Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for dinner or just drinks. Refurbished Chinese joint turned into a cozy restaurant. 5 minute walk from apartment.
91 locals recommend
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AveGreat spot for dinner or just drinks. Refurbished Chinese joint turned into a cozy restaurant. 5 minute walk from apartment.
Good bar in the adjacent neighbourhood Parkdale. One of the first 'cool' places in this neighbourhood before it got very popular. Great place for food or drinks. The chef is local guy Matty Matheson.
75 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St WGood bar in the adjacent neighbourhood Parkdale. One of the first 'cool' places in this neighbourhood before it got very popular. Great place for food or drinks. The chef is local guy Matty Matheson.
Food Scene
Great coffee, good snacks and music. Very toronto-style cafe. 3 minute walk from the apartment.
18 locals recommend
Belljar Cafe
2072 Dundas Street WestGreat coffee, good snacks and music. Very toronto-style cafe. 3 minute walk from the apartment.
Best pizza on Roncesvalles. Theres a time and place for greasy, cheap street pizza (see pizza gigi) but this is not it. Nice Neapolitan style pizza just a 5 minute walk away from the apartment.
69 locals recommend
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveBest pizza on Roncesvalles. Theres a time and place for greasy, cheap street pizza (see pizza gigi) but this is not it. Nice Neapolitan style pizza just a 5 minute walk away from the apartment.
Some of the best tacos in Toronto. Only real Torontonians know about this spot!
75 locals recommend
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WSome of the best tacos in Toronto. Only real Torontonians know about this spot!
The bakery in Bathurst station has amazing beef patties. Something you really have to try while in Toronto. I know it sounds crazy but its so true...
88 locals recommend
Bathurst Station
The bakery in Bathurst station has amazing beef patties. Something you really have to try while in Toronto. I know it sounds crazy but its so true...
Busy cafe in the lower section of Roncesvalles. Sit outside and enjoy a delicious coffee while people watching.
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveBusy cafe in the lower section of Roncesvalles. Sit outside and enjoy a delicious coffee while people watching.
Pizza joint that has been around for many years. It has an interesting history in the news as well. Pizza is good ol' greasy, cheap and saucy Toronto style pizza. Good for a slice.
13 locals recommend
Pizza Gigi
189 Harbord StPizza joint that has been around for many years. It has an interesting history in the news as well. Pizza is good ol' greasy, cheap and saucy Toronto style pizza. Good for a slice.
Vera Pizza, If you have been to Naples you will know the style. Floppy, saucy and with just tomato sauce and Mozzarella. Show up early though because it gets busy.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveVera Pizza, If you have been to Naples you will know the style. Floppy, saucy and with just tomato sauce and Mozzarella. Show up early though because it gets busy.
Everything Else
Great general store just down the street from the apartment. full of interesting things, if you want to buy a souvenir for somebody but hate the usual type of souvenir shops.
24 locals recommend
Likely General
389 Roncesvalles AveGreat general store just down the street from the apartment. full of interesting things, if you want to buy a souvenir for somebody but hate the usual type of souvenir shops.
High Park is the biggest and best park in the city. Good place to get away from the concrete and traffic.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHigh Park is the biggest and best park in the city. Good place to get away from the concrete and traffic.
Essentials
Act like a long term Roncesvalles resident and get elbowed out of the way by Polish grannies. Authentic Polish deli with all the pickles,bread and sauerkraut you will ever want.
12 locals recommend
Benna's Bakery & Deli
135 Roncesvalles AveAct like a long term Roncesvalles resident and get elbowed out of the way by Polish grannies. Authentic Polish deli with all the pickles,bread and sauerkraut you will ever want.
Getting Around
Union Station
55 Front St W