Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cafe La Gaffe
24 Baldwin StFriendly local restaurant, great patio, great for brunch and dinner
Midi Bistro Restaurant
168 McCaul StFrench and Gluten Free, Midi is a great neighbourhood bistro
Carbonic Coffee
37 Baldwin StOne of two great coffee shops within a 2 minute walk.
We got our own Jimmy's! A great local chain just opened in our neighbourhood.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StWe got our own Jimmy's! A great local chain just opened in our neighbourhood.
If you think you'd like to try Dim Sum in Toronto, Rol San is a great place to visit. Service is brusque yet cheerful, and dumplings and bites are top notch
78 locals recommend
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.If you think you'd like to try Dim Sum in Toronto, Rol San is a great place to visit. Service is brusque yet cheerful, and dumplings and bites are top notch
A favourite spot with a local-leaning menu and nice vegetarian and gluten free options
22 locals recommend
Harvest Kitchen
124 Harbord StA favourite spot with a local-leaning menu and nice vegetarian and gluten free options
Relaxed spot for tacos & burritos, with housemade tortillas & salsa, plus tequila-based cocktails. A tiny restaurant with great fresh food.
43 locals recommend
Playa Cabana
111 Dupont StRelaxed spot for tacos & burritos, with housemade tortillas & salsa, plus tequila-based cocktails. A tiny restaurant with great fresh food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Everybody has a local and this is ours. Great pub food and a surprising selection of imported beers.
27 locals recommend
Sin & Redemption
136 McCaul StEverybody has a local and this is ours. Great pub food and a surprising selection of imported beers.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous natural wood spaces, swirling staircases, clever, yet accessible and light.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGorgeous natural wood spaces, swirling staircases, clever, yet accessible and light.
If you're out for a great walk or jog, Casa Loma is 7 KM from here round-trip. You'll go through the gorgeous U of T campus, and past some beautiful mansions on this route.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceIf you're out for a great walk or jog, Casa Loma is 7 KM from here round-trip. You'll go through the gorgeous U of T campus, and past some beautiful mansions on this route.
Shopping
Nordstrom, Saks, Muji, Uniqlo, Roots, Sephora, and all that jazz.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StNordstrom, Saks, Muji, Uniqlo, Roots, Sephora, and all that jazz.
Chinatown Centre
222 Spadina Ave.Discover a food you haven't tried before!
Loblaws is a comprehensive grocery store. The LCBO is the provincial liquor store. And Joe Fresh offers cheap fresh clothing items. All under one roof at the corner of Church and Carleton. (College St turns into Carleton St. at Yonge.)
39 locals recommend
Mattamy Athletic Centre
50 Carlton StLoblaws is a comprehensive grocery store. The LCBO is the provincial liquor store. And Joe Fresh offers cheap fresh clothing items. All under one roof at the corner of Church and Carleton. (College St turns into Carleton St. at Yonge.)
Getting Around
St Patrick Station
Subway Line 1, a 5 minute walk
Toronto Coach Terminal station
610 Bay St.The coach terminal is a 10 minute walk away
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store with a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
29 locals recommend
Lucky Moose Food Mart
393 Dundas St WThis is the closest grocery store with a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.The closest LCBO to home!
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WOur favourite local pharmacy
Parks & Nature
Trinity-Bellwoods is an awesome city park, West of Bathurst between Dundas and Spadina. Good place to people- and dog-watch.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods is an awesome city park, West of Bathurst between Dundas and Spadina. Good place to people- and dog-watch.