Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
They make a good cup of coffee and have fresh baked goods like carrot coconut muffins.
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Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St WThey make a good cup of coffee and have fresh baked goods like carrot coconut muffins.
Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St WFresh baked goods and decent coffee.
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueNice local place with good food.
Great jerk chicken and oxtail soup. And seriously hot, hotsauce. Homemade coconut ice cream is pretty kick-ass too. Parkdale institution (one of the oldest establishments in the neighbourhood.)
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Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St WGreat jerk chicken and oxtail soup. And seriously hot, hotsauce. Homemade coconut ice cream is pretty kick-ass too. Parkdale institution (one of the oldest establishments in the neighbourhood.)
Great cocktails with a refined menu.
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WGreat cocktails with a refined menu.
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street WestReally tasty gelato - all flavours are amazing.
Doomie's
1265 Queen St WDelicious vegan dishes.
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveFor meat lovers - great mains and side dishes.
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St W1/2 price pizza every Wednesday!
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Amico's Pizza - Italian Food Delivery & Takeout
1648 Queen St W1/2 price pizza every Wednesday!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful nature in the city for picnics, walks, jogs, fishing and cycling. Free zoo and excellent playground for kids. Rain or shine.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WBeautiful nature in the city for picnics, walks, jogs, fishing and cycling. Free zoo and excellent playground for kids. Rain or shine.
Waterfront trail is great for walking, cycling, jogging. Beach and swimming pool by the lake.
Lakeshore Toronto Park
Waterfront trail is great for walking, cycling, jogging. Beach and swimming pool by the lake.
Essentials
Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Includes pharmacy and personal care products.
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveWest End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street WestParkdale Walk In Clinic
1408 Queen St WWalk-in clinic for non-emergency health services.
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
30 The QueenswayFringe Salon
799 Queen St WMassage therapy clinic with friendly professional staff, reasonably priced, clean, well-managed.
The Well
1344 Queen St WMassage therapy clinic with friendly professional staff, reasonably priced, clean, well-managed.
Shopping
Made You Look Jewellery
1338 Queen St WUnique local artisanal jewellery.
Imperative
1332 Queen St WVegan store with unique finds.
Arts & Culture
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St WElaine Fleck Gallery
1351 Queen St WStephen Bulger Gallery
1356 Dundas St WNorthern Contemporary Gallery
420 Queen St WGeneral Hardware Contemporary
1520 Queen St WBAND Gallery
401 Brock AveOnly One Gallery
5 Brock AveDrinks & Nightlife
Can usually find something fun - check their calendar for live music, foodie events, poetry slam, comedy, and more.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WCan usually find something fun - check their calendar for live music, foodie events, poetry slam, comedy, and more.