Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Balluchon
221 Sorauren AveGreat coffee, nice vibe
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueGood for brunch
Mata
1690 Queen Street WestBrazilian tapas: delish food, nice casual vibe
Lambretta Pizzeria
89 Roncesvalles AveGood prices
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveNeighbourhood joint, great baked goods
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street WestGreat organic homemade gelato
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WHigh-end tacos
A great store for bread, cheese, desserts, croissants, quiches, etc.
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles AveA great store for bread, cheese, desserts, croissants, quiches, etc.
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveFun and delicious
Drinks & Nightlife
The Yukon
1592 Queen Street WestFunky Parkdale vibe
The Commodore
1265 Queen Street WestGreat food, excellent cocktails, friendly and hip vibe
Excellent beer made on the premises (my favourite is No.9). I wish the food were better but it's ok.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St WExcellent beer made on the premises (my favourite is No.9). I wish the food were better but it's ok.
Essentials
Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles AveOne of the nearest supermarkets
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveGood produce
Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles AveAwesome ice cream
Sells wine but only from certain Ontario vintners. Staff is very friendly and will let you try almost anything. There are some decent wines here but you have to hunt a bit...
139 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wine Rack
746 King St WSells wine but only from certain Ontario vintners. Staff is very friendly and will let you try almost anything. There are some decent wines here but you have to hunt a bit...
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Nearest liquor store
Parks & Nature
Huge park with walking trails, a small zoo, great playground, Japanese garden, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, hockey rink (in the winter only). Also live Shakespeare plays every evening through the summer.
1205 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHuge park with walking trails, a small zoo, great playground, Japanese garden, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, hockey rink (in the winter only). Also live Shakespeare plays every evening through the summer.
Sunnyside Park
2001 Lake Shore Boulevard WestYou can walk along the lake or ride a bike...
Shopping
Cookery
303 Roncesvalles AveNice place for kitchen gear
Sightseeing
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdAmazing view of the city but make sure you go on a clear day.
My favourite building in the city-- like a kleenex box on stilts
64 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
OCAD University
100 McCaul StMy favourite building in the city-- like a kleenex box on stilts
Arts & Culture
Frank Gehry did a redesign a few years ago and it's really worth seeing
2262 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WFrank Gehry did a redesign a few years ago and it's really worth seeing