Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The best Americano Coffee in the city and a great neighbourhood hangout. Drop in for a coffee and be treated like a friend. Love this place so much, I am here 2-3 times a week!
6 locals recommend
Mascot 888 Inc
1267 Queen St WThe best Americano Coffee in the city and a great neighbourhood hangout. Drop in for a coffee and be treated like a friend. Love this place so much, I am here 2-3 times a week!
Best Jamaican roti in Parkdale and one of the top spots in all of Toronto (yup, she is that good). Cheap eats that are homemade by the real deal. Vegetarian and meat options too! Love this place!
6 locals recommend
Roti Lady
269 Dunn AveBest Jamaican roti in Parkdale and one of the top spots in all of Toronto (yup, she is that good). Cheap eats that are homemade by the real deal. Vegetarian and meat options too! Love this place!
Old timey diner with amazing food! Great prices and you will feel like you're back in 1950!
40 locals recommend
Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St WOld timey diner with amazing food! Great prices and you will feel like you're back in 1950!
An amazing local and independent coffee shop. Great for people watching and hanging with the locals. You won;t get better coffee and muffins anywhere!
1349 Queen St W
1349 Queen Street WestAn amazing local and independent coffee shop. Great for people watching and hanging with the locals. You won;t get better coffee and muffins anywhere!
Great local restaurant that offers quality comfort food in a laid-back café. night, the Beaver remains a happening space, with rotating special events and guest DJs.
1192 Queen St W
1192 Queen Street WestGreat local restaurant that offers quality comfort food in a laid-back café. night, the Beaver remains a happening space, with rotating special events and guest DJs.
Bar and restaurant with many nights of live bands and groovy tunes.
54 locals recommend
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St WBar and restaurant with many nights of live bands and groovy tunes.
Amazing on-site made gelato! Soooo good. Also has desserts & sandwiches, plus fair-trade coffees & teas.
20 locals recommend
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street WestAmazing on-site made gelato! Soooo good. Also has desserts & sandwiches, plus fair-trade coffees & teas.
counter-serve spot offering bowls of globally inspired soups plus a variety of wraps ... try the chicken pot pie!
67 locals recommend
RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St Wcounter-serve spot offering bowls of globally inspired soups plus a variety of wraps ... try the chicken pot pie!
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestAmazing fish and chips ... great pub too!
Shopping
Right across the street from my house and some of the best tourist souvenirs for cheap!! Great place for travel snacks, water, etc too!
Dollarama
871 Chemong RdRight across the street from my house and some of the best tourist souvenirs for cheap!! Great place for travel snacks, water, etc too!
The Dakota Tavern
249 Ossington AveUpscale vintage clothing store. Very cool place to check out.
An artistic Vintage Boutique in the heart of Parkdale! Love this place!
44 locals recommend
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WAn artistic Vintage Boutique in the heart of Parkdale! Love this place!
Liquor store for all your alcoholic needs ... right behind my house! Bring back a bottle of local booze :-)
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor store for all your alcoholic needs ... right behind my house! Bring back a bottle of local booze :-)
Beer store for all your beer needs ... right behind my house (beside the liquor store)
28 locals recommend
Beer Store
Beer store for all your beer needs ... right behind my house (beside the liquor store)
Sightseeing
Lansdowne Subway Station is an 7 minute bus ride away from my home. It's on the bloor line and runs east and west.
21 locals recommend
The Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastLansdowne Subway Station is an 7 minute bus ride away from my home. It's on the bloor line and runs east and west.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighbourhood hangout with tons of beer on tap, amazing food that is super affordable and friendly people who will welcome you.
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WNeighbourhood hangout with tons of beer on tap, amazing food that is super affordable and friendly people who will welcome you.
1279 Queen St W
1279 Queen Street WestGreat live music venue with a good sized dance floor.
Great local talent nightly, from bands to karaoke to burlesque! This place is a 5 minute walk from my home and always entertaining.
10 locals recommend
The Melody Bar
1214 Queen St WGreat local talent nightly, from bands to karaoke to burlesque! This place is a 5 minute walk from my home and always entertaining.
Stylish, dimly-lit lounge & nightclub with an outdoor patio ... great local hangout!
23 locals recommend
Brooklynn
1186 Queen St WStylish, dimly-lit lounge & nightclub with an outdoor patio ... great local hangout!
Everything Else
Post office for stamps and sending postcards, packages and such. 10 minute walk away!
1117 Queen St W
1117 Queen Street WestPost office for stamps and sending postcards, packages and such. 10 minute walk away!
80 Gladstone Ave
Local yoga studio
Essentials
Want to make a meal at home or take lunch with you? My kitchen is there for you to use and within a 5 minute walk you will find an affordable and friendly grocery store!
339 locals recommend
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveWant to make a meal at home or take lunch with you? My kitchen is there for you to use and within a 5 minute walk you will find an affordable and friendly grocery store!