Jode's Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StGreat local independent grocer, just steps away.
Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdClosest Drug Store
Everything Else
Christie subway station on the Bloor line is a two minute walk from the house.
70 locals recommend
Christie station
5 Christie StChristie subway station on the Bloor line is a two minute walk from the house.
Food Scene
one of the best indian food places in the city, a mere five minute walk from our place.
158 locals recommend
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St Wone of the best indian food places in the city, a mere five minute walk from our place.
Kos Restaurant
61 Bellevue Avegreat cheap korean food.
Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St Wpopular pub with craft beer nearby
Utopia Cafe & Grill
586 College Stgreat burgers and burritos.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Avearguably best pizza in the city. super busy, always.
Insomnia
563 Bloor St Wgreat, hip weekend brunch joint.
go here for homemade ice cream and cookies together in a delicious ice cream sandwich.
113 locals recommend
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Avego here for homemade ice cream and cookies together in a delicious ice cream sandwich.
NishDish
690 Bloor St WAmazing indigenous food
Lalibela Restaurant - Bloor St
869 Bloor St WDelicious Ethiopian fare
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StAmazing middle eastern fare
Annabelle Pasta Bar
909 Davenport Rdcute pasta bar
Pain Perdu
736 St Clair Ave Wthe best flaky croissants.
Rapido
1089 Bathurst StGreat burritos on Fridays. Also a lovely, sunny back patio.
Free Times Cafe
320 College StCheck out the Jewish brunch on weekends, with live music
Newest addition to the neighbourhood -- go for fancy pastries and decent coffee in the morning. Evenings they have super fancy pre-prepared Italian dishes that you can just heat up and eat.
6 locals recommend
Morellina's
146 Christie StNewest addition to the neighbourhood -- go for fancy pastries and decent coffee in the morning. Evenings they have super fancy pre-prepared Italian dishes that you can just heat up and eat.
The Good Neighbour Espresso Bar
238 Annette StOur fav coffee shop in the neighbourhood
Saving Gigi
859 Bloor St WGreat local cafe with good food and great coffee (and decent beer!).
Entertainment & Activities
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St Wbig urban park a block away.
The outdoor rink at Christie Pits is open early December to February. Free skating -- though no skates for rent. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/196/index.html
Sid Smith Artificial Ice Rink
777 Crawford StreetThe outdoor rink at Christie Pits is open early December to February. Free skating -- though no skates for rent. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/196/index.html
The Bentway is a new park underneath the Gardiner Expressway. Skating track in winter. Music and skateboarding in summer. Check it out here: http://www.thebentway.ca/
30 locals recommend
The Bentway
250 Fort York BlvdThe Bentway is a new park underneath the Gardiner Expressway. Skating track in winter. Music and skateboarding in summer. Check it out here: http://www.thebentway.ca/
Christie Pits Film Fest is a popular outdoor screening that happens in the south end of the park on Sundays. Check https://www.christiepitsff.com/dynamic-duos for schedule.
750 Bloor St W
750 Bloor Street WestChristie Pits Film Fest is a popular outdoor screening that happens in the south end of the park on Sundays. Check https://www.christiepitsff.com/dynamic-duos for schedule.
Shopping
LCBO
2300 Yonge StThis is the closest store to get liquor and beer.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WClosest 24 hour grocery store. Now has beer and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
our favourite live music place in the neighbourhood. mostly indie rock.
58 locals recommend
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St Wour favourite live music place in the neighbourhood. mostly indie rock.
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary Aveclosest microbrewery
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveHip brewery in very hip neighbourhood
Hole in the wall music venue. Check out the bluegrass brunch on weekends.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestHole in the wall music venue. Check out the bluegrass brunch on weekends.
Pour Boy - Manning
666 Manning AveA cheap and comfy neighbourhood pub. Cash only.
If you're doing touristy things near harbourfront/rogers centre/CN tower, we recommend grabbing food and drink at Amsterdam. It's big and busy. Good food and beer.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WIf you're doing touristy things near harbourfront/rogers centre/CN tower, we recommend grabbing food and drink at Amsterdam. It's big and busy. Good food and beer.