Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Great coffee, cool brick walls, good vibes and nice outdoor patio for your morning newspaper and coffee.
221 Sorauren Ave
Great coffee, cool brick walls, good vibes and nice outdoor patio for your morning newspaper and coffee.
Freshest, yummiest, best Sushi in the neighbourhood. It is truly a little gem. Best for take-out as they only have two bar stools inside their little shop. Order before you get crazy hungry!
15 locals recommend
Shunoko
3220 St Clair Ave W
15 locals recommend
Freshest, yummiest, best Sushi in the neighbourhood. It is truly a little gem. Best for take-out as they only have two bar stools inside their little shop. Order before you get crazy hungry!
Great coffee, cozy vibes. On weekends they bring croissants from Pan Perdu - the city's best! the Almond chocolate croissant is to die for! dead serious!
18 locals recommend
Belljar Cafe
2072 Dundas Street West
18 locals recommend
Great coffee, cozy vibes. On weekends they bring croissants from Pan Perdu - the city's best! the Almond chocolate croissant is to die for! dead serious!
cozy brunch place just down the street
86 locals recommend
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren Avenue
86 locals recommend
cozy brunch place just down the street
awesome lattes, cappuccinos, espressos ...all that great coffee stuff + great pastries
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles Ave
86 locals recommend
awesome lattes, cappuccinos, espressos ...all that great coffee stuff + great pastries
meatlovers' & bbq lovers' paradise. yummy, juicy and heavenly meat affair in a cool and relaxed and always vibrant setting! less than a five minute from where we are!
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
133 locals recommend
meatlovers' & bbq lovers' paradise. yummy, juicy and heavenly meat affair in a cool and relaxed and always vibrant setting! less than a five minute from where we are!
Good pizzas for sit-downs, take-outs or deliveries!
69 locals recommend
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles Ave
69 locals recommend
Good pizzas for sit-downs, take-outs or deliveries!

Sightseeing

A gorgeous park (largest in Toronto) within 15 minute walk.Great for hiking,having a picnic, catching a Shakespeare play in summer. It has a small zoo, Japanese garden and great view of the lake...
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
A gorgeous park (largest in Toronto) within 15 minute walk.Great for hiking,having a picnic, catching a Shakespeare play in summer. It has a small zoo, Japanese garden and great view of the lake...
Beautiful beach within 20 minutes walk down the street. Don't forget a sunset swim in the outdoor public swimming pool. There is a boardwalk,bike lane,playground, occasional drum circles and more...
128 locals recommend
Sunnyside Beach
128 locals recommend
Beautiful beach within 20 minutes walk down the street. Don't forget a sunset swim in the outdoor public swimming pool. There is a boardwalk,bike lane,playground, occasional drum circles and more...

Essentials

Great breads, cakes, sandwiches, salads and a good selection of Ontario cheeses
69 locals recommend
Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles Ave
69 locals recommend
Great breads, cakes, sandwiches, salads and a good selection of Ontario cheeses
Giant Supermarket
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Giant Supermarket
All things Alcohol, Spirits, Beer, Wine, Liqueur...
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
All things Alcohol, Spirits, Beer, Wine, Liqueur...
beautiful local sustainable butcher shop . They also have variety of fresh food for take -out as well soups and suaces
Custodio's Meats & Eats
121 Roncesvalles Ave
beautiful local sustainable butcher shop . They also have variety of fresh food for take -out as well soups and suaces
Fresh and great quality fish and seafood and lots of ready-to-cook in 5 minutes options.
27 locals recommend
De La Mer
291 Roncesvalles Ave
27 locals recommend
Fresh and great quality fish and seafood and lots of ready-to-cook in 5 minutes options.

Entertainment & Activities

Best ice cream and gelato in the city
42 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles Ave
42 locals recommend
Best ice cream and gelato in the city
Happens all year round every Monday from 3-7. Live music, great local produce, food and vibes. Bring a blanket, get some food, lie down and absorb the happy bustle ( for summers of-course).
31 locals recommend
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 locals recommend
Happens all year round every Monday from 3-7. Live music, great local produce, food and vibes. Bring a blanket, get some food, lie down and absorb the happy bustle ( for summers of-course).

Shopping

Best gift shop in the hood or even in the city for local crafts and soulful artisan goods. If you are looking for Canadian souvenirs this is your stop!
24 locals recommend
Scout
1140 Queen St E
24 locals recommend
Best gift shop in the hood or even in the city for local crafts and soulful artisan goods. If you are looking for Canadian souvenirs this is your stop!
fancy gourmet doughnuts? personally not a big doughnut fan but it is hard to say no to butter & toast or grapefruity glazed awesomeness!
53 locals recommend
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St W
53 locals recommend
fancy gourmet doughnuts? personally not a big doughnut fan but it is hard to say no to butter & toast or grapefruity glazed awesomeness!

Drinks & Nightlife

very cool bar/restaurant/live music venue with great design
75 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St W
75 locals recommend
very cool bar/restaurant/live music venue with great design

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art gallery featuring local and international artists. Even if you aren't into art, check this amazing industrial space and the rest of the complex that's tucked away in a quiet street.
8 locals recommend
Olga Korper Gallery
17 Morrow Ave
8 locals recommend
Contemporary art gallery featuring local and international artists. Even if you aren't into art, check this amazing industrial space and the rest of the complex that's tucked away in a quiet street.
A toronto establishment featuring works of great living Canadian artists. The industrial space used to be a mattress factory and it's simply beautiful.
Christopher Cutts Gallery
21 Morrow Ave
A toronto establishment featuring works of great living Canadian artists. The industrial space used to be a mattress factory and it's simply beautiful.
This is a shared art work space with lots of cool designers, artists and I have my studio here as well. Visit by appointment.
Akin Lansdowne
87 Wade Ave
This is a shared art work space with lots of cool designers, artists and I have my studio here as well. Visit by appointment.