Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WAll americanos are doubleshots, at a very reasonable price. This owner-operated shop sources & roasts its own beans. Easily among the best coffee shops Toronto has to offer, and a pleasant 5 minute walk to the West.
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveAll americanos are doubleshots, at a very reasonable price. This owner-operated shop sources & roasts its own beans. Easily among the best coffee shops Toronto has to offer, and a pleasant 5 minute walk to the West.
OK - so this is the only restaurant that I have ever been to that charges for the bread course ... but its worth it. If BBQ is your thing, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Price is just above midrange for the style&quality.
102 locals recommend
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveOK - so this is the only restaurant that I have ever been to that charges for the bread course ... but its worth it. If BBQ is your thing, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Price is just above midrange for the style&quality.
I want to hesitate the endorsement of a $4 doughnut, but I can't. A swell treat.
53 locals recommend
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WI want to hesitate the endorsement of a $4 doughnut, but I can't. A swell treat.
Among two or three of the best restaurants in the neighborhood - but go at open (6pm) to avoid noisy crowds, which begin to build at about 8pm, especially on the weekends. If you are there early enough and the place isn't too full, see if you can get a table beside the kitchen.
75 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St WAmong two or three of the best restaurants in the neighborhood - but go at open (6pm) to avoid noisy crowds, which begin to build at about 8pm, especially on the weekends. If you are there early enough and the place isn't too full, see if you can get a table beside the kitchen.
Shopping
Vintage comics, toys, and collectibles. If superheroes, horror, sci-fi and fantasy are among your pastimes, bring your purchasing power to this great owner-operated shop. Not many left like this one ... anywhere.
West End Comics
1590 Queen St WVintage comics, toys, and collectibles. If superheroes, horror, sci-fi and fantasy are among your pastimes, bring your purchasing power to this great owner-operated shop. Not many left like this one ... anywhere.
Parks & Nature
The biggest, and best, park in Toronto. Our "Central Park" but to the West, and only about 15 minutes away by foot.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WThe biggest, and best, park in Toronto. Our "Central Park" but to the West, and only about 15 minutes away by foot.