Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great coffee, always busy with locals. Features art for sale on a rotating basis. Cash only--there's an ATM just down the block.
89 locals recommend
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StGreat coffee, always busy with locals. Features art for sale on a rotating basis. Cash only--there's an ATM just down the block.
The best French pastries you'll find in the city. Run by a husband and wife team, they're open only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Doors open at 8am, and they sell until the pastries are gone, usually by 10:30am.
12 locals recommend
TASSO
540 Parliament StThe best French pastries you'll find in the city. Run by a husband and wife team, they're open only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Doors open at 8am, and they sell until the pastries are gone, usually by 10:30am.
Great for a cosy dinner. All ingredients made in-house except for the cheese! Great wine list. They also do a delicious brunch on weekends.
There's also a cute wine bar attached to F'Amelia if you'd just like a drink.
45 locals recommend
F'Amelia
12 Amelia StGreat for a cosy dinner. All ingredients made in-house except for the cheese! Great wine list. They also do a delicious brunch on weekends.
There's also a cute wine bar attached to F'Amelia if you'd just like a drink.
MerryBerry
559 Parliament StreetGreat, casual little brunch spot.
Really delicious gastro-pub food. Highly recommend. Great patio when weather is nice.
Also good if you'd just like a drink.
29 locals recommend
The Irv Gastro Pub
195 Carlton StReally delicious gastro-pub food. Highly recommend. Great patio when weather is nice.
Also good if you'd just like a drink.
Famous across the city! This feels like a British pub. Decent food, cosy atmosphere. Also good if you'd just like a drink.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StFamous across the city! This feels like a British pub. Decent food, cosy atmosphere. Also good if you'd just like a drink.
Kingyo
51B Winchester StThis is the local izakaya restaurant.
Some of the tastiest thai in the city. No frills restaurant, good for take out or a quick sit and run.
56 locals recommend
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StSome of the tastiest thai in the city. No frills restaurant, good for take out or a quick sit and run.
Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Serves coffee. Also has a wide range of cheeses, charcuterie, baked goods, fresh breads, etc.
18 locals recommend
The Epicure Shop
473 Parliament StGreat breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Serves coffee. Also has a wide range of cheeses, charcuterie, baked goods, fresh breads, etc.
A staple if you need it! See other recommendations for our favourite local coffee shops.
105 locals recommend
Starbucks
978 Coxwell AveA staple if you need it! See other recommendations for our favourite local coffee shops.
Kanpai Snack Bar
252 Carlton StTaiwanese snacks, beer, cocktails, sake & more.
Essentials
Matt's No Frills
449 Parliament StAll the basics at the lowest possible price.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WAll the fancy stuff, at higher prices.
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.Pharmacy, about 1 min walk from the house.
Another pharmacy, about 5 mins from the house. Also has a post office.
180 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdAnother pharmacy, about 5 mins from the house. Also has a post office.
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
15 York StLocal bank.
Royal Home Hardware
485 Parliament StLocal hardware store.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StLocal liquor store. There's a beer store right beside it.
Parks & Nature
Great little park, family friendly. There's also a petting farm where kids can meet cows, horses, and chickens.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StGreat little park, family friendly. There's also a petting farm where kids can meet cows, horses, and chickens.
If you're into running, there are great trails that start at Riverdale Farm, 300m from our house, and extend for 20+ km. So awesome if you're training. We'd be happy to provide additional information if you'd like.
57 locals recommend
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview AveIf you're into running, there are great trails that start at Riverdale Farm, 300m from our house, and extend for 20+ km. So awesome if you're training. We'd be happy to provide additional information if you'd like.
Drinks & Nightlife
The historic Distillery District is full of cafes, restaurants, bars, a brewery, and various shops. There are frequent festivals and markets in the main square.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe historic Distillery District is full of cafes, restaurants, bars, a brewery, and various shops. There are frequent festivals and markets in the main square.
Getting Around
Actually part of Toronto's bike share system. There's now a closer location right outside of Jetfuel, on Parliament Street between Winchester and Carlton, but the Airbnb map doesn't show it. You need a credit card to use the bikes. Bring your bike helmet!
8 locals recommend
Bike Share Toronto
365 Parliament StActually part of Toronto's bike share system. There's now a closer location right outside of Jetfuel, on Parliament Street between Winchester and Carlton, but the Airbnb map doesn't show it. You need a credit card to use the bikes. Bring your bike helmet!
Closest subway station. You can catch a bus at Wellesley and Parliament that goes straight to the station if you don't feel like the 12 min walk.
13 locals recommend
Castle Frank Station
Closest subway station. You can catch a bus at Wellesley and Parliament that goes straight to the station if you don't feel like the 12 min walk.