Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
- Conveniently located 8 minute walk.
- Built in small Tim Hortons
- Open 7 days a week from 8AM–12AM.
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine Ave- Conveniently located 8 minute walk.
- Built in small Tim Hortons
- Open 7 days a week from 8AM–12AM.
Arts & Culture
- 8 Minutes walk from the house
- Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth)
Mon-Sat 6:00am - 1:40am
Sun 8:00am - 1:40am
31 locals recommend
Coxwell
- 8 Minutes walk from the house
- Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth)
Mon-Sat 6:00am - 1:40am
Sun 8:00am - 1:40am
- 5 Minutes walk from the house
- Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth)
Mon-Sat 6:00am - 1:40am
Sun 8:00am - 1:40am
25 locals recommend
Greenwood Station
- 5 Minutes walk from the house
- Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth)
Mon-Sat 6:00am - 1:40am
Sun 8:00am - 1:40am
Food Scene
- Fantastic French bakery just down the road
- Free Wifi
- Open: 8:00am - 7:00pm
36 locals recommend
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth Ave- Fantastic French bakery just down the road
- Free Wifi
- Open: 8:00am - 7:00pm
1417 A Danforth Ave
1417 A Danforth Avenue- Brand new Starbucks, just opened in Feb 2016
- Free Wifi
- Uber Hipster
- Snug, below-grade cafe offering espresso-based drinks, teas & baked goods
- Free WiFi & a patio
- Open:
Mon - Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 8:00am - 10:00pm
58 locals recommend
Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth Ave- Uber Hipster
- Snug, below-grade cafe offering espresso-based drinks, teas & baked goods
- Free WiFi & a patio
- Open:
Mon - Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 8:00am - 10:00pm
- Cozy & colourful spot for Ethiopian food
- One of the local cheap-and-cheerful spots we like
- Ranked amongst the top Ethiopian places in town
- Open: 11:00am - 12:00am
27 locals recommend
Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant
1408 Danforth Ave- Cozy & colourful spot for Ethiopian food
- One of the local cheap-and-cheerful spots we like
- Ranked amongst the top Ethiopian places in town
- Open: 11:00am - 12:00am
- Rotating taps of local craft brews & clever Southern chow in a quaint, ranch-style watering hole.
- Open:
Mon - Fri 4:00pm ~ 12:00am
Sat 11:00am - 2:00am
Sun 11:00am - 12:00am
106 locals recommend
The Wren
1382 Danforth Ave- Rotating taps of local craft brews & clever Southern chow in a quaint, ranch-style watering hole.
- Open:
Mon - Fri 4:00pm ~ 12:00am
Sat 11:00am - 2:00am
Sun 11:00am - 12:00am
- Relaxed with a covered patio, eclectic menu, draft microbrews & wine by the glass.
- Open:
Mon - Thurs 10:00am - 1:00am
Fri - Sat 9:00am - 2:00am
Sun 9:00am - 1:00am
28 locals recommend
Sarah's Café & Bar
1426 Danforth Ave- Relaxed with a covered patio, eclectic menu, draft microbrews & wine by the glass.
- Open:
Mon - Thurs 10:00am - 1:00am
Fri - Sat 9:00am - 2:00am
Sun 9:00am - 1:00am
Casablanca Cafe
1393 Danforth Ave- A number of Shisha bars and cafes
1568 Danforth Ave
1568 Danforth Avenue- Quick and easy food
- Open 24/7!
- Another favorite local cheap & cheerful spot
- Top ranked eatery with a large covered patio serving halal Pakistani & North Indian cuisine.
- Open: Mon - Sun 12:30am - 9:30pm (10:30pm Fri-Sun)
100 locals recommend
Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St E- Another favorite local cheap & cheerful spot
- Top ranked eatery with a large covered patio serving halal Pakistani & North Indian cuisine.
- Open: Mon - Sun 12:30am - 9:30pm (10:30pm Fri-Sun)
- Delicious Italian food
- Pizzas made with sustainable ingredients, plus options such as whole-grain & gluten-free crusts.
Mon - Thurs 11am - 10pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm
Sun 12am - 10pm
1450 Danforth Ave
1450 Danforth Avenue- Delicious Italian food
- Pizzas made with sustainable ingredients, plus options such as whole-grain & gluten-free crusts.
Mon - Thurs 11am - 10pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm
Sun 12am - 10pm
The Danforth
- Tons of fantastic Greek restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
- Victorian-chic fixtures adorn this lounge serving '20s-style drinks & nibbles amid live jazz music.
- Open:
Mon - Fri 4:00pm - 2:00am
Sat 2:00pm - 2:00am
Sun 2:00pm - 12:00am
22 locals recommend
Sauce on Danforth
1376 Danforth Ave- Victorian-chic fixtures adorn this lounge serving '20s-style drinks & nibbles amid live jazz music.
- Open:
Mon - Fri 4:00pm - 2:00am
Sat 2:00pm - 2:00am
Sun 2:00pm - 12:00am
- Seems like a happening local spot
- Live bands on Fri & Sat nights
- Pool tables, Darts, jukebox, 5 large TVs, bar with numerous drafts on tap
* Cover may apply during band nights
11 locals recommend
Linsmore Tavern
1298 Danforth Ave- Seems like a happening local spot
- Live bands on Fri & Sat nights
- Pool tables, Darts, jukebox, 5 large TVs, bar with numerous drafts on tap
* Cover may apply during band nights
Essentials
- Small friendly Asian corner supermarket
- Can normally find decent groceries and packaged goods
1361 Danforth Ave
1361 Danforth Avenue- Small friendly Asian corner supermarket
- Can normally find decent groceries and packaged goods
- 10~12 minute walk from the house
- Good selection and price grocery store
- Open:
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 10:00pm
Sat - Sun 8:00am - 8:00pm
30 locals recommend
Rocca's No Frills
269 Coxwell Avenue- 10~12 minute walk from the house
- Good selection and price grocery store
- Open:
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 10:00pm
Sat - Sun 8:00am - 8:00pm
Coxwell & Gerrard Medical Centre
343 Coxwell AveLocal walk in clinic and pharmacy.
Everything Else
1586 Danforth Ave
1586 Danforth Avenue- Bank branch & ATM
Alterna Savings
1577 Danforth Ave- Credit Union branch & ATM
Entertainment & Activities
- Incredible local park, perfect for a morning job, late evening stroll
- Well kept and well lit with ample seating
- Kid play area
- Off leash dog area
- Free pool (Summer) & ice rink (Winter)
42 locals recommend
Monarch Park
115 Felstead Ave- Incredible local park, perfect for a morning job, late evening stroll
- Well kept and well lit with ample seating
- Kid play area
- Off leash dog area
- Free pool (Summer) & ice rink (Winter)
- Great little park 15-20 minutes walk
- Fantastic 8 shaped free ice rink (winter)
50 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
150 Greenwood Ave- Great little park 15-20 minutes walk
- Fantastic 8 shaped free ice rink (winter)