Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

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Excellent handmade chocolate in house, even better homemade ice cream
24 locals recommend
The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles Ave
24 locals recommend
Excellent handmade chocolate in house, even better homemade ice cream
Canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. Also try their location at Old Mill station for a peaceful paddle at dusk, where you can see deer, raccoons, turtles, and maybe even a minx!
Toronto Adventures ~ Sunnyside Beach Location
Canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. Also try their location at Old Mill station for a peaceful paddle at dusk, where you can see deer, raccoons, turtles, and maybe even a minx!
Subway station
61 locals recommend
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W
61 locals recommend
Subway station
subway station
86 locals recommend
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
86 locals recommend
subway station
open until 11 pm, free admission
34 locals recommend
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
34 locals recommend
open until 11 pm, free admission
Closest entrance to the CNE, approximately 30 min walk.
Dufferin Street Bridge
Dufferin Street Bridge
Closest entrance to the CNE, approximately 30 min walk.
Free entertainment during the Pan AM and Parapan games
CIBC Pan Am Park
Free entertainment during the Pan AM and Parapan games
Closest liquor store, carries wine, beer, and hard liquor. The vintage section has a decent collection of wine.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
Closest liquor store, carries wine, beer, and hard liquor. The vintage section has a decent collection of wine.
Local rep movie theatre, has family friendly matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays
116 locals recommend
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 locals recommend
Local rep movie theatre, has family friendly matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Find the local post office in the pharmacy
7 locals recommend
Guardian - Welcome Pharmacy
137 Roncesvalles Ave
7 locals recommend
Find the local post office in the pharmacy
Local cheese shoppe on Roncesvalles
26 locals recommend
Thin Blue Line Cheese
93 Roncesvalles Ave
26 locals recommend
Local cheese shoppe on Roncesvalles
Really helpful staff, don't be afraid to ask for help.
8 locals recommend
Pollocks Home Hardware
347 Roncesvalles Ave
8 locals recommend
Really helpful staff, don't be afraid to ask for help.
Local climbing gym. Has rentals, lessons, daily rate, package deals and memberships.
18 locals recommend
Joe Rockhead's Indoor Rock Climbing
29 Fraser Ave
18 locals recommend
Local climbing gym. Has rentals, lessons, daily rate, package deals and memberships.
It's our least favourite major grocery in the area, but convenient.
16 locals recommend
Loblaw pharmacy
2280 Dundas St W
16 locals recommend
It's our least favourite major grocery in the area, but convenient.
Full-service groceries.
49 locals recommend
Sobeys Queensway
125 The Queensway
49 locals recommend
Full-service groceries.

Essentials

Lovely artisan cheese shoppe.
32 locals recommend
Cheese Boutique
45 Ripley Ave
32 locals recommend
Lovely artisan cheese shoppe.
an authentic polish grocer, with killer garlic sausage, grilling sausage, fresh bread, decadent desserts and excellent frozen perogies.
12 locals recommend
Benna's Bakery & Deli
135 Roncesvalles Ave
12 locals recommend
an authentic polish grocer, with killer garlic sausage, grilling sausage, fresh bread, decadent desserts and excellent frozen perogies.
Grocery Store that carries all household needs.
39 locals recommend
Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles Ave
39 locals recommend
Grocery Store that carries all household needs.
Try the Ciabatta or the dinner rolls, and hotdog and hamburger buns.
42 locals recommend
Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St W
42 locals recommend
Try the Ciabatta or the dinner rolls, and hotdog and hamburger buns.
Discount full service grocery store. Has a super fresh fish counter, and a surprisingly good butcher with made-to-order cuts.
85 locals recommend
Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd W
85 locals recommend
Discount full service grocery store. Has a super fresh fish counter, and a surprisingly good butcher with made-to-order cuts.
Health food, vitamins, organic foods, and a great bulk food section.
11 locals recommend
Kim Natural Food
219 Roncesvalles Ave
11 locals recommend
Health food, vitamins, organic foods, and a great bulk food section.

Food Scene

Best BBQ in the city, in our opinion. Family friendly, and make a reservation so you don't wait for a table. Also, a very unique brunch menu.
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
133 locals recommend
Best BBQ in the city, in our opinion. Family friendly, and make a reservation so you don't wait for a table. Also, a very unique brunch menu.
One of the best independent coffee shops in the city, known for the fresh baked goods. Our favourites are the pecan date scone and the almond croissant.
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles Ave
86 locals recommend
One of the best independent coffee shops in the city, known for the fresh baked goods. Our favourites are the pecan date scone and the almond croissant.
Another great independent café shop, but open for cocktails in the evening, with a decent bourbon collection.
18 locals recommend
Belljar Cafe
2072 Dundas Street West
18 locals recommend
Another great independent café shop, but open for cocktails in the evening, with a decent bourbon collection.
An odd little establishment, it never looks open, but it has amazing Mauritian food. The wine list is limited, but cheap, and the family owned and run restaurant is one of our favourites.
Blue Bay Cafe
2243 Dundas St W
An odd little establishment, it never looks open, but it has amazing Mauritian food. The wine list is limited, but cheap, and the family owned and run restaurant is one of our favourites.
Great local burger joint.
16 locals recommend
The Rude Boy
397 Roncesvalles Avenue
16 locals recommend
Great local burger joint.
Great pho, decent beer on tap, never too busy for a table, cheap take out. Our favourites (other than pho) are: pad thai, vermicelli noodle bowl, fresh rolls, spring rolls, lemongrass chicken
8 locals recommend
Cafe Pho Nho
2060 Dundas St W
8 locals recommend
Great pho, decent beer on tap, never too busy for a table, cheap take out. Our favourites (other than pho) are: pad thai, vermicelli noodle bowl, fresh rolls, spring rolls, lemongrass chicken
The service is wanting, but the food is different, cocktails are interesting, and the price is reasonable.
Nine Restaurant & Bar
9 Roncesvalles Avenue
The service is wanting, but the food is different, cocktails are interesting, and the price is reasonable.
One of the best on-tap beer lists.
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 locals recommend
One of the best on-tap beer lists.

Drinks & Nightlife

Enjoy a cocktail or seafood dinner with a 1930s speakeasy vibe. Walking distance.
7 locals recommend
Geraldine
1564 Queen Street West
7 locals recommend
Enjoy a cocktail or seafood dinner with a 1930s speakeasy vibe. Walking distance.
Great little restaurant, but check out the Monday night deal: $40 prix fix four course meal and half price wine. You will need a reservation!
25 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1710 Queen St W
25 locals recommend
Great little restaurant, but check out the Monday night deal: $40 prix fix four course meal and half price wine. You will need a reservation!
Enjoy a pint and meaty wings on their back patio.
8 locals recommend
Loons Restaurant & Pub
416 Roncesvalles Ave
8 locals recommend
Enjoy a pint and meaty wings on their back patio.