Elissa’s guidebook
Grocery Stores
To purchase alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) visit the LCBO on queen street, east of Broadview.
957 residents recomanen
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.To purchase alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) visit the LCBO on queen street, east of Broadview.
Galaxy Fresh Foods
587 Gerrard St EHas a good selection of inexpensive vegetables, meats and some dairy products.
Has all the groceries you would ever need, including canned goods, spices, etc.
1112 residents recomanen
Loblaws
585 Queen St WHas all the groceries you would ever need, including canned goods, spices, etc.
Brunch / Coffee Spots
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveSmall coffee shop with nice view of Riverdale Park
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EFrench brunch spot with really good baked bread
Popular brunch spot, around the corner, always a lineup after 9AM
207 residents recomanen
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AvePopular brunch spot, around the corner, always a lineup after 9AM
Local Food Scene
Nearby cheese boutique, good Friday – Sunday fondue / happy hour 5:00-7:00PM
7 residents recomanen
Good Cheese
614 Gerrard St ENearby cheese boutique, good Friday – Sunday fondue / happy hour 5:00-7:00PM
Pho East
610 Gerrard St ECheap/tasty Pho, available on Ritual app for pickup
Dumpling House
619 Gerrard St ESimple but tasty Chinese food
Fancy date night, fixed menu that changes daily; recommend getting a reservation
66 residents recomanen
Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St EFancy date night, fixed menu that changes daily; recommend getting a reservation
Nice selection of local ciders, some good food, won’t kill wallet
21 residents recomanen
Brickworks Ciderhouse
709 Queen St ENice selection of local ciders, some good food, won’t kill wallet
Great scene / rooftop bar. Also has nice brunch on ground floor. Rooftop has apps / tapas only. Recommend getting a reservation.
129 residents recomanen
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveGreat scene / rooftop bar. Also has nice brunch on ground floor. Rooftop has apps / tapas only. Recommend getting a reservation.
Eastside Social
1008 Queen St ESeafood gastropub with Tuesday night buck a shuck
Local Night Life
Local bar with a dance floor on weekends + TVs if you want to watch sports
112 residents recomanen
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St ELocal bar with a dance floor on weekends + TVs if you want to watch sports
Jasper Dandy
725 Queen St ELocal bar with a dance floor on weekends
Great little dive bar that has awesome Wed night trivia, bring your own food, good selection of Ontario beers
20 residents recomanen
Farside
600 Gerrard St EGreat little dive bar that has awesome Wed night trivia, bring your own food, good selection of Ontario beers
Local Things To Do
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StJust up the street, checkout website for kids activities
10 residents recomanen
Toronto Public Library Riverdale
370 Broadview AveJust up the street, checkout website for kids activities
Must try the peameal bacon sandwich. Excellent place to buy fresh local foods. Closed on Sunday's.
1398 residents recomanen
Mercat de St. Lawrence
93 Front St EMust try the peameal bacon sandwich. Excellent place to buy fresh local foods. Closed on Sunday's.
Ralph Thornton Community Centre
765 Queen St EGreat local drop in centre for young children
Local Breweries
Avling Kitchen and Brewery
1042 Queen St EEastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen St ELeft Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff DrBlack Lab Brewing
818 Eastern AveSightseeing
Toronto Islands
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Check out a Raptor's or Leaf's game
Centre Rogers
1 Blue Jays WayCheck out a Jay's game in the summer
Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdOntario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WMuseu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkToronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdAquari Ripley del Canadà
288 Bremner BlvdCasa Loma
1 Austin TerraceEl País de les Meravelles del Canadà
1 Canada's Wonderland Drive