Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.The closest spot for fabulous coffee!
Banu
777 Queen St Wwonderful Iranian kabobs
Terroni
720 Queen St WA Toronto favourite - Italian food
One of many great restaurants on this strip that goes up to Dundas
373 residents recomanen
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveOne of many great restaurants on this strip that goes up to Dundas
Bent
777 Dundas St WMy favourite Asian inspired restaurant in the neighbourhood
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WWonderful croissants and other french goodies!
Lee Garden Restaurant
331 Spadina AvenueWonderful MSG free Chinese food!
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WNorthern Chinese food!
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Yummy yummy dumplings
Good and cheap Ethiopian food - recommend the vegetarian platter.
17 residents recomanen
Ethiopian House
4 Irwin AveGood and cheap Ethiopian food - recommend the vegetarian platter.
Great views of the city. Recommended cheaper option, instead of the CN tower
106 residents recomanen
The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WGreat views of the city. Recommended cheaper option, instead of the CN tower
Nana
785 Queen St Wgreat thai - but this place is loud
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St Wgreat thai
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College Stsimple and cheap Italian
La Carnita
501 College Styummy tacos
ND Sushi & Grill
370 College Styummy and not too much money
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St Wbest brunch in the hood
Excellent croissants, pizza, salads and homemade gelato. Also the closest bakery to the house. They have many Italian desserts as well.
72 residents recomanen
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WExcellent croissants, pizza, salads and homemade gelato. Also the closest bakery to the house. They have many Italian desserts as well.
Brooklyn Pizza Pasta
3016b Bathurst StGreat thin crust pizza that you can buy by the slice. They deliver as well.
From their website: Caribbean meets Asian soul food.
Like Jamaica’s national language, “Patois” is the merging of great food ideas from various cultures.
33 residents recomanen
Patois
794 Dundas St WFrom their website: Caribbean meets Asian soul food.
Like Jamaica’s national language, “Patois” is the merging of great food ideas from various cultures.
Campagnolo
832 Dundas St WSome lovely Italian food, but a bit pricey.
Sightseeing
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGreat art and architecture
Torre CN
290 Bremner Blvd A Toronto favourite
Nice walk along the Waterfront trail. Continue all the way to the Distillery District
117 residents recomanen
Jardí de la música de Toronto
479 Queens Quay WestNice walk along the Waterfront trail. Continue all the way to the Distillery District
Kensington Market
Famous neighbourhood
Great museum - worth walking by to see the Crystal addition
2332 residents recomanen
Museu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkGreat museum - worth walking by to see the Crystal addition
Great place for a day trip if you're craving some nature during your stay
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
Great place for a day trip if you're craving some nature during your stay
Everything Else
Little Italy
Great patios - about a 10 minute walk from the house
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGreat place for a walk and to people watch
The gates are lovely. Waking from the house, past Trinity Bellwoods park and then south on Strachan will bring you here, and then you can carry on south to the waterfront
146 residents recomanen
Centre d'exposicions
100 Princes' BoulevardThe gates are lovely. Waking from the house, past Trinity Bellwoods park and then south on Strachan will bring you here, and then you can carry on south to the waterfront
Sunnyside Park
2001 Lake Shore Boulevard West A nice walk
High Park
1873 Bloor St WOur largest urban park
Great strip of fruit stands, bakeries, delis, and cafes. A nice place for a snack or a meal before heading to High Park
135 residents recomanen
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveGreat strip of fruit stands, bakeries, delis, and cafes. A nice place for a snack or a meal before heading to High Park
Also known as the Leslie Street Spit. A nice way to walk or cycle and see the city if you don't want to go to the Islands
106 residents recomanen
Parc Tommy Thompson
1 Leslie StAlso known as the Leslie Street Spit. A nice way to walk or cycle and see the city if you don't want to go to the Islands