Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Named after the legend of the White Squirrels in Trinity Bellwoods park, this place serves delicious coffee and espresso drinks without fail every morning. They also have ice cream for those hot and humid Toronto summer days.
80 residents recomanen
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WNamed after the legend of the White Squirrels in Trinity Bellwoods park, this place serves delicious coffee and espresso drinks without fail every morning. They also have ice cream for those hot and humid Toronto summer days.
As you can see from the window, this place is always busy! It’s a fancy little café, known for it’s macarons. They have sandwiches, desserts and coffee as well. If you like macarons, definitely give this well-known café a try.
183 residents recomanen
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WAs you can see from the window, this place is always busy! It’s a fancy little café, known for it’s macarons. They have sandwiches, desserts and coffee as well. If you like macarons, definitely give this well-known café a try.
About a five minute walk from the apartment, this is a great little vegetarian restaurant. They have delicious lunch and dinner, at pretty average prices. I usually order ahead and do take out, but it is a good restaurant to dine in as well.
143 residents recomanen
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestAbout a five minute walk from the apartment, this is a great little vegetarian restaurant. They have delicious lunch and dinner, at pretty average prices. I usually order ahead and do take out, but it is a good restaurant to dine in as well.
About a five minute walk from the apartment, this is a cute place with a nice back patio. Their menu is interesting and delicious, and there isn’t usually a wait to get in. They have local beers and delicious brunch on the weekends.
14 residents recomanen
Come And Get It
676 Queen Street WestAbout a five minute walk from the apartment, this is a cute place with a nice back patio. Their menu is interesting and delicious, and there isn’t usually a wait to get in. They have local beers and delicious brunch on the weekends.
Also a five minute walk from the apartment, this place has delicious Southern American food. They have live jazz on the weekends and a cute back patio.
15 residents recomanen
Harlem Underground
745 Queen St WAlso a five minute walk from the apartment, this place has delicious Southern American food. They have live jazz on the weekends and a cute back patio.
This is a great place if you like smoked meat. They have delicious BBQ Brisket, Pulled pork and ribs. It’s right next door to the 7-11, so it is about a two minute walk from the apartment. They do take out as well.
35 residents recomanen
Smoque N' Bones
869 Queen St WThis is a great place if you like smoked meat. They have delicious BBQ Brisket, Pulled pork and ribs. It’s right next door to the 7-11, so it is about a two minute walk from the apartment. They do take out as well.
Only five minutes from the apartment, this place has some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. It’s cute and quaint and fast. You should expect a bit of wait to get a table, but not too long. Not open on Mondays and Tuesdays.
25 residents recomanen
Nana
785 Queen St WOnly five minutes from the apartment, this place has some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. It’s cute and quaint and fast. You should expect a bit of wait to get a table, but not too long. Not open on Mondays and Tuesdays.
A little bit further from the apartment, on Ossington Ave, there is this very authentic Pho and Vietnamese food restaurant. Cheap, quick and very delicious, this is a great go-to for something quick.
58 residents recomanen
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington AveA little bit further from the apartment, on Ossington Ave, there is this very authentic Pho and Vietnamese food restaurant. Cheap, quick and very delicious, this is a great go-to for something quick.
This is a nicer Italian restaurant with a beautiful back patio, delicious pizza and pasta. It’s a bit pricier and more upscale, but still pretty relaxed, so it’s nice if you want someone a bit fancier to go. Expect a line up between 6pm and 8pm, but you can always walk down, give them your phone number, and then walk back to the apartment, and they will text you when your table is ready.
445 residents recomanen
Terroni
720 Queen St WThis is a nicer Italian restaurant with a beautiful back patio, delicious pizza and pasta. It’s a bit pricier and more upscale, but still pretty relaxed, so it’s nice if you want someone a bit fancier to go. Expect a line up between 6pm and 8pm, but you can always walk down, give them your phone number, and then walk back to the apartment, and they will text you when your table is ready.
This is always my go to for quick fast food. It’s fresh and local and open until 10pm. They have Gyros, plates and dinners, with delicious salads as well.
GREEK&CO Fresh Eatery
529 King St WThis is always my go to for quick fast food. It’s fresh and local and open until 10pm. They have Gyros, plates and dinners, with delicious salads as well.
About twelve minutes from the apartment, this is a fast, cheap and healthy option for take out. They are open until 4am and are always delicious.
32 residents recomanen
Fat Bastard Burrito
628 King St WAbout twelve minutes from the apartment, this is a fast, cheap and healthy option for take out. They are open until 4am and are always delicious.
This place offers delicious Persian take out dishes and sandwiches, in pretty large portions. Five minute walk from the apartment as well.
Chelo & Co. Persian Cuisine
This place offers delicious Persian take out dishes and sandwiches, in pretty large portions. Five minute walk from the apartment as well.
This is a new take out place with pretty decent Caribbean food. There are lots of options and it's not too expensive. Great for taking to the park for a picnic!
Street Shak Caribbean Kitchen
This is a new take out place with pretty decent Caribbean food. There are lots of options and it's not too expensive. Great for taking to the park for a picnic!
This place offers fresh pizza that is your best bet for pizza in the area. A large pizza only takes 20 minutes or so, and the homemade dough and fresh, and roasted garlic dip really make this place delicious. You can stay in the shop to eat it, or take it to the park!
91 residents recomanen
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WThis place offers fresh pizza that is your best bet for pizza in the area. A large pizza only takes 20 minutes or so, and the homemade dough and fresh, and roasted garlic dip really make this place delicious. You can stay in the shop to eat it, or take it to the park!
H Bar is a sports bar serving pretty good pub grub. They have daily specials and you can even buy picnic baskets to take to the park!
8 residents recomanen
H Bar
859 Queen St WH Bar is a sports bar serving pretty good pub grub. They have daily specials and you can even buy picnic baskets to take to the park!
A great Mexican spot with a rooftop patio. They serve great food and delicious pitchers of sangria.
26 residents recomanen
Milagro Cantina - Queen West
783 Queen St WA great Mexican spot with a rooftop patio. They serve great food and delicious pitchers of sangria.
This an upscale restaurant with a relaxed vibe, selling small plates of locally sourced food. Make a reservation on the weekend nights to guarantee your spot. It serves delicious brunch on the weekends as well, but expect a 45 minute to an hour wait for a table. It will be worth it!
152 residents recomanen
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WThis an upscale restaurant with a relaxed vibe, selling small plates of locally sourced food. Make a reservation on the weekend nights to guarantee your spot. It serves delicious brunch on the weekends as well, but expect a 45 minute to an hour wait for a table. It will be worth it!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very interesting dive bar just steps away from the apartment that is very popular on Friday nights. They have a great back patio. Note that they only take cash.
24 residents recomanen
The Done Right Inn
861 Queen St WThis is a very interesting dive bar just steps away from the apartment that is very popular on Friday nights. They have a great back patio. Note that they only take cash.
Serving snacks and occasionally playing live music, this is a great spot close to home. There may be a line up to get in as it is a pretty small bar.
164 residents recomanen
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StServing snacks and occasionally playing live music, this is a great spot close to home. There may be a line up to get in as it is a pretty small bar.
This is a dive bar just 15 minutes away from the apartment. It has an interesting vibe and a great back patio.
67 residents recomanen
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveThis is a dive bar just 15 minutes away from the apartment. It has an interesting vibe and a great back patio.
I love this little tequila bar. It occasionally hosts live jazz music and has a quaint back patio. Make sure to get a margarita!
100 residents recomanen
Reposado
136 Ossington AveI love this little tequila bar. It occasionally hosts live jazz music and has a quaint back patio. Make sure to get a margarita!
A great spot to go for craft beer. This bar also offers late night pizza and arcade games.
154 residents recomanen
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestA great spot to go for craft beer. This bar also offers late night pizza and arcade games.
A local brewery and restaurant, this is a great place to go if you want local beer. Their bottle shop is open until 11pm each night, and it’s a nice walk up to Ossington.
373 residents recomanen
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveA local brewery and restaurant, this is a great place to go if you want local beer. Their bottle shop is open until 11pm each night, and it’s a nice walk up to Ossington.
Sightseeing
Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdArts & Culture
Museu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkArt Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WEssentials
This is Canada’s big grocery chain and has everything from fresh bread, to deli meats and fresh meals to go. About 15 minute walk from the apartment on Queen, it’s not too far and good for loading up on everything you need for the week.
73 residents recomanen
Independent City Market
1022 King St WThis is Canada’s big grocery chain and has everything from fresh bread, to deli meats and fresh meals to go. About 15 minute walk from the apartment on Queen, it’s not too far and good for loading up on everything you need for the week.
Down on King St W, this is a small independent grocery store. Even though it’s small and crowded, I like it because they have fresh fruit, nice flowers and play opera music. They are open 24 hours and play classical music while you are shopping. About the same distance as the Loblaws
76 residents recomanen
The Kitchen Table
705 King St WDown on King St W, this is a small independent grocery store. Even though it’s small and crowded, I like it because they have fresh fruit, nice flowers and play opera music. They are open 24 hours and play classical music while you are shopping. About the same distance as the Loblaws
This is a tiny grocery with the basic food necessities. Closer than the other two big grocery stores, this is a good go-to spot if you only need a few basic ingredients. CASH ONLY.
Wong's Flower & fruits Market
757 Queen St WThis is a tiny grocery with the basic food necessities. Closer than the other two big grocery stores, this is a good go-to spot if you only need a few basic ingredients. CASH ONLY.
This is the chain of drug stores which should have any medicines, toiletries, cosmetics, shampoo and any other essentials you may need.
515 residents recomanen
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WThis is the chain of drug stores which should have any medicines, toiletries, cosmetics, shampoo and any other essentials you may need.
This is the only place where you will be able to buy liquor, international wines and beer. Open until 9pm on weekends and 5pm on weekends. It is about a 20 minute walk from the apartment, and a few steps to another big grocery store.
957 residents recomanen
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is the only place where you will be able to buy liquor, international wines and beer. Open until 9pm on weekends and 5pm on weekends. It is about a 20 minute walk from the apartment, and a few steps to another big grocery store.
This is the only place where you will be able to buy liquor, international wines and beer. Open until 9pm on weekends and 5pm on weekends. It is about a 20 minute walk from the apartment, but it’s a nice walk if you go through Trinity Bellwoods park to Dundas St.
957 residents recomanen
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is the only place where you will be able to buy liquor, international wines and beer. Open until 9pm on weekends and 5pm on weekends. It is about a 20 minute walk from the apartment, but it’s a nice walk if you go through Trinity Bellwoods park to Dundas St.
This is where you can buy the full range of beer that you need. No liquor or wine is sold here.
127 residents recomanen
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WThis is where you can buy the full range of beer that you need. No liquor or wine is sold here.
Also located just past Bathurst on Queen St. W, this is the place to go for Canadian wines. They also sell coolers and Growers Cider from Vancouver.
139 residents recomanen
Wine Rack
746 King St WAlso located just past Bathurst on Queen St. W, this is the place to go for Canadian wines. They also sell coolers and Growers Cider from Vancouver.
Golden Hanger Clean
768 Queen St WGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt RdUnion Station
55 Front St WGreyhound Canada Transportation Centre
30 Lake Shore Boulevard West