Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Located inside an incredible, award-winning, art-forward boutique hotel, you can find a kickass cafe (brunch is unreal), an up-scale dining room and a rooftop patio of your dreams. The Drake is also home to a music venue and countless events.
538 residents recomanen
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WLocated inside an incredible, award-winning, art-forward boutique hotel, you can find a kickass cafe (brunch is unreal), an up-scale dining room and a rooftop patio of your dreams. The Drake is also home to a music venue and countless events.
Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St WMassive beer list, German food, amazing decor.
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveKorean small plates. R&B/rap playlist. Hidden gem.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveSouthern BBQ. Neon patio.
King Slice
1598 Bloor St WHuge, greasy slices of pizza. Late night pit stop, for sure.
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WTacos, tacos, tacos.
Guu Izakaya
1314 Queen St WAsian fusion, where the serves yell at you :) Food is amazing.
The most delicious Cuban food. Casual dining. The most amazing playlist in all of Toronto.
178 residents recomanen
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveThe most delicious Cuban food. Casual dining. The most amazing playlist in all of Toronto.
Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WThe Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WPlant-based dishes for anyone who likes to eat delicious vegan.
48 residents recomanen
Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.Plant-based dishes for anyone who likes to eat delicious vegan.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveBandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WWhite Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WCute cafe across from Bellwoods. Take-out window!
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrMabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WBest. Bakery. Ever.
Tokyo Smoke
76 Stafford StCannabis + coffee.
Cali-inspired Italian eatery offering morning fare & grab-&-go food plus classic dishes & drinks.
44 residents recomanen
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St WCali-inspired Italian eatery offering morning fare & grab-&-go food plus classic dishes & drinks.
Basically The Drake Hotel of the East End, this new boutique hotel/bar/restaurant used to be a historic strip joint!
129 residents recomanen
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveBasically The Drake Hotel of the East End, this new boutique hotel/bar/restaurant used to be a historic strip joint!
Amazing Italian + dope rooftop patio. $1 oz wine, too. Beware beer drinkers: they only ever have ONE beer available and it's usually pretty shit.
395 residents recomanen
Gusto 101
101 Portland StAmazing Italian + dope rooftop patio. $1 oz wine, too. Beware beer drinkers: they only ever have ONE beer available and it's usually pretty shit.
Old school American vibe. Hiphop beats. Home of the handshake chicken sandwich. So, so good.
53 residents recomanen
Home of the Brave
589 King St WOld school American vibe. Hiphop beats. Home of the handshake chicken sandwich. So, so good.
MUST-EAT. homemade ice cream + ice cream sandwiches.
171 residents recomanen
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveMUST-EAT. homemade ice cream + ice cream sandwiches.
sweetest little cafe with patio and sunny floor-to-ceiling windows. great food.
58 residents recomanen
Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt Rdsweetest little cafe with patio and sunny floor-to-ceiling windows. great food.
Julie's is an amazing atmosphere, with a huge tree-lined patio outside, and a quirky inside. the food is so-so (if you're looking for great cuban, go to la cubana), but the environment is worth it.
37 residents recomanen
Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt RdJulie's is an amazing atmosphere, with a huge tree-lined patio outside, and a quirky inside. the food is so-so (if you're looking for great cuban, go to la cubana), but the environment is worth it.
Great little brewery with a cozy interior and a small east-facing patio.
149 residents recomanen
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WGreat little brewery with a cozy interior and a small east-facing patio.
expensive, but delicious health food store. Lots of juices and simple salads.
29 residents recomanen
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St Wexpensive, but delicious health food store. Lots of juices and simple salads.
reaaaaaaalllly good healthy food, and right beside trinity bellwoods park to boot!
143 residents recomanen
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street Westreaaaaaaalllly good healthy food, and right beside trinity bellwoods park to boot!
vegan food that's to die for. good cocktails. tiny little patio! go for brunch or for late-night drinks!
24 residents recomanen
Hello 123 (Queen West)
1122 Queen St Wvegan food that's to die for. good cocktails. tiny little patio! go for brunch or for late-night drinks!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St WSmall, intimate vibe. Cheap fried chicken!
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestArcade games. North of Brooklyn pizzaria in the back ($5 slices).
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas St WHarry Potter bar.
tiny, intimate cocktail bar (as the name implies). great music. small patio.
44 residents recomanen
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St W tiny, intimate cocktail bar (as the name implies). great music. small patio.
Live music, always. Bluegrass, country, rock, folk. Dancing ensues!
88 residents recomanen
Cameron House
408 Queen St WLive music, always. Bluegrass, country, rock, folk. Dancing ensues!
The Ballroom
145 John StBowling + Beer
Track & Field
582 College Stjust your regular bar, but with indoor lawn games!
grungy inside, magic patio outside. one of ossington's best kept secrets. patio lights and vines cover the patio and it's rarely busy.
67 residents recomanen
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington Avegrungy inside, magic patio outside. one of ossington's best kept secrets. patio lights and vines cover the patio and it's rarely busy.
Shopping
Lost & Found
12 Ossington AveMen's clothing
Amazing market filled with produce, baked goods, clothing, plants, etc.
1398 residents recomanen
Mercat de St. Lawrence
93 Front St EAmazing market filled with produce, baked goods, clothing, plants, etc.
Type Books
883 Queen St WTown Moto
132 Ossington AveEclectic store specializing in all things motorcycle
An off-shoot of The Drake Hotel, this store is filled with high-end local knick knacks that have a definitely cool factor
39 residents recomanen
Drake General Store
1151 Queen St WAn off-shoot of The Drake Hotel, this store is filled with high-end local knick knacks that have a definitely cool factor
Philistine
928 Queen St WGood mix of vintage and new + some quirky household finds.
Huge, messy vintage store filled with amazing finds and shockingly cheap prices.
44 residents recomanen
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WHuge, messy vintage store filled with amazing finds and shockingly cheap prices.
The Dakota Tavern
249 Ossington AveCurated vintage with a mix of expensive and cheap
pretty flower store, home of the instagrammable pink brick wall
8 residents recomanen
Crown Flora Studio
1233 Queen St Wpretty flower store, home of the instagrammable pink brick wall
Kit and Ace
333a Queen St Wupscale home decor store. worth a zip through for some serious inspiration.
7 residents recomanen
Stylegarage
78 Ossington Aveupscale home decor store. worth a zip through for some serious inspiration.
beautiful food co-op right near our house. it has all kinds of locally grown produce + pre-made meals and most health food items you'd find in specialty shops. you don't need to be a member to shop!
49 residents recomanen
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street Westbeautiful food co-op right near our house. it has all kinds of locally grown produce + pre-made meals and most health food items you'd find in specialty shops. you don't need to be a member to shop!
Parks & Nature
Must-visit park in the heart of Queen St W. Hoards of people flock to the park every weekend to drink, play music, toss frisbees, played soccer, etc.
743 residents recomanen
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WMust-visit park in the heart of Queen St W. Hoards of people flock to the park every weekend to drink, play music, toss frisbees, played soccer, etc.
Take the ferry over to Toronto Island and feel like you're in a different world. Beaches (one is a nude beach!), carnival rides, restaurants. You can rent paddle boards and (I think) even kayaks. Rent a bike and tour around the island + see the historic cottages that are inhabited based on a lottery process!
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to Toronto Island and feel like you're in a different world. Beaches (one is a nude beach!), carnival rides, restaurants. You can rent paddle boards and (I think) even kayaks. Rent a bike and tour around the island + see the historic cottages that are inhabited based on a lottery process!
High Park Subway Station
Petting zoo + awesome trails
Scarborough Bluffs Park
Steep cliffs and amazing views
The Beaches
Huge beach with beach volleyball nets and swimming
Parc de Sugar Beach
11 Dockside DrEntertainment & Activities
El País de les Meravelles del Canadà
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveAmusement park!
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St Wcomedy bar with nightly stand-up and improv
The Rec Room
255 Bremner Blvdmassive arcade and game bar
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WToiletry essentials
Metro at West Queen West
1230 Queen St WConvenience
1184 Queen St WRBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdATM
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WMuseu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkThe Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay WToronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St