Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
This is the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Fine lattes, americanos, cappuccinos, fixie bicycle culture, this place has it all.
103 residents recomanen
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St WThis is the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Fine lattes, americanos, cappuccinos, fixie bicycle culture, this place has it all.
This place has the best food in the neighbourhood, hands down. If you are on a budget (and not vegetarian), get the "lettuce meal", it's enough for two people to share and you won't regret it.
65 residents recomanen
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WThis place has the best food in the neighbourhood, hands down. If you are on a budget (and not vegetarian), get the "lettuce meal", it's enough for two people to share and you won't regret it.
We call this place "hipster taco" but the tacos are really well made. They're open for lunch and dinner, and they have a late night menu. There is usually a line up.
292 residents recomanen
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WWe call this place "hipster taco" but the tacos are really well made. They're open for lunch and dinner, and they have a late night menu. There is usually a line up.
Get the butter chicken!! Also some great vegetarian dishes like Mattar Paneer, Palak Paneer, Navaratan Curry, Navaratan Makhini. With delicious naan & basmati rice. Great affordable meals!
27 residents recomanen
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St WGet the butter chicken!! Also some great vegetarian dishes like Mattar Paneer, Palak Paneer, Navaratan Curry, Navaratan Makhini. With delicious naan & basmati rice. Great affordable meals!
Shopping
Doughnuts are $3.50+ each, but HOLY MOLY who knew doughnuts could be such a fine work of culinary art? This place is a tourist attraction unto itself.
53 residents recomanen
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WDoughnuts are $3.50+ each, but HOLY MOLY who knew doughnuts could be such a fine work of culinary art? This place is a tourist attraction unto itself.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a total dive but they have hundreds and hundreds of types of beer. If you like beer, or want to try some exotic beer, this is the place. There's also a pool table.
94 residents recomanen
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WThis place is a total dive but they have hundreds and hundreds of types of beer. If you like beer, or want to try some exotic beer, this is the place. There's also a pool table.
Hands down the best cocktails around. Classic turn-of-the-century-speakeasy style. You will not be disappointed.
7 residents recomanen
Geraldine
1564 Queen Street WestHands down the best cocktails around. Classic turn-of-the-century-speakeasy style. You will not be disappointed.
Sightseeing
This is a very cool neighbourhood of hippies, vintage clothing stores, marijuana cafes, fruit and cheese stands, nuts and spices, and car-free Sundays.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
This is a very cool neighbourhood of hippies, vintage clothing stores, marijuana cafes, fruit and cheese stands, nuts and spices, and car-free Sundays.
Full of beautiful graffiti murals, hidden away from the regular tourist path, this is a unique part of downtown west end Toronto lots of people enjoy.
50 residents recomanen
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyFull of beautiful graffiti murals, hidden away from the regular tourist path, this is a unique part of downtown west end Toronto lots of people enjoy.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThe coolest park in downtown Toronto for all ages.
This abandoned brick factory & quarry was turned into a series of ponds that clean water from the river & made into a wonderful farmer's market & art space. Free shuttle from Broadview Subway station.
57 residents recomanen
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview AveThis abandoned brick factory & quarry was turned into a series of ponds that clean water from the river & made into a wonderful farmer's market & art space. Free shuttle from Broadview Subway station.
Beautiful almost-car-free park. Best views of the city. Artsy-housing on Ward's, clothing-optional beach on Hanlan's, small amusement park on Centre, boardwalk along the south. $6 ferry round trip.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
Beautiful almost-car-free park. Best views of the city. Artsy-housing on Ward's, clothing-optional beach on Hanlan's, small amusement park on Centre, boardwalk along the south. $6 ferry round trip.