Guidebook for Toronto
Getting Around
Cowell subway station is a short 10 minute walk or 2 minute bus ride from your apartment. One trip costs $3.25 or $12 for a day/family pass.
31 residents recomanen
Coxwell
Cowell subway station is a short 10 minute walk or 2 minute bus ride from your apartment. One trip costs $3.25 or $12 for a day/family pass.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park just steps away from our home. Off leash dog park, free swimming pool, free outdoor hockey rink and a kids play area.
42 residents recomanen
Parc Monarca
115 Felstead AveBeautiful park just steps away from our home. Off leash dog park, free swimming pool, free outdoor hockey rink and a kids play area.
The Rail Garden
450 Woodfield Rd.Community garden and the access tunnel to Monarch Park.
Beautiful and swimmable, beach with a boardwalk that will take you into the vibrant Beach Neighbourhood of Toronto.
78 residents recomanen
Parc d'Ashbridge's Bay
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EBeautiful and swimmable, beach with a boardwalk that will take you into the vibrant Beach Neighbourhood of Toronto.
A chain of islands in the city. A great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other. Can rent bikes and go around the island. Small carnival for kids and lots of great spots to relax.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
A chain of islands in the city. A great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other. Can rent bikes and go around the island. Small carnival for kids and lots of great spots to relax.
Food Scene
Good food, good vibe, a neighbourhood local at reasonable prices. Bit of a walk (about 15 minute from your apartment) but worth it.
106 residents recomanen
The Wren
1382 Danforth AveGood food, good vibe, a neighbourhood local at reasonable prices. Bit of a walk (about 15 minute from your apartment) but worth it.
A small Egyptian brunch spot, everything is made fresh to order and it is absolutely incredible. Definitely a must and worth the wait. 10 min walk.
108 residents recomanen
Maha's
226 Greenwood AveA small Egyptian brunch spot, everything is made fresh to order and it is absolutely incredible. Definitely a must and worth the wait. 10 min walk.
No-nonsense diner with consistently good breakfast and pub food. Large portions. Inexpensive. Just down the street off Coxwell & Gerrard.
10 residents recomanen
Occasions Restaurant And Pub
30 Eastwood RdNo-nonsense diner with consistently good breakfast and pub food. Large portions. Inexpensive. Just down the street off Coxwell & Gerrard.
Traditional Native American cafe. Haven't had a chance to eat here yet, but we've heard good things.
10 residents recomanen
Tea N Bannock
1294 Gerrard St ETraditional Native American cafe. Haven't had a chance to eat here yet, but we've heard good things.
Our favourite of the Indian buffets. Very inexpensive (about $15 for dinner) and delicious. Just a few blocks away.
9 residents recomanen
Regency Restaurant
1423 Gerrard St EOur favourite of the Indian buffets. Very inexpensive (about $15 for dinner) and delicious. Just a few blocks away.
Chinese-Indian fusion. Our favourite dishes are garlic shrimp, crispy beef and lollypop chicken. Deep fried goodness.
8 residents recomanen
Hakka Wow
1433 Gerrard Street EastChinese-Indian fusion. Our favourite dishes are garlic shrimp, crispy beef and lollypop chicken. Deep fried goodness.
Art Gallery & coffeeshop. Great coffee, good pastries, and quiet atmosphere (less kids than Lazy Daisy). Has evening events and art openings.
31 residents recomanen
Flying Pony Cafe
1481 Gerrard St EArt Gallery & coffeeshop. Great coffee, good pastries, and quiet atmosphere (less kids than Lazy Daisy). Has evening events and art openings.
Very kid/baby friendly cafe. Blog TO says "Lazy Daisy's proves that if there is such a thing as "farmhouse-chic," it can be a great environment in which to curl up with a coffee and some homemade soup."
57 residents recomanen
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
1515 Gerrard St EVery kid/baby friendly cafe. Blog TO says "Lazy Daisy's proves that if there is such a thing as "farmhouse-chic," it can be a great environment in which to curl up with a coffee and some homemade soup."
Probably the best burger in town. Great craft beers and great people watching patio. Just a few blocks away. Our favourite local hangout.
25 residents recomanen
Eulalie's Corner Store
1438 Gerrard St EProbably the best burger in town. Great craft beers and great people watching patio. Just a few blocks away. Our favourite local hangout.
Our favourite Indian food restaurant. It's no-frills, order at the counter, plastic tables - but delicious & inexpensive. Great for take-out.
15 residents recomanen
MotiMahal Restaurant
1422 Gerrard St EOur favourite Indian food restaurant. It's no-frills, order at the counter, plastic tables - but delicious & inexpensive. Great for take-out.
Tiny joint with a funky, offbeat vibe featuring coffee drinks, ICE CREAM! & pastries, plus WiFi.
6 residents recomanen
Sideshow Cafe
1300 Gerrard Street EastTiny joint with a funky, offbeat vibe featuring coffee drinks, ICE CREAM! & pastries, plus WiFi.
Amazing creative and delicious Asian inspired restaurant and bar. Busy, fun, cozy, eclectic atmosphere. Great craft beer. Reservation suggested.
47 residents recomanen
Lake Inez
1471 Gerrard St EAmazing creative and delicious Asian inspired restaurant and bar. Busy, fun, cozy, eclectic atmosphere. Great craft beer. Reservation suggested.
Trattoria preparing old-world-style pizzas & Neapolitan classics in a simple, homey space. Fantastic food. Busy, welcoming, family friendly. Just 1.5 blocks away.
45 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Via Mercanti
188 Augusta AveTrattoria preparing old-world-style pizzas & Neapolitan classics in a simple, homey space. Fantastic food. Busy, welcoming, family friendly. Just 1.5 blocks away.
Fast-food stop offering classic English fish 'n' chips in a no-frills storefront. Great prices and a short walk from the suite. Take out and eat in the park.
6 residents recomanen
British Style Fish and Chips
73 Dundas St EFast-food stop offering classic English fish 'n' chips in a no-frills storefront. Great prices and a short walk from the suite. Take out and eat in the park.
Essentials
Great little spot for groceries, specializing in Indian foods and snacks.
23 residents recomanen
BJ Supermarket
1449 Gerrard St EGreat little spot for groceries, specializing in Indian foods and snacks.
Strickland Meat Market
245 Greenwood AvOld school butcher that carries mostly local meat so it's good and fresh!
This store has closed summer 2016 for renovations. They offer a shuttle bus in the back of the store (every 15min) that takes you to the No Frills at Coxwell.
30 residents recomanen
Rocca's No Frills
269 Coxwell AvenueThis store has closed summer 2016 for renovations. They offer a shuttle bus in the back of the store (every 15min) that takes you to the No Frills at Coxwell.
GoodLife Fitness
280 Coxwell AveIf it moves you...there's a gym just around the corner!
The closest liquor store to us. The LCBO is one of the world's largest single purchasers of alcoholic beverages. 20 min walk
74 residents recomanen
LCBO
3111 Danforth AveThe closest liquor store to us. The LCBO is one of the world's largest single purchasers of alcoholic beverages. 20 min walk
Health food store and Polish deli. It sells everything from freshly picked sprouts to delicious polish donuts (only Saturday & Sunday's). Amazing homemade pierogi.
14 residents recomanen
Victoria Whole Foods
1450 Gerrard St EHealth food store and Polish deli. It sells everything from freshly picked sprouts to delicious polish donuts (only Saturday & Sunday's). Amazing homemade pierogi.
Small batch, artisanal cheeses - surprisingly not as expensive as you may imagine. Very friendly and delicious.
11 residents recomanen
The Pantry Fine Cheese
1620 Gerrard St ESmall batch, artisanal cheeses - surprisingly not as expensive as you may imagine. Very friendly and delicious.
Sightseeing
Great neighbourhood with tons of shops, restaurant and home to the International Beaches Jazz Festival.
424 residents recomanen
The Beaches
Great neighbourhood with tons of shops, restaurant and home to the International Beaches Jazz Festival.
About 30min walk or short streetcar ride along Gerrard and you will arrive at Toronto's East End China Town. Pearl Court is our favourite restaurant. Mimi's Vietnamese is good too.
East Chinatown Off-Track Wgrng
729 Gerrard Street EastAbout 30min walk or short streetcar ride along Gerrard and you will arrive at Toronto's East End China Town. Pearl Court is our favourite restaurant. Mimi's Vietnamese is good too.
Amazing Greek food and culture is about a 30 min walk west on the Danforth. Take the subway to Broadview, Chester or Pape stations
194 residents recomanen
The Danforth
Amazing Greek food and culture is about a 30 min walk west on the Danforth. Take the subway to Broadview, Chester or Pape stations
Amazing Indian food and shops. This neighbourhood is changing so on top of Indian food, you'll find many new coffee shops, pubs, art galleries, grocery stores, etc along this strip.
15 residents recomanen
CZ WHolesale
51 Chelwood RoadAmazing Indian food and shops. This neighbourhood is changing so on top of Indian food, you'll find many new coffee shops, pubs, art galleries, grocery stores, etc along this strip.
Central hub of downtown, public square that hosts music, film, and community events (almost all FREE!)
399 residents recomanen
Plaça Yonge-Dundas
1 Dundas St ECentral hub of downtown, public square that hosts music, film, and community events (almost all FREE!)
Hosts hundreds of free events and festivals a year in many disciplines such as theatre, dance, literature, music, film, visual arts and craft
52 residents recomanen
Harbourfront Centre
Hosts hundreds of free events and festivals a year in many disciplines such as theatre, dance, literature, music, film, visual arts and craft
Unique, charming, diverse and eccentric neighbourhood to explore. Mix of vintage clothing, Latin American grocers, cafes and shops. Worth a wander.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
Unique, charming, diverse and eccentric neighbourhood to explore. Mix of vintage clothing, Latin American grocers, cafes and shops. Worth a wander.
Shopping
Toronto's famous Eaton Centre Mall right in the downtown core.
2460 residents recomanen
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto's famous Eaton Centre Mall right in the downtown core.
Hipster shopping at it's best. East of Spadina is mostly chain stores, and west of Spadina is the fashion district, where you'll find more fabric stores, boutiques one-of-a-kind and vintage clothing.
Queen And Spadina Business Centre
425 Queen St WHipster shopping at it's best. East of Spadina is mostly chain stores, and west of Spadina is the fashion district, where you'll find more fabric stores, boutiques one-of-a-kind and vintage clothing.
Pat's Home Hardware
257 Coxwell AveLocal hardware store, very helpful.
One stop destination for your shipping needs, money transfers, mail box rentals, passport photos, nutritional suppliments
De Arts
300 300 Coxwell AvOne stop destination for your shipping needs, money transfers, mail box rentals, passport photos, nutritional suppliments
Large & lively farmers market with music and great food. May - October, Sundays 9am-2pm.
17 residents recomanen
The Leslieville Farmers' Market
150 Greenwood AveLarge & lively farmers market with music and great food. May - October, Sundays 9am-2pm.
Sundays 10am-5pm. Vendors sell salvaged wares and crafted goods, including furniture, jewelry, textiles, art, photography and more. The flea also also serves as a meeting spot for members of the Leslieville community.
Ashbridge Estate
1444 Queen St ESundays 10am-5pm. Vendors sell salvaged wares and crafted goods, including furniture, jewelry, textiles, art, photography and more. The flea also also serves as a meeting spot for members of the Leslieville community.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out a movie at this friendly neighbourhood theatre. 15 min walk or quick bus south.
93 residents recomanen
Alliance Cinemas - The Beach
1651 Queen St ECheck out a movie at this friendly neighbourhood theatre. 15 min walk or quick bus south.
Offers classes at every skill level on how to craft sweet and savoury eats. Business supports local farmers and providing small batch artisan and local foods for take out.
1322B Gerrard St E
1324 A Gerrard Street EastOffers classes at every skill level on how to craft sweet and savoury eats. Business supports local farmers and providing small batch artisan and local foods for take out.
The Toronto International Film Festival built this building a few years ago and offer amazing indie films year round.
582 residents recomanen
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe Toronto International Film Festival built this building a few years ago and offer amazing indie films year round.
Underwater palace which houses almost six million litres of water and a reported 15,000 different types of sea creatures, the highlight of which for most is surely the various shark species patrolling the deep waters. They swim above you in the underwater tunnel or observation rooms.
Can get VERY busy and loud, so opt for getting there when it first opens at 9am (or go late - it closes at 11pm in the summer).
2071 residents recomanen
Aquari Ripley del Canadà
288 Bremner BlvdUnderwater palace which houses almost six million litres of water and a reported 15,000 different types of sea creatures, the highlight of which for most is surely the various shark species patrolling the deep waters. They swim above you in the underwater tunnel or observation rooms.
Can get VERY busy and loud, so opt for getting there when it first opens at 9am (or go late - it closes at 11pm in the summer).