Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Wren
1382 Danforth AveAmazing food, great ambiance, favourite with the locals
Amazing coffee, comfy seating, and tiny hot chocolates for the little ones
58 locals recommend
Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth AveAmazing coffee, comfy seating, and tiny hot chocolates for the little ones
Unique place for coffee tasting - set up like a wine tasting. definitely for the coffee aficionado
40 locals recommend
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrUnique place for coffee tasting - set up like a wine tasting. definitely for the coffee aficionado
super affordable and delicious South Indian cuisine, one of our staples
42 locals recommend
Udupi Palace
1423 Gerrard St Esuper affordable and delicious South Indian cuisine, one of our staples
The Borough
1352 Danforth AvenueSpectacular local food, truly a place for a special night out
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in the city, and it just happens to be vegetarian
7 locals recommend
Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen
1262 Danforth AvenueThis is one of the best Thai restaurants in the city, and it just happens to be vegetarian
If you're a food this is the place to go. One of my favourite restaurants in the city. And they even do a weekend brunch.
45 locals recommend
Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street EastIf you're a food this is the place to go. One of my favourite restaurants in the city. And they even do a weekend brunch.
Everything Else
Riverdale Homeopathy Clinic and Homeopathic Dispensary
1331 Danforth AveGet an awesome massage here!
Motiv Fitness & Pilates
842 Danforth AveYoga and Pilates right down the street!
BOMB Fitness
1502 Danforth Avelots of fitness classes and you can always drop in for the day
If you have a Goodlife membership this gym is only a 15 minute walk away, a 3minute bike ride or a 4minute drive
there's also another close location on Pape
17 locals recommend
GoodLife Fitness
280 Coxwell AveIf you have a Goodlife membership this gym is only a 15 minute walk away, a 3minute bike ride or a 4minute drive
there's also another close location on Pape
Sightseeing
Check out the boardwalk, and the wonderful view of Lake Ontario. Sandy beaches on the west end.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
Check out the boardwalk, and the wonderful view of Lake Ontario. Sandy beaches on the west end.
coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques - great to explore for an afternoon
121 locals recommend
Leslieville
coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques - great to explore for an afternoon
you can walk down to Greek Town, check out the fancy shmancy restaurants, cafe's, and shops
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
you can walk down to Greek Town, check out the fancy shmancy restaurants, cafe's, and shops
Has great trails to walk around, an all year farmers market, and all kinds of fun events throughout the year.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveHas great trails to walk around, an all year farmers market, and all kinds of fun events throughout the year.
Essentials
Not our favourite grocery store, but it is affordable and a 15 minute walk away
30 locals recommend
Rocca's No Frills
269 Coxwell AvenueNot our favourite grocery store, but it is affordable and a 15 minute walk away
Just down the street, and carries the basics - a little on the pricy side, but convenient
6 locals recommend
Jerry's Supermarket
1398 Danforth AvenueJust down the street, and carries the basics - a little on the pricy side, but convenient
If you're looking for healthy and organic food this is a great place. They don't have much produce but next door is a little green grocer who has lots of great affordable produce
22 locals recommend
Moberly Natural Foods
688 St Clair Ave WIf you're looking for healthy and organic food this is a great place. They don't have much produce but next door is a little green grocer who has lots of great affordable produce
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great place for kids in the summer - lots of farm animals in the middle of the city
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StThis is a great place for kids in the summer - lots of farm animals in the middle of the city
This park has skating in the winter and swimming in the summer, it really brings the whole neighbourhood together
42 locals recommend
Monarch Park
115 Felstead AveThis park has skating in the winter and swimming in the summer, it really brings the whole neighbourhood together
another amazing park - this one is close to our heart as the community came together to get it built. It has water running into the sandpit in the summer - how cool is that!
Felstead Avenue Playground
60 Felstead Aveanother amazing park - this one is close to our heart as the community came together to get it built. It has water running into the sandpit in the summer - how cool is that!
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EAMAZING ICE CREAM. Need I say more?
Drinks & Nightlife
A little further away - but so worth it. live music every night, tonnes of local beers on tap - and a huge variety of vegetarian, meat dishes, and gluten free food
52 locals recommend
Relish Bar & Grill
511 Danforth AveA little further away - but so worth it. live music every night, tonnes of local beers on tap - and a huge variety of vegetarian, meat dishes, and gluten free food
So we've never actually been there - but they're fixed the whole place up and have live music most nights. It looks like a good time.
11 locals recommend
Linsmore Tavern
1298 Danforth AveSo we've never actually been there - but they're fixed the whole place up and have live music most nights. It looks like a good time.
Getting Around
Greenwood Station
Only 5 minutes away and runs into the night