GEARY AVE AND MORE

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GEARY AVE AND MORE

Food Scene

tiny little lunch joint with the best fresh pasta in toronto. you may not get a seat right away, but get in line and wait! Best if you go right at noon, when they open. Also good to take out and eat it in the loft.
17 locals recommend
Famiglia Baldassarre
122 Geary Ave
17 locals recommend
tiny little lunch joint with the best fresh pasta in toronto. you may not get a seat right away, but get in line and wait! Best if you go right at noon, when they open. Also good to take out and eat it in the loft.
Super-happening Israeli restaurant. Ever had freshly ground Tahini? They have their own grinding stone and make great Halva, Tahini you can take away. Also great for Brunch on the weekend. Most of the clientele are from uptown trying to be hip, but hey, let them have a moment.
48 locals recommend
Parallel
217 Geary Ave
48 locals recommend
Super-happening Israeli restaurant. Ever had freshly ground Tahini? They have their own grinding stone and make great Halva, Tahini you can take away. Also great for Brunch on the weekend. Most of the clientele are from uptown trying to be hip, but hey, let them have a moment.
Great thin crust pizza. Has a bar too -- a good place to hang. You can call and order in or walk over and pick up or eat in.
91 locals recommend
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St W
91 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza. Has a bar too -- a good place to hang. You can call and order in or walk over and pick up or eat in.
Fine Dining. While not fancy, this is a place for foodies. One of the best chefs in Toronto shows you how with some neighbourhood foraging you can do amazing things. If you can manage the cost, try the tasting menu. It is truly exquisite.
60 locals recommend
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington Ave
60 locals recommend
Fine Dining. While not fancy, this is a place for foodies. One of the best chefs in Toronto shows you how with some neighbourhood foraging you can do amazing things. If you can manage the cost, try the tasting menu. It is truly exquisite.
Best Coffee. Best Baked Goods, hands down. And one of the nicer places to sit. Off on a side street, very neighbourhood, very New York. One of our faves.
49 locals recommend
Contra Café
1028 Shaw St
49 locals recommend
Best Coffee. Best Baked Goods, hands down. And one of the nicer places to sit. Off on a side street, very neighbourhood, very New York. One of our faves.
great little neighbourhood place for dinner. delicious, inexpensive, Italian, good wine. All good.
15 locals recommend
Annabelle Pasta Bar
909 Davenport Rd
15 locals recommend
great little neighbourhood place for dinner. delicious, inexpensive, Italian, good wine. All good.
Brunch alert! do you like waffles? Do you like waffles with anything/everything on them? This is the place.
105 locals recommend
Starving Artist
1078 St Clair Ave W
105 locals recommend
Brunch alert! do you like waffles? Do you like waffles with anything/everything on them? This is the place.
Because Simon in the best baker in Toronto. there is no doubt. And then you get to take in Kensington Market.
50 locals recommend
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin St
50 locals recommend
Because Simon in the best baker in Toronto. there is no doubt. And then you get to take in Kensington Market.
If you know Magnolia Bakery in the West Village in NYC, this is similar. Old fashioned treats, red velvet cake, cupcakes, cheesecakes, stuff you love.
113 locals recommend
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
113 locals recommend
If you know Magnolia Bakery in the West Village in NYC, this is similar. Old fashioned treats, red velvet cake, cupcakes, cheesecakes, stuff you love.
Truly great Indian food. Its not just me, people flock from all over to eat here. Its crowded, but there's always room. For something different, go next door to Madras Masala. Southern Indian is delish.
158 locals recommend
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St W
158 locals recommend
Truly great Indian food. Its not just me, people flock from all over to eat here. Its crowded, but there's always room. For something different, go next door to Madras Masala. Southern Indian is delish.
Great French Bistro. Relaxed vibe. Need steak tartar? This is the place. Moules Frites? Here you go. Great wine menu. This is it.
128 locals recommend
Union
72 Ossington Ave
128 locals recommend
Great French Bistro. Relaxed vibe. Need steak tartar? This is the place. Moules Frites? Here you go. Great wine menu. This is it.
great late night boîte - deliscious Vietnamese snacks.
6 locals recommend
Vit Beo
858 Bloor St W
6 locals recommend
great late night boîte - deliscious Vietnamese snacks.
This is truly the best Ethiopian ever. We have one closer to us, listed in the guidebook, but if you want the best, this is the one. And the atmosphere is great too.
27 locals recommend
Nunu Ethiopian Fusion
1178 Queen St W
27 locals recommend
This is truly the best Ethiopian ever. We have one closer to us, listed in the guidebook, but if you want the best, this is the one. And the atmosphere is great too.
Great Chinese. Been going here for years and it never disappoints.
25 locals recommend
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St W
25 locals recommend
Great Chinese. Been going here for years and it never disappoints.
Do you like Dim Sum? Do you like incredibly reasonable prices? This has both: great dim sum and very reasonable. It gets really busy, but the waits are short and its worth it.
9 locals recommend
Rosewood Asian Cuisine
463 Dundas St W
9 locals recommend
Do you like Dim Sum? Do you like incredibly reasonable prices? This has both: great dim sum and very reasonable. It gets really busy, but the waits are short and its worth it.
Do you know Chinese Xinjiang food? If you don't, you're missing out! Try it, you'll love it.
Magical Taste of China (Halal) / 西域食府·清真
476 Dundas St W
Do you know Chinese Xinjiang food? If you don't, you're missing out! Try it, you'll love it.
The new hang out. They make their own wine-very good-they carry other wines-very good-it’s a bottle shop too-very good-they’re queer-very good-they have an amazing outdoor patio and grill-very good-they now have a year round kitchen-very good. What’s missing? Nothing!
Paradise Grapevine Winery
The new hang out. They make their own wine-very good-they carry other wines-very good-it’s a bottle shop too-very good-they’re queer-very good-they have an amazing outdoor patio and grill-very good-they now have a year round kitchen-very good. What’s missing? Nothing!
This is classic Italian fare. It’s all great. We know. And it’s super casual. When you can’t get a res on your app anywhere, and you just want to sit down to a good meal and not be in the trendiest spot in town, this is our corner go to. So go already.
Trattoria Taverniti North
This is classic Italian fare. It’s all great. We know. And it’s super casual. When you can’t get a res on your app anywhere, and you just want to sit down to a good meal and not be in the trendiest spot in town, this is our corner go to. So go already.
Another neighbourhood jam. To be honest, we haven’t been, but everyone else says it’s great. So try it and let us know!
Maison T
Another neighbourhood jam. To be honest, we haven’t been, but everyone else says it’s great. So try it and let us know!

Drinks & Nightlife

Drink spots, hang spots, places to feel local vibe.
Best Beer in Toronto! (They even converted me to a beer drinker). Great hang out space after work, later afternoon into the evening. Don't miss it.
64 locals recommend
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary Ave
64 locals recommend
Best Beer in Toronto! (They even converted me to a beer drinker). Great hang out space after work, later afternoon into the evening. Don't miss it.
good beer, good food, good live music. Foodie culture lives here.
149 locals recommend
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St W
149 locals recommend
good beer, good food, good live music. Foodie culture lives here.
stuck together with North of Brooklyn Pizza, hang out bar.
62 locals recommend
The Greater Good
229 Geary Ave
62 locals recommend
stuck together with North of Brooklyn Pizza, hang out bar.
trendy, possibly overpriced, but truly great cocktails! if that's your thing, go here.
44 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St W
44 locals recommend
trendy, possibly overpriced, but truly great cocktails! if that's your thing, go here.
good late afternoon, early evening vibe. Have a glass or few of wine and/or some cocktails. A little Parisian kinda feel.
18 locals recommend
Mulberry Bar
828 Bloor St W
18 locals recommend
good late afternoon, early evening vibe. Have a glass or few of wine and/or some cocktails. A little Parisian kinda feel.
Great cocktails. Super local. Great Hang Out
92 locals recommend
Northwood
815 Bloor St W
92 locals recommend
Great cocktails. Super local. Great Hang Out
See above, these are sister spaces. Both are great.
18 locals recommend
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 locals recommend
See above, these are sister spaces. Both are great.
Tamira and I take our cocktails seriously. These guys are the best yet. Try it.
56 locals recommend
Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St W
56 locals recommend
Tamira and I take our cocktails seriously. These guys are the best yet. Try it.

Essentials

lovely family-owned large grocery. Has some of the best produce in Toronto, lots of local. Has everything you might need for a meal at home, organic meats, fresh fish. And if you like burrata, ricotta, taralini, you can find freshly made here. They also carry Blackbird Bakery breads (go the main one in Kensington Market if you can).
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 locals recommend
lovely family-owned large grocery. Has some of the best produce in Toronto, lots of local. Has everything you might need for a meal at home, organic meats, fresh fish. And if you like burrata, ricotta, taralini, you can find freshly made here. They also carry Blackbird Bakery breads (go the main one in Kensington Market if you can).
A decent local Liquor and wine store
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
A decent local Liquor and wine store
Where to get good wine
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
Where to get good wine
Farm Boy
The closest “grocery” to where we are but it’s so much more! Check out an authentic Portuguese fish shop, cheese, meat, essential veg, lots of sauces, olive oil, pretty much it’s all here. Need a lobster in a hurry? Newport is at your service.
Newport Fish & Seafood
181 Geary Ave
The closest “grocery” to where we are but it’s so much more! Check out an authentic Portuguese fish shop, cheese, meat, essential veg, lots of sauces, olive oil, pretty much it’s all here. Need a lobster in a hurry? Newport is at your service.
Espresso bar and baked goods with wifi and rustic interior.
Dark Horse Espresso Bar + Dear Grain
Espresso bar and baked goods with wifi and rustic interior.

Arts & Culture

always has great shows and a good space to hang out. Also has some unique Canadian works that you won't see anywhere else. well worth it.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
always has great shows and a good space to hang out. Also has some unique Canadian works that you won't see anywhere else. well worth it.
TPW is what we call an "artist-run centre." A unique Canadian thing that is artist-run and led. TPW has some of the most cutting-edge work you'll find related to photography and video. An important stop on your cultural tour and something that gives you a real feel for Toronto.
10 locals recommend
Gallery TPW
170 St Helens Ave
10 locals recommend
TPW is what we call an "artist-run centre." A unique Canadian thing that is artist-run and led. TPW has some of the most cutting-edge work you'll find related to photography and video. An important stop on your cultural tour and something that gives you a real feel for Toronto.
Always has good work, right next to Gallery TPW.
12 locals recommend
Daniel Faria Gallery
188 St Helens Ave
12 locals recommend
Always has good work, right next to Gallery TPW.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rd
129 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Toronto's largest urban park. trails, walks, nature. a great place to get a break from the urban grit.
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
494 locals recommend
Toronto's largest urban park. trails, walks, nature. a great place to get a break from the urban grit.
large urban park in the city. nice respite. lots happening here on weekends. good for a walk. and then there is queen street right beyond...
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
large urban park in the city. nice respite. lots happening here on weekends. good for a walk. and then there is queen street right beyond...
Across the street from us. We call it our "front yard." We put out four Algonquin chairs (Americans call them "Adirondack Chairs...whatever) for you and your friends to hang out on. Watch the trains go by and wistfully wonder why we're still sending dirty oil across the land. But its still fun to hang.
Geary Avenue
Geary Avenue
Across the street from us. We call it our "front yard." We put out four Algonquin chairs (Americans call them "Adirondack Chairs...whatever) for you and your friends to hang out on. Watch the trains go by and wistfully wonder why we're still sending dirty oil across the land. But its still fun to hang.

Shopping

you can find some of the best high-end fashion here for less.
17 locals recommend
VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St W
17 locals recommend
you can find some of the best high-end fashion here for less.
Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Todd is the best floral designer in the city. He's usually busy with some big event but step into a small piece of heaven.
Emblem
72 Geary Ave
Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Todd is the best floral designer in the city. He's usually busy with some big event but step into a small piece of heaven.
Great cool clothing
Muddy George
973 Bloor St W
Great cool clothing

Getting Around

main subway stop for our neighbourhood. On the Bloor line.
14 locals recommend
Ossington Station
14 locals recommend
main subway stop for our neighbourhood. On the Bloor line.