Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great place for coffee nearby. It's small, so don't expect to stake out a place to hang out and work on your screenplay.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First & Last Coffee Shop
346 Dupont StGreat place for coffee nearby. It's small, so don't expect to stake out a place to hang out and work on your screenplay.
Nearest place to get good coffee. Also has really great lunch-type foods, and a very nice hidden back patio.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rapido
1089 Bathurst StNearest place to get good coffee. Also has really great lunch-type foods, and a very nice hidden back patio.
My go-to neighbourhood pub/restaurant. Check them out for pints, burgers, elaborate grilled cheeses. Also has a killer weekend brunch.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StMy go-to neighbourhood pub/restaurant. Check them out for pints, burgers, elaborate grilled cheeses. Also has a killer weekend brunch.
Check them out for brunch. Also a pretty great asian/pub food fusion-y menu. They've got a back patio.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveCheck them out for brunch. Also a pretty great asian/pub food fusion-y menu. They've got a back patio.
Like Italian sandwiches? This place is a real gem. I haven't tried everything, but based on the things I've tried, I assume everything is good.
Amore Fine Foods
934 Manning AvenueLike Italian sandwiches? This place is a real gem. I haven't tried everything, but based on the things I've tried, I assume everything is good.
This place is pretty new, but a great addition to the neighbourhood. They have a really solid and reasonably priced upscale Mexican brunch on weekends.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Pocho Antojitos Bar
2 Follis AveThis place is pretty new, but a great addition to the neighbourhood. They have a really solid and reasonably priced upscale Mexican brunch on weekends.
This is one of three main greasy spoons within a block of the apartment, but it's my number one choice for greasy breakfast. They have a huge parking-lot-turned-patio, the staff are always super friendly, and the portions are ridiculous. This is the least 'fancy' of my recommendations, but it never disappoints.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kos Cafe & Restaurant
1070 Bathurst StThis is one of three main greasy spoons within a block of the apartment, but it's my number one choice for greasy breakfast. They have a huge parking-lot-turned-patio, the staff are always super friendly, and the portions are ridiculous. This is the least 'fancy' of my recommendations, but it never disappoints.
This place serves really tasty middle eastern fare, and has a very hip, modern vibe, but so much that it's obnoxious. You'll probably need to make a reservation, but the food is great.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StThis place serves really tasty middle eastern fare, and has a very hip, modern vibe, but so much that it's obnoxious. You'll probably need to make a reservation, but the food is great.
ROTIS! Super gigantic Indian rotis that will probably last for at least two meals.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roti Cuisine Of India
308 Dupont StROTIS! Super gigantic Indian rotis that will probably last for at least two meals.
This place is weird. It sort of feels like either an art gallery, or a bank, inside a large industrial space. There's lots of ridiculously comfortable seating and you can get a small coffee for two fifty and hang out forever on their free wifi. They've got a tiny covered patio, and an array of giant flatscreen monitors on the walls, for some reason.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Creeds Coffee Bar
450 Dupont StThis place is weird. It sort of feels like either an art gallery, or a bank, inside a large industrial space. There's lots of ridiculously comfortable seating and you can get a small coffee for two fifty and hang out forever on their free wifi. They've got a tiny covered patio, and an array of giant flatscreen monitors on the walls, for some reason.
Parks & Nature
This is the closest park. It's pretty small and mostly family-oriented, but there's plenty of space for lounging, reading, napping. Highlights include bocci ball pitches, and the chance to spot some truly badass cooper's hawks who nest in some of the conifers.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vermont Square Park
819 Palmerston AveThis is the closest park. It's pretty small and mostly family-oriented, but there's plenty of space for lounging, reading, napping. Highlights include bocci ball pitches, and the chance to spot some truly badass cooper's hawks who nest in some of the conifers.
The other closest small public park, this one has a public restroom for prolonged park sessions. Good mix of sunny and shady areas. Another highlight is the stern-looking bust of composer Jean Sibelius.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jean Sibelius Square
50 Kendal AveThe other closest small public park, this one has a public restroom for prolonged park sessions. Good mix of sunny and shady areas. Another highlight is the stern-looking bust of composer Jean Sibelius.
Christie Pits is your nearest large municipal park. A great place for lounging, sporting, secret drinking...whatever. They've got an outdoor public pool, and show free outdoor movies on Sunday nights during the summer. Not quite as much of a Coachella vibe as renowned hipster park, Trinity Bellwoods, but equally great summer lounging opportunities.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Christie Pits
750 Bloor St WChristie Pits is your nearest large municipal park. A great place for lounging, sporting, secret drinking...whatever. They've got an outdoor public pool, and show free outdoor movies on Sunday nights during the summer. Not quite as much of a Coachella vibe as renowned hipster park, Trinity Bellwoods, but equally great summer lounging opportunities.
Shopping
Iconic retail circus, Honest Ed's is just south of the apartment on Bathurst. About a ten-minute walk. This place is closing its doors soon, so head down while you can to check out bargains on household goods in a strange, disorienting funhouse environment!
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestIconic retail circus, Honest Ed's is just south of the apartment on Bathurst. About a ten-minute walk. This place is closing its doors soon, so head down while you can to check out bargains on household goods in a strange, disorienting funhouse environment!
Arts & Culture
Casa Loma is about a fifteen minute walk from the apartment. It's a giant mansion built by some kind of early 20th century fatcat that's been turned into a museum. The price of admission gets you into wander around freely, or follow an audio tour of areas including some secret tunnels and passageways, a stable, a lookout tower, and general lavish old-timey rich person stuff. If you're a fan of costume dramas like Downton Abbey, definitely check it out.
1217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is about a fifteen minute walk from the apartment. It's a giant mansion built by some kind of early 20th century fatcat that's been turned into a museum. The price of admission gets you into wander around freely, or follow an audio tour of areas including some secret tunnels and passageways, a stable, a lookout tower, and general lavish old-timey rich person stuff. If you're a fan of costume dramas like Downton Abbey, definitely check it out.