Guidebook for Scarborough

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Guidebook for Scarborough

Food Scene

this place is great for brunch and is in the east end.
10 locals recommend
Rise & Dine Eatery
2714 St Clair Ave E
10 locals recommend
this place is great for brunch and is in the east end.
also in the east end, and a great place to go enjoy breakfast and a leisurely walk through queen street east and leslieville
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview Ave
129 locals recommend
also in the east end, and a great place to go enjoy breakfast and a leisurely walk through queen street east and leslieville
it's a rustic mediterranean spot that has great brunch and is good to go to if you want to explore offerings on the danforth as well.
Rikkochez
341 Danforth Ave
it's a rustic mediterranean spot that has great brunch and is good to go to if you want to explore offerings on the danforth as well.
it's a charming,cosy eritrean - ethiopian place, with great food.
27 locals recommend
Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant
1408 Danforth Ave
27 locals recommend
it's a charming,cosy eritrean - ethiopian place, with great food.
this is my other favourite 'habesha' restaurant in the east end. also located in the 'other' little Ethiopia stretch in the east.
Wazema Ethiopian Restaurant
1360 Danforth Ave
this is my other favourite 'habesha' restaurant in the east end. also located in the 'other' little Ethiopia stretch in the east.
has some decadent desserts. great if you want to splurge and treat yourself a little
36 locals recommend
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth Ave
36 locals recommend
has some decadent desserts. great if you want to splurge and treat yourself a little

Sightseeing

There are so many places to explore in this neighbourhood. It's a wonderfully eclectic area where you can get cheap great eats, do some vintage shopping, and even get some of your groceries (though the supermarkets just round the corner on spading are much cheaper for groceries)
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
There are so many places to explore in this neighbourhood. It's a wonderfully eclectic area where you can get cheap great eats, do some vintage shopping, and even get some of your groceries (though the supermarkets just round the corner on spading are much cheaper for groceries)
if you're looking for the 'classic' tourist attractions, this is one of them
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
if you're looking for the 'classic' tourist attractions, this is one of them
There's always something going on at the harbour front. It's most exciting during the warmer months, where in between festivals, free shows and workshops, there's a diversity of happenings to interest you
217 locals recommend
Harbourfront
217 locals recommend
There's always something going on at the harbour front. It's most exciting during the warmer months, where in between festivals, free shows and workshops, there's a diversity of happenings to interest you
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

this is a great summer/spring/fall destination. pack a picnic and spend the day either biking around or relaxing on the beach. t
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
this is a great summer/spring/fall destination. pack a picnic and spend the day either biking around or relaxing on the beach. t
scarborough bluffs are probably the most well known nature site in scarborough (right there with rouge valley and the toronto zoo). they are incredibly beautiful. for those visiting during the summer and wanting to spend a day on the beach, get there early as it gets filled up really quickly
29 locals recommend
Bluffers Park
1 Brimley Rd S
29 locals recommend
scarborough bluffs are probably the most well known nature site in scarborough (right there with rouge valley and the toronto zoo). they are incredibly beautiful. for those visiting during the summer and wanting to spend a day on the beach, get there early as it gets filled up really quickly

Essentials

this is the closest large grocery store, within walking distance from the house
Rod & Joe's No Frills
2471 Kingston Rd
this is the closest large grocery store, within walking distance from the house
this supermarket has great deals and good variety of fruits and vegetables
7 locals recommend
Great Food Supermarket
1400 Victoria Park Ave
7 locals recommend
this supermarket has great deals and good variety of fruits and vegetables
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine Ave
109 locals recommend
one stop cheaper shopping for basic shopping (and then some)
8 locals recommend
Dollarama
3495 Lawrence Avenue East
8 locals recommend
one stop cheaper shopping for basic shopping (and then some)
bulk barn is a great place to get your non-perishables at a cheaper price. there are locations all round the city, however this is the closest one to the house. right across from the no-frills, so you can combine your shopping
Bulk Barn
2422 Kingston Rd
bulk barn is a great place to get your non-perishables at a cheaper price. there are locations all round the city, however this is the closest one to the house. right across from the no-frills, so you can combine your shopping

Arts & Culture

they have rotating exciting exhibitions and I'd recommend checking out their first thursdays for a dynamic experience of Toronto
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
they have rotating exciting exhibitions and I'd recommend checking out their first thursdays for a dynamic experience of Toronto
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
This place is great during the summer, where there are concerts virtually every weekend, and diverse festivals to immerse yourself in. There is also a summer long market place
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
512 locals recommend
This place is great during the summer, where there are concerts virtually every weekend, and diverse festivals to immerse yourself in. There is also a summer long market place

Shopping

local wine store within walking distance from the house. conveniently located in the same plaza as no frills and dollarama.
Diamond Estates The Wine Store
2435 Kingston Road
local wine store within walking distance from the house. conveniently located in the same plaza as no frills and dollarama.
interesting selection of books, and within walking distance.
Cliffside Village Books
2404 Kingston Rd
interesting selection of books, and within walking distance.
located in 'Greek town'. it's a good spot for internationally handcrafted and eco-friendly items.
Ten Thousand Villages
362 Danforth Ave
located in 'Greek town'. it's a good spot for internationally handcrafted and eco-friendly items.
drop in here while exploring the Danforth. great for those who like supporting independent stores.
Re: Reading2
2036 Queen St E
drop in here while exploring the Danforth. great for those who like supporting independent stores.
interesting place to find knick knacks and assortment of items for gift giving.
El Pipil
267 Danforth Ave
interesting place to find knick knacks and assortment of items for gift giving.