Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace Ave2 minute walk from the house - amazing brunch!
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W Great vibe, great food, pool table in the back!
The best Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Beef Patties in Town!
19 locals recommend
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WThe best Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Beef Patties in Town!
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveAmazing coffee place!
Amazing space to work out of, with SUPERB coffee! They even have Cold Brews on tap!
51 locals recommend
Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueAmazing space to work out of, with SUPERB coffee! They even have Cold Brews on tap!
The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St W3 minute walk away - comfort food - open late!
Amazing Portuguese Piri Piri chicken 5 minutes away from the house! The Chicken dinner is the goto item - comes with Rice and Potatoes.... reasonably priced
18 locals recommend
Piri Piri Grillhouse
1444 Dupont StAmazing Portuguese Piri Piri chicken 5 minutes away from the house! The Chicken dinner is the goto item - comes with Rice and Potatoes.... reasonably priced
Bit of a dive - but awesome authentic Thai Food. Try the Thai Beef Steak and the Cocunut Shrimp!
27 locals recommend
Thai Lime Restaurant
1551 Dupont StBit of a dive - but awesome authentic Thai Food. Try the Thai Beef Steak and the Cocunut Shrimp!
Hello Darling
827 Lansdowne AvenueBest brunch in the neighborhood!
Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WFast food - Shawarma joint!
Parks & Nature
It is the Central Park of Toronto - 2 minutes by Subway or Uber or a 20 minute walk!
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WIt is the Central Park of Toronto - 2 minutes by Subway or Uber or a 20 minute walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveLocal Brewery a 2 minute walk from the house!
10 minute walk from the house - brewery in an historic location - 100+ yr old building
63 locals recommend
Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling Rd10 minute walk from the house - brewery in an historic location - 100+ yr old building
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WQuaint Bar - decent food options as well!
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WQuaint bar with an amazing patio - 15 minute walk from the house
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WPrimarily a brewery - they also have AMAZING FOOD!!
Shopping
Small mall 15 minute walk away - has a decent selection of retail shoipping - including a wal mart, and a winners.
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StSmall mall 15 minute walk away - has a decent selection of retail shoipping - including a wal mart, and a winners.
Getting Around
This is the Express Train Station to get to DOWNTOWN or the AIRPORT - trains every 15 minutes
$5.65 TO AIRPORT - 15 minutes
$5.30 TO DOWNTOWN - under 10 minutes
https://www.upexpress.com/
83 locals recommend
UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WThis is the Express Train Station to get to DOWNTOWN or the AIRPORT - trains every 15 minutes
$5.65 TO AIRPORT - 15 minutes
$5.30 TO DOWNTOWN - under 10 minutes
https://www.upexpress.com/
Underground/Subway Train Station 7 min walk from the house.
Flat cash far of $3.25 per ride, trains every 2-5 minutes.
Downtown in approx 20-25 minutes
www.ttc.ca
Also has Bike Share
86 locals recommend
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Underground/Subway Train Station 7 min walk from the house.
Flat cash far of $3.25 per ride, trains every 2-5 minutes.
Downtown in approx 20-25 minutes
www.ttc.ca
Also has Bike Share
Subway and Streetcar/Tram Station - with many route options
$3.25 Flat fare, trains every 2-5 minutes, Streetcars/Trams - please refer to www.ttc.ca schedules
69 locals recommend
Dundas West station
Subway and Streetcar/Tram Station - with many route options
$3.25 Flat fare, trains every 2-5 minutes, Streetcars/Trams - please refer to www.ttc.ca schedules
Essentials
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave WReasonably priced grocery store - 10 minute walk from the house
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WPharmacy/Drug Store - 10 minute walk from the house