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Within 1 min walk
Barrio Cervecería
884 Queen St EHooked Inc.
888 Queen St EPurple Penguin Cafe
889 Queen St ERed Sandcastle Theatre
922 Queen St EEAT BKK Thai Kitchen (Leslieville)
898 Queen St EJuzz Sushi
896 Queen St EWithin 5 min walk
Surprisingly good food + open 24 hours (with hot meals!).
37 locals recommend
Leslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St ESurprisingly good food + open 24 hours (with hot meals!).
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastBonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EEd's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St ESome of the best ice cream in the city!
Local (somewhat premium) grocery store. Local/ethical/organic.
39 locals recommend
Rowe Farms - Leslieville
893 Queen St ELocal (somewhat premium) grocery store. Local/ethical/organic.
Croissants are fabulous! Plus a wide selection of excellent cheeses, breads and dips
38 locals recommend
Leslieville Cheese Market Inc
891 Queen St ECroissants are fabulous! Plus a wide selection of excellent cheeses, breads and dips
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WWithin 10 min walk
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveGreat lunches, dinner and views from the rooftop deck
Te Aro
983 Queen St EWhite Lily Diner
678 Queen St E**Michelin rated but still low-key and affordable!
Boxcar Social
4 Boulton AveEastside Social
1008 Queen St ESaulter Street Brewery
31 Saulter StTucked away, cool vibe, neighbourhood secret
Avling Kitchen and Brewery
1042 Queen St EPetite Thuet
Wonderful pastries and small selection of prepared foods
Excellent, creative and unique movement & meditation classes, also including yoga. Loveliest owners!
7 locals recommend
Spirit Loft Movement Centre
290 Carlaw AveExcellent, creative and unique movement & meditation classes, also including yoga. Loveliest owners!
Urban Nature
Places in the city that make you feel like you’ve left the city
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveAshbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EThis is a small park with some lovely nature. Great place to pass by on your way to the Distillery District
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common
155 Bayview AvenueThis is a small park with some lovely nature. Great place to pass by on your way to the Distillery District
Neighbourhoods
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StStroll among the eclectic artist's beach houses, on the little island streets where cars aren't allowed.
21 locals recommend
Ward's Island
Stroll among the eclectic artist's beach houses, on the little island streets where cars aren't allowed.
Cheap and Cheerful Eats
My faves! These aren’t destination restaurants but places that serve good food at good prices - often eat-in or take out.
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastJuzz Sushi
896 Queen St EEAT BKK Thai Kitchen (Leslieville)
898 Queen St ELeslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St EFun Stuff Nearby (not just food)
Here are some fun places to hang out right in the neighbourhood if you don't feel like heading downtown
Lob Toronto
100 Broadview AveIndoor bocce ball. Super fun for groups!
The Opera House
735 Queen St EConcert venue a few blocks away
Red Sandcastle Theatre
922 Queen St EGreat independent theatre.
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw AveAnother close theatre with bigger productions