Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
A perfect hidden gem of a cafe on a residential street. Excellent coffee and a great place to meet people in the neighbourhood
49 locals recommend
Contra Café
1028 Shaw StA perfect hidden gem of a cafe on a residential street. Excellent coffee and a great place to meet people in the neighbourhood
Get the best cheap breakfast in the neighbourhood at this little Greek diner. $5 breakfast specials, and big platters of delicious Greek food all day.
6 locals recommend
Billy's Souvlaki Place
748 Dovercourt RdGet the best cheap breakfast in the neighbourhood at this little Greek diner. $5 breakfast specials, and big platters of delicious Greek food all day.
Parks & Nature
Big neighbourhood park right across the street from my house! Lots of green hills to sit on and enjoy the view of downtown. Free baseball games on Sunday afternoon. A free pool with a waterslide. Fire-pits and picnic tables. Christie Pits i the loveliest community hub!
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WBig neighbourhood park right across the street from my house! Lots of green hills to sit on and enjoy the view of downtown. Free baseball games on Sunday afternoon. A free pool with a waterslide. Fire-pits and picnic tables. Christie Pits i the loveliest community hub!
Essentials
We are so lucky to have the big family-run grocery store in the neighbourhood. It is literally 30 seconds out the back door of my house. You can find organic and regular groceries, lots of fresh local produce, deli, butcher, fishmonger, snacks - it couldn't be better.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StWe are so lucky to have the big family-run grocery store in the neighbourhood. It is literally 30 seconds out the back door of my house. You can find organic and regular groceries, lots of fresh local produce, deli, butcher, fishmonger, snacks - it couldn't be better.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing local cocktail bar, 5 minutes from my house. A big patio, dark and cozy interior, and some of the best cocktails you'll get to try.
92 locals recommend
Northwood
815 Bloor St WAmazing local cocktail bar, 5 minutes from my house. A big patio, dark and cozy interior, and some of the best cocktails you'll get to try.
Entertainment & Activities
Toronto has an amazing theatre scene that I'm happy to brag about to anyone who asks! The Theatre Centre is just one of many great small theatres near my house, with a program of exciting performances by local artists.
25 locals recommend
The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen St WToronto has an amazing theatre scene that I'm happy to brag about to anyone who asks! The Theatre Centre is just one of many great small theatres near my house, with a program of exciting performances by local artists.
Getting Around
Subway station 5 minutes from my house. From here, you can get anywhere in the city.
70 locals recommend
Christie station
5 Christie StSubway station 5 minutes from my house. From here, you can get anywhere in the city.