Neighbourhood Guide

Shawn
Neighbourhood Guide

Neighbourhoods

An area of charming 100 year old homes with tree lined streets parks, schools and shopping. Close to restaurants on Bloor Street ( Korea town).
7 locals recommend
Seaton Village
7 locals recommend
An area of charming 100 year old homes with tree lined streets parks, schools and shopping. Close to restaurants on Bloor Street ( Korea town).
Dundas Street, between Ossington and Brock Avenue, is great for window-shopping, curated vintage stores, and special local restaurants and bars.
11 locals recommend
Dundas Street West
Dundas Street West
11 locals recommend
Dundas Street, between Ossington and Brock Avenue, is great for window-shopping, curated vintage stores, and special local restaurants and bars.
Popular park for picnics, morning coffee strolls, dog areas and playgrounds for kids.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 locals recommend
Popular park for picnics, morning coffee strolls, dog areas and playgrounds for kids.
Local market with lots of history, vintage, food, and shops. 10 minute bike ride or 25 minute walk. Must see!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Local market with lots of history, vintage, food, and shops. 10 minute bike ride or 25 minute walk. Must see!

Food scene

nearby great coffee and pastries about a 10 minute walk
49 locals recommend
Contra Café
1028 Shaw St
49 locals recommend
nearby great coffee and pastries about a 10 minute walk
good coffee and pastries about a 10-15 minute walk
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord St
62 locals recommend
good coffee and pastries about a 10-15 minute walk
best bakery nearby
32 locals recommend
Harbord Bakery
115 Harbord St
32 locals recommend
best bakery nearby
tasty pastries if they are not sold out, a little expensive
Emmer
161 Harbord Street
tasty pastries if they are not sold out, a little expensive
great middle eastern food
23 locals recommend
By The Way
400 Bloor St W
23 locals recommend
great middle eastern food
tasty wiener schnitzel and goulash been on Bloor St for years
8 locals recommend
Country Style Hungarian Restaurant
450 Bloor Street West
8 locals recommend
tasty wiener schnitzel and goulash been on Bloor St for years
Great neighbourhood Italian lunch spot with takeaway and dine-in!
17 locals recommend
Famiglia Baldassarre
122 Geary Ave
17 locals recommend
Great neighbourhood Italian lunch spot with takeaway and dine-in!
A favourite for Korean eats in the city - recommend the Soon Tofu Stew. Patio in the summer. This restaurant featured on the hit show Kim's Convenience but remains a local favourite.
74 locals recommend
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
74 locals recommend
A favourite for Korean eats in the city - recommend the Soon Tofu Stew. Patio in the summer. This restaurant featured on the hit show Kim's Convenience but remains a local favourite.
Chinatown's go-to dumpling restaurant. Pan fried or steamed, always delicious.
36 locals recommend
Dumpling House Restaurant
328 Spadina Ave.
36 locals recommend
Chinatown's go-to dumpling restaurant. Pan fried or steamed, always delicious.
Small sharing plates with a rotating menu. Always a hit. Patio in the summer.
The Little Jerry
418 College St
Small sharing plates with a rotating menu. Always a hit. Patio in the summer.
Family-owned Korean pastry shop. They make cookies and sweet Korean pancakes everyday at the front of the shop. Local favourite!
9 locals recommend
Hodo Kwaja
656 Bloor St W
9 locals recommend
Family-owned Korean pastry shop. They make cookies and sweet Korean pancakes everyday at the front of the shop. Local favourite!

Sightseeing

Beautiful grounds for a walk or dine-in the historical building. Sits atop a wooded ravine with walking, running and cycling trails. 20 minute walk.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 locals recommend
Beautiful grounds for a walk or dine-in the historical building. Sits atop a wooded ravine with walking, running and cycling trails. 20 minute walk.
Beautiful gardens and historic house tours (120 years old). Overlooking city views.
50 locals recommend
Spadina Museum
285 Spadina Rd
50 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens and historic house tours (120 years old). Overlooking city views.

Groceries

Local Korean Grocery store for affordable groceries and specialty items.
49 locals recommend
PAT Central
675 Bloor St W
49 locals recommend
Local Korean Grocery store for affordable groceries and specialty items.
Family-owned neighbourhood grocery store with large selection and very fresh produce. Pricier, but high quality.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 locals recommend
Family-owned neighbourhood grocery store with large selection and very fresh produce. Pricier, but high quality.
The best place to buy fruit and vegetables in the neighbourhood. Fresh, cheap. Cash only!
26 locals recommend
Bloor Fruit Market
662 Manning Ave
26 locals recommend
The best place to buy fruit and vegetables in the neighbourhood. Fresh, cheap. Cash only!

City advice

Don't miss

Subways are excellent and quick in Toronto

Toronto is a bike friendly city. Bikes are available for hire one block from the apartment on Palmerston Ave. Some nearby sites include, Casa Loma, University of Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, Gardiner Ceramic Museum, Queens Park, CN Tower, Art Gallery of Ontario, Yorkville, Korea Town, Annex, Little Italy. All of these places are walkable except CN Tower (about 30 minutes walk). People are friendly in Toronto and will offer help if you need directions.