Guidebook for Toronto

Vass (Vasiliki)
Vass (Vasiliki)
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Amazing pastries and sandwiches. Chef Bertrand Alépée brings Paris to Parkdale.
51 locals recommend
The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St W
51 locals recommend
Amazing pastries and sandwiches. Chef Bertrand Alépée brings Paris to Parkdale.
Capital is quintessential Parkdale and the best place on the strip to grab an espresso for your walk. They also have insanely good fresh muffins.
103 locals recommend
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
103 locals recommend
Capital is quintessential Parkdale and the best place on the strip to grab an espresso for your walk. They also have insanely good fresh muffins.
Grand Electric has Torontonians flocking to Parkdale to sample the powerful Mexican flavours, absorb the pulsating rhythms and imbibe in brown-hued liquor.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric has Torontonians flocking to Parkdale to sample the powerful Mexican flavours, absorb the pulsating rhythms and imbibe in brown-hued liquor.
Unreal Asian fusion and a beautiful space. Definitely get a drink here and order the lettuce wraps.
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St W
65 locals recommend
Unreal Asian fusion and a beautiful space. Definitely get a drink here and order the lettuce wraps.
Upscale Nova Scotian food, so good.
21 locals recommend
Hopgood's Foodliner
325 Roncesvalles Avenue
21 locals recommend
Upscale Nova Scotian food, so good.
14 locals recommend
Cygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street West
14 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

A pan-Asian, Polynesian-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar AKA tons of Tiki fun.
49 locals recommend
Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street West
49 locals recommend
A pan-Asian, Polynesian-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar AKA tons of Tiki fun.
Pharmacy is a cozy little bar at the southwestern edge of Parkdale. Once a methadone clinic and pharmacy, it's now a quirky and eclectic bar.
24 locals recommend
Pharmacy Bar
24 locals recommend
Pharmacy is a cozy little bar at the southwestern edge of Parkdale. Once a methadone clinic and pharmacy, it's now a quirky and eclectic bar.
In the tradition of most low-key hole-in-the-walls, The Yukon is long, narrow and unforgivably dark.
30 locals recommend
The Yukon
1592 Queen Street West
30 locals recommend
In the tradition of most low-key hole-in-the-walls, The Yukon is long, narrow and unforgivably dark.
Home of the best hangover cure in town: Southern Fried Chicken makes nice with waffles and a cherry-infused syrup, best washed down with an extra spicy Drake Caesar.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
Home of the best hangover cure in town: Southern Fried Chicken makes nice with waffles and a cherry-infused syrup, best washed down with an extra spicy Drake Caesar.
Great local pub.
20 locals recommend
Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St W
20 locals recommend
Great local pub.
Classic Parkdale! Insane beer menu and great outdoor patio.
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 locals recommend
Classic Parkdale! Insane beer menu and great outdoor patio.
Stop here on your way home instead of taking the Dufferin bus.
106 locals recommend
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St W
106 locals recommend
Stop here on your way home instead of taking the Dufferin bus.
Amazing beers and good snacks. Pick up some brews to have at the apartment, too.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
Amazing beers and good snacks. Pick up some brews to have at the apartment, too.

Entertainment & Activities

The Boreal Gelato Company is a Parkdale gelato shop and cafe that carries its eco-friendly mandate from construction to cone.
20 locals recommend
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street West
20 locals recommend
The Boreal Gelato Company is a Parkdale gelato shop and cafe that carries its eco-friendly mandate from construction to cone.
Fresh baked goods within walking distance. Delicious!
48 locals recommend
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St W
48 locals recommend
Fresh baked goods within walking distance. Delicious!

Essentials

It's across the street! Stock up on whatever you need.
339 locals recommend
FreshCo
22 Northcote Ave
339 locals recommend
It's across the street! Stock up on whatever you need.
A co-operatively owned and operated grocery store where you can purchase local food.
49 locals recommend
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street West
49 locals recommend
A co-operatively owned and operated grocery store where you can purchase local food.
This is where you buy wine and booze in Toronto.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
This is where you buy wine and booze in Toronto.
Beer!
28 locals recommend
Beer Store
28 locals recommend
Beer!

Everything Else

Canada's largest fully indoor obstacle course training & movement centre and cryosauna in Toronto. There's a ball pit! Super fun workout.
11 locals recommend
Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore Drive
11 locals recommend
Canada's largest fully indoor obstacle course training & movement centre and cryosauna in Toronto. There's a ball pit! Super fun workout.
Warm yoga studio, best ever! Great if you guys are staying for a week and want to get a pass.
7 locals recommend
Studio Blue Yoga & Fitness
1457 Dundas St W
7 locals recommend
Warm yoga studio, best ever! Great if you guys are staying for a week and want to get a pass.

Parks & Nature

A hipster classic. Walk through the park for sure!
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 locals recommend
A hipster classic. Walk through the park for sure!
35 locals recommend
Sorauren Avenue Park
289 Sorauren Ave
35 locals recommend
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend

Shopping

Super cute, modern, girly stuff. Worth a browse.
154 locals recommend
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
154 locals recommend
Super cute, modern, girly stuff. Worth a browse.
The best indie book store in Toronto.
44 locals recommend
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
The best indie book store in Toronto.
This place is hilarious, and everything is always 50% off!
44 locals recommend
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
This place is hilarious, and everything is always 50% off!
I love browsing here, and picking stuff up for the bar.
11 locals recommend
Cocktail Emporium (the pink store)
972 Queen St W
11 locals recommend
I love browsing here, and picking stuff up for the bar.
Canadian home goods.
Old Faithful Shop
886 Queen Street West
Canadian home goods.
Very unique shop of Toronto books and art -- if you are in the area, totally check it out!
13 locals recommend
Spacing
401 Richmond St W
13 locals recommend
Very unique shop of Toronto books and art -- if you are in the area, totally check it out!