Local Guidebook of Some Favorites (and some gluten-free restaurant options)
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AvePharmacy, post office, and grocery.
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.Pharmacy and snacks.
Yorkville
Upscale shopping experience
Food markets, vintage clothes and instruments, music, historic.
1698 abantu bendawo batusa
Kensington Market
Food markets, vintage clothes and instruments, music, historic.
Midoco Art & Office Supplies
Art supplies and fun stuff
La Di Da Boutique
Fun shopping locally owned
LCBO
Wine, beer, and liquor store
Artist owned and operated fun shopping in historic Roncesvalles district.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Maggie's Farm Emporium
407 Roncesvalles AveArtist owned and operated fun shopping in historic Roncesvalles district.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGrocery and goodies
Great organic market with locally sourced produce, free-range meats, gluten-free and vegan friendly foods.
86 abantu bendawo batusa
The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveGreat organic market with locally sourced produce, free-range meats, gluten-free and vegan friendly foods.
Dough Bakeshop
173 Danforth AveLocally owned bakery and provider of amazing treats.
Noor's Fine Foods
838 Broadview Ave24-hour store for late night needs.
Farmer Fruit Market
Fruits and veg and other grocery
Everything Else
Broadview Subway Station.
There's also a free shuttle to take you to The BrickWorks.
Broadview Subway Station Parkette
769 Broadview AveBroadview Subway Station.
There's also a free shuttle to take you to The BrickWorks.
CIBC Branch with ATM
199 Bay St.It's a bank. A necessary evil.
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
15 York StIt's a bank. A necessary evil.
Scotiabank
1616 Dundas St WIt's a bank. A necessary evil.
Quick turnaround for dry cleaning, alterations and laundry services
Penthouse Dry Cleaners and Coin Laundry
794 Broadview AveQuick turnaround for dry cleaning, alterations and laundry services
Energia Athletics
702 Pape AveRunning clinics and supplies
Albany Medical Clinic
807 Broadview AveWalk-in health clinic
Broadview Station
Subway and streetcar station
John P. Robarts Research Library
130 Saint George StreetUniversity main library
21 Erindale Ave
21 Erindale AvenueFree parking on the street overnight, or 24 hour paid parking in the lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally owned. Fun atmosphere. LGTBQ+ inclusive.
Locally owned bar and restaurant with live music and friendly atmosphere.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
The Old Nick
123 Danforth AveLocally owned bar and restaurant with live music and friendly atmosphere.
I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveGreat music venue!
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWonderful collection
I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkWonderful collection
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StToronto Symphony Orchestra
Now called Noonan's, it's a proper pub with historic features and good music.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Dora Keogh
141 Danforth AveNow called Noonan's, it's a proper pub with historic features and good music.
123 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N2, i-Canada
Epocal Imp coffee, bar, restaurant, books.
Canadian Opera Company
145 Queen St WBeautiful music in a beautiful building.
The Social Capital Theatre
154 Danforth AveComedy club
Zaad
New!
The Broadview Diner
Classic diner
Drinks & Nightlife
The Auld Spot Pub
347 Danforth AveMy favorite fish tacos!
Dora Keogh
141 Danforth AveA proper pub with historic features and music.
Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick AveMusic venue
I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveMusic
Sightseeing
Organic market on the weekend, an amazing restaurant called Cafe Belong, tucked in a gorgeous reclaimed park space - parking on site or a free shuttle from Broadview Station.
275 abantu bendawo batusa
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveOrganic market on the weekend, an amazing restaurant called Cafe Belong, tucked in a gorgeous reclaimed park space - parking on site or a free shuttle from Broadview Station.
Great park, running track, outdoor swimming pool, amazing sunsets!
231 abantu bendawo batusa
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StGreat park, running track, outdoor swimming pool, amazing sunsets!
Chelsea Area
Church and Wellesley Village
Kensington Avenue
Kensington AvenueHistoric market community
Isitolo se-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EFarmers Market in an historic district.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Historical and great food
The Beaches
Beautiful beach community
Arts community in revitalized historic district.
1704 abantu bendawo batusa
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StArts community in revitalized historic district.
Thorncliffe Park Dr, East York, ON, i-Canada
Walk to the lookout and enjoy the sunset.
Beaches Park
2075 Queen St EBeach, shops, and restaurants.
Illuminarium Toronto
Art installations
Canada's Sugar Beach
A unique location.
Food scene
The Edmund Burke
107 Danforth AveRyus Noodle Bar
786 Broadview AveEL CHARRO
788 Broadview AveOff The Hook Fishbar
749 Broadview AveMocha Mocha
489 Danforth AveGlobe Bistro
124 Danforth AvePi Co. Pizza Bar
102 Danforth AveGreat Burger Kitchen
1056 Gerrard Street EastThe Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveInside the grocery stor is a Build-Your-Own-Burrito bar will loads of veggie, vegan, and gf options.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Carrot Common
348 Danforth AveInside the grocery stor is a Build-Your-Own-Burrito bar will loads of veggie, vegan, and gf options.
Factory Girl
193 Danforth AveMy personal favorite.
The Auld Spot Pub
347 Danforth AveAnother favorite.
Sher-E-Punjab
351 Danforth AveMy favorite!
The Old Nick
123 Danforth AveimPerfect Fresh Eats
Fresh and hardly imperfect.
Bumpkin's Restaurant & Lounge
21 Gloucester StAn old Toronto family favourite.
Ali Baba’s Middle Eastern Cuisine
113 Danforth AveYum!
Historic restaurant in historic Roncessvales district, near High Park.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Inter Steer Restaurant
357 Roncesvalles AveHistoric restaurant in historic Roncessvales district, near High Park.