Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Amazing pastries and sandwiches. Chef Bertrand Alépée brings Paris to Parkdale.
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The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St WAmazing 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.
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Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St WCapital 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.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WGrand 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.
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WUnreal Asian fusion and a beautiful space. Definitely get a drink here and order the lettuce wraps.
Hopgood's Foodliner
325 Roncesvalles AvenueUpscale Nova Scotian food, so good.
Cygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street WestDrinks & Nightlife
A pan-Asian, Polynesian-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar AKA tons of Tiki fun.
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Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street WestA 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.
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Pharmacy Bar
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.
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The Yukon
1592 Queen Street WestIn 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.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WHome 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.
Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St WGreat local pub.
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WClassic Parkdale! Insane beer menu and great outdoor patio.
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WStop 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.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveAmazing 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.
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Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street WestThe 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!
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Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WFresh baked goods within walking distance. Delicious!
Essentials
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveIt's across the street! Stock up on whatever you need.
A co-operatively owned and operated grocery store where you can purchase local food.
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West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street WestA co-operatively owned and operated grocery store where you can purchase local food.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is where you buy wine and booze in Toronto.
Beer Store
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.
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Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore DriveCanada'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.
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Studio Blue Yoga & Fitness
1457 Dundas St WWarm yoga studio, best ever! Great if you guys are staying for a week and want to get a pass.
Parks & Nature
Trinity - Bellwoods
A hipster classic. Walk through the park for sure!
Sorauren Avenue Park
289 Sorauren AveHigh Park
1873 Bloor St WShopping
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestSuper cute, modern, girly stuff. Worth a browse.
Type Books
883 Queen St WThe best indie book store in Toronto.
This place is hilarious, and everything is always 50% off!
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Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WThis place is hilarious, and everything is always 50% off!
I love browsing here, and picking stuff up for the bar.
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Cocktail Emporium (the pink store)
972 Queen St WI love browsing here, and picking stuff up for the bar.
Old Faithful Shop
886 Queen Street WestCanadian home goods.
Very unique shop of Toronto books and art -- if you are in the area, totally check it out!
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Spacing
401 Richmond St WVery unique shop of Toronto books and art -- if you are in the area, totally check it out!