Chris's Guidebook
Shopping
This is the closest supermarket for groceries. The y have pretty much everything. To get there you can cut through the Brock School approximately 50 metres south of us. Then continue walking west to Dufferin.
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Joe's No Frills
900 Dufferin StThis is the closest supermarket for groceries. The y have pretty much everything. To get there you can cut through the Brock School approximately 50 metres south of us. Then continue walking west to Dufferin.
This is a 5 minute walk away and they have a wide selection of stores including a beer store / LCBO, Walmart, NoFrills supermarket. Walk through the path at Brock School 50 metres south and then continue walking west to Dufferin.
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StreetThis is a 5 minute walk away and they have a wide selection of stores including a beer store / LCBO, Walmart, NoFrills supermarket. Walk through the path at Brock School 50 metres south and then continue walking west to Dufferin.
Food Scene
Our favourite places for food in walking distance.
Fresh Fields
1545 Dundas St WGreat place for organic and local foods. 10 minute walk.
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestGreat brunch spot.
Full of Beans Coffee
1348 Dundas Street WestAmazing fresh roasted coffee
House brewed beer, kombucha on tap, fresh baked bread, beautiful interior, bands every night. We could can spend a lot of time here and often just go into their store to grab bread.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WHouse brewed beer, kombucha on tap, fresh baked bread, beautiful interior, bands every night. We could can spend a lot of time here and often just go into their store to grab bread.
Very well reviewed restaurant for fancy local and foraged foods and game meat. Get a reservation.
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Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WVery well reviewed restaurant for fancy local and foraged foods and game meat. Get a reservation.
Ground zero for Toronto's famous Portuguese custard tarts.
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Brazil Bakery & Pastry Ltd
1566 Dundas St WGround zero for Toronto's famous Portuguese custard tarts.
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WBest place for vegan comfort food. Delicious.
Toronto's oldest organic farmers market. Every Thursdays from 3 - 7 all year. Amazing produce, cheese, breads baked in wood ovens on site snacks.
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Dufferin Grove Farmer's Market
875 Dufferin StreetToronto's oldest organic farmers market. Every Thursdays from 3 - 7 all year. Amazing produce, cheese, breads baked in wood ovens on site snacks.
Omg Baked Goodness
1561 Dundas St WAmazing bakery with lots of vegan and gluten free options.
A great no fuss place to grab coffee or tea and hangout.
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The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StA great no fuss place to grab coffee or tea and hangout.
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WExcellent bulk food store at the end of Margueretta street.
Neighbourhood Hangouts
Places to go in walking distance
Beautiful park all year round. Walk to Roncesvalles (20 minutes) and grab a beverage at one of the many cafes before making your way along Howard Park to Toronto's landmark urban playground. Also accessible by TTC
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High Park
1873 Bloor Street WestBeautiful park all year round. Walk to Roncesvalles (20 minutes) and grab a beverage at one of the many cafes before making your way along Howard Park to Toronto's landmark urban playground. Also accessible by TTC
High Park Zoo
One of the many highlights of High Park.
Premiere spot for live salsa, samba, jazz, Brazilian, Cuban culture and music.
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Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St WPremiere spot for live salsa, samba, jazz, Brazilian, Cuban culture and music.
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveClassic movie theatre vibe with great selection of films.
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling RoadCool place for art.
Stephen Bulger Gallery
1356 Dundas St WCutting edge photography gallery
Favourite book store in Toronto with loads of rare antique books. And a random book machine.
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The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WFavourite book store in Toronto with loads of rare antique books. And a random book machine.
Great all year round community park. Farmers market, food gardens, children's play ground, skating, sports, fire pits. Fun!
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StGreat all year round community park. Farmers market, food gardens, children's play ground, skating, sports, fire pits. Fun!
Baby G
1608 Dundas St WGreat place for indie bands and random concerts
Community owned concert hall where you'll find Toronto's best folk, roots and jazz artists. Dinner and music vibe.
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Hugh's Room Live
296 Dundas St WCommunity owned concert hall where you'll find Toronto's best folk, roots and jazz artists. Dinner and music vibe.
Transportation
Important ways to get around
Express train to airport. One subway stop west of our place.
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WExpress train to airport. One subway stop west of our place.
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Closest Subway, use Emerson entrance.
You can rent a bike at St Clarens and College or at the Emerson exit of Lansdowne station.
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Bike Share Toronto
You can rent a bike at St Clarens and College or at the Emerson exit of Lansdowne station.
Neighborhoods
Did you know Chinese is the second most spoken language in Toronto. Toronto's downtown Chinatown (there's more than 1) is massive. Great place to eat, shop and hangout.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Did you know Chinese is the second most spoken language in Toronto. Toronto's downtown Chinatown (there's more than 1) is massive. Great place to eat, shop and hangout.
Vibrant artistic market neighbourhood. Take the College streetcar (30 minutes from house)
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Kensington Market
Vibrant artistic market neighbourhood. Take the College streetcar (30 minutes from house)
Bloordale Village
Our neighbourhood. We like it.
Sightseeing
Conveniently located just a few short subway stops away. Get lost in history at the ROM
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkConveniently located just a few short subway stops away. Get lost in history at the ROM
Great Gallery especially for 19th and 20th century Canadian art. Large touring exhibits. Conveniently access on Dundas streetcar.
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ონტარიოს ხელოვნების გალერეა
317 Dundas St WGreat Gallery especially for 19th and 20th century Canadian art. Large touring exhibits. Conveniently access on Dundas streetcar.