Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Maha's is a small place off the main drag that serves Egyptian brunch. There's always a line up, and it's worth the wait.
108 locals recommend
Maha's
226 Greenwood AveMaha's is a small place off the main drag that serves Egyptian brunch. There's always a line up, and it's worth the wait.
Flying Pony is our go - to for chocolate croissants and coffee! Delicious treats all made on the premises and a rotating gallery of art on the walls. You can sit at the communal table or lounge on the couch or have one of the cozy tables for two.
31 locals recommend
Flying Pony Cafe
1481 Gerrard St EFlying Pony is our go - to for chocolate croissants and coffee! Delicious treats all made on the premises and a rotating gallery of art on the walls. You can sit at the communal table or lounge on the couch or have one of the cozy tables for two.
The best breakfast sandwich in the city and recently rated most child friendly thanks to the train table at the back that keeps toddlers happy while their caregivers enjoy their meals.
Great coffee from local roasters Pilot.
57 locals recommend
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
1515 Gerrard St EThe best breakfast sandwich in the city and recently rated most child friendly thanks to the train table at the back that keeps toddlers happy while their caregivers enjoy their meals.
Great coffee from local roasters Pilot.
Our newest neighbour, dealing only in the most decadent, hand made doughnuts you have ever tasted.
53 locals recommend
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WOur newest neighbour, dealing only in the most decadent, hand made doughnuts you have ever tasted.
Drinks & Nightlife
Godspeed Brewery
242 Coxwell AveThis brew pub has excellent asian fusion food.
This place is so new that it's not on Google Maps yet! Above the Good Life on Coxwell is Shamrock Bowl. Under new management as of February 2019, this old school bowling alley has been reinvented as a restaurant/bar. You can actually eat delicious food, while bowling! Check it out for me and let me know how it is.
17 locals recommend
GoodLife Fitness
280 Coxwell AveThis place is so new that it's not on Google Maps yet! Above the Good Life on Coxwell is Shamrock Bowl. Under new management as of February 2019, this old school bowling alley has been reinvented as a restaurant/bar. You can actually eat delicious food, while bowling! Check it out for me and let me know how it is.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous sandy beaches and volleyball courts in the summer, art installations and walks along the boardwalk in the winter. The Beach neighbourhood is worth a visit, only a short 10 minute bus ride away.
65 locals recommend
Ashbridges Skatepark
1420 Lake Shore Blvd EGorgeous sandy beaches and volleyball courts in the summer, art installations and walks along the boardwalk in the winter. The Beach neighbourhood is worth a visit, only a short 10 minute bus ride away.
The Evergreen Brick works is an old quarry and brickworks that now hosts restaurants and shops and interesting pathways for hiking and bird and turtle watching.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveThe Evergreen Brick works is an old quarry and brickworks that now hosts restaurants and shops and interesting pathways for hiking and bird and turtle watching.
Just at the top of our street is the entrance to Williamson Park Ravine. It is a beautiful unspoiled bit of nature hidden in the middle of the neighbourhood. It gets muddy and slippery when it rains so don't venture down there in your good shoes. The trail is well marked but precarious in places and requires some balance to cross the creek along the narrow planks that serve as bridges. Well worth a visit!
Williamson Park Ravine
1680 Gerrard St EJust at the top of our street is the entrance to Williamson Park Ravine. It is a beautiful unspoiled bit of nature hidden in the middle of the neighbourhood. It gets muddy and slippery when it rains so don't venture down there in your good shoes. The trail is well marked but precarious in places and requires some balance to cross the creek along the narrow planks that serve as bridges. Well worth a visit!
Get on the bus on Coxwell and head south for a short ten minute ride. Get off at Kingston Road and walk through the park until you see the wide expanse of glorious golden sand. Popular with sunbathers and beach volleyball enthusiasts in the summer, and joggers and cyclists year round. The boardwalk is great for people and dog watching and the surrounding neighbourhood is full of interesting shops and restaurants. Worth a visit even in the middle of February when the 'Winter Stations' Art exhibit is in place.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
Get on the bus on Coxwell and head south for a short ten minute ride. Get off at Kingston Road and walk through the park until you see the wide expanse of glorious golden sand. Popular with sunbathers and beach volleyball enthusiasts in the summer, and joggers and cyclists year round. The boardwalk is great for people and dog watching and the surrounding neighbourhood is full of interesting shops and restaurants. Worth a visit even in the middle of February when the 'Winter Stations' Art exhibit is in place.
If you prefer to swim in a pool rather than the lake, our nearest outdoor pool is in Monarch Park, just a short walk away. It has a separate heated kiddie pool, a waterslide and diving boards in the deep end. And best of all it's FREE.
42 locals recommend
Monarch Park
115 Felstead AveIf you prefer to swim in a pool rather than the lake, our nearest outdoor pool is in Monarch Park, just a short walk away. It has a separate heated kiddie pool, a waterslide and diving boards in the deep end. And best of all it's FREE.
Sightseeing
No trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the CN Tower. Our advice is to go for a meal - the food is stellar, only a little bit pricey and a trip up the tower is included in the price.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdNo trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the CN Tower. Our advice is to go for a meal - the food is stellar, only a little bit pricey and a trip up the tower is included in the price.
Arts & Culture
Toronto's best classical theatre company is Soulpepper. Reasonable priced tickets for excellent performances in an interesting location. The theatre complex is in the Distillery district, worth a visit even if you are not interested in seeing a play.
28 locals recommend
Soulpepper Theatre Co
50 Tank House LaneToronto's best classical theatre company is Soulpepper. Reasonable priced tickets for excellent performances in an interesting location. The theatre complex is in the Distillery district, worth a visit even if you are not interested in seeing a play.
The ROM has a collection of interesting historical items from around the world, including dinosaurs. There are rotating exhibits so there is always something new to see. The closest subway station is St George Station, only a ten minute ride from Coxwell.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe ROM has a collection of interesting historical items from around the world, including dinosaurs. There are rotating exhibits so there is always something new to see. The closest subway station is St George Station, only a ten minute ride from Coxwell.
The first purpose built theatre in the East End! In a condo development on the corner of Carlaw and Dundas, the Crowsnest is the home of Crow's Theatre Company. Dedicated to the creation of new and often provocative work.
23 locals recommend
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw AveThe first purpose built theatre in the East End! In a condo development on the corner of Carlaw and Dundas, the Crowsnest is the home of Crow's Theatre Company. Dedicated to the creation of new and often provocative work.
A great place to go on a rainy day with kids in tow. A very hands on experience! Take the bus north from Pape Station.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.A great place to go on a rainy day with kids in tow. A very hands on experience! Take the bus north from Pape Station.
Shopping
Walk south along Queen Street from Greenwood to Broadview and enjoy eclectic shopping and dining experiences.
121 locals recommend
Leslieville
Walk south along Queen Street from Greenwood to Broadview and enjoy eclectic shopping and dining experiences.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThe shopping heart of downtown Toronto.
The strip of Danforth Avenue between Pape and Broadview is known locally as "The Danforth". Formerly Greektown, it still hosts a large amount of greek restaurants and grocery stores though there are other kinds of restaurants and interesting shopping opportunities as well, including the Danforth Music Hall live music venue.
10 locals recommend
Danforth Avenue
Danforth AvenueThe strip of Danforth Avenue between Pape and Broadview is known locally as "The Danforth". Formerly Greektown, it still hosts a large amount of greek restaurants and grocery stores though there are other kinds of restaurants and interesting shopping opportunities as well, including the Danforth Music Hall live music venue.
Essentials
The nearest shopping area is Gerrard Street East, where you will find small independently owned food shops selling baked goods, meat, cheese and many other staples.
8 locals recommend
Gerrard Street East
Gerrard Street EastThe nearest shopping area is Gerrard Street East, where you will find small independently owned food shops selling baked goods, meat, cheese and many other staples.
The nearest full service grocery store is just above Woodbine subway station, one stop east of Coxwell station.
66 locals recommend
Davidson's valu-mart
985 Woodbine AveThe nearest full service grocery store is just above Woodbine subway station, one stop east of Coxwell station.
BJ's is a vegetarian South Asian grocery store. Fresh produce is available along all sorts of products from India. The window display is full of tempting desserts and freshly made Samosas to draw you inside.
23 locals recommend
BJ Supermarket
1449 Gerrard St EBJ's is a vegetarian South Asian grocery store. Fresh produce is available along all sorts of products from India. The window display is full of tempting desserts and freshly made Samosas to draw you inside.