Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.If you have a loyalty card.
Fantail
333 Roncesvalles AveIt's kiwi owned and the kid's fluffies are a hit.
Cheap and cheerful. You can call ahead and order so you don't have to wait. Also, protip, there is a back door so you don't even have to walk all the way to Dundas.
17 habitants recommandent
Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WCheap and cheerful. You can call ahead and order so you don't have to wait. Also, protip, there is a back door so you don't even have to walk all the way to Dundas.
Best pizza slice in the hood (Joel's opinion). Also huge slices. They deliver but it isn't quite the same as fresh out of the oven.
33 habitants recommandent
King Slice
1598 Bloor St WBest pizza slice in the hood (Joel's opinion). Also huge slices. They deliver but it isn't quite the same as fresh out of the oven.
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveJulie's favourite slice of pizza. Wood oven fired!
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveGreat brunch, but odd lighting as a dinner choice.
Food is ok but you are really here to sit on the boardwalk and people watch.
45 habitants recommandent
Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WFood is ok but you are really here to sit on the boardwalk and people watch.
Further afield but our favourite restaurant. Great everything. Italian. Get a reservation.
104 habitants recommandent
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WFurther afield but our favourite restaurant. Great everything. Italian. Get a reservation.
Cafe Pho Nho
2060 Dundas St WCheap and cheerful Pho.
Best mexican near us. Good drinks and part of a Junction pub crawl (3030, Indie Ale House and Hole in the wall) before the walk home. Or just have dinner.
73 habitants recommandent
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St WBest mexican near us. Good drinks and part of a Junction pub crawl (3030, Indie Ale House and Hole in the wall) before the walk home. Or just have dinner.
Breakfast and brunch spot that is super kid friendly. No Michelin stars but the kids will love the crepes.
15 habitants recommandent
Sunrise Grill & Crepe
417 Roncesvalles AveBreakfast and brunch spot that is super kid friendly. No Michelin stars but the kids will love the crepes.
Real ice cream made on the premises. Stroll down Roncey on a summer night and you won't be the only one in line craving their latest innovative and delicious flavours. Kid hit.
42 habitants recommandent
Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles AveReal ice cream made on the premises. Stroll down Roncey on a summer night and you won't be the only one in line craving their latest innovative and delicious flavours. Kid hit.
If you want an excuse to walk all the way down Roncesvalles you have found one. Go for the Huevos Rancheros.
57 habitants recommandent
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WIf you want an excuse to walk all the way down Roncesvalles you have found one. Go for the Huevos Rancheros.
Great spot for a drink or a whole meal! Good to reserve. There's a patio and screens if you're looking to catch a game, but it's no typical sports bar.
15 habitants recommandent
The Commoner Restaurant and Bar
2067 Dundas St WGreat spot for a drink or a whole meal! Good to reserve. There's a patio and screens if you're looking to catch a game, but it's no typical sports bar.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AveGreat spot on South Ronces.
Sunnyside Provisions
287 Roncesvalles AveGood for sandwiches and soft serve!
Lebanon Express
327 Roncesvalles AveGreat quick middle eastern run by Syrian refugees.
THE FRY
Best wings: battered, spicy Korean. Get the 50/50 - half spice, half mild.
A streetcar ride away - but great if you are gluten free and miss onion rings or cupcakes.
6 habitants recommandent
Almond Butterfly Dundas Gluten Free Cafe & Bakeshop
792 Dundas St WA streetcar ride away - but great if you are gluten free and miss onion rings or cupcakes.
Small chain alternative to Starbucks, right across the street. And the coffee is better!
Jimmy's Coffee
Small chain alternative to Starbucks, right across the street. And the coffee is better!
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveFor the meat lovers!
Musoshin Ramen
Cute neighbourhood Ramen spot.
Entertainment & Activities
Quaint local cinema. Walk by and pick up their free calendar (also online).
116 habitants recommandent
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveQuaint local cinema. Walk by and pick up their free calendar (also online).
Huge olympic side pool, kids love it! Right by the Lake.
34 habitants recommandent
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WHuge olympic side pool, kids love it! Right by the Lake.
Big amusement park north of the city. Always adding crazy new rides and there is a waterpark too.
Canada's Wonderland
Big amusement park north of the city. Always adding crazy new rides and there is a waterpark too.
Paddle down the Humber River to where it meets Lake Ontario. Unique experience to paddle under a highway! Also, they run a ton of cool summer activities.
6 habitants recommandent
Toronto Adventures: Humber River Paddling Centre
9 Old Mill RdPaddle down the Humber River to where it meets Lake Ontario. Unique experience to paddle under a highway! Also, they run a ton of cool summer activities.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WIt is 86 steps away.
The Local Pub
396 Roncesvalles AveLive music and youngish crowd for Roncey.
This is the place for the final unnecessary beer of the night. Make it a Zywiec (pronounced Joove -yets). Also ask for a pickled egg. I know you doubt me but you mustn't. Order one with your drink, trust me.
9 habitants recommandent
Inter Steer Restaurant
357 Roncesvalles AveThis is the place for the final unnecessary beer of the night. Make it a Zywiec (pronounced Joove -yets). Also ask for a pickled egg. I know you doubt me but you mustn't. Order one with your drink, trust me.
Good beers and they have special fun themed nights. Root beer on tap for the kids. Free popcorn. Games. Fresh brewed coffee beer for hangovers. Nice walk and can pair well with the Drake Commissary next door.
63 habitants recommandent
Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdGood beers and they have special fun themed nights. Root beer on tap for the kids. Free popcorn. Games. Fresh brewed coffee beer for hangovers. Nice walk and can pair well with the Drake Commissary next door.
Music, dancing, food and even free salsa lessons before some acts. Do it!
120 habitants recommandent
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St WMusic, dancing, food and even free salsa lessons before some acts. Do it!
Yet another brewery. More interesting brews than The Bandit.
119 habitants recommandent
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WYet another brewery. More interesting brews than The Bandit.
It is a bar called 3030 because it is at 3030 Dundas. It is huge and has live music, dancing and pinball machines. Also $5 tapas menu.
7 habitants recommandent
3030 A Dundas St W
3030 A Dundas Street WestIt is a bar called 3030 because it is at 3030 Dundas. It is huge and has live music, dancing and pinball machines. Also $5 tapas menu.
Great little spot, tiny! Good for a Junction pub crawl (include Indie Ale House, 3030, and La Cabana.
107 habitants recommandent
The Hole In The Wall
2867A Dundas St WGreat little spot, tiny! Good for a Junction pub crawl (include Indie Ale House, 3030, and La Cabana.
Bluebird Bar
Parks & Nature
Ritchie Avenue Parkette
77 Ritchie AveSmallest park on the street. But there is a ping pong table!
Awesome, huge park. Great for running, swimming, tennis, dog park, etc. Kids will love the massive and wooden Jamie Bell Adventure Playground.
Terrain de jeu d'aventure Jamie Bell
185 Spring RdAwesome, huge park. Great for running, swimming, tennis, dog park, etc. Kids will love the massive and wooden Jamie Bell Adventure Playground.
High Park Zoo
Funny little zoo and a wonderful park.
Chill, picnic and rent a stand-up paddle board. Also you can walk and get a Pizza if hunger overwhelms you.
128 habitants recommandent
Sunnyside Beach
Chill, picnic and rent a stand-up paddle board. Also you can walk and get a Pizza if hunger overwhelms you.
Kids love it but your dogs will even more. They have an off-leash fenced in area. Also tennis courts. For the very talented canines. Also there is a pretty cool little farmer's market on Mondays.
35 habitants recommandent
Sorauren Avenue Park
289 Sorauren AveKids love it but your dogs will even more. They have an off-leash fenced in area. Also tennis courts. For the very talented canines. Also there is a pretty cool little farmer's market on Mondays.
Grab a ferry from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and make your way to a beautiful escape from the city. This is actually a string of islands that you can walk or bike. Ward's Island has the best beach. Hanlan's Point is clothing optional if that's your jam! Centre Island has a charming amusement park for the littles (or the bigs, depending on your attitude). The Scrambler is worth the trip.
323 habitants recommandent
Centre Island
Grab a ferry from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and make your way to a beautiful escape from the city. This is actually a string of islands that you can walk or bike. Ward's Island has the best beach. Hanlan's Point is clothing optional if that's your jam! Centre Island has a charming amusement park for the littles (or the bigs, depending on your attitude). The Scrambler is worth the trip.
Getting Around
Dundas West station
Subway stop.
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St WExpress train to downtown or the Airport. Handy!
Eastbound streetcar stop heading downtown on the 504 line.
Roncesvalles Ave At Howard Park Ave South Side station
Eastbound streetcar stop heading downtown on the 504 line.
Howard Park Av station
Westbound streetcar to the subway (one stop).
Roncesvalles Ave At Howard Park Ave South Side station
Streetcar going downtown via College.
Bike share. One of many. https://bikesharetoronto.com/system-map/
31 habitants recommandent
Bike Share Toronto
Bike share. One of many. https://bikesharetoronto.com/system-map/
Bike share dock site. Check out https://bikesharetoronto.com/system-map/ for stations near Ritchie Avenue and all over the city.
Howard Park Ave At Dundas St West station
Bike share dock site. Check out https://bikesharetoronto.com/system-map/ for stations near Ritchie Avenue and all over the city.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WCouldn't be closer.
Great beer selection at the liquor store. Considering you can't buy spirits and wine just anywhere this is pretty close. You can take a shortcut here by heading down Herman Avenue.
957 habitants recommandent
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Great beer selection at the liquor store. Considering you can't buy spirits and wine just anywhere this is pretty close. You can take a shortcut here by heading down Herman Avenue.
Lambert Oil
2145 Dundas St WGas Station
Cheapest produce in the area. Look for plastic-gloved super-fast ninjas on the cash only register.
26 habitants recommandent
MAPLE PRODUCE
225 Roncesvalles AveCheapest produce in the area. Look for plastic-gloved super-fast ninjas on the cash only register.
Shopping
Scout
1140 Queen St ENeed a gift? Go here.
Maggie's Farm Emporium
407 Roncesvalles AveIt's an eclectic emporium of awesomeness.
One of the best indie bookstores in the city. Read lots. Read often.
18 habitants recommandent
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles AveOne of the best indie bookstores in the city. Read lots. Read often.
Chocolate themed chocolate. If you are a fan of the cocoa you have found mecca.
24 habitants recommandent
The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles AveChocolate themed chocolate. If you are a fan of the cocoa you have found mecca.
Independent Anthropologie-style store. Long-standing neighbourhood gem.
16 habitants recommandent
Frock
97 Roncesvalles AveIndependent Anthropologie-style store. Long-standing neighbourhood gem.
Imelda
123 Roncesvalles AveShoes. Because Shoes. Also Marcos.
Likely General
389 Roncesvalles AveGreat independent store supporting local artists.
Good Neighbour - Roncesvalles
Gifts, clothing, shoes!