Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Bud's Coffee
1966 Queen St ESimple, low-key coffee shop serving excellent drinks.
Sauvignon Bistro
1862 Queen St EExcellent French bistro at top of our street!
Beach Fish House
1963A Queen St EGreat selection of fish and seafood.
Grocer at top of the street. Can be a bit pricey, but a great place to run to if you forget something for your meal or want to find that interesting jar of peppers from Italy. We love their frozen meat lasagna and the cheesy loaf they can in each morning.
21 locals recommend
Meat on the Beach
1860 Queen St EGrocer at top of the street. Can be a bit pricey, but a great place to run to if you forget something for your meal or want to find that interesting jar of peppers from Italy. We love their frozen meat lasagna and the cheesy loaf they can in each morning.
Brett's Ice Cream
3148 Queen St EMight be the best ice cream in the east!
Middle Eastern food. One of our favourite places to eat at in the east.
13 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastMiddle Eastern food. One of our favourite places to eat at in the east.
A small bistro with a solid brunch menu and great pastas at dinner time. It is a nice walk along the boardwalk from our place as it is at the far east end of the beach.
30 locals recommend
Vivetha Bistro
2485 Queen St EA small bistro with a solid brunch menu and great pastas at dinner time. It is a nice walk along the boardwalk from our place as it is at the far east end of the beach.
Tori's Bakeshop
2188 Queen St EVegan, Gluten-free bakery. They have delicious things!
A wide variety of food on menu, great prices and large portions. A great family destination as they have kids menu and colouring paper.
52 locals recommend
Green Eggplant
2024 Queen St EA wide variety of food on menu, great prices and large portions. A great family destination as they have kids menu and colouring paper.
Restaurant and bar. They make amazing cocktails and their food is excellent. My fav spot!
39 locals recommend
Goods and Provisions
1124 Queen St ERestaurant and bar. They make amazing cocktails and their food is excellent. My fav spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic Irish pub. A great place to sit and enjoy a warm summer night.
74 locals recommend
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastFantastic Irish pub. A great place to sit and enjoy a warm summer night.
Casual bar with large selection of draft beer and upscale comfort food.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St ECasual bar with large selection of draft beer and upscale comfort food.
2 Cats
569 King St WA fun place to go and dance with cheap drinks. Located downtown.
Parks & Nature
runs between Queen street and the beach. There is a playground in the middle of park and ice cream stand at beach.
75 locals recommend
Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St Eruns between Queen street and the beach. There is a playground in the middle of park and ice cream stand at beach.
The Toronto Islands are a fun place to go for a morning or afternoon. It offers beaches, swimming, cycling, sightseeing and a great view of the city scape.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands are a fun place to go for a morning or afternoon. It offers beaches, swimming, cycling, sightseeing and a great view of the city scape.
Bluffer's Park Beach
A great place to picnic!
Getting Around
You can rent a Zipcar online and pick it up at the top of our street (in parking lot, south of Queen Street)
71 locals recommend
Zipcar
370 Queens Quay WYou can rent a Zipcar online and pick it up at the top of our street (in parking lot, south of Queen Street)
There is a streetcar stop on Queen street at top of our street. It will take you downtown to the west side of the city.
501 Queen St E
501 Queen Street EastThere is a streetcar stop on Queen street at top of our street. It will take you downtown to the west side of the city.
If you want to get to the Subway (which runs along the Bloor/Danforth Line), this bus picks you up at the north/east corner of Woodbine (and Queen street).
92 Queen St E
92 Queen Street EastIf you want to get to the Subway (which runs along the Bloor/Danforth Line), this bus picks you up at the north/east corner of Woodbine (and Queen street).
Everything Else
A fun place to take the family. It is on the Toronto Islands, so you need to hop on a ferry to get there. There is a theme park with kids rides. (would say kids under 10 are best suited for this theme park)
36 locals recommend
Centreville Amusement Park
9 Queens Quay WA fun place to take the family. It is on the Toronto Islands, so you need to hop on a ferry to get there. There is a theme park with kids rides. (would say kids under 10 are best suited for this theme park)
Entertainment & Activities
A great music venue. Check out their upcoming shows here: http://thedanforth.com/
110 locals recommend
The Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveA great music venue. Check out their upcoming shows here: http://thedanforth.com/
Massive arcade right near the CN Tower and Rogers centre. Fun for the whole family.
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdMassive arcade right near the CN Tower and Rogers centre. Fun for the whole family.
Essentials
A good spot to pick up fruits and vegetables along Queen street. Prices are very good.
7 locals recommend
Carload Food Market
2334 Bloor St WA good spot to pick up fruits and vegetables along Queen street. Prices are very good.