Guidebook for Roncy/Parkdale

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Guidebook for Roncy/Parkdale

Food Scene

Great coffee and pastries made daily. Try an almond croissant.
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles Ave
86 locals recommend
Great coffee and pastries made daily. Try an almond croissant.
Relaxed, old-school restaurant & bar serving classic diner fare, craft beers & cocktails.
40 locals recommend
Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St W
40 locals recommend
Relaxed, old-school restaurant & bar serving classic diner fare, craft beers & cocktails.
Bakery offering fresh-baked cookies stuffed with a variety of decadent fillings, plus milk & coffee.
23 locals recommend
Craig's Cookies
1332 Queen St W
23 locals recommend
Bakery offering fresh-baked cookies stuffed with a variety of decadent fillings, plus milk & coffee.
Popular taco spot!
Gus Tacos
Popular taco spot!
Bustling izakaya offering inventive Japanese small plates to go with sake, beer & unique cocktails
41 locals recommend
Guu Izakaya
1314 Queen St W
41 locals recommend
Bustling izakaya offering inventive Japanese small plates to go with sake, beer & unique cocktails
Peruvian fusion cuisine and creative cocktails.
Nuna Kitchen & Bar
Peruvian fusion cuisine and creative cocktails.
Ice-cream made onsite. Amazing original flavours such as Burnt Marshmallow.
42 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles Ave
42 locals recommend
Ice-cream made onsite. Amazing original flavours such as Burnt Marshmallow.
Restored diner serving comfort food classics & late-night bar snacks, plus weekend brunch
91 locals recommend
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Ave
91 locals recommend
Restored diner serving comfort food classics & late-night bar snacks, plus weekend brunch
Great coffee and even better baked goods
Larry's Folly
1462 Queen St W
Great coffee and even better baked goods

Drinks & Nightlife

Best place for a fun night out, an amazing tiki-themed bar with even better cocktails.
54 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
54 locals recommend
Best place for a fun night out, an amazing tiki-themed bar with even better cocktails.
Mainstay with an eclectic menu, huge patio & strong focus on beer, with local brews & 300+ bottles
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 locals recommend
Mainstay with an eclectic menu, huge patio & strong focus on beer, with local brews & 300+ bottles
The Gladstone is a boutique hotel which houses the Bistro + Bar and the Melody Bar, a warm, wood-panelled watering hole that hosts live music, karaoke & a Sunday bluegrass brunch.
194 locals recommend
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
194 locals recommend
The Gladstone is a boutique hotel which houses the Bistro + Bar and the Melody Bar, a warm, wood-panelled watering hole that hosts live music, karaoke & a Sunday bluegrass brunch.

Parks & Nature

A visit to Toronto Island feels like a city escape. With kilometres of parkland, and the city's best beaches, the Island is truly special. Rent a bike to head off the beaten track.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
A visit to Toronto Island feels like a city escape. With kilometres of parkland, and the city's best beaches, the Island is truly special. Rent a bike to head off the beaten track.
High Park is one of Toronto's largest parks, and the most beautiful. There are manicured gardens, a pond, and many small trails that loop through the forest.
High Park
1873 Bloor Street West
High Park is one of Toronto's largest parks, and the most beautiful. There are manicured gardens, a pond, and many small trails that loop through the forest.
Popular spot for putting down a blanket and relaxing in the sun.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
Popular spot for putting down a blanket and relaxing in the sun.

Shopping

Toronto has so much to offer in terms of shopping, with big malls like the Eaton Centre and Yorkdale, and shopping strips to explore like Queen Street West. The Parkdale end of Queen Street is known for its vintage and antique shops such as Common Sort or Black Diamond Vintage.
Upmarket shop specializing in locally made, fair trade unisex outerwear & accessories.
Muttonhead
163 Roncesvalles Ave
Upmarket shop specializing in locally made, fair trade unisex outerwear & accessories.
Fun and eclectic gift shop.
Studio Brillantine
1518 Queen St W
Fun and eclectic gift shop.
Boutique jewellery shop specializing in locally made, ethically procured, vintage & bespoke pieces.
11 locals recommend
Made You Look Jewellery
1338 Queen St W
11 locals recommend
Boutique jewellery shop specializing in locally made, ethically procured, vintage & bespoke pieces.

City advice

What to pack

Bring warm clothes

A winter coat, and warm gloves and hats are a must in the colder months.