West End Guidebook

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West End Guidebook

Nearby food scene

These are our favourite food places to visit nearby. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for any food recommendations!
Best Cannolis in Toronto!!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Messina Bakery
19 Scarlett Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Best Cannolis in Toronto!!
Beautiful local Italian spot - a local fave!
51 recommandé par les habitants
Nodo Junction
2885 Dundas St W
51 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful local Italian spot - a local fave!
Family-run mediterranean spot. Try their pulpo - it’s lifechanging!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Luna Junction
2800 Dundas St W
6 recommandé par les habitants
Family-run mediterranean spot. Try their pulpo - it’s lifechanging!
Unpretentious neighbourhood pub - great place for a drink and chat!
107 recommandé par les habitants
The Hole In The Wall
2867A Dundas St W
107 recommandé par les habitants
Unpretentious neighbourhood pub - great place for a drink and chat!
Funky joint for modern Mexican fare!
73 recommandé par les habitants
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St W
73 recommandé par les habitants
Funky joint for modern Mexican fare!
Hidden gem that serves fresh croissants and French pastries daily! Within a 10-minute walk.
Monte Bakery Jane & St. Clair
Hidden gem that serves fresh croissants and French pastries daily! Within a 10-minute walk.

Nearby Neighbourhoods

Notable neigbourhoods nearby.
One-stop destination for all your shopping needs!
50 recommandé par les habitants
Stockyards District
50 recommandé par les habitants
One-stop destination for all your shopping needs!
The Junction boasts some of the best restaurants, bars and things to do in Toronto. Hip, unpretentious, some of the best restaurants in the city!
113 recommandé par les habitants
The Junction
113 recommandé par les habitants
The Junction boasts some of the best restaurants, bars and things to do in Toronto. Hip, unpretentious, some of the best restaurants in the city!
Sandwiched between Landsdowne and Ossington station, this is an up-and-coming neighbourhood with plenty of vintage & antique stores, a bustling art scene, bars and food. Bar Neon has a lovely patio and try Ruru baked for an Asian-inspired ice cream flavours. From Jane station, take the subway east and get off at Landsdowne station. Explore this neighbourhood by walking east on Bloor St.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bloordale Village
10 recommandé par les habitants
Sandwiched between Landsdowne and Ossington station, this is an up-and-coming neighbourhood with plenty of vintage & antique stores, a bustling art scene, bars and food. Bar Neon has a lovely patio and try Ruru baked for an Asian-inspired ice cream flavours. From Jane station, take the subway east and get off at Landsdowne station. Explore this neighbourhood by walking east on Bloor St.

Groceries

Large supermarket chain. 7-10 minute walk from the airbnb. Open daily from 8AM - 9PM.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Food Basics
853 Jane St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Large supermarket chain. 7-10 minute walk from the airbnb. Open daily from 8AM - 9PM.
Cozy mom & pop convenience store with all the essentials. A 2-minute walk from the airbnb. Open daily from 9AM to 10PM.
Wonderfood
251 Woolner Avenue
Cozy mom & pop convenience store with all the essentials. A 2-minute walk from the airbnb. Open daily from 9AM to 10PM.
Large supermarket chain with wine and beer. 20-minute walking distance from airbnb. Open daily from 7AM - 10PM.
Loblaws Dundas Street
Large supermarket chain with wine and beer. 20-minute walking distance from airbnb. Open daily from 7AM - 10PM.

Beautiful parks

25 recommandé par les habitants
James Gardens
99 Edenbridge Dr
25 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful walking trail that is just a 2 minute walk from the airbnb.
Smythe Park
61 Black Creek Blvd
Beautiful walking trail that is just a 2 minute walk from the airbnb.
Iconic Toronto park with rare oak and savannah ecology. Cherry blossoms in April to early May.
1205 recommandé par les habitants
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 recommandé par les habitants
Iconic Toronto park with rare oak and savannah ecology. Cherry blossoms in April to early May.
Beautiful riverside walking trail that extends from Dundas St W to Bloor St. Determined explorers can even walk all the way to Lakeshore Blvd! We recommend starting your walk from the Humber River Recreational Trail entrance on Lundy Ave, where you have the option to rent bicycles.
Humber River Discovery Walk
Beautiful riverside walking trail that extends from Dundas St W to Bloor St. Determined explorers can even walk all the way to Lakeshore Blvd! We recommend starting your walk from the Humber River Recreational Trail entrance on Lundy Ave, where you have the option to rent bicycles.

Conseils aux voyageurs

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Public Transit

Take the 35A, 35B or 935 bus to Jane subway station. This bus stops on the northwest corner of Jane/Foxwell (which is a 1-minute walk from our airbnb). Get on the subway at Jane station to take you to the heart of downtown Toronto. One-way TTC fares start at $3.25 for adults. (NB: The bus driver accepts only cash and is unable to give change but you will be able to purchase a PRESTO transit pass at Jane station. Please visit ttc.ca for more info.) Googlemaps is also very helpful and displays bus routes and schedules.
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Restaurants

Reservations at most places is recommended, especially on busy Friday & Saturday nights. Book a table on the restaurant's website, OpenTable, Yelp or Google.