Canadian Holidays - Questions, Advice and Reviews

[niwell]

Echoing the above I'd suggest a walk down Queen West all the way through Parkdale, up Roncesvalles then loop back down Dundas W. Lots of places to grab a quick bite including both takeout and sit-down options. I'm currently obsessed with the sandwiches from Tutto Panino on Sorauren which parallels Roncy.

Can also take a side trip up the West Toronto Rail Path into the Junction Triangle - the stretch of Dupont between Osler and Lansdowne has started to get some interesting stuff and is bounded on the South by Bloor which is also worth a walk from that end into more central areas.

If you're going to the Beaches (also don't love the area but it is a beautiful walk in the summer) would also highly recommend the Riverside stretch of Queen E. One of the more "complete" looking streetscapes in Old Toronto IMO - buried hydro, good mix of old buildings and tasteful new infill, and usually puts a lot of effort into the look of the CafeTO streetside patio program. Can also go to the rooftop of the Broadview Hotel for great skyline views.

East Chinatown in the general area is a place lots haven't walked through and if you follow Gerrard St East to Jones there's a strip of cool restaurants/bars and then (a fair bit) further down is Little India which has both traditional and newer stuff - would highly recommend Lake Inez and Belle Isle for small plates. And Godspeed Brewery for some of the best traditional styles you can find on this side of the world.


The more I write the more I'm wanting to explore these areas as I feel like I've been trapped in my corner of the West End this horrible winter!