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Midtown is a district in Toronto north of downtown. It isn't an area with a large number of museums, theatres, or other tourist attractions - although there are a few sights to see. The best way to enjoy it is to pretend that you live there, and enjoy the shops, restaurants, and cafés. For this guide, we look at “Midtown” in a larger geographic sense. It includes what is considered the traditional neighbourhood of Midtown, as well as Leaside and the old borough of York. Rough boundaries are Davenport Rd in the south, Lawrence Ave in the north, the Humber River in the west and the Don Valley in the east. Midtown has two axes: Yonge Street is the north/south axis along subway line 1, and St Clair Avenue West is Midtown's east/west axis along the 512 streetcar line.

Understand

Casa Loma

Toronto has many streets, or sections of streets, lined with shops, restaurants and the occasional pub. These streets are attactive walking areas that are easily accessible by public transit. Most are located in the older parts of the city. Often the local "business improvement association" (BIA) gives the area a pleasant name and arranges little things such as sidewalk benches, potted plants and street decorations.

Yonge Street

Here are the mid-town retail areas along Yonge Street:

Rosedale/Summerhill/St.Clair is a 1.6 km section of Yonge Street stretching from Crescent Road at Rosedale Station, passing Summerhill Station to Heath Street, a short distance north of St. Clair Avenue and St. Clair Station on subway Line 1. The former Summerhill railway station at Schriviner Square is a landmark south of the subway's Summerhill Station. The steep slope on Yonge Street north of Summerhill Station was the shore of Glacial Lake Iroquois which existed here 13,000 years ago. If you climb the slope, take a look at Fire Hall 311, a national historical site built in 1911, on Balmoral Avenue near Yonge Street.

The Yonge & Davisville area stretches along Yonge Street from Merton Street near Davisville Station to Berwick Avenue in the north, just 1 block south of Eglinton Avenue and Eglinton Station on subway line 1. This 900-metre stretch contains a number of restaurants.

The Yonge & Eglinton area has 2 strips. One strip runs 1.4 km along Yonge Street from Eglinton Avenue north to Glencairn Avenue, which the local BIA has branded as Uptown Yonge casting this name in plaques at various sidewalk locations. A second, short strip with restaurants and bars runs along Eglinton Avenue East from Yonge Street to about Redpath Avenue.

Yonge-Lawrence Village is the name given by the local BIA to a 1.1 km strip along Yonge Street from Lawrence Avenue (Lawrence Station on subway Line 1) to Yonge Boulevard. (The name is branded on all the street name signs in the area.) This strip has a number of shops, cafes and restaurants, most of which are north of Bedford Park Avenue. However, take at look at Fire Station 131 built in 1931 at the corner of Wanless Avenue and Yonge Street.

Here are the Mid-town retail areas near Yonge Street:

Mount Pleasant Village is the name given by the local BIA to a 800 metre strip along Mount Pleasant Road south of Eglinton Avenue East. (The name is branded on all the street name signs in the area.) This strip has shops (some specialty shops) and restaurants including two French-style patisseries. To access Mount Pleasant Village by public transit, take any eastbound bus from Eglinton Station on subway Line 1, or it's close enough from Eglinton Station to walk.

South Bayview is the name given by the local BIA to a 600-metre retail strip along Bayview Avenue one block south of Eglinton Avenue East. (The name is branded on all the street name signs in the area.) This strip has shops, cafes and restaurants including two French-style patisseries. To access South Bayview by public transit, take bus 11 from Davisville Station on subway Line 1.

St Clair Avenue West

The most interesting parts of St Clair Ave are west of St Clair West Station between Bathurst St and Lansdowne Ave where there are 4 retail areas with many shops and restaurants along the 512 streetcar line. Here are areas from east to west:

  • Wychwood Heights and Hillcrest Village are 2 contiguous retail areas with shops and restaurants, each with its own BIA. However, from a visitor point of view, they appear as one even using the same style of street name signs to brand the area. Both areas lie between Bathurst St on the east and Winona Avenue on the west.
  • Going further west after a short gap in the shops and restaurants, we come to Northcliffe Village between Oakwood Ave in the east to Northcliffe Blvd on the west. Most of its shops and restaurants are on the north side of St Clair Ave.
  • From Northcliffe Blvd on the east to Lansdowne Ave on the west lies Corso Italia which has a dense concentration of shops and restaurants on both sides of the street, and because of that concentration, this area is the most interesting of the four areas along St Clair.

Ethnically, one sees a mixture of Italian, Portuguese and Latin American businesses among the 4 areas.

Neigbourhoods

Rosedale is generally considered to be among the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Canada and its narrow, tree-filled streets are lined with beautiful, turn-of-the-century mansions, with large front gardens. The generally accepted boundaries are: The CP railways tracks to the north, Rosedale Ravine to the south, the Don Valley to the east and Yonge Street to the west. While it serves as the neighbourhood's western boundary, Yonge Street also serves as the area's main street, filled with expensive restaurants and shops, and buzzing with nightlife.

Deer Park is centred around the intersection of Yonge Street and St Clair Avenue, both of which have a variety of large office buildings and restaurants. The boundaries of this neighbourhood are roughly defined as: the CP railway tracks in the south, the Belt Line trail in the north, Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway in the west and the Rosedale Ravine in the east.

Part of the old borough of York, Weston is bordered on the north by Highway 401, on the west by the Humber River, and on the east by Jane St. and on the south by Weston Rd. Weston has a large Caribbean population, and is home to some of the best authentic Caribbean food in Toronto. The town's symbol is an old-fashioned bicycle, outlines of which are hung on streetlights on Weston Road. This originates from Weston once having a CCM bicycle factory, and being a manufacturing centre.

Get in

Map
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Map of Toronto/Midtown

By subway

Taking subway line 1 along Yonge Street to Rosedale, Summerhill, St. Clair, Davisville, Eglinton, or Lawrence station will put you in Midtown Toronto.

Castle Frank station, on subway line 2 (Bloor-Danforth), provides connections to the Rosedale neighbourhood of Midtown.

Rail fans might want to view the Davisville subway yard at Davisville subway station from a pedestrian bridge crossing over the yard. The bridge is part of the Kay Gardner Beltline Park which runs along a former railway right-of-way.

By bus

Bus 82 runs from the Rosedale subway station, travels the neighbourhood and terminates immediately north of Rosedale; bus 75 terminates in the eastern end of Rosedale after serving Sherbourne Street through downtown.

By streetcar

The 512 Streetcar runs along St Clair Avenue from St Clair station to Weston Road. It operates in its own right-of-way with a raised curb between the streetcar tracks and regular traffic and a limited number of stops compared to regular services. As a result, the 512 Streetcar is an excellent way to see St Clair Avenue. The 512 Streetcar is often described as the midtown streetcar line.

By car

Coming from the 401, Yonge Street will take you through the heart of Midtown. Other exits, like Bayview Ave and Avenue Rd, will also provide access to the district. Eglinton Ave is the main east-west crossroad.

See

  • 1 Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, 2901 Yonge St (east side of Yonge St, 1 block south of Lawrence Ave (Subway: Lawrence)). Nice rose gardens. The gardens provide access to the Blythwood Ravine and Sherwood Park, which are forested areas with trails that are good for running or a leisurely walk. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 2 Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St (512 streetcar to Christie St), ☏ +1 416-653-3520. The Wychwood Barns is a former streetcar depot converted into an estabishment for art organizations. The area is now a public park, and the public may enter the main corridors of the building. The roof on the southern section of the building has been removed and the area is an experimental fruit and vegetable garden. Off the building's main corridor is a cafe and a WC. Outside of event days, the site is fairly quiet, and usually art is not displayed in the public areas. The building was built in stages from 1916 to 1921 and the facility once had over 20 tracks for the storage and maintenence of streetcars. On the western side of the "barns", you can see curving black-coloured sidewalks; these trace the path of the former streetcar tracks that used to circle the building. Inside, there are a few old photos of streetcars. (updated Dec 2015)
Casa Loma

  • 3 Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace (600m north of subway station: Dupont, or 800m south of 512 streetcar stop: Spadina), ☏ +1 416-923-1171. 9:30AM-5PM daily. In 1911, financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt decided to construct Canada's largest private residence. The resulting European-style castle is now a Toronto landmark and popular tourist attraction. Casa Loma has decorated suites, secret passages, a 250 metre long tunnel, towers, stables and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens. A self-guided digital audio tour in 8 languages (English, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Korean) is available. $24 adults, $18 seniors (60+) and youth (14-17), $14 children (4-13). (updated Nov 2015)

  • 4 Casa Loma Parkette, 328 Walmer Rd (1 block north of Casa Loma). The Castle Loma stables are located on the north side of this tiny park. The stable building is a fanciful, castle-style building. There was a underground passage between Casa Loma and the stables. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 5 Evergreen Brick Works (Don Valley Brick Works), 550 Bayview Ave (On weekends & holidays, take 28 Bayview South bus from Davisville Station on subway line 1). Admission Free. The Evergreen Brick Works, is a former clay quarry located in the Don River valley that has been converted into a large, attractive and distictive city park. There are naturalized ponds and wetlands while the former brick works buildings have been restored and opened as an environmentally focused community and cultural centre by Evergreen, a national charity dedicated to restoring nature in urban environments. The wetlands have attracted many species of birds as well as mammals, reptiles and some fish. (updated Dec 2015)

Loring-Wyle Parkette
  • 6 Loring-Wyle Parkette, 276 St Clair Ave E (700m east of St Clair Subway Station). This tiny park was built in 1984 to honour artists Frances Loring (1887–1968) and Florence Wyle (1881–1968). The parkette contains 4 of their sculptures. The two artists had a studio in a converted church schoolhouse, the building still standing one block south of the parkette at 110 Glenrose Avenue. Near the sidewalk there is a plaque honouring the artists. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 7 Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 1654 Yonge St (main entrance) (North of St. Clair Station on subway line 1). The cemetery has miles of walking paths and is the resting place of many famous people, including former prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, pianist Glenn Gould, the co-discoverers of insulin Frederick Banting and Charles Best, and Timothy Eaton. The western side of the cemetery contains a number of mausoleums including the 8 Massey Mausoleum. , a structure resembling a miniature residential castle, and the 9 Eaton Mausoleum. , resembling a temple with two lions guarding the entrance. Walking tours of the cemetery are available (Muddy York Tours). (updated Nov 2015)
  • 10 North Toronto railway station (Summerhill railway station; LCBO Summerhill store), 10 Scrivener Square (1 block south of Summerhill subway station). The station, constructed in the Beaux Arts tradition, consists of a 43-metre (140-foot) clock tower and a three-storey main terminal. The tower is modelled after the Campanile di San Marco in Saint Mark’s Square in Venice. The main terminal gallery has an 11.6-metre (38-foot) high ceiling supported by marble walls and with elegant bronze suspended light fixtures. Opened in 1916, closed 1930, the building serves today a very elegant liquor store. (updated Nov 2015)
Ramsden Park in winter
  • 11 Ramsden Park, 1020 Yonge St (opposite Rosedale Subway Station). Ramsden Park is a relatively large, urban park, on the western edge of the Rosedale neighbourhood, with its entrance right on the west side of Yonge Street. In summer this is a very nice place to have a picnic and in winter there is a large skating rink, there are also tennis courts. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 12 Rosedale Valley, Rosedale Valley Rd (Follow Aylmer Ave south of Rosedale Subway Station). Rosedale Valley is an enormous green space separating Rosedale from the Yorkville neighbourhood in downtown Toronto. The view from the north side of the valley is absolutely breathtaking, with skyscrapers giving way to a very steep, tree-filled slope. The best view is from the bridge that carries Sherbourne Street across the valley. It is also a pleasant place to stroll during the day, a green oasis just north of the hustle and bustle of downtown, however, like the rest of the ravines in the city, it is extremely unsafe at night. (updated Nov 2015)

  • 13 Spadina House Museum, 285 Spadina Rd (Beside Casa Loma on the east side), ☏ +1 416-392-6910. Adjacent to Casa Loma, this museum gives a more authentic version of Canada's history. It's also a cultural centre, hosting music and art events. Hours and admission vary with the season. Check the website for what's on at the moment, or call their event hotline at +1 416-338-3888. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 14 The Tollkeeper's Cottage (The Tollkeeper's Park), 750 Davenport Rd` (Bus 7 Bathurst to Davenport Rd or 127 Davenport to Bathurst St). Interior open Saturdays. This 1835 cottage housed the family of a tollkeeper who collected tolls along Bathurst St. The cottage contains period furnishings. In the south-west corner of the park, there is an exhibit of 19th century road paving materials using logs. (updated Dec 2015)
Toronto has a number of older, classic-looking fire stations located mainly in the central districts. If you are in the area as a tourist, you should take short detour to view their exteriors. One of the mid-town stations is a designated National Historic Site.
  • 15 Toronto Fire Station 131, 3135 Yonge Street (1 block north of Lawrence Ave and Lawrence Station). Active firehall; interior not open to public. This attractive Tudor-style, 2-bay firehall was built in 1931. It was retrofitted in 2003 to accommodate a taller aerial ladder truck which, if you are lucky, might be parked outside. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 16 Toronto Fire Station 311 (Balmoral Fire Hall), 20 Balmoral Ave (1 block south on Yonge from St. Clair Ave (subway: St. Clair), west side). Active firehall; interior not open to public. Balmoral Fire Hall was built in 1911 when horses pulled hose wagons through its double doors. Still visible along the east wall is a second-storey projecting beam and doorway where hay was hoisted into a loft for feed. In the rear, a tower capable of drying 50-foot hoses still stands. The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990, for its rare adoption of the Queen Anne style. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 17 Toronto Fire Station 342, 106 Ascot Avenue (512 streetcar to Lansdowne Ave; walk 1 block north; it's on the NW corner). This fire station can be difficult to spot as it located in a residential area and, surprisingly, looks just like another house in the area. Built in 1912 in the "residential" style, the station has two storeys with one small bay. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 18 Toronto Fire Station 343, 65 Hendrick Avenue (512 streetcar to Winona Dr). Active fire station; interior not open to public. Built in 1916, this cute "Amsterdam"-style fire station has a three-storey main section with two bays and a tower located at the rear. (updated Dec 2015)

Do

Take a self-guided Discovery Walk through the area's parks, the Don Valley Ravines and Mt Pleasant Cemetery (Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens - PDF map). This walk is 11km long and takes about 3 hours to complete. You can just do a portion of the walk if you prefer. There will be signs along the way to indicate that you're on the Discovery Walk route. For safety in the ravines, take a friend with you.

Buy

Summerhill

  • 1 LCBO Summerhill Store, 10 Scrivener Square & Yonge St (South of Summerhill subway station, at the railway line), ☏ +1 416-922-0403. This liquor store is located in a very elegant, former railway station with features of its railway heritage preserved. The store has a very large stock of liquor and wine. A new craft beer section was recently opened offering the products of various small breweries within the Province of Ontario. A limited variety of craft beer is available refrigerated, and single bottles (as opposed to a case) can be purchased here. (updated Sep 2015)

Yonge & Eglinton

The "Uptown Yonge" area along Yonge Street from Eglinton Avenue to Blythwood Road tends to have more of the larger stores than other Midtown commercial districts.

  • 2 Yonge-Eglinton Centre, 2300 Yonge Street (at Eglinton Ave, above Eglinton subway station), ☏ +1 416 489-2300. The most conveniently located mall for essentials - a Metro grocery store (open 24/7), a dry cleaner, a pharmacy and an LCBO liquor store. 
  • 3 Sporting Life, 2454 Yonge St (At Roselawn Ave), ☏ +1 416-485-4440. Selection of footwear, apparel & outdoor equipment like skis. The smaller of two Sporting Life stores in the area. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 4 Sporting Life, 2665 Yonge St (At Blythwood Rd), ☏ +1 416-485-1611. Large, two-storey store with outdoor-sport equipment including bikes, skis & boards plus outerwear & footwear. The larger of two Sporting Life stores in the area. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 5 Roots, 2670 Yonge St, ☏ +1 416-482-6773. Clothing often for outdoor use. (updated Nov 2015)

Yonge-Lawrence Village

  • 6 Avolive, 3331 Yonge St (At Fairlawn Ave). Specializes in olive oil. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 7 Paradise Comics, 3278 Yonge St. (Four blocks north of Lawrence Station.), ☏ +1 416-487-9807. Paradise for comic book fans. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 8 Games Workshop, 3251 Yonge St, ☏ +1 647-428-7122. Retailer of fantasy board games also selling miniatures for painting. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 9 Rococoa Chocolates, 3237 Yonge St (Near corner of Yonge & Bowood Ave.), ☏ +1 416-829-9821. Closed Saturday. Chocolates handmade without extracts or preservatives. Truffle boxes, bars, confections. (updated Nov 2015)

Mount Pleasant Village

There are several specialty shops in this area south of Eglinton Avenue.

  • 10 Romela Antique Lighting, 705 Mt Pleasant Rd (1 block south of Eglinton Ave.), ☏ +1 416-544-1938. Specializes in antique lamps. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 11 Strategy Games, 701 Mt Pleasant Rd (1 block south of Eglinton Ave.), ☏ +1 416-486-3395. Specializes in board games and strategy games. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 12 Bernardi's Antiques, 699 Mt Pleasant Rd (1 block south of Eglinton Ave.), ☏ +1 416-483-6471. Antiques dealer specializing in English & French furniture, art glass, decor items & silverware. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 13 Ambiance Chocolat (Location of former LeFevre's Chocolatier), 683 Mt. Pleasant Rd (1 block south of Eglinton Ave.), ☏ +1 416-406-2462. Closed Mondays.. Gourmet chocolates, boxes, gift baskets. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 14 Mable's Fables, 662 Mt Pleasant Rd (Two blocks south of Eglinton Ave E), ☏ +1 416-322-0438. Specializes in books for children. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 15 Uncle John's Candy Shack, 635 Mt Pleasant Rd (2½ blocks south of Eglinton Ave E), ☏ +1 416-789-1133. Candy store: British imports, retro candy, collectables, giftpacks. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 16 The Little Dollhouse Company, 612 Mt Pleasant Rd (Three blocks south of Eglinton Ave E), ☏ +1 416-489-7180. Specializes in doll houses. Judging from the detailed models in the display window, these are not just for little girls. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 17 Mini Grid, 608 Mt Pleasant Rd (Three blocks south of Eglinton Ave E), ☏ +1 416-488-7663. Paraphernalia (such as model cars) for motorsports enthusiasts. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 18 Alexandre Antique Prints Maps & Books, 593 Mt Pleasant Rd (3½ blocks south of Eglinton Ave E), ☏ +1 416-364-2376. The shop window displays prints of old ships, steam locomotives and historical events. (updated Nov 2015)

South Bayview

Bayview Avenue south of Eglinton forms its own little village with some specialty shops.

Eat

There are a lot of restaurant choices in Midtown, ranging from some of Toronto's best (and priciest) restaurants to neighbourhood establishments. Midtown also has some of the best pastry shops in the city.

Yonge & Davisville

  • 1 Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine, 2009 Yonge St (just north of Davisville), ☏ +1 416-483-3747. Great Middle Eastern. Try the $9 lunch combo plate (hummus, babaganuj, tabule and falafel). Reservations recommended. 
  • 2 Zucca Trattoria, 2150 Yonge St (just south of Eglinton Avenue), ☏ +1 416-488-5774. Homemade pasta, seasonal Italian menu. Expensive.. 

Yonge & St. Clair

  • 3 Hero Certified Burgers, 1397 Yonge St (Subway line 1 to St Clair Station, 512 streetcar to Yonge Street), ☏ +1 416-925-8703. M-Th 7AM-10PM, F-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su 9AM-9PM. A local chain of upscale burger joints. 
  • 4 Kwan Dim Sum, 1496 Yonge St (½ block N of St. Clair on west side of Yonge St), ☏ +1 416-901-6618. Cantonese cuisine. Quiet, elegant dining room. Tasty food but more expensive than in Chinatown. $60 dim sum for 2 with tea, tax and tip. (updated Sep 2015)
  • 5 The Sprout Restaurant, 15 St Clair Ave W (Subway line 1 to St Clair station, 512 streetcar to Yonge Street), ☏ +1 416-929-2541. Vietnamese cuisine. 
  • 6 Pizzaiolo, 13 St Clair Ave E (Subway line 1 to St Clair Station, 512 streetcar to Yonge Street), ☏ +1 416-960-3030. 9am-11pm. 

Yonge & Eglinton

  • 7 Caffe Demetre, 188 Eglinton Ave E (one block west of Mt Pleasant at /Redpath), ☏ +1 416-485-4610. M-Th 2PM-11:30PM, F 2PM-1:30AM, Sa 1PM-1:30AM, Su 1PM-11:30PM. Brunch, light meals and dessert - crepes, waffles and sundaes with cute names. The ice cream is homemade and very good. Good for late night dessert cravings. 
  • 8 de Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, 2489 Yonge St at Castlefield Ave (About 4 blocks north of Eglinton Ave, east side), ☏ +1 647-748-3633. Coffee shop serving coffee & pastries and selling coffee beans. Interior decor: "industrial-chic". (updated Nov 2015)
  • 9 Dufflet Pastries, 2638 Yonge St (½ south of Lytton Blvd). Closed Mondays. Bakery cafe with pastries, tarts, cookies, candies and espresso bar 
  • 10 Good Bite Restaurant, 2463 Yonge St, ☏ +1 416 483-8432. Cheap American diner, surprisingly good food. Daily, 7AM-10PM. 
  • 11 North 44, 2537 Yonge St, ☏ +1 416-487-4897. M-Sa 5PM-midnight.. Very pricey. 
  • 12 Sushi Rock Cafe, 2329 Yonge St (just north of Eglinton Ave), ☏ +1 416-483-3888. Fantastic sushi. $10-20 a meal. 

Yonge-Lawrence Village

  • 13 The Abbot Pub and Fare, 3367 Yonge St (1 block north of Fairlawn Ave), ☏ +1 416-544-9074. This restaurant has a pub-style interior with a bar in the rear. Moderately priced pub fare. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 14 Bobbette & Belle, 3347 Yonge St (Just north of traffic light at Fairlawn Ave), ☏ +1 416-466-8800. Cafe/patisserie for handcrafted cakes, cupcakes & macarons, plus espresso & hot chocolate. The shop interior has nice decor with kitchen knickknacks hanging from the walls. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 15 Patisserie Sebastien, 3306 Yonge St (At Fairlawn Avenue, second traffic light north of Lawrence Avenue.), ☏ +1 416-544-0333. French pastries, 5 types of quiche, espresso coffee. Quiche, salad & cappucino $13.50 with tax.. (updated Nov 2015)
  • 16 The Rolling Pin, 3429 Yonge St, ☏ +1 416-691-4554. Baked goods like iced cakes, tarts & maple-bacon donuts sold in a shop with pinup-girl-style decor. The shop has coffee and a sit-down area. (updated Dec 2015)

Mount Pleasant Village

  • 17 Il Gelatiere Artigianale, 647 Mt Pleasant Rd (south of Eglinton Ave), ☏ +1 416-488-2663. Closed Mondays. Excellent gelato. .
  • 18 Jules Patisserie, 617 Mount Pleasant Rd, ☏ +1 416-481-1666. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. French bakery and café. Good almond croissants, friendly service and yummy croque monsieur. Limited seating, cafeteria-like atmosphere. 
  • 19 The Flaky Tart, 711 Mount Pleasant Rd, ☏ +1 416-484-8278. Known for their fruit and savoury pies, and butter tarts. Take-away only; no on-site seating area. 
  • 20 Thobors Boulangerie Patisserie Café, 623 Mount Pleasant Rd, ☏ +1 416-544-1733. W-Su 7:30AM-6:30PM. Sit-down café with excellent croissants, especially the chocolate ones. 
  • 21 Bread and Butter Family Restaurant, 507 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto (one block N of Davisville Ave), ☏ +1 416-488-0036. Schnitzel, salads, pastries. This restaurant has a good-tasting cappuccino with a creamy foam and sprinkled chocolate reminiscent of fancy coffees in Vienna. Outdoor, covered patio available. You can visit the place just for the coffee if you like. (updated Sep 2015)

South Bayview

St Clair West

St Clair Ave west of Bathurst St; see also Yonge & St Clair.
  • 25 El Rincon Mexicano Restaurant, 653 St Clair Ave W (512 streetcar to Christie St). Mexican cuisine. The restaurant has a Mexican decor with Terra-cotta tile floors & traditional art. There is a seasonal patio in the rear. Moderately priced. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 26 Tre Mari Bakery, 1311 St Clair Ave W (512 streetcar to either Earlscourt Ave or Lansdowne Ave), ☏ +1 416-654-8960. Italian delicatesan, pastry shop and coffee shop. (Tre mari means three seas.) The shop serves a very nice, froathy cappuccino that leaves a nice pleasantly warm flavour in the stomach an hour after drinking - just like the espresso coffees in Italy but unlike at most coffee shops in Toronto. (updated Dec 2015)

Leaside

  • 27 Bamiyan Kabob (at Thorncliffe Park Dr just east of East York Town Centre; bus 25 & 88), ☏ +1 416-429-7514. Open daily. Very tasty Afghan cuisine: Chicken, beef and lamb Kabobs, wraps, some veggie items. It looks like a fast-food restaurant but meals usually take about 20 minutes to prepare. A pleasant Afghan tea is available ($1) even though it is not listed on the menu. About $15/person. (updated Feb 2016)

Drink

Mount Pleasant Village

  • 1 Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave E (SE corner of Eglinton and Mt Pleasant, free underground parking off Mt Pleasant), ☏ +1 416-322-0723. M 11:30AM-midnight, Tu-Sa 11:30AM-1AM, Su 11AM-midnight. Beer brewed in house, outdoor patio. Entrées $10.50-21. 

Yonge & St. Clair

  • 2 Scallywags, 11 St Clair Ave W (A few steps west of Yonge St; near St Clair Subway Station), ☏ +1 416-922-3737. A vibrant pub with an excellent and heated patio. (updated Dec 2015)

Yonge & Eglinton

  • 3 The Duke of Kent, 2315 Yonge St (1 block north of Eglinton Ave and Eglinton Station), ☏ +1 416-485-9507. Has extensive patios. (updated Dec 2015)

Sleep

To say that there are very few accommodation options in the area would be an understatement. It's better to choose a downtown hotel and travel to midtown.

  • 2 Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites (formerly Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley), 175 Wynford Dr (near Don Mills Rd and Eglinton Ave E; bus 100 from Eglinton Station), ☏ +1 416-449-4111, toll-free: +1-877-474-6835. Slightly outside our definition of Midtown. Close to the Ontario Science Centre. Indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna. On-site café and restaurant. 9-hole golf course nearby. In-room internet access. $140+/night. 

Connect

  • 1 Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd (just off Yonge, one block north of Eglinton), ☏ +1 416-393-7610. Wi-fi, computers with internet access. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 2 Locke Library, 3083 Yonge Street (opposite Lawrence Subway Station), ☏ 416-393-7730. Wi-fi, computers with internet access. (updated Dec 2015)
  • 3 Yonge Eglinton Variety, 2300 Yonge St (NW corner of Yonge St and Eglinton Ave). Post office. (updated Dec 2015)

Go next

Routes through Midtown
END ← North York ←  N  S  → Yorkville and the Annex → Entertainment and Financial Districts
Kitchener ← Etobicoke ←  W  E  → West End → Entertainment and Financial Districts


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