Neighbourhoods
Bayview and Leaside
Leaside might not get the acclaim of Rosedale or Forest Hill, but it's one of Toronto's most posh neighbourhoods and has recently become something of a dining destination for residents of mid-town Toronto and beyond. The flavour of the month is Amaya, now widely appointed as one of the city's top Indian restaurants. It anchors a bustling stretch on Bayview south of Eglinton that's bursting with antiques stores, restaurants and specialty stores. Nearby there's not just one but a handful of green spaces to while away a weekend afternoon including Serena Gundy, Trace Manes and Howard Talbot Parks.
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All Canadian Self Storage / Services
All Canadian Self Storage has three locations in the Toronto area including a sprawling one on Laird Drive. Rates here are about average ($175 for a 5x10) but all units...
Amaya Express / Restaurants
Amaya Express is the quick serve and take out sibling to Bayview's all-the-rage Amaya the Indian Room. There's a second location at 3305 Yonge Street. ...
Amaya the Indian Room / Restaurants
Since Amaya The Indian Room opened quietly two weeks ago, word has been spreading: this is no ordinary Indian restaurant. Not surprising, considering its founders: Lynn Stimpson and Derek Valleau....
Badali's Fruit Market / Grocery Stores
Badali's is a fruit and vegetable store on Bayview that stocks good quality produce year round. ...
Bagel House / Baked Goods
The Bagel House is the best source in Toronto for Montreal-style bagels. Crafted by a pair of ex-Montrealers, the bagels are now available 24 hours a day at Bagel House's...
Big Stretch Yoga (Bayview) / Fitness Clubs
Big Stretch Yoga on Bayview if an intimate yoga studio that offers classes throughout the week. ...
Bravo Pizza / Restaurants
Bravo Pizza bills itself as having Toronto's best pizza. It backs this up with an extensive menu featuring gourmet and Sicilian pizza options and toppings like bocconcini, pecorino and baby...
California Roll / Restaurants
California Roll serves up Japanese food, all-you-can-eat sushi, as well as Chinese dim sum and Thai food....
Chai / Restaurants
One of the most popular brunch spots in Leaside, Chai has many regulars. Not surprising, considering the quality of the food as well as the quick and friendly service. At Chai,...
Chocolate Messenger / Grocery Stores
Chocolate Messenger has been making natural chocolate goodies in the Swiss tradition since 1985. They carry one of the largest selections of chocolate in Toronto and are famous for their...
Core Body Science Pilates / Fitness Clubs
Core Body Science Pilates is the go-to spot in Leaside for pilates classes. Classes are offered multiple times daily as privates or semi. Personal training is also available....
Cornflower Blue / Fashion Stores
Cornflower Blue on Bayview sells women's tops, pants and accessories....
Cumbrae's (Bayview) / Grocery Stores
Cumbrae's has three locations in Toronto including this one on South Bayview. Like their other locations, this one is home to some of the city's best selection of dry-aged beef,...
Cupcakes Leaside / Baked Goods
Cupcakes Leaside is the first foray into the Toronto market by the Vancouver-based Cupcakes chain. Most people would probably recognize the brand for its W Network series The Cupcake Girls,...
De La Mer / Grocery Stores
De La Mer is a recent addition to South Bayview. The fishmonger stocks a fresh selection of fish, oysters and other seafood items. As a nice bonus, the lemons and...
Dew / Fashion Stores
Dew on Bayview stocks stylish women's accessories, cashmere sweaters, tops and knitwear....
Duff's Famous Wings (Bayview) / Restaurants
Duff's Famous Wings' infamous Tuesday night wing special (10 wings for $7.25) has undoubtedly worked its way into many a Leaside household's routine. This Bayview location is much larger than...
Enduro Sport / Services
Enduro Sport sells products that - as the name suggests - cater to those participating in endurance sports like running, cycling, and triathlons....
Epi Breads / Baked Goods
The only bakery in the area (and possibly the city) with a conical roof, Epi Breads has a complete selection of freshly-baked breads and pastries, as well as a good-sized...
Extoggery / Fashion Stores
Extoggery is an upscale consignment shop offering brand named new and used men's and women's clothing and accessories. ...
Fine Asian Bowl / Restaurants
Fine Asian Bowl has two locations in Toronto - 522 Yonge Street and this one uptown at 1634 Bayview. Both restaurants offer a wide selection of Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese...
Fiorio Salon / Fashion Stores
Fiorio Salon has nine locations in the Toronto area including this one on Bayview. Others can be found on Avenue Road, Yonge St., Yorkville and Queen East in the Beaches....
FitWall Toronto / Fitness Clubs
FitWall Toronto is the latest gym to offer (you guessed it) FitWall, which is one of the latest fitness trends to hit Toronto, but you probably haven't heard of it...
Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Laird) / Restaurants
Five Guys Burgers and Fries promises to provide you with the classic, greasy burger and fry experience. The chain serves up the dependable menu of assorted cheeseburgers, regular burgers, and...bulk...
Flower Plus / Design Stores
Flower Plus supplies fresh cut flowers and other floral arrangements to North Toronto homes. ...
Flying Wheels / Services
Flying Wheels is a tiny bike shop on Manor Road that sells a small selection of bikes and accessories and also provides services like tune-ups, repairs and major overhauls. ...
Fukui Sushi / Restaurants
Fukui Sushi on Bayview is popular for its daily lunch specials and fresh sushi, sashimi and donburi. ...
Hauser Home & Garden / Design Stores
Hauser Home & Garden is a chain of furniture stores with one Toronto location found up a flight of stairs on Bayview. Inside are a selection of pricey patio and...
Hollywood Gelato / Restaurants
Hollywood Gelato is proof that gelato is not simply a Toronto trend. Naturally made, made-from-scratch, freshly prepared gelato, that is. Hollywood Gelato has been around for eons compared to all...
Homefront / Design Stores
Homefront has a couple of locations in Toronto including one on Bayview Avenue. They sell a range of kitchen supplies and dishware....
Horticultural Design / Design Stores
Horticultural Design creates custom floral arrangements, as well as offers garden and outdoor accessories....
Jus de Vie / Restaurants
Jus De Vie is an organic cold pressed juicery that specializes in juice, food, and even catering. With a strong focus on health and wellness, they also provide juice cleanse...
Kamasutra Indian Restaurant / Restaurants
Kamasutra Indian Restaurant was the original destination for Indian food on Bayview, long before Amaya the Indian Kitchen arrived. ...
L'Avenue Bistro / Restaurants
L'Avenue Bistro serves lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on weekends. You'll find French-inspired dishes such as french onion soup, steak frites, rabbit rillette, and lentil du puy, as...
Landmark Oriental Kitchen / Restaurants
Landmark Oriental Kitchen is a pan-Asian restaurant on Bayview south of Eglinton. It offers a mix of Chinese and Thai dishes, with a particular highlight being the pepper chili shrimp....
Leaside Yoga / Fitness Clubs
Leaside Yoga on Millwood Road specializes in Iyengar Hatha yoga classes aimed at improving balance, strength and stability....
Lemongrass / Restaurants
"This is the best calamari I've ever had," Jeff says to me suddenly. We're sharing the deep-fried calamari at Lemongrass on Bayview, a restaurant which specializes in Thai and Vietnamese...
Leonard's Family Restaurant / Restaurants
Leonard's Family Restaurant is a popular weekend brunch spot across from the shopping plaza near Laird and Eglinton Avenue East. Expect plenty of egg offerings like eggs benedict as well...
Mad Italian Gelato Bar / Restaurants
The Mad Italian Gelato Bar on Bayview is a family-owned gelateria that scoops up 42 flavours of homemade gelato. Open for about 3 months now, the biggest sellers so far...
Maki Sushi III (Laird) / Restaurants
Maki Sushi on Laird has a wide range of sushi options and all you can eat offerings. The portions here are more than generous so be wary when ordering, your...
McSorley's Saloon / Restaurants
McSorley's Saloon is a neighbourhood pub on Bayview that serves a popular All Day Hangover breakfast and better than average pub fare including a pulled pork sandwich, baked brie and...
Merchant of Tennis / Fashion Stores
The Merchant of Tennis just might be Toronto's best source for tennis clothes, shoes, racquets, balls and other gear. They can also hook you up with local pros to help...
Mexico Lindo / Restaurants
Mexico Lindo is a serviceable Mexican restaurant on South Bayview. Don't expect anything too authentic here as the kitchen tends to favour cuisine from the Tex-Mex side of the Mexican...
Mikado / Restaurants
Mikado is hidden away on Laird Avenue in Leaside. It has minimal decor and small sushi bar. But don't the location or looks keep you away...else you'll miss out on...
Millwood Melt / Restaurants
Millwood Melt serves up gourmet version of grilled cheese sandwiches--featuring tuna, bacon, smoked ham or spiced avocados--coffee from Ideal Coffee, teas from Tealish, and bread from St. John's Bakery....
Moms To Be and More / Fashion Stores
Moms to Be and More is one of the largest baby stores in Toronto, with a vast array of baby-related items filling two large floors. The selection of furniture and...
Mong Sushi & Grill / Restaurants
Mong Sushi on Laird is one of those rare Japanese restaurants with a patio. There's also a lot more than just raw fish here, as alluded to with the Grill...
Nigiri-Ya / Restaurants
Nigiri-Ya is a new Japanese take-out restaurant which opened early May in a tiny strip mall in Leaside. The decor is simple yet sophisticated: a blackboard lists the menu and...
Olde Yorke / Restaurants
The Olde Yorke Fish & Chips is a throwback in the very best sense of the word. Walking into the dining room I am surrounded by dark wood, (now) vintage...
Passion Fruits / Grocery Stores
Passion Fruits is a neighbourhood grocer on Bayview that sells a decent selection of flowers, fruits and vegetables....
Patisserie La Cigogne / Baked Goods
Entering Patisserie La Cigogne, I make a beeline for the front pastry showcase to drool over the offerings of the day. The posted descriptions are mouthwatering on their own: the...
Pure Fitness / Fitness Clubs
Pure Fitness offers 30,000 square feet of space for you to sweat in. Group exercise, yoga, Pilates, spinning and the usual are on offer as well as unusual classes like...
Rahier / Baked Goods
Rahier Patisserie is said to offer some of the best French baked goods and pastries in all of Leaside. Of course, many would say its croissants rival all others in...
Revolution MMA / Fitness Clubs
Revolution MMA is a beautiful gym that makes the most of its space. The gym consists of a pro shop, octagon, MMA training area and a sound-proof Krav Maga room....
Riz Pan Asian / Restaurants
Riz is a chic restaurant on Bayview that cooks up a range of Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean cuisine. It's a great spot for those on gluten free diets as...
Roarockit / Fashion Stores
Roarockit, founded by Ted Hunter when he was in Maui in 2001, builds custom decks for all riders. Using a patented Thin Air Press, Roarockit also offers lessons and classes...
Robert Lowrey Piano Experts / Services
Robert Lowrey's name is on the side of grand pianos rented for professional recitals all over the city - one afternoon when I wandered the upstairs showrooms, the nine-and-a-half foot...
Ron Sloan / Fashion Stores
Ron Sloan goes baseline to baseline, er, with the Merchant of Tennis for tennis store supremacy in the South Bayview - Mt. Pleasant corridor. In addition to tennis gear, there's...
Rosie's Kitchen / Restaurants
Rosie's Kitchen is a popular neighbourhood brunch and lunch spot serving bacon, eggs and toasted bagels. ...
Sandy's Cycle and Book Shop / Services
Sandy's Cycle has been selling and servicing bikes for around for 40 years. Carrying primarily Trek and Norco, Sandy's Cycle also offers tandem, and touring bicycles. They also sell used...
Satay on the Road / Restaurants
I won't pretend to be an expert of any Asian cuisine. However, I know enough to see that the city is flooded with "Toronto Thai" led by the success...
Savory Thymes / Grocery Stores
Savory Thymes on Bayview sells a little bit of everything including prepared meals, flowers, fruits, vegetables, canned goods and more....
Segar / Restaurants
Segar on Bayview serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. On the menu? A delicious mix of Southeast Asian far including superbly spiced mussels, grilled piri piri prawns and an interesting...
Sky Zone Toronto / Fitness Clubs
Sky Zone Toronto is the second location of this trampoline park franchise opened by owner, Caroline Irving, in the GTA. Following on the heels of her popular outpost in Mississauga,...
St. John's Music / Services
St. John's Music has been selling instruments in Canada for over 80 years. They offer a wide range of instruments to either buy or rent. They also boast a repair...
Stars Food Shop / Grocery Stores
Stars Food Shop has pretty much everything; hot food to eat-in, fresh food to take-away, espresso pulled to order, and beer for the patio. And Reserved parking in the front...
Sushi Marche 2 / Restaurants
Sushi Marche 2 is the second location of John Lee's Leslieville original. And just like the Leslieville outpost, Sushi Marche 2 is basically just a take-out operation where Leaside residents...
The Flower Nook / Design Stores
The Flower Nook has been selling flowers in Toronto for more than three decades. They specialize in floral arrangements, fruit and gourmet gift baskets....
The Flying Dragon Bookshop / Bookstores
Stepping into The Flying Dragon is like walking into a friend's living room, the cozy atmosphere accentuated by comfy sitting chairs and a couch at one end of the store....
The Pleasant Bookstore / Bookstores
Aptly named, The Pleasant Bookstore has been an oasis in a bustling Bayview and Eglinton area for over 22 years. All books in The Pleasant Bookstore are half price. Family-run, the...
The Sleuth Of Baker Street / Bookstores
The Sleuth Of Baker Street offers perhaps the best selection of crime and mystery books in Toronto. Operated by Marian Misters and JD Singh, the little shop offers all of...
Tokyo Sushi / Restaurants
Tokyo Sushi on Bayview is a good bet for fresh sushi and maki in the area. ...
Two Doors South / Restaurants
Two Doors South is from the same team behind all the Amaya restaurants. They offer a mix of Italian and Indian fusion with dishes like chicken tikka pizza....
Verdi Trattoria / Restaurants
Verdi Trattoria on Bayview specializes in wood-fired oven pizzas, pasta, fish and other Italian fare. ...
Vero Trattoria / Restaurants
Vero Trattoria is a newish restaurant on Bayview that replaced the suburban sounding Joey Fiasco's. The owners have earned their stripes at Bar Italia and have created a menu heavy...
Vizio Eyewear / Fashion Stores
Vizio Eyewear has some issues with spelling. At least in their web site url (check the s instead of the z). Irregardless, this South Bayview store has a good selection...
Whatever Lola Wants / Fashion Stores
I was killing some time between tasty treats at Hollywood Gelato and my massage appointment at Glow Spa when I discovered a new store on Bayview mysteriously named Whatever Lola...
Write Impressions / Design Stores
Write Impressions is a small chain of paper, card and stationery stores in the Toronto area including the above location on Bayview. ...
Yeh! Frozen Yogurt / Restaurants
Yeh! Frozen Yogurt has opened its first store in Toronto after a summer of anticipation. And it's not just its punctuation that signals the excitement; the shop is absolutely swarming...
Your Clothes Friend / Fashion Stores
Your Clothes Friend was rated by Jeanne Beker as one of her 100 top shops in Toronto. Inside, this women's only boutique stocks a wide range of tops, pants and...
Neighbourhoods
Other Neighbourhoods
- Annex
- Baldwin Village
- Bayview and Leaside
- Beaches
- Bloor West Village
- Bloorcourt
- Bloordale Village
- Cabbagetown
- Chinatown
- Church Wellesley Village
- Corktown
- Corso Italia
- Danforth
- Distillery District
- Dundas West
- East Chinatown
- Eglinton West
- Etobicoke
- Financial District
- Forest Hill Village
- Harbourfront
- Junction
- Junction Triangle
- Kensington Market
- King East
- King West
- Koreatown
- Leslieville
- Liberty Village
- Little India
- Little Italy
- Markham
- Mount Pleasant
- North York
- Ossington
- Pape Village
- Parkdale
- Port Lands
- Queen West
- Richmond Hill
- Riverside
- Roncesvalles Village
- Rosedale
- Scarborough
- St. Clair West
- St. Lawrence Market
- Upper Beaches
- West Queen West
- Yonge & Bloor
- Yonge & College
- Yonge & Dundas
- Yonge & Eglinton
- Yonge & St. Clair
- Yonge & Wellesley
- Yorkville
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