Neighbourhoods
Upper Beaches
The Upper Beaches has become the trendy way to refer to the neighbourhood also known as Kingston Road. The basic boundaries are from Woodbine to Victoria Park along Kingston Road although we also include the small retail cluster around Main and Gerrard. Definitely off the beaten path for most Torontonians, the area is primarily frequented by locals, East Danforth and Beach residents. There are a number of small shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
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Beach Sound Records / Services
Beach Sound Records is a packed record shop with everything from Ella Fitzgerald and Public Enemy on vinyl. What lures me in, though, is the rack of classic Disney videotapes,...
Beaches Bake Shop / Baked Goods
The Beaches Bake Shop in the Upper Beaches in a neighbourhood favourite serving fresh baked treats daily. They make all their own baked goods and sell hard to find Swedish...
Close to the Bone / Grocery Stores
Close To The Bone only offers meat from animals that have been treated humanely and have not been given hormones. The owner tells me they source from one particular Ontario...
Cool Runnings / Restaurants
Not to be confused with the John Candy movie about the Jamaican bobsled team, Cool Runnings (the restaurant on Main St.) serves up tasty Caribbean eats including oxtail, curry chicken,...
Courage Foods / Grocery Stores
Courage Foods is a little Kingston Road market offering fresh fruits and veggies (locally sourced, of course), along with bakery goodies, pantry items, and prepared lunches and dinners. It must...
Cut N Run / Fashion Stores
Started as a home business, Cut 'N' Run now has a sleek location in the Upper Beaches on Kingston Road. ...
Danish Style Cake Shop and Delicatessen / Baked Goods
The Danish Style Cake Shop & Delicatessen in the Upper Beaches bakes traditional Scandinavian wedding cakes and Finnish-style cookies. They also serve lunchy stuff like sandwiches and soups....
Delicious Delight / Restaurants
Delicious Delight is a colourful, casual Caribbean restaurant on Main St. in the Upper Beaches. In addition to jerk and other Jamaican favourites, the restaurant also serves fresh juices and...
Estia Cafe / Restaurants
Estia Cafe has good coffee and even better smoked meat sandwiches....
Fade in Cafe / Cafes
Fade in Cafe is a cozy spot near Main and Gerrard that offers free WiFi, decent coffee and snacks. ...
Fallingbrook Market / Grocery Stores
Fallingbrook Market and Cafe is a welcome addition to the Upper Beaches. At Fallingbrook and Kingston Road, this new neighbourhood destination is part cafe and part grocery and specialty food...
Farmer's Daughter / Grocery Stores
Farmer's Daughter in the Upper Beaches in the neighbourhood's best source for fresh, local produce, homemade soups, dips, jams and baked treats made in house. ...
Gourmet Schnitzel House / Restaurants
The Gourmet Schnitzel House set up shop just ten months ago in a Kingston Road strip mall not far from the Scarborough bluffs. The menu features three schnitzel sandwiches and...
Great Escape Books / Bookstores
Great Escape Books is just as a classic bookstore should be--bursting out of its shelves and overflowing with print. Books are piled high here; above overhead shelves, in milk crates...
Green Dragon / Restaurants
The Green Dragon is a pub on Kingston Road that cooks up very good chicken wings, burgers and standard pub fare....
Jacket Potato / Restaurants
Jacket Potato serves up the ultimate comfort food on a cold, Toronto night-- baked potatoes with your choice of toppings like beans and corn. Baked for two hours in an...
King's Diner / Restaurants
Once home to Corvina, an old-style Hungarian restaurant, King's Diner has moved into 906 Kingston Road in the Upper Beaches and is already winning over locals with its old-fashion diner...
Knead Bakery / Baked Goods
Knead Bakery is trying to establish itself as a country bakery in the city, and so far, it seems to be doing a pretty good job. Owners Heather Levchuk and...
Loving Nature / Grocery Stores
Loving Nature is a health food store in the Upper Beaches that stocks a good selection of natural and organic products and supplements....
Metro Hound / Services
Metro Hound is a charming shop in the Upper Beaches, specializing in DIY dog washing. Get your dog clean in a relaxed and friendly environment starting at $22.50. ...
Movies 2 Go / Services
Movies 2 Go is the go to movie rental store on Kingston Road....
Mullins Irish Pub / Restaurants
Mullins is your classic corner Irish Pub with really friendly wait staff and a simply awesome patio. The food is typical pub fare, with wings, burgers, and nachos, along with...
Naturally Yours / Baked Goods
Naturally Yours on Kingston Road is the sister location to the health food store with the same name in first Canadian Place. But this spot in the Upper Beaches is...
Pastry Shop / Baked Goods
The Pastry Shop is part cafe, part lunch spot and part bakery. On the menu are lunch options like chickpea curry, various coffee options and tasty cookies and other fresh...
Planet Dog / Services
Planet Dog has been a one-stop shop for all things dog at Kingston Road & Warden Avenue for the last 15 years. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff will help...
Salvage Shop / Design Stores
The Salvage Shop is one of those reclaimed furniture shops where you can find an old toy train alongside a refined wooden mantle with hand-carved lions and accents. According to...
Satyaram Yoga / Fitness Clubs
Satyaram Yoga is a yoga studio on Kingston Road in the Upper Beaches that offers both private and group yoga classes....
Savoury Grounds (Kingston Road) / Cafes
Savoury Grounds seemed like a nice place to take my mom (and my sister) on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Rather, it seemed like a nice place to implore my mom...
Sugar Plum Sweet Creations / Baked Goods
Sugar Plum Sweet Creations is the place in the Upper Beaches to get your cupcake fix....
Sullivan's Fine Chocolates / Grocery Stores
Sullivan's Fine Chocolates and Teas is a small store in the Upper Beaches that specializes in just what their name suggests. Their chocolates are Belgian and are made from all...
Sushi Hut / Restaurants
Sushi Hut is a casual, neighbourhood sushi spot in the Upper Beaches serving maki, sashimi and other standard Japanese fare....
The Art of Cheese / Grocery Stores
Located in the Upper Beaches on Kingston Road, The Art of Cheese is so much more than just a cheese store. The store's community vibe, plus the entertaining and knowledgeable...
The Bandit Coffee Group / Cafes
The Bandit is hoping to become a one-stop morning shop for the Upper Beaches and Danforth East communities. While on its opening day it offers simply coffee and baked treats,...
The Feathers Pub / Bars
The Feathers Pub has been in business since 1981, and is known not only for its beers, but also for its extensive collection of whiskies and scotch....
The Loop / Restaurants
The Loop is a Kingston Road pub known for its wings and expansive patio. The kitchen is usually open pretty late compared to others in the neighbourhood, which is good...
Tropical Thai Cuisine / Restaurants
Tropical Thai Cuisine is popular for their quick, friendly service and big portions of tasty Thai food served in a casual atmosphere....
Upper Beach Cafe / Restaurants
The Upper Beach Cafe is found on a quiet stretch of Gerrard East, just down the street from The Bandit. The sit down restaurant is open for brunch, lunch and...
Waffle Bar / Restaurants
Waffle Bar on Scarborough Road is nearly impossible to miss. Though it sits just off of the main stretch of Kingston Road, the aroma of fresh waffles will lead you...
Wagging Tail / Services
The Wagging Tail doggy daycare in the Upper Beaches has fun-loving and knowledgeable staff that make sure your dog's day away from home keeps them busy and having a...
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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