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Playgrounds are a city kid’s backyard, and Toronto has enough outdoor play space to satisfy even the most rambunctious of rugrats. From twisty slides and splash pads to jungle gyms and sandboxes, we've rounded up five favourite east end playgrounds to banish boredom and get kids jumping, climbing and swinging.
Read MoreFrom traditional cones to old school soft-serve, decadent gelato and splendid sundaes, head to any of these local ice cream spots to fulfill your lactose destiny.
Read MoreFortunately for locals, it's pretty easy to find good coffee on Toronto's east side. But perhaps because of the city's long winter, outdoor sipping can sometimes be at a premium for those that prefer the open air for a shot of Vitamin D with their caffeine fix. Here are local cafes that offer a mix of sunshine and open air with people watching and top-notch coffee. Laptop loiterers welcome.
Read MoreToronto's popular culinary event, Summerlicious, is back for another season. Here's a round-up of five east side restaurants offering prix-fixe menus during this season's event.
Read MoreKnow-it-alls and useless knowledge buffs unite — we’ve got the perfect places to flex your brain muscles around Toronto's east end.
Read MoreHigh in calories, low in nutrients, these five east end joints serve up the best carb-loading options to soak up the remnants of last night’s debauchery.
Read MoreThe next year will bring some sweeping changes to the east side landscape — physically, socially and economically — as major community projects and developments are set to launch. Here are five things we're most looking forward to welcoming in 2017.
Read MoreLast year was loaded with new arrivals from restaurants to bars to salons. Whether it's cocktails and nibbles or getting treated to an amped up look, here's a roundup of our favourite new spots for snacking, drinking and hanging out.
Read MoreFor budding entrepreneurs and lone wolves seeking a place to work, meet kindred spirits and have access to swish amenities, take a look at five co-working spaces in Toronto's east end that offer not only a desk to work at but a community to plug into.
Read MoreDiscover our favourite places to drink and shop (or shop then drink), whether you’re looking for a combination of fashionable finds, a close shave or a mouthwatering lunch, followed by coffee or cocktails or a combination of the two... You get the idea.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays are back in the post-season for a second consecutive year, and the city is celebrating October baseball at its finest. If you can't score tickets to the playoff games because, let's face it, they are insanely coveted, there are plenty of options for taking in all of the action in the comfort of Toronto's east end. Check out our quick guide on where to find viewing essentials — a table, TV and cold beer — and which east end spots have Blue Jays specials.
Read MoreSummer is over and winter might be on its way, but there is still plenty of things to do both outdoors and indoors that will keep your schedule busy this autumn. Check out our picks for the best ways to enjoy the cool, crisp months in Toronto's east end.
Read MoreDitch the jacket and shed winter with our top five picks of local things to do this spring.
Read MoreToronto's east end neighbourhoods continue to evolve at a steady pace, and things will not be slowing down in 2016. In fact, the next year will bring some sweeping changes to the east side landscape — physically, socially and economically — as major projects and developments are set to launch. Here are six things we're most looking forward to welcoming in 2016.
Read MoreFrom a variety of new restaurants and bars to salons, markets and art studios, change continues to sweep Toronto's east side and 2015 was rampant with new arrivals. Whether it's cocktails and nibbles or getting treated to an amped up look, here's a roundup of our favourite new spots for snacking, drinking and hanging out.
Read MoreWhether you're a local or a visitor, head off the beaten path of Queen East, and you'll be surprised at the lesser-known places flying under the radar just waiting to be discovered. Here are five hush-hush spots to check out around Leslieville and Riverside.
Read MoreIn the east end, brunch goes beyond the typical sunny side up with toast offerings — sometimes brunch just isn’t brunch without slow smoked beef brisket. Here are our picks for five best brunch spots on the east side.
Read MoreCheck out our list of off-leash dog parks where you can let Rover roam in Leslieville and Riverside.
Read MoreWhether gazing out at the neighbourhood passing by or eating within the confines of ivy-covered walls, here are our five favourite east-side spots to bask in the airy glow of a gorgeous day.
Read MoreFrom happy-hour pints to leisurely nightcaps, patio season is in full effect. Take advantage by sitting down for a cold one on a hot summer night (or day) at one of these outdoor spots on the east side.
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GOODHOOD is a community-based blog dedicated to showcasing all things good about Toronto's east side neighbourhoods of Leslieville and Riverside. Sometimes beyond.
