Toronto's Most Underrated Neighbourhoods
Beyond the CN Tower and Kensington Market, Toronto has whole pockets the guidebooks miss. Here's where locals go when they want the city to themselves.
May 22, 2026
Toronto has more distinct neighbourhoods than most visitors ever discover. These are the ones that locals treasure and rarely share.
Roncesvalles: The Polish-Portuguese Quarter
Roncy, as locals call it, is a long, quiet avenue of family-run restaurants, independent bookshops and the kind of bakeries that still sell bread by the loaf. The natas (Portuguese custard tarts) at Caldense Bakery are reason enough to visit.
The Junction: Craft Beer and Vintage Everything
Once a dry neighbourhood (alcohol was banned here until 1998), the Junction is now home to some of Toronto's best craft breweries and vintage shops. Start at Junction Craft Brewing and work your way down Dundas West.
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Diverse neighbourhoods, world-class dining and a waterfront worth the walk, told by locals.