The The Scarborough Bluffs directory.

The casual cafes, pubs, Thai and takeout along Kingston Rd through Birch Cliff — a low-key, walkable strip serving the village west of the Bluffs.

A warm neighbourhood bistro on Kingston Rd in Cliffside Village — a fusion of traditional and modern dishes made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, a Bluffs favourite.

Local pick: The seasonal, locally-sourced menu

The family-run restaurants in the Cliffcrest plazas near Kingston and McCowan — Mediterranean and homestyle spots plus Hakka and Chinese classics, local favourites.

A beloved neighbourhood pub set in a 150-year-old stone heritage cottage on Kingston Rd — pub classics, a big patio and a warm, local crowd in Guildwood.

Local pick: Pints in the 1867 stone cottage

The casual restaurants and takeout around Kingston and Markham — Caribbean, South Asian, Filipino and halal spots reflecting Scarborough Village's mix.

The independent storefronts along Kingston Rd in Birch Cliff — bakeries, salons, a butcher, cafes and everyday services in one of Scarborough's oldest lakeside villages.

The shops and services of Cliffside Village along Kingston Rd — grocers, bakeries, cafes, salons and a growing strip of independents near the cliffs.

The plazas and storefronts along Kingston Rd in Cliffcrest — a grocery, pharmacy, bakery and everyday services for the streets above Bluffer's Park.

The small village plaza serving leafy Guildwood — a grocery, pharmacy, bakery, cafe and local services a short walk from the GO station and Guild Park.

The plazas around Markham and Kingston serving Scarborough Village — grocers, pharmacies, takeout, money services and the everyday shops of a diverse community.

The neighbourhood elementary schools serving Birch Cliff, including Birch Cliff and Birch Cliff Heights public schools — small community schools a short walk from the lake.

The TDSB elementary school anchoring Cliffside — a community school for the streets between Kingston Rd and the lake in the heart of the Bluffs.

A well-regarded TDSB high school (grades 9–12) in a stately 1922 building on St. Clair near the Bluffs — known for its academic focus and uniform tradition.

Local pick: The historic collegiate on the Bluffs

The schools serving Guildwood, including Elizabeth Simcoe Jr PS and Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI — community schools among the parkway's quiet, tree-lined streets.

The schools serving Scarborough Village, including the public elementary schools and Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary — neighbourhood schools near the eastern Bluffs.

A serene, accessible clifftop garden at the western end of the Bluffs — manicured beds, a scented garden, stone walls and sweeping views east over the lake and Bluffer's Park.

Local pick: The cliff-edge gardens and lake lookout

A clifftop park at the end of Fishleigh Drive with dramatic, unfenced views over the eroding Bluffs and Lake Ontario — a quiet local lookout.

The signature park at the foot of the Bluffs — a sandy Blue Flag beach, a marina, picnic meadows and trails directly beneath the towering sandstone cliffs, reached down Brimley Rd.

Local pick: The beach, marina and towering cliff views

A magical clifftop park around the historic Guild Inn — gardens dotted with salvaged columns and facades of demolished Toronto buildings, the open-air Greek Theatre and Bluffs-edge trails.

Local pick: The salvaged architecture and Greek Theatre

The community recreation hub near Kingston and Markham — an indoor pool, gym and programs, with the adjacent park and playing fields serving Scarborough Village.