Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
old school italian bakery and hot lunch counter. get the meatball sandwich and some canoli, or take home some sliced prosciutto and cheeses!
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tre Mari Bakery
1311 St Clair Ave W old school italian bakery and hot lunch counter. get the meatball sandwich and some canoli, or take home some sliced prosciutto and cheeses!
Oakwood Espresso
342 Oakwood AveEmma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WBoom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WLa Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WSofra Nazar
1166 St Clair Ave WCheap Takeout: Dinner for 1 is enough for 2
cosy hipster breakfast/brunch spot. get here early because it gets busy!
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott Stcosy hipster breakfast/brunch spot. get here early because it gets busy!
24hr diner with deep booths. popular spot for post-bar poutine, early morning breakfasts, brunches with cheap mimosas
351 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West24hr diner with deep booths. popular spot for post-bar poutine, early morning breakfasts, brunches with cheap mimosas
The Common
1028 Bloor St Wlocal coffee shop. cash only.
local coffee shop. good pitstop if you're walking around and/or going to hang out in Bickford Park
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord Stlocal coffee shop. good pitstop if you're walking around and/or going to hang out in Bickford Park
Krave Coffee
781 St Clair Ave Wwork-oriented coffee shop. nice patio. good treats
The Sovereign Cafe
1359 Davenport RdSmall local coffee shop
cool decor inspired by the movie Easy Rider, lots of 70s film posters on the wall, good breakfast. Try the burito.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St Wcool decor inspired by the movie Easy Rider, lots of 70s film posters on the wall, good breakfast. Try the burito.
great Vietnamese restaurant. Rumoured to be Chef Susur Lee's favourite Pho spot. Get there early. Cash only.
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Avegreat Vietnamese restaurant. Rumoured to be Chef Susur Lee's favourite Pho spot. Get there early. Cash only.
really good burgers, chicken and waffles. Closes at 9pm
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave Wreally good burgers, chicken and waffles. Closes at 9pm
nice spot, favoured by locals, restaurant and bar, live jazz on weekends
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
DeSotos Eatery
1079 St Clair Ave Wnice spot, favoured by locals, restaurant and bar, live jazz on weekends
Sightseeing
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceEssentials
Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta AveLoblaws
585 Queen St WGreat family-owed grocery store, cheap organic produce
184 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StGreat family-owed grocery store, cheap organic produce
Drinks & Nightlife
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St Wcozy restopub
try the 3 Speed Ale
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestFun bar. Arcade games in the back.
small local bar, great patio in the summertime
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport Rdsmall local bar, great patio in the summertime
The Hole In The Wall
2867A Dundas St Wgood cocktails. live music sometimes
don't believe the name. Very long, very narrow bar with a gritty feel. cheap beer. popular happy hour spot for locals
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.don't believe the name. Very long, very narrow bar with a gritty feel. cheap beer. popular happy hour spot for locals
The Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth Avedance nights, great brunch, good place to hang with friends. this place was given a new life when local DJ/artist Will Munroe took it over in the mid 2000s. Since then it's been a go-to for TO queers and friendlies. His art now graces the walls of the cafe. read more about it here: https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/toronto-beaver-cafe-photo-collage
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St Wdance nights, great brunch, good place to hang with friends. this place was given a new life when local DJ/artist Will Munroe took it over in the mid 2000s. Since then it's been a go-to for TO queers and friendlies. His art now graces the walls of the cafe. read more about it here: https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/toronto-beaver-cafe-photo-collage
Arts & Culture
I used to work here! and it's Canada's largest/best contemporary art gallery. No permanent collection, just rotating exhibits. Make sure it's open before you go since it's a bit of a trek to get down there.
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay WI used to work here! and it's Canada's largest/best contemporary art gallery. No permanent collection, just rotating exhibits. Make sure it's open before you go since it's a bit of a trek to get down there.
New festival every weekend, great concerts. The Natrel Pond is an ice rink in the winter where you can skate for free, rentals available. Saturday nights they get local DJs to set the mood.
512 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WNew festival every weekend, great concerts. The Natrel Pond is an ice rink in the winter where you can skate for free, rentals available. Saturday nights they get local DJs to set the mood.
Parks & Nature
great for hiking or walking. watch out for coyotes and keep your dog on leash. Beautiful Cherry Blossom trees in the spring.
1205 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High Park
1873 Bloor St Wgreat for hiking or walking. watch out for coyotes and keep your dog on leash. Beautiful Cherry Blossom trees in the spring.
This park runs across a big part of the city. Nice walking trail. Be prepared to see a lot of runners and a lot of dogs!
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Phil White Arena
443 Arlington AveThis park runs across a big part of the city. Nice walking trail. Be prepared to see a lot of runners and a lot of dogs!
Local cool kid park. Filled with people having picnics and playing games. -keep an eye out for the white squirrel family that makes its home in the park!
590 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trinity - Bellwoods
Local cool kid park. Filled with people having picnics and playing games. -keep an eye out for the white squirrel family that makes its home in the park!
farmer's market Thursdays 3pm-7pm, make your own pizza oven, ice skating rink (skates $2 to rent)
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin Stfarmer's market Thursdays 3pm-7pm, make your own pizza oven, ice skating rink (skates $2 to rent)
Rouge Valley Conservation Centre
1749 Meadowvale RdScarborough Bluffs Park