Guidebook for Toronto
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Amazing brunch with classic dishes and more eclectic fare. Don't miss the home made donuts!
Personal favourite.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
White Lily Diner
678 Queen St EAmazing brunch with classic dishes and more eclectic fare. Don't miss the home made donuts!
Personal favourite.
Mercado de San Lorenzo
93 Front St ELady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveClassic Toronto cozy brunch spot.
The best Thai restaurant in the city with a great atmosphere.
266 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
PAI
18 Duncan StThe best Thai restaurant in the city with a great atmosphere.
One of the best Thai restaurants in the city just steps away.
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
sukhoTHAI
460 Front St EOne of the best Thai restaurants in the city just steps away.
Eclectic food with a huge array of beers on tap, open late. The ribs and the jambalaya are excellent.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
C'est What?
67 Front St EEclectic food with a huge array of beers on tap, open late. The ribs and the jambalaya are excellent.
Amazing, beautiful, and Middle Eastern brunch and lunch spot. Trendy cafeteria style and budget friendly. Strongly recommend the Chef’s Sampler.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Souk Tabule
494 Front St EAmazing, beautiful, and Middle Eastern brunch and lunch spot. Trendy cafeteria style and budget friendly. Strongly recommend the Chef’s Sampler.
The best dim sum downtown, open at virtually ANY hour!
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.The best dim sum downtown, open at virtually ANY hour!
BEST. DUMPLINGS.
Must try the fried lamb dumplings.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dumpling House Restaurant
328 Spadina Ave.BEST. DUMPLINGS.
Must try the fried lamb dumplings.
Excellent Jamaican food, and the setting of Rihanna and Drake's "Work Work Work" music video.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastExcellent Jamaican food, and the setting of Rihanna and Drake's "Work Work Work" music video.
If you like eclairs, you must come here. If you don't, Roselle's eclair will change your mind. Their cakes and ice cream are also to die for.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Roselle Desserts
362 King St EIf you like eclairs, you must come here. If you don't, Roselle's eclair will change your mind. Their cakes and ice cream are also to die for.
Cute and trendy Egyptian brunch. The Mind Blowing Chicken lives up to it's name.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maha's
226 Greenwood AveCute and trendy Egyptian brunch. The Mind Blowing Chicken lives up to it's name.
One of the best Thai restaurants in the city, with a more streetfood flavour compared to other Thai restaurants by this cohort of chefs (Pai and Sukhothai).
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nana
785 Queen St WOne of the best Thai restaurants in the city, with a more streetfood flavour compared to other Thai restaurants by this cohort of chefs (Pai and Sukhothai).
One of the classic Leslieville brunch staples! Known for their baked goods. On a weekend, go very early. Fills up fast. Located right by the famous De Grassi Street!
144 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EOne of the classic Leslieville brunch staples! Known for their baked goods. On a weekend, go very early. Fills up fast. Located right by the famous De Grassi Street!
Fantastic English fare, great as a brunch spot or as a bar. Cute patio in the summer months!
159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StFantastic English fare, great as a brunch spot or as a bar. Cute patio in the summer months!
Terroni is a Toronto Italian accessible fine dining staple, and any of the locations will not disappoint. However, this location is the flagship in a beautiful historic building.
445 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Terroni
720 Queen St WTerroni is a Toronto Italian accessible fine dining staple, and any of the locations will not disappoint. However, this location is the flagship in a beautiful historic building.
Cute and homely northern Vietnamese restaurant. Try the lemongrass vermicelli with either chicken or tofu, or the grouper pho. Their vegetarian spring rolls are without peer.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St ECute and homely northern Vietnamese restaurant. Try the lemongrass vermicelli with either chicken or tofu, or the grouper pho. Their vegetarian spring rolls are without peer.
This Pakistani restaurant is a Little India staple. Can't beat naan from a real, full tandor oven. Don't leave without the home made kulfi popsicles for dessert.
100 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St EThis Pakistani restaurant is a Little India staple. Can't beat naan from a real, full tandor oven. Don't leave without the home made kulfi popsicles for dessert.
Dive into the east coast by visiting the Pearl Diver for comforting seafood and raw oysters!
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Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St EDive into the east coast by visiting the Pearl Diver for comforting seafood and raw oysters!
Drunk and late at night on the Danforth? Souv Like has the best souvlaki in Greektown for just a couple dollars.
Souv Like
708 Pape AveDrunk and late at night on the Danforth? Souv Like has the best souvlaki in Greektown for just a couple dollars.
For fine Japanese dining, the omakase at Yasu is an experience to rival those in Japan.
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Yasu Toronto
81 Harbord StFor fine Japanese dining, the omakase at Yasu is an experience to rival those in Japan.
Considered one of the best restaurant in Canada. 8 course prix-fixe 3-hr experience. Casual-dress yet impeccable service. Inventive New Canadian cuisine. Booked months in advance, so plan ahead.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.Considered one of the best restaurant in Canada. 8 course prix-fixe 3-hr experience. Casual-dress yet impeccable service. Inventive New Canadian cuisine. Booked months in advance, so plan ahead.
Missing Mexican? Seven Lives has some of the best tacos Toronto has to offer. Quite busy on weekday lunchtimes with the nearby offices. On a nice day, grab some tacos to go and bring them to the nearby park in Kensington Market for a picnic!
115 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveMissing Mexican? Seven Lives has some of the best tacos Toronto has to offer. Quite busy on weekday lunchtimes with the nearby offices. On a nice day, grab some tacos to go and bring them to the nearby park in Kensington Market for a picnic!
Excellent Rustic French that will satisfy any meat craving.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jules Bistro
147 Spadina Ave.Excellent Rustic French that will satisfy any meat craving.
Amazing chocolatier. If you're in the distillery, don't miss trying some chocolates the gelato at Soma!
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneAmazing chocolatier. If you're in the distillery, don't miss trying some chocolates the gelato at Soma!
The best coffee shop in Toronto. This coffee is STRONG. Also an absolutely lovely place to spend a bit of time, with a book or focusing on some work. Cozy with lots of chairs, tables, and sofas. The layout is constantly changing.
It's large space yet it feels intimate, tucked away from the main streets.
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Merchants Of Green Coffee
2 Matilda StThe best coffee shop in Toronto. This coffee is STRONG. Also an absolutely lovely place to spend a bit of time, with a book or focusing on some work. Cozy with lots of chairs, tables, and sofas. The layout is constantly changing.
It's large space yet it feels intimate, tucked away from the main streets.
By day, an amazing coffee shop.
By night, an amazing whiskey bar.
The staff here are hardcore about both of those beverages.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boxcar Social
4 Boulton AveBy day, an amazing coffee shop.
By night, an amazing whiskey bar.
The staff here are hardcore about both of those beverages.
An amazing health food restaurant, practically on your doorstep.
This gluten-free kitchen serves up whole food means and amazing cold press. Some of which is available for free from pitchers on weekends.
Also a great place to sit down and work away or have a meeting over coffee.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Impact Kitchen
573 King St EAn amazing health food restaurant, practically on your doorstep.
This gluten-free kitchen serves up whole food means and amazing cold press. Some of which is available for free from pitchers on weekends.
Also a great place to sit down and work away or have a meeting over coffee.
Coffee and Japanese-style pastries & sandwiches served in a dramatic space with soaring ceilings.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
NEO COFFEE BAR
161 Frederick StCoffee and Japanese-style pastries & sandwiches served in a dramatic space with soaring ceilings.
Intimate shop run by a lovely Japanese couple dedicated to the craft of coffee. A small seating area in the back has a green wall. Charming Japanese baked goods.
Especially love the sesame latte.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Red Line Coffee
354 Queen St EIntimate shop run by a lovely Japanese couple dedicated to the craft of coffee. A small seating area in the back has a green wall. Charming Japanese baked goods.
Especially love the sesame latte.
Nordic-inspired cafe right at your doorstep offering quality drinks by day, wine & beer by night.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Odin Cafe + Bar
514 King St ENordic-inspired cafe right at your doorstep offering quality drinks by day, wine & beer by night.
Dark Horse is a quality local coffee chain and can be depended on for a good strong cup.
188 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Dark Horse is a quality local coffee chain and can be depended on for a good strong cup.
Gorgeous space and amazing food by a famous local chef. You can see from the lake all the way to Eglinton on the other side.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Rooftop
106 Broadview AvenueGorgeous space and amazing food by a famous local chef. You can see from the lake all the way to Eglinton on the other side.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most popular bar/club in the east end!
112 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EThe most popular bar/club in the east end!
Teatro de la Ópera
735 Queen St EIntimate bar with craft brews and comfort food. Decked out with rock and roll posters and pinball machines.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hi-Lo
753 Queen St EIntimate bar with craft brews and comfort food. Decked out with rock and roll posters and pinball machines.
Cozy, kitchy bar with craft cocktails, rotating draft brews and pub eats. Love the wings.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I'll Be Seeing You...
747 Queen St ECozy, kitchy bar with craft cocktails, rotating draft brews and pub eats. Love the wings.
The oldest bar in Toronto (since 1889) and once the main haunt for the local Irish men after a long day's work in the Distillery District. It's been newly renovated and a great nearby place to watch a sports game. One of the few bars in Toronto with a shuffleboard.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
500 Queen St EThe oldest bar in Toronto (since 1889) and once the main haunt for the local Irish men after a long day's work in the Distillery District. It's been newly renovated and a great nearby place to watch a sports game. One of the few bars in Toronto with a shuffleboard.
KT Sports Bar
682 Queen Street EastA straightforward sports bar nearby.
The quintessential punk dive bar in Toronto, a longtime institution that caters to the young and cash-strapped.
Known for it's Tex-Mex fare (especially the nachos), with edgy live music & DJs upstairs.
131 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StThe quintessential punk dive bar in Toronto, a longtime institution that caters to the young and cash-strapped.
Known for it's Tex-Mex fare (especially the nachos), with edgy live music & DJs upstairs.
A legendary Toronto music venue and a bar in the front. Live music almost every night. An extremely wide range of bands play here; from the Rolling Stones to your brother's friend's band.
133 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WA legendary Toronto music venue and a bar in the front. Live music almost every night. An extremely wide range of bands play here; from the Rolling Stones to your brother's friend's band.
Iconic indie/alt rock music venue. Has hosted the Toronto debuts of bands such as Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Oasis.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WIconic indie/alt rock music venue. Has hosted the Toronto debuts of bands such as Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Oasis.
Sightseeing
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StUnique, picturesque cottages of the sheltered Toronto Island with an iconic view of the city skyline across the harbour.
Channel Avenue
Channel AvenueUnique, picturesque cottages of the sheltered Toronto Island with an iconic view of the city skyline across the harbour.
Unique urban park with playgrounds, art, basketball, and skateboarding surrounded by incredible graffiti murals.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Underpass
29 Lower River StreetUnique urban park with playgrounds, art, basketball, and skateboarding surrounded by incredible graffiti murals.
The largest museum in Canada, and one of the largest in the continent. Really cool architectural space too.
One of the best collection of dinosaurs in the world. Has the one and only specimen of many dinosaurs.
Free every Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
2332 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkThe largest museum in Canada, and one of the largest in the continent. Really cool architectural space too.
One of the best collection of dinosaurs in the world. Has the one and only specimen of many dinosaurs.
Free every Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Vast, covered graffiti spot running from Spadina Ave. to Portland St on a little back alley. The entrance can be found between Queen St, behind the TD Bank.
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyVast, covered graffiti spot running from Spadina Ave. to Portland St on a little back alley. The entrance can be found between Queen St, behind the TD Bank.
A huge gothic revival castle and garden, now a historic museum.
1217 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA huge gothic revival castle and garden, now a historic museum.
If you go to Casa Loma, also check out the Spadina Museum!
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spadina Museum
285 Spadina RdIf you go to Casa Loma, also check out the Spadina Museum!
The unique city hall building of Toronto, and out front is an iconic water feature that doubles as an ice rink in the winter.
Classic Torontonian thing to do is have a skate here. Take a selfie by the Toronto sign for your friends and family.
259 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WThe unique city hall building of Toronto, and out front is an iconic water feature that doubles as an ice rink in the winter.
Classic Torontonian thing to do is have a skate here. Take a selfie by the Toronto sign for your friends and family.
Arts & Culture
Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WEntertainment & Activities
Acuario de Ripley en Canadá
288 Bremner BlvdParks & Nature
If you love plants, come here for a stroll through a large greenhouse of tropical plants. It's free!
268 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardín Allan
160 Gerrard St EIf you love plants, come here for a stroll through a large greenhouse of tropical plants. It's free!
Huge park in the west side of Toronto with zoos, playgrounds, and expansive wooded areas. Popular in the spring for cherry blossom viewing.
494 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High Park Subway Station
Huge park in the west side of Toronto with zoos, playgrounds, and expansive wooded areas. Popular in the spring for cherry blossom viewing.
A large park with a stunning view of the Toronto skyline. In the winter, the prime spot in the city for tobogganing. Becareful, it's steep! In the summer, venture down into the park and into the valley to visit the Riverdale Farm petting zoo.
231 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StA large park with a stunning view of the Toronto skyline. In the winter, the prime spot in the city for tobogganing. Becareful, it's steep! In the summer, venture down into the park and into the valley to visit the Riverdale Farm petting zoo.
Not as busy as the larger Hanlan's beach, Wards is a personal favourite spot at the Island.
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Wards Island Beach
Not as busy as the larger Hanlan's beach, Wards is a personal favourite spot at the Island.
Beautiful man made beach on the Toronto waterfront.
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Parque Sugar Beach
11 Dockside DrBeautiful man made beach on the Toronto waterfront.
Down a tiny street with tiny cottages is a quiet little square surrounded by a garden. Just steps away, this is an intimate spot for a bit of reading and to just chill.
Percy Park
12 Percy StreetDown a tiny street with tiny cottages is a quiet little square surrounded by a garden. Just steps away, this is an intimate spot for a bit of reading and to just chill.
This large, beautifully designed park doubles as flood protection and is intricately laid out with local fauna and flora. In the back is a modern playground area with skyline views.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Corktown Common
155 Bayview AvenueThis large, beautifully designed park doubles as flood protection and is intricately laid out with local fauna and flora. In the back is a modern playground area with skyline views.
THE Beach. Connected to many trails and paths for joggers and cyclists. Popular spot for beach volleyball.
359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Playa Woodbine
1675 Lake Shore Blvd ETHE Beach. Connected to many trails and paths for joggers and cyclists. Popular spot for beach volleyball.
Epic clay cliffs looking over a beach. You won't believe you're in Canada.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Bluffers
1 Brimley Rd SEpic clay cliffs looking over a beach. You won't believe you're in Canada.
Called the Leslie Street Spit by locals, this large park doubles as a bird sanctuary. A great path for cycling, jogging, hiking, and bird watching.
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Tommy Thompson
1 Leslie StCalled the Leslie Street Spit by locals, this large park doubles as a bird sanctuary. A great path for cycling, jogging, hiking, and bird watching.
Be young and beautiful in Trinity Bellwoods, where urban 20-somethings sit and drink openly as they dog and people-watch. On summer nights, there may be live music, a softball game, and definitely slack liners.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
Be young and beautiful in Trinity Bellwoods, where urban 20-somethings sit and drink openly as they dog and people-watch. On summer nights, there may be live music, a softball game, and definitely slack liners.