Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WThe 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WBar Neon
1226 Bloor St WGood local pub. Pool tables, Food is ok. Good place to start your night.
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueGood local pub. Pool tables, Food is ok. Good place to start your night.
Food Scene
Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WFast food
South Indian Dosa Mahal (Bloor/Lansdowne)
1285 Bloor Street WestThrough Being Cool Bakery
Bustling indie coffee shop. Free Wifi. Computer central. Noisy.
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StBustling indie coffee shop. Free Wifi. Computer central. Noisy.
Awesome desserts and ice cream sandwiches. Open around 10am - closes around 11pm.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WAwesome desserts and ice cream sandwiches. Open around 10am - closes around 11pm.
Haven Espresso Bar
615A Brock AveCafe lattes are awesome!
Tiny place - great coffee. Support our local businesses!
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveTiny place - great coffee. Support our local businesses!
Vegan Baking Co
1277 Bloor St WNeed a donut but don't eat animal products? Yummy vegan treats!
Great affordable Vietnamese food right in the heart of Chinatown and right next to Kensington Market. CASH ONLY!
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Phở Hưng
350 Spadina Ave.Great affordable Vietnamese food right in the heart of Chinatown and right next to Kensington Market. CASH ONLY!
Excellent cheap hot table takeout. Chicken/fish/salad/rice for cheap.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jerk King
522 Bloor St WExcellent cheap hot table takeout. Chicken/fish/salad/rice for cheap.
"Karelia Kitchen". Smoked fish? Yes. Very good, moderately priced Scandanavian restaurant. Very busy brunch on the weekend. Right at the bottom of the street.
1194 Bloor St W
1194 Bloor Street West"Karelia Kitchen". Smoked fish? Yes. Very good, moderately priced Scandanavian restaurant. Very busy brunch on the weekend. Right at the bottom of the street.
Excellent authentic Mexican fare. No sour cream here! Don't walk past this gem. If you speak spanish, it will definitely help! Moderately priced.
Azteca Restaurant
1115 Bloor St WExcellent authentic Mexican fare. No sour cream here! Don't walk past this gem. If you speak spanish, it will definitely help! Moderately priced.
Great salvadorian food. A true gem in downtown Toronto. Grab some burritos and go eat them in the Christie Pits park next door.
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WGreat salvadorian food. A true gem in downtown Toronto. Grab some burritos and go eat them in the Christie Pits park next door.
Fantastic Indian food. Good prices. 15 minute walk from our house - good way to check out a lot of the shops/restos on Bloor street on the walk there.
158 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WFantastic Indian food. Good prices. 15 minute walk from our house - good way to check out a lot of the shops/restos on Bloor street on the walk there.
Fantastic Nicaraguan fare. Very simple decor and simple food. Try the ceviche with plantains.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St WFantastic Nicaraguan fare. Very simple decor and simple food. Try the ceviche with plantains.
This is a great breakfast place if you are on a budget. You can get three eggs/three sausage or bacon/home fries/toast/coffee for 4.99 from 8am to 11am.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Billy's Souvlaki Place
748 Dovercourt RdThis is a great breakfast place if you are on a budget. You can get three eggs/three sausage or bacon/home fries/toast/coffee for 4.99 from 8am to 11am.
Feel homesick for Mexico? Tacos are $1.00 each Mon, Tues, and Wednesday. Pop in glass bottles and Spanish soap operas on television. Great!
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Latin World
1229 Bloor St WFeel homesick for Mexico? Tacos are $1.00 each Mon, Tues, and Wednesday. Pop in glass bottles and Spanish soap operas on television. Great!
Sugo
1281 Bloor St WPasta!!!
Old school Italian fare. Moderately priced. Large outdoor patio.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Roma 1090
1090 Bloor St WOld school Italian fare. Moderately priced. Large outdoor patio.
Great Vietnamese pho soup in the Hipster Mecca.
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
Great Vietnamese pho soup in the Hipster Mecca.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveVegan restaurant on the comfort food side and less on the healthy end. Mock meat...
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WVegan restaurant on the comfort food side and less on the healthy end. Mock meat...
Shopping
Joe's No Frills
900 Dufferin StGroceries
Value Village
1319 Bloor St WSecond hand everything!
Beer Store. The name says it all doesn't it? There are much better beers at the LCBO, but this one is closer.
127 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBeer Store. The name says it all doesn't it? There are much better beers at the LCBO, but this one is closer.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StAll kinds of booze.
Would you like to take a trip back in time? Very old/quirky mall. Freshco, Dollarama, LCBO, Planet Fitness (10 dollars a month), Cheap haircuts.
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StWould you like to take a trip back in time? Very old/quirky mall. Freshco, Dollarama, LCBO, Planet Fitness (10 dollars a month), Cheap haircuts.
This shabby veg/fruit shop has been in the hood for close to 100yrs. Cash only. Best to buy after Pinto returns from the market after 12 noon or on Fridays after 9am. Dirt cheap. Don't let the outside fool you. This is where the people who really cook daily shop.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Economy Fruit
1170 Bloor St WThis shabby veg/fruit shop has been in the hood for close to 100yrs. Cash only. Best to buy after Pinto returns from the market after 12 noon or on Fridays after 9am. Dirt cheap. Don't let the outside fool you. This is where the people who really cook daily shop.
This is our affordable butcher and deli. No need to buy more than what you need here. One side is fresh meat and frozen fish and the other side is cheese and deli meats.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nosso Talho
1042 Bloor St WThis is our affordable butcher and deli. No need to buy more than what you need here. One side is fresh meat and frozen fish and the other side is cheese and deli meats.
This is our locally sourced meat/butcher shop. You pay more but the quality and atmosphere is worth it.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St WThis is our locally sourced meat/butcher shop. You pay more but the quality and atmosphere is worth it.
The St. Lawrence Market is an old tradition and is situated in the old part of the city right in the southern downtown core. Voted one of the best food markets in the world. Early farmers market on Saturdays at 5am. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Lots to see in the surrounding area. Prices drop in the basement market on Saturdays after 4:30pm.
1398 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado de San Lorenzo
93 Front St EThe St. Lawrence Market is an old tradition and is situated in the old part of the city right in the southern downtown core. Voted one of the best food markets in the world. Early farmers market on Saturdays at 5am. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Lots to see in the surrounding area. Prices drop in the basement market on Saturdays after 4:30pm.
Great community farmers market on Saturdays. Best to google start times.
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Wychwood Barns
76 Wychwood AveGreat community farmers market on Saturdays. Best to google start times.
Arts & Culture
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo de Toronto Canadá
158 Sterling RdGalería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WHuge!
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkMuseo del Calzado Bata
327 Bloor St WParks & Nature
Parque Christie Pits
750 Bloor St WGreat park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Family dinner on Friday which is pay what you can. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin StGreat park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Family dinner on Friday which is pay what you can. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
One place to visit in the summer. No tourists at Ward's Island. Great beach/swim. Great day trip to take. Go to Centre Island if you have kids otherwise its too busy. Go to Hanlan's if you want to see naked men play frisbee. Bike rentals are available before you get on ferry to Islands or once on the Island. Smart to pack a lunch as you will be there for hours.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ward's Island
One place to visit in the summer. No tourists at Ward's Island. Great beach/swim. Great day trip to take. Go to Centre Island if you have kids otherwise its too busy. Go to Hanlan's if you want to see naked men play frisbee. Bike rentals are available before you get on ferry to Islands or once on the Island. Smart to pack a lunch as you will be there for hours.
Awesome huge park with pond/running/riding trails/skating in winter/pool in summer/cheap breakfast - right off the subway line. There is even a little zoo! Shakespeare in the Park nightly in the summertime.
494 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High Park Subway Station
Awesome huge park with pond/running/riding trails/skating in winter/pool in summer/cheap breakfast - right off the subway line. There is even a little zoo! Shakespeare in the Park nightly in the summertime.
Nice little local park with baseball in the summer.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dovercourt Park
Nice little local park with baseball in the summer.
Sightseeing
An event space/museum gathering place. Host a lot of festivals. Check their site for event schedule.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brickworks At Don Valley
An event space/museum gathering place. Host a lot of festivals. Check their site for event schedule.
Acuario de Ripley en Canadá
288 Bremner BlvdKensington Market
Essentials
Cheap bike rental! https://bikesharetoronto.com/ also try: https://dropbike.ca/
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bike Share Toronto
Cheap bike rental! https://bikesharetoronto.com/ also try: https://dropbike.ca/
One of the best supermarkets in the city. On the edge of Korea Town and just North of Bloor. Fine foods/artisanal and organic produce. We love this place but it is expensive.
184 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StOne of the best supermarkets in the city. On the edge of Korea Town and just North of Bloor. Fine foods/artisanal and organic produce. We love this place but it is expensive.
Our go to for nuts and small bulk purchases. High quality food and organic dry goods and alternative healthy eating products. Friendly family owned and operated.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WOur go to for nuts and small bulk purchases. High quality food and organic dry goods and alternative healthy eating products. Friendly family owned and operated.