All my favourite places... in one little book

Kristina
All my favourite places... in one little book

Sightseeing

Here are the top things to see in Toronto... in my humble opinion. Normally if people ask me about sightseeing I say that there aren't that many great sights, but there is amazing opportunity to try authentic cuisine from all over the world and sip some lovely cocktails! ;)
I think this is the one true attraction in Toronto. Must do, so you can say you've been up there. :) You can also make a reservation and have dinner in the revolving restaurant on top!
3509 residents recomanen
Torre CN
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 residents recomanen
I think this is the one true attraction in Toronto. Must do, so you can say you've been up there. :) You can also make a reservation and have dinner in the revolving restaurant on top!
A Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum
1217 residents recomanen
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 residents recomanen
A Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum
Open 365 days a year - 20,000 aquatic animals.
2071 residents recomanen
Aquari Ripley del Canadà
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 residents recomanen
Open 365 days a year - 20,000 aquatic animals.
Lovely place to check out if you'd like to go to a museum!
2332 residents recomanen
Museu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens Park
2332 residents recomanen
Lovely place to check out if you'd like to go to a museum!
Great area to visit for an afternoon. You can browse all the shops, have great coffee at Arvo and grab a beer at Mill Street brewery. Also has a GREAT Mexican restaurant called El Catrin
1704 residents recomanen
Districte Històric de la Destil·leria
55 Mill St
1704 residents recomanen
Great area to visit for an afternoon. You can browse all the shops, have great coffee at Arvo and grab a beer at Mill Street brewery. Also has a GREAT Mexican restaurant called El Catrin

Parks & Nature

A mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
1205 residents recomanen
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 residents recomanen
A mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
743 residents recomanen
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 residents recomanen
The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
Nice for an afternoon out and about. You have to take the ferry there.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
1035 residents recomanen
Nice for an afternoon out and about. You have to take the ferry there.

Food & Restaurants

Here are my favourite restaurants for you :) Enjoy!
An excellent Thai place in the neighbourhood. Very busy, but excellent food and only 5 minutes from my place. NO reservations, sadly.
266 residents recomanen
PAI
18 Duncan St
266 residents recomanen
An excellent Thai place in the neighbourhood. Very busy, but excellent food and only 5 minutes from my place. NO reservations, sadly.
Mmmm...if you want simple but amazing Italian food. This is the place to go on Queen West!
445 residents recomanen
Terroni
720 Queen St W
445 residents recomanen
Mmmm...if you want simple but amazing Italian food. This is the place to go on Queen West!
Cheap but very good sushi spot. Perfect for take-out!
14 residents recomanen
Kibo Sushi King
36 Charlotte St
14 residents recomanen
Cheap but very good sushi spot. Perfect for take-out!
Casual and great VEGAN restaurant that I love going to. Try the quinoa onion rings - sooo good.
135 residents recomanen
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.
135 residents recomanen
Casual and great VEGAN restaurant that I love going to. Try the quinoa onion rings - sooo good.
Fancy spot for high-end dining. Belongs to Toronto's fanciest restaurant Alo (which books up to 2 months in advance) which is upstairs.
35 residents recomanen
Aloette Restaurant
163 Spadina Ave.
35 residents recomanen
Fancy spot for high-end dining. Belongs to Toronto's fanciest restaurant Alo (which books up to 2 months in advance) which is upstairs.
Great, casual FRENCH spot. Always great for dinner - try the steak frites.
50 residents recomanen
Jules Bistro
147 Spadina Ave.
50 residents recomanen
Great, casual FRENCH spot. Always great for dinner - try the steak frites.
Yes, go there for hamburgers.
154 residents recomanen
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St W
154 residents recomanen
Yes, go there for hamburgers.
Amazing, authentic, hole-in-the-wall Chinese food. Try their steamed pork dumplings.
81 residents recomanen
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 residents recomanen
Amazing, authentic, hole-in-the-wall Chinese food. Try their steamed pork dumplings.
Lovely spot for dinner and brunch. A real local's spot!
14 residents recomanen
Peter Pan Bistro
373 Queen St W
14 residents recomanen
Lovely spot for dinner and brunch. A real local's spot!
Best steakhouse in the city - and close to my place :)
138 residents recomanen
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant St
138 residents recomanen
Best steakhouse in the city - and close to my place :)
Love this taco place!
38 residents recomanen
Campechano Taquería
504 Adelaide St W
38 residents recomanen
Love this taco place!
Excellent spot for ramen, close to my place.
7 residents recomanen
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
249 Queen St W
7 residents recomanen
Excellent spot for ramen, close to my place.

Shopping

Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
2460 residents recomanen
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 residents recomanen
Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
723 residents recomanen
Queen Street West
Queen Street West
723 residents recomanen
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
A store that has everything and is a lot of fun to browse around in! Go check it out when you are in Kensington market.
26 residents recomanen
Blue Banana Market
250 Augusta Ave
26 residents recomanen
A store that has everything and is a lot of fun to browse around in! Go check it out when you are in Kensington market.
Very cute little store that has a bit of everything.
BRIKA
642 Queen St W
Very cute little store that has a bit of everything.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a very fancy place for cocktails... again about only a 5-min walk from my place on Queen West. If you want to have a fancy evening this is your palce!
145 residents recomanen
BarChef
472 Queen St W
145 residents recomanen
This is a very fancy place for cocktails... again about only a 5-min walk from my place on Queen West. If you want to have a fancy evening this is your palce!
Think this is a cool spot, 10-min walk from my place. Great place if you like Tequila and Mezcal!
25 residents recomanen
El Rey Mezcal Bar
2a Kensington Ave
25 residents recomanen
Think this is a cool spot, 10-min walk from my place. Great place if you like Tequila and Mezcal!
Fun spot for a casual evening with live music. Very close to my condo!
88 residents recomanen
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 residents recomanen
Fun spot for a casual evening with live music. Very close to my condo!
Sooo... this is kinda cool. It is a secret/hidden restaurant (ok, well it is listed on Google, so probably not THAT secret), but still cool to visit because there are no signs outside on purpose. In fact, it will be hard for you to find it at first try. Check it out... it's very hipster!
96 residents recomanen
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
96 residents recomanen
Sooo... this is kinda cool. It is a secret/hidden restaurant (ok, well it is listed on Google, so probably not THAT secret), but still cool to visit because there are no signs outside on purpose. In fact, it will be hard for you to find it at first try. Check it out... it's very hipster!

Neighbourhoods

My amazing neighbourhood - there is so much to explore. Just wander down Queen street from my place towards the west... you can walk and walk and walk and not get bored!
723 residents recomanen
Queen Street West
Queen Street West
723 residents recomanen
My amazing neighbourhood - there is so much to explore. Just wander down Queen street from my place towards the west... you can walk and walk and walk and not get bored!
Ok, so I LOVE Kensington market. Please go to this hipster/hippie area while you're visiting. It's a lot of fun, cute coffee shops, hole-in-the-wall restos and just fun to hang out.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
1698 residents recomanen
Ok, so I LOVE Kensington market. Please go to this hipster/hippie area while you're visiting. It's a lot of fun, cute coffee shops, hole-in-the-wall restos and just fun to hang out.
Very close to my condo and a TON of authentic Chinese restaurants. My go-to is MOTHER'S DUMPLINGS, close to Spadina and College.
740 residents recomanen
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
740 residents recomanen
Very close to my condo and a TON of authentic Chinese restaurants. My go-to is MOTHER'S DUMPLINGS, close to Spadina and College.
Great place to spend an afternoon! Excellent Mexican restaurant. During Christmas time they have a beautiful market, but very overpriced and long lines to get in.
1677 residents recomanen
Distillery District
1677 residents recomanen
Great place to spend an afternoon! Excellent Mexican restaurant. During Christmas time they have a beautiful market, but very overpriced and long lines to get in.
GREAT area for dinner, drinks, brunch, live music, shopping or all of the above!
199 residents recomanen
Ossington Avenue
Ossington Avenue
199 residents recomanen
GREAT area for dinner, drinks, brunch, live music, shopping or all of the above!
Nice for an afternoon out and about. You have to take the ferry there.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
1035 residents recomanen
Nice for an afternoon out and about. You have to take the ferry there.

Coffee shops

So, let's get real. This is my FAVOURITE coffee shop place in the neighbourhood. They keep winning an award for best chocolate chip cookie of the year (yes, that exists). Must visit!! They also do a great brunch/lunch menu!
65 residents recomanen
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.
65 residents recomanen
So, let's get real. This is my FAVOURITE coffee shop place in the neighbourhood. They keep winning an award for best chocolate chip cookie of the year (yes, that exists). Must visit!! They also do a great brunch/lunch menu!
Great coffee spot as well - close to my home. Check it out!
10 residents recomanen
HotBlack Coffee
245 Queen St W
10 residents recomanen
Great coffee spot as well - close to my home. Check it out!
Also very good coffee - close by!
18 residents recomanen
Strange Love Coffee
101 Spadina Ave.
18 residents recomanen
Also very good coffee - close by!
Another great place for coffee, close to my place.
40 residents recomanen
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff Dr
40 residents recomanen
Another great place for coffee, close to my place.
Great, authentic, Italian coffee shop with delicious pastries.
72 residents recomanen
Sud Forno
716 Queen St W
72 residents recomanen
Great, authentic, Italian coffee shop with delicious pastries.