Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WBeautiful park, one of the largest downtown!
This entire area is worth your time an attention, great shops, great food, beautiful atmosphere. If you haven't been - GO NOW!
1704 residents recomanen
Districte Històric de la Destil·leria
55 Mill StThis entire area is worth your time an attention, great shops, great food, beautiful atmosphere. If you haven't been - GO NOW!
A fun alternative neighbourhood, lots of hippie types and a great cheese market.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
A fun alternative neighbourhood, lots of hippie types and a great cheese market.
If you're in Toronto in the summer, this is a must. Beautiful sights and sounds on the island, and a great view of the city!
8 residents recomanen
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If you're in Toronto in the summer, this is a must. Beautiful sights and sounds on the island, and a great view of the city!
If you're coming to Toronto and you're not stopping in Chinatown, you're doing it wrong.
740 residents recomanen
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.If you're coming to Toronto and you're not stopping in Chinatown, you're doing it wrong.
Early Saturdays are the best time to see the St.Lawrence Market.
1398 residents recomanen
Mercat de St. Lawrence
93 Front St EEarly Saturdays are the best time to see the St.Lawrence Market.
Food Scene
Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestAn amazing place to get a quick breakfast
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.The absolute best dumplings in the city.
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WPlay boardgames and have a nutella latte!
Terroni
720 Queen St WDelicious pasta. A bit on the expensive side.
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestToronto's best 24/7 restaurant
A great place to have lunch after a day of shopping downtown. Be sure to try the tourtiere!
23 residents recomanen
Bannock
401 Bay St.A great place to have lunch after a day of shopping downtown. Be sure to try the tourtiere!
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EAny kind of poutine, open late.
Poutini’s House of Poutine
1112 Queen St WNot as much variety as Smoke's, but just as good.
Have you ever tried the South American drink mate? No? Well go have some at El Almacen!
31 residents recomanen
El Almacen
1720 Queen St WHave you ever tried the South American drink mate? No? Well go have some at El Almacen!
Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant 龍翔酒樓
280 Spadina Ave.Great Saturday afternoon dim-sum.
Good for some late night nachos, or some Saturday evening motown dancing on the second floor.
131 residents recomanen
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StGood for some late night nachos, or some Saturday evening motown dancing on the second floor.
Some of the best food you will ever have at stupidly reasonable prices.
11 residents recomanen
Hey Meatball
719 College StSome of the best food you will ever have at stupidly reasonable prices.
Ajisen Ramen
332 Spadina Ave.Great ramen noodle place
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.All day dim sum!
Furama Cake & Dessert Garden
248 Spadina Ave.Great quick snack when you're out in Chinatown
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveThe BEST pho in the city!
Asa Sushi
18 Jane StMy favourite Sushi place, worth the trek
If you don't mind spending a bit of money, get yourself a quality pizza pie
384 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveIf you don't mind spending a bit of money, get yourself a quality pizza pie
Red Tea Box
696 Queen St WFancy yourself some high tea? Try here or the King Edward Hotel
The Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King St EBest high tea in the city!
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestInto weird food? Black Hoof has the organs you're looking for
Sadie's Diner And Juice Bar
Diner fare for vegetarians
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StBest brunch in the city, line up early!
Jumbo Empanadas
245 Augusta AveHave some empanadas while strolling around Kensington!
Arts & Culture
The Art Gallery of Ontario - it has some beautiful works!
2262 residents recomanen
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario - it has some beautiful works!
Cineforum
463 Bathurst StIndependent cinema run out of a guy's living room.
Beautiful movie theatre, plays both mainstream and indie movies.
582 residents recomanen
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WBeautiful movie theatre, plays both mainstream and indie movies.
Imagine Cinema Market Square
80 Front St ECheap films at a great cinema.
Museu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkWho doesn't love dinosaurs?
I.M.A Gallery (*Ryerson Student Gallery)
See some photography
Shopping
A vintage bookstore with some really rare/bizarre finds. Also has a book vending machine!
24 residents recomanen
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WA vintage bookstore with some really rare/bizarre finds. Also has a book vending machine!
Tealish
367 Roncesvalles AveIf you like David's Tea, then you'll love tealish.
World's Biggest Bookstore
See it before it closes!
A huge bargain store with a giant lighted display. Less of a place to actually go shopping, more of a place to marvel at the bizarre things inside.
68 residents recomanen
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestA huge bargain store with a giant lighted display. Less of a place to actually go shopping, more of a place to marvel at the bizarre things inside.
The Beguiling
319 College StIndie comic book store.
Cabaret Vintage Clothing
Upscale vintage clothing
Magic Pony
2104 Dundas St WUnique gifts and art gallery
Drake General Store
1151 Queen St WSome hard to find and unique items
Blue Banana Market
250 Augusta AveA fun store full of a wide range of strange gifts
Best Sex shop in Toronto! The staff are pleasant and helpful and the selection is interesting and diverse.
Come As You Are
254 Augusta AveBest Sex shop in Toronto! The staff are pleasant and helpful and the selection is interesting and diverse.
Rotate This
186 Ossington AveDo you collect records? Then this store is for you!
Eyesore Cinema
1176 Bloor St WHard to find and bizarre movies.
If you're an avid music collector, this is your place to be.
10 residents recomanen
Sonic Boom Records
215 Spadina Ave.If you're an avid music collector, this is your place to be.
Courage My Love
14 Kensington AveGreat vintage clothing store!
Drinks & Nightlife
KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestA sakebar that's straight out of Japan. Highly recommend.
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestHip bar in Kensington market
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WTrendy new bar in an up and coming area
The Melody Bar at the Gladstone is Toronto's best Karaoke, also a great place to grab a drink.
10 residents recomanen
The Melody Bar
1214 Queen St WThe Melody Bar at the Gladstone is Toronto's best Karaoke, also a great place to grab a drink.
A dark and moody bar that makes your date look more attractive than they actually are.
15 residents recomanen
Nirvana
434 College StA dark and moody bar that makes your date look more attractive than they actually are.
Bistro 422
422 College StThe cheapest, dirtiest bar in the city. Go here if you're on a budget!
The Cadillac lounge draws in an eclectic mix of people and live music. A fun place to get some quick drinks.
54 residents recomanen
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St WThe Cadillac lounge draws in an eclectic mix of people and live music. A fun place to get some quick drinks.
Everything Else
Women only water spa. Water pass is pretty inexpensive (about 50 bucks) and is the most relaxing two hours you'll ever spend.
26 residents recomanen
Body Blitz Spa
471 Adelaide St WWomen only water spa. Water pass is pretty inexpensive (about 50 bucks) and is the most relaxing two hours you'll ever spend.