Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

The BEST Mexican food in the area
26 residents recomanen
Cocina Economica
141 Berkeley St
26 residents recomanen
The BEST Mexican food in the area
Great BBQ and Bourbon selection in a cool, modern space
36 residents recomanen
Aft Bar
686 Queen St E
36 residents recomanen
Great BBQ and Bourbon selection in a cool, modern space
Great coffee spot
188 residents recomanen
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.
188 residents recomanen
Great coffee spot
Awesome coffee shop - cool modern design
36 residents recomanen
Odin Cafe + Bar
514 King St E
36 residents recomanen
Awesome coffee shop - cool modern design
Healthy eats at this casual, airy and modern spot
50 residents recomanen
Impact Kitchen
573 King St E
50 residents recomanen
Healthy eats at this casual, airy and modern spot
Great french restaurant and bar - a little pricey but well worth it. Good brunch.
47 residents recomanen
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
35 Tank House Lane
47 residents recomanen
Great french restaurant and bar - a little pricey but well worth it. Good brunch.
Modern taco spot – good margaritas and tacos, I prefer the Mexican food here to El Catrine in the distillery
239 residents recomanen
La Carnita
501 College St
239 residents recomanen
Modern taco spot – good margaritas and tacos, I prefer the Mexican food here to El Catrine in the distillery
Delicious Lebanese/Mediterranean food in a stylish modern environment
86 residents recomanen
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street East
86 residents recomanen
Delicious Lebanese/Mediterranean food in a stylish modern environment
Known as one of the top brunch/lunch spots in Toronto. Expect a line – try to go for weekday lunch or breakfast as it’s less crowded, great patio for people watching on the side
144 residents recomanen
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St E
144 residents recomanen
Known as one of the top brunch/lunch spots in Toronto. Expect a line – try to go for weekday lunch or breakfast as it’s less crowded, great patio for people watching on the side
Lovely Italian restaurant with a cozy interior
39 residents recomanen
Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St E
39 residents recomanen
Lovely Italian restaurant with a cozy interior
Best brunch in the East End – also usually has a line but as long as it’s less than 20 mins it’s worth it
207 residents recomanen
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview Ave
207 residents recomanen
Best brunch in the East End – also usually has a line but as long as it’s less than 20 mins it’s worth it
Go here for the huge, beautiful patio and the great margaritas. I haven’t really loved the food here but it may have improved!
121 residents recomanen
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane
121 residents recomanen
Go here for the huge, beautiful patio and the great margaritas. I haven’t really loved the food here but it may have improved!
worth a trip just for the beautiful building and art on the second floor – the coffee’s great too!
34 residents recomanen
Balzac's Distillery District
1 Trinity St
34 residents recomanen
worth a trip just for the beautiful building and art on the second floor – the coffee’s great too!
Good breakfast can be found here
25 residents recomanen
Morning Glory Cafe
457 King St E
25 residents recomanen
Good breakfast can be found here
The iconic Canadian Coffee Shop
497 residents recomanen
Tim Hortons
120 Fort York Blvd
497 residents recomanen
The iconic Canadian Coffee Shop
Subs and sandwiches
85 residents recomanen
Subway
20 Bathurst St
85 residents recomanen
Subs and sandwiches
The best Greek restaurant in Toronto. A proper sit down experience.
39 residents recomanen
Mezes
440 Danforth Ave
39 residents recomanen
The best Greek restaurant in Toronto. A proper sit down experience.

Shopping

The BEST hot chocolate and gelato in Toronto - a great place to buy high end chocolate as well of course!
104 residents recomanen
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House Lane
104 residents recomanen
The BEST hot chocolate and gelato in Toronto - a great place to buy high end chocolate as well of course!
Open until 11PM most nights - good in a pinch for mediocre wine - but try to get to the LCBO for better selection
139 residents recomanen
Wine Rack
746 King St W
139 residents recomanen
Open until 11PM most nights - good in a pinch for mediocre wine - but try to get to the LCBO for better selection
Large wine and beer store with great selection.
957 residents recomanen
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 residents recomanen
Large wine and beer store with great selection.
The place to buy all your beer - no other drinks are sold here though
82 residents recomanen
Beer Store
500 Dupont St
82 residents recomanen
The place to buy all your beer - no other drinks are sold here though
Great menswear store. Similar to Harry Rosen but aiming for a slightly more hip clientele. Perfect for stylish presents or a new suit.
11 residents recomanen
Gotstyle
21 Trinity St
11 residents recomanen
Great menswear store. Similar to Harry Rosen but aiming for a slightly more hip clientele. Perfect for stylish presents or a new suit.
A cool 6000 square foot gallery of industrial design. The ultimate store for those looking for that special gift, or piece to take home. It has housewares, jewelry, decorative items and furniture.
Bergo Designs
28 Tank House Lane
A cool 6000 square foot gallery of industrial design. The ultimate store for those looking for that special gift, or piece to take home. It has housewares, jewelry, decorative items and furniture.
Sports Themed Fine Art Photography & Vintage-Inspired Apparel From Sports' Golden Era
The SPORT Gallery (SPORT at the Distillery)
15 Tank House Lane
Sports Themed Fine Art Photography & Vintage-Inspired Apparel From Sports' Golden Era

Essentials

A true butcher shop if you need top quality meats for the BBQ, these guys know their stuff!
16 residents recomanen
Butchers of Distinction
738 Queen St E
16 residents recomanen
A true butcher shop if you need top quality meats for the BBQ, these guys know their stuff!
Grocery store for all the essentials
122 residents recomanen
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St E
122 residents recomanen
Grocery store for all the essentials
Small convenience store with groceries and some fresh fruits and veggies. This isn't a full blown grocer like No Frill's - it is more if you need to pick up a few essentials like milk or butter.
18 residents recomanen
Riverside Market
720 Queen St E
18 residents recomanen
Small convenience store with groceries and some fresh fruits and veggies. This isn't a full blown grocer like No Frill's - it is more if you need to pick up a few essentials like milk or butter.
The nicest grocery store in Toronto! It used to be an NHL hockey arena for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Converted to a fantastic grocery store with anything your heart desires. Also an LCBO upstairs.
1112 residents recomanen
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 residents recomanen
The nicest grocery store in Toronto! It used to be an NHL hockey arena for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Converted to a fantastic grocery store with anything your heart desires. Also an LCBO upstairs.
Good grocery store - lots of selection and higher end products than No Frills
1112 residents recomanen
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 residents recomanen
Good grocery store - lots of selection and higher end products than No Frills

Drinks & Nightlife

romantic and laid-back cocktail bar, exposed-brick, very cool.
72 residents recomanen
The Comrade
758 Queen St E
72 residents recomanen
romantic and laid-back cocktail bar, exposed-brick, very cool.
Funky and fun faux-dive bar with pin ball tables. This is usually our last stop for a few night caps before coming home
28 residents recomanen
Hi-Lo
753 Queen St E
28 residents recomanen
Funky and fun faux-dive bar with pin ball tables. This is usually our last stop for a few night caps before coming home
popular and loud bar with a really colourful interior and a ping pong table upstairs. They have especially good mojitos here. Good place to start the night with a few drinks
33 residents recomanen
Pacific Junction Hotel
234 King St E
33 residents recomanen
popular and loud bar with a really colourful interior and a ping pong table upstairs. They have especially good mojitos here. Good place to start the night with a few drinks

Sightseeing

This whole area is great – lots of art galleries that encourage browsing – great way to spend an afternoon. AND the magical Christmas Market runs from Nov 20th - Dec 20th
1704 residents recomanen
Districte Històric de la Destil·leria
55 Mill St
1704 residents recomanen
This whole area is great – lots of art galleries that encourage browsing – great way to spend an afternoon. AND the magical Christmas Market runs from Nov 20th - Dec 20th
Great strip of quirky shops, galleries and restaurants. The brunch mecca in Toronto.
121 residents recomanen
Leslieville
121 residents recomanen
Great strip of quirky shops, galleries and restaurants. The brunch mecca in Toronto.
AWESOME Park - a great place for a morning walk with coffee. Also a small water park for kids (or adults) to cool off.
67 residents recomanen
Corktown Common
155 Bayview Avenue
67 residents recomanen
AWESOME Park - a great place for a morning walk with coffee. Also a small water park for kids (or adults) to cool off.
BEST viewpoint of Toronto. Great for taking pictures of the skyline and taking a walk.
231 residents recomanen
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 residents recomanen
BEST viewpoint of Toronto. Great for taking pictures of the skyline and taking a walk.
Great beach for a walk
174 residents recomanen
Parc per a gossos sense corretja Cherry Beach
1 Cherry St
174 residents recomanen
Great beach for a walk
Great park for a bike ride or walk
106 residents recomanen
Parc Tommy Thompson
1 Leslie St
106 residents recomanen
Great park for a bike ride or walk
The longest beach in Toronto - Public swimming pool, beach volleyball etc.
359 residents recomanen
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
359 residents recomanen
The longest beach in Toronto - Public swimming pool, beach volleyball etc.
Funky and fun neighborhood, great for a walk
424 residents recomanen
The Beaches
424 residents recomanen
Funky and fun neighborhood, great for a walk
Walk the Danforth to experience Toronto's awesome Greek Village. Mezes restaurant is the best of the bunch for authentic greek cuisine.
194 residents recomanen
The Danforth
194 residents recomanen
Walk the Danforth to experience Toronto's awesome Greek Village. Mezes restaurant is the best of the bunch for authentic greek cuisine.
A summer MUST. Very peaceful and beautiful park system. A great place to rent bikes and explore or picnic in the summer with iconic views. The clothing optional beach is a must for the adventurous!
130 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore Ave
130 residents recomanen
A summer MUST. Very peaceful and beautiful park system. A great place to rent bikes and explore or picnic in the summer with iconic views. The clothing optional beach is a must for the adventurous!

Everything Else

Dry Cleaners
Corktown Cleaners
569 King St E
Dry Cleaners