Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Delicious Italian, wine by the ounce, covered patio (ok on a rainy day), awesome for groups
395 residents recomanen
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 residents recomanen
Delicious Italian, wine by the ounce, covered patio (ok on a rainy day), awesome for groups
Intimate spot with tapas-style food and delicious drinks! Can get busy on weekends but otherwise worth a stop.
164 residents recomanen
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
164 residents recomanen
Intimate spot with tapas-style food and delicious drinks! Can get busy on weekends but otherwise worth a stop.
Great for groups. It's like a German beer hall with a huge selection of sausages and beers on tap. Try the duck fat fries!
198 residents recomanen
WVRST
609 King St W
198 residents recomanen
Great for groups. It's like a German beer hall with a huge selection of sausages and beers on tap. Try the duck fat fries!
Our favourite hole-in-the-wall. It's a dive bar, but we go for the home-cooked Russian food, especially borscht and khinkali dumplings.
54 residents recomanen
The Ossington
61 Ossington Ave
54 residents recomanen
Our favourite hole-in-the-wall. It's a dive bar, but we go for the home-cooked Russian food, especially borscht and khinkali dumplings.
Stop in when you're exploring King West
78 residents recomanen
Quantum Coffee
482 King St W
78 residents recomanen
Stop in when you're exploring King West
Escape to Paris. Get the macarons.
183 residents recomanen
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
183 residents recomanen
Escape to Paris. Get the macarons.
Coffee to go when you're heading to the park
80 residents recomanen
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 residents recomanen
Coffee to go when you're heading to the park
Coffee to go or on the patio before heading to Trinity Bellwoods
16 residents recomanen
Tokyo Smoke
76 Stafford St
16 residents recomanen
Coffee to go or on the patio before heading to Trinity Bellwoods
For indulgent French weekend brunch, with turn-of-the-century Parisian decor
155 residents recomanen
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
155 residents recomanen
For indulgent French weekend brunch, with turn-of-the-century Parisian decor
Cheap and delicious Vietnamese noodle soup (under $10). Cash only. Patio in the summer. Eat in or take out.
119 residents recomanen
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
119 residents recomanen
Cheap and delicious Vietnamese noodle soup (under $10). Cash only. Patio in the summer. Eat in or take out.
Modern vegetarian/vegan food, but there's something for everyone. There's another location at Richmond and Spadina.
143 residents recomanen
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 residents recomanen
Modern vegetarian/vegan food, but there's something for everyone. There's another location at Richmond and Spadina.
One huge advantage of staying here... you can keep an eye on the massive line up at Bang Bang! So many unique artisan flavours, like London Fog, ginger milk, or espresso made with beans from the coffee shop down the street. If it's just too packed, head to Sweet Olenka's on Queen.
171 residents recomanen
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 residents recomanen
One huge advantage of staying here... you can keep an eye on the massive line up at Bang Bang! So many unique artisan flavours, like London Fog, ginger milk, or espresso made with beans from the coffee shop down the street. If it's just too packed, head to Sweet Olenka's on Queen.
One of our favourite date night spots. Doesn't take reservations. Asian-fusion tapas and a yummy wine list. Try the short ribs!
80 residents recomanen
Foxley
207 Ossington Ave
80 residents recomanen
One of our favourite date night spots. Doesn't take reservations. Asian-fusion tapas and a yummy wine list. Try the short ribs!
Delicious, affordable, takeout tacos. The octopus is yummy!
115 residents recomanen
Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
115 residents recomanen
Delicious, affordable, takeout tacos. The octopus is yummy!
Clean, hip, inexpensive, delicious! Tacos, guac, and chips. A real crowd-pleaser.
142 residents recomanen
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
142 residents recomanen
Clean, hip, inexpensive, delicious! Tacos, guac, and chips. A real crowd-pleaser.
Go-to spot for dim sum in Chinatown
78 residents recomanen
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.
78 residents recomanen
Go-to spot for dim sum in Chinatown
Le Neuf Cafe. Serene place for a park-front brunch, but still in the middle of the city.
25 residents recomanen
Clarence Square
25 Clarence Square
25 residents recomanen
Le Neuf Cafe. Serene place for a park-front brunch, but still in the middle of the city.
Ethiopian food. $12 feeds two people and you might even have leftovers! Super casual, cash only. Get there before 5:30 to avoid lineups.
71 residents recomanen
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street West
71 residents recomanen
Ethiopian food. $12 feeds two people and you might even have leftovers! Super casual, cash only. Get there before 5:30 to avoid lineups.
Take your spouse, take your parents, or just take yourself. Modern/upscale Greek food. Reservations required.
102 residents recomanen
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington Ave
102 residents recomanen
Take your spouse, take your parents, or just take yourself. Modern/upscale Greek food. Reservations required.
Farm-to-table / Canadian. Vegetarian friendly. A bit pricey.
60 residents recomanen
Woodlot
293 Palmerston Ave
60 residents recomanen
Farm-to-table / Canadian. Vegetarian friendly. A bit pricey.
Coffee and hipster people watching
103 residents recomanen
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
103 residents recomanen
Coffee and hipster people watching
Argentinean cafe known for empanadas & brewing traditional mate (a drink of steeped yerba leaves, simlar to tea).
31 residents recomanen
El Almacen
1720 Queen St W
31 residents recomanen
Argentinean cafe known for empanadas & brewing traditional mate (a drink of steeped yerba leaves, simlar to tea).
Thin-crust pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven with creative toppings
69 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles Ave
69 residents recomanen
Thin-crust pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven with creative toppings

Arts & Culture

Beautiful architecture. I particularly like the modern art. Free on Wednesday evenings.
2262 residents recomanen
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 residents recomanen
Beautiful architecture. I particularly like the modern art. Free on Wednesday evenings.
68 residents recomanen
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay W
68 residents recomanen
This is a the old TTC (streetcar) storage barns converted to a park and events space with lots of great live in artists, coffee shop and things to do. Farmer's Market every Saturday morning from 8am-12pm and lots of special events.
44 residents recomanen
Artscape Wychwood Barns
601 Christie St
44 residents recomanen
This is a the old TTC (streetcar) storage barns converted to a park and events space with lots of great live in artists, coffee shop and things to do. Farmer's Market every Saturday morning from 8am-12pm and lots of special events.

Parks & Nature

Bring a blanket, pour your wine into a coffee cup, chill all day with the hipsters.
590 residents recomanen
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 residents recomanen
Bring a blanket, pour your wine into a coffee cup, chill all day with the hipsters.
Long lakefront trail for running & biking
98 residents recomanen
Martin Goodman Trail
98 residents recomanen
Long lakefront trail for running & biking
Toronto Islands are an oasis in the city, accessed via ferry. I suggest taking the ferry to Ward's Island, which is residential and therefore very quiet, or to Hanlan's Point, which is mostly parkland. There are a couple cafes on the island but I recommend packing snacks as well.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands are an oasis in the city, accessed via ferry. I suggest taking the ferry to Ward's Island, which is residential and therefore very quiet, or to Hanlan's Point, which is mostly parkland. There are a couple cafes on the island but I recommend packing snacks as well.

Drinks & Nightlife

Rotating selection, great (but busy) patio, or buy some bottles to go
373 residents recomanen
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 residents recomanen
Rotating selection, great (but busy) patio, or buy some bottles to go
Café by day, bar by night, with a patio
29 residents recomanen
Northern Belle
913 Dundas St W
29 residents recomanen
Café by day, bar by night, with a patio
All day hangout spot. Daytime coffee shop, nighttime cocktail bar / craft beer, patio, and weekend brunch
92 residents recomanen
Northwood
815 Bloor St W
92 residents recomanen
All day hangout spot. Daytime coffee shop, nighttime cocktail bar / craft beer, patio, and weekend brunch
Hidden back patio for hot summer days. Happy hour 5-7pm with $1 oysters.
106 residents recomanen
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St W
106 residents recomanen
Hidden back patio for hot summer days. Happy hour 5-7pm with $1 oysters.
As close to a speakeasy as you'll find in TO. Good luck finding it. Go down a storefront alley to find this hidden bar. Amazing cocktails and chill patio.
96 residents recomanen
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
96 residents recomanen
As close to a speakeasy as you'll find in TO. Good luck finding it. Go down a storefront alley to find this hidden bar. Amazing cocktails and chill patio.
Molecular cocktails... Yours may come smoking with dry ice! Be prepared to spend some $$. It's a real mixology experience.
145 residents recomanen
BarChef
472 Queen St W
145 residents recomanen
Molecular cocktails... Yours may come smoking with dry ice! Be prepared to spend some $$. It's a real mixology experience.
Mellow live music, best tequila selection, cozy back patio, funky crowd. If you only have one night to chill out with friends, go here.
100 residents recomanen
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 residents recomanen
Mellow live music, best tequila selection, cozy back patio, funky crowd. If you only have one night to chill out with friends, go here.

Shopping

Iconic Canadian stuff / souvenirs, with a bunch of things you didn't realize you want.
39 residents recomanen
Drake General Store
1151 Queen St W
39 residents recomanen
Iconic Canadian stuff / souvenirs, with a bunch of things you didn't realize you want.
Canadiana / souvenirs / expensive hipster stuff
7 residents recomanen
North Standard Trading Post
1535 Queen St W
7 residents recomanen
Canadiana / souvenirs / expensive hipster stuff

Sightseeing

Spend a couple hours strolling around the converted factories, galleries, etc. Check out El Catrin for brunch, SoMa for chocolate, and Balzac's for the most gorgeous cafe in the city.
1704 residents recomanen
Districte Històric de la Destil·leria
55 Mill St
1704 residents recomanen
Spend a couple hours strolling around the converted factories, galleries, etc. Check out El Catrin for brunch, SoMa for chocolate, and Balzac's for the most gorgeous cafe in the city.
An eclectic mixture of people and places. Vintage shops, street musicians, record shops, fascinating people-watching. The last Sunday of each month (in the summer) is pedestrian only.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
1698 residents recomanen
An eclectic mixture of people and places. Vintage shops, street musicians, record shops, fascinating people-watching. The last Sunday of each month (in the summer) is pedestrian only.

Entertainment & Activities

A permanent location for our famous film festival, the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). Offers a great selection of independent films, documentaries and classics.
582 residents recomanen
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 residents recomanen
A permanent location for our famous film festival, the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). Offers a great selection of independent films, documentaries and classics.
Great sketch comedy and improv. You may even be able to get same-day tickets if lucky
156 residents recomanen
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer St
156 residents recomanen
Great sketch comedy and improv. You may even be able to get same-day tickets if lucky
Local community theatre
43 residents recomanen
Lower Ossington Theatre
100 Ossington Ave
43 residents recomanen
Local community theatre