Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Shopping

Movie theatre, fashion stores, large department stores, pharmacy, restaurants, food courts (Starbuck, McDonald, KFC, Mr. Sub, NYF, Greek, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Chinese, etc.), wellness stores, LCBO... the list goes on.
197 locals recommend
CF Fairview Mall
1800 Sheppard Ave E
197 locals recommend
Movie theatre, fashion stores, large department stores, pharmacy, restaurants, food courts (Starbuck, McDonald, KFC, Mr. Sub, NYF, Greek, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Chinese, etc.), wellness stores, LCBO... the list goes on.
If Fairview doesn't satisfy your fashion or grocery needs (organic section), this high-end mall might.
20 locals recommend
Bayview Village
20 locals recommend
If Fairview doesn't satisfy your fashion or grocery needs (organic section), this high-end mall might.
Another high-end shopping plaza (fashion, restaurants, etc). With a small skating ring in the winter.
118 locals recommend
CF Shops at Don Mills
1090 Don Mills Rd.
118 locals recommend
Another high-end shopping plaza (fashion, restaurants, etc). With a small skating ring in the winter.
Another large shopping Mall out at the east side of Toronto. Very much like Fairview Mall. Bus 190 Express from Don Mills subway station can get you there in about 25 mins.
147 locals recommend
Scarborough Town Centre
300 Borough Dr
147 locals recommend
Another large shopping Mall out at the east side of Toronto. Very much like Fairview Mall. Bus 190 Express from Don Mills subway station can get you there in about 25 mins.

Entertainment & Activities

A nice trail for the family to enjoy. Approximately 5 km from Leslie and Sheppard to Leslie and Steele. Note: not portable washroom.
19 locals recommend
Leslie Station
19 locals recommend
A nice trail for the family to enjoy. Approximately 5 km from Leslie and Sheppard to Leslie and Steele. Note: not portable washroom.
They also have a theatre there. Check for various show time.
9 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch
35 Fairview Mall Dr
9 locals recommend
They also have a theatre there. Check for various show time.
Great way to spend your day with the kids.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 locals recommend
Great way to spend your day with the kids.
About 40 mins bus ride from Don Mills station will get you there.
213 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo station
213 locals recommend
About 40 mins bus ride from Don Mills station will get you there.
Offers a small indoor track, conditioning room for about $3.50/visit and various fitness classes.
Parkway Forest Community Centre
55 Forest Manor Rd
Offers a small indoor track, conditioning room for about $3.50/visit and various fitness classes.
Non member is about $7 per visit. Pools, conditioning rooms, fitness classes, and children play around etc. Three subway stops over.
16 locals recommend
North York YMCA
567 Sheppard Ave E
16 locals recommend
Non member is about $7 per visit. Pools, conditioning rooms, fitness classes, and children play around etc. Three subway stops over.
This is is farther to get to. Need to take two buses - about 30 mins. But it is a large city run (free) water park. Great for the summer.
Kidstown Water Park
3159 Birchmount Rd
This is is farther to get to. Need to take two buses - about 30 mins. But it is a large city run (free) water park. Great for the summer.
It has a botanic garden and small trails. Great place for picnic or BBQ at Sunnybrook Park (Eglinton and Leslie).
111 locals recommend
Edwards Gardens
755 Lawrence Ave E
111 locals recommend
It has a botanic garden and small trails. Great place for picnic or BBQ at Sunnybrook Park (Eglinton and Leslie).

Food Scene

How can you leave Canada without going to one?!
56 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
4986 Yonge St
56 locals recommend
How can you leave Canada without going to one?!
Our favourite place for chicken wings, poutine and burgers!
106 locals recommend
St. Louis Bar & Grill
808 York Mills Rd
106 locals recommend
Our favourite place for chicken wings, poutine and burgers!
More sophisticated dinning.
113 locals recommend
Moxie's Grill & Bar
100 City Centre Dr
113 locals recommend
More sophisticated dinning.
A trendy Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai restaurant.
Spring Rolls
1800 Sheppard Avenue East
A trendy Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai restaurant.
About 20 mins walk will get you to a bowl of congee.
6 locals recommend
Congee Phoenix Cuisine
2111 Sheppard Avenue East
6 locals recommend
About 20 mins walk will get you to a bowl of congee.
Our favourite congee place. They do deliver for order over $25. Cash only.
19 locals recommend
Congee Wong 利是天皇名粥 - Finch/Leslie
10 Ravel Rd
19 locals recommend
Our favourite congee place. They do deliver for order over $25. Cash only.
You go buy furnitures? We like to go there and eat. =)
30 locals recommend
IKEA North York
15 Provost Dr
30 locals recommend
You go buy furnitures? We like to go there and eat. =)
Some say it has the best charcoal grill burgers.
12 locals recommend
Johnny's Hamburgers
2595 Victoria Park Ave
12 locals recommend
Some say it has the best charcoal grill burgers.
Serves Halal Chinese Haka food.
林园酒家 Lin Garden Restaurant
1806 Pharmacy Ave
Serves Halal Chinese Haka food.
Lebanese, middle eastern and mediterranean food.
46 locals recommend
Paramount Middle Eastern Kitchen
2635 Eglinton Ave W
46 locals recommend
Lebanese, middle eastern and mediterranean food.
Eat and play for kids.
20 locals recommend
Chuck E. Cheese
2452 Sheppard Ave E
20 locals recommend
Eat and play for kids.

Essentials

24hrs grocery store.
104 locals recommend
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth Ave
104 locals recommend
24hrs grocery store.
If you must... 20 mins walk to a Chinese supermarket.
11 locals recommend
Peanut Plaza
3030 Don Mills Rd E
11 locals recommend
If you must... 20 mins walk to a Chinese supermarket.
A budget grocery store.
23 locals recommend
Food Basics
2452 Sheppard Ave E
23 locals recommend
A budget grocery store.

Everything Else

24hrs emergency room. Hope you don't need to visit this one during your trip.
25 locals recommend
North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie St
25 locals recommend
24hrs emergency room. Hope you don't need to visit this one during your trip.
If you ever do need your close dry cleaned.
Parkway Cleaners
If you ever do need your close dry cleaned.