Things to Do & Favourite Restaurants
Attractions
Here's a list of places to visit
The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdGreat place for the family, video games and food.
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe iconic CN tower, Toronto's must see attraction!
Local brewery with tours, great beer available to sample on tour.
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdLocal brewery with tours, great beer available to sample on tour.
Toronto's historic castle residence, come here to get a glimpse of Toronto's historic landmark!
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceToronto's historic castle residence, come here to get a glimpse of Toronto's historic landmark!
Instagram worthy TORONTO sign, must come here and visit Toronto's city hall too!
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WInstagram worthy TORONTO sign, must come here and visit Toronto's city hall too!
Toronto's natural history museum, huge space with many exhibits.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkToronto's natural history museum, huge space with many exhibits.
Museum of Illusions
132 Front St EGreat place for families, illusions galore!
Huge selection of aquatic creatures, perfect for half day visit for the family.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdHuge selection of aquatic creatures, perfect for half day visit for the family.
Come and visit this museum of legends in Canada's favourite sport.
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StCome and visit this museum of legends in Canada's favourite sport.
Historic neighbourhood, great for walking around and taking photos. Some great restaurants and little shops in this area.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StHistoric neighbourhood, great for walking around and taking photos. Some great restaurants and little shops in this area.
Electronic billboards, bright lights, this area reminds me of NYC's Times Square. Lots of popular brand shopping chains for you to browse.
31 locals recommend
Yonge Dundas Square
Electronic billboards, bright lights, this area reminds me of NYC's Times Square. Lots of popular brand shopping chains for you to browse.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Come visit Toronto's Chinatown. Asian restaurants and supermarkets.
Just a short walk West of here on Bloor St. is Toronto's Upscale neighbourhood with high fashion brands that you'd see on models walking down the catwalk of NY fashion week.
122 locals recommend
Bloor-Yonge station
Just a short walk West of here on Bloor St. is Toronto's Upscale neighbourhood with high fashion brands that you'd see on models walking down the catwalk of NY fashion week.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
1 Bass Pro Mills DrReminds me of when I was a kid!
Multilevel mall in downtown Toronto, has all your shopping needs.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StMultilevel mall in downtown Toronto, has all your shopping needs.
A short ferry trip over and you'll reach the Toronto Islands. A fun amusement park for kids and beaches for the parents to stroll. Rent a 2 or 4 person bicycle and ride around the Toronto Islands, perfect in the summer time.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
A short ferry trip over and you'll reach the Toronto Islands. A fun amusement park for kids and beaches for the parents to stroll. Rent a 2 or 4 person bicycle and ride around the Toronto Islands, perfect in the summer time.
Fun place to take the family to explore your scientific side! Lots of activities for the family, make sure to go early because it will take a whole day to get through the entire place!
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Fun place to take the family to explore your scientific side! Lots of activities for the family, make sure to go early because it will take a whole day to get through the entire place!
Large indoor shopping mall with almost everything you can think of. From high fashion brands to clothes for the entire family. Also many great restaurants and food options in case you shop from morning until night.
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StLarge indoor shopping mall with almost everything you can think of. From high fashion brands to clothes for the entire family. Also many great restaurants and food options in case you shop from morning until night.
Outdoor shopping centre with many popular brand name designers. Also many restaurants for you to choose in case you get hungry.
118 locals recommend
CF Shops at Don Mills
1090 Don Mills Rd.Outdoor shopping centre with many popular brand name designers. Also many restaurants for you to choose in case you get hungry.
Come enjoy one of North America's largest art galleries with our large collection of modern and historical artworks.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WCome enjoy one of North America's largest art galleries with our large collection of modern and historical artworks.
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WLove shoes? Well then you MUST check out this shoe museum.
Visit this eclectic neighbourhood for gift shops or browse around at the bakeries or market for fresh produce. And after you've tired yourself out from shopping grab a coffee at a cafe or a drink at Kensington Brewing Co or sit down at a restaurant for a nice meal.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Visit this eclectic neighbourhood for gift shops or browse around at the bakeries or market for fresh produce. And after you've tired yourself out from shopping grab a coffee at a cafe or a drink at Kensington Brewing Co or sit down at a restaurant for a nice meal.
Think of Holt Renfrew like the Canadian Saks. This huge department store carries high fashion brand names. There's also a cafe in case you need some energy for fuel to carry on shopping. For Men's clothing walk one block west to Holt Renfrew Mens.
153 locals recommend
Holt Renfrew Bloor
50 Bloor St WThink of Holt Renfrew like the Canadian Saks. This huge department store carries high fashion brand names. There's also a cafe in case you need some energy for fuel to carry on shopping. For Men's clothing walk one block west to Holt Renfrew Mens.
Come visit the Toronto Zoo home to many creatures and wildlife, great for the family.
346 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdCome visit the Toronto Zoo home to many creatures and wildlife, great for the family.
Come catch an international film here. Once a year in the fall Toronto hosts its TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) where international celebrities walk the red carpet and debut their films.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WCome catch an international film here. Once a year in the fall Toronto hosts its TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) where international celebrities walk the red carpet and debut their films.
Great food market with lots of fresh produce, meat and seafood. Must come!! Try the lobster rolls at Buster's Sea Cove, will not disappoint!!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EGreat food market with lots of fresh produce, meat and seafood. Must come!! Try the lobster rolls at Buster's Sea Cove, will not disappoint!!
My Favourite Restaurants
Lot of great restaurants that you need to try, different cuisines. Take your pick!
Gusto 101
101 Portland StAmazing food, great wine selection.
Upscale seafood restaurant with amazing decor and fresh seafood variety. Amazing if you want to really impress your date!
41 locals recommend
The Chase
10 Temperance StUpscale seafood restaurant with amazing decor and fresh seafood variety. Amazing if you want to really impress your date!
Great service and huge selection of Italian fare. They have a great selection of cocktails too!
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WGreat service and huge selection of Italian fare. They have a great selection of cocktails too!
My absolute favourite for Mexican. Good value, good eats, absolute must try!!
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College StMy absolute favourite for Mexican. Good value, good eats, absolute must try!!
Cozy place, really tasty tacos and grab an ice cold alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink to make the perfect pair.
Grand Electric Taqueria
923 Queen Street WestCozy place, really tasty tacos and grab an ice cold alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink to make the perfect pair.
If you're hungry for some brunch, this place is a go to. Their eggs benny is probably my favourite!
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveIf you're hungry for some brunch, this place is a go to. Their eggs benny is probably my favourite!
Seating at the sushi bar for the best experience. Probably one of the best omakase restaurants in all of Toronto, the freshest sushi and the best service I've ever experienced!
6 locals recommend
Shoushin
3328 Yonge StSeating at the sushi bar for the best experience. Probably one of the best omakase restaurants in all of Toronto, the freshest sushi and the best service I've ever experienced!
They have 3 locations, their famous signature dish Cote De Boeuf is to die for and Instagram worthy!
50 locals recommend
Jules Bistro
147 Spadina Ave.They have 3 locations, their famous signature dish Cote De Boeuf is to die for and Instagram worthy!
Lively place with amazing Thai food. Great value, this is one of Toronto's gems!
266 locals recommend
PAI
18 Duncan StLively place with amazing Thai food. Great value, this is one of Toronto's gems!
Amazing little place with huge flavours. Get there early, there may be a lineup!
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StAmazing little place with huge flavours. Get there early, there may be a lineup!
I love this bar with their patio in the summer. Their open patio, some cold drinks and good friends, is the perfect night out.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveI love this bar with their patio in the summer. Their open patio, some cold drinks and good friends, is the perfect night out.
This place serves up one of Toronto's best Spanish food, make sure to make reservations, this places fills up really fast!
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College StThis place serves up one of Toronto's best Spanish food, make sure to make reservations, this places fills up really fast!
Great little brunch place with good coffee. Their chia pudding is delicious!
43 locals recommend
Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St WGreat little brunch place with good coffee. Their chia pudding is delicious!
Comfortable seating at this restaurant, their signature brunch item has to be their fluffy stack of pancakes, love them!!
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveComfortable seating at this restaurant, their signature brunch item has to be their fluffy stack of pancakes, love them!!
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.Grab a Cookie and a Coffee, you won't regret it ;)
Planta offers plant-based food that looks and tastes like the real thing! Love their take on a burger!
48 locals recommend
Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.Planta offers plant-based food that looks and tastes like the real thing! Love their take on a burger!
Love this restaurants Pizzas, come here for some amazing Italian fare.
32 locals recommend
Taverna Mercatto
120 Bremner BlvdLove this restaurants Pizzas, come here for some amazing Italian fare.
This upscale Italian restaurant never disappoints, everything tastes delicious.
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WThis upscale Italian restaurant never disappoints, everything tastes delicious.
My absolute favourite dish at this place has to be their branzino ceviche, carved tableside. Only available at this location.
48 locals recommend
Buca Osteria & Bar
My absolute favourite dish at this place has to be their branzino ceviche, carved tableside. Only available at this location.
A Toronto favourite, huge selection of fresh seafood, and of course fresh fresh fresh oysters!
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WA Toronto favourite, huge selection of fresh seafood, and of course fresh fresh fresh oysters!
My favourite Japanese Izakaya restaurant, lively atmosphere, great food. Most dishes are better shared, get ready to have a feast.
96 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StMy favourite Japanese Izakaya restaurant, lively atmosphere, great food. Most dishes are better shared, get ready to have a feast.
One of my favourite dishes here is the Aburi, Torched sushi. Sushi and sashimi is fresh, amazing food!
64 locals recommend
Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.One of my favourite dishes here is the Aburi, Torched sushi. Sushi and sashimi is fresh, amazing food!
This is one of Toronto's Premier steakhouses. Make sure to make reservations and bring your appetite!
138 locals recommend
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StThis is one of Toronto's Premier steakhouses. Make sure to make reservations and bring your appetite!
This fine dining restaurant sits 54 floors up and highlights dishes using Canadian ingredients, hope you enjoy!
131 locals recommend
Canoe
66 Wellington St WThis fine dining restaurant sits 54 floors up and highlights dishes using Canadian ingredients, hope you enjoy!
Mi•Ne Sushi
325 Bremner BlvdThis little sushi shop serves up some fresh food!
This place is great for Chinese Dim Sum Xiao long bao, or pan fried pork buns!
12 locals recommend
Juicy Dumpling
280 Spadina Ave.This place is great for Chinese Dim Sum Xiao long bao, or pan fried pork buns!
This place has amazing egg sandwiches for breakfast or lunch, hurry and make sure you come earlier because they don't open for dinner!
Egg Bae
189 Augusta AveThis place has amazing egg sandwiches for breakfast or lunch, hurry and make sure you come earlier because they don't open for dinner!
This Taqueria makes their own freshly made tortillas. Amazing flavours, only a short walk from the Kensington Market area.
Good Hombres
374 Bathurst StThis Taqueria makes their own freshly made tortillas. Amazing flavours, only a short walk from the Kensington Market area.
This place is amazing for pizza!! They have a big open area for seating and a large menu of pizzas, salads, and local craft drinks. They even do takeout!! I love their pizza crusts here, they're thin and lot of tasty pizza topping options!
16 locals recommend
General Assembly Pizza
331 Adelaide St WThis place is amazing for pizza!! They have a big open area for seating and a large menu of pizzas, salads, and local craft drinks. They even do takeout!! I love their pizza crusts here, they're thin and lot of tasty pizza topping options!
Summer Activities
Come to Canada's Wonderland, home to some of Canada's tallest thrill rides. Suitable for families, rides for all ages. Also visit Planet Snoopy for everything Peanuts.
This park is open during May-August.
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveCome to Canada's Wonderland, home to some of Canada's tallest thrill rides. Suitable for families, rides for all ages. Also visit Planet Snoopy for everything Peanuts.
This park is open during May-August.
We call it CNE for short, this is our annual exhibition that hosts Midway rides, games, and carnival food. Great to bring the family to enjoy some fun and have a corn dog, or whatever wacky new carnival food!
This exhibition runs Mid August to Early September.
188 locals recommend
Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdWe call it CNE for short, this is our annual exhibition that hosts Midway rides, games, and carnival food. Great to bring the family to enjoy some fun and have a corn dog, or whatever wacky new carnival food!
This exhibition runs Mid August to Early September.
Toronto's Asian market, held mid July. Come here to enjoy many many varieties of asian food from stinky tofu to skewers. Bring your empty stomach because you will need it!
Night It Up!
179 Town Centre BlvdToronto's Asian market, held mid July. Come here to enjoy many many varieties of asian food from stinky tofu to skewers. Bring your empty stomach because you will need it!
Open all year round, Toronto's first Shipping container market! Come visit this open market featuring stores and food shops in shipping containers!
38 locals recommend
Stackt
28 Bathurst StOpen all year round, Toronto's first Shipping container market! Come visit this open market featuring stores and food shops in shipping containers!
Rooftop Patios
Great casual place with an awesome rooftop bar. Come here with some friends and grab a few drinks and enjoy!
40 locals recommend
The Porch
250 Adelaide St WGreat casual place with an awesome rooftop bar. Come here with some friends and grab a few drinks and enjoy!
Located right in downtown this multilevel restaurant/bar has a nice little rooftop bar, great food, great location!
45 locals recommend
Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter StLocated right in downtown this multilevel restaurant/bar has a nice little rooftop bar, great food, great location!
Large rooftop patio of Canada's Hockey legends restaurant.
59 locals recommend
Wayne Gretzky's Toronto
99 Blue Jays WayLarge rooftop patio of Canada's Hockey legends restaurant.
This restaurant/bar rooftop patio is called the Flight Deck, come for some wings or nachos and a nice cold drink!
41 locals recommend
The Pilot
22 Cumberland StThis restaurant/bar rooftop patio is called the Flight Deck, come for some wings or nachos and a nice cold drink!
This upscale restaurant serves up some fresh Japanese food with a rooftop patio as well! Doesn't get any better than this!
34 locals recommend
Kasa Moto
115 Yorkville AveThis upscale restaurant serves up some fresh Japanese food with a rooftop patio as well! Doesn't get any better than this!
This place focuses on clean healthy eats, also features a rooftop patio. Amazing!!
6 locals recommend
District Eatery
303 King St WThis place focuses on clean healthy eats, also features a rooftop patio. Amazing!!
Barcelona Tavern
Snooker StreetGreat place for food and drinks. Great Paella!!
Chula Taberna Mexicana
1058 Gerrard St EGreat little place with good selection of mexican fare.
Large multi level restaurant/bar New Zealand inspired decor and menu.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StLarge multi level restaurant/bar New Zealand inspired decor and menu.
On the 44th floor, this upscale restaurant features a Baja-inspired menu with fresh light dishes!
69 locals recommend
KŌST
80 Blue Jays WayOn the 44th floor, this upscale restaurant features a Baja-inspired menu with fresh light dishes!
Come checkout their rooftop patio for great cocktails and Latin American food!!
67 locals recommend
Baro
485 King St WCome checkout their rooftop patio for great cocktails and Latin American food!!
Open Wed-Sat from 4PM to late this cozy place is decorated green and will make you feel outdoors in the city!
10 locals recommend
The Gabardine
372 Bay St.Open Wed-Sat from 4PM to late this cozy place is decorated green and will make you feel outdoors in the city!
Arthur's Restaurant
12 St Clair Ave ENewly reopened, also open for a late brunch but come to the backyard for a flight of beers or a large 32 oz. Stein!!
Mascot Brewery
220 King St WNewly reopened, also open for a late brunch but come to the backyard for a flight of beers or a large 32 oz. Stein!!
Open rooftop patio on top of The Drake Hotel, nice on a warm summer evening!
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WOpen rooftop patio on top of The Drake Hotel, nice on a warm summer evening!
One loft Lounge
292 College StDesserts
My favourite gelato shop with asian inspired flavours including milk tea and durian!
30 locals recommend
Kekou Gelato
394 Queen St WMy favourite gelato shop with asian inspired flavours including milk tea and durian!
The ice cream sandwich sandwiched between 2 chewy cookies, absolutely to die for. MUST GO!!!
171 locals recommend
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveThe ice cream sandwich sandwiched between 2 chewy cookies, absolutely to die for. MUST GO!!!
Are you a lover of dessert and pancakes? Then you must try their famous Souffle pancakes here, extra fluffy and decadent.
Hanabusa Cafe
77 Kensington AveAre you a lover of dessert and pancakes? Then you must try their famous Souffle pancakes here, extra fluffy and decadent.