Guidebook for Toronto

Caitlin Ellen
Caitlin Ellen
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

They have delicious vegan donuts and bagels (with vegan cream cheeses) and some GF baked goods!
25 locals recommend
bloomer's on Bloor
873 Bloor St W
25 locals recommend
They have delicious vegan donuts and bagels (with vegan cream cheeses) and some GF baked goods!
Best vegan restaurant, very close by (10 minutes by subway)!
48 locals recommend
Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.
48 locals recommend
Best vegan restaurant, very close by (10 minutes by subway)!
They offer an amazing vegan Fish and chips! I'm sure their non-vegan fare is great as well! Super close to Riverdale Park.
12 locals recommend
Off The Hook Fishbar
749 Broadview Ave
12 locals recommend
They offer an amazing vegan Fish and chips! I'm sure their non-vegan fare is great as well! Super close to Riverdale Park.
Great little Japanese coffee spot with modern decor and delicious pastries (some are vegan!) Just a 7 minute walk away.
Ninetails Coffee Bar
651 Bloor Street West
Great little Japanese coffee spot with modern decor and delicious pastries (some are vegan!) Just a 7 minute walk away.
Such great donuts!! Super close to Christie Pits park.
MACHINO DONUTS
1556 Bloor Street West
Such great donuts!! Super close to Christie Pits park.
Great little cafe with lots of plants and a cozy decor. They have hot food as well! A large bahn mi sandwich for just $10! About a 7 minute walk away.
Rustle & Still Café
605 Bloor St W
Great little cafe with lots of plants and a cozy decor. They have hot food as well! A large bahn mi sandwich for just $10! About a 7 minute walk away.
Such incredibly delicious food! 5 minute walk away. My favourite restaurant in the city rn :)
Mugi plant-based Thai restaurant
793 Bathurst Street
Such incredibly delicious food! 5 minute walk away. My favourite restaurant in the city rn :)
Really delicious vegan Vietnamese food. Great prices.
8 locals recommend
Saigon Lotus
6 St Andrew St
8 locals recommend
Really delicious vegan Vietnamese food. Great prices.
Incredible onion rings! Roughly 5 minute walk away.
George's Deli & BBQ
254 Dundas St E
Incredible onion rings! Roughly 5 minute walk away.
GREAT coffee + energy :)
28 locals recommend
Coffee Pocket
688a Bloor St W
28 locals recommend
GREAT coffee + energy :)

Entertainment & Activities

I love going here on a rainy day! Tons of beautiful plants to see.
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St E
268 locals recommend
I love going here on a rainy day! Tons of beautiful plants to see.
Always something good playing!
154 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St W
154 locals recommend
Always something good playing!
Great yoga studio, 10 minute walk along Harbord. Beautiful energy and very kind instructors.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
77 Harbord St
Great yoga studio, 10 minute walk along Harbord. Beautiful energy and very kind instructors.
Tons of great grocery stores, bars, little cafes/restaurants. Definitely check it out! Just a 15 minute walk away. Also countless thrift stores to enjoy!!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Tons of great grocery stores, bars, little cafes/restaurants. Definitely check it out! Just a 15 minute walk away. Also countless thrift stores to enjoy!!
Beautiful hiking area, with restaurants, food stands, little farmers market, etc.
57 locals recommend
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview Ave
57 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking area, with restaurants, food stands, little farmers market, etc.
Beautiful views of Toronto! Take the ferry out. Bring a picnic. Lots to explore!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Beautiful views of Toronto! Take the ferry out. Bring a picnic. Lots to explore!
Great IMAX theatre with arcade.
358 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St W
358 locals recommend
Great IMAX theatre with arcade.
Such a great neighbourhood. Walk down this street and enjoy all the little shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.
135 locals recommend
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles Ave
135 locals recommend
Such a great neighbourhood. Walk down this street and enjoy all the little shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.

Essentials

Huge grocery store! Tons of healthy choices and indulgent treats! Definitely recommend a visit. Their vegan donuts and olive bar are my personal favourites :)
204 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1860 Bayview Ave
204 locals recommend
Huge grocery store! Tons of healthy choices and indulgent treats! Definitely recommend a visit. Their vegan donuts and olive bar are my personal favourites :)
Excellent gym nearby! 10 minute walk away. Super welcoming energy, lots of equipment, never too crowded.
Hone Fitness Bloor & Christie
670 Bloor Street West
Excellent gym nearby! 10 minute walk away. Super welcoming energy, lots of equipment, never too crowded.
Great Korean grocery store, just a 7 minute walk away!
49 locals recommend
PAT Central
675 Bloor St W
49 locals recommend
Great Korean grocery store, just a 7 minute walk away!
Really charming little health food store with fresh produce, packaged goods, frozen foods, etc. Love it here! 7 minute walk away.
15 locals recommend
Herbs & Nutrition
572 Bloor St W
15 locals recommend
Really charming little health food store with fresh produce, packaged goods, frozen foods, etc. Love it here! 7 minute walk away.
All the basics for excellent prices! Roughly 10 minute walk.
7 locals recommend
FreshCo Bathurst & Nassau
410 Bathurst St
7 locals recommend
All the basics for excellent prices! Roughly 10 minute walk.

Shopping

Iconic shopping mall in Toronto!
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Iconic shopping mall in Toronto!
Great thrift store over on the west end! Also surrounded by other great thrift stores. Always find something unique, and very cheap!
44 locals recommend
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
Great thrift store over on the west end! Also surrounded by other great thrift stores. Always find something unique, and very cheap!
Such a zen vibe with lots of beautiful stones, adornments, tarot decks, books, incense, etc.
The Rock Store
154 Harbord Street
Such a zen vibe with lots of beautiful stones, adornments, tarot decks, books, incense, etc.
Really great little health food store, which also has crystals, tarot decks, etc. All the healing vibes! Definitely recommend.
6 locals recommend
Alternative Thinking
758 Bathurst St
6 locals recommend
Really great little health food store, which also has crystals, tarot decks, etc. All the healing vibes! Definitely recommend.
Such a great little thrift store! Definitely recommend. Super kind owner. Tons of selection. Reasonable prices.
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4 Kensington Avenue
Such a great little thrift store! Definitely recommend. Super kind owner. Tons of selection. Reasonable prices.
10/10! you will find something with every visit. Such a wide selection of things to choose from! Love it here.
28 locals recommend
Value Village
1319 Bloor St W
28 locals recommend
10/10! you will find something with every visit. Such a wide selection of things to choose from! Love it here.
epic selection of vintage clothes/bags/shoes! definitely recommend. shop owner is so kind also :) super quick walk (bout 7 min)
First Kiss Tattoo and Vintage
652 Bloor Street West
epic selection of vintage clothes/bags/shoes! definitely recommend. shop owner is so kind also :) super quick walk (bout 7 min)

Arts & Culture

They've got great exhibits on all the time, lots to see, beautiful building.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
They've got great exhibits on all the time, lots to see, beautiful building.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
Really great performances here!
43 locals recommend
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
60 Simcoe St
43 locals recommend
Really great performances here!

Drinks & Nightlife

We love it here!! It's within walking distance and it is a VERY fun bar to go to in the Village!
42 locals recommend
Crews & Tangos
508 Church St
42 locals recommend
We love it here!! It's within walking distance and it is a VERY fun bar to go to in the Village!
Such a fun little pub within walking distance, beautiful inside! Cool lighting and full menu with decent prices.
19 locals recommend
The Green Room
414 College St
19 locals recommend
Such a fun little pub within walking distance, beautiful inside! Cool lighting and full menu with decent prices.
Iconic bar/pub in Toronto. They have vegan nachos! Great prices. Really cool interior with awesome music. Roughly 10 minute walk.
131 locals recommend
Sneaky Dee's
431 College St
131 locals recommend
Iconic bar/pub in Toronto. They have vegan nachos! Great prices. Really cool interior with awesome music. Roughly 10 minute walk.
Super fun comedy spot!
89 locals recommend
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Toronto
224 Richmond St W
89 locals recommend
Super fun comedy spot!

Sightseeing

3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Incredible views of downtown! Definitely worth the visit!
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
Incredible views of downtown! Definitely worth the visit!