James's Guidebook
Food scene
The Beet Organic Kitchen & Bar
2968 Dundas St WIncredible brunch spot with a large patio.
Nodo Junction
2885 Dundas St WDelicious Italian fare at a reasonable price.
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St WTacos, enchiladas, ceviches, micheladas! Go!
2nd Nature Bakery and Cafe
1597 Dupont StCute organic grocery store.
One of the many local breweries worth checking out. Big and bright interior.
26 locals recommend
Junction Craft Brewing
150 Symes RdOne of the many local breweries worth checking out. Big and bright interior.
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WAnother nearby brewery, the food here is quite good.
Always popular, the restaurant is excellent, the rooftop patio is almost an institution to itself.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WAlways popular, the restaurant is excellent, the rooftop patio is almost an institution to itself.
Sightseeing
Fascinating art exhibits housed in a renovated aluminum factory. The first floor is free to explore.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling RdFascinating art exhibits housed in a renovated aluminum factory. The first floor is free to explore.
A well-curated museum near the beautiful University of Toronto campus.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkA well-curated museum near the beautiful University of Toronto campus.
Fascinating aquarium, worth your time should you have it to spare. Can be busy though, so going early is wise.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdFascinating aquarium, worth your time should you have it to spare. Can be busy though, so going early is wise.
The largest park in Toronto, it has trails, beautiful grounds, a restaurant, a domestic animal zoo, and Shakespeare in the Park in July and August,
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WThe largest park in Toronto, it has trails, beautiful grounds, a restaurant, a domestic animal zoo, and Shakespeare in the Park in July and August,
Might seem like a cliche spot, but seriously, the view is unbelievable.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdMight seem like a cliche spot, but seriously, the view is unbelievable.
Only open the last two weeks of August, its popularity with locals is proof it offers something for everyone (rides, culinary oddities...human oddities).
188 locals recommend
Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdOnly open the last two weeks of August, its popularity with locals is proof it offers something for everyone (rides, culinary oddities...human oddities).
The stretch of beach closest to us has a boardwalk, bike lanes, swimming pool, and restaurant.
128 locals recommend
Sunnyside Beach
The stretch of beach closest to us has a boardwalk, bike lanes, swimming pool, and restaurant.
A former brickworks converted into a restaurant, art gallery, market, and nature walk. A little out of the way, but not if you have a car.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveA former brickworks converted into a restaurant, art gallery, market, and nature walk. A little out of the way, but not if you have a car.