Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.For all your alcohol needs.
Arts & Culture
During TIFF time, this is the place to be. It is right down the street from our building.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WDuring TIFF time, this is the place to be. It is right down the street from our building.
If you're in the mood for a movie, this is one of my favourite theatre's in the city.
358 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WIf you're in the mood for a movie, this is one of my favourite theatre's in the city.
Sightseeing
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Late night Chinese food, cheap eats, and groceries.
Meats, bakeries, cheese, seafood, vegetables....great place to shop, eat out, or just hang out in.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Meats, bakeries, cheese, seafood, vegetables....great place to shop, eat out, or just hang out in.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayBaseball!
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestShopping, restaurants, and great for people watching.
Koreatown
So many good, cheap Korean restaurants here!
Little Italy
Italian food, gelato, and more.
Everything Else
Toronto's central transportation hub. You can access the TTC, GO Trains, and Via Rail.
713 locals recommend
Union Station
55 Front St WToronto's central transportation hub. You can access the TTC, GO Trains, and Via Rail.
For people visiting for conferences, the MTCC is a 5 min walk from the condo.
47 locals recommend
Toronto Convention Centre
For people visiting for conferences, the MTCC is a 5 min walk from the condo.
St Andrew station
Nearby TTC subway station.
Hot Stove- MLSE
40 Bay StreetHockey, basketball, etc.
For people who are here on business, the financial district is very close by. A 10 min walk.
107 locals recommend
Financial District
For people who are here on business, the financial district is very close by. A 10 min walk.
434 King St W
434 King Street WestRoyal Bank of Canada.
Essentials
Closest place to go for groceries. There's also coffee and prepared food-to-go.
92 locals recommend
Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.Closest place to go for groceries. There's also coffee and prepared food-to-go.
It's a little further from the condo, but this is the best & biggest place to grocery shop in downtown. There's even an LCBO there. Free underground parking available.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WIt's a little further from the condo, but this is the best & biggest place to grocery shop in downtown. There's even an LCBO there. Free underground parking available.
Fresh market produce, meats, cheese, breads, etc. I especially like St Urbain's for bagels and Chris' Cheese.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EFresh market produce, meats, cheese, breads, etc. I especially like St Urbain's for bagels and Chris' Cheese.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1909 Yonge StCoffee!
Coffee & espresso bar with a great selection of salads, sandwiches, and various breakfast items. Free wifi available. Literally, right outside the building doors.
430 King St W
430 King Street WestCoffee & espresso bar with a great selection of salads, sandwiches, and various breakfast items. Free wifi available. Literally, right outside the building doors.
McDonald's
1000 Gerrard St EAlways good to know where the nearby McD's is.
KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestJapanese izakaya/pub. Good food and cheap beer.
Gusto 101
101 Portland StNearby Italian restaurant with a rooftop patio.
Really good Thai food. But, be prepared to wait for a table! No reservations taken.
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StReally good Thai food. But, be prepared to wait for a table! No reservations taken.
Salad King
340 Yonge StCheap Thai near Yonge & Dundas. A favorite of local Torontonians.
One of my favorite vegan/vegetarian restaurants. Even if you're not a vegan, there are lots of tasty salads, noodles, and desserts.
135 locals recommend
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.One of my favorite vegan/vegetarian restaurants. Even if you're not a vegan, there are lots of tasty salads, noodles, and desserts.
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee here!
Hapa Toronto
602 College StOne of my favorite izakayas!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're a sports fan, this place is a must. There are 100's of tv's and for out of towners, you can request them to turn on your teams' game.
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StIf you're a sports fan, this place is a must. There are 100's of tv's and for out of towners, you can request them to turn on your teams' game.
Great bar just across the street from the building. It's a must if you're a beer lover. Lots of craft beers on tap and they have a patio right on King St.
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St WGreat bar just across the street from the building. It's a must if you're a beer lover. Lots of craft beers on tap and they have a patio right on King St.