Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Casa Coffee
235 Augusta AveFunky coffee shop. Great for people watching.
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StGood local Toronto coffee chain
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Local Toronto coffee chain
Cheap Chinese cuisine (all day dim sum!). Open til 4 am. Great spot to go for late night food and eating off garbage bag covered tables. Must visit after a night out on the town.
78 locals recommend
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.Cheap Chinese cuisine (all day dim sum!). Open til 4 am. Great spot to go for late night food and eating off garbage bag covered tables. Must visit after a night out on the town.
My favourite all you can eat sushi place in the city. Might be a bit pricey if you don't do all you can eat. The dynamite roll is my favourite!
Kuni Sushi Ya
20 Baldwin StMy favourite all you can eat sushi place in the city. Might be a bit pricey if you don't do all you can eat. The dynamite roll is my favourite!
Bunner's Bakeshop
244 Augusta AveVegan bakery! I would not recommend their Jamaican patties.
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WGourmet Korean fastfood. Local chain. Must have the kim chi fries!
Phở Hưng
350 Spadina Ave.Great and cheap Pho
Pizzeria Via Mercanti
188 Augusta AveAmazing freshly made Italian pizza
Upper Deck By Fran's
2-20 College StBoonsik
50c Clinton StMake a reservation. Korean with french influences. A little more upscale.
Great beer brewed in house. Delicious food. Also have live music. Check out their website for performances.
149 locals recommend
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WGreat beer brewed in house. Delicious food. Also have live music. Check out their website for performances.
Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta AveGerman
Caplansky's Delicatessen
Campagnolo
832 Dundas St WItalian on Dundas west. Nicer restaurant.
The Big Chill
566 College StFanatastic Ice cream
Big Crow
176 Dupont StBBQ
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WReally good mexican, great tacos
La Carnita
501 College StOriginal location of what is considered the best coffee in Toronto
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StOriginal location of what is considered the best coffee in Toronto
Original location for heart italian sandwiches. Unassuming eatery. The veal sandwich is amazing. Don't put off by the decor, the food is the best. Should share one sandwich if not that hungry.
55 locals recommend
California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StOriginal location for heart italian sandwiches. Unassuming eatery. The veal sandwich is amazing. Don't put off by the decor, the food is the best. Should share one sandwich if not that hungry.
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West24 hr diner. Beloved hipster location.
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WGreat for brunch
Cafe La Gaffe
24 Baldwin StGreat for brunch
The Owl
700 Bloor St W24 hr Koren food
Vegetarian Haven
17 Baldwin StVegetarian food
Old School
800 Dundas St WAwesome place for brunch. Must get the blueberry pancakes!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StGreat selection of kraft. Extenive beer and cider list with rustic italian snacks.
23 locals recommend
Birreria Volo
612 College StGreat selection of kraft. Extenive beer and cider list with rustic italian snacks.
Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St WFantastic cocktail bar
Supermarket
268 Augusta AveNorthwood
815 Bloor St WModern cocktails
Bar Raval
505 College StLovely bar with a nice patio. Good coktails
Great cocktails. Have games to play, lawn bowling, bocci ball. Fun for groups. You can order food to the bar - order yourself a pizza!
43 locals recommend
Track & Field
582 College StGreat cocktails. Have games to play, lawn bowling, bocci ball. Fun for groups. You can order food to the bar - order yourself a pizza!
Great dancing in the back of the venue. Don't need to be dressed to the nines.
36 locals recommend
Clinton's Tavern
693 Bloor St WGreat dancing in the back of the venue. Don't need to be dressed to the nines.
Iconic drag club in the heart of the village. Great for dancing. Drag shows every night and good dancing in the back room. Make sure you use coat check!
42 locals recommend
Crews & Tangos
508 Church StIconic drag club in the heart of the village. Great for dancing. Drag shows every night and good dancing in the back room. Make sure you use coat check!
Has shows nightly - look for the ass compitition on Firday and Saturday nights
42 locals recommend
Woody's
467 Church StHas shows nightly - look for the ass compitition on Firday and Saturday nights
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander StTheatre turned nightclub on weekends
Great british pub with great food as well. Quaint patio in the back
50 locals recommend
The Oxley Public House
121 Yorkville AveGreat british pub with great food as well. Quaint patio in the back
Legendary australian bar. Massiv upstairs patio. Mix of university students to upscale yorkvillites and everything in between.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StLegendary australian bar. Massiv upstairs patio. Mix of university students to upscale yorkvillites and everything in between.
Bar Begonia
252 Dupont StFantastic cocktail bar with good eats - smaller sharing plates
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestHidden nightclub with a dim sum stand. Located in the kensington Mall
Trinity Common
303 Augusta AveGreat decor and drink selection.
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244 Adelaide St WWait in line. Do not let them convince you to go to cake.
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WGladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WFly 2.0
6 Gloucester StSteam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdLocal Toronto brewed beer
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WRoyal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkUniversity of Toronto
27 King's College CirOCAD University
100 McCaul StRyerson University
350 Victoria StSightseeing
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdKensington Market
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ELarge enclosed market
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdParks & Nature
Trinity - Bellwoods
About a hipster a park as you can get
HTO Park
339 Queens Quay WConcrete beach with enclosed sand and umbrella's
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrIf you're looking for an escape from the city the Island is a great place to go! You'll have to take the Ferry and should pack a picnic!
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore Ave If you're looking for an escape from the city the Island is a great place to go! You'll have to take the Ferry and should pack a picnic!
Entertainment & Activities
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome of the Toronto Blue Jays
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
Home of the Raptors and Maple Leafs
Small theme park on the island. Mainly for children but still fun to check out. Can walk through without buying tickets.
36 locals recommend
Centreville Amusement Park
9 Queens Quay WSmall theme park on the island. Mainly for children but still fun to check out. Can walk through without buying tickets.
BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdHome of the Toronto FC
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StYorkville
Many shops