Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St WLate night eats!!! Open 6am - 3am
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WIce. Cream. And. Coffee.
Great Cafe across the street from Trinity Bellwoods Park
30 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar PARK
917 Queen St WGreat Cafe across the street from Trinity Bellwoods Park
Amazing cafe w/ Free Wifi. Probably one of the Top 5 best cafes in TO.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StAmazing cafe w/ Free Wifi. Probably one of the Top 5 best cafes in TO.
Poutine is life. Seriously. Poutine will carry you through your day.
71 locals recommend
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EPoutine is life. Seriously. Poutine will carry you through your day.
Cafe of Choice in the Village. Cute place, walking distance to your caffeine
7 locals recommend
Ciao Europa wine bar
80 Western Battery RdCafe of Choice in the Village. Cute place, walking distance to your caffeine
Easily top 5 best BBQ joints in the city! Duck Pancakes, Barque Dry Rub Rib and Meat Sweats.
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveEasily top 5 best BBQ joints in the city! Duck Pancakes, Barque Dry Rub Rib and Meat Sweats.
'ONO Poké Bar
100 Western Battery RdFor your poke fix, 5 mins away. Spicy Mango Salmon FTW!
These tacos are not for the weak! A couple of Gobernadors will put you to sleep.
115 locals recommend
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveThese tacos are not for the weak! A couple of Gobernadors will put you to sleep.
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveEat any sammich. +1 Life Achievement. Conch fritters is reason enough.
Hogtown Smoke
1959 Queen St E12+ hour smoked BBQ. ~30 mins transit ride. No brainer.
My burger
700 Queen St WGourmet Burgers. Close to home.
Beef Check, Baja Fish, Pork Belly Al Pastor, Spicy Chicken, Pork Carnitals, nom nom nom
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WBeef Check, Baja Fish, Pork Belly Al Pastor, Spicy Chicken, Pork Carnitals, nom nom nom
Once sat beside Kardinal Offishall while he was closing the deal on a college girl here...
51 locals recommend
The County General
936 Queen St WOnce sat beside Kardinal Offishall while he was closing the deal on a college girl here...
Harlem Underground
745 Queen St WIf you're starving: Harlem Chef's Plate
The White Brick Kitchen
641 Bloor Street WestFried chicken sandwich is a must!
Downtown sushi staple! Usually a low wait time to get a table. It gets busy at night though.
94 locals recommend
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WDowntown sushi staple! Usually a low wait time to get a table. It gets busy at night though.
French Brunch spot! Croque Madame is great! There's usually a long line up even early in the morning, plan accordingly!
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EFrench Brunch spot! Croque Madame is great! There's usually a long line up even early in the morning, plan accordingly!
Eggs Galore! Can't go wrong with the A.M. POUTINE and any eggs benny! Great brunch spot! Outside Liberty Village but deserves a look if you're on the east end of the city.
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveEggs Galore! Can't go wrong with the A.M. POUTINE and any eggs benny! Great brunch spot! Outside Liberty Village but deserves a look if you're on the east end of the city.
Mildred's is known for their buttermilk pancakes but I've always gravitated towards their Big Brunch Skillet and Huevos Monty
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveMildred's is known for their buttermilk pancakes but I've always gravitated towards their Big Brunch Skillet and Huevos Monty
Drinks & Nightlife
The Melody Bar
1214 Queen St WGreat bar with live music and karaoke. Never disappoints.
Brazen Head Irish Pub
165 E Liberty StThe usual pub grub. Open late.
Great place to enjoy a drink and a burger. Can be too loud for some.
107 locals recommend
Local Liberty Village
171 E Liberty StGreat place to enjoy a drink and a burger. Can be too loud for some.
Locus
171 E Liberty StNot bad selection of drinks.
Great place for the craft beer enthusiast. Big fan of Side Launch Wheat Beer.
19 locals recommend
The Craft Brasserie & Grille
107 Atlantic AveGreat place for the craft beer enthusiast. Big fan of Side Launch Wheat Beer.
Sightseeing
Pro tip: you can jump the "fence" and get on the top of the Bluffs for an amazing view!
Don't fall though... Seriously, someone had to be airlifted to safety last year.
29 locals recommend
Bluffers Park
1 Brimley Rd SPro tip: you can jump the "fence" and get on the top of the Bluffs for an amazing view!
Don't fall though... Seriously, someone had to be airlifted to safety last year.
Hidden jewel on the east side of the GTA. Opposite of tourist trap. Very serene, chill place to visit.
8 locals recommend
Beachfront Park
Waterfront TrailHidden jewel on the east side of the GTA. Opposite of tourist trap. Very serene, chill place to visit.
Great place to hike or just relax and see the sights. #Instaworthy
77 locals recommend
Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
7200 Appleby LineGreat place to hike or just relax and see the sights. #Instaworthy
Elora Gorge Lookout
James StreetUsed to be a rock quarry, now a man made lake.
Tew's Falls
590 Harvest RdVery photographic... Great place to try long exposures
Webster Falls
Harvest RoadThe way there is almost better than the actual falls!
Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara PkwyWear bright colours and they'll land on you!
Albion Falls
One of the most popular falls in the area!
Tiffany Falls
Great intro to the falls around Toronto.
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyWe all wanted to be graffiti artists, right?
Snap a selfie in front of the Toronto Sign! Ice skate on the rink! Chill and people watch. Eat some hotdogs!
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WSnap a selfie in front of the Toronto Sign! Ice skate on the rink! Chill and people watch. Eat some hotdogs!
Toronto Zoo station
Pandas!
Known for its unique look, the Distillery District is home to shops, art studios, restaurants and galleries.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StKnown for its unique look, the Distillery District is home to shops, art studios, restaurants and galleries.
You can kayak around the island in the summer/fall. Bike around, get lost in the maze, snap a few shots of the Toronto skyline.
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore AveYou can kayak around the island in the summer/fall. Bike around, get lost in the maze, snap a few shots of the Toronto skyline.
Seriously, there's too many things going on during the year to nail down in a description...
188 locals recommend
Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdSeriously, there's too many things going on during the year to nail down in a description...
There's a glass floor you can jump on, Edge Walk for the thrill seekers and rotating restaurant for the hungry!
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThere's a glass floor you can jump on, Edge Walk for the thrill seekers and rotating restaurant for the hungry!
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace#InstaWorthy
New steakhouse in the castle!
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdSeriously... the Jellyfish.
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St EYear round greenhouse.
Walk through the neighbourhood and you'll feel Toronto's Soul.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Walk through the neighbourhood and you'll feel Toronto's Soul.
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd."Yeah science, bitch!"
Ziplining, Treetop Walking, Suspension Bridge, Caves. It's pretty cool. Half Mile Zipline, longest in Ontario!
258 locals recommend
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
260 Scenic Caves RdZiplining, Treetop Walking, Suspension Bridge, Caves. It's pretty cool. Half Mile Zipline, longest in Ontario!
Arts & Culture
Stephen Bulger Gallery
1356 Dundas St WGreat Photography Gallery
Lots to see and eat! Spiral staircase is #InstaWorthy ! Being beside the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) is a bonus!
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WLots to see and eat! Spiral staircase is #InstaWorthy ! Being beside the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) is a bonus!
For the Art Lovers
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100 Queens Park
Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, CA
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkFor the Art Lovers
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100 Queens Park
Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, CA
Parks & Nature
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGreat park, local hangout, has tennis courts
There's a zoo in there... so far a couple of capybaras and a peacock escaped and hid in the park!
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
There's a zoo in there... so far a couple of capybaras and a peacock escaped and hid in the park!
A bit of sand. A bit of sun. Pretend you're in Cuba :)
A bit of musical chairs in the mix too :)
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrA bit of sand. A bit of sun. Pretend you're in Cuba :)
A bit of musical chairs in the mix too :)
Shopping
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EYear Round Farmer's Market. #InstaWorthy
It's got everything... Park underground or you'll be fighting everyone for spots!
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StIt's got everything... Park underground or you'll be fighting everyone for spots!
Sonic Boom Records
215 Spadina Ave.One of the biggest record store in Toronto.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St4 Levels of shops and eats!
Rotate This
186 Ossington AveAn awesome place in general, records are a plus.
Essentials
Metro
89 Gould StRBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdCIBC Branch with ATM
4841 Yonge StTD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
15 York StBMO Bank of Montreal
26 Fort York BlvdScotiabank
1616 Dundas St W