Guidebook for Toronto
Entertainment & Activities
Steps away, summer theater, tobogganing hill, wading pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, Dog Park
73 locals recommend
Withrow Park
725 Logan AveSteps away, summer theater, tobogganing hill, wading pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, Dog Park
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StNice local working farm, kids program
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StA quiet beach with a dog park
Great Service and Reader's delightful discovery
9 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library - Pape/Danforth Branch
701 Pape AveGreat Service and Reader's delightful discovery
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdBeautiful Aquarium
Toronto’s Majestic Castle With its soaring battlements, secret passageways, and underground tunnel.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceToronto’s Majestic Castle With its soaring battlements, secret passageways, and underground tunnel.
A lot to see and enjoy, the exhibits, especially the dinosaurs and prehistoric section. Very impressed with the amount of work that has gone into each restoration, the cataloging of each piece
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkA lot to see and enjoy, the exhibits, especially the dinosaurs and prehistoric section. Very impressed with the amount of work that has gone into each restoration, the cataloging of each piece
Woodbine Park
1695 Queen St EVery popular Beach in the city
Nice beach in the city, a century old, rich in history, the iconic boardwalk
7 locals recommend
Kew Beach Avenue
Kewbeach AvenueNice beach in the city, a century old, rich in history, the iconic boardwalk
Food Scene
It is within walking distance from the apartment. You can find nice restaurants, bakeries, organic food store, health store, etc
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
It is within walking distance from the apartment. You can find nice restaurants, bakeries, organic food store, health store, etc
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street Eastminutes walk from the house, nice Jamican Food
Riverdale Perk Cafe
Nice local Cafe for a couple of coffee and snack
Mad Dog Cafe
817 Gerrard St EDelicious American breakfast
Where you can find delicious pork Roast to eat in or take out, open to 1030pm daily
13 locals recommend
Wok & Roast Chinese BBQ Restaurant
349 Broadview AveWhere you can find delicious pork Roast to eat in or take out, open to 1030pm daily
Pizza Pide
949 Gerrard St EAcross Pape from Matty Eckle community Centre, Delicious Turkish Pizza
King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.Fresh hand made noodle, very reasonable price.
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner Blvdgreat beer and an incredible building
源香 Banh Mi Nguyen Huong
322 Spadina Ave.incredibly fresh, tasty and AFFORDABLE sandwich for $3.
This coffee shop is a hidden gem. Go there and try their Hailed Cap which is infused with cardamom
10 locals recommend
Hailed Coffee - Riverdale
801 Gerrard St EThis coffee shop is a hidden gem. Go there and try their Hailed Cap which is infused with cardamom
Sightseeing
Walk down the street, watch Toronto skyline from the park, An outdoor pool opens in the Summer, Tennis Counts, Kids playground, Tobogganing hill.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StWalk down the street, watch Toronto skyline from the park, An outdoor pool opens in the Summer, Tennis Counts, Kids playground, Tobogganing hill.
Walk west on Victor Ave, across Broadview Ave, walk downhill beside St Matthew's Clubhouse onto a walking bridge, the trail is in the middle of the bridge with stairs going down. Miles and miles of walking trails south to the lake and north to many parks
26 locals recommend
Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River TrailWalk west on Victor Ave, across Broadview Ave, walk downhill beside St Matthew's Clubhouse onto a walking bridge, the trail is in the middle of the bridge with stairs going down. Miles and miles of walking trails south to the lake and north to many parks
It is on the PATH. Take the elevator to the top to enjoy the spectacular Toronto skyline or book a table at 360 CN tower restaurant and it include the fare to go up to the top. Take the 72 B Pape bus southbound from the house to Union station and follow the sign of Skywalk and it will lead you to the CN tower.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIt is on the PATH. Take the elevator to the top to enjoy the spectacular Toronto skyline or book a table at 360 CN tower restaurant and it include the fare to go up to the top. Take the 72 B Pape bus southbound from the house to Union station and follow the sign of Skywalk and it will lead you to the CN tower.
A Day trip to the islands and rent a tricycle or quad-cycle to tour around the islands.Enjoy the beautiful beaches. Take a picnic to peaceful and quiet Wards Island and enjoy the Toronto skylight view
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
A Day trip to the islands and rent a tricycle or quad-cycle to tour around the islands.Enjoy the beautiful beaches. Take a picnic to peaceful and quiet Wards Island and enjoy the Toronto skylight view
Everything Else
nice local community centre with an indoor pool, PingPong, Basket ball, Kids programs
Matty Eckler Community Recreation Centre
953 Gerrard St Enice local community centre with an indoor pool, PingPong, Basket ball, Kids programs
The Old Don Jail
550 Gerrard St EA local historic Building worth a visit
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EA popular beach and a boardwalk
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.local liquor store
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayIt is on the PATH and it is the place to enjoy a baseball game
Beer Store
Local Beer store
Shopping
Leslieville
nice shops and cafe
The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveOrganic Food Store
Toronto's Downtown underground miles & miles Pedestrian walkway,
links Union station,Hockey Hall of Fame,Roy Thomson Hall,Air Canada Centre,Rogers Centre, CN Tower,Eaton Centre,City Hall,Metro Hall
7 locals recommend
The PATH - Yonge-Dundas Square
The PATH - Yonge-Dundas SquareToronto's Downtown underground miles & miles Pedestrian walkway,
links Union station,Hockey Hall of Fame,Roy Thomson Hall,Air Canada Centre,Rogers Centre, CN Tower,Eaton Centre,City Hall,Metro Hall
It is on the PATH and it is a huge mall with 3 levels on the inside. Gorgeous Eaton architecture both inside and outside
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StIt is on the PATH and it is a huge mall with 3 levels on the inside. Gorgeous Eaton architecture both inside and outside
Alex Farm Products
377 Danforth AveExpensive but Extensive Choice of Cheeses
Shopping Mall: Walmart, Food Basic, Winners, CIBC Bank, Home Depot, Food Count, etc
25 locals recommend
Walmart Gerrard Square (Toronto) Store
1000 Gerrard St EShopping Mall: Walmart, Food Basic, Winners, CIBC Bank, Home Depot, Food Count, etc
Kensington Market is the bohemian heart of Canada, based in a multicultural history it is now a flurry of independent stores, restaurants, bars and shops that bring the world's foods to this market.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Kensington Market is the bohemian heart of Canada, based in a multicultural history it is now a flurry of independent stores, restaurants, bars and shops that bring the world's foods to this market.
Downtown Toronto Architectural Buildings, Flea & Street Markets, Sights & Landmarks, Shopping
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EDowntown Toronto Architectural Buildings, Flea & Street Markets, Sights & Landmarks, Shopping
Tanger Outlets Cookstown
3311 Simcoe 89Outlet mall shopping
Athena Bakery
598 Danforth AveSuper
Akropolis Pastries & Pies
708 Danforth AveThe best Greek Cheese pies in Toronto!
Arts & Culture
A formal historic theater, opulent and lavish. Its restoration and maintenance is a matter of beauty. Truly, a beautiful place.
Watch a Toronto Film Festival movie here
59 locals recommend
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
189 Yonge StA formal historic theater, opulent and lavish. Its restoration and maintenance is a matter of beauty. Truly, a beautiful place.
Watch a Toronto Film Festival movie here
Wonderful collections of artists, both local and worldwide, but if you join any of the free tours offered at specific hours daily, you'll be amazed at the amount very interesting information provided.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWonderful collections of artists, both local and worldwide, but if you join any of the free tours offered at specific hours daily, you'll be amazed at the amount very interesting information provided.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
60 Simcoe StOne of the best orchestras in the world.
The dinner was great, especially since the people working here are cooks/servers/performers all in one.
7 locals recommend
Famous PEOPLE Players
343 Evans Ave.The dinner was great, especially since the people working here are cooks/servers/performers all in one.
Home of National Ballet of Canada. A fine theater for ballet performances
168 locals recommend
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St WHome of National Ballet of Canada. A fine theater for ballet performances
Ed Mirvish Theatre
244 Victoria StThe shows there were always excellent!
Dundas Square
Dundas SquareToronto's 'Times Square'
Small theatre, holds about 2088, seats are comfortable and all seats are good seats.
243 locals recommend
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WSmall theatre, holds about 2088, seats are comfortable and all seats are good seats.
Really Pleasant Venue
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EReally Pleasant Venue
Essentials
Dave & Charlotte's No Frills
449 Carlaw AvenueSteps away from the apartment.
It opens late every day, has a grocery store, Walmart, Winners, CIBC bank, Homedepot, a food court, etc
65 locals recommend
Gerrard Square Shopping Centre
1000 Gerrard St EIt opens late every day, has a grocery store, Walmart, Winners, CIBC bank, Homedepot, a food court, etc