Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
Very nice and well maintained nature trails for walking and biking.
8 locals recommend
East Don Parkland
1240 Sheppard Ave EVery nice and well maintained nature trails for walking and biking.
Ward's Island
Beautiful beach without all the people on a good day.
Love to walk around this cute little area - especially Parliament St. Lots of nice places to eat here too.
97 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
Love to walk around this cute little area - especially Parliament St. Lots of nice places to eat here too.
If you can grab a seat, this is a great place to tan & chill on a summer day!
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrIf you can grab a seat, this is a great place to tan & chill on a summer day!
Totally worth the money to check out the view and stand on the glass floor.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdTotally worth the money to check out the view and stand on the glass floor.
St. Lawrence
Antiques, food, and gifts every weekend.
Scarborough Crescent Park
61 Undercliff DrGreat place for a picnic and beautiful views.
Especially when the Cherry Blossoms are out - it's a gorgeous park in the middle of the west end.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WEspecially when the Cherry Blossoms are out - it's a gorgeous park in the middle of the west end.
From the top of Broadview looking down at the park it's one of the best views of Toronto. The trails in the Don Valley are spectacular for walking or biking.
26 locals recommend
Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River TrailFrom the top of Broadview looking down at the park it's one of the best views of Toronto. The trails in the Don Valley are spectacular for walking or biking.
Centreville, bike trails & beaches. Plus great views of the city.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Centreville, bike trails & beaches. Plus great views of the city.
Essentials
Tufts' valu-mart
3259 Bayview AveGrocery store right behind my house.
LCBO
2901 Bayview AvenueBooze.
Food Scene
Congee Time
Congee and Chinese food!
Sushi Bong
5 Northtown WayCheap and yummy sushi.
Harvey's
3400 Danforth AveFast food - some great burgers.
Astoria Shish Kebob House - Danforth
390 Danforth AveDelicious Greek food.
The Burger's Priest
3280 Dufferin StMy favourite burgers in Toronto.
Cafe during the day, bar at night. Good Danforth spot after checking out the great restaurants in the area.
69 locals recommend
Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St ECafe during the day, bar at night. Good Danforth spot after checking out the great restaurants in the area.
Best place to watch soccer in Toronto - and an awesome heated patio.
10 locals recommend
Scallywags Restaurant
11 St Clair Ave WBest place to watch soccer in Toronto - and an awesome heated patio.
There's a few locations across Toronto but poutine is an essential. My favourite is the Montreal (smoked meat, a pickle & a glob of mustard on top of fries, gravy & cheese curds).
71 locals recommend
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EThere's a few locations across Toronto but poutine is an essential. My favourite is the Montreal (smoked meat, a pickle & a glob of mustard on top of fries, gravy & cheese curds).
Everything Else
Finch Station
This is where the subway is to get downtown.
Thrift shops - restaurants - bars - clubs. You can spend a lot of time in such a small area.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Thrift shops - restaurants - bars - clubs. You can spend a lot of time in such a small area.
Shopping
A good mall with some cool stores & restaurants in it.
79 locals recommend
Bayview Village Shopping Centre
2901 Bayview AveA good mall with some cool stores & restaurants in it.
CF Fairview Mall
1800 Sheppard Ave EAnother good mall with a movie theatre in it.
Pacific Mall
4300 Steeles Avenue EastQuirky Asian mall
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite Irish pub in Toronto - a bit out of the way but you gotta try the mac & cheese.
74 locals recommend
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastMy favourite Irish pub in Toronto - a bit out of the way but you gotta try the mac & cheese.
I love to dance at the Boat - sweaty old hole in the wall in Kensington.
8 locals recommend
The Boat Restaurant
158 Augusta AveI love to dance at the Boat - sweaty old hole in the wall in Kensington.
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WSmall bar with classy appetizers and drinks.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveLocal beer, busy place.
I love the views on the back patio - plus the tasting platters of their local beers are great. The servers are knowledgeable and friendly too!
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WI love the views on the back patio - plus the tasting platters of their local beers are great. The servers are knowledgeable and friendly too!
It's really popular & usually busy (especially if there's a Leafs or Raptors game on) but the food is great and it's worth it just for the ridiculous views of the TVs.
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StIt's really popular & usually busy (especially if there's a Leafs or Raptors game on) but the food is great and it's worth it just for the ridiculous views of the TVs.
Arts & Culture
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WOne of my favourite Toronto concert venues!
Along with the gorgeous art - the architecture of this building is magnificent.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAlong with the gorgeous art - the architecture of this building is magnificent.
The place to see the Blue Jays. You can usually buy cheap tickets at the gate.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayThe place to see the Blue Jays. You can usually buy cheap tickets at the gate.
I love my Toronto FC! I'm not sure if you can get tickets at the gate for most games, but you can usually buy online ahead.
240 locals recommend
BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdI love my Toronto FC! I'm not sure if you can get tickets at the gate for most games, but you can usually buy online ahead.
I love coming here just for the improv nights. Grab a beer and sit down and your night is sorted.
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WI love coming here just for the improv nights. Grab a beer and sit down and your night is sorted.
Some of the best roller coasters anywhere! It's expensive but a great way to spend a summer day.
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveSome of the best roller coasters anywhere! It's expensive but a great way to spend a summer day.
Used to come here on Friday nights when it was free (I don't think they do that as much anymore) and there's always something new to see.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkUsed to come here on Friday nights when it was free (I don't think they do that as much anymore) and there's always something new to see.