Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
It's very close, good pub food and great local atmosphere. There's a back room that has music or dancing and different events.
36 locals recommend
Clinton's Tavern
693 Bloor St WIt's very close, good pub food and great local atmosphere. There's a back room that has music or dancing and different events.
Loads of great bands play - the place has been there for years and hosts a lot of great music.
58 locals recommend
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WLoads of great bands play - the place has been there for years and hosts a lot of great music.
There are a bunch of bars and restaurants in this area. It's very vibrant at night and there are many places to go and dance.
204 locals recommend
King Street West
King Street WestThere are a bunch of bars and restaurants in this area. It's very vibrant at night and there are many places to go and dance.
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WA Toronto staple. Great music, old-time tavern feel.
Small local bar, loads of fun, close to clubs if you want a few drinks before going out.
29 locals recommend
Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.Small local bar, loads of fun, close to clubs if you want a few drinks before going out.
Sightseeing
You take a ferry to the Island and can see the whole city. Best for spring, summer and fall.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
You take a ferry to the Island and can see the whole city. Best for spring, summer and fall.
You can see the entire city from the lookout tower, and you can go outside to the lower deck.
There is also the "Edge Walk" where you walk from the top of the tower around the edge while attached by safety harnesses.
There's a revolving restaurant too.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdYou can see the entire city from the lookout tower, and you can go outside to the lower deck.
There is also the "Edge Walk" where you walk from the top of the tower around the edge while attached by safety harnesses.
There's a revolving restaurant too.
Lots of artisans, artists, restaurants, theatres, bakeries and cafes. A bit out of the way, but worth it. Pedestrian areas,
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StLots of artisans, artists, restaurants, theatres, bakeries and cafes. A bit out of the way, but worth it. Pedestrian areas,
There is Harbourfront with festivals and theatre, boats to go on tours of the lake, ferries to Toronto Island. A bit touristy but fun!
31 locals recommend
Harbour Square
Harbour SquareThere is Harbourfront with festivals and theatre, boats to go on tours of the lake, ferries to Toronto Island. A bit touristy but fun!
Interesting buildings and a big Toronto sign that lights up at night for pictures.
259 locals recommend
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WInteresting buildings and a big Toronto sign that lights up at night for pictures.
It's high up on a hill with great views of the city, with a piece of history inside the castle.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceIt's high up on a hill with great views of the city, with a piece of history inside the castle.
Shopping
Risqué Clothing
404 Bloor St WLocal store with great options
Midoco Art & Office Supplies
555 Bloor St WGreat store with art supplies and unique gifts.
Unique area of town - lots of clothing stores, vintage shops, record stores, bars, restaurants, bakeries, fruit and vegetable stands, meat markets, vegetarian and health food places.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Unique area of town - lots of clothing stores, vintage shops, record stores, bars, restaurants, bakeries, fruit and vegetable stands, meat markets, vegetarian and health food places.
Lots of local artisans and crafts people. There's a glass blowing studio you can watch it being made. There's a great theatre and art gallery with rotating shows.
This is also right on the lake with a lovely view. It's also very bike-able.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WLots of local artisans and crafts people. There's a glass blowing studio you can watch it being made. There's a great theatre and art gallery with rotating shows.
This is also right on the lake with a lovely view. It's also very bike-able.
This is an iconic store on the corner of Bathurst and Bloor. It was built many years ago and is slated to be torn down so there's a window to walk into a piece of Toronto history. It was one of the first discount stores - go in for the old pictures of stars, the old fixtures and hand painted signs for prices on all the products.
68 locals recommend
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestThis is an iconic store on the corner of Bathurst and Bloor. It was built many years ago and is slated to be torn down so there's a window to walk into a piece of Toronto history. It was one of the first discount stores - go in for the old pictures of stars, the old fixtures and hand painted signs for prices on all the products.
Essentials
Amazing selection - local and international foods - this place is big and family-run, well priced.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StAmazing selection - local and international foods - this place is big and family-run, well priced.
A great health food/grocery store - lots of organic, vegan and vegetarian options, ethical meat, groceries, take out lunches, frozen food and snacks.
14 locals recommend
Qi Natural Food
572 Queen St WA great health food/grocery store - lots of organic, vegan and vegetarian options, ethical meat, groceries, take out lunches, frozen food and snacks.
Great health food store near Kensington Market. Lots of options for organic, vegetarian and ethical foods.
Baldwin Naturals
16 Baldwin StGreat health food store near Kensington Market. Lots of options for organic, vegetarian and ethical foods.
Health foods, vegetarian foods, bulk nuts, fruits, etc. Suppliments, great prices and location.
7 locals recommend
Tutti Frutti
64 Kensington AveHealth foods, vegetarian foods, bulk nuts, fruits, etc. Suppliments, great prices and location.
Getting Around
Very close to my house and you can get to all the lines from there.
70 locals recommend
Christie station
5 Christie StVery close to my house and you can get to all the lines from there.
Toronto has a bikeshare program where you can rent bikes. They can be rented at one location and put back in another. It's outside, and easy to do. Then you can bike to many places on the bike paths. No cost for parking and you don't have to worry about traffic. And if you bike for less than 1/2 an hour and put the bike back, there's no fee.
You can get another bike for your way back. Really fun way to get around!
57 locals recommend
Bike Share Toronto
Toronto has a bikeshare program where you can rent bikes. They can be rented at one location and put back in another. It's outside, and easy to do. Then you can bike to many places on the bike paths. No cost for parking and you don't have to worry about traffic. And if you bike for less than 1/2 an hour and put the bike back, there's no fee.
You can get another bike for your way back. Really fun way to get around!
Food Scene
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WGreat vegan comfort food and interesting options.
Vegetarian restaurant with amazing salads and main dishes, great fruit and protein shakes.
64 locals recommend
Fresh on Bloor
326 Bloor St WVegetarian restaurant with amazing salads and main dishes, great fruit and protein shakes.
Board game cafe!! This place is fun, has thousands of board games and it's a flat rate per person per table. You can stay for hours. Gets busy at night and on weekends.
77 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WBoard game cafe!! This place is fun, has thousands of board games and it's a flat rate per person per table. You can stay for hours. Gets busy at night and on weekends.
Loads of local vendors, unique foods and fresh produce, meat and breads. Fun!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ELoads of local vendors, unique foods and fresh produce, meat and breads. Fun!
Great Korean hot pots. Good for rainy or cold winter days - the meal comes boiling in a hot pot, with kimchee.
74 locals recommend
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WGreat Korean hot pots. Good for rainy or cold winter days - the meal comes boiling in a hot pot, with kimchee.
Parks & Nature
A big park in the city - lots of hiking and biking trails. Can be accessed by car. There's a zoo inside and picnic tables.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WA big park in the city - lots of hiking and biking trails. Can be accessed by car. There's a zoo inside and picnic tables.
Park in the city. Smaller park with off leash dog area in it. Picnics or sitting with a book.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
Park in the city. Smaller park with off leash dog area in it. Picnics or sitting with a book.
Long stretch of beach in the summer. Great boardwalk for hiking or biking year 'round. Queen street that runs parallel is also great for restaurants, bars and shopping.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
Long stretch of beach in the summer. Great boardwalk for hiking or biking year 'round. Queen street that runs parallel is also great for restaurants, bars and shopping.
This park is built from dry landfill - and great way to see how demolition can become a park again. Limited hours so check before you go. Great for hiking and biking - loads of wildlife in the summer.
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StThis park is built from dry landfill - and great way to see how demolition can become a park again. Limited hours so check before you go. Great for hiking and biking - loads of wildlife in the summer.