Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Everything here is fresh and delicious. they have plenty of vegetarian options, as well as their tasty grass-fed burgers!
Be sure to get the peanut butter smoothy - my fave!
57 locals recommend
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WEverything here is fresh and delicious. they have plenty of vegetarian options, as well as their tasty grass-fed burgers!
Be sure to get the peanut butter smoothy - my fave!
If you have dietary restrictions, this is the place for you!
Most of their menu has the ability to modify for vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options.
Surprise Party at the end of the month!
23 locals recommend
Cardinal Rule
5 Roncesvalles AveIf you have dietary restrictions, this is the place for you!
Most of their menu has the ability to modify for vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options.
Surprise Party at the end of the month!
A hidden gem in the area.
Smack dab on the residential street, there is this tiny restaurant with delicious Brunch!
86 locals recommend
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueA hidden gem in the area.
Smack dab on the residential street, there is this tiny restaurant with delicious Brunch!
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveFresh baked goods, and a variety of warm bevies.
Open 24 hours! Super for after the bar (when you check out The Ossington, and want a full poutine menu to choose from). They also have a tasty brunch. Have a milkshake ($5.25), and a handshake (free).
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestOpen 24 hours! Super for after the bar (when you check out The Ossington, and want a full poutine menu to choose from). They also have a tasty brunch. Have a milkshake ($5.25), and a handshake (free).
My fave Greek food, in Greek Town. Try their Greek fries; mmm....
56 locals recommend
Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth AveMy fave Greek food, in Greek Town. Try their Greek fries; mmm....
Terroni
720 Queen St WGreat Italian Food; not too far.
If you're in the Annex venture a bit north and eat... ANYTHING from Grapefruit Moon. Make sure you try their hot sause mixed with ketchup for the fries (or tartar sauce...or garlic mayo...).
45 locals recommend
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StIf you're in the Annex venture a bit north and eat... ANYTHING from Grapefruit Moon. Make sure you try their hot sause mixed with ketchup for the fries (or tartar sauce...or garlic mayo...).
Easiest Thai for delivery in the area. You can always check out www.just-eat.ca if you're having a night in.
25 locals recommend
The Friendly Thai
1218 Queen St EEasiest Thai for delivery in the area. You can always check out www.just-eat.ca if you're having a night in.
Sightseeing
within 10 mins you can eat Beachside!
In the Pavilion, there is always something going on. Art showings, live music, beach volleyball, an outdoor pool; even Dragon Boat racing!
45 locals recommend
Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
1755 Lake Shore Blvd Wwithin 10 mins you can eat Beachside!
In the Pavilion, there is always something going on. Art showings, live music, beach volleyball, an outdoor pool; even Dragon Boat racing!
"A little [nature] never hurt nobody; so take a [walk]"
A forest in the middle of a city - Canada's version of Central Park... but cooler - there's a Bison Zoo!
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W"A little [nature] never hurt nobody; so take a [walk]"
A forest in the middle of a city - Canada's version of Central Park... but cooler - there's a Bison Zoo!
Everything Else
Just a fun day in the park. There are often circus folk practicing - always fun to watch. In the evening you can book the pizza oven, cook your own, eat it, and tell ghost stories around the fire pit
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StJust a fun day in the park. There are often circus folk practicing - always fun to watch. In the evening you can book the pizza oven, cook your own, eat it, and tell ghost stories around the fire pit
A market town in the city. Tasty treats, interesting digs, cheap fruit, parks, music, clubs..... a neat slice of Toronto.
Check out Funk Night at "The Boat".
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
A market town in the city. Tasty treats, interesting digs, cheap fruit, parks, music, clubs..... a neat slice of Toronto.
Check out Funk Night at "The Boat".
Arts & Culture
WALLS OF BOARD GAMES!!
Too many games to play in a life time. $5 for all day play. Food and beverages available.
They just opened one up across the street, so it's not on google maps yet.
77 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WWALLS OF BOARD GAMES!!
Too many games to play in a life time. $5 for all day play. Food and beverages available.
They just opened one up across the street, so it's not on google maps yet.
An old style Cinema; preserved by a neighbourhood elder, "for the children to enjoy". :)
116 locals recommend
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveAn old style Cinema; preserved by a neighbourhood elder, "for the children to enjoy". :)
Great live music in this rustic bar(n).
Check out the Beauties every Sunday night - they're great.
If Trish Robb is playing while you're here - be sure to see her - amazing!
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestGreat live music in this rustic bar(n).
Check out the Beauties every Sunday night - they're great.
If Trish Robb is playing while you're here - be sure to see her - amazing!
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Everyone's favourite thing to do, right? Well, Comedy Bar is the place to get your fix!
From improv, to stand up, to sketch, to rap battlez, to ... EVERYTHING FUNNY. And Beer. Lots.
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WHa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Everyone's favourite thing to do, right? Well, Comedy Bar is the place to get your fix!
From improv, to stand up, to sketch, to rap battlez, to ... EVERYTHING FUNNY. And Beer. Lots.
Talk about Art and History. This long ago Distillery, has been transformed into one of the hottest art spots of the city. Galleries, notable shops, a chocolate factory, and the Mill Street Brewery.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StTalk about Art and History. This long ago Distillery, has been transformed into one of the hottest art spots of the city. Galleries, notable shops, a chocolate factory, and the Mill Street Brewery.
Shopping
Vintage shopping at a decent rate.
They have many racks with many styles. While your there, check out the similar clothing stores around.
17 locals recommend
Common Sort - Parkdale
1414 Queen St WVintage shopping at a decent rate.
They have many racks with many styles. While your there, check out the similar clothing stores around.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WPerfect for a Pint on their ginormous patio!
Near-by night out.
Always packed on the weekend.
Friday night is Karaoke - go embarrass yourself and your friends!
194 locals recommend
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WNear-by night out.
Always packed on the weekend.
Friday night is Karaoke - go embarrass yourself and your friends!
Yummy food, cheap drinks, live music, and trivia nights! Always a fun time!
Cute patio in back too.
44 locals recommend
The Sister
1554 Queen St WYummy food, cheap drinks, live music, and trivia nights! Always a fun time!
Cute patio in back too.
The Ossington
61 Ossington AveTiny cave of great music and fun people. Big drink selection too.
Essentials
Cheap groceries. I prefer the small shops along Roncy, but No Frills gives it to you all in one shot.
51 locals recommend
Vi's No Frills
1435 King St WCheap groceries. I prefer the small shops along Roncy, but No Frills gives it to you all in one shot.
A nicer grocery store. The Roncesvealles bakeries, fruit, meat, and cheese shops, don't have google pins, but there are tonnes, and I will give you a list of the best ones when you arrive.
39 locals recommend
Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles AveA nicer grocery store. The Roncesvealles bakeries, fruit, meat, and cheese shops, don't have google pins, but there are tonnes, and I will give you a list of the best ones when you arrive.