Lucas’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A scenic walking and biking trail. Follow the river north to James Gardens or south to the Lakeshore boardwalk. Our mega-loop walk includes High Park!
6 locals recommend
Humber River Recreational Trail
Humber River Recreational TrailA scenic walking and biking trail. Follow the river north to James Gardens or south to the Lakeshore boardwalk. Our mega-loop walk includes High Park!
Food scene
Amazing drip coffee and americano/ espresso coffee. Italian pastries, bread, groceries and a hot table (except Sunday)
6 locals recommend
Messina Bakery
19 Scarlett RdAmazing drip coffee and americano/ espresso coffee. Italian pastries, bread, groceries and a hot table (except Sunday)
Take a trip to Hawaii or Bikini without leaving Toronto. The Shameful Tiki will delight you with its amazing cocktails and delicious polynesian cuisine. Three Dots and a Dash or the classic Mai Tai and the Teriaki Broccoli and Tacos are not to be missed! Live events regularly pack the place. We are almost regulars.
54 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St WTake a trip to Hawaii or Bikini without leaving Toronto. The Shameful Tiki will delight you with its amazing cocktails and delicious polynesian cuisine. Three Dots and a Dash or the classic Mai Tai and the Teriaki Broccoli and Tacos are not to be missed! Live events regularly pack the place. We are almost regulars.
Neighborhoods
New breweries and restaurants are popping up in this trendy corner of the city. Local events are bound to impress. A bit of a small-town feel in the big city.
19 locals recommend
Junction Triangle
New breweries and restaurants are popping up in this trendy corner of the city. Local events are bound to impress. A bit of a small-town feel in the big city.
City advice
Getting around
Download Uber and buy a Presto card for TTC public transit
Find a local shop with Wifi and order an Uber if you are in a rush. Use Google Maps to plan your trip on the TTC. Opt for the least amount of transfers to simplify your route (unless there is a significant difference in time).
Ways to save
The best cheap meal/snack at McDonalds
Buy a McDouble or two. Ask for extra pickles and extra onion to ensure it is made fresh, has more texture, and tastes great. The McChicken isn't bad, add a tomato to prevent scurvy. ;)
Ways to save
Buy the Toronto Pass if you are visiting attractions
The pass is a ticket book that will get you admission to many of the top attractions in Toronto. You save a few dollars if you are visiting several attractions but most importantly, you skip the ticket lineups!
Customs and culture
Stand to the sides of the subway doors to let people out of thetrain
People in Toronto are nice, but they will ram you if you stand in front of the TTC subway doors on the station platform. Stand to the side, let them off the train and then enter.
What to pack
USB is the key to all of your power needs
Try and travel with devices that charge with USB. Consider a lithium battery powerpack/charger that can be charged through USB and can charge your devices on the go. However, beware of cheap USB chargers