Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The most popular bar/restaurant in City place - great place to catch any sport games with a great crowd.
279 locals recommend
Hunters Landing
82 Fort York BlvdThe most popular bar/restaurant in City place - great place to catch any sport games with a great crowd.
Mi•Ne Sushi
325 Bremner BlvdGreat sushi! Big portions (rolls are big), take out option possible
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.Coffee! Across the street
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee shop, amazing place to people watch!
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WAmazing Korean food, I've been going here for 10+ years!
Portland Variety
587 King St WGossip-girl like brunch place
P&L Burger
507 Queen St Wthe best burgers in town!
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StCute little local coffee shop, lots of character, great coffee
Great date night option, Asian-fusion inspired. Check online for opening hours before going
230 locals recommend
Lee
497 King St WGreat date night option, Asian-fusion inspired. Check online for opening hours before going
Cheap eats - my fav place! Highly recommend the grilled chicken sandwich and kim chi fries
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WCheap eats - my fav place! Highly recommend the grilled chicken sandwich and kim chi fries
Same people who opend up Banh Mi Boys, for the seafood lovers and asian-inspired banh sandwiches, everything is amazing.
14 locals recommend
Fresh Off The Boat
404 Queen St WSame people who opend up Banh Mi Boys, for the seafood lovers and asian-inspired banh sandwiches, everything is amazing.
I'd go to P & L before this, but including it here as an option!
35 locals recommend
Wahlburgers Toronto
46 Blue Jays WayI'd go to P & L before this, but including it here as an option!
Breakfast/brunch place for the lazy ones - good milkshakes, a Montreal traditional
81 locals recommend
Cora
277 Wellington St WBreakfast/brunch place for the lazy ones - good milkshakes, a Montreal traditional
If you're not Canadian, you must try this Canadian pride - no one is a true Canadian until you have a love/hate relationship with Tim's. Timbits? Donuts? Ice caps? Yes please!
497 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
120 Fort York BlvdIf you're not Canadian, you must try this Canadian pride - no one is a true Canadian until you have a love/hate relationship with Tim's. Timbits? Donuts? Ice caps? Yes please!
This is the new-concept store, amazing steam brew coffees, try their no cord chargers, hot chocolates, and gawk at the pretty cups which are art works of local Canadians!
16 locals recommend
Second Cup Coffee Co. featuring Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
4553 Hurontario StThis is the new-concept store, amazing steam brew coffees, try their no cord chargers, hot chocolates, and gawk at the pretty cups which are art works of local Canadians!
Great Asian/Pilipino inspired fusion eatery - I've tried everything on the menu and everything is amazing.
23 locals recommend
Lamesa Filipino Kitchen
634 St Clair Ave WGreat Asian/Pilipino inspired fusion eatery - I've tried everything on the menu and everything is amazing.
Good coffee, healthy food options, nice area to get work done or meet with friends!
175 locals recommend
Aroma Espresso Bar
430 King St WGood coffee, healthy food options, nice area to get work done or meet with friends!
Amazing Thai restaurant, great atmosphere, authentic dishes and also fusion inspired dishes, about 10 min walk.
266 locals recommend
PAI
18 Duncan StAmazing Thai restaurant, great atmosphere, authentic dishes and also fusion inspired dishes, about 10 min walk.
Great Mexican-Korean fusion inspired taco place. Must try the fish tacos and Dave's Margarita. Dave = owner, who is friends with my coworker
40 locals recommend
Barrio Coreano
690 Bloor St WGreat Mexican-Korean fusion inspired taco place. Must try the fish tacos and Dave's Margarita. Dave = owner, who is friends with my coworker
The Owl
700 Bloor St Wgreat pork bone soup!
Great lunch menu, amazingly priced, chic atmosphere, great date place. Dinner and wine bar is stellar. Great staff too
131 locals recommend
Cibo Wine Bar King St West
522 King St WGreat lunch menu, amazingly priced, chic atmosphere, great date place. Dinner and wine bar is stellar. Great staff too
Weslodge Saloon
480 King St WHip bar & resto, Sunday brunch only
Save this for a special date night, amazing drinks and food, make reservation before-hand!
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WSave this for a special date night, amazing drinks and food, make reservation before-hand!
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WAmazing tacos & burritos
amazing breakfast/brunch place, great coffee & pastries. Very French/Parisian!
35 locals recommend
Le Neuf Cafe
9 Clarence Squareamazing breakfast/brunch place, great coffee & pastries. Very French/Parisian!
Entertainment & Activities
A great place for a date or with the kids! Really cool place, the shark tunnel is my favourite!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdA great place for a date or with the kids! Really cool place, the shark tunnel is my favourite!
Everything Else
Hockey and basketball games are played here, go there for a super Canadian experience! Raptors games are highly recommended if you can get tickets, they're our true Toronto pride #wethenorth
600 locals recommend
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Hockey and basketball games are played here, go there for a super Canadian experience! Raptors games are highly recommended if you can get tickets, they're our true Toronto pride #wethenorth
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayBaseball is played here, Toronto Blue Jays are a Toronto pride!
Girls needing to get some me-time and we-time? Get your hair done, nails done, with cocktails and feeling like the Majesty herself.
26 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Pleasure
556 King St WGirls needing to get some me-time and we-time? Get your hair done, nails done, with cocktails and feeling like the Majesty herself.
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESight-seeing, farmer's market, local produce!
In case you didn't know, in Ontario you have to buy beer from the beer store, also bring ID!
82 locals recommend
Beer Store
500 Dupont StIn case you didn't know, in Ontario you have to buy beer from the beer store, also bring ID!
In case you didn't know, in Ontario you have to buy liquor/beer from LCBO, and always bring your ID (passport or Driver's license, student IDs will not do)
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.In case you didn't know, in Ontario you have to buy liquor/beer from LCBO, and always bring your ID (passport or Driver's license, student IDs will not do)
This is called The Wine Shop and it's in the same building as Sobey's. You will need to bring ID (passport, driver's license, student IDs will not do)
16 locals recommend
The Wine Shop
228 Queens Quay WThis is called The Wine Shop and it's in the same building as Sobey's. You will need to bring ID (passport, driver's license, student IDs will not do)
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WNice dance club/lounge, check out the roof top if you can!
Essentials
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York Blvd24 hour grocery store
Cheaper and fresher option to Sobeys, about 15 min but well worth the selection of groceries! Bring grocery bags (under my glass desk) before going.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WCheaper and fresher option to Sobeys, about 15 min but well worth the selection of groceries! Bring grocery bags (under my glass desk) before going.
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EFreshest produce are found here.
Arts & Culture
skating rink, art galleries, kid-friendly things to do, great view of the lake!
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay Wskating rink, art galleries, kid-friendly things to do, great view of the lake!
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WDate place or with kids!
TIFF where the international film festival is held in Toronto every year. They have some really cool movies and documentries!
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF where the international film festival is held in Toronto every year. They have some really cool movies and documentries!
Jazz Night Fridays (check website before going). Amazing time for all ages!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdJazz Night Fridays (check website before going). Amazing time for all ages!
This is the interesting architecture building museum. They have "Friday Night Lives" which is the cool to check out, but check website before going
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThis is the interesting architecture building museum. They have "Friday Night Lives" which is the cool to check out, but check website before going
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StComedy theatre, fun times!
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WMovie theatre :) Cheap Tuesdays!
Sightseeing
Centre Island
Amazing date place or with the kids!
Kensington Market
Amazing culture of Toronto, must see!
crazy architecture and wonderful exhibits, kids friendly too!
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Parkcrazy architecture and wonderful exhibits, kids friendly too!
A must see of Toronto as well :) wonderful authentic and reasonable price Chinese restaurants
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.A must see of Toronto as well :) wonderful authentic and reasonable price Chinese restaurants
Lots of history and culture here, go there in the late afternoon to get coffee and shop around, then as the night comes, stay for dinner and drinks! Amazing place for photography
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StLots of history and culture here, go there in the late afternoon to get coffee and shop around, then as the night comes, stay for dinner and drinks! Amazing place for photography
Interesting half day adventure, they have an escape room, ask them about it before going
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceInteresting half day adventure, they have an escape room, ask them about it before going
Iconic Toronto statue. Go around evening to get both the day & night view. Weekends are always packed!
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIconic Toronto statue. Go around evening to get both the day & night view. Weekends are always packed!
Iconic Toronto city hall. In the winter the water fountain turns into a skating rink - super romantic! Check out their website for open air concerts etc.
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WIconic Toronto city hall. In the winter the water fountain turns into a skating rink - super romantic! Check out their website for open air concerts etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fox and Fiddle Cityplace
17 Fort York BlvdRestaurant/bar :)
St. Louis Bar & Grill
808 York Mills RdRestaurant/bar
Toronto's own brewery, amazing local beer selection, and restaurant - I recommend the ahi tuna burger! Friendly service and kid-friendly too! Amazing view.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WToronto's own brewery, amazing local beer selection, and restaurant - I recommend the ahi tuna burger! Friendly service and kid-friendly too! Amazing view.
Really busy and cozy, amazing food, great beer selection, great first date place! Friendly staff, really chill, laid-back, great crowd.
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St WReally busy and cozy, amazing food, great beer selection, great first date place! Friendly staff, really chill, laid-back, great crowd.
Bier Markt
600 King St WGreat drinks, amazing food
Great date-night option, Asian-inspired theme/ambiance, very nice bar/lounge place, nice place to dress up for!
75 locals recommend
Spice
499 King St WGreat date-night option, Asian-inspired theme/ambiance, very nice bar/lounge place, nice place to dress up for!
Chill date night for the couple who just wanna let loose, play some ping pong, drink some awesome local brews!
155 locals recommend
SPIN Toronto
Chill date night for the couple who just wanna let loose, play some ping pong, drink some awesome local brews!
Got a bunch of friends in town to meet but don't wanna clean up after the mess? Great group hang out place!
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St WGot a bunch of friends in town to meet but don't wanna clean up after the mess? Great group hang out place!
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St Wnice house brewed beers in an ancient house.
Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street WestHawaiian-Chinese fusion bar & resto, great atmosphere!
Home of the Brave
589 King St WLove their food menu & drinks!
The Citizen
522 King St WGood for Thursday & Saturday night clubbing
Clubbing there is good on Saturdays, dress code in place. Also a bar attached if you can't get into the club.
21 locals recommend
The Fifth Social Club
225 Richmond St WClubbing there is good on Saturdays, dress code in place. Also a bar attached if you can't get into the club.