Alex’s guidebook

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Alex’s guidebook

Food scene

One of the best food markets ever, open Tuesday to Saturday, farmer's market every Saturday morning.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
One of the best food markets ever, open Tuesday to Saturday, farmer's market every Saturday morning.
Consistently great food, this is a Cabbagetown institution.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament St
159 locals recommend
Consistently great food, this is a Cabbagetown institution.
Cozy and friendly place, great seafood tower. Check out their daily specials.
32 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St E
32 locals recommend
Cozy and friendly place, great seafood tower. Check out their daily specials.
Amazingly tasty baked goods. One of numerous locations spreading across the GTA.
Danish Pastry House
220 Yonge St
Amazingly tasty baked goods. One of numerous locations spreading across the GTA.
A neighbourhood favourite
14 locals recommend
Kibo Sushi House
533 Parliament St
14 locals recommend
A neighbourhood favourite
Vegetarian friendly French cuisine in an elegant space.
11 locals recommend
Gare De L'Est
1190 Dundas St E
11 locals recommend
Vegetarian friendly French cuisine in an elegant space.
Pastries to die for. Best to go during the week in the morning, the place usually has long line ups on the weekend.
7 locals recommend
'Le Beau' Croissanterie
665 Dundas St E
7 locals recommend
Pastries to die for. Best to go during the week in the morning, the place usually has long line ups on the weekend.
One of many family run locations in Toronto, housed in an old bank building. There is a good reason that Terroni/Sud Forno and other branches of this business have so many restos in the city (and now in LA!) - the quality of the products is excellent.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St W
445 locals recommend
One of many family run locations in Toronto, housed in an old bank building. There is a good reason that Terroni/Sud Forno and other branches of this business have so many restos in the city (and now in LA!) - the quality of the products is excellent.
Production space for the Terroni and Sud Forno empire - grab a drink and snack inside or on their cute little patio or stock up on imported Italian goods - including their curated wines. Make sure to grab some fresh made pasta and homemade sauce and delicious pastries to take home. Killer cannoli!
11 locals recommend
Terroni Sud Forno Produzione e Spaccio
22 Sackville St
11 locals recommend
Production space for the Terroni and Sud Forno empire - grab a drink and snack inside or on their cute little patio or stock up on imported Italian goods - including their curated wines. Make sure to grab some fresh made pasta and homemade sauce and delicious pastries to take home. Killer cannoli!
9 locals recommend
Reyna on King
354 King St E
9 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Salt & Tobacco
521 Parliament St
17 locals recommend
Northern Thai and Laotian cuisine, one of Chef Nuit Regular's restaurants.
47 locals recommend
Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar
81 Bloor St E
47 locals recommend
Northern Thai and Laotian cuisine, one of Chef Nuit Regular's restaurants.
Always fresh and very tasty.
Haldi
565 Parliament St
Always fresh and very tasty.
Decadent french pastries and more
25 locals recommend
Roselle Desserts
362 King St E
25 locals recommend
Decadent french pastries and more
Great rooftop patio and a small but very good menu.
21 locals recommend
Brickworks Ciderhouse
709 Queen St E
21 locals recommend
Great rooftop patio and a small but very good menu.
Women run and owned, probably the best empanadas in Toronto. You can't leave without a container of their home made salsa.
14 locals recommend
Jumbo Empanadas
245 Augusta Ave
14 locals recommend
Women run and owned, probably the best empanadas in Toronto. You can't leave without a container of their home made salsa.
Wonderful and airy space, great for a sit down lunch or breakfast or grab and go
Café ZUZU
Wonderful and airy space, great for a sit down lunch or breakfast or grab and go
Great space, good wine selection including the house pours
32 locals recommend
Gusto 501
501 King St E
32 locals recommend
Great space, good wine selection including the house pours

Sightseeing

The largest preserved and revitalized Victorian industrial neighbourhoods in North America
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
The largest preserved and revitalized Victorian industrial neighbourhoods in North America
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/
114 locals recommend
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 locals recommend
https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/
https://ago.ca/
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
https://ago.ca/
Great for shopping and people watching
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Great for shopping and people watching

Arts and Entertainment

Canada’s leading artist-driven theatre company
28 locals recommend
Soulpepper Theatre Co
50 Tank House Lane
28 locals recommend
Canada’s leading artist-driven theatre company
Small local theatre and gathering space. Check out Gare de L'Est restaurant if you have time before or after a show.
23 locals recommend
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw Ave
23 locals recommend
Small local theatre and gathering space. Check out Gare de L'Est restaurant if you have time before or after a show.
https://roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St
312 locals recommend
https://roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/
https://www.coc.ca/
26 locals recommend
Canadian Opera Company
145 Queen St W
26 locals recommend
https://www.coc.ca/

Outdoors

Great views of the lake and there is also a huge enclosed off leash dog park. Ample parking.
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
Great views of the lake and there is also a huge enclosed off leash dog park. Ample parking.
Urban farm right in the heart of the city
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester St
247 locals recommend
Urban farm right in the heart of the city
Conservation area with great views of the city
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie St
106 locals recommend
Conservation area with great views of the city
Short ferry ride away gets you to a gorgeous and tranquil setting that lets you see the entire skyline
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Short ferry ride away gets you to a gorgeous and tranquil setting that lets you see the entire skyline
Famous for the spring cherry blossoms
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
Famous for the spring cherry blossoms

Farmer's Markets

Numerous vendors in lovely Riverdale Park West. Grab a bite and some wine and lounge on the grass. Tuesdays 3pm – 7pm June – October
Cabbagetown Farmers' Market
191 Winchester St
Numerous vendors in lovely Riverdale Park West. Grab a bite and some wine and lounge on the grass. Tuesdays 3pm – 7pm June – October

Breweries

Local brewery with excellent food menu
28 locals recommend
Eastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen St E
28 locals recommend
Local brewery with excellent food menu
Awesome brewery with a rooftop farm!
15 locals recommend
Avling Kitchen and Brewery
1042 Queen St E
15 locals recommend
Awesome brewery with a rooftop farm!
Dog friendly brewery just steps away from Queen Street East
12 locals recommend
Black Lab Brewing
818 Eastern Ave
12 locals recommend
Dog friendly brewery just steps away from Queen Street East
Easygoing haunt serving seasonal beers brewed on-site plus internationally inspired pub eats.
27 locals recommend
Radical Road Brewing Co.
1177 Queen St E
27 locals recommend
Easygoing haunt serving seasonal beers brewed on-site plus internationally inspired pub eats.
Great patio, good snacks.
22 locals recommend
Rorschach Brewing Co.
1001 Eastern Ave
22 locals recommend
Great patio, good snacks.
Husband and wife owned local brewery that hosts all sorts of pop ups.
77 locals recommend
Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff Dr
77 locals recommend
Husband and wife owned local brewery that hosts all sorts of pop ups.
Distillers located in the historic Victorian district, and probably the only place in Toronto that makes aquavit. Look out for their limited series distillations.
Spirit of York Distillery Co.
12 Trinity St
Distillers located in the historic Victorian district, and probably the only place in Toronto that makes aquavit. Look out for their limited series distillations.

Cafes

One of Toronto's oldest indie coffee shops.
89 locals recommend
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament St
89 locals recommend
One of Toronto's oldest indie coffee shops.
Great coffee, three locations within walking distance but the Broadview location boasts a gorgeous view of the skyline.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview Ave
159 locals recommend
Great coffee, three locations within walking distance but the Broadview location boasts a gorgeous view of the skyline.
Lovely owners, great vibe.
37 locals recommend
Red Line Coffee
354 Queen St E
37 locals recommend
Lovely owners, great vibe.
A local institution for years.
46 locals recommend
Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St W
46 locals recommend
A local institution for years.
One of many outposts of this great chain.
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.
188 locals recommend
One of many outposts of this great chain.
Now known as Pilot Coffee Roasters, this shop specializes in direct trade beans.
87 locals recommend
Te Aro
983 Queen St E
87 locals recommend
Now known as Pilot Coffee Roasters, this shop specializes in direct trade beans.