Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
A modern saloon featuring an extensive selection of expertly mixed classic drinks. Weslodge goes beyond diners’ expectations with an elegant but hearty menu, artfully authentic cocktails and a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Weslodge Saloon
480 King St WA modern saloon featuring an extensive selection of expertly mixed classic drinks. Weslodge goes beyond diners’ expectations with an elegant but hearty menu, artfully authentic cocktails and a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere.
Wonderful trendy place, where you can enjoy excellent bar food in a casual upscale atmosphere. This bar is also known for it's large patio with live band.
279 locals recommend
Hunters Landing
82 Fort York BlvdWonderful trendy place, where you can enjoy excellent bar food in a casual upscale atmosphere. This bar is also known for it's large patio with live band.
Food Scene
This small cafe on the Harbourfront is a local gem, they offer excellent espresso based drinks, large selection of soup, pastries, quiche, and other desserts.
117 locals recommend
Toronto Music Garden
479 Queens Quay WestThis small cafe on the Harbourfront is a local gem, they offer excellent espresso based drinks, large selection of soup, pastries, quiche, and other desserts.
Jacobs & Co Steakhouse blends the timeless steakhouse experience with the sleek modernity of a new generation. The elegant piano bar is a nod to the past, while streamlined yet comfortable décor ensures the experience of every guest is warm and modern.
138 locals recommend
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StJacobs & Co Steakhouse blends the timeless steakhouse experience with the sleek modernity of a new generation. The elegant piano bar is a nod to the past, while streamlined yet comfortable décor ensures the experience of every guest is warm and modern.
A casual, family style seafood house in the heart of King West. They have a great selection of oysters, seafood, and drinks.
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WA casual, family style seafood house in the heart of King West. They have a great selection of oysters, seafood, and drinks.
Their menu contains both breakfast and lunch items. There are a number of bacon, ham, and sausage combos accompanied by three fresh farm eggs any style.
66 locals recommend
Evviva Breakfast and Lunch
25 Lower Simcoe StreetTheir menu contains both breakfast and lunch items. There are a number of bacon, ham, and sausage combos accompanied by three fresh farm eggs any style.
Le Sélect is a Parisian-style French Bistro with an authentic atmosphere and comprehensive menu. Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Reservations are highly recommended.
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WLe Sélect is a Parisian-style French Bistro with an authentic atmosphere and comprehensive menu. Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Reservations are highly recommended.
Colette Grand Café is inspired by the timeless eateries that line the streets of Paris and encompasses distinct environments for your dining experience. The menu takes a modern approach to traditional French cuisine, with simple, exquisite flavours. Colette’s interiors complement the menu and enhance its distinct Parisian café experience.
61 locals recommend
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StColette Grand Café is inspired by the timeless eateries that line the streets of Paris and encompasses distinct environments for your dining experience. The menu takes a modern approach to traditional French cuisine, with simple, exquisite flavours. Colette’s interiors complement the menu and enhance its distinct Parisian café experience.
LEE is an exciting culinary experience where guests are invited to share and sample a wide variety of smaller dishes. Visitors can expect a wine list of approximately 50 eclectically sourced wines providing the versatility needed to compliment the diversity of the dishes.
230 locals recommend
Lee
497 King St WLEE is an exciting culinary experience where guests are invited to share and sample a wide variety of smaller dishes. Visitors can expect a wine list of approximately 50 eclectically sourced wines providing the versatility needed to compliment the diversity of the dishes.
This cafe offers artisan gelato made in-house along with espresso drinks, baked goods, and sandwiches.
8 locals recommend
Lick It Gelato
250 Queens Quay WThis cafe offers artisan gelato made in-house along with espresso drinks, baked goods, and sandwiches.
Getting Around
Union Station is the primary railway station and intercity transportation facility in Toronto. The Union Pearson Express travels between Union Station and Toronto Pearson International Airport in 25 minutes departing every 15 minutes, seven days a week.
713 locals recommend
Union Station
55 Front St WUnion Station is the primary railway station and intercity transportation facility in Toronto. The Union Pearson Express travels between Union Station and Toronto Pearson International Airport in 25 minutes departing every 15 minutes, seven days a week.
The ferry slip for the Toronto Island Ferry, which provides transportation between mainland Toronto and the Toronto Islands.
52 locals recommend
Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay WThe ferry slip for the Toronto Island Ferry, which provides transportation between mainland Toronto and the Toronto Islands.
Entertainment & Activities
The Toronto International Film Festival dominates every September as the area is thronged with celebrities and their fans, centered around TIFF Bell Lightbox.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe Toronto International Film Festival dominates every September as the area is thronged with celebrities and their fans, centered around TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
157 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge Dundas & VIP
10 Dundas St EModern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, it is also the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Toronto Raptors.
252 locals recommend
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, it is also the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Toronto Raptors.
Home of baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, this stadium features a retractable roof & hosts concerts.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome of baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, this stadium features a retractable roof & hosts concerts.
Explore the Waters of the World at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, the aquarium is Toronto's newest must-see attraction for tourists and locals of all ages.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdExplore the Waters of the World at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, the aquarium is Toronto's newest must-see attraction for tourists and locals of all ages.
Shopping
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESpacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
The Market is an older neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. It's numerous street food and the outdoor market makes it the most vibrant and diverse neighbourhood.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
The Market is an older neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. It's numerous street food and the outdoor market makes it the most vibrant and diverse neighbourhood.
This smaller mall locating at midtown, Toronto has a lot going for it. There is a good LCBO (liquor store), 24hr Metro and a mix of clothing, jewelry, toy and gift shops. The Indigo in the mall has a great kids department and the second floor of the store leads into the upper level of the mall, right where the cinemas are located.
24 locals recommend
Yonge Eglinton Centre
2300 Yonge StThis smaller mall locating at midtown, Toronto has a lot going for it. There is a good LCBO (liquor store), 24hr Metro and a mix of clothing, jewelry, toy and gift shops. The Indigo in the mall has a great kids department and the second floor of the store leads into the upper level of the mall, right where the cinemas are located.
With a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, the Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StWith a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, the Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
Arts & Culture
The Ed Mirvish Theatre is a historic film and play theatre in Downtown Toronto. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.mirvish.com/ticket-info/ticket-information.
191 locals recommend
Ed Mirvish Theatre
244 Victoria StThe Ed Mirvish Theatre is a historic film and play theatre in Downtown Toronto. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.mirvish.com/ticket-info/ticket-information.
The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, it is also Canada’s largest soft-seat theatre with a seating capacity of 3,191. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.sonycentre.ca/tickets.
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EThe Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, it is also Canada’s largest soft-seat theatre with a seating capacity of 3,191. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.sonycentre.ca/tickets.
The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is the first building of its kind in Canada; a theatre built specifically for opera and ballet performances with the finest level of acoustics. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets.aspx.
168 locals recommend
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St WThe Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is the first building of its kind in Canada; a theatre built specifically for opera and ballet performances with the finest level of acoustics. For information on performances and tickets, visit: http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets.aspx.
The Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum located at Bloor Street and St George Street. The museum collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
326 locals recommend
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WThe Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum located at Bloor Street and St George Street. The museum collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
Canada's majestic castle and Toronto’s premier historic attraction, the Casa Loma was the largest private residence in Canada. The tour of the castle is self-guided, visitors can experience the castle at their leisure with the aid of multimedia audio guides.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCanada's majestic castle and Toronto’s premier historic attraction, the Casa Loma was the largest private residence in Canada. The tour of the castle is self-guided, visitors can experience the castle at their leisure with the aid of multimedia audio guides.
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto. Its collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. (Close every Monday)
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto. Its collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. (Close every Monday)
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada, and attracts over one million visitors every year.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada, and attracts over one million visitors every year.
Parks & Nature
Eglinton Park is a public park located in midtown, Toronto, a few blocks west of the Eglinton subway station. Great for a morning jog.
18 locals recommend
Eglinton Park
200 Eglinton Ave WEglinton Park is a public park located in midtown, Toronto, a few blocks west of the Eglinton subway station. Great for a morning jog.
There is a couple of sheltered seating areas to get out of the sun, loads of benches along the pathways, and a community garden on the west side. Free outdoor movie night every Sunday evening at sunset (summer only).
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WThere is a couple of sheltered seating areas to get out of the sun, loads of benches along the pathways, and a community garden on the west side. Free outdoor movie night every Sunday evening at sunset (summer only).
Queen's Park is a small but picturesque park that is overflowing with large trees and squirrel. Great for a morning jog.
189 locals recommend
Queen's Park
Queen's Park is a small but picturesque park that is overflowing with large trees and squirrel. Great for a morning jog.
The Toronto Islands are a chain of small islands located just south of downtown Toronto. There are beaches, sports facilities, a bike rental place, canoe and kayak rental, marinas, large areas of green fields, a theatre, police and fire stations and much more. It is a great getaway, a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city without having to drive for hours
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore AveThe Toronto Islands are a chain of small islands located just south of downtown Toronto. There are beaches, sports facilities, a bike rental place, canoe and kayak rental, marinas, large areas of green fields, a theatre, police and fire stations and much more. It is a great getaway, a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city without having to drive for hours