Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Original Toronto coffee house.
Great community - bicyclist, family, artist and community friendly. Coffee comes with a side of rock n roll.
89 locals recommend
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StOriginal Toronto coffee house.
Great community - bicyclist, family, artist and community friendly. Coffee comes with a side of rock n roll.
Quaint and friendly Sri Lankan restaurant. Veggie dishes reign here.
11 locals recommend
Rashnaa Restaurant
307 Wellesley Street EastQuaint and friendly Sri Lankan restaurant. Veggie dishes reign here.
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
248 Carlton StPhenomenal prepared foods for take away.
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StIzakaya!
Zakkushi on Carlton
193 Carlton StIzakaya! Yakitori!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best pubs in the city and a terrific place to start making friends.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StOne of the best pubs in the city and a terrific place to start making friends.
Everything Else
Free swimming and aquafit in brand new state of the art public pool.
41 locals recommend
Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre
640 Dundas St EFree swimming and aquafit in brand new state of the art public pool.
Entertainment & Activities
You don't 'need' to have a kid to enjoy the goats and pigs... right?
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StYou don't 'need' to have a kid to enjoy the goats and pigs... right?
Essentials
Wide selection of meat, fish and cheese, but also terrific sandwiches, prepared foods and a basic stock of produce.
14 locals recommend
St. James Town Steak and Chops
516 Parliament StWide selection of meat, fish and cheese, but also terrific sandwiches, prepared foods and a basic stock of produce.
Matt's No Frills
449 Parliament StCheap and Cheerful.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WFancy Loblaws (grocery) in historic Maple Leaf Gardens.
Arts & Culture
Closest cinema. About a ten minute walk. Often screens indies and foreigns, but gets a good dose of the hits too.
56 locals recommend
Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StClosest cinema. About a ten minute walk. Often screens indies and foreigns, but gets a good dose of the hits too.
Second closest cinema and my favourite. A good cross section of mainstream and thoughtful films.
154 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WSecond closest cinema and my favourite. A good cross section of mainstream and thoughtful films.
Sightseeing
Beauty of a greenhouse. My favourite is the orchid wing, but sometimes I just need a good hit of the dessert, too.
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St EBeauty of a greenhouse. My favourite is the orchid wing, but sometimes I just need a good hit of the dessert, too.