Guidebook for Toronto
Parks & Nature
High Park is Toronto's largest park and the lungs of the city. There are many hiking and bike trails, on and off the man-made path. It has a large pond (Grenadier Pond) that connects with the historic Humber River, and a small zoo. High Park is renowned for its gorgeous cherry blossoms in the spring time (end of April-early May). The closest entrance to High Park from your apartment is on Bloor St West.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHigh Park is Toronto's largest park and the lungs of the city. There are many hiking and bike trails, on and off the man-made path. It has a large pond (Grenadier Pond) that connects with the historic Humber River, and a small zoo. High Park is renowned for its gorgeous cherry blossoms in the spring time (end of April-early May). The closest entrance to High Park from your apartment is on Bloor St West.
Essentials
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave WWalmart Supercentre
60 Pinegrove RdLittle Bee Mart
545 Annette StYoung Flowers Convenience
522 Annette StNicholson's No Frills
2187 Bloor St WFood Scene
Buddha Pie Pizzeria
514 Annette StFor its delicious thin crust yet budget pizza!
For its amazing chai tea latte, and Vinyl Fridays, where you can bring your own vinyl and enjoy your own music.
36 locals recommend
Crema Coffee Company
3079 Dundas St WFor its amazing chai tea latte, and Vinyl Fridays, where you can bring your own vinyl and enjoy your own music.
For its excellent Beef Pho noodles, Pork BBQ vermicelli and Pork BBQ with broken rice.
21 locals recommend
Pho Huong
598 College StFor its excellent Beef Pho noodles, Pork BBQ vermicelli and Pork BBQ with broken rice.
For its excellent Pho noodles (beef or chicken), which is available in a soup version and non-soup version (also a very cool must-try). Also, fried shrimp batter is a delicacy here.
Pho Son Vietnamese Restaurant
100-2319 Keele StFor its excellent Pho noodles (beef or chicken), which is available in a soup version and non-soup version (also a very cool must-try). Also, fried shrimp batter is a delicacy here.
Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House
3010 Dundas St WGood Italian pasta
Nodo Junction
2885 Dundas St WGood Italian food
Good sushi at an affordable price (satisfaction guaranteed)
8 locals recommend
Yumi Japanese Restaurant
2384 Bloor St WGood sushi at an affordable price (satisfaction guaranteed)
Fat Bastard Burrito
2400 Bloor St WMcDonald's
1185 Dupont StTim Hortons
120 Fort York BlvdTimothy's World Coffee
2190 Bloor St WSecond Cup
2340 Bloor St WYogurty's
2203 Bloor St WThere's decent bubble tea inside this frozen yogurt place!
Its awesome shawarmas for budget prices (check out their daily deals)
17 locals recommend
Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WIts awesome shawarmas for budget prices (check out their daily deals)
Tsujiri Dundas
147 Dundas St WIts green tea matcha sundae. And about everything else on the menu.
Sansotei Ramen
179 Dundas St WGood ramen (if you don't mind the lineup)
My favourite Japanese-style cheesecake, where Toronto's hype is. His green tea matcha cheesecake is a must-try. His original cheesecake is nothing out of the ordinary (in my opinion). There's also an Angel cafe nearby which you should try (see the performances there too if you have time).
59 locals recommend
Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.My favourite Japanese-style cheesecake, where Toronto's hype is. His green tea matcha cheesecake is a must-try. His original cheesecake is nothing out of the ordinary (in my opinion). There's also an Angel cafe nearby which you should try (see the performances there too if you have time).
Thai-style hand-rolled Arctic chilled ice cream in 8 different flavours. Guaranteed to make you can't eat dinner (at least I can't)
6 locals recommend
Arctic Bites
21 Baldwin StThai-style hand-rolled Arctic chilled ice cream in 8 different flavours. Guaranteed to make you can't eat dinner (at least I can't)
Its Viet coffee gelato and about everything else on the menu for affordable prices. There's also another location on Baldwin Street, few blocks from Arctic Bites.
30 locals recommend
Kekou Gelato
394 Queen St WIts Viet coffee gelato and about everything else on the menu for affordable prices. There's also another location on Baldwin Street, few blocks from Arctic Bites.
Good Vietnamese banh mi sandwich place - there are many locations you can try from.
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WGood Vietnamese banh mi sandwich place - there are many locations you can try from.
Queen Street Warehouse
232 Queen St WAll $5 food items (i.e gourmet burgers)
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
2223 Bloor St WJust in case you can't go to a Sephora store...
For its Nordic & Japanese-fusion everyday design essentials (it's worth checking out :)
19 locals recommend
Mjolk
2959 Dundas St WFor its Nordic & Japanese-fusion everyday design essentials (it's worth checking out :)
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto's largest "tourist" mall
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StToronto's largest mall
Named as the Entertainment District of Toronto, Queen Street West in my opinion has the best shops - from clothing, to coffee/desserts and book shops - like Type Books at 883 Queen St W, with another location at 427 Spadina Road. Spend your afternoon strolling along this street east to west for a time to remember!
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestNamed as the Entertainment District of Toronto, Queen Street West in my opinion has the best shops - from clothing, to coffee/desserts and book shops - like Type Books at 883 Queen St W, with another location at 427 Spadina Road. Spend your afternoon strolling along this street east to west for a time to remember!
Featured in a really cool Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8
44 locals recommend
Type Books
883 Queen St WFeatured in a really cool Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8
Getting Around
Runnymede station
Drinks & Nightlife
The Swan: A Firkin Pub
2205 Bloor St W3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St WAxis Cafe
3048 Dundas St WBricco Kitchen And Wine Bar
3047 Dundas St WKing Street West
King Street WestLots of good restaurants, pubs and bars here.
Arts & Culture
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StRoyal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park If you're a student, you get free admission on Tuesdays.
Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York Blvd