Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

The BEST Mexican food in the area
26 locals recommend
Cocina Economica
141 Berkeley St
26 locals recommend
The BEST Mexican food in the area
Great BBQ and Bourbon selection in a cool, modern space
36 locals recommend
Aft Bar
686 Queen St E
36 locals recommend
Great BBQ and Bourbon selection in a cool, modern space
Great coffee spot
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.
188 locals recommend
Great coffee spot
Awesome coffee shop - cool modern design
36 locals recommend
Odin Cafe + Bar
514 King St E
36 locals recommend
Awesome coffee shop - cool modern design
Healthy eats at this casual, airy and modern spot
50 locals recommend
Impact Kitchen
573 King St E
50 locals recommend
Healthy eats at this casual, airy and modern spot
Great french restaurant and bar - a little pricey but well worth it. Good brunch.
47 locals recommend
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
35 Tank House Lane
47 locals recommend
Great french restaurant and bar - a little pricey but well worth it. Good brunch.
Modern taco spot – good margaritas and tacos, I prefer the Mexican food here to El Catrine in the distillery
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College St
239 locals recommend
Modern taco spot – good margaritas and tacos, I prefer the Mexican food here to El Catrine in the distillery
Delicious Lebanese/Mediterranean food in a stylish modern environment
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street East
86 locals recommend
Delicious Lebanese/Mediterranean food in a stylish modern environment
Known as one of the top brunch/lunch spots in Toronto. Expect a line – try to go for weekday lunch or breakfast as it’s less crowded, great patio for people watching on the side
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St E
144 locals recommend
Known as one of the top brunch/lunch spots in Toronto. Expect a line – try to go for weekday lunch or breakfast as it’s less crowded, great patio for people watching on the side
Lovely Italian restaurant with a cozy interior
39 locals recommend
Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St E
39 locals recommend
Lovely Italian restaurant with a cozy interior
Best brunch in the East End – also usually has a line but as long as it’s less than 20 mins it’s worth it
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview Ave
207 locals recommend
Best brunch in the East End – also usually has a line but as long as it’s less than 20 mins it’s worth it
Go here for the huge, beautiful patio and the great margaritas. I haven’t really loved the food here but it may have improved!
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane
121 locals recommend
Go here for the huge, beautiful patio and the great margaritas. I haven’t really loved the food here but it may have improved!
worth a trip just for the beautiful building and art on the second floor – the coffee’s great too!
34 locals recommend
Balzac's Distillery District
1 Trinity St
34 locals recommend
worth a trip just for the beautiful building and art on the second floor – the coffee’s great too!
Good breakfast can be found here
25 locals recommend
Morning Glory Cafe
457 King St E
25 locals recommend
Good breakfast can be found here
The iconic Canadian Coffee Shop
497 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
120 Fort York Blvd
497 locals recommend
The iconic Canadian Coffee Shop
Subs and sandwiches
85 locals recommend
Subway
20 Bathurst St
85 locals recommend
Subs and sandwiches
The best Greek restaurant in Toronto. A proper sit down experience.
39 locals recommend
Mezes
440 Danforth Ave
39 locals recommend
The best Greek restaurant in Toronto. A proper sit down experience.

Shopping

The BEST hot chocolate and gelato in Toronto - a great place to buy high end chocolate as well of course!
104 locals recommend
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House Lane
104 locals recommend
The BEST hot chocolate and gelato in Toronto - a great place to buy high end chocolate as well of course!
Open until 11PM most nights - good in a pinch for mediocre wine - but try to get to the LCBO for better selection
139 locals recommend
Wine Rack
746 King St W
139 locals recommend
Open until 11PM most nights - good in a pinch for mediocre wine - but try to get to the LCBO for better selection
Large wine and beer store with great selection.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
Large wine and beer store with great selection.
The place to buy all your beer - no other drinks are sold here though
82 locals recommend
Beer Store
500 Dupont St
82 locals recommend
The place to buy all your beer - no other drinks are sold here though
Great menswear store. Similar to Harry Rosen but aiming for a slightly more hip clientele. Perfect for stylish presents or a new suit.
11 locals recommend
Gotstyle
21 Trinity St
11 locals recommend
Great menswear store. Similar to Harry Rosen but aiming for a slightly more hip clientele. Perfect for stylish presents or a new suit.
A cool 6000 square foot gallery of industrial design. The ultimate store for those looking for that special gift, or piece to take home. It has housewares, jewelry, decorative items and furniture.
Bergo Designs
28 Tank House Lane
A cool 6000 square foot gallery of industrial design. The ultimate store for those looking for that special gift, or piece to take home. It has housewares, jewelry, decorative items and furniture.
Sports Themed Fine Art Photography & Vintage-Inspired Apparel From Sports' Golden Era
The SPORT Gallery (SPORT at the Distillery)
15 Tank House Lane
Sports Themed Fine Art Photography & Vintage-Inspired Apparel From Sports' Golden Era

Essentials

A true butcher shop if you need top quality meats for the BBQ, these guys know their stuff!
16 locals recommend
Butchers of Distinction
738 Queen St E
16 locals recommend
A true butcher shop if you need top quality meats for the BBQ, these guys know their stuff!
Grocery store for all the essentials
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St E
122 locals recommend
Grocery store for all the essentials
Small convenience store with groceries and some fresh fruits and veggies. This isn't a full blown grocer like No Frill's - it is more if you need to pick up a few essentials like milk or butter.
18 locals recommend
Riverside Market
720 Queen St E
18 locals recommend
Small convenience store with groceries and some fresh fruits and veggies. This isn't a full blown grocer like No Frill's - it is more if you need to pick up a few essentials like milk or butter.
The nicest grocery store in Toronto! It used to be an NHL hockey arena for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Converted to a fantastic grocery store with anything your heart desires. Also an LCBO upstairs.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
The nicest grocery store in Toronto! It used to be an NHL hockey arena for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Converted to a fantastic grocery store with anything your heart desires. Also an LCBO upstairs.
Good grocery store - lots of selection and higher end products than No Frills
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Good grocery store - lots of selection and higher end products than No Frills

Drinks & Nightlife

romantic and laid-back cocktail bar, exposed-brick, very cool.
72 locals recommend
The Comrade
758 Queen St E
72 locals recommend
romantic and laid-back cocktail bar, exposed-brick, very cool.
Funky and fun faux-dive bar with pin ball tables. This is usually our last stop for a few night caps before coming home
28 locals recommend
Hi-Lo
753 Queen St E
28 locals recommend
Funky and fun faux-dive bar with pin ball tables. This is usually our last stop for a few night caps before coming home
popular and loud bar with a really colourful interior and a ping pong table upstairs. They have especially good mojitos here. Good place to start the night with a few drinks
33 locals recommend
Pacific Junction Hotel
234 King St E
33 locals recommend
popular and loud bar with a really colourful interior and a ping pong table upstairs. They have especially good mojitos here. Good place to start the night with a few drinks

Sightseeing

This whole area is great – lots of art galleries that encourage browsing – great way to spend an afternoon. AND the magical Christmas Market runs from Nov 20th - Dec 20th
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
This whole area is great – lots of art galleries that encourage browsing – great way to spend an afternoon. AND the magical Christmas Market runs from Nov 20th - Dec 20th
Great strip of quirky shops, galleries and restaurants. The brunch mecca in Toronto.
121 locals recommend
Leslieville
121 locals recommend
Great strip of quirky shops, galleries and restaurants. The brunch mecca in Toronto.
AWESOME Park - a great place for a morning walk with coffee. Also a small water park for kids (or adults) to cool off.
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common
155 Bayview Avenue
67 locals recommend
AWESOME Park - a great place for a morning walk with coffee. Also a small water park for kids (or adults) to cool off.
BEST viewpoint of Toronto. Great for taking pictures of the skyline and taking a walk.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
BEST viewpoint of Toronto. Great for taking pictures of the skyline and taking a walk.
Great beach for a walk
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
Great beach for a walk
Great park for a bike ride or walk
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie St
106 locals recommend
Great park for a bike ride or walk
The longest beach in Toronto - Public swimming pool, beach volleyball etc.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
359 locals recommend
The longest beach in Toronto - Public swimming pool, beach volleyball etc.
Funky and fun neighborhood, great for a walk
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
424 locals recommend
Funky and fun neighborhood, great for a walk
Walk the Danforth to experience Toronto's awesome Greek Village. Mezes restaurant is the best of the bunch for authentic greek cuisine.
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
194 locals recommend
Walk the Danforth to experience Toronto's awesome Greek Village. Mezes restaurant is the best of the bunch for authentic greek cuisine.
A summer MUST. Very peaceful and beautiful park system. A great place to rent bikes and explore or picnic in the summer with iconic views. The clothing optional beach is a must for the adventurous!
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore Ave
130 locals recommend
A summer MUST. Very peaceful and beautiful park system. A great place to rent bikes and explore or picnic in the summer with iconic views. The clothing optional beach is a must for the adventurous!

Everything Else

Dry Cleaners
Corktown Cleaners
569 King St E
Dry Cleaners