Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Pizzeria Libretto Takeout + Delivery
589 College St$4 negronis and beers. Great pizza too
I don't drink coffee, but all my friends that do love this place. Nice atmosphere and freshly baked treats.
10 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
668 College StI don't drink coffee, but all my friends that do love this place. Nice atmosphere and freshly baked treats.
Trattoria Taverniti
591 College StTraditional Italian spot, great for pasta and wine.
Great ramen. I usually get it to go, so I can't speak for the service or the vibe in there.
6 locals recommend
Ryoji Ramen & Izakaya
690 College StGreat ramen. I usually get it to go, so I can't speak for the service or the vibe in there.
Her Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen
119 Harbord StTry some fancy ciders, get some nice food.
Excellent tacos and pupusas. Salvadoran place - very small, cash only.
75 locals recommend
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WExcellent tacos and pupusas. Salvadoran place - very small, cash only.
If you just want to grab dinner or lunch quickly, this place does great burritos.
116 locals recommend
Burrito Boyz
224 Adelaide St WIf you just want to grab dinner or lunch quickly, this place does great burritos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Northwood
815 Bloor St WNice neighbourhood bar with a patio.
The Walton
607 College StNice neighbourhood bar with a patio.
Live music, 1 mins from my place - consider booking for a show here before you arrive.
49 locals recommend
Mod Club Theatre
722 College StLive music, 1 mins from my place - consider booking for a show here before you arrive.
Northern Belle
913 Dundas St WGood for cocktails, nice intimate place.
Great music on the jukebox or via the vinyl. Good beers. Cash only.
93 locals recommend
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WGreat music on the jukebox or via the vinyl. Good beers. Cash only.
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St WGood cocktails
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestGood beers on tap, classic video game arcade machines, and great pizza
Nice bar, usually some kind of interesting event on there (e.g. Seinfeld trivia night). They also have hundreds of video game on the N64, Super Nintendo (Mario Kart!), Nes and other classics - which are free to play. Cash only.
6 locals recommend
Dundas Video
831 Dundas St WNice bar, usually some kind of interesting event on there (e.g. Seinfeld trivia night). They also have hundreds of video game on the N64, Super Nintendo (Mario Kart!), Nes and other classics - which are free to play. Cash only.
Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina AvenueUsually quite cheap to go see some live bands. Has a couple of pool tables.
The Roxton
379 Harbord StreetVery close by. Usually open late.
Entertainment & Activities
Old cinema, only shows classics (and occasionally one or two films that came out a couple of months ago). Usually only two screenings per day. They'll also make a big deal out of each event, usually with some pre-show performance. They have a bar too so you can get a drink during the show.
57 locals recommend
The Royal Cinema
608 College StOld cinema, only shows classics (and occasionally one or two films that came out a couple of months ago). Usually only two screenings per day. They'll also make a big deal out of each event, usually with some pre-show performance. They have a bar too so you can get a drink during the show.
Parks & Nature
Trinity - Bellwoods
Nice park with tennis courts. Lots of cute dogs there too.
Arts & Culture
See some Canadian art. They also host special events in the evenings with live music every now and again.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WSee some Canadian art. They also host special events in the evenings with live music every now and again.
Getting Around
Only 12 mins walk away. It's on line 2, which runs from west to east.
70 locals recommend
Christie station
5 Christie StOnly 12 mins walk away. It's on line 2, which runs from west to east.
Essentials
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave W24 hours supermarket.