Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Modern restaurant opened up by a Hollywood Director. Sophisticated but casual. Very popular among the pre-theatre dinner crowd. I listed it because it's literally RIGHT across the street from the main entrance of our building on Adelaide. If you need a quick bite or are tired the night of your arrival, this a a great go-to restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Montecito
299 Adelaide St WModern restaurant opened up by a Hollywood Director. Sophisticated but casual. Very popular among the pre-theatre dinner crowd. I listed it because it's literally RIGHT across the street from the main entrance of our building on Adelaide. If you need a quick bite or are tired the night of your arrival, this a a great go-to restaurant.
Ricarda's is a new restaurant on Peter street, very close to the condo. I love it for the awesome atmosphere. Very chic and the wine menu is pretty bomb too! You can also pick-up a quick bite at the counter too.
18 locals recommend
Ricarda's Restaurant | Bar | Cafe
134 Peter StRicarda's is a new restaurant on Peter street, very close to the condo. I love it for the awesome atmosphere. Very chic and the wine menu is pretty bomb too! You can also pick-up a quick bite at the counter too.
For those who live and die by their cup of coffee, this is the closest Starbucks location to the condo.
333 locals recommend
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.For those who live and die by their cup of coffee, this is the closest Starbucks location to the condo.
Down the street, on the main floor of the largest commercial building in the city, is Catus Club Cafe. You'll see tons of suits during happy hour and the ladies are dressed to impress. It's a fun after business hours scene.
98 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St WDown the street, on the main floor of the largest commercial building in the city, is Catus Club Cafe. You'll see tons of suits during happy hour and the ladies are dressed to impress. It's a fun after business hours scene.
Visit the restaurant of famous Torontonian chef Sursur Lee co-owned by Toronto's famous rapper, Drake. The food is Asian-flare and has always been phenomenal when I've dined. The amosphere is awesome too! Afterwards, stroll along the night clubs on King Street.
55 locals recommend
Fring's
455 King Street WestVisit the restaurant of famous Torontonian chef Sursur Lee co-owned by Toronto's famous rapper, Drake. The food is Asian-flare and has always been phenomenal when I've dined. The amosphere is awesome too! Afterwards, stroll along the night clubs on King Street.
Amazing Mexican fare and just across the street from the condo! There are multiple locations popping up across the city because it is doing so well. If you like Mexican, you must stop in.
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College StAmazing Mexican fare and just across the street from the condo! There are multiple locations popping up across the city because it is doing so well. If you like Mexican, you must stop in.
This is our favourite restaurant - and, if you're up for exploring another neighborhood in Toronto, come check out Little Italy, west along College Street. Bar Isabel has consistently been rated one of the best restaurants in all of Toronto over the last 4 years (#1 in 2013). It's a hipster joint, with neat lighting and Spanish tapas. If you love Rioja, they have some of the most extensive options on their wine list. Our friends who visit from NYC are always trying to get a table. It truly is a must for visitors to Toronto! TIP: book early, it can take up to 6 weeks to get a reservation!
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College StThis is our favourite restaurant - and, if you're up for exploring another neighborhood in Toronto, come check out Little Italy, west along College Street. Bar Isabel has consistently been rated one of the best restaurants in all of Toronto over the last 4 years (#1 in 2013). It's a hipster joint, with neat lighting and Spanish tapas. If you love Rioja, they have some of the most extensive options on their wine list. Our friends who visit from NYC are always trying to get a table. It truly is a must for visitors to Toronto! TIP: book early, it can take up to 6 weeks to get a reservation!
My favourite brunch in the whole city (get the steak tartar!). Traditional French fare and one of the most fabulous wine menus in the whole city. Awesome for lunch or dinner too and reservations recommended.
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WMy favourite brunch in the whole city (get the steak tartar!). Traditional French fare and one of the most fabulous wine menus in the whole city. Awesome for lunch or dinner too and reservations recommended.
If you are craving Vietnamese, this is (probably) the best Pho joint in the whole city. If you are headed West to check out Ossington, stop in. It's unbelievable (and unbelievably clean too!).
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveIf you are craving Vietnamese, this is (probably) the best Pho joint in the whole city. If you are headed West to check out Ossington, stop in. It's unbelievable (and unbelievably clean too!).
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're looking for an amazing rooftop with beautiful views of the CN Tower, head over to Lavelle. It's very close too! In the summer, the place is packed with a hip, after work crowd that starts with happy hour and goes late into the night.
124 locals recommend
Lavelle
627 King St WIf you're looking for an amazing rooftop with beautiful views of the CN Tower, head over to Lavelle. It's very close too! In the summer, the place is packed with a hip, after work crowd that starts with happy hour and goes late into the night.
Brasaii is by far the most popular supper/night club among young professionals downtown. Friday nights are easier to get in, expect long line-ups after 11pm on Saturdays.
99 locals recommend
Brassaii
461 King St WBrasaii is by far the most popular supper/night club among young professionals downtown. Friday nights are easier to get in, expect long line-ups after 11pm on Saturdays.
STK is new to Toronto and it is a happening place to hang out! The bar is always packed and they serve the same iconic food as in the NY, Miami and Vegas locations. It's in the heart of Yorkville, which is a great area to wander the streets before or after dinner.
67 locals recommend
STK Toronto
153 Yorkville AvenueSTK is new to Toronto and it is a happening place to hang out! The bar is always packed and they serve the same iconic food as in the NY, Miami and Vegas locations. It's in the heart of Yorkville, which is a great area to wander the streets before or after dinner.
If you're in town for a big sports game, grab a pint at Real Sports! There are over 40 beers to choose from and 39 feet wide TVs cover the large walls around the place. It's an awesome spot, even for me who is not all that into sports, and I'd definitely recommend checking it out while in TO.
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StIf you're in town for a big sports game, grab a pint at Real Sports! There are over 40 beers to choose from and 39 feet wide TVs cover the large walls around the place. It's an awesome spot, even for me who is not all that into sports, and I'd definitely recommend checking it out while in TO.
If you're looking for a svelte place for a drink - the rooftop at the Thompson is always a hit. Beautiful views on the CN tower and the outdoor deck is awesome in summertime.
129 locals recommend
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WIf you're looking for a svelte place for a drink - the rooftop at the Thompson is always a hit. Beautiful views on the CN tower and the outdoor deck is awesome in summertime.
Shopping
Spacing is a neat little Toronto souvenir store just around the corner from this listing. The store owners also put out a monthly magazine!
13 locals recommend
Spacing
401 Richmond St WSpacing is a neat little Toronto souvenir store just around the corner from this listing. The store owners also put out a monthly magazine!
Walk North to Queen St (2 streets up) and West, and you'll find all sorts of lovely shops. Queen street West of Spadina is the old fashion district of Toronto and you'll see many fabric and button supply stores along the way.
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestWalk North to Queen St (2 streets up) and West, and you'll find all sorts of lovely shops. Queen street West of Spadina is the old fashion district of Toronto and you'll see many fabric and button supply stores along the way.
St. Lawrence Market is an old farmer's market (in fact, my great-grandparents used to sell their crops, butter and milk there back in the 1930s!). Today, it's an iconic building in Toronto and still famous for their delicious seafood market. take a stroll over and check it out on the weekends!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESt. Lawrence Market is an old farmer's market (in fact, my great-grandparents used to sell their crops, butter and milk there back in the 1930s!). Today, it's an iconic building in Toronto and still famous for their delicious seafood market. take a stroll over and check it out on the weekends!
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to the condo. Owned by Loblaws, Independent City Market specializes in everything young professionals need on the go. Lots of pre-made salads, lunches, dinner, etc. It's only one intersection West.
56 locals recommend
Mike's Independent City Market Toronto
111 Peter StThis is the closest grocery store to the condo. Owned by Loblaws, Independent City Market specializes in everything young professionals need on the go. Lots of pre-made salads, lunches, dinner, etc. It's only one intersection West.
Shopper's is a chain of drug stores in Toronto. This is the closest to the condo and you can find anything a large-chain drug store would carry.
515 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WShopper's is a chain of drug stores in Toronto. This is the closest to the condo and you can find anything a large-chain drug store would carry.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking to catch a flick, this iconic Toronto theatre is just around the block! You can literally walk there in 2 minutes.
358 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WIf you're looking to catch a flick, this iconic Toronto theatre is just around the block! You can literally walk there in 2 minutes.
It's a hip bowling alley complete with bar and restaurant. Great for a raining day.
88 locals recommend
The Ballroom
145 John StIt's a hip bowling alley complete with bar and restaurant. Great for a raining day.
If you're coming to Toronto as a hockey fan, you must visit the Hockey Hall of fame. Not far from the condo, it is the greatest museum in the world for the sport of hockey and its history in Canada and the world. It's 57,000 sq ft and even houses the Stanley Cup!
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StIf you're coming to Toronto as a hockey fan, you must visit the Hockey Hall of fame. Not far from the condo, it is the greatest museum in the world for the sport of hockey and its history in Canada and the world. It's 57,000 sq ft and even houses the Stanley Cup!
Getting Around
Hop on the Subway (called the TTC - Toronto Transit Commission) by walking east and down to King St. to the station named St. Andrew. From there, you have access to the University line that connects you to all other lines and can take you anywhere in the city.
128 locals recommend
St Andrew station
Hop on the Subway (called the TTC - Toronto Transit Commission) by walking east and down to King St. to the station named St. Andrew. From there, you have access to the University line that connects you to all other lines and can take you anywhere in the city.
Sightseeing
In the Distillery District of Toronto are the famous heritage buildings of the Gooderham and Worst Distillery - think Boardwalk Empire (the HBO series). They distilled much of the Canadian Whisky that was brought into the US by bootleggers during prohibition. The area is now a quaint historic district with annual events (Christmas Market and light shows) and lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. It's considered a National Historic Site of Canada.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StIn the Distillery District of Toronto are the famous heritage buildings of the Gooderham and Worst Distillery - think Boardwalk Empire (the HBO series). They distilled much of the Canadian Whisky that was brought into the US by bootleggers during prohibition. The area is now a quaint historic district with annual events (Christmas Market and light shows) and lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. It's considered a National Historic Site of Canada.