Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St WGreat little store with basic groceries
Loblaws
585 Queen St WBest grocery store in Toronto; see their wall of cheese
Food Basics
238 Wellesley St Echeap groceries
Food Scene
Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth AveExcellent coffees
The Scullery
200 Carlton StreetAwesome breakfast and brunch
Kingyo
51B Winchester StGreat sushi place
Crêpes à GoGo
Excellent crepes
Crepe It Up
507 Church StNice creperie and decent coffee
Great food and cocktails; decent prices; try their Caeser salad - to die for!
7 locals recommend
Byzantium
499 Church StGreat food and cocktails; decent prices; try their Caeser salad - to die for!
TASSO
540 Parliament StNice location, coffee and pastries
Ryerson Image Centre
33 Gould StTry Canadien Latte!
Amazing coffee with a view no less amazing! Excellent morning or sunset view though the park onto downtown.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveAmazing coffee with a view no less amazing! Excellent morning or sunset view though the park onto downtown.
One of the best (and pricey) steakhouse in Toronto
63 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Thunder Bay
735 Hewitson StOne of the best (and pricey) steakhouse in Toronto
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church Stcontemporary Japanese izakaya
Island Cafe
20 Withrow Stexcellent dining with a vibe! not to miss
Shopping
LCBO
2300 Yonge StLiquor store
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBeer store
Wine Rack
746 King St WWine and cider store
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Stfanciest mall in Toronto
Everything Else
Tropical and seasonal plant paradise; free and open to public greenhouse
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St ETropical and seasonal plant paradise; free and open to public greenhouse
DAVIDsTEA
2010 Queen St EAll kinds of tea to drink and to go
Yorkville
fancy neighbourhood with shops and cafes
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St Egreat market with food and snacks
great european-like neighbourhood with art stores, art centres, architecture and good dining scene
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill Stgreat european-like neighbourhood with art stores, art centres, architecture and good dining scene
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Volo
582 Church StreetOne of the best beer selections in Toronto in a bar
Cabana Poolbar
11 Polson St"beach" in a bar with a view!
Entertainment & Activities
Free and open to public farm; nice escape from the city next to the park and ravines
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StFree and open to public farm; nice escape from the city next to the park and ravines
One of the best green and cultural centres in Toronto; farmer's market; cafes; bike store; park; nature walks. Must see!
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveOne of the best green and cultural centres in Toronto; farmer's market; cafes; bike store; park; nature walks. Must see!
Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre
640 Dundas St EState-of-the-art new pool
Arts & Culture
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay Wart centre with lots of cool stuff and performances