Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Sanremo Bakery
374 Royal York RdThis is a popular local gem, famous for its breakfast and sweets!
Hip restaurant with fantastic burgers and steaks, large bar and outdoor patio
27 locals recommend
JOEY Sherway
25 The West MallHip restaurant with fantastic burgers and steaks, large bar and outdoor patio
Hidden gem, fantastic italian restaurant with the biggest wine list in the city! Over 200 wines available. This is a pricey restaurant, expect to spend over $100 CAD per person.
7 locals recommend
Via Allegro
1750 The QueenswayHidden gem, fantastic italian restaurant with the biggest wine list in the city! Over 200 wines available. This is a pricey restaurant, expect to spend over $100 CAD per person.
Great restaurant owned by a women from England, she makes the best breakfast poutine (a Canadian classic!) in the city as well as classic English breakfasts like bangers & mash.
9 locals recommend
Kitchen On Sixth
2976 Lake Shore Blvd WGreat restaurant owned by a women from England, she makes the best breakfast poutine (a Canadian classic!) in the city as well as classic English breakfasts like bangers & mash.
Sunny Morning
1602 The QueenswayBudget friendly cozy breakfast place, great quality food for the price
Amazing and popular brunch spot, expect about a 40 minute wait on weekends but it is very worth it! Try the smoked salmon breakfast pastry with scrambled eggs and a dill creme-fraiche sauce. My personal favourite.
31 locals recommend
Good Fork
1550 Dundas St WAmazing and popular brunch spot, expect about a 40 minute wait on weekends but it is very worth it! Try the smoked salmon breakfast pastry with scrambled eggs and a dill creme-fraiche sauce. My personal favourite.
Smoque N' Bones
869 Queen St WBest ribs in the city and delicious cocktails
Thrive Organic Kitchen & Café
3473 Lake Shore Blvd WVegan local restaurant
Stunning patio with great views of the marina, specializes in seafood
32 locals recommend
Snug Harbour
14 Stavebank Rd SStunning patio with great views of the marina, specializes in seafood
Entertainment & Activities
Great movie theater that has a VIP area where you can enjoy drinks & dinner delivered to your seat.
103 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Queensway & VIP
1025 The QueenswayGreat movie theater that has a VIP area where you can enjoy drinks & dinner delivered to your seat.
Getting Around
Discount Car & Truck Rentals
655 Dixon RdKipling Station Passenger Pick-Up
657 Subway CrescentEast-West subway station takes you to the downtown core
The GO-train takes you into the downtown core at Union Station where you can see the CN Tower and visit Ripley's Aquarium. Tickets are roughly $10 CAD round trip.
23 locals recommend
Long Branch station
20 Brow DrThe GO-train takes you into the downtown core at Union Station where you can see the CN Tower and visit Ripley's Aquarium. Tickets are roughly $10 CAD round trip.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic park with biking trails, a small beach and a little water park.
34 locals recommend
Marie Curtis Park
2 Forty Second StreetFantastic park with biking trails, a small beach and a little water park.
Mimico is famous for its harbourfront, where sailboats set sail and rollerblading/biking trails take you downtown along Lake Ontario. Definitely a must-do for any of you who enjoy nature and the outdoors! There is also an outdoor butterfly conservatory. The iconic Mimico Bridge is here as well.
17 locals recommend
Humber Bay Park East
100 Humber Bay Park Rd WMimico is famous for its harbourfront, where sailboats set sail and rollerblading/biking trails take you downtown along Lake Ontario. Definitely a must-do for any of you who enjoy nature and the outdoors! There is also an outdoor butterfly conservatory. The iconic Mimico Bridge is here as well.
Humber Bay Park
36 Park Lawn RdTake a look at this fabulous marina
This is a very clean sandy beach, with beach volleyball, a boardwalk and a great restaurant to enjoy some drinks by the lake.
128 locals recommend
Sunnyside Beach
This is a very clean sandy beach, with beach volleyball, a boardwalk and a great restaurant to enjoy some drinks by the lake.
Shopping
This mall has been extensively renovated and offers luxury and mid-range shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue, The Bay, H&M, Ted Baker, restaurants and food court.
150 locals recommend
CF Sherway Gardens
25 The West MallThis mall has been extensively renovated and offers luxury and mid-range shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue, The Bay, H&M, Ted Baker, restaurants and food court.
Essentials
Walmart Estevan Supercentre
165 North Queen StreetSobeys Kipling
1255 The Queensway24-Hour Groceries
Sightseeing
Largest free-standing tower in the world! Eat at the 360 revolving restaurant for stunning views of Toronto and walk along the glass floor and look down!
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdLargest free-standing tower in the world! Eat at the 360 revolving restaurant for stunning views of Toronto and walk along the glass floor and look down!