Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Cheap and authentic Greek inspired fast food: Gyros, Souvlaki, Burgers, Fries, Shakes etc.
16 locals recommend
Square-Boy Drive-In
875 Danforth Ave
16 locals recommend
Cheap and authentic Greek inspired fast food: Gyros, Souvlaki, Burgers, Fries, Shakes etc.
56 locals recommend
Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth Ave
56 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Astoria Shish Kebob House - Danforth
390 Danforth Ave
29 locals recommend
Chic and intimate atmosphere. Best Mojitos north of Havana.
Mambo Lounge
120 Danforth Ave
Chic and intimate atmosphere. Best Mojitos north of Havana.
A Toronto institution, in business for nearly 100 years.
Duckworth's Fish & Chips
2282 Kingston Rd
A Toronto institution, in business for nearly 100 years.
Simple, no frills Chinese restaurant, specializing in Dim Sum and other dishes. Take out, delivery or dine in.
9 locals recommend
Ha Gow Dim Sum House
988 Danforth Ave
9 locals recommend
Simple, no frills Chinese restaurant, specializing in Dim Sum and other dishes. Take out, delivery or dine in.
High-end fine dining restaurant, likely one of the best in the city. Perfect for special occasions. Not for the budget conscious.
28 locals recommend
GEORGE Restaurant
111C Queen St E
28 locals recommend
High-end fine dining restaurant, likely one of the best in the city. Perfect for special occasions. Not for the budget conscious.
Likely the best Korean BBQ in the city.
20 locals recommend
Korean Village Restaurant
628 Bloor St W
20 locals recommend
Likely the best Korean BBQ in the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

33 locals recommend
Louis Cifer Brew Works
417 Danforth Ave
33 locals recommend
Hip yet unpretentious, great atmosphere attracting the artist/musician type of crowd.
69 locals recommend
Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St E
69 locals recommend
Hip yet unpretentious, great atmosphere attracting the artist/musician type of crowd.
Country themed bar with a mechanical bull. Call first, the crowd depends on the night.
26 locals recommend
Boots & Bourbon Saloon
725 Queen Street East
26 locals recommend
Country themed bar with a mechanical bull. Call first, the crowd depends on the night.
Good atmosphere, and some nights (esp. weekends) a lively party lasts all the way to last call.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St E
112 locals recommend
Good atmosphere, and some nights (esp. weekends) a lively party lasts all the way to last call.
Country Bar/Club with a mechanical bull.
20 locals recommend
Rock 'n' Horse Saloon
250 Adelaide St W
20 locals recommend
Country Bar/Club with a mechanical bull.

Sightseeing

3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
740 locals recommend
Toronto's trendiest area, heart of celebrity culture with high end boutique hotels, clothiers, shops, restaurants. Particularly busy during film festival.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
651 locals recommend
Toronto's trendiest area, heart of celebrity culture with high end boutique hotels, clothiers, shops, restaurants. Particularly busy during film festival.
Heart of the gay village, this is the center of the action during pride week.
115 locals recommend
Chelsea Area
115 locals recommend
Heart of the gay village, this is the center of the action during pride week.
This trail runs adjacent to Toronto's Don River, connecting to a number of parks and trails.
26 locals recommend
Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River Trail
26 locals recommend
This trail runs adjacent to Toronto's Don River, connecting to a number of parks and trails.
Harbourfront buzzes in the summertime with shops, cafes, and entertainment.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront buzzes in the summertime with shops, cafes, and entertainment.

Arts & Culture

2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
Open air theater hosting mid-size concerts from Spring to Fall.
146 locals recommend
Budweiser Stage
909 Lake Shore Blvd W
146 locals recommend
Open air theater hosting mid-size concerts from Spring to Fall.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
This beautiful campus built at various stages throughout the university's nearly 200 year history, is now one of the greatest concentrations of old-time architecture in the city.
445 locals recommend
University of Toronto
27 King's College Cir
445 locals recommend
This beautiful campus built at various stages throughout the university's nearly 200 year history, is now one of the greatest concentrations of old-time architecture in the city.

Entertainment & Activities

When the Blue Jays get close to the playoffs, the atmosphere is electric.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
1459 locals recommend
When the Blue Jays get close to the playoffs, the atmosphere is electric.
Home of the Leafs and the Raptors, but also concerts and other events.
76 locals recommend
40 Bay St
40 Bay Street
76 locals recommend
Home of the Leafs and the Raptors, but also concerts and other events.
Great interactive and child/youth oriented exhibits illustrating scientific principles.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 locals recommend
Great interactive and child/youth oriented exhibits illustrating scientific principles.
This theater is priced a bit higher than most ($20+ per movie depending on options). Having said that, it has massive comfortable chairs, lots of leg room, in seat service before the movie starts (including alcoholic drinks), reserved seating, and a pleasant lounge area with terrace.
33 locals recommend
Cineplex VIP Don Mills
12 Marie Labatte Rd
33 locals recommend
This theater is priced a bit higher than most ($20+ per movie depending on options). Having said that, it has massive comfortable chairs, lots of leg room, in seat service before the movie starts (including alcoholic drinks), reserved seating, and a pleasant lounge area with terrace.

Parks & Nature

198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
198 locals recommend
A sandy beach right on Lake Ontario, this place has trails for walking, cycling, rollerblading, etc.
65 locals recommend
Ashbridges Skatepark
1420 Lake Shore Blvd E
65 locals recommend
A sandy beach right on Lake Ontario, this place has trails for walking, cycling, rollerblading, etc.
This park runs through one of Toronto's many ravines. It links into other trails and its old trees provide an escape from the concrete jungle.
51 locals recommend
Taylor Creek Park
260 Dawes Rd
51 locals recommend
This park runs through one of Toronto's many ravines. It links into other trails and its old trees provide an escape from the concrete jungle.
The island is a short ferry ride from the waterfront. It has beaches and park space, an amusement park aimed at kids, and a few passable restaurants. Bike and canoe rental is available.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
The island is a short ferry ride from the waterfront. It has beaches and park space, an amusement park aimed at kids, and a few passable restaurants. Bike and canoe rental is available.
Pleasant urban park.
73 locals recommend
Withrow Park
725 Logan Ave
73 locals recommend
Pleasant urban park.
Large park with a wooded area including hiking trails and spectacular views of Toronto's skyline. Great for photo ops, particularly around sunset, as the view from Broadview Ave. out over the Don Valley is one of the best panoramas of downtown. Off leash dog park, swimming pool, tennis courts.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
Large park with a wooded area including hiking trails and spectacular views of Toronto's skyline. Great for photo ops, particularly around sunset, as the view from Broadview Ave. out over the Don Valley is one of the best panoramas of downtown. Off leash dog park, swimming pool, tennis courts.
Wonder of the natural world.
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1604 locals recommend
Wonder of the natural world.

Shopping

High end plaza style shopping center. The place to see and be seen during the summer months when people attend with high end vehicles to hit the shops, restaurants, or sip lattes by the central square.
118 locals recommend
CF Shops at Don Mills
1090 Don Mills Rd.
118 locals recommend
High end plaza style shopping center. The place to see and be seen during the summer months when people attend with high end vehicles to hit the shops, restaurants, or sip lattes by the central square.
Toronto's definitive shopping institution in the heart of downtown.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Toronto's definitive shopping institution in the heart of downtown.
Shop selling items from Tibet including clothing, and souvenirs.
Tibet Shoppe
Pape Avenue
Shop selling items from Tibet including clothing, and souvenirs.