Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cafe, set in an 1895 pump house with exposed-brick interior, serving coffee drinks & pastries.
34 locals recommend
Balzac's Distillery District
1 Trinity StCafe, set in an 1895 pump house with exposed-brick interior, serving coffee drinks & pastries.
Hangout with exposed-brick walls, a polished wood bar & a patio, serving pub fare & weekend brunch.
10 locals recommend
The Jason George
100 Front St EHangout with exposed-brick walls, a polished wood bar & a patio, serving pub fare & weekend brunch.
Family-owned joint offering elevated versions of Thai classics in a contemporary setting.
60 locals recommend
sukhoTHAI
460 Front St EFamily-owned joint offering elevated versions of Thai classics in a contemporary setting.
Classic French dishes in a comfortable space with exposed-brick walls & warm wood tones.
12 locals recommend
Le Papillon On Front
69 Front St EClassic French dishes in a comfortable space with exposed-brick walls & warm wood tones.
Spacious standby for pizzas, pastas & assorted dishes, plus a Sunday buffet brunch with live jazz.
30 locals recommend
HOTHOUSE
35 Church StSpacious standby for pizzas, pastas & assorted dishes, plus a Sunday buffet brunch with live jazz.
French fare, a comprehensive wine list & $1 oysters after 5 PM in a relaxed setting with a patio.
7 locals recommend
Biff's Bistro
4 Front St EFrench fare, a comprehensive wine list & $1 oysters after 5 PM in a relaxed setting with a patio.
Fine-dining go-to for Italian dishes, with an arched ceiling, back patio & 1,500-label wine list.
Biagio Ristorante
155 King St EFine-dining go-to for Italian dishes, with an arched ceiling, back patio & 1,500-label wine list.
Small plates of eclectic cuisine, including a raw bar, in an urban-chic space with an open kitchen.
34 locals recommend
Origin
107 King Street EastSmall plates of eclectic cuisine, including a raw bar, in an urban-chic space with an open kitchen.
Trendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneTrendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
Italian comfort food in an urban setting with soaring pine ceilings & exposed-brick walls.
10 locals recommend
Archeo
31 Trinity StItalian comfort food in an urban setting with soaring pine ceilings & exposed-brick walls.
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESpacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Irish pub with marble floors & cathedral ceilings, plus upscale bar food & lots of beers & whiskies.
15 locals recommend
Irish Embassy Pub and Grill
49 Yonge StIrish pub with marble floors & cathedral ceilings, plus upscale bar food & lots of beers & whiskies.
Subterranean taproom offering comfort food plus dozens of craft beers, a whisky bar & board games.
52 locals recommend
C'est What?
67 Front St ESubterranean taproom offering comfort food plus dozens of craft beers, a whisky bar & board games.
Airy brewpub with several beers that are only available on-site plus bar food classics.
84 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House LaneAiry brewpub with several beers that are only available on-site plus bar food classics.
Shopping
With a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StWith a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
Your morning begins at the area between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street known as the Fashion District. Once the epicenter of Toronto’s textile industry, the Fashion District is still home to a handful of clothing outlets and is an ideal spot to begin your day of shopping in King West.
49 locals recommend
Fashion District
Your morning begins at the area between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street known as the Fashion District. Once the epicenter of Toronto’s textile industry, the Fashion District is still home to a handful of clothing outlets and is an ideal spot to begin your day of shopping in King West.
Yorkville
One of Canada's most exclusive shopping districts.
Getting Around
King Subway Station is located at the intersection of King and Yonge Streets in Toronto's financial district.
38 locals recommend
King station
3 King St EKing Subway Station is located at the intersection of King and Yonge Streets in Toronto's financial district.
Union Station is the primary railway station and intercity transportation facility in Toronto. It is located on Front Street West, on the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in downtown Toronto.
713 locals recommend
Union Station
55 Front St WUnion Station is the primary railway station and intercity transportation facility in Toronto. It is located on Front Street West, on the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in downtown Toronto.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada, and attracts over one million ... Wikipedia
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada, and attracts over one million ... Wikipedia
The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is Canada’s largest soft-seat theatre.
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EThe Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is Canada’s largest soft-seat theatre.
Essentials
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St ELocal grocery store
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WHome essentials (e.g. shampoo, toothpaste) and Pharmacy
Metro
89 Gould StLocal grocery store
Sightseeing
The Distillery District neighbourhood is a national historic site and walking district. A favourite destination in the city for locals and tourists, famous for it uniqueness.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe Distillery District neighbourhood is a national historic site and walking district. A favourite destination in the city for locals and tourists, famous for it uniqueness.
Landmark, over 553-metre tower featuring a glass floor & a revolving eatery with panoramic views.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdLandmark, over 553-metre tower featuring a glass floor & a revolving eatery with panoramic views.