Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Boralia explores historic Aboriginal recipes as far back as 1605! From Venison liver & foie gras to Pan Roasted Elk...
22 locals recommend
Boralia
Boralia explores historic Aboriginal recipes as far back as 1605! From Venison liver & foie gras to Pan Roasted Elk...
Cuban Sandwiches & Desserts.
Beef Short Ribs, Conch Fritters, Yuca frita
178 locals recommend
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveCuban Sandwiches & Desserts.
Beef Short Ribs, Conch Fritters, Yuca frita
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveKorean fusion snack bar.
Avocado Slaw, Kim Chi Pork Belly!
Go here for brunch, lunch or dinner. Union plates and amazing array of dishes. Whether your in the mood for a traditional burger or steak tartare, Union has got you covered.
Be warned, many others are also aware of how great Union is, so you should expect to wait for a table.
A personal recommendation for food would be the Swiss Train Ride - a combination of French ham, Swiss cheese, a fried egg, bechamel atop a bed of greens
128 locals recommend
Union
72 Ossington AveGo here for brunch, lunch or dinner. Union plates and amazing array of dishes. Whether your in the mood for a traditional burger or steak tartare, Union has got you covered.
Be warned, many others are also aware of how great Union is, so you should expect to wait for a table.
A personal recommendation for food would be the Swiss Train Ride - a combination of French ham, Swiss cheese, a fried egg, bechamel atop a bed of greens
Tapas,/small plates, music, cocktails
Great tequila and mezcal selection, nice cocktail list
101 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington AveTapas,/small plates, music, cocktails
Great tequila and mezcal selection, nice cocktail list
The pizzas here are thin crust, and full of fresh, high quality toppings! Service is great and ambiance is the hip, cozy type you would expect for a dinner spot in the Ozzy. This place gets busy and does not take resos so come early or be prepared to wait.
Price is also relatively high compared to other gourmet pizzerias ($18 for a salami pizza ), but not unaffordable. I'd
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveThe pizzas here are thin crust, and full of fresh, high quality toppings! Service is great and ambiance is the hip, cozy type you would expect for a dinner spot in the Ozzy. This place gets busy and does not take resos so come early or be prepared to wait.
Price is also relatively high compared to other gourmet pizzerias ($18 for a salami pizza ), but not unaffordable. I'd
Smoque N' Bones
869 Queen St WBusy Barbeque joint.
Ribs, onion rings, cornbread, mac 'n cheese
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington AveVietnamese
Highly recommend this place for Pho.
Asian Fusion, Tapas Bars
Must trys:
Ginger molasses pork side ribs
kale salad
ceviche
fried chicken
noodles
eggplant
truffle cod
80 locals recommend
Foxley
207 Ossington AveAsian Fusion, Tapas Bars
Must trys:
Ginger molasses pork side ribs
kale salad
ceviche
fried chicken
noodles
eggplant
truffle cod
Vietnamese
Busy Spot
Fast Service
Inexpensive
Pho, vermicelli noodle dishes
120 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveVietnamese
Busy Spot
Fast Service
Inexpensive
Pho, vermicelli noodle dishes
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WCafé, restaurant with outdoor patio in the summer.
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WBest tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover.
Best Pizza in the City... well one at least in the top three. Everyone in Toronto fights over who has the best pizza... Terroni, Libretto or Queen Margherita. The other two are walking distance.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WBest Pizza in the City... well one at least in the top three. Everyone in Toronto fights over who has the best pizza... Terroni, Libretto or Queen Margherita. The other two are walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar
Small, busy spot
cool people, good prices, cozy atmosphere
Jukebox!
93 locals recommend
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WBar
Small, busy spot
cool people, good prices, cozy atmosphere
Jukebox!
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveDive Bar
Beer, whiskey, good music, chill bartenders
The drinks are decently priced - approx $8 for a regular G&T and $10 for something fancy like an old fashioned.
54 locals recommend
The Ossington
61 Ossington AveThe drinks are decently priced - approx $8 for a regular G&T and $10 for something fancy like an old fashioned.
Music Venues, Dive Bars
One of the best live music venue in Toronto. This is the favourite spot of Canadian rock stars in the city.
352 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestMusic Venues, Dive Bars
One of the best live music venue in Toronto. This is the favourite spot of Canadian rock stars in the city.
The best craft beer spot in the city. Always something new, tasty, and inventive. Awesome salumi and cheese boards.
374 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveThe best craft beer spot in the city. Always something new, tasty, and inventive. Awesome salumi and cheese boards.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is among the world’s leading museums of natural history and world cultures.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is among the world’s leading museums of natural history and world cultures.
Its collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day.
A short Dundas Streetcar East to McCaul drops you right at Toronto's flagship Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry (local boy architect) with an extensive collection of Canadian and International Art.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WIts collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day.
A short Dundas Streetcar East to McCaul drops you right at Toronto's flagship Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry (local boy architect) with an extensive collection of Canadian and International Art.
Harbourfront Centre is a year-round facility, featuring concerts, dance performances, readings, films and kids’ shows every weekend and many weeknights throughout the year.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WHarbourfront Centre is a year-round facility, featuring concerts, dance performances, readings, films and kids’ shows every weekend and many weeknights throughout the year.
This theatre is the home of the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Throughout the year this extravagant theatre shows independent, cultural, and world acclaimed films for arts and film enthusiasts. Definitely worth checking out this theatre and taking a walk in the fancy "King West" arts district
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThis theatre is the home of the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Throughout the year this extravagant theatre shows independent, cultural, and world acclaimed films for arts and film enthusiasts. Definitely worth checking out this theatre and taking a walk in the fancy "King West" arts district
Entertainment & Activities
Rogers Centre (originally known as SkyDome) is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Toronto.It is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Canadian Football League.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayRogers Centre (originally known as SkyDome) is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Toronto.It is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Canadian Football League.
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena. Teams: Toronto Marlies, Toronto Rock, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs
252 locals recommend
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena. Teams: Toronto Marlies, Toronto Rock, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs
Shopping
Indoor market with many bakers, butchers & artisans. Lots of fresh produce, meat & fish on weekends. North / Farmer's Market: Sat 5am to 3pm. South Market: Tu - Th - 8am to 6pm, Fri - 8am to 7pm, Sat - 5am to 5pm. Antiques Market: Sun - dawn - 5pm.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EIndoor market with many bakers, butchers & artisans. Lots of fresh produce, meat & fish on weekends. North / Farmer's Market: Sat 5am to 3pm. South Market: Tu - Th - 8am to 6pm, Fri - 8am to 7pm, Sat - 5am to 5pm. Antiques Market: Sun - dawn - 5pm.
Toronto Eaton Centre is Canada's premier shopping destination and it is exactly the place you are looking for. It offers huge selection of more than 190 retailers, restaurants and services. Toronto Eaton Centre is located in the heart of the city. Huge array of shops, clothiers & restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto Eaton Centre is Canada's premier shopping destination and it is exactly the place you are looking for. It offers huge selection of more than 190 retailers, restaurants and services. Toronto Eaton Centre is located in the heart of the city. Huge array of shops, clothiers & restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
Sightseeing
What was once the tallest freestanding structure in the world, is now 3rd tallest in the world! You can either see it from afar, or walk right up to the base of it. There are some observatory floors you can go up to at the top, and even a rotating restaurant up there! Try to go when the sun is out and the sky is clear, so you can get the best view of the City! If you have the guts, and aren't really afraid of heights, try the 'Edge Walk' where you pay to walk along the edge (of course harnessed for safety).
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdWhat was once the tallest freestanding structure in the world, is now 3rd tallest in the world! You can either see it from afar, or walk right up to the base of it. There are some observatory floors you can go up to at the top, and even a rotating restaurant up there! Try to go when the sun is out and the sky is clear, so you can get the best view of the City! If you have the guts, and aren't really afraid of heights, try the 'Edge Walk' where you pay to walk along the edge (of course harnessed for safety).
You can see the eclectric, earthy side of Toronto here with fresh fruit and veggie markets, funky shops, no shortage of clothing, trinkets and incense from India, Africa, Nepal and more. Music record shops, vintage clothing shops, great mexican and latin restaurants, and tons of bars to choose from. You can also catch great live music, bars with a dance floor, and awesome art installations on the street. They have pedestrian sundays where no cars are allowed to drive there, so you can zigzag across the streets from one store to another and not be worried about getting hit by a car! You can certainly catch DJ's spinning here, or live music!
1699 locals recommend
Kensington Market
You can see the eclectric, earthy side of Toronto here with fresh fruit and veggie markets, funky shops, no shortage of clothing, trinkets and incense from India, Africa, Nepal and more. Music record shops, vintage clothing shops, great mexican and latin restaurants, and tons of bars to choose from. You can also catch great live music, bars with a dance floor, and awesome art installations on the street. They have pedestrian sundays where no cars are allowed to drive there, so you can zigzag across the streets from one store to another and not be worried about getting hit by a car! You can certainly catch DJ's spinning here, or live music!
The Distillery District is a commercial and residential district in Toronto. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. The 13 acres (5.3 ha) district comprises more than forty heritage buildings and ten streets, and is the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America. The district was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1988. It is a really cool area with small shops and restos. All pedestrian walk ways. Feels like the piazza of a small western european town when you walk around the area.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe Distillery District is a commercial and residential district in Toronto. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. The 13 acres (5.3 ha) district comprises more than forty heritage buildings and ten streets, and is the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America. The district was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1988. It is a really cool area with small shops and restos. All pedestrian walk ways. Feels like the piazza of a small western european town when you walk around the area.
One of the largest Chinatowns in North America.
Chinese food restaurants, bubble tea houses, Chinese grocery stores, Chinese herbal medicine, even a Chinese shopping mall.
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.One of the largest Chinatowns in North America.
Chinese food restaurants, bubble tea houses, Chinese grocery stores, Chinese herbal medicine, even a Chinese shopping mall.
Parks & Nature
The heart and soul of Toronto's west end, Trinity Bellwoods is filled with everything a warm summer day needs - tennis courts, baseball fields, a dog bowl, slackline posts, and plenty of quiet shady spots to have a picnic or read a book.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThe heart and soul of Toronto's west end, Trinity Bellwoods is filled with everything a warm summer day needs - tennis courts, baseball fields, a dog bowl, slackline posts, and plenty of quiet shady spots to have a picnic or read a book.