Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
Along with a grocery store, liquor store and pharmacy, this is home to the Varsity Cinemas, one of my favourite movie houses in the city.
40 locals recommend
Manulife Centre
55 Bloor St WAlong with a grocery store, liquor store and pharmacy, this is home to the Varsity Cinemas, one of my favourite movie houses in the city.
Shopping
Lots of shopping in this hood, and along Bloor Street West. Also, home to Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd) and many restos/cafes. My favourite pub is the Oxley (121 Yorkville Ave), authentically British.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Lots of shopping in this hood, and along Bloor Street West. Also, home to Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd) and many restos/cafes. My favourite pub is the Oxley (121 Yorkville Ave), authentically British.
Sightseeing
Your best bet for dinosaurs, and lots of other great stuff. They always have really interesting special exhibits here.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkYour best bet for dinosaurs, and lots of other great stuff. They always have really interesting special exhibits here.
Design buffs will appreciate this museum, which is devoted to ceramic art.
114 locals recommend
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkDesign buffs will appreciate this museum, which is devoted to ceramic art.
If you can, take in a concert here. It was recently redesigned and the acoustics of Koerner Hall are fantastic.
32 locals recommend
Royal Conservatory of Music
273 Bloor St WIf you can, take in a concert here. It was recently redesigned and the acoustics of Koerner Hall are fantastic.
Great place for walkers and runners and easy to get to from the condo — hard copies of maps to the trails will be available for you.
26 locals recommend
Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River TrailGreat place for walkers and runners and easy to get to from the condo — hard copies of maps to the trails will be available for you.
One of TO's man-made beaches and a quick bike or subway ride from the condo. There's a Loblaws grocery store kitty-corner if you want to enjoy a picnic.
Dockside Dr At Queens Quay East South Side
One of TO's man-made beaches and a quick bike or subway ride from the condo. There's a Loblaws grocery store kitty-corner if you want to enjoy a picnic.
Everything Else
A great place for runners. To and from the condo, plus three laps on Queen's Park Circle equals 5k.
Queen's Park Crescent East
Queen's Park Crescent EastA great place for runners. To and from the condo, plus three laps on Queen's Park Circle equals 5k.
An alternative to the LCBO, our liquor stores, and usually open later, though the selection isn't as good.
139 locals recommend
Wine Rack
746 King St WAn alternative to the LCBO, our liquor stores, and usually open later, though the selection isn't as good.
Essentials
Formally Maple Leaf Gardens, home to our hockey team, it is now the best grocery store in town. A wall of cheese! More cupcakes than you can dream of! Plus an LCBO. You'll love it.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WFormally Maple Leaf Gardens, home to our hockey team, it is now the best grocery store in town. A wall of cheese! More cupcakes than you can dream of! Plus an LCBO. You'll love it.
Pusateri's Fine Foods
57 Yorkville AveOur home-grown competition to Whole Foods.
Food Scene
Smith
553 Church StDelish place for brunch (or any meal, really).
Big Smoke Burger
830 Yonge StGourmet burgers and great onion rings.
Great place for light eats and drinks, or upstairs, Terroni proper, a Toronto pizza institution.
9 locals recommend
Bar Centrale
1095 Yonge StGreat place for light eats and drinks, or upstairs, Terroni proper, a Toronto pizza institution.