Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
Eclectic - restaurants, bars, cafes, fresh foods (produce, baked goods, meats, fish), clothing shops
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Eclectic - restaurants, bars, cafes, fresh foods (produce, baked goods, meats, fish), clothing shops
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Need to buy liquour, wine or beer?
Yorkville
Trendy shopping area, restaurants and bars.
As the name says. For smaller quantities of craft beers, you may want to try the LCBO.
82 locals recommend
Beer Store
500 Dupont StAs the name says. For smaller quantities of craft beers, you may want to try the LCBO.
Large popular drugstore open to midnight. Has some food/snacks, all toiletries, household products, and pharmacy.
154 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StLarge popular drugstore open to midnight. Has some food/snacks, all toiletries, household products, and pharmacy.
Essentials
Farmers' market on Saturday mornings year round! Delicious and fun. Grab brunch or food to make dinner. Maybe even a homemade craft.
85 locals recommend
Wychwood Barns Park
76 Wychwood AveFarmers' market on Saturday mornings year round! Delicious and fun. Grab brunch or food to make dinner. Maybe even a homemade craft.
Largest independent grocery store in Toronto! Our favourite place to shop
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StLargest independent grocery store in Toronto! Our favourite place to shop
Farmers' market on Thursday evenings! One of the oldest in Toronto. Year round, but best when it moves outdoors.
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StFarmers' market on Thursday evenings! One of the oldest in Toronto. Year round, but best when it moves outdoors.
Food Scene
This small and cute restaurant is a great place for a meal and is just 150 meters from our house! Wonderful ambiance. Casual.
Open limited daytime hours, best for a coffee, snack or lunch. Not open for dinner.
11 locals recommend
Rapido
1089 Bathurst StThis small and cute restaurant is a great place for a meal and is just 150 meters from our house! Wonderful ambiance. Casual.
Open limited daytime hours, best for a coffee, snack or lunch. Not open for dinner.
Now "Cafe Cancan" - a cute twist on a French bistro. Cozy and inviting atmosphere. In a strip with a few good restaurant choices. Offers lunch & dinner, plus brunch on weekends.
47 locals recommend
The Harbord Room
89 Harbord StNow "Cafe Cancan" - a cute twist on a French bistro. Cozy and inviting atmosphere. In a strip with a few good restaurant choices. Offers lunch & dinner, plus brunch on weekends.
Delicious food! You wouldn't know they're vegan! Cool patio in the back in good weather.
35 locals recommend
Live Organic Food Bar
264 Dupont StDelicious food! You wouldn't know they're vegan! Cool patio in the back in good weather.
By The Way
400 Bloor St WGreat food. Any time of day
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WDelicious. Affordable and a favourite for quality food!
Popular! In the trendy Dundas/Ossington strip of restaurants and bars
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AvePopular! In the trendy Dundas/Ossington strip of restaurants and bars
Good for a simple breakfast or lunch nearby. Basic foods but cozy ambiance is the real winner. Get a table in the front windows if you can! Also has a patio in the warm weather.
45 locals recommend
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StGood for a simple breakfast or lunch nearby. Basic foods but cozy ambiance is the real winner. Get a table in the front windows if you can! Also has a patio in the warm weather.
A fun pub and popular with the local crowds (can get quite busy). Typical pub fare and a good place to grab a beer and relax. Rooftop bar in good weather is a great spot to be!
33 locals recommend
Paupers Pub
539 Bloor St WA fun pub and popular with the local crowds (can get quite busy). Typical pub fare and a good place to grab a beer and relax. Rooftop bar in good weather is a great spot to be!
Ezra's Pound is a great neighbourhood coffee shop. Pleasant place to have a rest and a snack too. Delicious coffee and food.
51 locals recommend
Ezras Pound
238 Dupont StEzra's Pound is a great neighbourhood coffee shop. Pleasant place to have a rest and a snack too. Delicious coffee and food.
The closest place for a cup of joe (if you don't want to make it yourself).
142 locals recommend
Starbucks
1545 Bayview AveThe closest place for a cup of joe (if you don't want to make it yourself).
Very popular - so much that they opened this little "pocket" on Bloor. Larger shop with some seating on Harbord at Manning.
12 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar - PATH
150 King St WVery popular - so much that they opened this little "pocket" on Bloor. Larger shop with some seating on Harbord at Manning.
Now just called "Chadwick's" - this is a great comfort food location and very relaxed. From brunch to dinner options. Has a small patio in the summer.
58 locals recommend
Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveNow just called "Chadwick's" - this is a great comfort food location and very relaxed. From brunch to dinner options. Has a small patio in the summer.
New restaurant. Opened in location of the old "Indian Rice Factory". This restaurant serves Israeli food and has received good reviews.
75 locals recommend
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StNew restaurant. Opened in location of the old "Indian Rice Factory". This restaurant serves Israeli food and has received good reviews.
This is the new location of our old favourite, Frank's Kitchen (used to be on College). We finally made it to this place and the ambiance is even better. They use tons of fresh and local ingredients. A great place for a special dinner out.
FK
770 St Clair Ave WThis is the new location of our old favourite, Frank's Kitchen (used to be on College). We finally made it to this place and the ambiance is even better. They use tons of fresh and local ingredients. A great place for a special dinner out.
In an unassuming apartment complex you'll find one of Toronto's top restaurants. The food doesn't disappoint and being up on the hill gives beautiful views of the city scape below. A worthwhile stop for a special night out.
30 locals recommend
Scaramouche Restaurant & Pasta Bar and Grill
1 Benvenuto PlIn an unassuming apartment complex you'll find one of Toronto's top restaurants. The food doesn't disappoint and being up on the hill gives beautiful views of the city scape below. A worthwhile stop for a special night out.
A favourite of ours. We love the creativity in the dishes that come from this small and beautiful Pan-Asian restaurant. We definitely recommend sharing the dishes - you may want to try them all!
When on College Street, there is plenty to see for nightlife, desserts and such if you continue to wander west from this location.
46 locals recommend
DaiLo
503 College StA favourite of ours. We love the creativity in the dishes that come from this small and beautiful Pan-Asian restaurant. We definitely recommend sharing the dishes - you may want to try them all!
When on College Street, there is plenty to see for nightlife, desserts and such if you continue to wander west from this location.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge - lots to do: free outdoor pool in summer; skating rink in winter; baseball diamonds
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WHuge - lots to do: free outdoor pool in summer; skating rink in winter; baseball diamonds
Sightseeing
A lankdmark institution. It's closed now, but take a stroll by to see the impressive sign!
68 locals recommend
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestA lankdmark institution. It's closed now, but take a stroll by to see the impressive sign!
An amazing place to visit. Sample a wide variety of foods, buy novelty items, housewares. In a beautiful historic building
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EAn amazing place to visit. Sample a wide variety of foods, buy novelty items, housewares. In a beautiful historic building
A must! View it from afar or take the trip to the top!
The revolving restaurant is also a great choice for excellent views on a clear day and includes the price of admission to the tower. (Also lets you skip the lineup that can sometimes be long!)
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdA must! View it from afar or take the trip to the top!
The revolving restaurant is also a great choice for excellent views on a clear day and includes the price of admission to the tower. (Also lets you skip the lineup that can sometimes be long!)
A beautiful home that looks like a castle. There are stunning gardens (Spadina Gardens) nextdoor in the summer too and a beltway walking/running path you can access from a little further north on Spadina (just past the bridge)
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA beautiful home that looks like a castle. There are stunning gardens (Spadina Gardens) nextdoor in the summer too and a beltway walking/running path you can access from a little further north on Spadina (just past the bridge)
Everything Else
Many courses are run out of this centre. If you will be coming into town for a course here, we are just a couple minutes walk from the centre. It also hosts yoga classes.
Healing Arts Centre
201-1076 Bathurst StMany courses are run out of this centre. If you will be coming into town for a course here, we are just a couple minutes walk from the centre. It also hosts yoga classes.
Living Earth Healing Arts: various courses are run out of this centre. If you will be coming into town for a course here, our B&B is just a couple minutes walk away.
982 Bathurst St
982 Bathurst StreetLiving Earth Healing Arts: various courses are run out of this centre. If you will be coming into town for a course here, our B&B is just a couple minutes walk away.
The closest grocery store to the house - easy if you want to prepare your own meals. Also has pharmacy items and a dry cleaner.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThe closest grocery store to the house - easy if you want to prepare your own meals. Also has pharmacy items and a dry cleaner.
A fantastic space to meet up with friends, have a meeting, bring your laptop and work, or just enjoy a coffee and some food. "CSI" is the Centre for Social Innovation.
7 locals recommend
CSI Cafe
720 Bathurst StA fantastic space to meet up with friends, have a meeting, bring your laptop and work, or just enjoy a coffee and some food. "CSI" is the Centre for Social Innovation.
Flow! Yoga and Wellness
408 Dupont StIf you need some exercise while you are here...
Parks & Nature
The biggest park in Toronto. It even houses a small free "zoo" with an interesting assortment of animals - particularly great for little kids. There's also a great play structure for kids near the zoo. Bring a picnic or eat at the (simple) restaurant on site. Pack a frisbee and enjoy this huge park. There are paddle boats to use on the water in the summer.
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
The biggest park in Toronto. It even houses a small free "zoo" with an interesting assortment of animals - particularly great for little kids. There's also a great play structure for kids near the zoo. Bring a picnic or eat at the (simple) restaurant on site. Pack a frisbee and enjoy this huge park. There are paddle boats to use on the water in the summer.