Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Considered by many as "the best coffee this side of Italy!" Rated "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO (May 2014).
24 locals recommend
Broadview Espresso
817 Broadview Ave
24 locals recommend
Considered by many as "the best coffee this side of Italy!" Rated "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO (May 2014).
Open 24 hours.
52 locals recommend
McDonald's
1000 Gerrard St E
52 locals recommend
Open 24 hours.
Excellent gourmet pizza.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals recommend
Excellent gourmet pizza.
Family-owned for decades, with great food, wine, and beer selections. Big screen TV at the bar to catch a game.
Whistler's
995 Broadview Ave
Family-owned for decades, with great food, wine, and beer selections. Big screen TV at the bar to catch a game.
Lively sports bar with dozens of big screen TVs. This is THE place to be for World Cup soccer, NHL playoffs, or UFC events.
10 locals recommend
Fox & Fiddle Danforth
535 Danforth Ave
10 locals recommend
Lively sports bar with dozens of big screen TVs. This is THE place to be for World Cup soccer, NHL playoffs, or UFC events.
Popular restaurant with excellent "Southern Cal" menu.
8 locals recommend
The Combine Eatery
162 Danforth Ave
8 locals recommend
Popular restaurant with excellent "Southern Cal" menu.
Soft serve ice cream, blizzards, and sundaes, with one of the best patios overlooking the Don Valley.
9 locals recommend
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
1040 Broadview Ave
9 locals recommend
Soft serve ice cream, blizzards, and sundaes, with one of the best patios overlooking the Don Valley.
The strongest and tastiest lattes in the city. Always shows the Tour de France in July. Loved by locals and hard-core cyclists.
89 locals recommend
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament St
89 locals recommend
The strongest and tastiest lattes in the city. Always shows the Tour de France in July. Loved by locals and hard-core cyclists.
If you like chicken wings, this is the place to go!
106 locals recommend
St. Louis Bar & Grill
808 York Mills Rd
106 locals recommend
If you like chicken wings, this is the place to go!
Awesome fish 'n chips restaurant, with gluten-free batter available on request.
12 locals recommend
Off The Hook Fishbar
749 Broadview Ave
12 locals recommend
Awesome fish 'n chips restaurant, with gluten-free batter available on request.
Awesome brunch spot in the middle of Toronto's popular gay district.
50 locals recommend
Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
425 Church St
50 locals recommend
Awesome brunch spot in the middle of Toronto's popular gay district.
Unbelievably popular gyros!
56 locals recommend
Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth Ave
56 locals recommend
Unbelievably popular gyros!
Try the burger!
The Edmund Burke
107 Danforth Ave
Try the burger!
On-site brewery with a nice food menu, including weekend brunch.
33 locals recommend
Louis Cifer Brew Works
417 Danforth Ave
33 locals recommend
On-site brewery with a nice food menu, including weekend brunch.
Great place to grab lunch, dinner and a drink. Can be noisy at night, but a lively and friendly atmosphere!
34 locals recommend
The Auld Spot Pub
347 Danforth Ave
34 locals recommend
Great place to grab lunch, dinner and a drink. Can be noisy at night, but a lively and friendly atmosphere!
Very trendy pub with unique menu offerings and many craft beers on tap.
106 locals recommend
The Wren
1382 Danforth Ave
106 locals recommend
Very trendy pub with unique menu offerings and many craft beers on tap.
Fun pub with a nice patio, awesome food, and good draft beer list.
21 locals recommend
The Rebel House
1068 Yonge Street
21 locals recommend
Fun pub with a nice patio, awesome food, and good draft beer list.
Traditional French bakery.
36 locals recommend
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth Ave
36 locals recommend
Traditional French bakery.
Very good Greek restaurant at reasonable prices! It's one of our favourites!
39 locals recommend
Mezes
440 Danforth Ave
39 locals recommend
Very good Greek restaurant at reasonable prices! It's one of our favourites!
Middle Eastern takeout - beef/chicken shawarma wraps (2 for 1 on Tuesday's!!!), falafel plates/sandwiches, etc. Very popular!
Ali Baba’s Middle Eastern Cuisine
113 Danforth Ave
Middle Eastern takeout - beef/chicken shawarma wraps (2 for 1 on Tuesday's!!!), falafel plates/sandwiches, etc. Very popular!
Trendy gourmet ice cream shop. Google it to see the craziness!!! Expect a lineup, but it's worth it.
94 locals recommend
Sweet Jesus
106 John St
94 locals recommend
Trendy gourmet ice cream shop. Google it to see the craziness!!! Expect a lineup, but it's worth it.
Japanese cheesecake shop that is VERY popular. Expect a lineup.
59 locals recommend
Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.
59 locals recommend
Japanese cheesecake shop that is VERY popular. Expect a lineup.
Traditional Indian restaurant in "Little India". Popular with the local Indian residents...so you know it's "like home"!
100 locals recommend
Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St E
100 locals recommend
Traditional Indian restaurant in "Little India". Popular with the local Indian residents...so you know it's "like home"!
Small but good bakery.
9 locals recommend
Dough Bakeshop
173 Danforth Ave
9 locals recommend
Small but good bakery.

Essentials

Open 24 hours, and a 5 minute walk from our house!
25 locals recommend
Sobeys Todmorden
1015 Broadview Ave
25 locals recommend
Open 24 hours, and a 5 minute walk from our house!
Wide selection of fresh fruit and groceries.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Wide selection of fresh fruit and groceries.
The best spot for organic products, including fruits, vegetables, ethically-raised meats, etc. Expensive but this is THE place for organic groceries.
19 locals recommend
Carrot Common
348 Danforth Ave
19 locals recommend
The best spot for organic products, including fruits, vegetables, ethically-raised meats, etc. Expensive but this is THE place for organic groceries.
Large pharmacy with toiletries, food, and many other household items. Open late.
180 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant Rd
180 locals recommend
Large pharmacy with toiletries, food, and many other household items. Open late.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best backyard patios in Toronto, fantastic pub food, and a huge selection of beers from around the world.
56 locals recommend
Allen's
143 Danforth Ave
56 locals recommend
One of the best backyard patios in Toronto, fantastic pub food, and a huge selection of beers from around the world.
Very traditional Irish pub, complete with live music!
22 locals recommend
Dora Keogh
141 Danforth Ave
22 locals recommend
Very traditional Irish pub, complete with live music!
Unpretentious bar featuring an unbelievable selection of craft brews and board games to-boot! Nice backyard patio. Very good coffee next door (same owners).
69 locals recommend
Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St E
69 locals recommend
Unpretentious bar featuring an unbelievable selection of craft brews and board games to-boot! Nice backyard patio. Very good coffee next door (same owners).
Very affordable bar food and drinks, and extremely gay-friendly.
8 locals recommend
The Old Nick
123 Danforth Ave
8 locals recommend
Very affordable bar food and drinks, and extremely gay-friendly.
An upscale pub in a trendy neighbourhood called "Riverside", surrounded by lots of galleries, independent coffee shops, and clothing stores.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St E
112 locals recommend
An upscale pub in a trendy neighbourhood called "Riverside", surrounded by lots of galleries, independent coffee shops, and clothing stores.

Everything Else

A must-see for museum go-ers. Easy access via subway.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
A must-see for museum go-ers. Easy access via subway.
A nice neighbourhood walk exploring North America's largest collection of Victorian homes.
97 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
97 locals recommend
A nice neighbourhood walk exploring North America's largest collection of Victorian homes.
Outdoor public pool (open late during heat waves), tennis courts, dog park, running track, and soccer pitch.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
Outdoor public pool (open late during heat waves), tennis courts, dog park, running track, and soccer pitch.
Heart of Toronto's popular gay district.
115 locals recommend
Chelsea Area
115 locals recommend
Heart of Toronto's popular gay district.

Arts & Culture

A must-see for tourists while in Toronto (if you're into art, that is...).
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
A must-see for tourists while in Toronto (if you're into art, that is...).
Historic "green" site that produced most of the bricks used to build Toronto. Great place to hike, explore the on-site galleries, eat brunch or dinner at the restaurant, or take in a farmer's market every Saturday morning...not to mention many evening events throughout the summer. Check website for details.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
275 locals recommend
Historic "green" site that produced most of the bricks used to build Toronto. Great place to hike, explore the on-site galleries, eat brunch or dinner at the restaurant, or take in a farmer's market every Saturday morning...not to mention many evening events throughout the summer. Check website for details.
It's a museum worth checking out.
114 locals recommend
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 locals recommend
It's a museum worth checking out.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 locals recommend
Everything to do with the NHL.
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
466 locals recommend
Everything to do with the NHL.
156 locals recommend
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr
156 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Take in a baseball game with the Toronto Blue Jays.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
1459 locals recommend
Take in a baseball game with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Indoor trampoline facility. You MUST try this. Kids can play trampoline dodgeball and basketball, adults can take a trampoline fitness class or just bounce to your hearts' content!
9 locals recommend
Sky Zone Toronto
45 Esandar Drive
9 locals recommend
Indoor trampoline facility. You MUST try this. Kids can play trampoline dodgeball and basketball, adults can take a trampoline fitness class or just bounce to your hearts' content!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Harbourfront
283 Queens Quay W
27 locals recommend
Various types of yoga classes. Check website for prices and schedule.
7 locals recommend
Modo Yoga Danforth
372a Danforth Ave
7 locals recommend
Various types of yoga classes. Check website for prices and schedule.

Sightseeing

One of the world's tallest free-standing structures. Take a ride to the top for unbelievable city views.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
One of the world's tallest free-standing structures. Take a ride to the top for unbelievable city views.
Walk around the corner from our house to a terrific lookout with excellent sunset views.
11 locals recommend
Chester Hill Lookout
Chester Hill Road
11 locals recommend
Walk around the corner from our house to a terrific lookout with excellent sunset views.
One of the largest neighbourhoods of Victorian houses in North America. Fun to take a stroll around this beautiful neighbourhood...stick to the houses on the EAST side of Parliament.
97 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
97 locals recommend
One of the largest neighbourhoods of Victorian houses in North America. Fun to take a stroll around this beautiful neighbourhood...stick to the houses on the EAST side of Parliament.
Ridiculously expensive neighbourhood for shopping, eating, nightlife, etc.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
651 locals recommend
Ridiculously expensive neighbourhood for shopping, eating, nightlife, etc.