Guidebook for Toronto
Everything Else
Zane Patisserie
1842 Queen St EFine pastries and coffee.
Salon Fortelli & Spa
1803 Queen St EHair salon with excellent stylists.
Kew Beach Cleaners
1830 Queen Street EastVery convenient to the apartment and they do a great job at a reasonable price.
Essentials
BJ Supermarket
1449 Gerrard St EGreat deal on food and samosas.
For the budget minded. Provides an excellent selection of groceries at very low prices.
87 locals recommend
FreshCo
1245 Dupont StFor the budget minded. Provides an excellent selection of groceries at very low prices.
High end groceries with great meat and fresh veggies. Pricy but excellent quality and selection.
6 locals recommend
Bruno's Fine Foods
1882 Queen St EHigh end groceries with great meat and fresh veggies. Pricy but excellent quality and selection.
High end groceries with great local grocery store with all the items you needs. Pricy but excellent quality and selection.
104 locals recommend
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth AveHigh end groceries with great local grocery store with all the items you needs. Pricy but excellent quality and selection.
Carload On the Beach
2054 Queen St EExcellent selection of fresh veggies and fruit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Starbucks
978 Coxwell AveGreat coffees and friendly staff.
Convenient location. The ambience is nice. They have an extensive wine list and craft beers as well. The food is innovative and very well prepared. The price is on the high side.
43 locals recommend
Sauvignon Bistro
1862 Queen St EConvenient location. The ambience is nice. They have an extensive wine list and craft beers as well. The food is innovative and very well prepared. The price is on the high side.
My favourite French bistro in Toronto. The food is always well prepared and good value.
34 locals recommend
Le Paradis
166 Bedford RdMy favourite French bistro in Toronto. The food is always well prepared and good value.
The Fifth Social Club
225 Richmond St WCool place especially the roof top bar.
The Pilot
22 Cumberland StGreat roof top bar called the Flight Deck.
Castro's Lounge
2116 Queen St EGreat music and beers for the older crowd. No cover.
Food Scene
Great pasta and seafood with a south Asian sensibility, larger portions, fresh ingredients.
30 locals recommend
Vivetha Bistro
2485 Queen St EGreat pasta and seafood with a south Asian sensibility, larger portions, fresh ingredients.
Another favourite. French bistro with great service. Oysters are $1 on Saturday and Tuesday nights. BYOB on Sunday without corkage fee.
7 locals recommend
Biff's Bistro
4 Front St EAnother favourite. French bistro with great service. Oysters are $1 on Saturday and Tuesday nights. BYOB on Sunday without corkage fee.
The food is great - try spring rolls, shrimp salad rolls, pork salad rolls, bbq pork with vermicelli (98 or beef 103). Also, because of one of the owners, Mi, who is super friendly. Tell her Clive sent you.
21 locals recommend
Mi Mi Restaurant
686A Gerrard St EThe food is great - try spring rolls, shrimp salad rolls, pork salad rolls, bbq pork with vermicelli (98 or beef 103). Also, because of one of the owners, Mi, who is super friendly. Tell her Clive sent you.
Great place for breakfast but you have to go early (8am) or you'll wait in line. Serves an excellent Huevos Rancheros.
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveGreat place for breakfast but you have to go early (8am) or you'll wait in line. Serves an excellent Huevos Rancheros.
Amazing choice of all types of foods esp. cheeses and if you're looking for fresh buffalo mozzarella from Italy or Canada this is the place to go. $$$$
32 locals recommend
Cheese Boutique
45 Ripley AveAmazing choice of all types of foods esp. cheeses and if you're looking for fresh buffalo mozzarella from Italy or Canada this is the place to go. $$$$
Amazing selection of breads, poultry, meats, fish, veggies and cheeses. Quality is very high. Try Uno Mustachio for one of the best veal sandwiches or eggplant sandwiches but go before 11:00 am or they will be sold out. The Carousel Bakery makes a mean pea meal bacon sandwich. If you go at 4:30 pm on a Saturday (because it is closed on Sunday) a lot of vendors have last minute deals. Go to Quik Sushi for 3 for 2 end of day deals.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EAmazing selection of breads, poultry, meats, fish, veggies and cheeses. Quality is very high. Try Uno Mustachio for one of the best veal sandwiches or eggplant sandwiches but go before 11:00 am or they will be sold out. The Carousel Bakery makes a mean pea meal bacon sandwich. If you go at 4:30 pm on a Saturday (because it is closed on Sunday) a lot of vendors have last minute deals. Go to Quik Sushi for 3 for 2 end of day deals.
The rolls are to die for!! Try the Japango Roll which is a California roll topped with scallop and salmon, drizzled which a delicious sauce. The sashimi don is good as well, offering salmon, sea bream, shrimp and tuna.
Their lunch prices are great value and the food comes fast too. All patrons receive a soup and salad when they arrive as well.
17 locals recommend
Wow Sushi
11 Charles St WThe rolls are to die for!! Try the Japango Roll which is a California roll topped with scallop and salmon, drizzled which a delicious sauce. The sashimi don is good as well, offering salmon, sea bream, shrimp and tuna.
Their lunch prices are great value and the food comes fast too. All patrons receive a soup and salad when they arrive as well.
Near Queen's Quay and Bay Street this sushi restaurant is on the expensive side but you get what you pay for (especially with sushi). They are famous for their aburi sushi with is torched sushi (Vancouver style).
64 locals recommend
Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.Near Queen's Quay and Bay Street this sushi restaurant is on the expensive side but you get what you pay for (especially with sushi). They are famous for their aburi sushi with is torched sushi (Vancouver style).
Excellent sushi and a very affordable price. We always get the party platter. If you pay cash you get a 20% discount.
toto sushi
270 Coxwell AvenueExcellent sushi and a very affordable price. We always get the party platter. If you pay cash you get a 20% discount.
Shopping
Ed's Real Scoop - Beaches
2224 Queen St EJust the best ice cream in Toronto.
Parks & Nature
A free little farm to visit in the heart of Cabbage town. If you have kids they'll love it.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StA free little farm to visit in the heart of Cabbage town. If you have kids they'll love it.
Interesting for a visit. Kids would like it. They have events so check out the offer at Evergreen.ca.
37 locals recommend
Brickworks At Don Valley
Interesting for a visit. Kids would like it. They have events so check out the offer at Evergreen.ca.
Cherry Street
Cherry StreetNice beach and picnic area with washrooms. The Cherry Street Bus 121 goes right there.
This is the best wading pool in the city. It has a soft surface and is great for infants and toddlers.
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common
155 Bayview AvenueThis is the best wading pool in the city. It has a soft surface and is great for infants and toddlers.
If you like biking or bird watching, this is a great distination. The park was created from land fill and has a network of paths for walking and cycling. If you go to the end you will get a great view of the city and the Beaches. Well worth the trip especially by bike.
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StIf you like biking or bird watching, this is a great distination. The park was created from land fill and has a network of paths for walking and cycling. If you go to the end you will get a great view of the city and the Beaches. Well worth the trip especially by bike.
A must do when you come to Toronto. Take the ferry at the foot of Bay Street to the island and enjoy a day in the country without leaving the city. You can stroll or take your bike. Go for a swim at Hanlan's Point Beach (Toronto's best beach). Not that half of the beach is set aside for nude sun bathers.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
A must do when you come to Toronto. Take the ferry at the foot of Bay Street to the island and enjoy a day in the country without leaving the city. You can stroll or take your bike. Go for a swim at Hanlan's Point Beach (Toronto's best beach). Not that half of the beach is set aside for nude sun bathers.
R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
2701 Queen St EGo to the back for a great view of the lake.
Entertainment & Activities
We are steps away from the "Olympic Pool" which is an amazing aquatic facility. The pool deck is a happening place with families and young people enjoying the water and a view of the lake. There are 3 pools including an Olympic sized pool, kids pool and 10m diving tank. For a quiet time with less noise and distractions, there is adult lane swim from 7-8pm each day from June to the beginning of September.
20 locals recommend
Donald D Summerville Olympic Pool
1867 Lake Shore Blvd EWe are steps away from the "Olympic Pool" which is an amazing aquatic facility. The pool deck is a happening place with families and young people enjoying the water and a view of the lake. There are 3 pools including an Olympic sized pool, kids pool and 10m diving tank. For a quiet time with less noise and distractions, there is adult lane swim from 7-8pm each day from June to the beginning of September.