Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
This is my local coffee shop. 2 min walk from the Apartment. Really great Espresso, and awesome breakfast sandwiches and pastries!
35 locals recommend
Black Cat Espresso Bar Specialty coffee shop cafe bar
1104 College StThis is my local coffee shop. 2 min walk from the Apartment. Really great Espresso, and awesome breakfast sandwiches and pastries!
Really great Vietnamese food. Great for cold nights when you want a big bowl of soup--the most popular dish would be the Rare Beef Pho soup.
12 locals recommend
Phoenix Restaurant
1151 College StReally great Vietnamese food. Great for cold nights when you want a big bowl of soup--the most popular dish would be the Rare Beef Pho soup.
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WPhenomenal bakery--about a 10 min walk from the apartment.
Awesome breakfast and Brunch place. I go here all the time! 5 min walk from The apartment.
130 locals recommend
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestAwesome breakfast and Brunch place. I go here all the time! 5 min walk from The apartment.
Really great atmosphere, and a local spot close to the apartment. Tiny but great dinner menu. Food is served fairly late. Great drink menu. Also has weekend brunch. Great date spot!
165 locals recommend
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WReally great atmosphere, and a local spot close to the apartment. Tiny but great dinner menu. Food is served fairly late. Great drink menu. Also has weekend brunch. Great date spot!
Great LATE NIGHT food spot. Really stellar home cooked Jamaican food, served until food till 4am!
18 locals recommend
Jerk King
522 Bloor St WGreat LATE NIGHT food spot. Really stellar home cooked Jamaican food, served until food till 4am!
Really amazing Thai food. A bit expensive. But if you want to treat yourself to an amazing meal while still staying in the neighbourhood -- this is your spot!
81 locals recommend
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WReally amazing Thai food. A bit expensive. But if you want to treat yourself to an amazing meal while still staying in the neighbourhood -- this is your spot!
Essentials
Dufferin Mall is steps from the Apartment and has mostly everything you'd need. It has a grocery store called No Frills (Cheap groceries), some clothing stores like H&M and GAP, a food court with some quick eats, some electronic stores, shoe stores etc.
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StDufferin Mall is steps from the Apartment and has mostly everything you'd need. It has a grocery store called No Frills (Cheap groceries), some clothing stores like H&M and GAP, a food court with some quick eats, some electronic stores, shoe stores etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Toronto's best live music spots--15 minute walk from the apartment, or a 5 min transit ride. This "saloon" type bar has live music every night, and a great atmosphere to it. Some of Canada's most famous bands have played this bar, and you never know who will drop in to play an impromptu set.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestOne of Toronto's best live music spots--15 minute walk from the apartment, or a 5 min transit ride. This "saloon" type bar has live music every night, and a great atmosphere to it. Some of Canada's most famous bands have played this bar, and you never know who will drop in to play an impromptu set.
Another great legendary spot. No cover at the door--the bands pass around a tip jug. Located on Queen St West.
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St WAnother great legendary spot. No cover at the door--the bands pass around a tip jug. Located on Queen St West.
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in the city--right across the road from the Apartment!
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StOne of the best parks in the city--right across the road from the Apartment!
Massive park--one of Toronto's biggest. Great place to go for longs walks and see the less developed side of Toronto.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WMassive park--one of Toronto's biggest. Great place to go for longs walks and see the less developed side of Toronto.
Sightseeing
High Park Zoo
Shopping
One of Toronto's best vintage stores. Located in the very close and trendy neighbourhood of Parkdale. Pick a day and head down there early and walk the strip for great shops and restaurants.
44 locals recommend
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WOne of Toronto's best vintage stores. Located in the very close and trendy neighbourhood of Parkdale. Pick a day and head down there early and walk the strip for great shops and restaurants.