Guidebook for Toronto

Chad
Guidebook for Toronto

Sightseeing

The coolest neighbourhood in the city. What used to be factories for a century is now a village with a theatre, restaurants, galleries, bakeries and a Saturday market. A special place!
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
The coolest neighbourhood in the city. What used to be factories for a century is now a village with a theatre, restaurants, galleries, bakeries and a Saturday market. A special place!
If you're looking for a neighbourhood to spend a day strolling, shopping, eating, and musing, Leslieville is it. Replete with vintage furniture stores, hip boutiques and cafes and restos aplenty!
121 locals recommend
Leslieville
121 locals recommend
If you're looking for a neighbourhood to spend a day strolling, shopping, eating, and musing, Leslieville is it. Replete with vintage furniture stores, hip boutiques and cafes and restos aplenty!
No summer trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the island. The ferry-ride alone is worth the trip. STUNNING!
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore Ave
130 locals recommend
No summer trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the island. The ferry-ride alone is worth the trip. STUNNING!
GREEKTOWN! And all the food and architecture that comes with it.
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
194 locals recommend
GREEKTOWN! And all the food and architecture that comes with it.
A really lovely trail to take a bike ride, go for a run or just wander about. For the most scenic routes, head north alongside the river.
26 locals recommend
Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River Trail
26 locals recommend
A really lovely trail to take a bike ride, go for a run or just wander about. For the most scenic routes, head north alongside the river.
Some of the most spectacular views of the city, in the day or at night!
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
Some of the most spectacular views of the city, in the day or at night!
A community environmental centre in a former quarry and industrial site that hosts weekly events and the largest farmer's market in the city on weekends.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
275 locals recommend
A community environmental centre in a former quarry and industrial site that hosts weekly events and the largest farmer's market in the city on weekends.

Drinks & Nightlife

You like speakeasies? You wanna dance? This is the place!
15 locals recommend
D.W. Alexander
19 Church St
15 locals recommend
You like speakeasies? You wanna dance? This is the place!
Really fun, lavishly decorated Russian-themed bar.
76 locals recommend
Pravda Vodka Bar
44 Wellington St E
76 locals recommend
Really fun, lavishly decorated Russian-themed bar.
One of the coolest places in Toronto. Live jazz and cocktails every night with a lively and cosy atmosphere.
71 locals recommend
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St E
71 locals recommend
One of the coolest places in Toronto. Live jazz and cocktails every night with a lively and cosy atmosphere.
Great place to go on a Friday night for afterparty drinks or snacks. They have great food and their kitchen is open late!
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St E
112 locals recommend
Great place to go on a Friday night for afterparty drinks or snacks. They have great food and their kitchen is open late!

Food Scene

One of the most talked about eateries in Toronto this year. Head upstairs to the classy LoPan for a drink while you wait on a table.
46 locals recommend
DaiLo
503 College St
46 locals recommend
One of the most talked about eateries in Toronto this year. Head upstairs to the classy LoPan for a drink while you wait on a table.
Really fun board game cafe with wonderful staff and great snacks!
53 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes College
489 College St
53 locals recommend
Really fun board game cafe with wonderful staff and great snacks!
THE. BEST. TACOS.
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College St
239 locals recommend
THE. BEST. TACOS.
Awesome interior, phenomenal selection of sausages (duck or kangaroo anyone?) and local beers!
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
Awesome interior, phenomenal selection of sausages (duck or kangaroo anyone?) and local beers!
One of the most fun and authentic Japanese restaurants in the city. Worth the 20-40 minute lineup!
96 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church St
96 locals recommend
One of the most fun and authentic Japanese restaurants in the city. Worth the 20-40 minute lineup!
A charming patio with outrageously good cheesecake and cheap sangria! Together? Why not!?
43 locals recommend
Future Bistro
483 Bloor St W
43 locals recommend
A charming patio with outrageously good cheesecake and cheap sangria! Together? Why not!?
I've never been but this place is all the rage at the moment, my roommate says it's worth the relatively hefty price!
45 locals recommend
Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street East
45 locals recommend
I've never been but this place is all the rage at the moment, my roommate says it's worth the relatively hefty price!
Consistently rated as the best Neapolitan pizza in the city and I have to say, it's probably true!
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals recommend
Consistently rated as the best Neapolitan pizza in the city and I have to say, it's probably true!
My favourite restaurant on the east end of town, fantastic, homestyle Italian food in a gorgeously intimate setting.
30 locals recommend
7Numbers
307 Danforth Ave
30 locals recommend
My favourite restaurant on the east end of town, fantastic, homestyle Italian food in a gorgeously intimate setting.
Consistently rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Cash only*
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview Ave
207 locals recommend
Consistently rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Cash only*
The best ice cream and gelato in the city IMO! Try the mercury espresso or the pralines and cream!
80 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St E
80 locals recommend
The best ice cream and gelato in the city IMO! Try the mercury espresso or the pralines and cream!
Pierogis stuffed with meats and cheeses! Yum!
9 locals recommend
Loaded Pierogi
1044 Gerrard Street East
9 locals recommend
Pierogis stuffed with meats and cheeses! Yum!
Living in East Chinatown has its perks, and Dumplings has got to be the best of them. This place has cheap and wonderfully tasty pan-seared, steamed, or boiled dumplings ready in under 15 minutes.
12 locals recommend
Dumpling House
619 Gerrard St E
12 locals recommend
Living in East Chinatown has its perks, and Dumplings has got to be the best of them. This place has cheap and wonderfully tasty pan-seared, steamed, or boiled dumplings ready in under 15 minutes.
Wonderful little cafe/ restaurant. They have really fantastic lunch. Their soups are always amazing and be sure to try their salmon sandwich or their vegan burger!
35 locals recommend
Riverdale Perk Cafe
35 locals recommend
Wonderful little cafe/ restaurant. They have really fantastic lunch. Their soups are always amazing and be sure to try their salmon sandwich or their vegan burger!
Cute litte cafe with a lovely patio, tasty eats, vintage style sodas, and of course, fantastic coffee.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview Ave
159 locals recommend
Cute litte cafe with a lovely patio, tasty eats, vintage style sodas, and of course, fantastic coffee.

Arts & Culture

If you're here in the Spring or the Fall, do not miss the awesome concept that is Friday Night Lights. Have a few drinks with the dinosaurs! So fun!
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
If you're here in the Spring or the Fall, do not miss the awesome concept that is Friday Night Lights. Have a few drinks with the dinosaurs! So fun!
Some of the best music and comedy acts that come through the city play here. An awesome venue with a whole lot of history!
110 locals recommend
The Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth Ave
110 locals recommend
Some of the best music and comedy acts that come through the city play here. An awesome venue with a whole lot of history!

Essentials

Big chain grocery with all that you'll need and just a 3 minute streetcar ride from my place.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Big chain grocery with all that you'll need and just a 3 minute streetcar ride from my place.

Everything Else

In case you need something dry-cleaned or pressed while you're here. This place is very reasonable and they have great service.
J B Cleaner & Tailors
518 Pape Ave
In case you need something dry-cleaned or pressed while you're here. This place is very reasonable and they have great service.

Shopping

Super cute little neighbourhood shop with lots of fun local goods and on-trend brands like Red Wing, Daniel Wellington, Cheap Monday & Converse.
31 locals recommend
Good Neighbour
935 Queen St E
31 locals recommend
Super cute little neighbourhood shop with lots of fun local goods and on-trend brands like Red Wing, Daniel Wellington, Cheap Monday & Converse.
Wonderfully curated collection of vintage (and new) records as well as a small selection of fun, mostly local trinkets and artwork.
10 locals recommend
Tiny Record Shop
777 Queen St E
10 locals recommend
Wonderfully curated collection of vintage (and new) records as well as a small selection of fun, mostly local trinkets and artwork.