Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Our fave spot for diner favorites - they serve breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus drinks! A true original from back in the day. Brunch wait times can take a minute, so be prepared to wait on the weekend!
20 locals recommend
Flo's Diner
70 Yorkville AveOur fave spot for diner favorites - they serve breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus drinks! A true original from back in the day. Brunch wait times can take a minute, so be prepared to wait on the weekend!
Simply delicious. You will love this place, it's been featured on the Food Network and is worth a trip. Not cheap, but delicious!
15 locals recommend
The Rosedale Diner
1164 Yonge StSimply delicious. You will love this place, it's been featured on the Food Network and is worth a trip. Not cheap, but delicious!
Delicious food, coffee, pastries, and a lovely patio for balmy summer nights drinking wine and eating antipasti.
8 locals recommend
Portici Pizzeria
6 Scollard StreetDelicious food, coffee, pastries, and a lovely patio for balmy summer nights drinking wine and eating antipasti.
You might need to re-up on coffee capsules, or just enjoy the lounge cafe!
20 locals recommend
Nespresso Boutique-Bar
159 Cumberland StYou might need to re-up on coffee capsules, or just enjoy the lounge cafe!
If you're craving deli favorites, this is a very original place to be. The lighting is terrible but the food is yummy.
7 locals recommend
NewYorker Deli
1140 Bay St.If you're craving deli favorites, this is a very original place to be. The lighting is terrible but the food is yummy.
POUTINE of all kinds! A Quebec import, this place has the real deal along with a lot of crazy variations. They also have full bar service and it can be a bit like a disco at night. Fun times before or after a night out!
8 locals recommend
Poutineville
296 Brunswick AvePOUTINE of all kinds! A Quebec import, this place has the real deal along with a lot of crazy variations. They also have full bar service and it can be a bit like a disco at night. Fun times before or after a night out!
You don't have to be vegan to like this place! But if you ARE, you will LOVE this place. Comfort foods made vegan.
76 locals recommend
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WYou don't have to be vegan to like this place! But if you ARE, you will LOVE this place. Comfort foods made vegan.
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton StThe best Panzerotti in town!
A Toronto classic! Wonderful patio and delicious Italian-Canadian fare.
68 locals recommend
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StA Toronto classic! Wonderful patio and delicious Italian-Canadian fare.
make your own ice cream sandwiches. including vegan options for both the ice cream filling and the cookie. Also? delicious everything else.
113 locals recommend
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Avemake your own ice cream sandwiches. including vegan options for both the ice cream filling and the cookie. Also? delicious everything else.
Delicious food in the heart of Roncesvalles, the Polish neighborhood in the city.
49 locals recommend
Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveDelicious food in the heart of Roncesvalles, the Polish neighborhood in the city.
SCHNITZEL HUB
1415 Yonge StSCHNITZEL!
Restaurant and brasserie a quick walk from home. Their specials are very good and we can only admit defeat in the face of the Cote-du-Boef for 2.
Bloor Street Diner
55 Bloor Street WestRestaurant and brasserie a quick walk from home. Their specials are very good and we can only admit defeat in the face of the Cote-du-Boef for 2.
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EFrench cafe and bakery, great brunch spot.
The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave Wfantastic burgers
Entertainment & Activities
You can get drinks and food served to you in the theatre. Plus! Fro-yo and Starbucks. The Varsity tends to show smaller and more interesting films along with the usual blockbusters.
154 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WYou can get drinks and food served to you in the theatre. Plus! Fro-yo and Starbucks. The Varsity tends to show smaller and more interesting films along with the usual blockbusters.
Shopping
High-end shopping retailer, the Barney's of Toronto. Even just a little window-shop can be fun, but luxury brands abound if you're feeling spendy.
153 locals recommend
Holt Renfrew Bloor
50 Bloor St WHigh-end shopping retailer, the Barney's of Toronto. Even just a little window-shop can be fun, but luxury brands abound if you're feeling spendy.
Beauty-lovers, this is the spot to hit up! Just a quick walk away and all the colorful makeup and luxury bath products you could ever want!
9 locals recommend
SEPHORA
77 Bloor St WBeauty-lovers, this is the spot to hit up! Just a quick walk away and all the colorful makeup and luxury bath products you could ever want!
Pricey but amazing high-end grocery. Great prepared foods and deli options.
70 locals recommend
Pusateri's Fine Foods
57 Yorkville AvePricey but amazing high-end grocery. Great prepared foods and deli options.
Organic produce, cheese, meats, dairy, and groceries. More expensive but high quality.
204 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1860 Bayview AveOrganic produce, cheese, meats, dairy, and groceries. More expensive but high quality.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StPublic Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WSightseeing
It's a CASTLE! And it's very cool. The steps up are pretty intense so unless you love cardio, consider taking a cab or an Uber.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceIt's a CASTLE! And it's very cool. The steps up are pretty intense so unless you love cardio, consider taking a cab or an Uber.
Queen's Park
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WParks & Nature
Hiking, dog park and beautiful scenery along with the original Brickworks which hosts any number of fun activities and events, including a farmer's market.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveHiking, dog park and beautiful scenery along with the original Brickworks which hosts any number of fun activities and events, including a farmer's market.
Trinity - Bellwoods
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StA short ferry ride away! See the most beautiful views of Toronto and enjoy parks, beaches and a tiny weird amusement park.
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
A short ferry ride away! See the most beautiful views of Toronto and enjoy parks, beaches and a tiny weird amusement park.
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EHigh Park
1873 Bloor St WDrinks & Nightlife
The heart of Queer Toronto! LGBTQ+ events every night of the week. Bars, clubs, dancing, dining...you name it. This is our gay-borhood where Pride goes down. Have a great time out and you'll be just a short walk or taxi to get home!
115 locals recommend
Chelsea Area
The heart of Queer Toronto! LGBTQ+ events every night of the week. Bars, clubs, dancing, dining...you name it. This is our gay-borhood where Pride goes down. Have a great time out and you'll be just a short walk or taxi to get home!
Food, drinks, art, theatre...you get a little bit of everything at the Distillery. Take a bus or a cab so you can indulge!
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StFood, drinks, art, theatre...you get a little bit of everything at the Distillery. Take a bus or a cab so you can indulge!
Getting Around
One of several nearby subway stations. This one goes north/south via the University/Spadina line (Line 1).
44 locals recommend
Museum station
One of several nearby subway stations. This one goes north/south via the University/Spadina line (Line 1).
The nearest Metro stop, going North/South along Line 1 and also East/West along Line 2. Should get you pretty much any place you need to go!
122 locals recommend
Bloor-Yonge station
The nearest Metro stop, going North/South along Line 1 and also East/West along Line 2. Should get you pretty much any place you need to go!