Local guidebook

Aleksandra
Aleksandra
Local guidebook

Food scene

High end meat lovers paradise, must visit if you want to try Canadian game meat
38 locals recommend
Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St W
38 locals recommend
High end meat lovers paradise, must visit if you want to try Canadian game meat
Trendy little French spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner and cute patio
8 locals recommend
Milou
1375 Dundas Street West
8 locals recommend
Trendy little French spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner and cute patio
Best local Thai spot
81 locals recommend
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St W
81 locals recommend
Best local Thai spot
Local brunch spot with great vibe and even better breakfast sandwiches
130 locals recommend
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street West
130 locals recommend
Local brunch spot with great vibe and even better breakfast sandwiches

Neighbourhoods

Wander Ossington Ave between Dundas & Queen day or night for great food, bars, live music and shops
199 locals recommend
Ossington Avenue
Ossington Avenue
199 locals recommend
Wander Ossington Ave between Dundas & Queen day or night for great food, bars, live music and shops
Be sure to stop by Trinity Bellwoods Park. Lots of trendy bars, eateries and shops.
66 locals recommend
West Queen West
66 locals recommend
Be sure to stop by Trinity Bellwoods Park. Lots of trendy bars, eateries and shops.
A little bit gritty but full of character and great local spots. This is Little Tibet so try the momos!
64 locals recommend
Parkdale
64 locals recommend
A little bit gritty but full of character and great local spots. This is Little Tibet so try the momos!
Local bakeries, butchers scattered amongst vintage shops, comedy bars, live music venues, and cocktail bars.
65 locals recommend
Little Portugal
65 locals recommend
Local bakeries, butchers scattered amongst vintage shops, comedy bars, live music venues, and cocktail bars.

Sightseeing

Vintage shops, coffee shops, grocers, patios, people watching. Have some pie at Wanda's!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Vintage shops, coffee shops, grocers, patios, people watching. Have some pie at Wanda's!
Walk this awesome urban trail from Dundas to Dupont or rent a city bike. Stop by Henderson Brewery, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and Gaspar Cafe on the way.
10 locals recommend
West Toronto Railpath
West Toronto Railpath
10 locals recommend
Walk this awesome urban trail from Dundas to Dupont or rent a city bike. Stop by Henderson Brewery, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and Gaspar Cafe on the way.
$10 buys a 5-10 minute water taxi ride and you can take the city ferry back for free (they only charge fare one way). Go to Wards to see the super cute cottages and gardens, Center for the main attractions, or Hanlans for the beach (clothing optional). Rent a bike from Center and check out the whole island.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
$10 buys a 5-10 minute water taxi ride and you can take the city ferry back for free (they only charge fare one way). Go to Wards to see the super cute cottages and gardens, Center for the main attractions, or Hanlans for the beach (clothing optional). Rent a bike from Center and check out the whole island.
Book lunch at their 360 revolving restaurant. The food is actually quite good and you get panoramic views the whole time, plus free entry to the viewing platforms.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Book lunch at their 360 revolving restaurant. The food is actually quite good and you get panoramic views the whole time, plus free entry to the viewing platforms.

Bar scene

Art gallery with a hidden cocktail bar
Cry Baby Gallery
1468 Dundas St W
Art gallery with a hidden cocktail bar
Beer, pizza, all the arcade games you could want
154 locals recommend
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
154 locals recommend
Beer, pizza, all the arcade games you could want
Cute patio for people watching on Ossignton, with great beers you can grab to go for a picnic in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
Cute patio for people watching on Ossignton, with great beers you can grab to go for a picnic in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Great Parkdale spot for a huge variety of tiki cocktails (venture to Miss Things tiki bar across the street for even more).
54 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
54 locals recommend
Great Parkdale spot for a huge variety of tiki cocktails (venture to Miss Things tiki bar across the street for even more).

Live music

Salsa dancing, lessons, live music (afro/soul/funk/Brazilian), latin food
120 locals recommend
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
120 locals recommend
Salsa dancing, lessons, live music (afro/soul/funk/Brazilian), latin food
Tequila, tacos, live music Thurs-Sat, small cover
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 locals recommend
Tequila, tacos, live music Thurs-Sat, small cover
Queen Street mainstay with live music most nights in two rooms with small cover.
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 locals recommend
Queen Street mainstay with live music most nights in two rooms with small cover.
Eastern European food, live music, and crazy dance parties
8 locals recommend
DROM Taberna
458 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
Eastern European food, live music, and crazy dance parties

Traveler advice

Getting around

If you're taking public transit, get a Presto card

Presto card is much easier than paying cash fare on public transit. It includes free two hour transfers so you can hop on and off for two hours on the same fare. It also gives you savings at certain attractions like 20% off at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Presto cards can be purchased at Pearson Airport Terminal 1 & 3, as well as every subway entrance. Download the Rocket Man app (it’s free) to see when your next bus or streetcar is coming. Bonus: Kids under 12 ride public transit for free.