Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StIt's just a massive mall with an Apple store.
Almost the entire length of Queen Street running West has small boutique shops for great shopping!
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestAlmost the entire length of Queen Street running West has small boutique shops for great shopping!
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably my favourite snack bar in the city. It's small and you might need to wait, but it's worth it. The food is amazing and people are great here.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StProbably my favourite snack bar in the city. It's small and you might need to wait, but it's worth it. The food is amazing and people are great here.
You can eat here, but they also have a stage in the back room for bands and comedy events. A pool hall is located on the top floor too.
48 locals recommend
Rivoli
334 Queen St WYou can eat here, but they also have a stage in the back room for bands and comedy events. A pool hall is located on the top floor too.
My favourite music bar in the city! Located in the basement it's got a great vibe and an cool stage. The people here love to dance, drink, and listen to good ol' music. Check their website for more.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestMy favourite music bar in the city! Located in the basement it's got a great vibe and an cool stage. The people here love to dance, drink, and listen to good ol' music. Check their website for more.
Nice little dive bar with a cool atmosphere and great music. It might be a little hard to find, but kudos to you if you do.
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestNice little dive bar with a cool atmosphere and great music. It might be a little hard to find, but kudos to you if you do.
Sit down and enjoy some nice jazz at Toronto's most famous jazz bar.
109 locals recommend
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WSit down and enjoy some nice jazz at Toronto's most famous jazz bar.
High energy jazz bar where you'll be up close to the band dancing the night away. Is it me or are you also reading these descriptions in the voice of Stefon?
71 locals recommend
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St EHigh energy jazz bar where you'll be up close to the band dancing the night away. Is it me or are you also reading these descriptions in the voice of Stefon?
Great music and awesome vibe. A must visit while you're in the city.
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St WGreat music and awesome vibe. A must visit while you're in the city.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WHey it's an art gallery, what more do I have to say?
The legendary Second City plays shows nightly. Check them out online to see what's going on.
156 locals recommend
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StThe legendary Second City plays shows nightly. Check them out online to see what's going on.
This small comedy bar hosts stand ups mainly for local talent but also hosts improv nights where audience members get on stage and join in on the fun!
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WThis small comedy bar hosts stand ups mainly for local talent but also hosts improv nights where audience members get on stage and join in on the fun!
There are a few stage theatres here. Go to Mirvish.com to see what's playing.
243 locals recommend
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WThere are a few stage theatres here. Go to Mirvish.com to see what's playing.
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WYou're not here to watch movies are you?
Have a deliciously overpriced lunch on the patio while you watch dingys sail by. Really quite beautiful here in the summer. There are often cultural festivals here.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WHave a deliciously overpriced lunch on the patio while you watch dingys sail by. Really quite beautiful here in the summer. There are often cultural festivals here.
Sightseeing
Tons of great food and music on Ossington Ave. This is where all the cool kids hang out on the weekdays. Weekends are super busy so prepare to wait in line.
199 locals recommend
Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueTons of great food and music on Ossington Ave. This is where all the cool kids hang out on the weekdays. Weekends are super busy so prepare to wait in line.
Kensington, the last oasis of hippie culture left in Toronto. Tons of small shops selling clothes, and foods. Better get there quick before they open a Walmart. Serious.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Kensington, the last oasis of hippie culture left in Toronto. Tons of small shops selling clothes, and foods. Better get there quick before they open a Walmart. Serious.
Ontario Academy of Design... just go check out their building. It's a huge rectangle standing on stilts.
64 locals recommend
OCAD University
100 McCaul StOntario Academy of Design... just go check out their building. It's a huge rectangle standing on stilts.
A beautiful indoor food market, probably older than my grandma, with lots of vendors and deliciousness.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EA beautiful indoor food market, probably older than my grandma, with lots of vendors and deliciousness.
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA castle in Toronto??
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdA great view with a rotating restaurant on top.
Yorkville Avenue
Yorkville AvenueThe posh area of downtown Toronto.
Greektown on the Danforth
1282 Danforth AveGreek town!
Little Portugal
Little Portugal!
Koreatown
Koreantown!
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Chinatown!
A old brewery neighbourhood turned into a public space. Definitely stop by for some good food, boutique shops and beer.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StA old brewery neighbourhood turned into a public space. Definitely stop by for some good food, boutique shops and beer.
Essentials
If you're looking for a grocery store that's close by, this is the place.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WIf you're looking for a grocery store that's close by, this is the place.
GoodLife Fitness Toronto Richmond and John
267 Richmond St WThe closest gym to where we live.
Food Scene
Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches modernized by hip kids with baseball caps. Delicious and cheap.
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WVietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches modernized by hip kids with baseball caps. Delicious and cheap.
Harry Potter's favourite burger?! Although that's like Justin Bieber claiming to have found the best fish and chips in London... God I hate that guy.
154 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WHarry Potter's favourite burger?! Although that's like Justin Bieber claiming to have found the best fish and chips in London... God I hate that guy.
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.Best baked treats in the city! Chocolate chip cookies are a must try.
My favourite coffee... I don't know how they get it to taste so good.
26 locals recommend
Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrew StMy favourite coffee... I don't know how they get it to taste so good.
Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St WTrendy coffee shop close by.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest pizzas in the city, Neapolitan style!
Rasta Pasta
61 Kensington AveBest Caribbean food around, Jerk chicken lunch special!
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StGreat Italian food in Little Italy.
Possibly the best Italian food in the city. Very popular amongst the locals.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WPossibly the best Italian food in the city. Very popular amongst the locals.
Entertainment & Activities
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdRogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayAir canada Centre
40 Bay Street