Guidebook for Toronto

Jamie
Guidebook for Toronto

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden gem with great food & drink, open late, and just steps away from the house.
42 locals recommend
The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St W
42 locals recommend
Hidden gem with great food & drink, open late, and just steps away from the house.
Get the steak frites or hamburger! You won't be disappointed.
12 locals recommend
Whelan's Gate
1663 Bloor St W
12 locals recommend
Get the steak frites or hamburger! You won't be disappointed.
Local live music
50 locals recommend
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington Ave
50 locals recommend
Local live music
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 locals recommend
This is where the hip, young people are on the weekends. You might have to wait in line. There are a few bars in the area if you wander west along Queen.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
This is where the hip, young people are on the weekends. You might have to wait in line. There are a few bars in the area if you wander west along Queen.

Parks & Nature

A short 10 minute walk will get you to Toronto's largest park, renowned for its seasonal flora & fauna. There are nature trails, tons of trees, gardens, an outdoor theatre, a children's playground, a pond, and even a cherry blossom (sakura) festival every spring.
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
494 locals recommend
A short 10 minute walk will get you to Toronto's largest park, renowned for its seasonal flora & fauna. There are nature trails, tons of trees, gardens, an outdoor theatre, a children's playground, a pond, and even a cherry blossom (sakura) festival every spring.
The West Toronto Railpath is lovely at sunset. Take a stroll to the Wallace Street Pedestrian Bridge for maximum sky views over the train tracks. It runs basically parallel to Symington from Dupont to Dundas. There is an entrance up some steps from Bloor street, right next to the UP Express/GO Station. Check out some of Toronto's street art.
9 locals recommend
Western Toronto Railpath
Western Toronto Railpath
9 locals recommend
The West Toronto Railpath is lovely at sunset. Take a stroll to the Wallace Street Pedestrian Bridge for maximum sky views over the train tracks. It runs basically parallel to Symington from Dupont to Dundas. There is an entrance up some steps from Bloor street, right next to the UP Express/GO Station. Check out some of Toronto's street art.

Essentials

A 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive (free parking!). Get anything you could possibly need for your stay.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
A 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive (free parking!). Get anything you could possibly need for your stay.
LCBO is one of the only options for buying alcohol in Ontario.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
LCBO is one of the only options for buying alcohol in Ontario.
Order your beer at the counter. A case of beer is called a two-four.
127 locals recommend
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St W
127 locals recommend
Order your beer at the counter. A case of beer is called a two-four.
Pharmacy & make up boutique
209 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave W
209 locals recommend
Pharmacy & make up boutique
71 locals recommend
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave W
71 locals recommend

Getting Around

3 minute walk to the GO Station which will get to anywhere in the GTA.
61 locals recommend
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W
61 locals recommend
3 minute walk to the GO Station which will get to anywhere in the GTA.
3 minute walk to Lansdowne TTC Station on Subway Line 2.
86 locals recommend
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
86 locals recommend
3 minute walk to Lansdowne TTC Station on Subway Line 2.
5 minute walk to Dundas West TTC Station with Streetcar & Subway access.
69 locals recommend
Dundas West station
69 locals recommend
5 minute walk to Dundas West TTC Station with Streetcar & Subway access.
3 minute walk to the UP Express which goes directly to Pearson Airport. Even better, it will get you to Union Station in 7 minutes with no stops!!!
83 locals recommend
UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St W
83 locals recommend
3 minute walk to the UP Express which goes directly to Pearson Airport. Even better, it will get you to Union Station in 7 minutes with no stops!!!

Food Scene

Home style Italian eats. Massive, Cheap, and unbelievably delicious. Right at the bottom of our street!
6 locals recommend
Nonna's Place
1419 Bloor St W
6 locals recommend
Home style Italian eats. Massive, Cheap, and unbelievably delicious. Right at the bottom of our street!
67 locals recommend
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace Ave
67 locals recommend
Excellent Portuguese bakery & cafe.
30 locals recommend
Caldense Bakery
337 Symington Ave
30 locals recommend
Excellent Portuguese bakery & cafe.

Shopping

Amazing thrift shop! Well organized and great for treasure hunting.
28 locals recommend
Value Village
1319 Bloor St W
28 locals recommend
Amazing thrift shop! Well organized and great for treasure hunting.
Lovely shop with quirky gifts
6 locals recommend
Maggie's Farm Emporium
407 Roncesvalles Ave
6 locals recommend
Lovely shop with quirky gifts