Hara’s Guide to the Annex, Bloor & Spadina, & Toronto Attractions

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Hara’s Guide to the Annex, Bloor & Spadina, & Toronto Attractions

Food scene

Amazing 100% vegan restaurant and juice bar! Very popular in Toronto. There are other locations throughout the city.
64 locals recommend
Fresh on Bloor
326 Bloor St W
64 locals recommend
Amazing 100% vegan restaurant and juice bar! Very popular in Toronto. There are other locations throughout the city.
Baldwin Village is a food-paradise neighborhood that is absolutely tucked away! In some cases, even Torontonians forget about this little gem. Lots of restaurants & food varieties!
23 locals recommend
Baldwin Village
23 locals recommend
Baldwin Village is a food-paradise neighborhood that is absolutely tucked away! In some cases, even Torontonians forget about this little gem. Lots of restaurants & food varieties!
Amazing fresh breads, scones, pastries, croissants, baked goods, as well as vegan options!
36 locals recommend
COBS Bread Bakery
370 Bloor St W
36 locals recommend
Amazing fresh breads, scones, pastries, croissants, baked goods, as well as vegan options!
A totally hip joint where you can find a wide variety of interesting fushion restaurant stalls! Really cool location - worth checking out!
The Annex Food Hall
384 Bloor St W
A totally hip joint where you can find a wide variety of interesting fushion restaurant stalls! Really cool location - worth checking out!
Awesome authentic Neapolitan style pizzas! Great little restaurant that's always a popular spot with locals!
15 locals recommend
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
386 Bloor St W
15 locals recommend
Awesome authentic Neapolitan style pizzas! Great little restaurant that's always a popular spot with locals!
If you love tea, check out David's Tea! You can find all sorts of tea varieties - as well as get either a hot or cold tea latte drink to go! A great alternative to the usual Starbucks!
18 locals recommend
DAVIDsTEA
2010 Queen St E
18 locals recommend
If you love tea, check out David's Tea! You can find all sorts of tea varieties - as well as get either a hot or cold tea latte drink to go! A great alternative to the usual Starbucks!
This will most definitely satisfy your Mexican taco food cravings!
Mi Taco Taqueria
247 Queen St W
This will most definitely satisfy your Mexican taco food cravings!
If burritos are your thing, then definitely check out Bandido Burrito! Loads of options, and the burritos are most certainly always filling and great!
26 locals recommend
Burrito Bandidos
2 Grosvenor St
26 locals recommend
If burritos are your thing, then definitely check out Bandido Burrito! Loads of options, and the burritos are most certainly always filling and great!
Amazing place for Ramen noodles!
12 locals recommend
Kenzo Ramen
372 Bloor St W
12 locals recommend
Amazing place for Ramen noodles!
Marche is absolutely amazing! It follows in the Swiss-style of variety-restaurant (think of Manor if you have ever been to Switzerland). Lots of food varieties and options all in one roof. Very cozy, generally busy, but absolutely family friendly. It is located in Brookfield Place in the heart of the Financial District. Brookfield Place is an architectural gem! Great picture spot!
31 locals recommend
Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place Street Level
31 locals recommend
Marche is absolutely amazing! It follows in the Swiss-style of variety-restaurant (think of Manor if you have ever been to Switzerland). Lots of food varieties and options all in one roof. Very cozy, generally busy, but absolutely family friendly. It is located in Brookfield Place in the heart of the Financial District. Brookfield Place is an architectural gem! Great picture spot!
This is my hands-down top favorite vegan restaurant and location of Fresh in all of Toronto! Take a look-see for yourself and you will see what I mean! Great & vibrant location on Front Street!
14 locals recommend
Fresh on Front
47 Front St E
14 locals recommend
This is my hands-down top favorite vegan restaurant and location of Fresh in all of Toronto! Take a look-see for yourself and you will see what I mean! Great & vibrant location on Front Street!
14,000-sq.-ft. lakeside brewery, restaurant & retail space that pairs craft beer with local foods.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay W
205 locals recommend
14,000-sq.-ft. lakeside brewery, restaurant & retail space that pairs craft beer with local foods.
Trendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
15 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane
15 locals recommend
Trendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
Housed in a former distillery, this laid-back seafood spot features a raw bar & a large patio.
21 locals recommend
Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill
17 Tank House Lane
21 locals recommend
Housed in a former distillery, this laid-back seafood spot features a raw bar & a large patio.
Mill Street Brewery is a brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is a part of Anheuser–Busch InBev and named after Mill Street where it is located.
84 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House Lane
84 locals recommend
Mill Street Brewery is a brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is a part of Anheuser–Busch InBev and named after Mill Street where it is located.
Huge modern French bistro with updated classic fare & Gallic feel, from marble bar to tiled floors.
47 locals recommend
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
35 Tank House Lane
47 locals recommend
Huge modern French bistro with updated classic fare & Gallic feel, from marble bar to tiled floors.
Amazing distillery in the heart of the Distillery District in Toronto!
Spirit of York Distillery Co.
12 Trinity St
Amazing distillery in the heart of the Distillery District in Toronto!
David Chang's hip NYC export dishes up ramen, steamed buns & more in a multivenue glass-cube space.
59 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University Ave
59 locals recommend
David Chang's hip NYC export dishes up ramen, steamed buns & more in a multivenue glass-cube space.
Located in Toronto’s downtown core at First Canadian Place, our Eastern Flagship location boasts re-imagined menu items and elevated design. Our vision of modern Canadian cuisine features a mix of signature dishes and new highlights created by our Test Kitchen, led by world-class chefs!
98 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St W
98 locals recommend
Located in Toronto’s downtown core at First Canadian Place, our Eastern Flagship location boasts re-imagined menu items and elevated design. Our vision of modern Canadian cuisine features a mix of signature dishes and new highlights created by our Test Kitchen, led by world-class chefs!
Self-service spot with swanky sausages & fries, lots of craft brews & a German beer hall vibe.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
Self-service spot with swanky sausages & fries, lots of craft brews & a German beer hall vibe.

Sightseeing

The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making the ROM the most-visited museum in Canada.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making the ROM the most-visited museum in Canada.
The University of Toronto is well worth a visit! Venture down to King's College Circle and you will get a stunning view of the CN Tower with the backdrop of old University College! Convocation Hall is also steeped in history. Most buildings in the University of Toronto campus are stunning and have great historical context!
426 locals recommend
University of Toronto - St. George Campus
27 King's College Cir
426 locals recommend
The University of Toronto is well worth a visit! Venture down to King's College Circle and you will get a stunning view of the CN Tower with the backdrop of old University College! Convocation Hall is also steeped in history. Most buildings in the University of Toronto campus are stunning and have great historical context!
Do you like shoes? The Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located at Bloor Street and St. George Street in the Bloor Street Culture Corridor district of Downtown Toronto. The museum collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
326 locals recommend
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St W
326 locals recommend
Do you like shoes? The Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located at Bloor Street and St. George Street in the Bloor Street Culture Corridor district of Downtown Toronto. The museum collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Its posh hotels host Hollywood insiders during the Toronto International Film Festival. Side streets are lined with picture-postcard Victorian homes with ornamental gardens.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
651 locals recommend
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Its posh hotels host Hollywood insiders during the Toronto International Film Festival. Side streets are lined with picture-postcard Victorian homes with ornamental gardens.
The Gardiner Museum is a museum that is dedicated to ceramic arts!
114 locals recommend
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 locals recommend
The Gardiner Museum is a museum that is dedicated to ceramic arts!
Yonge-Dundas square is like Toronto's version of New York City's Time Square! Really chaotic at all times of the day! Loads of shopping in the area as well as some great restaurants!
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St E
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas square is like Toronto's version of New York City's Time Square! Really chaotic at all times of the day! Loads of shopping in the area as well as some great restaurants!
This is simply a magical place - and I totally urge you to make the trip out to Distillery District! The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
This is simply a magical place - and I totally urge you to make the trip out to Distillery District! The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
If you want to see the giant Toronto sign - you will have to go to Nathan Phillips Square! Here you will be a stone's throw away from Old City Hall, as well as the famous Eaton Centre.
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
350 locals recommend
If you want to see the giant Toronto sign - you will have to go to Nathan Phillips Square! Here you will be a stone's throw away from Old City Hall, as well as the famous Eaton Centre.
Worth a picture for its architecture!
57 locals recommend
Toronto Old City Hall
60 Queen St W
57 locals recommend
Worth a picture for its architecture!
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Opened in 1982, its circular architectural design exhibits a sloping and curvilinear glass exterior.
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Opened in 1982, its circular architectural design exhibits a sloping and curvilinear glass exterior.
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street. It is the headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street. It is the headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival.
Great place for hockey history - as well as the place where you can see the Stanley Cup (if it is in residence at the time)!
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
466 locals recommend
Great place for hockey history - as well as the place where you can see the Stanley Cup (if it is in residence at the time)!
Great place to get to Toronto's lakeside and see the shores of Lake Ontario! Lots to see and do in and around the Harbourfront Centre!
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
512 locals recommend
Great place to get to Toronto's lakeside and see the shores of Lake Ontario! Lots to see and do in and around the Harbourfront Centre!
What trip would be complete without getting a great view from the top of the CN Tower! I think this is a must-see obligatory tourist attraction (if there ever was one!)
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
What trip would be complete without getting a great view from the top of the CN Tower! I think this is a must-see obligatory tourist attraction (if there ever was one!)
Really amazing place! Worth a visit!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Really amazing place! Worth a visit!
Roundhouse Park is a 17 acre park in Downtown Toronto in the former Railway Lands. It features the John Street Roundhouse, a preserved locomotive roundhouse which is home to the Toronto Railway Museum, Steam Whistle Brewing, and the restaurant and entertainment complex The Rec Room.
32 locals recommend
Roundhouse Park
255 Bremner Blvd
32 locals recommend
Roundhouse Park is a 17 acre park in Downtown Toronto in the former Railway Lands. It features the John Street Roundhouse, a preserved locomotive roundhouse which is home to the Toronto Railway Museum, Steam Whistle Brewing, and the restaurant and entertainment complex The Rec Room.
Pilsner brewery in a historic brick railway roundhouse offering tours with tastings & a store.
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner Blvd
334 locals recommend
Pilsner brewery in a historic brick railway roundhouse offering tours with tastings & a store.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The architect was E. J. Lennox, who designed several other city landmarks.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The architect was E. J. Lennox, who designed several other city landmarks.
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The collection includes over 98,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The collection includes over 98,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America.
The Toronto Eaton Centre is a shopping mall and office complex in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is owned and managed by Cadillac Fairview. It was named after the Eaton's department store chain that once anchored it before the chain became defunct in the late 1990s.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
The Toronto Eaton Centre is a shopping mall and office complex in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is owned and managed by Cadillac Fairview. It was named after the Eaton's department store chain that once anchored it before the chain became defunct in the late 1990s.
Union Station is a major railway station and intermodal transportation hub in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Front Street West, on the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in downtown Toronto.
20 locals recommend
Union Station
55 Front Street West
20 locals recommend
Union Station is a major railway station and intermodal transportation hub in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Front Street West, on the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in downtown Toronto.
The Young Centre for the Performing Arts is a theatre in the Distillery District in downtown Toronto, Canada. It is a brand-new theatre built into 19th-century-era Victorian industrial buildings. It is home to the Soulpepper Theatre Company and the theatre school at George Brown College.
7 locals recommend
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
50 Tank House Lane
7 locals recommend
The Young Centre for the Performing Arts is a theatre in the Distillery District in downtown Toronto, Canada. It is a brand-new theatre built into 19th-century-era Victorian industrial buildings. It is home to the Soulpepper Theatre Company and the theatre school at George Brown College.