Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Quality and unique foods in the beautifully restored Broadview Hotel
24 locals recommend
The Rooftop
106 Broadview Avenue
24 locals recommend
Quality and unique foods in the beautifully restored Broadview Hotel
Amazing pub inspired food and every flavour of cider you can imagine.
21 locals recommend
Brickworks Ciderhouse
709 Queen St E
21 locals recommend
Amazing pub inspired food and every flavour of cider you can imagine.
I love a good brunch and fire oven pizza.
6 locals recommend
The Peasant Table
782 Queen St E
6 locals recommend
I love a good brunch and fire oven pizza.
The brunch is worth the wait in line. Cash only.
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview Ave
207 locals recommend
The brunch is worth the wait in line. Cash only.
The mexican street corn, chorizo tacos and churros are my favourite foods in TO right now.
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College St
239 locals recommend
The mexican street corn, chorizo tacos and churros are my favourite foods in TO right now.
The cilantro and olive loaf is AMAZING but you have to get there early for it. I ask them to slice the loaf for me. The ginger cookies are very lovely as well.
16 locals recommend
St John's Bakery
153 Broadview Ave
16 locals recommend
The cilantro and olive loaf is AMAZING but you have to get there early for it. I ask them to slice the loaf for me. The ginger cookies are very lovely as well.
Voted the best farmers market in the world and worth a visit. It is indoors. I dream of the eggplant sandwich at Mustachio's in the lower level.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
Voted the best farmers market in the world and worth a visit. It is indoors. I dream of the eggplant sandwich at Mustachio's in the lower level.
$$ but I have never left disappointed. FAB calamari, specials and wine selection.
12 locals recommend
Il Ponte Cucina Italiana
625 Queen St E
12 locals recommend
$$ but I have never left disappointed. FAB calamari, specials and wine selection.

Drinks & Nightlife

The roof top patio serves great food and drinks and the view and scene are elevating.
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview Ave
129 locals recommend
The roof top patio serves great food and drinks and the view and scene are elevating.
This is the main intersection of Toronto's gay village. Stop for patio drinks at on one of three corners at Church St. and Maitland St. and see where the night takes you.
115 locals recommend
Chelsea Area
115 locals recommend
This is the main intersection of Toronto's gay village. Stop for patio drinks at on one of three corners at Church St. and Maitland St. and see where the night takes you.
Wonderful service and the best martini's in the city. A 45 minute walk or 20 minute TTC ride from your vacation rental.
11 locals recommend
Library Bar
100 Front St W
11 locals recommend
Wonderful service and the best martini's in the city. A 45 minute walk or 20 minute TTC ride from your vacation rental.

Sightseeing

Walking the cobblestone streets taking in the art, food and history of this historic neighbourhood is a must and a 20 minute walk or 10 minute TTC ride from your vacation rental.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
Walking the cobblestone streets taking in the art, food and history of this historic neighbourhood is a must and a 20 minute walk or 10 minute TTC ride from your vacation rental.
Push your limits and do the CN Tower Edgewalk. A safe way to see what you are made of. Expensive at $220 tax incl but an experience I will never forget.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Push your limits and do the CN Tower Edgewalk. A safe way to see what you are made of. Expensive at $220 tax incl but an experience I will never forget.
Walking along Toronto's harbour is a festive way to spend a day.
217 locals recommend
Harbourfront
217 locals recommend
Walking along Toronto's harbour is a festive way to spend a day.
This is Toronto's newest neighbourhood. There are large art installations on the wide cobbled streets and a huge park area with a pond and beautiful play area for children. This is a 10 minute walk from your vacation rental.
7 locals recommend
Canary District
398 Front St E
7 locals recommend
This is Toronto's newest neighbourhood. There are large art installations on the wide cobbled streets and a huge park area with a pond and beautiful play area for children. This is a 10 minute walk from your vacation rental.

Parks & Nature

Seeing live animals and visiting a farm in a busy city is a great way to unwind.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester St
247 locals recommend
Seeing live animals and visiting a farm in a busy city is a great way to unwind.
Bring your picnic blanket and take in the city scape at sunset.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
Bring your picnic blanket and take in the city scape at sunset.
A perfect city escape and fun place to put down a towel and take in some rays.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
424 locals recommend
A perfect city escape and fun place to put down a towel and take in some rays.
A magical little island to explore. You have to see it for yourself.
8 locals recommend
Ward's Island
8 locals recommend
A magical little island to explore. You have to see it for yourself.
A great dog friendly city escape. Great for paddle boarding and other light water sports.
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
A great dog friendly city escape. Great for paddle boarding and other light water sports.

Shopping

This farmers market has a lot of Toronto history and lovely farmers market and grab and go treats for all tastes. Take the free shuttle bus from Broadview subway station.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
275 locals recommend
This farmers market has a lot of Toronto history and lovely farmers market and grab and go treats for all tastes. Take the free shuttle bus from Broadview subway station.
This whole neighbourhood is high end shopping. Bring your wallet!
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
651 locals recommend
This whole neighbourhood is high end shopping. Bring your wallet!
They have every store you can imagine at this huge mall. Pop out to Dundas Square and take in the buskers. A great place to people watch.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
They have every store you can imagine at this huge mall. Pop out to Dundas Square and take in the buskers. A great place to people watch.
Funky little shop in a converted bungalow. Bring your wallet.
31 locals recommend
Good Neighbour
935 Queen St E
31 locals recommend
Funky little shop in a converted bungalow. Bring your wallet.

Essentials

A great little store to grab last minute supplies and affordable flowers.
18 locals recommend
Riverside Market
720 Queen St E
18 locals recommend
A great little store to grab last minute supplies and affordable flowers.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario or LCBO stores are the only places to purchase spirits and all types of alcohol in Toronto. This is the closest to your vacation rental.
74 locals recommend
LCBO
3111 Danforth Ave
74 locals recommend
Liquor Control Board of Ontario or LCBO stores are the only places to purchase spirits and all types of alcohol in Toronto. This is the closest to your vacation rental.
The closest full serve grocery store.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
The closest full serve grocery store.
If you like to buy and cook fresh seafood this place is a must.
17 locals recommend
Hooked Inc.
888 Queen St E
17 locals recommend
If you like to buy and cook fresh seafood this place is a must.
If you like to buy and cook meat this is the place to go.
16 locals recommend
Butchers of Distinction
738 Queen St E
16 locals recommend
If you like to buy and cook meat this is the place to go.
This is the only other place that sells wine other than the LCBO. Limited to local selections but lots of samples to help you find your flavour.
139 locals recommend
Wine Rack
746 King St W
139 locals recommend
This is the only other place that sells wine other than the LCBO. Limited to local selections but lots of samples to help you find your flavour.

Getting Around

Check the TTC website and use their trip planner to take you anywhere in the Toronto area.
47 locals recommend
Broadview Station
47 locals recommend
Check the TTC website and use their trip planner to take you anywhere in the Toronto area.