Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Mocha Mocha
489 Danforth AveQuick, casual, great menu and super close to walk to!
Always a solid go-to. Extensive menu but everything is great! Usually quite easy to park nearby on Queen and lots to see in the Beaches neighbourhood!
52 locals recommend
Green Eggplant
2024 Queen St EAlways a solid go-to. Extensive menu but everything is great! Usually quite easy to park nearby on Queen and lots to see in the Beaches neighbourhood!
Romantic, great food, super close-by. Live music and belly dancing Friday and Saturday nights.
13 locals recommend
Christina's
492 Danforth AveRomantic, great food, super close-by. Live music and belly dancing Friday and Saturday nights.
Wood-fired Pizza and authentic pasta. Very nice looking restaurant with a casual atmosphere
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveWood-fired Pizza and authentic pasta. Very nice looking restaurant with a casual atmosphere
Fancy, French, Brunch, need I say more? Right on the Bloor Subway Line, book a table for brunch, get the pain au chocolat and thank me later.
Thursday 4-8 come for $1 oysters and "cheap" champagne.
Get off at Bay station, cross Bloor and head up the big stone steps.
27 locals recommend
La Société
131 Bloor St WFancy, French, Brunch, need I say more? Right on the Bloor Subway Line, book a table for brunch, get the pain au chocolat and thank me later.
Thursday 4-8 come for $1 oysters and "cheap" champagne.
Get off at Bay station, cross Bloor and head up the big stone steps.
Awesome Mexican spot in the Historic Distillery District. First come, first serve for the large patio, reservations can always be made for the equally large inside.
Check out the shops and Mill St Brewery while your're there!
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneAwesome Mexican spot in the Historic Distillery District. First come, first serve for the large patio, reservations can always be made for the equally large inside.
Check out the shops and Mill St Brewery while your're there!
Good, quick tacos and burritos in the trendiest neighbourhood in town. Line ups out the door tend to move pretty quickly. Huge salsa bar.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WGood, quick tacos and burritos in the trendiest neighbourhood in town. Line ups out the door tend to move pretty quickly. Huge salsa bar.
BEST RAMEN IN TORONTO. 5 different locations, this one's is closest. I love the chicken original, the chicken is big thick juicy white meat and the broth is the best I've had.
Pork is also available.
136 locals recommend
KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St WBEST RAMEN IN TORONTO. 5 different locations, this one's is closest. I love the chicken original, the chicken is big thick juicy white meat and the broth is the best I've had.
Pork is also available.
Drinks & Nightlife
A locals bar and established spot for decades! Frequent live music, very much appreciated by the local jazz, blues and rock crowd.
11 locals recommend
Linsmore Tavern
1298 Danforth AveA locals bar and established spot for decades! Frequent live music, very much appreciated by the local jazz, blues and rock crowd.
Massive, popular night club and music venue at the Pier.
Think Big Room House and Hip-Hop.
72 locals recommend
Rebel
11 Polson StMassive, popular night club and music venue at the Pier.
Think Big Room House and Hip-Hop.
Bar and Restaurant. Trendy spot right in the heart of King West which is the trendiest of all neighbourhoods. Drinks and apps here all night or pre drink here and then hit one of the many nearby clubs; Citizen, Everleigh, Lost and Found, EFS, Door Three, Wildflower, Uniun.
84 locals recommend
Weslodge Saloon
480 King St WBar and Restaurant. Trendy spot right in the heart of King West which is the trendiest of all neighbourhoods. Drinks and apps here all night or pre drink here and then hit one of the many nearby clubs; Citizen, Everleigh, Lost and Found, EFS, Door Three, Wildflower, Uniun.
Parks & Nature
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EIt's the beach!
A stone's throw down the street, Withrow has a parkette for kids and a massive dog run for fur kids. In the warm months, a Farmer's market fills the North Field every Saturday morning.
73 locals recommend
Withrow Park
725 Logan AveA stone's throw down the street, Withrow has a parkette for kids and a massive dog run for fur kids. In the warm months, a Farmer's market fills the North Field every Saturday morning.
Scarborough Bluffs offer beautiful walking and riding trails among breathtaking lake and escarpment views. A must see for nature lovers and photographers alike!
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
Scarborough Bluffs offer beautiful walking and riding trails among breathtaking lake and escarpment views. A must see for nature lovers and photographers alike!
Parks, beaches, walking and biking trails, everything you want from a weekend at the cottage, just a short ferry ride away.
Catch the Ferry from The Ferry Docks for $9 roundtrip. You'll end up at one of 3 islands, don't worry they're all connected so you can walk to each. Keep in mind, Hanlan's point is Toronto's Nude beach!
Ferries run about every 15 minutes or so in the warm seasons and infrequently during the winter.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Parks, beaches, walking and biking trails, everything you want from a weekend at the cottage, just a short ferry ride away.
Catch the Ferry from The Ferry Docks for $9 roundtrip. You'll end up at one of 3 islands, don't worry they're all connected so you can walk to each. Keep in mind, Hanlan's point is Toronto's Nude beach!
Ferries run about every 15 minutes or so in the warm seasons and infrequently during the winter.
Entertainment & Activities
The Bentway
250 Fort York Blvd1.1km skating trail under the Gardiner, super fun and romantic time!
Secret Outdoor Skating Rink! Open November 24th (weather permitting).
Free and usually empty!
9 locals recommend
Sherbourne Common
61 Dockside DrSecret Outdoor Skating Rink! Open November 24th (weather permitting).
Free and usually empty!
Sharks, Sting Rays, Jelly Fish; 20,000 aquatic creatures to see at Ripley's. $35/adults, $24.25/ages 6-13, $12/ages 3-6.
Book a specific time online for a $3/person discount.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdSharks, Sting Rays, Jelly Fish; 20,000 aquatic creatures to see at Ripley's. $35/adults, $24.25/ages 6-13, $12/ages 3-6.
Book a specific time online for a $3/person discount.
Shopping
Massive 4 level mall in the heart of downtown, next to great tourist spots like Yonge and Dundas Square, Nathan Phillips Square and both the new and old Toronto City Hall Buildings.
Easy access to Eaton's Centre by taking the subway to Yonge Station and then South to Dundas or Queen (both stations enter into the mall).
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StMassive 4 level mall in the heart of downtown, next to great tourist spots like Yonge and Dundas Square, Nathan Phillips Square and both the new and old Toronto City Hall Buildings.
Easy access to Eaton's Centre by taking the subway to Yonge Station and then South to Dundas or Queen (both stations enter into the mall).
Large, two-level indoor market. Definitely worth a visit. Prepared foods, grocers, butchers, cheese shops, tourist swag, the list goes on. A real interesting and eclectic mix of vendors. With a vintage furniture market across the street, hours could be spent in this location alone.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ELarge, two-level indoor market. Definitely worth a visit. Prepared foods, grocers, butchers, cheese shops, tourist swag, the list goes on. A real interesting and eclectic mix of vendors. With a vintage furniture market across the street, hours could be spent in this location alone.
Essentials
Coin Laundromat - about a 5 min walk from the house. Turn right at Danforth and right again at Pape.
Lyra's Coin Laundry
680 Pape AveCoin Laundromat - about a 5 min walk from the house. Turn right at Danforth and right again at Pape.
Mid to High end grocery store with most food items one could need.
104 locals recommend
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth AveMid to High end grocery store with most food items one could need.
High-End Grocery Store, Organic, Natural, etc. Tons of prepared options as well as regular organic grocery store items. Connected to Carrot Common health and suppliments store as well as the Carrot Common smoothie shop.
19 locals recommend
Carrot Common
348 Danforth AveHigh-End Grocery Store, Organic, Natural, etc. Tons of prepared options as well as regular organic grocery store items. Connected to Carrot Common health and suppliments store as well as the Carrot Common smoothie shop.
Pharmacy and drug store, also has lots of grocery items.
If you're from the US, this is our Rexall's, Walgreens, Duane Reade's.
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AvePharmacy and drug store, also has lots of grocery items.
If you're from the US, this is our Rexall's, Walgreens, Duane Reade's.
Getting Around
Zipcar
370 Queens Quay WZipcar Location
Pape Station. Closest subway station to the East. Individual fares are $3.25, if you buy tokens, they're 3/$9.
137 locals recommend
Subway
42 Eglinton Avenue WestPape Station. Closest subway station to the East. Individual fares are $3.25, if you buy tokens, they're 3/$9.
Chester Station. Closest Subway Station to the West. Individual fares are $3.25, if you buy tokens they're 3/$9.
17 locals recommend
Chester Station - Westbound Platform
22 Chester AveChester Station. Closest Subway Station to the West. Individual fares are $3.25, if you buy tokens they're 3/$9.