Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Conveniently located, has everything you need for everyday living.
43 locals recommend
Bloor Street Market
55 Bloor St WConveniently located, has everything you need for everyday living.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StLiquor store, has everything. Next to the Bloor Street Market.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StLiquor store. Near the subway station entrance in the underground mall.
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WDrug store, it has all the usual health and beauty products.
High-end specialty grocery store has lot's of beautiful freshly prepared food.
70 locals recommend
Pusateri's Fine Foods
57 Yorkville AveHigh-end specialty grocery store has lot's of beautiful freshly prepared food.
Central YMCA
20 Grosvenor StThe usual YMCA has everything you'd expect.
This is a gigantic grocery store that has a walk-in clinic by the pharmacy. An easy way to see a doctor if you need to.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThis is a gigantic grocery store that has a walk-in clinic by the pharmacy. An easy way to see a doctor if you need to.
Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth StNearest emergency department for adults, 24 hours.
The Hospital for Sick Children
170 University AveNearest children's emergency department, 24 hours.
Food Scene
Balzac's Reference Library
789 Yonge StGreat vibe, great coffee.
Wish Restaurant
3 Charles St EGreat brunch place, good atmosphere.
Smith
553 Church StGreat food, great service, artsy atmosphere.
Piedmont Coffee Bar
66 Isabella StNice quiet cafe, great owner/operator.
Spring Sushi
10 Dundas Street EastFast, good, cheap, great service.
Shopping
Bloor-Yorkville has high-end fashion and boutiques, fine art and luxury restaurants. Go to seetorontonow.com for details, Toronto's tourism site.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Bloor-Yorkville has high-end fashion and boutiques, fine art and luxury restaurants. Go to seetorontonow.com for details, Toronto's tourism site.
Drinks & Nightlife
Firkin on Bloor
81 Bloor St EPub food and drinks.
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WLate night live music and drinks.
Bar Hop
391 King St WAll local Toronto beer, super hip scene. DJ on Sunday nights.
Hottest little music club under the stars, music every night of the week, reasonable cover charge, fabulous dancing space.
36 locals recommend
The Orbit Room
580 College StHottest little music club under the stars, music every night of the week, reasonable cover charge, fabulous dancing space.
The Rex is Toronto's preeminent Jazz Bar, family owned with a still cool 1970's vibe, 19 shows a week.
109 locals recommend
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WThe Rex is Toronto's preeminent Jazz Bar, family owned with a still cool 1970's vibe, 19 shows a week.
English style library pub has pool tables and two patios, decor could use an update but charming nonetheless.
9 locals recommend
Artful Dodger
10 Isabella StEnglish style library pub has pool tables and two patios, decor could use an update but charming nonetheless.
Sightseeing
Pedestrian only cobblestoned streets with galleries, restaurants, Soulpepper Theatre Company and live music.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StPedestrian only cobblestoned streets with galleries, restaurants, Soulpepper Theatre Company and live music.
Take the ferry over to the island to find large open grassy parks, playgrounds, swimming, a children's amusement park with rides and fast food, bike rentals and barbecues free to the public. Go earlier in the day if you want to avoid the crowds.
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
Take the ferry over to the island to find large open grassy parks, playgrounds, swimming, a children's amusement park with rides and fast food, bike rentals and barbecues free to the public. Go earlier in the day if you want to avoid the crowds.
Tour the historic working farm’s scenic 7.5 acres through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals, tour buildings such as the pig and poultry barn and the Residence and chat with the farmer during daily chores.
Open May 1 – November 1, 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StTour the historic working farm’s scenic 7.5 acres through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals, tour buildings such as the pig and poultry barn and the Residence and chat with the farmer during daily chores.
Open May 1 – November 1, 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily.
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, grocers, restaurants and cafes.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, grocers, restaurants and cafes.
Entertainment & Activities
Take the ferry over to the island there's lots to do - an amusement park for kids, large grassy parks, swimming and play grounds, free barbecues, bike rentals. Some food stands with hotdogs and French fries and drinks. Go over earlier in the day if you want to avoid the crowds.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to the island there's lots to do - an amusement park for kids, large grassy parks, swimming and play grounds, free barbecues, bike rentals. Some food stands with hotdogs and French fries and drinks. Go over earlier in the day if you want to avoid the crowds.
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WMulti-screen movie theatre.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WGreat documentaries!!
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdFantastic experience.
If you like teacher lead studio yoga this is a great place to practice. Great schedule with a good variety of practices and levels. reasonable price.
8 locals recommend
Kula Yoga Studio
304 Brunswick AveIf you like teacher lead studio yoga this is a great place to practice. Great schedule with a good variety of practices and levels. reasonable price.
It's exactly what it sounds like it would be, if you're a fan of hockey you'll love it.
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StIt's exactly what it sounds like it would be, if you're a fan of hockey you'll love it.
Parks & Nature
A 40 minute walk through some quiet neighbourhoods and on to the Beltline Trail will take you to a Community Center
Eco-oriented complex with a weekend farmer's market, a gardening store, event space & nature trails.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveA 40 minute walk through some quiet neighbourhoods and on to the Beltline Trail will take you to a Community Center
Eco-oriented complex with a weekend farmer's market, a gardening store, event space & nature trails.
Great splash pad for hot days and a fantastic climbing structure for kids.
22 locals recommend
Ramsden Park
Great splash pad for hot days and a fantastic climbing structure for kids.
There are many ravine systems with beautiful views, large old trees and wildlife that runs all through Toronto. Rosedale is one of them.
9 locals recommend
Rosedale Ravine Lands
There are many ravine systems with beautiful views, large old trees and wildlife that runs all through Toronto. Rosedale is one of them.
A great place to swim and a nice all day bike trip, bring a picnic and follow the waterfront trail that will lead you with signs along the water and through old neighbourhoods, a great adventure for people who are accustomed to biking. Or just drive and enjoy the beach.
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
A great place to swim and a nice all day bike trip, bring a picnic and follow the waterfront trail that will lead you with signs along the water and through old neighbourhoods, a great adventure for people who are accustomed to biking. Or just drive and enjoy the beach.
An urban green space that has a Farmer's Market on Thursday afternoons and community suppers on Fridays. Mud pit for kids to play in and camp fires that you can sign up to use. You'll have to contact the park beforehand to reserve a campfire pit and have a quick safety training session, bring your own wood (you can get some at a gas station or grocery store}. Sounds like a lot of effort but it's totally worth it.
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StAn urban green space that has a Farmer's Market on Thursday afternoons and community suppers on Fridays. Mud pit for kids to play in and camp fires that you can sign up to use. You'll have to contact the park beforehand to reserve a campfire pit and have a quick safety training session, bring your own wood (you can get some at a gas station or grocery store}. Sounds like a lot of effort but it's totally worth it.