Local Guide to The Annex, Toronto
Food scene
Summerhill Market
1014 Bathurst St
Emily Rose Cafe
721 Palmerston AvenueCute cozy cafe for locally roasted coffee and handmade pastries
Cozy bar with a dark decor & front patio. Mexican fare and weekend brunch.
11 locals recommend
El Pocho Antojitos Bar
2 Follis AveCozy bar with a dark decor & front patio. Mexican fare and weekend brunch.
Gordo EX Cafe
1048 Bathurst StreetHomely spot with Venezuelan cuisine. Excellent arepas. Family run for 20 years.
Local neighbourhood pub with an upstairs sing-along piano bar & rooftop patio with views.
33 locals recommend
Paupers Pub
539 Bloor St WLocal neighbourhood pub with an upstairs sing-along piano bar & rooftop patio with views.
An Annex classic! Cozy spot for breakfast on weekends or brunch on weekdays. French toast, breakfast burrito, poutine. Vegan and vegetarian options.
45 locals recommend
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StAn Annex classic! Cozy spot for breakfast on weekends or brunch on weekdays. French toast, breakfast burrito, poutine. Vegan and vegetarian options.
Chaveta Coffee
994 Bathurst StreetOrganic free-trade espresso bar with ice cream, iced drinks and baked goods.
Funky eatery with country-chic decor serving Middle Eastern & European-Jewish dishes.
75 locals recommend
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StFunky eatery with country-chic decor serving Middle Eastern & European-Jewish dishes.
Sightseeing
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceHistorical castle in the city
Vermont Square Park
819 Palmerston AveLocal park with playground and green space to have a picnic
See the famous Toronto sign. In winter, it's a beautiful spot for ice skating - the pond turns into an ice rink!
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WSee the famous Toronto sign. In winter, it's a beautiful spot for ice skating - the pond turns into an ice rink!
Entertainment
Dream Escape - Escape Room and Lounge
Escape room
Long-time local favourite for live music. Canadian & international indie & alt-rock acts.
58 locals recommend
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WLong-time local favourite for live music. Canadian & international indie & alt-rock acts.
Pack a picnic! Community park complete with swimming pool, table tennis, a multi-sport field, ice rink, winter tobogganing. Free outdoor cinema in the summer!
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WPack a picnic! Community park complete with swimming pool, table tennis, a multi-sport field, ice rink, winter tobogganing. Free outdoor cinema in the summer!
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkA neighbourhood treasure. Documentary-focused cinema in a century-old movie house.
161 locals recommend
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WA neighbourhood treasure. Documentary-focused cinema in a century-old movie house.
Neighbourhoods
Quirky, fun, hipster neighbourhood filled with indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. Colourful store fronts, vibrant murals, charismatic locals and people-friendly. Trendy bars and open-air multicultural food scene - a MUST visit when in Toronto!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Quirky, fun, hipster neighbourhood filled with indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. Colourful store fronts, vibrant murals, charismatic locals and people-friendly. Trendy bars and open-air multicultural food scene - a MUST visit when in Toronto!
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques. You will also find chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Celebrity sightseeing during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques. You will also find chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Celebrity sightseeing during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Little Italy
Classic pizzerias, trattorias and gelato shops in Little Italy
Koreatown
Old Toronto with cobblestone pedestrian streets, bars, and restaurants
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StOld Toronto with cobblestone pedestrian streets, bars, and restaurants