Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

The owners are super friendly, make great Macha lattes and baked goods and they place japanese disco
37 locals recommend
Red Line Coffee
354 Queen St E
37 locals recommend
The owners are super friendly, make great Macha lattes and baked goods and they place japanese disco
Very intimate spot, great Mexican food on a quiet street with a streetside patio
26 locals recommend
Cocina Economica
141 Berkeley St
26 locals recommend
Very intimate spot, great Mexican food on a quiet street with a streetside patio
Best bbq joint in my opinion, the cajun fries and smoked wings are a personal favourite. Great back patio as well for weekend brunch, lunch, dinner and late night drinks
36 locals recommend
Aft Bar
686 Queen St E
36 locals recommend
Best bbq joint in my opinion, the cajun fries and smoked wings are a personal favourite. Great back patio as well for weekend brunch, lunch, dinner and late night drinks
Small french bakery that makes fresh baguettes and desserts as well as serving amazing brunch
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St E
144 locals recommend
Small french bakery that makes fresh baguettes and desserts as well as serving amazing brunch
Coffee with a kick. Original East End hipster coffee shop with a great side patio thats super sunny in the morning.
46 locals recommend
Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St W
46 locals recommend
Coffee with a kick. Original East End hipster coffee shop with a great side patio thats super sunny in the morning.
Amazing upper scale middle eastern cuisine
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street East
86 locals recommend
Amazing upper scale middle eastern cuisine
Great place to get a coffee, fresh juices, power bowls and vegan food. Not cheap though.
50 locals recommend
Impact Kitchen
573 King St E
50 locals recommend
Great place to get a coffee, fresh juices, power bowls and vegan food. Not cheap though.
another cozy coffee shop
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview Ave
159 locals recommend
another cozy coffee shop
Another great Japanese coffee coffee bar, serving Japanese desserts made in house
22 locals recommend
NEO COFFEE BAR
161 Frederick St
22 locals recommend
Another great Japanese coffee coffee bar, serving Japanese desserts made in house
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
Casual spot with abstract art serving burgers, wings & globally inspired dishes
The Corktown Kitchen
354 King Street East
Casual spot with abstract art serving burgers, wings & globally inspired dishes
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
Lebanese take out dishes plus coffee, pastries & groceries offered in a modern setting with soaring windows
20 locals recommend
Souk Tabule
494 Front St E
20 locals recommend
Lebanese take out dishes plus coffee, pastries & groceries offered in a modern setting with soaring windows
Casual spot serving classic Japanese dishes, including sushi, tempura, udon, teriyaki & bento boxes. Best for take out or delivery. Interior decor is someone tacky but don't be fooled, the food is amazing.
14 locals recommend
Sushi Bar
348 Broadview Ave
14 locals recommend
Casual spot serving classic Japanese dishes, including sushi, tempura, udon, teriyaki & bento boxes. Best for take out or delivery. Interior decor is someone tacky but don't be fooled, the food is amazing.
a bit further east but worth it for wood oven pizzas in an bright industrial lofty space. I recommend the San Giorgio pizza Mmmmmm
121 locals recommend
Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St E
121 locals recommend
a bit further east but worth it for wood oven pizzas in an bright industrial lofty space. I recommend the San Giorgio pizza Mmmmmm
best coconut cream pies.... ever. Everything else is amazing but those coconut cream pies ughhh...
23 locals recommend
Gerrard St. Bakery
635 Gerrard St E
23 locals recommend
best coconut cream pies.... ever. Everything else is amazing but those coconut cream pies ughhh...

Shopping

Toronto largest indoor farmers market with everything you need from fruits and veggies, to seafood, cheese an exotic meats
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
Toronto largest indoor farmers market with everything you need from fruits and veggies, to seafood, cheese an exotic meats
Huge selection of asian groceries
42 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
222 Cherry St
42 locals recommend
Huge selection of asian groceries
East Chinatown is my favourite place to buy fruits and veggies at a good price, also you can pick up sticky buns and asian pastries from the bakeries nearby
24 locals recommend
East Chinatown
24 locals recommend
East Chinatown is my favourite place to buy fruits and veggies at a good price, also you can pick up sticky buns and asian pastries from the bakeries nearby

Drinks & Nightlife

Prohibition Era inspired deocor, dim lighting, great cocktails and delisious snacks... get the burger
39 locals recommend
Goods and Provisions
1124 Queen St E
39 locals recommend
Prohibition Era inspired deocor, dim lighting, great cocktails and delisious snacks... get the burger
Hip spot for Mexican tapas and Margaritas with a great outdoor patio
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane
121 locals recommend
Hip spot for Mexican tapas and Margaritas with a great outdoor patio
Unpretentious spot pulling 24 taps of craft beer with live music Thursday to Saturday
49 locals recommend
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
500 Queen St E
49 locals recommend
Unpretentious spot pulling 24 taps of craft beer with live music Thursday to Saturday
Craft brews, snacks & cheeses served in homey digs decorated with rock posters & pinball machines
28 locals recommend
Hi-Lo
753 Queen St E
28 locals recommend
Craft brews, snacks & cheeses served in homey digs decorated with rock posters & pinball machines
Airy brewpub with several beers that are only available on-site plus bar food classics
84 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House Lane
84 locals recommend
Airy brewpub with several beers that are only available on-site plus bar food classics
Hidden gem of a dive bar. Cheap drinks, tiki bar, records plastered all over the walls, you feel like you're tripping on something in your buddies apartment
14 locals recommend
Bill Hicks Bar
946 Queen Street East
14 locals recommend
Hidden gem of a dive bar. Cheap drinks, tiki bar, records plastered all over the walls, you feel like you're tripping on something in your buddies apartment
Supposedly the newest spot in the city. formerly and Strip club in a revived historic building but falls a bit short in authenticity. Still looks like a place worth checking out though.
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview Ave
129 locals recommend
Supposedly the newest spot in the city. formerly and Strip club in a revived historic building but falls a bit short in authenticity. Still looks like a place worth checking out though.
Best uncensored comedy in the city. Small room, new york speak easy style with the entrance in the side alley.
8 locals recommend
The Corner Comedy Club
243 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
Best uncensored comedy in the city. Small room, new york speak easy style with the entrance in the side alley.

Parks & Nature

stunning view of the city skyline, especially at sunset
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
231 locals recommend
stunning view of the city skyline, especially at sunset
Take a ferry to the islands for biking and hiking trails, Hanlans point beach, stunning views of the city
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Take a ferry to the islands for biking and hiking trails, Hanlans point beach, stunning views of the city
largest beach in the city with a huge boardwalk, biking, running trails, volleyball nets, stand up paddle rentals, and an olympic pool
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
359 locals recommend
largest beach in the city with a huge boardwalk, biking, running trails, volleyball nets, stand up paddle rentals, and an olympic pool
Corktown Common is just southwest of my place which was build for the PanAM games in 2013. Great walking trails and perfect for quiet activities.
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common
155 Bayview Avenue
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common is just southwest of my place which was build for the PanAM games in 2013. Great walking trails and perfect for quiet activities.
small quiet park across the street
Sackville Playground
420 King St E
small quiet park across the street

Essentials

its a 5-10 minute but I go there for essentials
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St E
122 locals recommend
its a 5-10 minute but I go there for essentials
Dry Cleaning Service just up the street
Corktown Cleaners
569 King St E
Dry Cleaning Service just up the street
great 24hr convenience store that sells groceries and specialty products
18 locals recommend
Riverside Market
720 Queen St E
18 locals recommend
great 24hr convenience store that sells groceries and specialty products
Convenience store in the Distillery District thats open from 8am - 11pm
Green Panda Convenience
6 Rack House Mews
Convenience store in the Distillery District thats open from 8am - 11pm
All female spa right next door to my building
12 locals recommend
Body Blitz Spa East
497 King St E
12 locals recommend
All female spa right next door to my building
Brand new YMCA facility built during the PanAM games
10 locals recommend
Cooper Koo Family YMCA
461 Cherry St
10 locals recommend
Brand new YMCA facility built during the PanAM games

Sightseeing

Photo friendly Underpass Skate Park and basketball courts
12 locals recommend
The Underpass Park
29 Lower River Street
12 locals recommend
Photo friendly Underpass Skate Park and basketball courts

Getting Around

Car rental spot 2 minute walk around the corner
165 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt Rd
165 locals recommend
Car rental spot 2 minute walk around the corner
King St Subway station on the Yonge St line will take you south last union station and back up university ave with stops at the Royal Ontario Museum and north to Yorkdale Shopping Mall
King St West at Yonge St (King Station)
King St Subway station on the Yonge St line will take you south last union station and back up university ave with stops at the Royal Ontario Museum and north to Yorkdale Shopping Mall
504 King St Street cars go east and north to Broadview Station as well as go West across the downtown core
507 King St E
507 King Street East
504 King St Street cars go east and north to Broadview Station as well as go West across the downtown core