Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
The Distillery District has numerous cafés, restaurants, art galleries, performance venues, boutiques and shops. An internationally acclaimed pedestrian-only village that is fun for the whole family.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe Distillery District has numerous cafés, restaurants, art galleries, performance venues, boutiques and shops. An internationally acclaimed pedestrian-only village that is fun for the whole family.
Concerts, musical theatre, family entertainment, comedy, and dance -there's something going on all year.
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EConcerts, musical theatre, family entertainment, comedy, and dance -there's something going on all year.
Canada's premiere sports and entertainment venue - home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club and Toronto Raptors basketball club.
252 locals recommend
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
Canada's premiere sports and entertainment venue - home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club and Toronto Raptors basketball club.
Privately owned movie theatre. 5 minute walk and only $5 on Tuesdays!
42 locals recommend
Imagine Cinema Market Square
80 Front St EPrivately owned movie theatre. 5 minute walk and only $5 on Tuesdays!
Headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival - 5 public cinemas, 2 galleries, 3 learning studios, a centre for students and scholars, a bistro, a restaurant, and a lounge.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHeadquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival - 5 public cinemas, 2 galleries, 3 learning studios, a centre for students and scholars, a bistro, a restaurant, and a lounge.
Home to Toronto Blue Jays (baseball) & Toronto Argonauts (football). While it is primarily a sports venue, it also hosts other large-scale events such as conventions, trade fairs, concerts, etc.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome to Toronto Blue Jays (baseball) & Toronto Argonauts (football). While it is primarily a sports venue, it also hosts other large-scale events such as conventions, trade fairs, concerts, etc.
Everything Else
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StA must for hockey lovers.
Super cute park steps from my condo. Great for lounging in the summer or seeing the pretty lights in December.
21 locals recommend
Berczy Park
35 Wellington St ESuper cute park steps from my condo. Great for lounging in the summer or seeing the pretty lights in December.
Union Station
55 Front St WTrain station.
Union Station
55 Front St WSubway Station - Union.
King station
3 King St ESubway Station - King.
One of many places where you can experience everything from classical and jazz to world music, rock and comedy.
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StOne of many places where you can experience everything from classical and jazz to world music, rock and comedy.
Funky, diverse and unique neighbourhood - great market with eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, and cafes.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Funky, diverse and unique neighbourhood - great market with eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, and cafes.
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front St ECanadian performing arts theatre.
Sightseeing
Especially great in the summer. Concerts every weekend right on the water.
52 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
Especially great in the summer. Concerts every weekend right on the water.
Free concerts, films, and events (and free Wi-Fi) all year long. There's something going on every day.
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EFree concerts, films, and events (and free Wi-Fi) all year long. There's something going on every day.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Always fun to explore Toronto neighbourhoods like this one.
This delightful garden — a reflection in landscape of Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007 — was designed by internationally renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma and landscape designer
117 locals recommend
Toronto Music Garden
479 Queens Quay WestThis delightful garden — a reflection in landscape of Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007 — was designed by internationally renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma and landscape designer
A city landmark. Built in 1892, this beautiful redbrick flatiron building has a mural & basement pub.
32 locals recommend
Gooderham Building
49 Wellington St EA city landmark. Built in 1892, this beautiful redbrick flatiron building has a mural & basement pub.
Tours of Toronto City Hall are offered to the public, explaining the history of Toronto.
259 locals recommend
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WTours of Toronto City Hall are offered to the public, explaining the history of Toronto.
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WToronto's urban public square.
Used to be the tallest building in the world and one of the seven world wonders.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdUsed to be the tallest building in the world and one of the seven world wonders.
Essentials
Historic farmer's market - 120 vendors, merchants and artisans!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EHistoric farmer's market - 120 vendors, merchants and artisans!
Metro
89 Gould St24 hour grocery store. 5 minute walk.
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StGreat mall a 10 minute walk away.
Toronto's fashion district. A mix of traditional stores and funky, eclectic gems.
49 locals recommend
Fashion District
Toronto's fashion district. A mix of traditional stores and funky, eclectic gems.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best jazz in the city - local up-and-coming artists as well as Grammy award-winners. Not the prettiest place, but your ears will love you.
109 locals recommend
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WBest jazz in the city - local up-and-coming artists as well as Grammy award-winners. Not the prettiest place, but your ears will love you.
Bier Markt
600 King St WFor beer lovers.
Food Scene
PAI
18 Duncan StLike Thai food? You're in for a serious treat.
Like Mexican? This spot is sexy and the food is crazy delicious. Warning - this place is popular so if you're looking for a quiet get-away, this isn't it.
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneLike Mexican? This spot is sexy and the food is crazy delicious. Warning - this place is popular so if you're looking for a quiet get-away, this isn't it.
N'Awlins
299 King St WLive jazz, great service and Cajun-Creole food.
Looking for a cute, family run breakfast spot? This is one of my faves. (Belgian-Canadian)
53 locals recommend
Petit Dejeuner
191 King St ELooking for a cute, family run breakfast spot? This is one of my faves. (Belgian-Canadian)
I eat meat, but if you're vegan and are concerned about finding restaurants, there are quite a few options including this place. There's also a raw food cafe a 5 minute walk from my home.
135 locals recommend
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.I eat meat, but if you're vegan and are concerned about finding restaurants, there are quite a few options including this place. There's also a raw food cafe a 5 minute walk from my home.