Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great local neighbourhood coffee shop tucked away. Our favourite place to start the the day.
21 locals recommend
Sumach Espresso
118 Sumach StGreat local neighbourhood coffee shop tucked away. Our favourite place to start the the day.
Right in front of the building a bustling meeting spot in the neighbourhood. Clean eating with fresh juices, healthy lunches, coffee and healthy cafe treats.
50 locals recommend
Impact Kitchen
573 King St ERight in front of the building a bustling meeting spot in the neighbourhood. Clean eating with fresh juices, healthy lunches, coffee and healthy cafe treats.
Hip new cafe with a great design and recently added a liquor license if you're looking for a quick pint.
36 locals recommend
Odin Cafe + Bar
514 King St EHip new cafe with a great design and recently added a liquor license if you're looking for a quick pint.
If you have a sweet tooth you won't want to miss a dessert at this place!
25 locals recommend
Roselle Desserts
362 King St EIf you have a sweet tooth you won't want to miss a dessert at this place!
Aft Bar
686 Queen St EBest BBQ in the hood! Secret back patio in the summer.
Delicious and fun Japanese Izakaya. Really good sashimi and of course pints of Sapporo and fried chicken.
24 locals recommend
Kingyo
51B Winchester StDelicious and fun Japanese Izakaya. Really good sashimi and of course pints of Sapporo and fried chicken.
Amazing Italian in a hidden nook on a small street in Cabbagetown. Reservations recommended.
45 locals recommend
F'Amelia
12 Amelia StAmazing Italian in a hidden nook on a small street in Cabbagetown. Reservations recommended.
Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street EastGreat wine bar with delicious food pairings.
Chef Lynn Crawford's restaurant where the menu changes every night. Perfect for a special occasion.
66 locals recommend
Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St EChef Lynn Crawford's restaurant where the menu changes every night. Perfect for a special occasion.
Authentic no nonsense vietnamese food. Large round tables are great for groups.
21 locals recommend
Mi Mi Restaurant
686A Gerrard St EAuthentic no nonsense vietnamese food. Large round tables are great for groups.
Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St EGreat vietnamese, try the fish dill soup!
Beautiful cake and pastry shop for those looking for a romantic parisian cafe vibe. Try the macarons and take some home.
48 locals recommend
Bobbette & Belle
1121 Queen St EBeautiful cake and pastry shop for those looking for a romantic parisian cafe vibe. Try the macarons and take some home.
Eclectic coffee shop with lots of cozy seats open until 11pm if you're looking for a low key non-bar evening vibe.
45 locals recommend
Tango Palace Coffee Company
1156 Queen St EEclectic coffee shop with lots of cozy seats open until 11pm if you're looking for a low key non-bar evening vibe.
Voted best croissants in Toronto. Line up for brunch starts early but worth it, or grab a coffee and croissant to go while you stroll Queen St E.
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EVoted best croissants in Toronto. Line up for brunch starts early but worth it, or grab a coffee and croissant to go while you stroll Queen St E.
New Detroit Style (thick) pizza everyone is raving about. Small place so call for a reservation or get take out.
45 locals recommend
Descendant Detroit Style Pizza
1168 Queen St ENew Detroit Style (thick) pizza everyone is raving about. Small place so call for a reservation or get take out.
Iconic and fun Italian in the neighbourhood. Good prices.
73 locals recommend
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastIconic and fun Italian in the neighbourhood. Good prices.
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveBest brunch on the strip. Cash only and prepare for a line.
Drinks & Nightlife
$5 beers on tap and other drink specials. Skip the food though overpriced and not the best.
49 locals recommend
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
500 Queen St E$5 beers on tap and other drink specials. Skip the food though overpriced and not the best.
Great beers and surprisingly good food. Also pop in next door to Pacific Junction hotel for some free pool and ping pong.
61 locals recommend
Betty's
240 King St EGreat beers and surprisingly good food. Also pop in next door to Pacific Junction hotel for some free pool and ping pong.
Not a hotel at all but a fun little bar with free pool, ping pong and darts upstairs.
33 locals recommend
Pacific Junction Hotel
234 King St ENot a hotel at all but a fun little bar with free pool, ping pong and darts upstairs.
If you're looking for a proper pub afternoon with a good beer selection and pub fare this is a great option and excuse to check out nearby Cabbagetown neighbourhood.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StIf you're looking for a proper pub afternoon with a good beer selection and pub fare this is a great option and excuse to check out nearby Cabbagetown neighbourhood.
Sports bar with decent food and a large bar to sit at if you're dining/drinking solo. Great brunch on the weekends and gets rowdy Fri/Sat night.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St ESports bar with decent food and a large bar to sit at if you're dining/drinking solo. Great brunch on the weekends and gets rowdy Fri/Sat night.
Amazing cocktails and snacks. Go for happy hour (5-7) for the best deal.
72 locals recommend
The Comrade
758 Queen St EAmazing cocktails and snacks. Go for happy hour (5-7) for the best deal.
Hi-Lo
753 Queen St EDive bar with tallboys and loud music.
If you're looking for a secret dive bar that feels like your friends first apartment, don't miss this place! Super cheap drinks and you can play pacman for free all night if you score that coveted seat.
14 locals recommend
Bill Hicks Bar
946 Queen Street EastIf you're looking for a secret dive bar that feels like your friends first apartment, don't miss this place! Super cheap drinks and you can play pacman for free all night if you score that coveted seat.
The Roy Public House
894 Queen St EGreat pub in the hood
Sightseeing
Historic, touristy but fun to stroll through and grab a coffee + pop into a few shops.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StHistoric, touristy but fun to stroll through and grab a coffee + pop into a few shops.
Parks & Nature
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StPark and mini farm! No dogs allowed.
Big park with a sports field, track, pool and best east end views of the city. Grab a coffee and a spot on the patio at the original Rooster coffee. In the summer live jazz plays at dusk.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StBig park with a sports field, track, pool and best east end views of the city. Grab a coffee and a spot on the patio at the original Rooster coffee. In the summer live jazz plays at dusk.
Amazing new park right behind us built for the PanAm games, just starting to mature. Put your headphones in and stroll around the winding paths, then you're only two minutes away from the Distillery.
67 locals recommend
Corktown Common
155 Bayview AvenueAmazing new park right behind us built for the PanAm games, just starting to mature. Put your headphones in and stroll around the winding paths, then you're only two minutes away from the Distillery.
Man made beach with lots of music programming on the waterfront and a short bike ride away. More of an urban scene than nature getaway.
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrMan made beach with lots of music programming on the waterfront and a short bike ride away. More of an urban scene than nature getaway.
Bike to the ferry and spend the way winding your way around Toronto's iconic islands. See the amazing cottages where some people live year round, and go swimming on the beach in the summer. Head to the nude beach if you're brave!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Bike to the ferry and spend the way winding your way around Toronto's iconic islands. See the amazing cottages where some people live year round, and go swimming on the beach in the summer. Head to the nude beach if you're brave!
Great beach and park to bike to if you're looking for a proper beach day.
78 locals recommend
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EGreat beach and park to bike to if you're looking for a proper beach day.
Essentials
bring 25 cents for a cart if you think you'll need it. lcbo next door.
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St Ebring 25 cents for a cart if you think you'll need it. lcbo next door.
Riverside Market
720 Queen St EGreat mini market for all essentials! Cheap and fresh.