Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
735 College St
735 College Street24 Hour big grocery store
Everything Else
Great neighborhood with a bohemian vibe. Shop local market food; fresh produce, organic meat, artisan cheese & bread. Discover tons of great cafes, restaurants, bars & vintage shops. Family friendly.
1698 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kensington Market
Great neighborhood with a bohemian vibe. Shop local market food; fresh produce, organic meat, artisan cheese & bread. Discover tons of great cafes, restaurants, bars & vintage shops. Family friendly.
Lots of great Italian restaurants. Little Italy is a great neighbourhood for dining and cafes. Walk the College Street strip spanning from Ossington Ave to Spadina Ave.
296 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Italy
Lots of great Italian restaurants. Little Italy is a great neighbourhood for dining and cafes. Walk the College Street strip spanning from Ossington Ave to Spadina Ave.
Running Between Bathurst Street and Gladstone Ave - West Queen West has tons of local boutiques, design stores, galleries, fantastic coffee shops and restaurants to explore.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Queen West
Running Between Bathurst Street and Gladstone Ave - West Queen West has tons of local boutiques, design stores, galleries, fantastic coffee shops and restaurants to explore.
Great place to hang out and relax on summer days. This park is especially a hot spot among the locals on the weekends.
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St WGreat place to hang out and relax on summer days. This park is especially a hot spot among the locals on the weekends.
Fun hipster pool playing great music. A great local spot to take a dip on hot summer days. Also family friendly
Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool
275 Bathurst StreetFun hipster pool playing great music. A great local spot to take a dip on hot summer days. Also family friendly
hip and contemporary boutique hotel with arts installations,bar, restaurant, cafe, &a event/concert venue downstairs called - drake underground (it has some nifty eletronic concerts from time to time)
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St Whip and contemporary boutique hotel with arts installations,bar, restaurant, cafe, &a event/concert venue downstairs called - drake underground (it has some nifty eletronic concerts from time to time)
Just in case ... it is 5 min walk!
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst StJust in case ... it is 5 min walk!
Toronto version of (mini) time square-if you're NOT from Tokyo, go there&try the ALL DIRECTION pedestrian crossing intersection. It's fun! Summer time have daily&wknd events, and free movie & concerts
308 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dundas Square
Dundas SquareToronto version of (mini) time square-if you're NOT from Tokyo, go there&try the ALL DIRECTION pedestrian crossing intersection. It's fun! Summer time have daily&wknd events, and free movie & concerts
it is the little poland. exotic shops and yummy food awakes, with flowers on the sidewalk, icecream, beautiful puppies and kids strolling all the time!
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles Aveit is the little poland. exotic shops and yummy food awakes, with flowers on the sidewalk, icecream, beautiful puppies and kids strolling all the time!
Food Scene
Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St WTasty coffee and baked goods
Great coffee and wifi spot to hang out and do work.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tampered Press
Dundas Street WestGreat coffee and wifi spot to hang out and do work.
The best coffee! They also roast their own beans.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
i deal coffee
162 Ossington AveThe best coffee! They also roast their own beans.
Delicious burger joint and bar. Gormet burgers at quite affordable prices and casual eating spot.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BQM Burger and Craft Beer Ossington
210 Ossington AveDelicious burger joint and bar. Gormet burgers at quite affordable prices and casual eating spot.
The Green Grind
567 College StGreat coffee and awesome atmosphere.
24 hour restaurant/diner serving comfort food.
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West24 hour restaurant/diner serving comfort food.
family fun Portuguese !
those potato balls and BBQ chicken are the best!
Get the half chicken meal for under $10 and it can fill up 2 people's belly!
Churrasqueira Vila Verde Restaurant
869 Dundas St Wfamily fun Portuguese !
those potato balls and BBQ chicken are the best!
Get the half chicken meal for under $10 and it can fill up 2 people's belly!
if you have to spend money on a fancy meals, this is the best for your value.
Changing menu all the time too! best desert ever ! and did i mention good music?
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Ouvrier
791 Dundas Street Westif you have to spend money on a fancy meals, this is the best for your value.
Changing menu all the time too! best desert ever ! and did i mention good music?
cheappest vegie food in town!
HUGE!
closed every tuesday
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buddha's
666 Dundas St Wcheappest vegie food in town!
HUGE!
closed every tuesday
Kos Restaurant
61 Bellevue Avegood and cheap food in Kensington market
weekend brunch is SUPER LONG wait
so you know it must be good!
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St Wweekend brunch is SUPER LONG wait
so you know it must be good!
crazy meat burgers! one will fill u up all day! If you like meat, must try this at least once!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Porchetta & Co
825 Dundas St Wcrazy meat burgers! one will fill u up all day! If you like meat, must try this at least once!
family run cafe & restaurant, yummy simple comforting and big portion cheap food!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffe Brasiliano
849 Dundas Street Westfamily run cafe & restaurant, yummy simple comforting and big portion cheap food!
Squirly's Bar & Grill
807 Queen St Wcheap bars, chill crowd
Cheap and yummy Hong Kong style chinese food with good price, and open late (usually 1-3 am).
Always busy, and it is lobster season!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
House Of Gourmet
484 Dundas St WCheap and yummy Hong Kong style chinese food with good price, and open late (usually 1-3 am).
Always busy, and it is lobster season!
Very good Vegetarian food, fresh ingredients from the farm of the owners, and every time you buy there, they are donating to people in needs in Asia as well. Close@7pm, so go for lunch or get takeout
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veghed
1199 Dundas St WVery good Vegetarian food, fresh ingredients from the farm of the owners, and every time you buy there, they are donating to people in needs in Asia as well. Close@7pm, so go for lunch or get takeout
eclectic place to eat and drink... think weird meat and good pairing of alcoholic drinks ...
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street Westeclectic place to eat and drink... think weird meat and good pairing of alcoholic drinks ...
if you think the price is a bit high, at least go for the Elk Sliders.
Yep, elk.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union
72 Ossington Aveif you think the price is a bit high, at least go for the Elk Sliders.
Yep, elk.
particularly enjoy their portion of the menu that is Asian infused - grilled Lemon Grass Hen, and to die for Grilled pork side ribs with caramelized shallot glaze...yummm
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foxley
207 Ossington Aveparticularly enjoy their portion of the menu that is Asian infused - grilled Lemon Grass Hen, and to die for Grilled pork side ribs with caramelized shallot glaze...yummm
We heard - the arts and cheap fun got pushed to the westend, and here is the hot sweet spot. just keep exploring west on Queen West and past duffering, you will see the difference!
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parkdale
We heard - the arts and cheap fun got pushed to the westend, and here is the hot sweet spot. just keep exploring west on Queen West and past duffering, you will see the difference!
Where the GEEKS go hang out over coffee and board games.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WWhere the GEEKS go hang out over coffee and board games.
It is supposedly one of the oldest and best italian restaurant in town. Usually a bit wait to get in.
445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terroni
720 Queen St WIt is supposedly one of the oldest and best italian restaurant in town. Usually a bit wait to get in.
a very young Canadian award wining chef(who used to study to be a engineer) whipping up some very amazing contemporary Chinese food-Even the chinese moms are impressed!(a bit pricey, but so worth it)
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
R&D
241 Spadina Ave.a very young Canadian award wining chef(who used to study to be a engineer) whipping up some very amazing contemporary Chinese food-Even the chinese moms are impressed!(a bit pricey, but so worth it)
dont feel like normal breakfast/brunch, come here for Mexican style ones for big portion and cheap price!
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sneaky Dee's
431 College Stdont feel like normal breakfast/brunch, come here for Mexican style ones for big portion and cheap price!
the coffee addicts say this small Toronto chain possibly offers the best coffees in town.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manic Coffee
426 College Stthe coffee addicts say this small Toronto chain possibly offers the best coffees in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection, with free old school arcade games and late night pizza.
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestGreat beer selection, with free old school arcade games and late night pizza.
This is probably THE most hip&fun street for party crowd!U have art galleries,interesting indie boutique &Vintage shops, awesome restaurants&Cheap bars!&beautiful People! 5 min walk from here!
Queen St West At Ossington Ave station
This is probably THE most hip&fun street for party crowd!U have art galleries,interesting indie boutique &Vintage shops, awesome restaurants&Cheap bars!&beautiful People! 5 min walk from here!
best music and chill bar
never get pretencious
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Embassy Bar
223 Augusta Avebest music and chill bar
never get pretencious
yup! best cheap drink spot in the market
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ronnie's Local 069
69 Nassau Styup! best cheap drink spot in the market
some good shows.
and it is across from the 24 hour Metro grocery store
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mod Club Theatre
722 College Stsome good shows.
and it is across from the 24 hour Metro grocery store
this street is crazy hipster fun every weekend! Sweaty betty got the cheap drinks and cool crowd! the whole street between Queen and Dundas can take a whole night to explore for bar hoppers
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington Avethis street is crazy hipster fun every weekend! Sweaty betty got the cheap drinks and cool crowd! the whole street between Queen and Dundas can take a whole night to explore for bar hoppers
Where the GEEKS go hang out over BEERS and board games.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point Bar
600 Bloor Street WestWhere the GEEKS go hang out over BEERS and board games.
Fancy some local beers, just around the other side of the park, here are some barrel-aging beers for u!
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveFancy some local beers, just around the other side of the park, here are some barrel-aging beers for u!
If you want to get some alcohol to enjoy in our lovely balcony, you need to go to a liquor store in Toronto- this LCBO is open Mon-Sat 10AM-9pm, Sun 12-6PM
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.If you want to get some alcohol to enjoy in our lovely balcony, you need to go to a liquor store in Toronto- this LCBO is open Mon-Sat 10AM-9pm, Sun 12-6PM
If you want to get alcohol to enjoy in our lovely balcony, you need 2 go 2 a liquor store in Toronto! This LCBO (2nd closet location) is open bit later:Mon-Thur 10-9, Fri 10-10, Sat9:30-10, Sun 12-6.
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.If you want to get alcohol to enjoy in our lovely balcony, you need 2 go 2 a liquor store in Toronto! This LCBO (2nd closet location) is open bit later:Mon-Thur 10-9, Fri 10-10, Sat9:30-10, Sun 12-6.
Shopping
Comrags
812 Dundas St WLocal Toronto designers boutique selling womens ready to wear.
1230 Dundas St W
1230 Dundas Street WestLiquor, Beer & Wine Store
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WStrictly Beer Store
vintage!
Designers finds! From DIOR to Karl!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I Miss You Vintage Inc.
63 Ossington Avevintage!
Designers finds! From DIOR to Karl!
if you find out you dont have enough clothes (too cold or too hot) or shoes, this is a good discount department store with lots designers and brands (low , mid and high) at huge discount(40-80%off).
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winners
57 Spadina Avenueif you find out you dont have enough clothes (too cold or too hot) or shoes, this is a good discount department store with lots designers and brands (low , mid and high) at huge discount(40-80%off).
everything paper! tapes, wrapping paper, cards and other fun from around the world.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Paper Place
887 Queen St Weverything paper! tapes, wrapping paper, cards and other fun from around the world.
discounted and used book. 50-80% off and lots arts and design and architecture stuff
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BMV
Spadina Avenuediscounted and used book. 50-80% off and lots arts and design and architecture stuff
Arts & Culture
videofag
187 Augusta AvenueFree Art show anyone
Always FREE!
But it is moving by end of August, so go check it out when it is still at this close by location!
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Toronto Canadá
158 Sterling RdAlways FREE!
But it is moving by end of August, so go check it out when it is still at this close by location!
indie cinema with lots fun films, docs and locally curated fun live events and performance. Beautiful interior
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Royal Cinema
608 College Stindie cinema with lots fun films, docs and locally curated fun live events and performance. Beautiful interior
Free every wednesday evening from 6-9PM
2262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WFree every wednesday evening from 6-9PM
in the tv show fringe, it is the head office.
in toronto, it is one of the most notable architecture.
2332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens Parkin the tv show fringe, it is the head office.
in toronto, it is one of the most notable architecture.
it is a building hosting plenty independent arts organizations and galleries. lots art to see all in one building!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
401 Richmond St W
401 Richmond Street Westit is a building hosting plenty independent arts organizations and galleries. lots art to see all in one building!
Sightseeing
cheap food, cheap groceries, late nite eating and all day dimsum
740 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.cheap food, cheap groceries, late nite eating and all day dimsum
if you have time, take the ferry to the island JUST SO you can take a awesome photos of the city skyline from the other side!It's totally worthy it! There are also arts&lots fun events there,&beach!
1035 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toronto Islands
if you have time, take the ferry to the island JUST SO you can take a awesome photos of the city skyline from the other side!It's totally worthy it! There are also arts&lots fun events there,&beach!
Parque Sunnyside
2001 Lake Shore Boulevard Westbeaches!
we joke that University of Toronto owns half of the downtown, maybe not, but def this campus has some very beautiful and old architecture for sightseeing
445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Universidad de Toronto
27 King's College Cirwe joke that University of Toronto owns half of the downtown, maybe not, but def this campus has some very beautiful and old architecture for sightseeing
this university got very cool architecture. It is the pencil box with pencils holding up from the ground up! should at least go see it for yourself!
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OCAD University
100 McCaul Stthis university got very cool architecture. It is the pencil box with pencils holding up from the ground up! should at least go see it for yourself!
Dont let the commercial shops fool you, go south one on one lane off queen st west from John till barthurst, you will see so many amazing graffitti built up and freshly being sprayed @ the back alley.
723 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestDont let the commercial shops fool you, go south one on one lane off queen st west from John till barthurst, you will see so many amazing graffitti built up and freshly being sprayed @ the back alley.