Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dizzy
305 Roncesvalles AveEdgy but elegant. Drake offers everything from brunch to late night entertainment with live music, DJs and even poetry slams.
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WEdgy but elegant. Drake offers everything from brunch to late night entertainment with live music, DJs and even poetry slams.
Huge's Room Live, non-for-profit iconic music/restaurant club
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hugh's Room Live
296 Dundas St WHuge's Room Live, non-for-profit iconic music/restaurant club
Parks & Nature
High Park
1873 Bloor St WArts & Culture
Many small galleries, showing local artists and artisanal works. Great to look at- and wonderfully unique pieces to take home!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toronto Public Library - Parkdale Branch
1303 Queen St WMany small galleries, showing local artists and artisanal works. Great to look at- and wonderfully unique pieces to take home!
401 Richmond Street West is a restored, heritage-designated, industrial building turned arts-and-culture hub in downtown Toronto.
The building in itself is beautiful. It houses several art galleries:
1) Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is a non-profit artist-run centre committed to the advancement of contemporary Canadian photograph
2) Swipe
Swipe is a charming independent bookstore on the ground floor of 401 Richmond, you will find books on architecture, urbanism, and design
3) Urbanspace Gallery
The space focuses on urban issues that somehow relate to Toronto, like specific greening initiatives, or diversity as a key part of our city's identity.
And much more...
401 Richmond Building
401 Richmond St W401 Richmond Street West is a restored, heritage-designated, industrial building turned arts-and-culture hub in downtown Toronto.
The building in itself is beautiful. It houses several art galleries:
1) Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is a non-profit artist-run centre committed to the advancement of contemporary Canadian photograph
2) Swipe
Swipe is a charming independent bookstore on the ground floor of 401 Richmond, you will find books on architecture, urbanism, and design
3) Urbanspace Gallery
The space focuses on urban issues that somehow relate to Toronto, like specific greening initiatives, or diversity as a key part of our city's identity.
And much more...
Food Scene
Easy going counter-serve spot offering bowls of globally inspired soups, plus a variety of wraps. Try the Chef’s Showcase: Curried Lentil & Apricot Soup!!
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St WEasy going counter-serve spot offering bowls of globally inspired soups, plus a variety of wraps. Try the Chef’s Showcase: Curried Lentil & Apricot Soup!!
Lively local spot for traditional BBQ brisket, ribs, wings & such,; also family night on Sunday.
Brunch! Try the "the Barque Benedict" : cornbread, two poached eggs, smoked brisket and bbq hollandaise.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveLively local spot for traditional BBQ brisket, ribs, wings & such,; also family night on Sunday.
Brunch! Try the "the Barque Benedict" : cornbread, two poached eggs, smoked brisket and bbq hollandaise.
Mexican street food like tacos & burritos. Offers margaritas on the tap. We are all waiting for the Mariachi band to show up one day.
Must try: Shrimp Fajitas, help yourselves to an amazing variety of fresh salsas.
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WMexican street food like tacos & burritos. Offers margaritas on the tap. We are all waiting for the Mariachi band to show up one day.
Must try: Shrimp Fajitas, help yourselves to an amazing variety of fresh salsas.
Our absolute favourite place to have brunch in the city is Easy. Highly recommended: Huevos Divorciados, Belgium Waffels, Tortilla Chiken Soup and Shakes.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WOur absolute favourite place to have brunch in the city is Easy. Highly recommended: Huevos Divorciados, Belgium Waffels, Tortilla Chiken Soup and Shakes.
A combination of snacks found at Mumbai's street vendors and Irani cafés. Must Try: Cutting Chai and Salli Chiken Bowl
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bombay Street Food
828 Bay St.A combination of snacks found at Mumbai's street vendors and Irani cafés. Must Try: Cutting Chai and Salli Chiken Bowl
Sightseeing
About a km worth of wall space in Fashion District of Queen West, covered in ever-changing Graffiti Art. This space is also the backdrop for Rick Mercer's iconic Rant on CBC.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyAbout a km worth of wall space in Fashion District of Queen West, covered in ever-changing Graffiti Art. This space is also the backdrop for Rick Mercer's iconic Rant on CBC.
Essentials
Simple Grocery store just round the corner
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vi's No Frills
1435 King St WSimple Grocery store just round the corner