Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
Beautiful garden park overlooking Lake Ontario. Great place to walk.
36 locals recommend
Rosetta McClain Gardens
5 Glen Everest RdBeautiful garden park overlooking Lake Ontario. Great place to walk.
Bluffers Park
Bluffers Park RoadLarge Beach below the Scarborough Bluff.
Leslieville
You can find lots of good places to shop and eat along Queen Street
What's to say? Used to be the tallest building in the world.....If you are being a tourist you may want to go up and check out the view.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdWhat's to say? Used to be the tallest building in the world.....If you are being a tourist you may want to go up and check out the view.
Central Waterfront
You can take the ferry to Toronto Islands from here.
Great Place to buy Canadian themed souvenirs, and great food. Closed Sunday and Monday.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EGreat Place to buy Canadian themed souvenirs, and great food. Closed Sunday and Monday.
One of Toronto few Historic areas. Good restaurants and coffee shop, Chocolate shop, galleries.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StOne of Toronto few Historic areas. Good restaurants and coffee shop, Chocolate shop, galleries.
Great place to skate in winter (your can rent skates). Interesting architecture.
259 locals recommend
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WGreat place to skate in winter (your can rent skates). Interesting architecture.
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIf you like heights, this is the place to get a big view of Toronto.
Take the ferry to Toronto Islands, Stroll along the pathways on Wards Island. A great place to enjoy a bike ride. Centre Island amusement Park is open during the summer.
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore AveTake the ferry to Toronto Islands, Stroll along the pathways on Wards Island. A great place to enjoy a bike ride. Centre Island amusement Park is open during the summer.
Toronto's castle was built by Sir Henry Pellett, who ran out of money before it was finished.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceToronto's castle was built by Sir Henry Pellett, who ran out of money before it was finished.
Food Scene
The local greasy spoon, Great for breakfast or 'diner fare'. walking distance.
19 locals recommend
Wimpy's Diner
590 Sheppard Ave WThe local greasy spoon, Great for breakfast or 'diner fare'. walking distance.
Great place to shop and enjoy Greek Food. Taste of the Danforth Street Festival happens in the summer.
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
Great place to shop and enjoy Greek Food. Taste of the Danforth Street Festival happens in the summer.
CZ WHolesale
51 Chelwood RoadThis is the place to shop and eat South Asian
Great place to hang out on a hot summer day. Lots of restaurants and boutiques. Toronto largest beach features a boardwalk.
Alex on the Beaches
Great place to hang out on a hot summer day. Lots of restaurants and boutiques. Toronto largest beach features a boardwalk.
Toronto's most interesting Coffee shop has good coffee and a good selection of treats
45 locals recommend
Tango Palace Coffee Company
1156 Queen St EToronto's most interesting Coffee shop has good coffee and a good selection of treats
Known locally as 'The Nose', this restaurant offers eclectic décor and good food. You can find it by looking for the giant nose over the door!
73 locals recommend
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastKnown locally as 'The Nose', this restaurant offers eclectic décor and good food. You can find it by looking for the giant nose over the door!
The closest Tim Hortons, This coffee franchise is Canada's most ubiquitous coffee shop. They are also a quick place for a snack or lunch.
143 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
1500 O'Connor DrThe closest Tim Hortons, This coffee franchise is Canada's most ubiquitous coffee shop. They are also a quick place for a snack or lunch.
Aiolio Bistro
2446 Kingston RdFrench Cuisine, Walking distance
Jatujak
2386 Kingston RoadGood Thai Food
The Cliffside Bistro
2277 Kingston RoadWalking distance from our house. Really good food at reasonable prices.
The Birchcliff
1680 Kingston RdWalking Distance from our house. Nice neighborhood coffee shop.
Duckworth's Fish & Chips
2282 Kingston RdWalking distance from our house. Old fashioned fish and chip shop.
Victorian Monkey
2386 Kingston RdLocal Pub that is walking distance from our Airbnb.
Shopping
Yorkville
Toronto's Rodeo Drive
Pacific Mall
4300 Steeles Avenue EastGreat place to choose a funky new smart phone cover
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StShop, shop, shop!
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WToronto Major Art Gallery often has major exhibits
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkToronto's major museum
This shoe museum is my favorite museum in the city. 3 floors of fascinating exhibits.
326 locals recommend
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WThis shoe museum is my favorite museum in the city. 3 floors of fascinating exhibits.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WThis is the place to take in documentary film.
The headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival also has exhibits and several theatres that run film every day.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival also has exhibits and several theatres that run film every day.
One of the oldest theatres in Toronto, Owned by the Mirvish family. Usually running high end Broadway type theatre.
147 locals recommend
Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St WOne of the oldest theatres in Toronto, Owned by the Mirvish family. Usually running high end Broadway type theatre.
This is Toronto's newest attraction. I really enjoyed it. Best to go very early or late in the day as it is busy!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThis is Toronto's newest attraction. I really enjoyed it. Best to go very early or late in the day as it is busy!
Essentials
2471 Kingston Rd
This is the grocery store closest to us.
Everything Else
2498 Gerrard St E
Closest gas station and car wash.
If you want to drive and park at the subway to go downtown. we recommend parking at Victoria Park Station. This is also close to grocery stores and other shopping amenities.
Victoria Park Subway Station
If you want to drive and park at the subway to go downtown. we recommend parking at Victoria Park Station. This is also close to grocery stores and other shopping amenities.
Parks & Nature
Historic Guild of all Arts features artifacts from buildings that are part of Toronto's History.
10 locals recommend
The Guild Inn Estate
201 Guildwood PkwyHistoric Guild of all Arts features artifacts from buildings that are part of Toronto's History.