Guidebook for Toronto
Getting Around
Take the subway from Warden Station to quickly and easily travel to many Toronto attractions, restaurants and activities.
30 locals recommend
Warden Station
Take the subway from Warden Station to quickly and easily travel to many Toronto attractions, restaurants and activities.
Park for free and travel 18 minutes by commuter train from Scarborough GO Station to Toronto Downtown Union Station (near the CN Tower and Rogers Centre).
10 locals recommend
Scarborough Go Station
3615 St Clair Ave EPark for free and travel 18 minutes by commuter train from Scarborough GO Station to Toronto Downtown Union Station (near the CN Tower and Rogers Centre).
Parks & Nature
Walk, jog or cycle along the Gus Harris Trail in Warden Woods and enjoy a quiet ravine forest and the Taylor-Massey Creek. The park entrance is located at the corner of St. Clair and Warden Avenue across the street from the Warden subway station.
9 locals recommend
Warden Woods
74 Firvalley CourtWalk, jog or cycle along the Gus Harris Trail in Warden Woods and enjoy a quiet ravine forest and the Taylor-Massey Creek. The park entrance is located at the corner of St. Clair and Warden Avenue across the street from the Warden subway station.
Kew Gardens has a lovely playground and wading pool, walking paths and beautiful gardens. Sit on a park bench for a quiet moment. Enjoy festivals, music and theatre on/near the bandstand. Where the park meets the beach there is a great outdoor winter ice rink.
75 locals recommend
Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St EKew Gardens has a lovely playground and wading pool, walking paths and beautiful gardens. Sit on a park bench for a quiet moment. Enjoy festivals, music and theatre on/near the bandstand. Where the park meets the beach there is a great outdoor winter ice rink.
Walk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Play beach volleyball. Play with the kids in the playground. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Woodbine Beach.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EWalk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Play beach volleyball. Play with the kids in the playground. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Woodbine Beach.
Walk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Balmy Beach.
19 locals recommend
Balmy Beach Park
2 Silver Birch AveWalk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Balmy Beach.
Walk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Take your dog to the off-leash beach dog park. Photograph the historic Toronto Beaches Leuty Lifeguard Station. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Kew-Balmy Beaches.
Kew-Balmy Beach
1 Silver Birch AveWalk or jog on the boardwalk or cycle on the bike path along Lake Ontario. Relax and enjoy the sun on the beautiful sandy beach. Take your dog to the off-leash beach dog park. Photograph the historic Toronto Beaches Leuty Lifeguard Station. Swim in Toronto's "Blue Flag" Kew-Balmy Beaches.
Arts & Culture
Fabulous museum with a world class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens from around the world and across the ages. Enjoyable for all ages with numerous "discovery" areas for interactive learning. Eat at the museum or picnic in the park and footpath, Philosopher's Walk, behind the museum. [www.rom.on.ca / 416-586-8000 / Located at the Museum Subway-Metro Station]
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkFabulous museum with a world class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens from around the world and across the ages. Enjoyable for all ages with numerous "discovery" areas for interactive learning. Eat at the museum or picnic in the park and footpath, Philosopher's Walk, behind the museum. [www.rom.on.ca / 416-586-8000 / Located at the Museum Subway-Metro Station]
Amazing hands-on science activities and fun for the whole family.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Amazing hands-on science activities and fun for the whole family.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkAga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrMackenzie House
82 Bond StUniversity of Toronto
27 King's College CirHockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StRoy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StPrincess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WExplore the world's largest collection of shoes!
Until Jan 6, 2019, the special exhibit Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes is included with general admission.
[www.batashoemuseum.ca / 416-979-7799 / Walk south from the St George Street exit of the St George Subway-Metro Station]
326 locals recommend
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WExplore the world's largest collection of shoes!
Until Jan 6, 2019, the special exhibit Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes is included with general admission.
[www.batashoemuseum.ca / 416-979-7799 / Walk south from the St George Street exit of the St George Subway-Metro Station]
Sightseeing
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Enjoy a good movie in this large multi-screen cinema. Discounted admission every Tuesday. www. cineplex.com Search for Eglinton Town Centre location for shows and showtimes.
58 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
22 Lebovic AveEnjoy a good movie in this large multi-screen cinema. Discounted admission every Tuesday. www. cineplex.com Search for Eglinton Town Centre location for shows and showtimes.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdRogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayScotiabank Arena
Wonderful independent movie theatre with very comfortable seating and offering the best in contemporary, classic, and cult films. The cinema is licensed, serving craft beer, and wine in addition to offering Toronto’s finest popcorn! Theatre Info: 416-691-7335 http://foxtheatre.ca/schedule/
61 locals recommend
Fox Theatre
2236 Queen St EWonderful independent movie theatre with very comfortable seating and offering the best in contemporary, classic, and cult films. The cinema is licensed, serving craft beer, and wine in addition to offering Toronto’s finest popcorn! Theatre Info: 416-691-7335 http://foxtheatre.ca/schedule/
Splash in the warm Birchmount Pool which features a large water slide, a sauna, warm conversation pool with jets, and children's shallow area with a children's slide and a spraying elephant.
11 locals recommend
Birchmount Community Centre
93 Birchmount RdSplash in the warm Birchmount Pool which features a large water slide, a sauna, warm conversation pool with jets, and children's shallow area with a children's slide and a spraying elephant.
Essentials
Purchase all types of food including health food, organic, gluten-free and foods from many areas of the world in this large grocery store. Wine and beer may also be purchased. Free parking.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WPurchase all types of food including health food, organic, gluten-free and foods from many areas of the world in this large grocery store. Wine and beer may also be purchased. Free parking.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) store sells liquor and wine. Free parking.
74 locals recommend
LCBO
3111 Danforth AveLiquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) store sells liquor and wine. Free parking.
Sells beer. Receive a deposit refund for returning cans/bottles for beer, wine, spirits and coolers. Also accepts all other beer packaging (e.g. caps, plastic rings...). Free parking. [www.thebeerstore.ca / 416-699-4824 / Just south & east of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
Beer Store, Danforth Avenue, Scarborough, ON
3130 Danforth Ave Sells beer. Receive a deposit refund for returning cans/bottles for beer, wine, spirits and coolers. Also accepts all other beer packaging (e.g. caps, plastic rings...). Free parking. [www.thebeerstore.ca / 416-699-4824 / Just south & east of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
Medium size grocery store with good selection of fresh and packaged foods. Free parking. [Located at the intersection of Victoria Park Ave & St Clair Ave]
27 locals recommend
Tom's No Frills
1150 Victoria Park Ave Medium size grocery store with good selection of fresh and packaged foods. Free parking. [Located at the intersection of Victoria Park Ave & St Clair Ave]
Purchase all types of food including health food, organic, gluten-free and foods from many areas of the world in this large grocery store. Wine and beer may also be purchased. Located in a small shopping centre with free parking. [Just south of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
357 locals recommend
Metro
89 Gould StPurchase all types of food including health food, organic, gluten-free and foods from many areas of the world in this large grocery store. Wine and beer may also be purchased. Located in a small shopping centre with free parking. [Just south of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
Purchase health and beauty supplies in this large pharmacy/drug store. The store also has a post office and some small grocery items. Free parking. [ www.shoppersdrugmart.ca / 416-694-2131 / Just south of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AvePurchase health and beauty supplies in this large pharmacy/drug store. The store also has a post office and some small grocery items. Free parking. [ www.shoppersdrugmart.ca / 416-694-2131 / Just south of Victoria Park Subway-Metro Station]
Purchase foods in bulk including many kinds of cereals, nuts, dried fruit, spices and sweets.
Bulk Barn
2422 Kingston RdPurchase foods in bulk including many kinds of cereals, nuts, dried fruit, spices and sweets.
Shell
38 Spadina Ave.Gas Station & Convenience Store
Esso
150 Dupont StGas Station & Convenience Store
Food Scene
Authentic and delicious Thai food at reasonable prices. Comfortable atmosphere and friendly attentive service. Great for lunch and dinner. [www.thaihousetoronto.net / 416-686-8541 / Take the 64 Main Bus south from Main Subway-Metro Station to Queen St]
16 locals recommend
Thai House Cuisine
2213 Queen St EAuthentic and delicious Thai food at reasonable prices. Comfortable atmosphere and friendly attentive service. Great for lunch and dinner. [www.thaihousetoronto.net / 416-686-8541 / Take the 64 Main Bus south from Main Subway-Metro Station to Queen St]
Quiet dessert and coffee shop. Enjoy luscious French pastries and dessert. Serves breakfast and lunch and the quiche is a tasty choice. [http://patisserielacigogne.com / 416-466-2345 / Just west of Coxwell Subway-Metro Station]
36 locals recommend
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth AveQuiet dessert and coffee shop. Enjoy luscious French pastries and dessert. Serves breakfast and lunch and the quiche is a tasty choice. [http://patisserielacigogne.com / 416-466-2345 / Just west of Coxwell Subway-Metro Station]