Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Wren
1382 Danforth AveAmazing food, lively scene, craft beer.
Local 1794
1794 Danforth AveGreat food, nice patio.
Broadview Espresso
817 Broadview AveGreat coffee, chill people. CASH ONLY
Great coffee right outside one of the best views of the city.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveGreat coffee right outside one of the best views of the city.
Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for ice cream!!!
80 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EIce Cream, You Scream, We all scream for ice cream!!!
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrCoffee tasting house. Only open Monday- Friday 8:30am-3pm
Parks & Nature
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EGreat place to walk around or lounge on the beach.
Great for walking or riding a bike along on the weekend. Amazing views of the city.- NOTE: closed Monday to Friday.
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StGreat for walking or riding a bike along on the weekend. Amazing views of the city.- NOTE: closed Monday to Friday.
High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's Central Park- although it's not central.
Great place to walk around relax and get an awesome view of the city
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
Great place to walk around relax and get an awesome view of the city
Everything Else
This place is a little bit of everything- there is a farmers market on the weekend and a beautiful spot to just hang out.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveThis place is a little bit of everything- there is a farmers market on the weekend and a beautiful spot to just hang out.
Kensington Market
Funky scene!
A commercial and residential district it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. Cobble stone walk ways and high end stores.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StA commercial and residential district it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. Cobble stone walk ways and high end stores.
Toronto's ego was bolstered when Vogue magazine named West Queen West the second coolest street style neighbourhood in the world in 2014. Head there if you want to see the city's most stylish citizens strutting their stuff on the street.
66 locals recommend
West Queen West
Toronto's ego was bolstered when Vogue magazine named West Queen West the second coolest street style neighbourhood in the world in 2014. Head there if you want to see the city's most stylish citizens strutting their stuff on the street.
Getting Around
Transit costs 3.25 per ride but if you plan on taking the subway a lot there are budget friendly passes- like the day pass.
Also- the subway sometimes has closures. Look into the hours of operation for the date of your travel.
25 locals recommend
Greenwood Station
Transit costs 3.25 per ride but if you plan on taking the subway a lot there are budget friendly passes- like the day pass.
Also- the subway sometimes has closures. Look into the hours of operation for the date of your travel.
Essentials
A1A Coin Laundry
1392 Danforth AveLaundry machines- last load is at 10.
Drinks & Nightlife
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St ELeft Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff Dr7 minute walk!
Sightseeing
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyCool art for free!
massive conservatory in Allan Gardens Park, one of the city's oldest. It's fun to visit all year long (especially in the winter when it becomes a tropical oasis) thanks to the team who decorate it for every event and holiday throughout the year. Bonus: it's always free.
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St Emassive conservatory in Allan Gardens Park, one of the city's oldest. It's fun to visit all year long (especially in the winter when it becomes a tropical oasis) thanks to the team who decorate it for every event and holiday throughout the year. Bonus: it's always free.