Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great french pastries (try the symphony) and hot chocolate or coffee.
36 locals recommend
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth AveGreat french pastries (try the symphony) and hot chocolate or coffee.
Maha's
226 Greenwood AveVery nice Egyptian brunch restaurant !
there is a line up in the weekend.
Coffee shop in a warehouse ! great place where you can taste high end coffees served by experts. Open during the week until 3pm.
40 locals recommend
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrCoffee shop in a warehouse ! great place where you can taste high end coffees served by experts. Open during the week until 3pm.
Tea N Bannock
1294 Gerrard St EPerfect place to relax and try native food... very laid back :)
an interesting old theatre which turned into a circus school and coffee shop.... you feel like going back in time
6 locals recommend
Sideshow Cafe
1300 Gerrard Street Eastan interesting old theatre which turned into a circus school and coffee shop.... you feel like going back in time
Loaded Pierogi
1044 Gerrard Street EastIf you are curious go and try some Pierogis...
Batifole
744 Gerrard St Eone of the very few French restaurant of Toronto almost next door !
Very famous jamaican restaurant where they filmed one of the latest Drake and Rihanna video !
54 locals recommend
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastVery famous jamaican restaurant where they filmed one of the latest Drake and Rihanna video !
Right in the middle of "little india", find this Pakistani restaurant, very famous in toronto. Be careful some of the biryani etc are quite spicy !
100 locals recommend
Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St ERight in the middle of "little india", find this Pakistani restaurant, very famous in toronto. Be careful some of the biryani etc are quite spicy !
Rodeo Brazilian Steakhouse Rodizio
95 Danforth AveOne of the few Brazialian steakhouse
Tapas at Embrujo
97 Danforth AveOne of my favorite restaurant ! with flamenco show on weekends
Brand new restaurant, just got renovated ! I did not try it yet....
34 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Tavern
955 Gerrard St EBrand new restaurant, just got renovated ! I did not try it yet....
Mexican flavour on quite a vibrant little corner and great rooftop !
47 locals recommend
Chula Taberna Mexicana
1058 Gerrard St EMexican flavour on quite a vibrant little corner and great rooftop !
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveOne of the very few Cuban joint in Toronto !
Brickyard Bistro
1289 Gerrard St EBrunch, Lunch, dinner with a little french touch.
Jatujak
2386 Kingston RoadThai food for pick up... a bit far off but really good and really cheap !
Drinks & Nightlife
Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff DrA brewery / bar where you have to watch a baseball game !
Great pub with a great rooftop with view on the lake !
33 locals recommend
Murphy's Law Pub And Kitchen
1702 Queen St EGreat pub with a great rooftop with view on the lake !
I love this Russian bar... they have live music etc ! Awesome place !
76 locals recommend
Pravda Vodka Bar
44 Wellington St EI love this Russian bar... they have live music etc ! Awesome place !
King Street West
King Street WestAll the clubs and bars are there...
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EOne of the most vibrant bar around
Parks & Nature
The largest beach of Toronto including something like 60+ beach volley courts and a marina !
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EThe largest beach of Toronto including something like 60+ beach volley courts and a marina !
A very long peninsula (take a bike) with a beautiful view of the city, and at the end.... a lighthouse !
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StA very long peninsula (take a bike) with a beautiful view of the city, and at the end.... a lighthouse !
Great spot to go and chill for the day ! you will never feel like you are in a major city !
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Great spot to go and chill for the day ! you will never feel like you are in a major city !
Great park down the street including a swimming pool, 2 ice rinks, baseball, soccer courts and a park for kids !
50 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
150 Greenwood AveGreat park down the street including a swimming pool, 2 ice rinks, baseball, soccer courts and a park for kids !
Lovely park with lots of shades, including a track and field, a pool, a rink etc...
42 locals recommend
Monarch Park
115 Felstead AveLovely park with lots of shades, including a track and field, a pool, a rink etc...
I love this park because it's not far and you have a sugarbush maple syrup festival (cabane a sucre), treetop trekking for kids, and you can take quite very nice trails.
7 locals recommend
Bruce's Mill Conservation Park
3291 Stouffville RdI love this park because it's not far and you have a sugarbush maple syrup festival (cabane a sucre), treetop trekking for kids, and you can take quite very nice trails.
One of the most beautiful waterfalls around and trail.
Careful where you go, some trails are complicated and/or a bit dangerous.
Mountain Brow Boulevard
Mountain Brow BoulevardOne of the most beautiful waterfalls around and trail.
Careful where you go, some trails are complicated and/or a bit dangerous.
Tobermory
To me, one of the most beautiful spot in Ontario.
Sandbanks Dunes Beach
a dune beach in ontario ?? yes !
Entertainment & Activities
A complex that includes driving range during the day which converts into a drive-in movie theatre at night ! a pool party place as well on weekend and the best view of the city after the islands !
8 locals recommend
The Docks Driving Range
176 Cherry StA complex that includes driving range during the day which converts into a drive-in movie theatre at night ! a pool party place as well on weekend and the best view of the city after the islands !
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdBeautiful Aquarium !!! A MUST DO on a rainy day !
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdA giant zoo ! you will need one full day to see everything !
Cool place where you can rent boats, canoes, etc... perfect to have a fun day by the water !
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WCool place where you can rent boats, canoes, etc... perfect to have a fun day by the water !
Nicest spot in the area to go skiing but on the expensive end.
319 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Village
156 Jozo Weider BlvdNicest spot in the area to go skiing but on the expensive end.
Sightseeing
My favorite beach !!! down the bluffs with a beautiful marina ! most surprising spot in toronto !
87 locals recommend
Scarborough Crescent Park
61 Undercliff DrMy favorite beach !!! down the bluffs with a beautiful marina ! most surprising spot in toronto !
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe obvious CN Tower ! a MUST SEE !!!
no comment !
There is a waterpark in the sheraton hotel nearby that can be quite fun in winter.
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
no comment !
There is a waterpark in the sheraton hotel nearby that can be quite fun in winter.
Make sure you stop by queen street to grab a bite... beautiful spot.
628 locals recommend
Niagara on the Lake
Make sure you stop by queen street to grab a bite... beautiful spot.
Getting Around
Greenwood Station
Closest subway station
335 Greenwood Ave
335 Greenwood AvenueBus Stop to go to the Subway station in 2 or 3 min.
Gerrard Street East
Gerrard Street EastStreet car stop to go downtown
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2005 Eglinton Ave EEsso
150 Dupont StOne to the cheapest gas station around
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Sthuge shopping mall with Everything !
Everything is there ... from bikes to tools to fishing license, service ontario, banks, shoppers drug mart, post office....
36 locals recommend
Canadian Tire
1025 Lake Shore Blvd EEverything is there ... from bikes to tools to fishing license, service ontario, banks, shoppers drug mart, post office....