Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Southern Italian classics with a global twist in an industrial setting plus wine on tap.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
Southern Italian classics with a global twist in an industrial setting plus wine on tap.
Self-service spot with swanky sausages & fries, lots of craft brews & a German beer hall vibe.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
Self-service spot with swanky sausages & fries, lots of craft brews & a German beer hall vibe.
Fresh-baked Turkish bagels are doled out with coffee & tea in a hip setting with Wi-Fi & a patio.
17 locals recommend
Simit & Chai Co.
787 King St W
17 locals recommend
Fresh-baked Turkish bagels are doled out with coffee & tea in a hip setting with Wi-Fi & a patio.
Stylish & warm cafe & bakery offering an array of Italian-inspired sandwiches & sweet pastries. Must Go!
78 locals recommend
Forno Cultura
609 King St W
78 locals recommend
Stylish & warm cafe & bakery offering an array of Italian-inspired sandwiches & sweet pastries. Must Go!
Best Bloody Caesars in Toronto! Lobster tail, house smoked Gouda, pizza slice, veggies, the whole works
279 locals recommend
Hunters Landing
82 Fort York Blvd
279 locals recommend
Best Bloody Caesars in Toronto! Lobster tail, house smoked Gouda, pizza slice, veggies, the whole works
Great list of beers and eccentric menu of small snack plates ranging around $5. Hole in the wall feel yet captivating. Show up early and don't bring too many friends!
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
164 locals recommend
Great list of beers and eccentric menu of small snack plates ranging around $5. Hole in the wall feel yet captivating. Show up early and don't bring too many friends!
Great arepas (Columbian/Venezuelan sandwiches) and desserts. Many gluten free options.
20 locals recommend
Arepa Café
490 Queen St W
20 locals recommend
Great arepas (Columbian/Venezuelan sandwiches) and desserts. Many gluten free options.
Best all-you-can-eat sushi in Toronto. Good quality for a-c-e sushi, and situated right on Queen Street West. Not the greatest service but a good variety of sushi.
22 locals recommend
Aji Sai
467 Queen St W
22 locals recommend
Best all-you-can-eat sushi in Toronto. Good quality for a-c-e sushi, and situated right on Queen Street West. Not the greatest service but a good variety of sushi.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great brewery tour! Awesome guides, beautiful space, interesting stories and lots of free beer! There can be a wait, so check in first to get your name down!
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner Blvd
334 locals recommend
Great brewery tour! Awesome guides, beautiful space, interesting stories and lots of free beer! There can be a wait, so check in first to get your name down!
My favourite spot. Great beers and snacks. Beautifully candle lit and intimate. Heated patio out front. Good for small groups, but still show up early!
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
My favourite spot. Great beers and snacks. Beautifully candle lit and intimate. Heated patio out front. Good for small groups, but still show up early!
Low-key watering hole with a salvaged bar & wooden benches, plus basic eats & nightly events. Very popular spot.
54 locals recommend
The Ossington
61 Ossington Ave
54 locals recommend
Low-key watering hole with a salvaged bar & wooden benches, plus basic eats & nightly events. Very popular spot.
The BrewHouse, where beer meets food. A 14,000 sq foot restaurant and brewery is located right on the Toronto Harbourfront with space for 1,000 guests, 4 patio spaces and landscape views of the Toronto Islands.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay W
205 locals recommend
The BrewHouse, where beer meets food. A 14,000 sq foot restaurant and brewery is located right on the Toronto Harbourfront with space for 1,000 guests, 4 patio spaces and landscape views of the Toronto Islands.
For an evening out that stretches into the wee hours, share tantalizing appetizers and sip on martinis. Head upstairs to stargaze, enjoy a meal with friends and relish in the open air.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
For an evening out that stretches into the wee hours, share tantalizing appetizers and sip on martinis. Head upstairs to stargaze, enjoy a meal with friends and relish in the open air.

Sightseeing

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower.
The CN Tower. If you're in Toronto, you've noticed it. You can ride the elevator up ($) and enjoy the view from the highest point in Toronto! If you're a thrill seeker, checking out "The Edge Walk
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
The CN Tower. If you're in Toronto, you've noticed it. You can ride the elevator up ($) and enjoy the view from the highest point in Toronto! If you're a thrill seeker, checking out "The Edge Walk
Full of Italian restaurants, wine bars and cafes. Lots of patios that line the sidewalk. Very nice to stroll through, on your way to/from a nice meal!
296 locals recommend
Little Italy
296 locals recommend
Full of Italian restaurants, wine bars and cafes. Lots of patios that line the sidewalk. Very nice to stroll through, on your way to/from a nice meal!
In the summer, the waterfront hosts several festivals with great food and activities. Great views. Still great year round!
52 locals recommend
Central Waterfront
52 locals recommend
In the summer, the waterfront hosts several festivals with great food and activities. Great views. Still great year round!
Chinatown anywhere is never a bore! Good Chinese food, and you'll also find other asian cuisines like Vietnamese.
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
740 locals recommend
Chinatown anywhere is never a bore! Good Chinese food, and you'll also find other asian cuisines like Vietnamese.
A neighbourhood full of delights and hidden gems. Diverse food options, eccentric shopping, music, and cafes! Adjacent to Chinatown and Little Italy.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
A neighbourhood full of delights and hidden gems. Diverse food options, eccentric shopping, music, and cafes! Adjacent to Chinatown and Little Italy.

Parks & Nature

Islands, just a quick ferry ride/water taxi away from downtown Toronto! You can take a water taxi ($10) from Lower Spadina & Queens Quay. You'll see them from the intersection. When you reach the island, you'll find several beaches, parks, etc. Great for picnics!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Islands, just a quick ferry ride/water taxi away from downtown Toronto! You can take a water taxi ($10) from Lower Spadina & Queens Quay. You'll see them from the intersection. When you reach the island, you'll find several beaches, parks, etc. Great for picnics!
A new attraction located across the Redpath Sugar Refinery in Toronto's eastern East Waterfront. You'll find patio bars, great views and a sugar beach!
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside Dr
205 locals recommend
A new attraction located across the Redpath Sugar Refinery in Toronto's eastern East Waterfront. You'll find patio bars, great views and a sugar beach!
Beautiful park, great in the spring/summer when cherry blossoms bloom. On a nice day the park is packed with people enjoying the summer!
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
Beautiful park, great in the spring/summer when cherry blossoms bloom. On a nice day the park is packed with people enjoying the summer!

Arts & Culture

The Artport Gallery houses exhibitions of the newest in contemporary craft, design, architecture, photography and other visual arts forms.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
512 locals recommend
The Artport Gallery houses exhibitions of the newest in contemporary craft, design, architecture, photography and other visual arts forms.
If you like hockey, a must-visit. Lots to see, great facility, and interactive exhibitions. Great with kids too.
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
466 locals recommend
If you like hockey, a must-visit. Lots to see, great facility, and interactive exhibitions. Great with kids too.

Shopping

2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend

Essentials

350 locals recommend
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York Blvd
350 locals recommend