Tasha’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands and spend the day biking around exploring the different beaches - feels like you're not in the city anymore!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands and spend the day biking around exploring the different beaches - feels like you're not in the city anymore!
Ascend the CN Tower for amazing 360 views of the entire city - there's a great restaurant to visit as well and perhaps partake in the "Edge Walk."
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdAscend the CN Tower for amazing 360 views of the entire city - there's a great restaurant to visit as well and perhaps partake in the "Edge Walk."
Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum. Lots of events on all year round!
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum. Lots of events on all year round!
Steam Whistle Brewing is home to Canada's Premium Pilsner. Made with only 4 natural ingredients and brewed at the historic Roundhouse in downtown Toronto - you can take a tour!
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdSteam Whistle Brewing is home to Canada's Premium Pilsner. Made with only 4 natural ingredients and brewed at the historic Roundhouse in downtown Toronto - you can take a tour!
Neighborhoods
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants.
Shopping
Enjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StEnjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
FIND HOTELS
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street West
FIND HOTELS
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
Food scene
The corner of Queen and Spadina was never the most posh or even interesting address in Toronto, so when chef Patrick Kriss announced he would open a restaurant on the third floor of a historic Victorian building right there, local foodies were skeptical. Once Alo opened in 2015 with high-concept, French-inflected cuisine, it soon topped critics' choice lists around the world and Kriss' naysayers became believers.
66 locals recommend
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.The corner of Queen and Spadina was never the most posh or even interesting address in Toronto, so when chef Patrick Kriss announced he would open a restaurant on the third floor of a historic Victorian building right there, local foodies were skeptical. Once Alo opened in 2015 with high-concept, French-inflected cuisine, it soon topped critics' choice lists around the world and Kriss' naysayers became believers.
Peruvian food has been on everyone's mind lately and Mira delivers on the expectation. The vibe is fun, the action going on in the open kitchen is a show in itself, and you'll end up drinking more pisco sours than intended.
18 locals recommend
Penelope Restaurant
225 King St WPeruvian food has been on everyone's mind lately and Mira delivers on the expectation. The vibe is fun, the action going on in the open kitchen is a show in itself, and you'll end up drinking more pisco sours than intended.
Seafood lovers mark your calendars! Tuesdays at Pearl Diver is Seafood Circus Tower day. For $35, you get to share two stories of oysters, crab lefts, shrimp cocktails and whatever else is in season.
32 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St ESeafood lovers mark your calendars! Tuesdays at Pearl Diver is Seafood Circus Tower day. For $35, you get to share two stories of oysters, crab lefts, shrimp cocktails and whatever else is in season.
It didn't take long for this new wine bar to become the HQ of everyone who's good looking in town. But that shouldn't come as a surprise: great wine brings out the most beautiful side of people!
63 locals recommend
Paris Paris
1161 Dundas St WIt didn't take long for this new wine bar to become the HQ of everyone who's good looking in town. But that shouldn't come as a surprise: great wine brings out the most beautiful side of people!
Parks & Nature
Large park with lots of green space, a dog park, tennis courts and an outdoor rink.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WLarge park with lots of green space, a dog park, tennis courts and an outdoor rink.
The Martin Goodman Trail in Toronto is part of the Waterfront Trail System. The trail spans 22 km from east to west along Toronto's waterfront.
98 locals recommend
Martin Goodman Trail
The Martin Goodman Trail in Toronto is part of the Waterfront Trail System. The trail spans 22 km from east to west along Toronto's waterfront.
Recognized as one of the most significant natural sites in Toronto, over one-third of High Park remains in a natural state. A jewel in the city’s park system, residents and visitors can enjoy its many attractions, playgrounds and features year-round.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WRecognized as one of the most significant natural sites in Toronto, over one-third of High Park remains in a natural state. A jewel in the city’s park system, residents and visitors can enjoy its many attractions, playgrounds and features year-round.
Art & Culture
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its collection includes close to 95,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its collection includes close to 95,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America.
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StRoy Thomson Hall is a concert hall located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
The Sony Centre is one of the foremost theatrical venues in Toronto and the largest soft-seat theatre in Canada.
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EThe Sony Centre is one of the foremost theatrical venues in Toronto and the largest soft-seat theatre in Canada.