Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

One of the best Thai restaurants in walking distance. It is homely and reasonably priced. Nothing special about the atmosphere but the food will bring you back over and over again!
Thai Bistro
5306 Yonge Street
One of the best Thai restaurants in walking distance. It is homely and reasonably priced. Nothing special about the atmosphere but the food will bring you back over and over again!
Nice Udon noodle place with good selection of sake to drink
15 locals recommend
MeNami
5469 Yonge St
15 locals recommend
Nice Udon noodle place with good selection of sake to drink
Tasty pastries and coffee shop
BB Cafe- North York
6095 Yonge St
Tasty pastries and coffee shop
Intimate upstairs space with couches & board games, serving coffee, specialty teas & desserts
6 locals recommend
Café Princess
5590 Yonge St
6 locals recommend
Intimate upstairs space with couches & board games, serving coffee, specialty teas & desserts
40 locals recommend
Union Social Eatery
4899 Yonge St
40 locals recommend
Refined yet relaxed spot in a mall that serves pastas, wood-fired pizzas & international dishes.
19 locals recommend
Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill
2901 Bayview Ave
19 locals recommend
Refined yet relaxed spot in a mall that serves pastas, wood-fired pizzas & international dishes.
Lively family friendly chain restaurant serving American seafood standards amid New England-themed decor.
57 locals recommend
Red Lobster
3252 Sheppard Ave E
57 locals recommend
Lively family friendly chain restaurant serving American seafood standards amid New England-themed decor.
One of the best steakhouses in Toronto. It is on the expensive side but well worth a visit on a special occasion.
8 locals recommend
The Octagon
7529 Yonge St
8 locals recommend
One of the best steakhouses in Toronto. It is on the expensive side but well worth a visit on a special occasion.
Cavolo Nero, Gusto 101's famous salad stands up to the reputation. Organic kale, pecorino, pine nuts Want a protein kick? Savour the polipo dish. Grilled octopus, olive tapenade & fried capers. Do try the new Ananas colada cocktail. Amaro, coconut cream, spiced rum, yum yum! A Great way to end as a dessert also.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
Cavolo Nero, Gusto 101's famous salad stands up to the reputation. Organic kale, pecorino, pine nuts Want a protein kick? Savour the polipo dish. Grilled octopus, olive tapenade & fried capers. Do try the new Ananas colada cocktail. Amaro, coconut cream, spiced rum, yum yum! A Great way to end as a dessert also.
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
Very noisy restaurant that is almost always full for dinner. You can wait for a table, or they will call you when your table is ready after you've checked in. Despite this setback, their wood-burning-oven pizzas are delicious! I recommend the eggplant pizza or arugula pizza. Try going at lunchtime for a much quieter atmosphere and guaranteed table. No reservations.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals recommend
Very noisy restaurant that is almost always full for dinner. You can wait for a table, or they will call you when your table is ready after you've checked in. Despite this setback, their wood-burning-oven pizzas are delicious! I recommend the eggplant pizza or arugula pizza. Try going at lunchtime for a much quieter atmosphere and guaranteed table. No reservations.
Cute place to have a coffee. There is a comfortable sitting area in the back if you feel like taking out your laptop and either doing some work or surfing the net.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland St
267 locals recommend
Cute place to have a coffee. There is a comfortable sitting area in the back if you feel like taking out your laptop and either doing some work or surfing the net.
Really cool space, great coffe and staff and an amazing view of Riverdale park and Toronto skyline. My favorite coffee shop in this area!
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview Ave
159 locals recommend
Really cool space, great coffe and staff and an amazing view of Riverdale park and Toronto skyline. My favorite coffee shop in this area!
By far our favourite restaurant in the whole city! This small place serves an incredible combination of various small tapas like Asian fusion dishes which leaves an ever lasting taste in your mouth. Our favourite dish is the Arctic Char Ceviche
80 locals recommend
Foxley
207 Ossington Ave
80 locals recommend
By far our favourite restaurant in the whole city! This small place serves an incredible combination of various small tapas like Asian fusion dishes which leaves an ever lasting taste in your mouth. Our favourite dish is the Arctic Char Ceviche
This is for meat lovers and burger lovers. Cash only restaurant serving some of the juiciest tastiest burgers you can find in Toronto. Dont forget to ask them about their secret menu!
42 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
3280 Dufferin St
42 locals recommend
This is for meat lovers and burger lovers. Cash only restaurant serving some of the juiciest tastiest burgers you can find in Toronto. Dont forget to ask them about their secret menu!
The restaurant may not look very appealing from the outside and inside but they have been around for a very long time and their burgers and steak sandwiches are excellent. Cash only!
Golden Star Restaurant
7123 Yonge St
The restaurant may not look very appealing from the outside and inside but they have been around for a very long time and their burgers and steak sandwiches are excellent. Cash only!
One of our top choices to have a hearty brunch in Toronto. The advantage of this restaurant is that, unlike some other brunch places, they do take reseravation
61 locals recommend
Smith
553 Church St
61 locals recommend
One of our top choices to have a hearty brunch in Toronto. The advantage of this restaurant is that, unlike some other brunch places, they do take reseravation
According to my Egyptian friend and based on our own experience, this super busy Egyptian/Middle Eastern restaurant is one of the best you can find... not just in Toronto but probably in the whole of Canada!
108 locals recommend
Maha's
226 Greenwood Ave
108 locals recommend
According to my Egyptian friend and based on our own experience, this super busy Egyptian/Middle Eastern restaurant is one of the best you can find... not just in Toronto but probably in the whole of Canada!
Ranked amongst the best 5 brunch places in Toronto for 2 consecutive year 2015 and 2016, this Persian restaurant serves the best authentic brunch dishes from Iran. They don't take reservation so expect a bit of wait which in my opinion it is well worth it.
54 locals recommend
Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College St
54 locals recommend
Ranked amongst the best 5 brunch places in Toronto for 2 consecutive year 2015 and 2016, this Persian restaurant serves the best authentic brunch dishes from Iran. They don't take reservation so expect a bit of wait which in my opinion it is well worth it.

Drinks & Nightlife

They are famous in this area for their wings and bear. Watch live sports events over a tasty chicken wings and a one or many bears ;)
106 locals recommend
St. Louis Bar & Grill
808 York Mills Rd
106 locals recommend
They are famous in this area for their wings and bear. Watch live sports events over a tasty chicken wings and a one or many bears ;)
54 locals recommend
Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
5051 Yonge St
54 locals recommend
Abbot Pub
3367 Yonge St
Almost guaranteed night of laughter. Tickets aren't too expensive and it's full of great sketch comedy and improv. You may even be able to get same-day tickets if lucky
156 locals recommend
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer St
156 locals recommend
Almost guaranteed night of laughter. Tickets aren't too expensive and it's full of great sketch comedy and improv. You may even be able to get same-day tickets if lucky
Toronto's hippest nitespot, live jazz, swing & blues 5 nights a week, late-night tapas & cocktails
71 locals recommend
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St E
71 locals recommend
Toronto's hippest nitespot, live jazz, swing & blues 5 nights a week, late-night tapas & cocktails
A dancehall restaurant, one of the best live world music venue in the city. Go for dinner and a show on a Fri/Sat & take the salsa lesson. Also check out their Sunday brunch and live music and salsa lesson. Super fun for families! "Toronto's home to great live salsa,jazz, Brazilian, African and world music. Great for dinner parties and dancing. Friday nights 7:30 is live Jazz, 9:30 a salsa dance class and 10:30 a live salsa band. Sunday Cuban brunch buffet starting at 11 am"
120 locals recommend
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
120 locals recommend
A dancehall restaurant, one of the best live world music venue in the city. Go for dinner and a show on a Fri/Sat & take the salsa lesson. Also check out their Sunday brunch and live music and salsa lesson. Super fun for families! "Toronto's home to great live salsa,jazz, Brazilian, African and world music. Great for dinner parties and dancing. Friday nights 7:30 is live Jazz, 9:30 a salsa dance class and 10:30 a live salsa band. Sunday Cuban brunch buffet starting at 11 am"
Club/bar named after London's Hoxton neighbourhood. A bastion of shabby-chic for artsy Hipsters
20 locals recommend
The Hoxton
69 Bathurst Street
20 locals recommend
Club/bar named after London's Hoxton neighbourhood. A bastion of shabby-chic for artsy Hipsters
Experience the most exciting match-ups played out in supersize at Real Sports Bar & Grill. Derived from the dreams of sports fans like you who dared to want a brilliant place to cheer for the team!
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York St
200 locals recommend
Experience the most exciting match-ups played out in supersize at Real Sports Bar & Grill. Derived from the dreams of sports fans like you who dared to want a brilliant place to cheer for the team!
Great bluegrass and rockabilly bands and a lively Nashville atmosphere. Check out the Sunday bluegrass brunch at 11am (get in line early!)
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
Great bluegrass and rockabilly bands and a lively Nashville atmosphere. Check out the Sunday bluegrass brunch at 11am (get in line early!)
Great place for a rainy day - lots of ping pong tables to play on, drinks, and food. Always a good time - best to call and reserve a table in advance!
155 locals recommend
SPIN Toronto
155 locals recommend
Great place for a rainy day - lots of ping pong tables to play on, drinks, and food. Always a good time - best to call and reserve a table in advance!
One of the oldest live music venues in the city, everyone from The Talking Heads and The Police to The Strokes and Arcade Fire. Even the Rolling Stones! Most nights you can catch great local bands.
133 locals recommend
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St W
133 locals recommend
One of the oldest live music venues in the city, everyone from The Talking Heads and The Police to The Strokes and Arcade Fire. Even the Rolling Stones! Most nights you can catch great local bands.
Lively haunt with a tropical vibe offering Polynesian-inspired food, exotic cocktails & live music
54 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
54 locals recommend
Lively haunt with a tropical vibe offering Polynesian-inspired food, exotic cocktails & live music
My Personal favourite pub in Toronto. This is a Scottish pub with 200+ whiskey malts & blends, plus classic dishes prepared using local produce.
39 locals recommend
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 locals recommend
My Personal favourite pub in Toronto. This is a Scottish pub with 200+ whiskey malts & blends, plus classic dishes prepared using local produce.

Essentials

For your grocery shopping, at this all Persian 24/7 supermarket! Their buffet style canteen serves some of the tastiest Persian take outs in the area.
Khorak Supermarket
6125 Yonge St
For your grocery shopping, at this all Persian 24/7 supermarket! Their buffet style canteen serves some of the tastiest Persian take outs in the area.
LCBO
5995 Yonge Street
24hr Supermarket
19 locals recommend
Metro
20 Church Ave
19 locals recommend
24hr Supermarket
24hr pharmacy and essential groceries
25 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1859 Leslie St
25 locals recommend
24hr pharmacy and essential groceries
Supermarket Open 8am till midnight
29 locals recommend
Food Basics
5915 Yonge St
29 locals recommend
Supermarket Open 8am till midnight
Supermarket Open Mon-Sat 8am till 11pm and Sun 9am till 11pm
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Supermarket Open Mon-Sat 8am till 11pm and Sun 9am till 11pm
Telephone No (416) 633-9420
25 locals recommend
North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie St
25 locals recommend
Telephone No (416) 633-9420
Finch Market
15 Finch Ave E

Entertainment & Activities

2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
213 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo station
213 locals recommend
106 locals recommend
African Lion Safari
1386 Cooper Rd
106 locals recommend
66 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
5095 Yonge St
66 locals recommend
There is an outdoor ice rink at the winter and an amazing local farmers market in the summer.
33 locals recommend
Mel Lastman Square
5100 Yonge St
33 locals recommend
There is an outdoor ice rink at the winter and an amazing local farmers market in the summer.
Entertainment District is home to theaters and performing art centres. Also an array of cultural and family attractions. The area is also home to most of the nightclubs in Toronto.
211 locals recommend
Entertainment District
The PATH - Skywalk
211 locals recommend
Entertainment District is home to theaters and performing art centres. Also an array of cultural and family attractions. The area is also home to most of the nightclubs in Toronto.

Getting Around

67 locals recommend
Finch station
67 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Finch station
67 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Over four kilometres of trails, two cricket pitches, a dog off-leash area, three soccer fields, picnic sites and a fire pit can be found within the parks boundaries
21 locals recommend
G Ross Lord Park
4801 Dufferin St
21 locals recommend
Over four kilometres of trails, two cricket pitches, a dog off-leash area, three soccer fields, picnic sites and a fire pit can be found within the parks boundaries
Edwards Gardens is a botanical garden located on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East Address: 755 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2 Hours: Open today · Open 24 hours Former estate garden with wildflowers, perennials & fountains, plus a botanical garden & gift shop
111 locals recommend
Edwards Gardens
755 Lawrence Ave E
111 locals recommend
Edwards Gardens is a botanical garden located on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East Address: 755 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2 Hours: Open today · Open 24 hours Former estate garden with wildflowers, perennials & fountains, plus a botanical garden & gift shop
Toronto's hippest park - come for the scene, stay for the great coffee and ice cream from White Squirrel (at the southern end of the park, on Queen Street), or pick up fish and chips from Chippy's (next to White Squirrel) and have a picnic. Kids love the playground and wading pool (summer months only).
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 locals recommend
Toronto's hippest park - come for the scene, stay for the great coffee and ice cream from White Squirrel (at the southern end of the park, on Queen Street), or pick up fish and chips from Chippy's (next to White Squirrel) and have a picnic. Kids love the playground and wading pool (summer months only).
An amazing place for a long 3.25 mile walk in the country just outside the city on a 10 minute Ferry Boat Ride. A must, beaches, amusement park, rental bikes/boats. Best view of the city.
22 locals recommend
Queens Quay Ferry Docks Terminal station
22 locals recommend
An amazing place for a long 3.25 mile walk in the country just outside the city on a 10 minute Ferry Boat Ride. A must, beaches, amusement park, rental bikes/boats. Best view of the city.

Shopping

From luxury boutiques and restaurants to books and grocery, you can shop til you drop or simply walk the mall.
79 locals recommend
Bayview Village Shopping Centre
2901 Bayview Ave
79 locals recommend
From luxury boutiques and restaurants to books and grocery, you can shop til you drop or simply walk the mall.
Vaughan Mills Mall is one of the great outlet shopping malls in the province.
270 locals recommend
Vaughan Mills
1 Bass Pro Mills Dr
270 locals recommend
Vaughan Mills Mall is one of the great outlet shopping malls in the province.
Its exclusive list of retailers – totalling more than 240 – is highlighted by many first-in-Canada and flagship stores, including J.Crew, Tory Burch, Crate & Barrel and Burberry, as well as such sought-after destinations as Tiffany & Co., Holt Renfrew, Apple and Cartier. Yorkdale’s architecturally stunning interior features a soaring 60-foot-high glass atrium and a recently completed $220 million expansion with 145,000 additional feet that includes: Ted Baker London, Kate Spade New York, Microsoft, Ann Taylor, Loft, Tesla Motors, Anthropologie, The North Face and many recently opened stores.
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin St
711 locals recommend
Its exclusive list of retailers – totalling more than 240 – is highlighted by many first-in-Canada and flagship stores, including J.Crew, Tory Burch, Crate & Barrel and Burberry, as well as such sought-after destinations as Tiffany & Co., Holt Renfrew, Apple and Cartier. Yorkdale’s architecturally stunning interior features a soaring 60-foot-high glass atrium and a recently completed $220 million expansion with 145,000 additional feet that includes: Ted Baker London, Kate Spade New York, Microsoft, Ann Taylor, Loft, Tesla Motors, Anthropologie, The North Face and many recently opened stores.
With a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
With a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class retailers, restaurants and services in the heart of downtown, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s premier urban shopping location.
A vast array of brand-name clothing & shoe outlet stores at an enormous outdoor shopping mall.
192 locals recommend
Toronto Premium Outlets
13850 Steeles Ave
192 locals recommend
A vast array of brand-name clothing & shoe outlet stores at an enormous outdoor shopping mall.
Stores include: winners, Marshalls, Gap Factory Store,Toys r us, Marks work warehouse, Bath and Body Works, the body shop, softmocs, suzy shier, H&M, Children's Place and more.
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin St
289 locals recommend
Stores include: winners, Marshalls, Gap Factory Store,Toys r us, Marks work warehouse, Bath and Body Works, the body shop, softmocs, suzy shier, H&M, Children's Place and more.
The largest shopping centre in mississauga,everything that you can shop for,Sight Seeing,Arts & Culture, City Hall and lots of other scenery it is a must visit (about 20min.from our location)
395 locals recommend
Square One Shopping Centre
100 City Centre Dr
395 locals recommend
The largest shopping centre in mississauga,everything that you can shop for,Sight Seeing,Arts & Culture, City Hall and lots of other scenery it is a must visit (about 20min.from our location)
International Brand Names you will not find anywhere else in Toronto, Designer clothing, shops & restaurants in a complex centered around a grassy town square. They have a train that goes around the square which is a favorite for the young ones while the adults can shop.
118 locals recommend
CF Shops at Don Mills
1090 Don Mills Rd.
118 locals recommend
International Brand Names you will not find anywhere else in Toronto, Designer clothing, shops & restaurants in a complex centered around a grassy town square. They have a train that goes around the square which is a favorite for the young ones while the adults can shop.
Another one of Toronto's famous shopping centers with globally recognized, high-end & casual clothiers, retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex. There is lots of parking available however, it is also accessible via public transit
197 locals recommend
CF Fairview Mall
1800 Sheppard Ave E
197 locals recommend
Another one of Toronto's famous shopping centers with globally recognized, high-end & casual clothiers, retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex. There is lots of parking available however, it is also accessible via public transit