Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
It is known as the best bakery in town. The Apple Fritters are incredible. They will all be gone by afternoon however.
There is also a deli with hot foods and cold foods and gelato.
65 locals recommend
Sanremo Bakery
374 Royal York RdIt is known as the best bakery in town. The Apple Fritters are incredible. They will all be gone by afternoon however.
There is also a deli with hot foods and cold foods and gelato.
The best asian food to dine in or to order to our door. http://www.westwoodgrillchinese.com/zgrid/themes/10334/intro/index.jsp
It is not cheap but great tasting
14 locals recommend
Westwood Grill Pan-Asian Cuisine
519 Annette StThe best asian food to dine in or to order to our door. http://www.westwoodgrillchinese.com/zgrid/themes/10334/intro/index.jsp
It is not cheap but great tasting
Our favourite restaurant because of its good food, atmosphere and respectable prices
27 locals recommend
JOEY Sherway
25 The West MallOur favourite restaurant because of its good food, atmosphere and respectable prices
Our favourite restaurant because of its good food, atmosphere and respectable prices
26 locals recommend
JOEY Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StOur favourite restaurant because of its good food, atmosphere and respectable prices
Terroni
720 Queen St WBest pizza!
Burrito Boyz
224 Adelaide St WGreat place of a burrito
Nando's Bay Street
832 Bay StreetGreat Portugese chicken
The Burger's Priest
3280 Dufferin StBest burger in town
Fine dining and very expensive. Smaller portions but the food is absolutely the best. Authentic Canadian cuisine.
Amazing view of the city and incredible service makes this a memorable night. Saturdays and Sundays are closed for weddings and private functions. Reservation required.
131 locals recommend
Canoe
66 Wellington St WFine dining and very expensive. Smaller portions but the food is absolutely the best. Authentic Canadian cuisine.
Amazing view of the city and incredible service makes this a memorable night. Saturdays and Sundays are closed for weddings and private functions. Reservation required.
Ranked the best sports bar in North America back in 2011. The wings are good. Game nights require reservations, sometimes weeks in advance.
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StRanked the best sports bar in North America back in 2011. The wings are good. Game nights require reservations, sometimes weeks in advance.
Very expensive but quality steak.
8 locals recommend
Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar - opening summer 2019
365 Bay StreetVery expensive but quality steak.
Cinnabon
2200 Yonge StreetGreat cinnamon buns.
Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St WGreat food and atmosphere.
Great food and reasonable prices. The burger, mahogany short ribs are what we enjoy
119 locals recommend
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WGreat food and reasonable prices. The burger, mahogany short ribs are what we enjoy
A 3-5 minute walk from our place for a truly Canadian experience. A coffee and donut chain store that is popular among the locals and all Canadians from coast to coast.
Most Tim Hortons has seating but this one is situated in a gas station so you can pick up some coffee/breakfast/lunch and bring it back to our place.
83 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
3514 Weston RdA 3-5 minute walk from our place for a truly Canadian experience. A coffee and donut chain store that is popular among the locals and all Canadians from coast to coast.
Most Tim Hortons has seating but this one is situated in a gas station so you can pick up some coffee/breakfast/lunch and bring it back to our place.
A bakery and deli that is a 15 minute walk away. Good veal sandwiches and tiny cheesecakes.
Pizza Pizza and Subway are in the same plaza.
6 locals recommend
La Rose Bakery
140 La Rose AveA bakery and deli that is a 15 minute walk away. Good veal sandwiches and tiny cheesecakes.
Pizza Pizza and Subway are in the same plaza.
Zaza Espresso Bar
324 Scarlett RdA nice cafe/gelato place in our building.
A highly rated restaurant with a lengthy wine list and a menu of shared plates with many seafood options.
9 locals recommend
Azarias Restaurant
3058 Bloor St WA highly rated restaurant with a lengthy wine list and a menu of shared plates with many seafood options.
Sightseeing
The view is pretty cool. Go on a clear day and arrive prior to sunset and stay for the night view as well
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe view is pretty cool. Go on a clear day and arrive prior to sunset and stay for the night view as well
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdCool aquarium beside CN tower
This is something for the summer. The views on the ferry and from the island are incredible for pictures. There is also a nude beach (Hanlan's Point).
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
This is something for the summer. The views on the ferry and from the island are incredible for pictures. There is also a nude beach (Hanlan's Point).
High fashion. Toronto's Fifth Avenue. Where celebrities shop.
It is a nice walk along Bloor street from Avenue to Yonge but make your way in to the cute boutiques/shops on Cumberland Avenue and Yorkville Avenue.
120 locals recommend
Yorkville Avenue
Yorkville AvenueHigh fashion. Toronto's Fifth Avenue. Where celebrities shop.
It is a nice walk along Bloor street from Avenue to Yonge but make your way in to the cute boutiques/shops on Cumberland Avenue and Yorkville Avenue.
The Beaches
Toronto's primary beach. Popular with the locals in the summertime.
Toronto's version of Times Square(although much smaller). The Eaton Centre has great shopping.
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EToronto's version of Times Square(although much smaller). The Eaton Centre has great shopping.
A walk along Queens Quay and the Harbour front is a must do in the summertime. Skating with a city view in the winter time!
DJ skate nights from December 17th-February 18th every Saturday night from 8-11 (free)
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WA walk along Queens Quay and the Harbour front is a must do in the summertime. Skating with a city view in the winter time!
DJ skate nights from December 17th-February 18th every Saturday night from 8-11 (free)
Here you will find the Toronto Sign and skating in the winter.
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WHere you will find the Toronto Sign and skating in the winter.
Lots of good bars/restaurants here. Toronto's old distillery district that has been modernized with condos and restaurants.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StLots of good bars/restaurants here. Toronto's old distillery district that has been modernized with condos and restaurants.
A stroll through the university grounds during summer and autumn is quite nice.
445 locals recommend
University of Toronto
27 King's College CirA stroll through the university grounds during summer and autumn is quite nice.
If you have a car, you must drive here at night to get an amazing close up view of the downtown Toronto by car. Best done at night. You will be impressed!
Gardiner Expressway
Gardiner ExpresswayIf you have a car, you must drive here at night to get an amazing close up view of the downtown Toronto by car. Best done at night. You will be impressed!
Around the corner from our place, a drive through here shows you some of the nicer homes in Toronto. Nice at night with outdoor lighting.
North Drive
North DriveAround the corner from our place, a drive through here shows you some of the nicer homes in Toronto. Nice at night with outdoor lighting.
King Street West
King Street WestTrendy area with nice restaurants and theatres for musicals.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens walking distance from our place. Really nice in the summer time.
25 locals recommend
James Gardens
99 Edenbridge DrBeautiful gardens walking distance from our place. Really nice in the summer time.
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHiking trails, and lots of park space for a picnic or a nature walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
A pool bar open in the summertime. Beautiful people and a celebrity hangout spot (Lebron James, Justin Bieber and Will Smith stop by here whenever they are in Toronto).
82 locals recommend
Cabana Poolbar
11 Polson StA pool bar open in the summertime. Beautiful people and a celebrity hangout spot (Lebron James, Justin Bieber and Will Smith stop by here whenever they are in Toronto).
Brassaii
461 King St WA hotspot for professional athletes when they are in town
Justin Bieber recently played the piano here for the bar patrons.
Authentic Canadian bar.
7 locals recommend
Fifth Pubhouse
221 Richmond St WJustin Bieber recently played the piano here for the bar patrons.
Authentic Canadian bar.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history.
Shopping
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StHigh end luxury stores. Our favourite mall.
A shopping mall in the heart of the city. Right beside Yonge and Dundas Square (can access from the subway atYonge Station or Queen Station)
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StA shopping mall in the heart of the city. Right beside Yonge and Dundas Square (can access from the subway atYonge Station or Queen Station)
Essentials
One short bus ride (79 Runnymede) or a short drive to get groceries.
29 locals recommend
Walmart Supercentre
60 Pinegrove RdOne short bus ride (79 Runnymede) or a short drive to get groceries.