Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

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Feel like cooking? or grabbing some food on the go? Try the market voted the "Best in the World" by National Geographic! Antique market on Sundays south of the market. Some interesting finds!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
Feel like cooking? or grabbing some food on the go? Try the market voted the "Best in the World" by National Geographic! Antique market on Sundays south of the market. Some interesting finds!
This area is full of interesting shops and restaurants! Interesting preserved Victorian Industrial architecture. Apparently, the largest area of its kind in North Amercia. A 20 min walk from my place
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
This area is full of interesting shops and restaurants! Interesting preserved Victorian Industrial architecture. Apparently, the largest area of its kind in North Amercia. A 20 min walk from my place
Shopaholic? This is the place for you.The main shopping mall downtown with all the major retail. A pleasant place just to check out for the design. Look for the Canada Geese by Michael Snow
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Shopaholic? This is the place for you.The main shopping mall downtown with all the major retail. A pleasant place just to check out for the design. Look for the Canada Geese by Michael Snow
Worth popping over to have a look. This cathedral is the 2nd tallest in NorthAmerica after St Patricks in NYC. The surrounding gardens have concerts and are a pleasant location to wander through.
23 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. James
106 King St E
23 locals recommend
Worth popping over to have a look. This cathedral is the 2nd tallest in NorthAmerica after St Patricks in NYC. The surrounding gardens have concerts and are a pleasant location to wander through.
walking distance. A must see experience to view the skyline from the water
17 locals recommend
Center Island Ferry
11 Queens Quay W
17 locals recommend
walking distance. A must see experience to view the skyline from the water
Another great area to visit for shopping and strolling along the waterfront. Concerts, free art galleries and shops.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
512 locals recommend
Another great area to visit for shopping and strolling along the waterfront. Concerts, free art galleries and shops.
must see location. the heart of the city. next to the Eaton's Centre
259 locals recommend
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St W
259 locals recommend
must see location. the heart of the city. next to the Eaton's Centre
Fantastic architecture by Frank Gehry and an extensive collection you could spend an entire day exploring.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
Fantastic architecture by Frank Gehry and an extensive collection you could spend an entire day exploring.
Toronto's version of Times Square, lots of tourists, street performers and noise - as a local I avoid this place as much as possible! :) However, one benefit is T.O tix booth for discount theatre.
308 locals recommend
Dundas Square
Dundas Square
308 locals recommend
Toronto's version of Times Square, lots of tourists, street performers and noise - as a local I avoid this place as much as possible! :) However, one benefit is T.O tix booth for discount theatre.
A block away, south of the garden in St James, this independent movie house runs all sorts of genres. Friendly and cheap!
42 locals recommend
Imagine Cinema Market Square
80 Front St E
42 locals recommend
A block away, south of the garden in St James, this independent movie house runs all sorts of genres. Friendly and cheap!
If you are heading to the AGO, make sure you drop by this alternative area to the St. Lawrence market. Independent shops, hipster patios and some great street food! Walk through Chinatown on the way
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
If you are heading to the AGO, make sure you drop by this alternative area to the St. Lawrence market. Independent shops, hipster patios and some great street food! Walk through Chinatown on the way

Food Scene

Great sandwiches and snacks! Try the apple cake! The owner is a local personality. Tell him John the teacher sent you and he should you a sample of his famous cake :)
15 locals recommend
Mystic Muffin
113 Jarvis St
15 locals recommend
Great sandwiches and snacks! Try the apple cake! The owner is a local personality. Tell him John the teacher sent you and he should you a sample of his famous cake :)
Voted best coffee shop in the city! Right in the building. Go down in your pjs, grab a latte and enjoy on your private terrace!
44 locals recommend
Fahrenheit Coffee
120 Lombard St
44 locals recommend
Voted best coffee shop in the city! Right in the building. Go down in your pjs, grab a latte and enjoy on your private terrace!
An old favourite, this Thai restaurant has classic Thai food - medium priced - and a quaint atmoshere. 5 minute walk.
17 locals recommend
Golden Thai Restaurant
105 Church St
17 locals recommend
An old favourite, this Thai restaurant has classic Thai food - medium priced - and a quaint atmoshere. 5 minute walk.
This place has been around for years. Atmosphere is rather bland - patio is nice but the place is always busy. A reasonably priced and extensive buffet Wednesday night if you want to really pig out!
30 locals recommend
HOTHOUSE
35 Church St
30 locals recommend
This place has been around for years. Atmosphere is rather bland - patio is nice but the place is always busy. A reasonably priced and extensive buffet Wednesday night if you want to really pig out!
Old style diner with really friendly owners. Great for brunch. Line ups on weekends. Literally, a three minute walk! An easy hangover cure!
67 locals recommend
The George Street Diner
129 George St
67 locals recommend
Old style diner with really friendly owners. Great for brunch. Line ups on weekends. Literally, a three minute walk! An easy hangover cure!
Across the street facing the park, this seafood restaurant is mid priced and I am told very good!
32 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St E
32 locals recommend
Across the street facing the park, this seafood restaurant is mid priced and I am told very good!

Drinks & Nightlife

More of an upscale restaurant, a very interesting menu with a great patio!
34 locals recommend
Origin
107 King Street East
34 locals recommend
More of an upscale restaurant, a very interesting menu with a great patio!
This is a really trendy Thai fusion place popular with a young crowd. Tasting portions to share and always good! Reservation recommended!
47 locals recommend
Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar
81 Bloor St E
47 locals recommend
This is a really trendy Thai fusion place popular with a young crowd. Tasting portions to share and always good! Reservation recommended!
upscale casual Italian restaurant is popular with the stylish crowd. Dramatic setting in a former Victorian Bank building
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St W
445 locals recommend
upscale casual Italian restaurant is popular with the stylish crowd. Dramatic setting in a former Victorian Bank building

Shopping

located in the distillery district, gourmet chocolate and customers line up for the gelato!
104 locals recommend
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House Lane
104 locals recommend
located in the distillery district, gourmet chocolate and customers line up for the gelato!