Susan’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Open markets which sell inexpensive fruit, veggies, little cafes, burritos, outdoor seating, vegetarian restaurants, health food stores etc. Mostly ma and pa type places with a bit of urban grit.
Kensington Avenue
Kensington AvenueOpen markets which sell inexpensive fruit, veggies, little cafes, burritos, outdoor seating, vegetarian restaurants, health food stores etc. Mostly ma and pa type places with a bit of urban grit.
Lots of coffee shops, bakeries and local restaurants. I like "The Golden Wheat Cafe" and "Cafe Diplomatico" for pizza/pasta.
296 locals recommend
Little Italy
Lots of coffee shops, bakeries and local restaurants. I like "The Golden Wheat Cafe" and "Cafe Diplomatico" for pizza/pasta.
Take the tram eastbound and you will arrive there in 35 minutes. It has a nice boardwalk, sandy beaches, and a neighbourhood vibe. Walk a few blocks north of there and there will be hip bars and restaurants to enjoy.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
Take the tram eastbound and you will arrive there in 35 minutes. It has a nice boardwalk, sandy beaches, and a neighbourhood vibe. Walk a few blocks north of there and there will be hip bars and restaurants to enjoy.
Strolling through the neighborhood’s brick-paved pedestrian streets, visitors might feel as if they’ve been transported to Victorian-era Canada—the craftspeople who restored the old structures kept true to the original construction materials as much as possible. Great coffee, chocolate shops, and restaurants to enjoy!
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StStrolling through the neighborhood’s brick-paved pedestrian streets, visitors might feel as if they’ve been transported to Victorian-era Canada—the craftspeople who restored the old structures kept true to the original construction materials as much as possible. Great coffee, chocolate shops, and restaurants to enjoy!
Sightseeing
This is Canada's tallest free-standing structure. There is also a restaurant inside. The elevator is made of glass. Enjoy the ride to the top!
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThis is Canada's tallest free-standing structure. There is also a restaurant inside. The elevator is made of glass. Enjoy the ride to the top!
Definitely worth seeing the shark tank, jelly fish and sting rays!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdDefinitely worth seeing the shark tank, jelly fish and sting rays!
This is the largest park in the City of Toronto. It's free and close to our home. In the summer you have access to the zoo! Check out the capybara or llamas. Great place for a picnic. In the spring there are many cherry blossoms and the pond freezes over. Alot of runners and people taking photos
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WThis is the largest park in the City of Toronto. It's free and close to our home. In the summer you have access to the zoo! Check out the capybara or llamas. Great place for a picnic. In the spring there are many cherry blossoms and the pond freezes over. Alot of runners and people taking photos
This is a beautiful park which is surrounded by water. Have a picnic there.
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
This is a beautiful park which is surrounded by water. Have a picnic there.
If you are into art, this place has been here for decades. Their main exhibit changes constantly. It is gorgeous inside. They have a mixture of old and contemporary art.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WIf you are into art, this place has been here for decades. Their main exhibit changes constantly. It is gorgeous inside. They have a mixture of old and contemporary art.
My fave museum! My children were here practically every weekend. The bat cave, the gemstones, and dinosaurs are some of the exciting sections. Their main exhibit changes every few months. Lots of Canadian, European, Asian, Egyptian history etc.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkMy fave museum! My children were here practically every weekend. The bat cave, the gemstones, and dinosaurs are some of the exciting sections. Their main exhibit changes every few months. Lots of Canadian, European, Asian, Egyptian history etc.
Take the ferry to Centre Island. It's an enjoyable 30-minute ride across lake Ontario. The island is nice to have a picnic, go for a walk, rent bikes, or canoes, go for a swim, and have lunch at the local restaurant.
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
Take the ferry to Centre Island. It's an enjoyable 30-minute ride across lake Ontario. The island is nice to have a picnic, go for a walk, rent bikes, or canoes, go for a swim, and have lunch at the local restaurant.