Fiona’s Toronto Guidebook
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976. Its name "CN" referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.
Things to do:
- Explore the Tower
- Brave the EdgeWalk
- Dine at 360 Restaurant
Get updated info or your tickets here: https://www.cntower.ca
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976. Its name "CN" referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.
Things to do:
- Explore the Tower
- Brave the EdgeWalk
- Dine at 360 Restaurant
Get updated info or your tickets here: https://www.cntower.ca
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is one of three aquariums owned-and-operated by Ripley Entertainment. Perfect for families, couples, or animal enthusiasts!
The Canadian Waters exhibit features animals from all the bodies of water surrounding the country. My favourite exhibits are:
- The Touch exhibit: Gives visitors the opportunity to touch the skins of various animals like sharks and sting-rays with the help of aquarium employees. This gallery is home to whitespotted bamboo sharks, brownbanded bamboo sharks, southern stingray, cownose rays.
- The Planet Jellies exhibit has colour changing displays with five species of jellyfish. These include: pacific sea nettle, moon jelly, spotted jelly, and upside-down jelly.
Get updated info or your tickets here: https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdRipley's Aquarium of Canada is one of three aquariums owned-and-operated by Ripley Entertainment. Perfect for families, couples, or animal enthusiasts!
The Canadian Waters exhibit features animals from all the bodies of water surrounding the country. My favourite exhibits are:
- The Touch exhibit: Gives visitors the opportunity to touch the skins of various animals like sharks and sting-rays with the help of aquarium employees. This gallery is home to whitespotted bamboo sharks, brownbanded bamboo sharks, southern stingray, cownose rays.
- The Planet Jellies exhibit has colour changing displays with five species of jellyfish. These include: pacific sea nettle, moon jelly, spotted jelly, and upside-down jelly.
Get updated info or your tickets here: https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/
Centre Island
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WNathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WThe replica of New York’s Time Square! Like Times Square, at Dundas Square you’ll find a busy intersection with many things going on simultaneously. The biggest shopping mall in downtown Toronto is located here - Toronto Eatons Centre!
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EThe replica of New York’s Time Square! Like Times Square, at Dundas Square you’ll find a busy intersection with many things going on simultaneously. The biggest shopping mall in downtown Toronto is located here - Toronto Eatons Centre!
If you’ve got a longer stay, I highly recommend a day trip (or staying overnight) at the Niagara Falls.
Spend time at the beautiful falls and you can get lost in the small little neighbouring town with so much to offer. From Go Karts, to haunted houses and arcade games to casinos and Brazilian steakhouses. There is just so much to do!
Approximately 2 hours drive away! If you don’t have a car or you’re not comfortable driving there, you can also take a bus (GO Train, Megabus, Fluxbus).
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
If you’ve got a longer stay, I highly recommend a day trip (or staying overnight) at the Niagara Falls.
Spend time at the beautiful falls and you can get lost in the small little neighbouring town with so much to offer. From Go Karts, to haunted houses and arcade games to casinos and Brazilian steakhouses. There is just so much to do!
Approximately 2 hours drive away! If you don’t have a car or you’re not comfortable driving there, you can also take a bus (GO Train, Megabus, Fluxbus).
Entertainment
The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdRogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayScotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WYonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EFood scene
A Canadian must especially if you have a sweet tooth! Don’t feel like you need to get the fancy toppings, just the original is already amazing 👌🏻
15 locals recommend
BeaverTails Toronto Waterfront
145 Queens Quay WA Canadian must especially if you have a sweet tooth! Don’t feel like you need to get the fancy toppings, just the original is already amazing 👌🏻
Authentic Thai restaurant. The owner was a Canadian backpacker traveling in SE Asia. He fell in love with a nurse (who was an amazing cook) in Pai. He brought her to Canada and also brought “Pai” to Toronto.
Expect a long wait, their reservations are made a few months in advance. I recommend going during non peak hours 5:30pm or 9pm. If you end up going there during peak hours, stroll around Queen Street!
266 locals recommend
PAI
18 Duncan StAuthentic Thai restaurant. The owner was a Canadian backpacker traveling in SE Asia. He fell in love with a nurse (who was an amazing cook) in Pai. He brought her to Canada and also brought “Pai” to Toronto.
Expect a long wait, their reservations are made a few months in advance. I recommend going during non peak hours 5:30pm or 9pm. If you end up going there during peak hours, stroll around Queen Street!
Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.Fresh Japanese fusion sushi 🍣 Try their torched and pressed sushi!
Gusto 101
101 Portland StBest Italian spot! Go here for lunch or dinner, it’s amazing 👌🏻
The owner is a Michelin starred chef! They serve creative Japanese dishes with authentic Korean flavours. The atmosphere will not disappoint! 💯
22 locals recommend
Akira Back
80 Blue Jays WayThe owner is a Michelin starred chef! They serve creative Japanese dishes with authentic Korean flavours. The atmosphere will not disappoint! 💯
Just around the corner - literally! Amazing breakfast and lunch selections - sweet or savoury. I recommend this spot on a lazy day or if you’ve got some time to kill before heading back home!
66 locals recommend
Evviva Breakfast and Lunch
25 Lower Simcoe StreetJust around the corner - literally! Amazing breakfast and lunch selections - sweet or savoury. I recommend this spot on a lazy day or if you’ve got some time to kill before heading back home!
This is my ABSOLUTE favourite spot in the Toronto for pizza! 🍕
A small family run restaurant known for their margarita pizza - thin and crunchy pizza with garlic and basil infused oil brushed. 🤤
15 locals recommend
Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College StThis is my ABSOLUTE favourite spot in the Toronto for pizza! 🍕
A small family run restaurant known for their margarita pizza - thin and crunchy pizza with garlic and basil infused oil brushed. 🤤
This is a fantastic French cuisine! It was recently award 1 Michelin star ⭐️ definitely will not disappoint!
66 locals recommend
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.This is a fantastic French cuisine! It was recently award 1 Michelin star ⭐️ definitely will not disappoint!
A modern French bistro situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ricarda's offers guests a casual setting with European charm. Led by Executive Chef Julien Laffargue, their world-class menu is inspired by flavours from Southern Europe, with an emphasis on local seasonal ingredients.
18 locals recommend
Ricarda's Restaurant | Bar | Cafe
134 Peter StA modern French bistro situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ricarda's offers guests a casual setting with European charm. Led by Executive Chef Julien Laffargue, their world-class menu is inspired by flavours from Southern Europe, with an emphasis on local seasonal ingredients.
You’ll get the best rooftop CN tower backdrop photo op here! Go in the afternoon or at night, the view and ambiance is spectacular! They offer a lot - views, drinks, food, desserts, chill by the pool - everything is done well.
69 locals recommend
KŌST
80 Blue Jays WayYou’ll get the best rooftop CN tower backdrop photo op here! Go in the afternoon or at night, the view and ambiance is spectacular! They offer a lot - views, drinks, food, desserts, chill by the pool - everything is done well.
Earls Kitchen & Bar is a family-owned and operated group of individually-compelling restaurants that feature globally-inspired food and drinks shared in a casual setting.
Available from brunch to dinner to late night and offers a range of healthy and indulgent options! Well-loved for their epic Happy Hours and Daily Rituals like Steak Wednesdays and Sushi and Seafood Sundays!
39 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
150 King St WEarls Kitchen & Bar is a family-owned and operated group of individually-compelling restaurants that feature globally-inspired food and drinks shared in a casual setting.
Available from brunch to dinner to late night and offers a range of healthy and indulgent options! Well-loved for their epic Happy Hours and Daily Rituals like Steak Wednesdays and Sushi and Seafood Sundays!
Cafe Landwer
165 University AveGreat spot for breakfast or lunch!
Cactus Club Cafe specializes in modern Canadian cuisine that is approachable and undeniably delicious.
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY!
98 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St WCactus Club Cafe specializes in modern Canadian cuisine that is approachable and undeniably delicious.
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY!
Hip rooftop venue featuring a pool & a lounge bar, plus contemporary Brazilian & Japanese dining.
Beautiful CN Tower and pool views here!
26 locals recommend
Lavelle
627 King Street WestHip rooftop venue featuring a pool & a lounge bar, plus contemporary Brazilian & Japanese dining.
Beautiful CN Tower and pool views here!
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StLOUIX LOUIS
325 Bay St.This sports bar is just across the street, serves all your favourite comfort food!
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StThis sports bar is just across the street, serves all your favourite comfort food!
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WDrinks
A MUST! Locals normally come here for their fun drinks but you can also order food 😊 You’ll find the most interesting (Instagramable) alcoholic beverages here.
145 locals recommend
BarChef
472 Queen St WA MUST! Locals normally come here for their fun drinks but you can also order food 😊 You’ll find the most interesting (Instagramable) alcoholic beverages here.
Their motto is: “Good food, good beer, good cocktails, and damn good whiskey” 🥃 Locals love their oysters 🦪 so if you’re into that - this is the spot to be!
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St WTheir motto is: “Good food, good beer, good cocktails, and damn good whiskey” 🥃 Locals love their oysters 🦪 so if you’re into that - this is the spot to be!
Have lunch or dinner here with best views of the Toronto city skyline. Check online in advance, sometimes there are live DJs playing or special events!
82 locals recommend
Cabana Poolbar
11 Polson StHave lunch or dinner here with best views of the Toronto city skyline. Check online in advance, sometimes there are live DJs playing or special events!