Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThe best large grocery store near our house.
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StExcellent medium sized grocery store.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Food & wine store
Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StPharmacy and Canada Post outlet
Beer Store
500 Dupont StYup, this is where you'll want to go to buy beer.
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst StLarge hospital with good emergency clinic.
Large hospital specifically for children, as the name suggests.
43 locals recommend
The Hospital for Sick Children
170 University AveLarge hospital specifically for children, as the name suggests.
Arts & Culture
Excellent gallery with huge collection of Canadian and international art. A must-see if you love art.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WExcellent gallery with huge collection of Canadian and international art. A must-see if you love art.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkGreat museum for kids and adults. Lots of dinosaurs.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic large park, great for a stroll and people watching. Very near fun shops on Queen Street West.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WFantastic large park, great for a stroll and people watching. Very near fun shops on Queen Street West.
Huge park with endless walking trails, large playground and a tiny zoo.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHuge park with endless walking trails, large playground and a tiny zoo.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor swimming pool and ice rink. Call them ahead of time to find out when the public swim hours are.
6 locals recommend
St.Alban's Boys and Girls Club
843 Palmerston AveIndoor swimming pool and ice rink. Call them ahead of time to find out when the public swim hours are.
Nearest, best movie theatre. 15 minute walk away, or quick subway ride.
154 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WNearest, best movie theatre. 15 minute walk away, or quick subway ride.
Food Scene
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StGreat place for bagel & salmon sandwiches, take-out or eat on their lovely patio.
22 locals recommend
Schmaltz Appetizing
414 Dupont StGreat place for bagel & salmon sandwiches, take-out or eat on their lovely patio.
Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveGreat local place for brunch or dinner.
Bar Begonia
252 Dupont StIn the summer months there's a terrific patio in the back.
Iconic Toronto restaurant, with delicious southern Italian cuisine, great decor, and impeccable people watching. The rooftop (summer only) is superb.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WIconic Toronto restaurant, with delicious southern Italian cuisine, great decor, and impeccable people watching. The rooftop (summer only) is superb.
Creeds Coffee Bar
450 Dupont StThe closest place to get a great coffee.
Sightseeing
Terrific view from the top and a cool/scary glass floor. But totally over-priced and can get very crowded. Go if you must.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdTerrific view from the top and a cool/scary glass floor. But totally over-priced and can get very crowded. Go if you must.
Fantastic day trip to see the islands off Toronto. Great view looking back at the city, lots of walking paths.
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore AveFantastic day trip to see the islands off Toronto. Great view looking back at the city, lots of walking paths.