Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great coffee, lots of light and sandwiches when a cookie won't do.
28 locals recommend
Field Trip Cafe
3 Westmoreland AveGreat coffee, lots of light and sandwiches when a cookie won't do.
Best japanese sushi
place in the city. It just happens to be on my block. ...And it just happens to have my favourite Korean dish on the menu - chap chae or jap jae. yum!
35 locals recommend
Mazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WBest japanese sushi
place in the city. It just happens to be on my block. ...And it just happens to have my favourite Korean dish on the menu - chap chae or jap jae. yum!
This Japanese restaurant is loud and fun and so, so delicious. Go with a group and order small plates to share. (I've also gone here on dates, so, you do you.)
75 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestThis Japanese restaurant is loud and fun and so, so delicious. Go with a group and order small plates to share. (I've also gone here on dates, so, you do you.)
SJCB is an institution in Toronto and this one is the original. If Sam is there make sure to say "hi" cause he's very nice.
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StSJCB is an institution in Toronto and this one is the original. If Sam is there make sure to say "hi" cause he's very nice.
Good food and very popular. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
81 locals recommend
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Good food and very popular. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Still the nest restaurant in the city. Not cheap, though. See if you can get cocktails pairings from the bartender, though. Yum!
29 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestStill the nest restaurant in the city. Not cheap, though. See if you can get cocktails pairings from the bartender, though. Yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing beer selection, lots of good non-alcoholic options too. Patrons are encouraged to bring in their own food if they want to. It's got a real laid back local crowd, and it's owned by my oldest friend!
11 locals recommend
Wise Bar
1007 Bloor Street WestAmazing beer selection, lots of good non-alcoholic options too. Patrons are encouraged to bring in their own food if they want to. It's got a real laid back local crowd, and it's owned by my oldest friend!
Nice atmosphere and delicious tapas menu. The patio is small and great too.
106 locals recommend
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WNice atmosphere and delicious tapas menu. The patio is small and great too.
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WGreat food and atmosphere. Live music and dance nights also!
Holy Oak hosts cool dance nights and live music all the time. It's also a coffee shop during the day with great little snacks and cocktails (so, they do everything? yes).
40 locals recommend
Holy Oak
1241 Bloor Street WestHoly Oak hosts cool dance nights and live music all the time. It's also a coffee shop during the day with great little snacks and cocktails (so, they do everything? yes).
DDL is the most underground venue in this city and I can't believe it's on the Air BnB list! All the weird poetry readings and the obscure musicians from Berlin play here. It's also in the heart of Kensington market so if you can't find it because it's entrance is down an alley and has no sign, you'll still find something to do.
Double Double Land
209 Augusta AveDDL is the most underground venue in this city and I can't believe it's on the Air BnB list! All the weird poetry readings and the obscure musicians from Berlin play here. It's also in the heart of Kensington market so if you can't find it because it's entrance is down an alley and has no sign, you'll still find something to do.
Cool bar spot with a corner patio that's great for people watching. This is where very cool looking young Torontonians go.
52 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WCool bar spot with a corner patio that's great for people watching. This is where very cool looking young Torontonians go.
Parks & Nature
This park is big and has lots of old trees that keep it cool during the summer. It's also got a skate park, a bike polo rink, skating rink, fire pits for groups to rent, a soccer field, huge play area for kids, live theatre (Clay & Paper), a farmers' market on Thursday, a community meal on Fridays, etc. It's the best!
21 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove
This park is big and has lots of old trees that keep it cool during the summer. It's also got a skate park, a bike polo rink, skating rink, fire pits for groups to rent, a soccer field, huge play area for kids, live theatre (Clay & Paper), a farmers' market on Thursday, a community meal on Fridays, etc. It's the best!
The Toronto islands have several beaches and that's a good thing. Enjoy!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
The Toronto islands have several beaches and that's a good thing. Enjoy!
This park is big and busy in the summer. Lots of cool cats picnicking here. If you're touring Queen St this is a nice place to lounge around for a while.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThis park is big and busy in the summer. Lots of cool cats picnicking here. If you're touring Queen St this is a nice place to lounge around for a while.
This is the beginning, and southern most point, of a walking/biking trail that goes up the Humber River. Very nice!
7 locals recommend
Humber Bridge
This is the beginning, and southern most point, of a walking/biking trail that goes up the Humber River. Very nice!
Entertainment & Activities
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WLike the name says, go there for live comedy and a beer.
Arts & Culture
One of two comedy bars in the neighbourhood. This one is upstairs, the other is downstairs. How will you ever decide?!
18 locals recommend
Bad Dog Comedy Theatre
392 Bloor St WOne of two comedy bars in the neighbourhood. This one is upstairs, the other is downstairs. How will you ever decide?!
Shopping
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StDuff Mall has all the essentials, plus.
This stand is where I buy my fruits and veg and expensive flavoured Perrier. And sometimes chocolates.
The Gold City Fruit Market
1001 Bloor St WThis stand is where I buy my fruits and veg and expensive flavoured Perrier. And sometimes chocolates.
Essentials
A clean and well run laundromat, right across the street.
Laundro World Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaners
1020 Bloor St WA clean and well run laundromat, right across the street.
WEFC is a community-owned grocery store and food hub and I'm on the Board of Directors so if you shop there I will high five you.
49 locals recommend
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street WestWEFC is a community-owned grocery store and food hub and I'm on the Board of Directors so if you shop there I will high five you.
This store has every household thing that you need and somethings that you don't. They also cut keys and sell sour keys.
21 Seven Market
1000 Bloor St WThis store has every household thing that you need and somethings that you don't. They also cut keys and sell sour keys.