Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Bluegrass, folk, and rock shows - this venue is intimate, adorable, cheap, and about 30 seconds from our door. Check their concert schedule!
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestBluegrass, folk, and rock shows - this venue is intimate, adorable, cheap, and about 30 seconds from our door. Check their concert schedule!
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WNeighbourhood staple watering hole, cute and intimate
This bar/ restaurant is one of Toronto's trendiest for its amazing cocktails, delicious Spanish tapas and wild decor. Go early to get your name on the list, they don't take reservations.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College StThis bar/ restaurant is one of Toronto's trendiest for its amazing cocktails, delicious Spanish tapas and wild decor. Go early to get your name on the list, they don't take reservations.
Usually Saturday night is a really fun dance party! Check their website for the schedule.
80 locals recommend
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St WUsually Saturday night is a really fun dance party! Check their website for the schedule.
Food Scene
Union
72 Ossington AveFarm fresh, creative meals, great back patio.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveDelicious beer made on site and tasty snacks, great patio.
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West24-hour diner!
Charming adorable intimate restaurant, delicious Cuban food
37 locals recommend
Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt RdCharming adorable intimate restaurant, delicious Cuban food
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest wood fired pizza in the city!
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WBest brunch! Get there before they open at 10am to get a seat.
Very cheap and delicious Vietnamese food. Small outdoor patio.
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveVery cheap and delicious Vietnamese food. Small outdoor patio.
Parks & Nature
The park is just down the street. It's one of the best in Toronto!
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
The park is just down the street. It's one of the best in Toronto!
Evergreen Brick Works is a restored ecological site that was Toronto's largest brick quarry in the 1800s. Now you can tour refurbished industrial buildings, eat in the restaurant, and hike the ravine trails. There is a Saturday farmers' market and activities for kids.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveEvergreen Brick Works is a restored ecological site that was Toronto's largest brick quarry in the 1800s. Now you can tour refurbished industrial buildings, eat in the restaurant, and hike the ravine trails. There is a Saturday farmers' market and activities for kids.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry across to the Toronto Islands for beaches and swimming, or tour the beautiful parks and unique residential areas. Centre Island has a theme park for kids. For adults, we recommend Hanlan's Point and Ward's Island. You can cycle around all three islands in about an hour or so.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry across to the Toronto Islands for beaches and swimming, or tour the beautiful parks and unique residential areas. Centre Island has a theme park for kids. For adults, we recommend Hanlan's Point and Ward's Island. You can cycle around all three islands in about an hour or so.
Great food and sights. For delicious and cheap Chinese food, our favourites are Mother's Dumplings and King Noodle, both on Spadina Ave.
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Great food and sights. For delicious and cheap Chinese food, our favourites are Mother's Dumplings and King Noodle, both on Spadina Ave.
Essentials
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WLarge grocery store
Shopping
Great food, vintage stores, arts and culture. Check out pedestrian Sundays when they close the neighbourhood to cars.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Great food, vintage stores, arts and culture. Check out pedestrian Sundays when they close the neighbourhood to cars.
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestClothing, galleries, furniture, vintage, music
Arts & Culture
The AGO is a beautiful gallery, re-designed by Frank Gehry. Check out iconic Canadian painters and international exhibits.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe AGO is a beautiful gallery, re-designed by Frank Gehry. Check out iconic Canadian painters and international exhibits.