Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

King's Crowns are delish!
131 locals recommend
Sneaky Dee's
431 College St
131 locals recommend
King's Crowns are delish!
Beautiful, hidden gem in the east end of Toronto. Highly recommended for nature enthusiasts and families alike!
18 locals recommend
Ritz Caribbean Foods
211 Yonge St
18 locals recommend
Beautiful, hidden gem in the east end of Toronto. Highly recommended for nature enthusiasts and families alike!
The Chicken Tagliatelle and Roasted Rotisserie Chicken with Today's Vegetables are highly recommended. Don't forget the Molten Lava Chocolate Souffle served with Vanilla Bean ice cream and raspberries. Mmm!
26 locals recommend
JOEY Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin St
26 locals recommend
The Chicken Tagliatelle and Roasted Rotisserie Chicken with Today's Vegetables are highly recommended. Don't forget the Molten Lava Chocolate Souffle served with Vanilla Bean ice cream and raspberries. Mmm!
The best pizza in Toronto. Tasty and a good bang for your buck!
15 locals recommend
Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College St
15 locals recommend
The best pizza in Toronto. Tasty and a good bang for your buck!
Cheaper alternative to Metro
20 locals recommend
Andrew & Shelly's No Frills
270 Wilson Ave
20 locals recommend
Cheaper alternative to Metro
Great Scottish cuisine. Even if you aren't feeling like Haggis, give the Mac n Cheese a try. Mmm!
39 locals recommend
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 locals recommend
Great Scottish cuisine. Even if you aren't feeling like Haggis, give the Mac n Cheese a try. Mmm!
Because... sausage and beer!
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
Because... sausage and beer!
Great Chinese Food for a great price. Sometimes it's hard to find a spot so arrive early!
36 locals recommend
Dumpling House Restaurant
328 Spadina Ave.
36 locals recommend
Great Chinese Food for a great price. Sometimes it's hard to find a spot so arrive early!
Nearby Mexican fare
La Mexicana
3337 Bathurst St
Nearby Mexican fare
Nearby Japanese
Rainbow Sushi
3450 Bathurst St
Nearby Japanese
Infamous Canadian Coffee fare.
56 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
4986 Yonge St
56 locals recommend
Infamous Canadian Coffee fare.
85 locals recommend
Subway
20 Bathurst St
85 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, hidden gem in the east end of Toronto. Highly recommended for nature enthusiasts and families alike!
16 locals recommend
Rouge Valley Conservation Centre
1749 Meadowvale Rd
16 locals recommend
Beautiful, hidden gem in the east end of Toronto. Highly recommended for nature enthusiasts and families alike!
Very scenic and stunning park. Dog friendly (woof)
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
Very scenic and stunning park. Dog friendly (woof)
Go for a jog or walk here!
25 locals recommend
Beltline Trail
Beltline Trail
25 locals recommend
Go for a jog or walk here!
Bring your frisbee, dog and family to this beach located in the industrial area of the city. Every Sunday during the Summer, an outdoor party event called Promise Cherry Beach are held here. Live music, DJs and fun for the whole family.
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
Bring your frisbee, dog and family to this beach located in the industrial area of the city. Every Sunday during the Summer, an outdoor party event called Promise Cherry Beach are held here. Live music, DJs and fun for the whole family.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
Canada's first urban park. Sometimes the local soccer (football) team trains here!
33 locals recommend
Downsview Park
70 Canuck Ave
33 locals recommend
Canada's first urban park. Sometimes the local soccer (football) team trains here!
Play baseball, walk the dogs or simply hang out at Christie Pits Park. Great hills for sledding in the winter!
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St W
246 locals recommend
Play baseball, walk the dogs or simply hang out at Christie Pits Park. Great hills for sledding in the winter!

Drinks & Nightlife

If you enjoy loud punk and heavy metal music, check out this cozy music venue. It has easily become the Toronto's scenes favourite spot to check out live music.
Coalition: T.O.
282 Augusta Ave
If you enjoy loud punk and heavy metal music, check out this cozy music venue. It has easily become the Toronto's scenes favourite spot to check out live music.
A plethora of music artists have played this iconic venue.
66 locals recommend
The Opera House
735 Queen St E
66 locals recommend
A plethora of music artists have played this iconic venue.
49 locals recommend
Mod Club Theatre
722 College St
49 locals recommend
Alternative to the LCBO. About a 20-30 minute walk
12 locals recommend
Beer Store
179 Sheppard Ave E
12 locals recommend
Alternative to the LCBO. About a 20-30 minute walk
Check out the architecture, markets, drinks and food at the historic Distillery District. Annual Christmas Markets are hosted here.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
Check out the architecture, markets, drinks and food at the historic Distillery District. Annual Christmas Markets are hosted here.

Sightseeing

From the iconic signage to the low prices, this bad boy has been around for decades and will close its doors for good in December 2016. Grab something for yourself and a loved one before it's gone!
68 locals recommend
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street West
68 locals recommend
From the iconic signage to the low prices, this bad boy has been around for decades and will close its doors for good in December 2016. Grab something for yourself and a loved one before it's gone!
From College St to the North, Queen St to the South.. Walk on Spadina Av and check out the busy food and clothing markets. There are a lot of neat finds here at great prices.
740 locals recommend
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
740 locals recommend
From College St to the North, Queen St to the South.. Walk on Spadina Av and check out the busy food and clothing markets. There are a lot of neat finds here at great prices.
Popular, hip little section near the Annex and Chinatown. Buy something for a loved one, grab a bite or simple hang out in the park.
89 locals recommend
Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew St
89 locals recommend
Popular, hip little section near the Annex and Chinatown. Buy something for a loved one, grab a bite or simple hang out in the park.
Take a tour of the infamous CN Tower. Dine at the top of the Tower and enjoy the view of the entire city. Taking photos is not mandatory but highly recommended.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Take a tour of the infamous CN Tower. Dine at the top of the Tower and enjoy the view of the entire city. Taking photos is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Formally known as Maple Leaf Gardens, this was a historic hockey arena
39 locals recommend
Mattamy Athletic Centre
50 Carlton St
39 locals recommend
Formally known as Maple Leaf Gardens, this was a historic hockey arena
Everything hockey
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
466 locals recommend
Everything hockey

Entertainment & Activities

While you are near the Rouge Valley Trails, go say hi to the animals and exotic birds at the Toronto Zoo.
346 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale Rd
346 locals recommend
While you are near the Rouge Valley Trails, go say hi to the animals and exotic birds at the Toronto Zoo.
One of the best amusement parks around. There's a little something for everyone. It's worth the trip - drive there or take the GO BUS from Yorkdale Mall.
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland Drive
591 locals recommend
One of the best amusement parks around. There's a little something for everyone. It's worth the trip - drive there or take the GO BUS from Yorkdale Mall.
Curl up with a book, use the computer or book a study room here
Toronto Public Library - Barbara Frum Branch
20 Covington Rd
Curl up with a book, use the computer or book a study room here
Check out the jellyfish and other lovely creatures at Ripley's!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Check out the jellyfish and other lovely creatures at Ripley's!
Catch the Blue Jays and other live events here. Formally known as the Skydome.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
1459 locals recommend
Catch the Blue Jays and other live events here. Formally known as the Skydome.
Catch the Raptors play basketball, Toronto Maple Leafs play hockey and live music here.
600 locals recommend
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.
600 locals recommend
Catch the Raptors play basketball, Toronto Maple Leafs play hockey and live music here.
36 locals recommend
Centreville Amusement Park
9 Queens Quay W
36 locals recommend
Pop up amusement park open usually in late Summer.
188 locals recommend
Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' Blvd
188 locals recommend
Pop up amusement park open usually in late Summer.

Shopping

Buy a new outfit, check out the latest flick or put your nose in a book at this shopping mall. Parking is hard to come by so you're best off to take the 20 minute scenic route on foot.
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin St
711 locals recommend
Buy a new outfit, check out the latest flick or put your nose in a book at this shopping mall. Parking is hard to come by so you're best off to take the 20 minute scenic route on foot.
Accessible via Highway 401 or TTC, this shopping mall has all the basics. Cheap eats and treats, movies, clothing, movies and more.
147 locals recommend
Scarborough Town Centre
300 Borough Dr
147 locals recommend
Accessible via Highway 401 or TTC, this shopping mall has all the basics. Cheap eats and treats, movies, clothing, movies and more.
Music lovers unite. This gem has relocated from Honest Eds to the heart of Chinatown. Highly recommended
10 locals recommend
Sonic Boom Records
215 Spadina Ave.
10 locals recommend
Music lovers unite. This gem has relocated from Honest Eds to the heart of Chinatown. Highly recommended
Small shopping mall with banks, stores, fast food joints and more.
24 locals recommend
Second Cup
4841 Yonge St
24 locals recommend
Small shopping mall with banks, stores, fast food joints and more.
A really, really big mall
270 locals recommend
Vaughan Mills
1 Bass Pro Mills Dr
270 locals recommend
A really, really big mall
Humble little shopping mall on the outskirts of Little Italy
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin St
289 locals recommend
Humble little shopping mall on the outskirts of Little Italy
From luxury boutiques and restaurants to books and grocery, you can shop til you drop or simply walk the mall.. great exercise!
79 locals recommend
Bayview Village Shopping Centre
2901 Bayview Ave
79 locals recommend
From luxury boutiques and restaurants to books and grocery, you can shop til you drop or simply walk the mall.. great exercise!
Shop til you drop at this large shopping centre that stretches from one intersection to the next. Lots of restaurants and stores for everyone to enjoy.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Shop til you drop at this large shopping centre that stretches from one intersection to the next. Lots of restaurants and stores for everyone to enjoy.
Budget friendly and local shopping, restaurants and services available here.
11 locals recommend
Marshalls
700 Lawrence Ave W
11 locals recommend
Budget friendly and local shopping, restaurants and services available here.
Your everyday shopping mall.
45 locals recommend
Centerpoint Mall
6464 Yonge St
45 locals recommend
Your everyday shopping mall.
Heavy music lovers unite at Stained Class Records. This spanking new gem opened its doors in December 2016. Supplying metal enthusiasts with a vast selection of rare, vintage and modern collectables. Get your metal t's, vinyl, tapes, patches and more here!
Parkdale Platters
1614 Queen St W
Heavy music lovers unite at Stained Class Records. This spanking new gem opened its doors in December 2016. Supplying metal enthusiasts with a vast selection of rare, vintage and modern collectables. Get your metal t's, vinyl, tapes, patches and more here!

Essentials

Grab some ketchup chips or something more filling here
44 locals recommend
Metro
600 Sheppard Ave W
44 locals recommend
Grab some ketchup chips or something more filling here
Walk-in Clinic
Bathurst Lawrence Walk-in Clinic
3077 Bathurst St
Walk-in Clinic
25 locals recommend
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave
25 locals recommend
Unlike the name suggests, they are not open until 11PM but they are open most of the day, 7 days a week.
911 Milk Store
3205 Bathurst St
Unlike the name suggests, they are not open until 11PM but they are open most of the day, 7 days a week.
Get that tux or special gown dry cleaned across the street from your suite!
Apex Cleaners
3319 Bathurst St
Get that tux or special gown dry cleaned across the street from your suite!
Grab a bottle of wine, spirit and beer here!
29 locals recommend
LCBO
22 Poyntz Ave
29 locals recommend
Grab a bottle of wine, spirit and beer here!
Looks like Google is wrong on this one - Located in the same plaza as Metro and the LC, relax and get your nails done before your night out on the town!
Nails For You
Looks like Google is wrong on this one - Located in the same plaza as Metro and the LC, relax and get your nails done before your night out on the town!
While you are welcome to work out in my home, here is a gym that offers a low fee monthly membership. 24/hr access.
Fit4Less
700 Lawrence Ave W
While you are welcome to work out in my home, here is a gym that offers a low fee monthly membership. 24/hr access.
Something for everyone! Swimming, sports, weightlifting, cardio equipment, yoga studio.. this YMCA is not only got it all but extremely welcoming.
17 locals recommend
Central YMCA
20 Grosvenor St
17 locals recommend
Something for everyone! Swimming, sports, weightlifting, cardio equipment, yoga studio.. this YMCA is not only got it all but extremely welcoming.