Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Victory Cafe
440 Bloor St WGreat patio and selection of beers on tap, only a block away.
La Carnita
501 College StBest fish tacos!
Classic student pub lounge, cheap food and drink for the traveler on a budget.
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The Green Room
414 College StClassic student pub lounge, cheap food and drink for the traveler on a budget.
One of our favourite bars in the city - we had our wedding reception here! Go on Thursday night for Archi-textures, great music and vibe with $5 cover.
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ROUND venue
One of our favourite bars in the city - we had our wedding reception here! Go on Thursday night for Archi-textures, great music and vibe with $5 cover.
Ronnie's Local 069
69 Nassau StGreat patio for people watching in Kensington Market.
Food Scene
Southern Accent Restaurant
Cajun style cuisine in a quirky and fun environment.
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WGreat and affordable sushi!
Along with Sushi on Bloor, some of the best sushi in the Annex.
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New Generation Sushi
486 Bloor St WAlong with Sushi on Bloor, some of the best sushi in the Annex.
Ka-Chi
Great Korean food - a staple of the neighbourhood.
CSI Cafe
720 Bathurst StGreat environment in this coffee shop to sit and work!
Hands down the best restaurant in Toronto, and eating Ethiopian is wonderfully unique (no cutlery). Two can feast on the vegetarian platter for $10 + tip. Always a long lineup so best to arrive early.
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Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestHands down the best restaurant in Toronto, and eating Ethiopian is wonderfully unique (no cutlery). Two can feast on the vegetarian platter for $10 + tip. Always a long lineup so best to arrive early.
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StBest omelette and breakfast in Toronto without a doubt!
Great inexpensive breakfast and a good stopover when visiting Kensington Market.
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Kos Restaurant
61 Bellevue AveGreat inexpensive breakfast and a good stopover when visiting Kensington Market.
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WGreat affordable Mexican cuisine.
Landmark of Kensington Market and one of the best places to get into a random and interesting conversation with a stranger. Order the Americano or Latte to stay.
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i deal coffee
162 Ossington AveLandmark of Kensington Market and one of the best places to get into a random and interesting conversation with a stranger. Order the Americano or Latte to stay.
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WGreat Indian cuisine.
Ghazale Restaurant
504 Bloor St WBest falafel and shawarma!
The White Brick Kitchen
641 Bloor Street WestGood brunch options on the weekend.
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StGood for weekend brunch.
Sam James Coffee Bar - PATH
150 King St WExcellent coffee nearby.
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StExcellent nearby coffee shop.
Pizza Gigi
189 Harbord StOpen until 4am. Great broccoli and four cheese slices.
Big Fat Burrito
238 Augusta AveGood burrito takeout place close by.
Entirely unique roti experience, a fusion of East and West Indian that we have only ever found in Toronto. Saag paneer comes highly recommeded, as well as the butter chicken and malai kofta.
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Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St WEntirely unique roti experience, a fusion of East and West Indian that we have only ever found in Toronto. Saag paneer comes highly recommeded, as well as the butter chicken and malai kofta.
Toronto has many great Vietnamese restaurants. This is the best one outside of Chinatown.
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Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveToronto has many great Vietnamese restaurants. This is the best one outside of Chinatown.
Best pizza ever!! Worth the price and wait. We recommend the arugula salad as a starter.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest pizza ever!! Worth the price and wait. We recommend the arugula salad as a starter.
Sightseeing
Local landmark and best place to buy cheap and bizarre souvenirs, or anything you can imagine for a few dollars.
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Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestLocal landmark and best place to buy cheap and bizarre souvenirs, or anything you can imagine for a few dollars.
Everything Else
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WA wonderful place for a picnic or long walk.
Local independent cinema that screens mostly documentaries.
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WLocal independent cinema that screens mostly documentaries.
Cineforum
463 Bathurst StFor cinephiles, visiting Reg Hartt's home theatre is an experience not to be missed.
Beautiful park worth visiting for a walk through in nice weather.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WBeautiful park worth visiting for a walk through in nice weather.
Worth the TTC streetcar ride to visit the park! Beautiful lake with geese to picnic beside and many scenic views. Cherry blossom trees in spring are gorgeous.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WWorth the TTC streetcar ride to visit the park! Beautiful lake with geese to picnic beside and many scenic views. Cherry blossom trees in spring are gorgeous.
Not an official castle (it only has 98 rooms) but might be interesting to architecture and antique buffs, or for those who want a walking adventure close by.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceNot an official castle (it only has 98 rooms) but might be interesting to architecture and antique buffs, or for those who want a walking adventure close by.
Sunday afternoons in the summer there is electronic music here with DJs and quite the crowd. Cover is $10 but can be worth it! Hard to access via TTC but easy via car (though parking can fill up).
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Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StSunday afternoons in the summer there is electronic music here with DJs and quite the crowd. Cover is $10 but can be worth it! Hard to access via TTC but easy via car (though parking can fill up).
Taking the ferry to the islands provides a beautiful view of the city and a great place to explore in summer with bicycles. Lots of good spots for swimming, picnics, and more.
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Toronto Islands
Taking the ferry to the islands provides a beautiful view of the city and a great place to explore in summer with bicycles. Lots of good spots for swimming, picnics, and more.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Cinema
608 College StGreat independent cinema.
Entertainment & Activities
They make their own fresh waffle cones at this ice cream parlour. Open late.
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The Big Chill
566 College StThey make their own fresh waffle cones at this ice cream parlour. Open late.
Shopping
This is the #1 tourist destination in Toronto (though we aren't entirely convinced). but if you visit, be sure to check out Michael Snow's famous Canada geese landing at the south entrance.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThis is the #1 tourist destination in Toronto (though we aren't entirely convinced). but if you visit, be sure to check out Michael Snow's famous Canada geese landing at the south entrance.