Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Betty's has a great back patio and a local crowd. There are a few televisions in case you want to catch a game and decently priced drinks.
61 locals recommend
Betty's
240 King St EBetty's has a great back patio and a local crowd. There are a few televisions in case you want to catch a game and decently priced drinks.
Great spot for relatively cheap drinks and a lively atmosphere. Small garden out back.
33 locals recommend
Pacific Junction Hotel
234 King St EGreat spot for relatively cheap drinks and a lively atmosphere. Small garden out back.
Shopping
You can't miss St. Lawerence Market. On weekdays it's a bit more quiet, on weekends can get quite touristy, would highly recommend:
- swordfish sandwich from Buster's Sea Cove (in the back right corner);
- natas (portugese tarts) from Churrasco; and
- peameal sandwiches from Carousel.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EYou can't miss St. Lawerence Market. On weekdays it's a bit more quiet, on weekends can get quite touristy, would highly recommend:
- swordfish sandwich from Buster's Sea Cove (in the back right corner);
- natas (portugese tarts) from Churrasco; and
- peameal sandwiches from Carousel.
Huge mall with all the stores you need. If you can't find it in the mall - it's probably on Yonge Street right across from the mall.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StHuge mall with all the stores you need. If you can't find it in the mall - it's probably on Yonge Street right across from the mall.
Sightseeing
The Distillery District is filled with large patios, art galleries and designer shops. It's beautiful and if you head there on a Saturday, you will likely see more than one bride and groom getting their wedding photos done.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe Distillery District is filled with large patios, art galleries and designer shops. It's beautiful and if you head there on a Saturday, you will likely see more than one bride and groom getting their wedding photos done.
Essentials
Good for the basics - for anything fancy - I would suggest St. Lawerence or Loblaws.
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St EGood for the basics - for anything fancy - I would suggest St. Lawerence or Loblaws.
For anything you can't find at No Frills, generally a bit more selection and better quality groceries.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WFor anything you can't find at No Frills, generally a bit more selection and better quality groceries.
Metro
89 Gould St24 hour grocery
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.The local pharmacy - with a good selection of random grocery staples
Food Scene
Seafood is great - but the BURGER is fantastic. They have daily specials on oysters and other shellfish.
32 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St ESeafood is great - but the BURGER is fantastic. They have daily specials on oysters and other shellfish.
Greasy spoon - great for a traditional breakfast and bottomless coffee.
67 locals recommend
The George Street Diner
129 George StGreasy spoon - great for a traditional breakfast and bottomless coffee.
Parks & Nature
Hosts live music and movies on Thursday evenings. Great for a picnic - during the day.
45 locals recommend
St. James Park
120 King Street EastHosts live music and movies on Thursday evenings. Great for a picnic - during the day.
No access to the water (for that head to the Toronto Islands or Cherry Beach), but a couple of nice spots to sit in the sand and watch the boats.
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrNo access to the water (for that head to the Toronto Islands or Cherry Beach), but a couple of nice spots to sit in the sand and watch the boats.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic little cinema with a small selection of films (indie and new releases) - only $10/adult and $5 on Tuesday.
42 locals recommend
Imagine Cinema Market Square
80 Front St EFantastic little cinema with a small selection of films (indie and new releases) - only $10/adult and $5 on Tuesday.