Mike’s guidebook
Favourite Local Restaurants
Just a few local spots in the area that have great food.
Features selections from a few different Asian cuisines: Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese.
10 locals recommend
Axia Restaurant
5045A Plantation PlFeatures selections from a few different Asian cuisines: Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese.
Streetsville is a delightful little village within Mississauga. Go when the weather is nice and enjoy the patio. Save some room for desert as there's a great ice cream shop across the road. Then grab a coffee and stroll along the main street.
17 locals recommend
Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza
209 Queen St SStreetsville is a delightful little village within Mississauga. Go when the weather is nice and enjoy the patio. Save some room for desert as there's a great ice cream shop across the road. Then grab a coffee and stroll along the main street.
El Jefe
66 Lakeshore Rd EGreat Mexican food, drinks and atmosphere.
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WGreat burgers!
If you've never had Persian food, this place is excellent!
7 locals recommend
Sheherzade Persian Grill
422 College StIf you've never had Persian food, this place is excellent!
Capra's Kitchen
1834 Lakeshore Rd WGreat Italian food!
The Kolkata Club
488 Eglinton Ave WGreat Indian kitchen and bar.
Bier Markt
600 King St WCactus Club Cafe Sherway Gardens
25 The West MallGreat atmosphere, food and patio.
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.French tasting menu and bar.
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
35 Tank House LaneEl Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneAmazing Mexican food and atmosphere. Great patio.
Great Places for Kids
Looking for somewhere to go with your kids? Here are some recommendations you'll love.
The best amusement park in Canada is only a short drive away. The have over 70 rides, a water park and special attractions. It's a wonderful place to go with kids!
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveThe best amusement park in Canada is only a short drive away. The have over 70 rides, a water park and special attractions. It's a wonderful place to go with kids!
Fun AND educational! They change exhibits all the time so there's always something new to see but some examples are:
- KidSpark (play area for kids 6 and younger)
- Living Earth (Stroll through a rain forest and try to spot the poison dart frogs. Touch a tornado, crawl through a cave, and check out a coral reef for an amazing natural science experience.)
- Planetarium
Go during the week for a little less traffic.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Fun AND educational! They change exhibits all the time so there's always something new to see but some examples are:
- KidSpark (play area for kids 6 and younger)
- Living Earth (Stroll through a rain forest and try to spot the poison dart frogs. Touch a tornado, crawl through a cave, and check out a coral reef for an amazing natural science experience.)
- Planetarium
Go during the week for a little less traffic.
Toronto's Harbourfront is a wonderful place to spend a summer day. There's always something going on during the weekends.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WToronto's Harbourfront is a wonderful place to spend a summer day. There's always something going on during the weekends.
Few people know that Toronto has a small island to the south of the city that's a hidden gem.
The ferry ride over is fun in itself, but once you arrive, here's an amusement park with rides, a petting zoo, beaches and more!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Few people know that Toronto has a small island to the south of the city that's a hidden gem.
The ferry ride over is fun in itself, but once you arrive, here's an amusement park with rides, a petting zoo, beaches and more!
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdAfrican Lion Safari
1386 Cooper RdRipley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdCatch the Canada's only Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays play a game or see a concert.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayCatch the Canada's only Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays play a game or see a concert.
If you're a football (soccer) fan, you can go to BMO Field to see the Toronto FC play. The stadium is fully out door with a only a little cover so bring umbrella's if the forecast calls for rain. You probably won't see Nicolas Pepe, but you'll still have fun. :)
240 locals recommend
BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdIf you're a football (soccer) fan, you can go to BMO Field to see the Toronto FC play. The stadium is fully out door with a only a little cover so bring umbrella's if the forecast calls for rain. You probably won't see Nicolas Pepe, but you'll still have fun. :)
Wet'n'Wild Toronto
7855 Finch Ave WFrederic, since you're an art and history teacher, you'd like the ROM.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkFrederic, since you're an art and history teacher, you'd like the ROM.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WSpend the day at the AGO and get lost in art.
Cute little area of Toronto with restaurants and patios.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StCute little area of Toronto with restaurants and patios.
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceThe castle in the middle of the city.
Dave & Buster's
120 Interchange WayArcades and games for kids and adults.
Local Places for Young Kids
If you're looking for options very close by to our home, these are a few good ideas.
Balls of Fun - Kids Indoor Playground
3615 Laird RoadLarge outdoor park that has lots of fun stuff: playground, Credit River (fishing), bike trails, barbecue areas.
41 locals recommend
Erindale Park
Erindale ParkLarge outdoor park that has lots of fun stuff: playground, Credit River (fishing), bike trails, barbecue areas.
Local movie theatre which also includes arcades and tons of restaurants.
30 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill
2081 Winston Park DrLocal movie theatre which also includes arcades and tons of restaurants.
Sightseeing
Come see a waterfall with the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America (2,400 m^3 / second).
You'll want to make a day trip at least for Niagara Falls if not an overnight stay to experience
- The beauty of the falls themselves
- Maid of the Mist (boat tour going *very* close to the falls)
- Journey Behind the Falls (exactly what it sounds like)
- Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
- Clifton Hill (famous tourist area with fun shops, rides and more)
- Casinos!
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
Come see a waterfall with the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America (2,400 m^3 / second).
You'll want to make a day trip at least for Niagara Falls if not an overnight stay to experience
- The beauty of the falls themselves
- Maid of the Mist (boat tour going *very* close to the falls)
- Journey Behind the Falls (exactly what it sounds like)
- Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
- Clifton Hill (famous tourist area with fun shops, rides and more)
- Casinos!
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd