Sarah’s guidebook
Food & Drinks
Favourite coffee shop for many and was rated the "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO!
24 locals recommend
Broadview Espresso
817 Broadview AveFavourite coffee shop for many and was rated the "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO!
Scrumptious gourmet pizza!
(Gluten-free option only available at the 545 King St W location currently)
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveScrumptious gourmet pizza!
(Gluten-free option only available at the 545 King St W location currently)
Fantastic homemade burgers, souvlaki dinners, etc. Great prices too! Try their burgers and fries!!
New York Cafe
757 Broadview AveFantastic homemade burgers, souvlaki dinners, etc. Great prices too! Try their burgers and fries!!
Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth AvePopular gyro place with decent prices
A trendy pub with good food and a large selection of craft beers on tap!
106 locals recommend
The Wren
1382 Danforth AveA trendy pub with good food and a large selection of craft beers on tap!
Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth AveMezes
440 Danforth AveGreat greek food at very reasonable prices!
Great place to grab a bite and drink. Usually gets pretty lively in the evenings.
34 locals recommend
The Auld Spot Pub
347 Danforth AveGreat place to grab a bite and drink. Usually gets pretty lively in the evenings.
Great food, ambience, and cocktails! Awesome burger and salads!
Gluten free options available.
Danforth Sidebar
161 Danforth AveGreat food, ambience, and cocktails! Awesome burger and salads!
Gluten free options available.
A very popular ramen place. The price is a bit on the high side for a bowl of ramen, but it is delicious!!
7 locals recommend
Ryus Noodle Bar
786 Broadview AveA very popular ramen place. The price is a bit on the high side for a bowl of ramen, but it is delicious!!
Rikkochez
341 Danforth AveAmazing mediterranean food!
Allergy/Gluten-free friendly options available :)
My go to jerk chicken place. Decent prices and the servings are quite large!
18 locals recommend
Simone's Caribbean Restaurant
596 Danforth AveMy go to jerk chicken place. Decent prices and the servings are quite large!
My favourite pho in all of Toronto!! Phenomenal food and good prices. It's super busy during lunch and dinner so there will be a wait if you go then. Be sure to check opening hours as they close pretty early and take one day off a week.
7 locals recommend
Que Ling Vietnamese Cusine
248 Boulton AveMy favourite pho in all of Toronto!! Phenomenal food and good prices. It's super busy during lunch and dinner so there will be a wait if you go then. Be sure to check opening hours as they close pretty early and take one day off a week.
Amazing greek pastries. Their loukomades (honey balls) are seriously the best!
19 locals recommend
Athens Pastries
509 Danforth AveAmazing greek pastries. Their loukomades (honey balls) are seriously the best!
Tsaa Tea Shop
412 Danforth AveCozy tea shop with baked goods, smoothies, and vegan options.
Popular bubble tea chain nearby the house! :)
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19 locals recommend
Chatime
132 Dundas St WPopular bubble tea chain nearby the house! :)
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This place is not close like the other suggested places (about 20mins by streetcar) but if you are on a strict gluten-free or keto diet this place is a good choice for you! Everything on the menu is gluten-free!!
50 locals recommend
Impact Kitchen
573 King St EThis place is not close like the other suggested places (about 20mins by streetcar) but if you are on a strict gluten-free or keto diet this place is a good choice for you! Everything on the menu is gluten-free!!
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Wide selection of organic health foods and products! Big fan of their burrito bowls!!
86 locals recommend
The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveWide selection of organic health foods and products! Big fan of their burrito bowls!!
Grocery store about 10 minutes walk away from the airbnb. Large, spacious, and with a wide variety of products and produce. Open 24 hours!
25 locals recommend
Sobeys Todmorden
1015 Broadview AveGrocery store about 10 minutes walk away from the airbnb. Large, spacious, and with a wide variety of products and produce. Open 24 hours!
Supermarket that's also close to the airbnb. Pretty much has everything you'll need. This market is not 24 hours though like Sobey's (which is also close to airbnb).
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WSupermarket that's also close to the airbnb. Pretty much has everything you'll need. This market is not 24 hours though like Sobey's (which is also close to airbnb).
Entertainment
Tennis, bicycle/hiking trails, softball diamonds, sledding in the
winter, and more. Come here for beautiful sunsets, sunrises and the Toronto Skyline.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StTennis, bicycle/hiking trails, softball diamonds, sledding in the
winter, and more. Come here for beautiful sunsets, sunrises and the Toronto Skyline.
The Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AvePopular venue for many concerts/events!
Eco-oriented complex with weekend Farmer’s Market (not every weekend though, check schedule!), yummy eats, shops, and nature trails. There is usually a lot of interesting events going on during the weekends, too. Free shuttle bus available from Broadview station.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveEco-oriented complex with weekend Farmer’s Market (not every weekend though, check schedule!), yummy eats, shops, and nature trails. There is usually a lot of interesting events going on during the weekends, too. Free shuttle bus available from Broadview station.
A few minutes walk to what many consider to be "the best view of Toronto”. I think it looks more beautiful during the night.
11 locals recommend
Chester Hill Lookout
Chester Hill RoadA few minutes walk to what many consider to be "the best view of Toronto”. I think it looks more beautiful during the night.
Other places to visit in Toronto
A lot of stuff to see and taste! Love the cheesecakes there! One of the most popular eats there is the peameal bacon sandwich. Also a great spot for souvenirs.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EA lot of stuff to see and taste! Love the cheesecakes there! One of the most popular eats there is the peameal bacon sandwich. Also a great spot for souvenirs.
Want to go to a place with a burst of culture and full of diversity? Like Vintage Clothes and hip bars/clubs? Check out Kensington Market. It's an experience!!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Want to go to a place with a burst of culture and full of diversity? Like Vintage Clothes and hip bars/clubs? Check out Kensington Market. It's an experience!!
Queen Street West - Love shopping? Walk west on Queen Street starting from University (You can get off at Osgoode station), once you pass Spadina, it will become less commercial and you'll see many independent stores/bars and awesome places to eat.
Suggested Spots: Fresh off the Boat, Banh Mi Boys, Burger Priest
Shopping: YNOT, Shinola Toronto, Tusk, Warby Parker Toronto
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestQueen Street West - Love shopping? Walk west on Queen Street starting from University (You can get off at Osgoode station), once you pass Spadina, it will become less commercial and you'll see many independent stores/bars and awesome places to eat.
Suggested Spots: Fresh off the Boat, Banh Mi Boys, Burger Priest
Shopping: YNOT, Shinola Toronto, Tusk, Warby Parker Toronto
King street is an upscale area full of great restaurants, bars, and musicals. At night, King Street turns into the entertainment district.
(Can get off at St. Andrew subway station)
204 locals recommend
King Street West
King Street WestKing street is an upscale area full of great restaurants, bars, and musicals. At night, King Street turns into the entertainment district.
(Can get off at St. Andrew subway station)
Yorkville - Toronto's upper eastside, come here for fine dining and shopping for luxurious brands.
Suggested Spots: Hemingways, Nervosa, Blu Ristorante
Location: Get off at Bay Station
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Yorkville - Toronto's upper eastside, come here for fine dining and shopping for luxurious brands.
Suggested Spots: Hemingways, Nervosa, Blu Ristorante
Location: Get off at Bay Station
Love Kpop? And K-bbq? Check out this area for authentic Korean food and Korean culture.
Suggested Areas: Hodo Kwaja, Owl, Ka-Chi, Arisu, Snakes and Lattes (huge board game cafe!!)
Location: Get off at either Christie or Bathurst Station
There is another area with a large selection of Korean foods uptown in North York area (between North york centre station and Finch) which I prefer to go to.
161 locals recommend
Koreatown
Love Kpop? And K-bbq? Check out this area for authentic Korean food and Korean culture.
Suggested Areas: Hodo Kwaja, Owl, Ka-Chi, Arisu, Snakes and Lattes (huge board game cafe!!)
Location: Get off at either Christie or Bathurst Station
There is another area with a large selection of Korean foods uptown in North York area (between North york centre station and Finch) which I prefer to go to.
Awesome ice cream!! A lot of unique flavours, some seasonal.
My favourite is the totaro!!
171 locals recommend
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveAwesome ice cream!! A lot of unique flavours, some seasonal.
My favourite is the totaro!!
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StA great place for cheap drinks! Also serves food.
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestPlay arcade games!
If you're an outdoorsy person, this is a great place to check out. The
cherry blossoms are especially beautiful when in full bloom!
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
If you're an outdoorsy person, this is a great place to check out. The
cherry blossoms are especially beautiful when in full bloom!
You can check out a beautiful skyline of Toronto at night, go for a
bike ride and hang out for the day.
Location: 9 Queen's Quay West, You need to take a ferry to get to the islands.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
You can check out a beautiful skyline of Toronto at night, go for a
bike ride and hang out for the day.
Location: 9 Queen's Quay West, You need to take a ferry to get to the islands.
Want a little taste of Europe? One of the few places in Toronto with preserved Victorian architecture. There are a lot of galleries, cafes, restaurants and shops in the area to check out.
Tip: Go on Sundays, to visit the Sunday market
Location: Mill Street and Parliament
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StWant a little taste of Europe? One of the few places in Toronto with preserved Victorian architecture. There are a lot of galleries, cafes, restaurants and shops in the area to check out.
Tip: Go on Sundays, to visit the Sunday market
Location: Mill Street and Parliament