Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StBest Lattes in town!
Large grocery retailer's flagship location - plenty of meals to go and fresh baked in-store delicacies! Highly recommended if you are driving, there's free validated parking underground if you shop there.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WLarge grocery retailer's flagship location - plenty of meals to go and fresh baked in-store delicacies! Highly recommended if you are driving, there's free validated parking underground if you shop there.
If you're into healthy eating, pop in to our local organics shop for all sorts of options!
Cabbagetown Organics
499 Parliament StIf you're into healthy eating, pop in to our local organics shop for all sorts of options!
Local, mostly organic, small scale farmers congregate here on Tuesdays 3:00-7:00pm to share a bewildering variety of produce, baked goods, bee products, & more. Well worth a stop if you're here between May - October! (Market closes seasonally for the winter)
Cabbagetown Farmers' Market
191 Winchester StLocal, mostly organic, small scale farmers congregate here on Tuesdays 3:00-7:00pm to share a bewildering variety of produce, baked goods, bee products, & more. Well worth a stop if you're here between May - October! (Market closes seasonally for the winter)
If you're not in the mood for cooking, they offer excellent prepared meals to takeaway at very reasonable prices. Get there well before close if you want their best baked goods or a better selection of the takeout! Highly recommended.
17 locals recommend
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
248 Carlton StIf you're not in the mood for cooking, they offer excellent prepared meals to takeaway at very reasonable prices. Get there well before close if you want their best baked goods or a better selection of the takeout! Highly recommended.
Small, unassuming thai restaurant that makes simple & very good classic dishes. Great takeout option!
56 locals recommend
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StSmall, unassuming thai restaurant that makes simple & very good classic dishes. Great takeout option!
Excellent Greek food in the heart of Toronto's "Greektown". Especially nice to score a patio spot in the summer.
39 locals recommend
Mezes
440 Danforth AveExcellent Greek food in the heart of Toronto's "Greektown". Especially nice to score a patio spot in the summer.
Best middle eastern cuisine around, and there are lots! Excellent atmosphere for a dinner out, but equally good as a takeout or delivery option. Great service & food, very highly recommended.
13 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastBest middle eastern cuisine around, and there are lots! Excellent atmosphere for a dinner out, but equally good as a takeout or delivery option. Great service & food, very highly recommended.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful (Free), working farm and park. Walking trails and farm animals make it perfect for everyone from kids to kids at heart.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StBeautiful (Free), working farm and park. Walking trails and farm animals make it perfect for everyone from kids to kids at heart.
Toronto's spectacular downtown greenhouse conservatory. Especially beautiful to visit in the winter time to enjoy the tropical weather and plants inside. Highly recommended, and free admission!
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St EToronto's spectacular downtown greenhouse conservatory. Especially beautiful to visit in the winter time to enjoy the tropical weather and plants inside. Highly recommended, and free admission!
Beach, park, & stunning skyline views... if I could recommend only one thing to do on a warm day in Toronto, it would be a trip to the islands! Affordable ferry rides shuttle you across the bay for an unforgettable escape from the city. Pack some snacks and rent a bike for the best experience exploring this special spot.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Beach, park, & stunning skyline views... if I could recommend only one thing to do on a warm day in Toronto, it would be a trip to the islands! Affordable ferry rides shuttle you across the bay for an unforgettable escape from the city. Pack some snacks and rent a bike for the best experience exploring this special spot.
Essentials
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdPharmacy that's open late every night of the week
As the name suggests, it's pretty no frills! But very budget friendly and easily walkable, you'll find all the essentials here. Try some local specialty shops like the St. James Town Steak & Chops butcher up the street if you're looking for higher quality (and more expensive) ingredients.
48 locals recommend
Matt's No Frills
449 Parliament StAs the name suggests, it's pretty no frills! But very budget friendly and easily walkable, you'll find all the essentials here. Try some local specialty shops like the St. James Town Steak & Chops butcher up the street if you're looking for higher quality (and more expensive) ingredients.
Drinks & Nightlife
Top of the line pub-food and great drink selection in a classic, cozy, neighbourhood atmosphere.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StTop of the line pub-food and great drink selection in a classic, cozy, neighbourhood atmosphere.
Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne StArts & Culture
Ontario's premier museum boasting an impressive collection of galleries from around the world and a rotating special exhibit. Great for kids & families!
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkOntario's premier museum boasting an impressive collection of galleries from around the world and a rotating special exhibit. Great for kids & families!
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WMust see art gallery, easy to reach on public transit.
Shopping
Toronto's fashion epicentre - catch live music across the street in Dundas Square during the warmer months!
Also right next door to City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto's fashion epicentre - catch live music across the street in Dundas Square during the warmer months!
Also right next door to City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square.
Sightseeing
You'll be staying in the heart of it! Proudly described as the largest collection of intact Victorian architecture in North America.
97 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
You'll be staying in the heart of it! Proudly described as the largest collection of intact Victorian architecture in North America.
If there was only one neighbourhood you've got the time to visit during your stay in Toronto, this is it! An eclectic variety of truly international food, shopping, art and everything else flow together in this truly unique quarter of the city. Not to be missed, especially on "pedestrian Sundays" when it becomes a car free zone!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
If there was only one neighbourhood you've got the time to visit during your stay in Toronto, this is it! An eclectic variety of truly international food, shopping, art and everything else flow together in this truly unique quarter of the city. Not to be missed, especially on "pedestrian Sundays" when it becomes a car free zone!