Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Brioche Dorée
222 Bay StreetCute, Quick & Easy
It's a quiet local pub, with a patio. Beers, breakfast and homemade sauce :)
47 locals recommend
Old York Bar & Grill
167 Niagara StIt's a quiet local pub, with a patio. Beers, breakfast and homemade sauce :)
Lee
497 King St WSusur Lee's Restaurant. One of Toronto's Best Chefs
There is a full French Restaurant but the bakery is also great. Beautiful interior. Look out for celebrities
61 locals recommend
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StThere is a full French Restaurant but the bakery is also great. Beautiful interior. Look out for celebrities
Delicious pizza, good cocktails. Just don't miss it when you walk by, it's entrance is south of King St.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveDelicious pizza, good cocktails. Just don't miss it when you walk by, it's entrance is south of King St.
Best Pizza in the Neighborhood! If you're ordering for delivery, we recommend adding sesame seeds to the crust, its delicious.
91 locals recommend
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WBest Pizza in the Neighborhood! If you're ordering for delivery, we recommend adding sesame seeds to the crust, its delicious.
This restaurant specializes in slider burgers, try a couple different ones. Those of drinks to go with them too.
25 locals recommend
Pennies
127 Strachan AveThis restaurant specializes in slider burgers, try a couple different ones. Those of drinks to go with them too.
One of National Geographic's Top Markets in the World! Saturday mornings feature fresh food markets, shops and antique vendors. The neighborhood is nice to walk around too. Just note it's closed on Sundays.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EOne of National Geographic's Top Markets in the World! Saturday mornings feature fresh food markets, shops and antique vendors. The neighborhood is nice to walk around too. Just note it's closed on Sundays.
Beast uses local ingredients, not for vegetarians but very delicious. Brunch is very popular and might be a wait but dinner is also great.
152 locals recommend
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WBeast uses local ingredients, not for vegetarians but very delicious. Brunch is very popular and might be a wait but dinner is also great.
Really good Italian. Closed in roof top patio and great interior. Call for reservations or expect a little wait.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StReally good Italian. Closed in roof top patio and great interior. Call for reservations or expect a little wait.
Toronto's favorite burgers! Google the secret menu, it can get crazy.
154 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WToronto's favorite burgers! Google the secret menu, it can get crazy.
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WClassic pub food done well. Also a good brunch and nice patio.
Porchetta & Co
825 Dundas St WGreat chicken & pork sandwiches, for eat-in or takeout.
Delicious Mexican food with a large salsa bar and they serve beer too. Can be busy but line moves quickly.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WDelicious Mexican food with a large salsa bar and they serve beer too. Can be busy but line moves quickly.
Shana's favorite Poutine! Good for take-out and open late.
24 locals recommend
Poutini's House of Poutine
Shana's favorite Poutine! Good for take-out and open late.
Nolan's favorite Poutine! This place has many variations of this Canadian classic.
71 locals recommend
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St ENolan's favorite Poutine! This place has many variations of this Canadian classic.
To-Ne Sushi
414 Queen St WFavorite sushi restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
This historic hotel, features bars on every floor. Is a lot of fun! But line-up starts around 10 on Friday and Saturday nights.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W This historic hotel, features bars on every floor. Is a lot of fun! But line-up starts around 10 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Amsterdam has brewed beer locally in Toronto, since 1986. This location has great waterfront views!
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WAmsterdam has brewed beer locally in Toronto, since 1986. This location has great waterfront views!
Steamwhistle brewery is located in the heart of downtown, right near the Rogers Center. Their brewery tours show off their historic building and their beer. Cheers
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdSteamwhistle brewery is located in the heart of downtown, right near the Rogers Center. Their brewery tours show off their historic building and their beer. Cheers
Good place to watch the game. Classic pub with big outdoor patio. Weekend brunch features build your own Caesar.
25 locals recommend
Foggy Dew Irish Pub
803 King St WGood place to watch the game. Classic pub with big outdoor patio. Weekend brunch features build your own Caesar.
Toronto's Oldest Bar! Great place for watching the game! Can get busy for a Saturday night Leaf's game. Food isn't too good.
65 locals recommend
Wheat Sheaf Tavern
667 King St WToronto's Oldest Bar! Great place for watching the game! Can get busy for a Saturday night Leaf's game. Food isn't too good.
Cibo Wine Bar King St West
522 King St WGreat wine, atmosphere and food.
Features beer from all over the world. Even how to pair with food. Busy on Friday & Saturday nights.
238 locals recommend
Bier Markt
600 King St WFeatures beer from all over the world. Even how to pair with food. Busy on Friday & Saturday nights.
Lavelle
627 King St WSwanky rooftop restaurant with amazing views of Toronto.
Brand new bar, busy bar with great interior. Food, pool tables & TVs.
69 locals recommend
Belfast Love Public House
548 King St WBrand new bar, busy bar with great interior. Food, pool tables & TVs.
Brassaii
461 King St WSwanky restaurant, that turns into a lounge later in the night.
SPIN Toronto
Ping pong nightclub with cocktails.
Sightseeing
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd6 Views
In front of City Hall you will find Nathan Phillips Square, which features the TORONTO sign. Also host to skating in the winter and events during the summer.
259 locals recommend
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WIn front of City Hall you will find Nathan Phillips Square, which features the TORONTO sign. Also host to skating in the winter and events during the summer.
Has lots to offer, including the Power Plant Art Gallery, events and winter time skating. Along with great waterfront views.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WHas lots to offer, including the Power Plant Art Gallery, events and winter time skating. Along with great waterfront views.
Very busy square. Located in the heart of the city and right beside the Eaton Center. Host to many events.
399 locals recommend
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EVery busy square. Located in the heart of the city and right beside the Eaton Center. Host to many events.
Parks & Nature
Toronto has an old fort, right downtown. Check hours as the gate closes at night.
146 locals recommend
Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York BlvdToronto has an old fort, right downtown. Check hours as the gate closes at night.
This park is really busy in the warmer months. Grab a blanket and join the others hanging out on the grass. Also there's a dog park & baseball diamond.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
This park is really busy in the warmer months. Grab a blanket and join the others hanging out on the grass. Also there's a dog park & baseball diamond.
Stanley Park
890 King St WClosest place to walk the dog :) but also a cute park nearby.
Shopping
Vogue's coolest shopping area. Head up to Queen Street and keep walknig west. Great shops & graffiti alleyways
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestVogue's coolest shopping area. Head up to Queen Street and keep walknig west. Great shops & graffiti alleyways
One of a kind area with lots of vintage shops, stores and restaurants. Lots of events in warmer months too.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
One of a kind area with lots of vintage shops, stores and restaurants. Lots of events in warmer months too.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThe mall has anything you could need.
Yorkville is Toronto's high-end shopping district. This neighborhood from Avenue Rd. to Yonge St. and from Yorkville Ave. to Bloor Street West. So good for walking around, coffee shops, restaurants and stores,they have it all. Close to the ROM
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Yorkville is Toronto's high-end shopping district. This neighborhood from Avenue Rd. to Yonge St. and from Yorkville Ave. to Bloor Street West. So good for walking around, coffee shops, restaurants and stores,they have it all. Close to the ROM
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WShoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StShoppers has cosmetics, food & everything else you need
Entertainment & Activities
Tons of fish! Don't need to spend all day there, just a couple hours.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdTons of fish! Don't need to spend all day there, just a couple hours.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHost to Blue Jays games and many concerts
Home to the Toronto International Film Festival, the Lightbox includes movie theaters, exhibits and restaurants. During the yearly festival it's a hot spot.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHome to the Toronto International Film Festival, the Lightbox includes movie theaters, exhibits and restaurants. During the yearly festival it's a hot spot.
Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WBig movie theater, close by with lots of screens.
Fun bar with activities, including bowling lanes, pool tables and more games. Not your typical bowling alley, it's nice. Check ahead to book lanes.
88 locals recommend
The Ballroom
145 John StFun bar with activities, including bowling lanes, pool tables and more games. Not your typical bowling alley, it's nice. Check ahead to book lanes.