Local Guide to Toronto, ON
Food scene
Delicious thin crust pizza made with fresh ingredients. Rated the best pizza in the city by Dave Portnoy
91 locals recommend
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WDelicious thin crust pizza made with fresh ingredients. Rated the best pizza in the city by Dave Portnoy
Pizza Gigi
189 Harbord StLocal favourite for Italian cuisine. Popular amongst celebrities during the Toronto International Film Festival
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WLocal favourite for Italian cuisine. Popular amongst celebrities during the Toronto International Film Festival
WVRST
609 King St WDelicious German style sausages
Bar Isabel
797 College St
Gusto 101
101 Portland StSeven Lives
72 Kensington AveRasta Pasta
61 Kensington AveCafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StSteam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdCraft brewery
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EAn amazing Farmer's Market right in the heart of the city!
Voted best sports bar in North America surrounded by 199 TVs to watch every game. It is also home to the largest HD TV screen in North America!
200 locals recommend
Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StVoted best sports bar in North America surrounded by 199 TVs to watch every game. It is also home to the largest HD TV screen in North America!
Pera Cafe
Breakfast cafe
Gus Tacos
Kos Restaurant
61 Bellevue AveClassic menu from French Toast to Steak.
Third Wave Coffee
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StManic Coffee
426 College StFIKA Cafe
28 Kensington AveFound Coffee x Hopper Coffee
324 College StNeighbourhoods
Vintage neighbourhood full of cobblestone streets, local artisan shops, craft coffee house, restaurants and craft breweries. Festivals in the summer and Christmas Market in the winter!
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StVintage neighbourhood full of cobblestone streets, local artisan shops, craft coffee house, restaurants and craft breweries. Festivals in the summer and Christmas Market in the winter!
Kensington Market
Sightseeing
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdCatch a concert, Toronto Maple Leafs or Raptors game! If you don't have tickets to the game, watch from the jumbo screen in the square.
175 locals recommend
Scotiabank Arena
Catch a concert, Toronto Maple Leafs or Raptors game! If you don't have tickets to the game, watch from the jumbo screen in the square.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome to the Toronto Blue Jays
Catch the ferry to the Toronto Islands for a day trip or grab a drink on one of the patios on the waterfront.
512 locals recommend
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WCatch the ferry to the Toronto Islands for a day trip or grab a drink on one of the patios on the waterfront.
The Toronto Islands can be accessed by a quick ferry ride from the Toronto Harbourfront. The islands are popular amongst locals and travellers for beaches and cycling
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands can be accessed by a quick ferry ride from the Toronto Harbourfront. The islands are popular amongst locals and travellers for beaches and cycling
The one and only official Hockey Hall of Fame, home to the Stanley Cup!
466 locals recommend
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StThe one and only official Hockey Hall of Fame, home to the Stanley Cup!
Incredible murals and graffiti art by local artists in the community
63 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyIncredible murals and graffiti art by local artists in the community
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WGo ice skating at Nathan Phillips Square
An historic castle right in the city, built in 1911-1914 with 98 rooms. There is a nice café on the back verandah in the shadows of the towers, overlooking the gardens and the skyline of Toronto. You can expect to spend 3-4 hours touring.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceAn historic castle right in the city, built in 1911-1914 with 98 rooms. There is a nice café on the back verandah in the shadows of the towers, overlooking the gardens and the skyline of Toronto. You can expect to spend 3-4 hours touring.
Picnic in a local park! Dog off-leash area, a wading pool and a children's playground
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WPicnic in a local park! Dog off-leash area, a wading pool and a children's playground
Parks
Canoe Landing Park
45 Fort York BlvdPopular green space in the city with playground for the kids
Trillium Park
955 Lake Shore Blvd WBeautiful views from this park in the city
Great place to be like a local! Popular with families and picnics in the park. The park also has sport courts, playground and more!
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGreat place to be like a local! Popular with families and picnics in the park. The park also has sport courts, playground and more!
Business Travel
Business travellers often frequent the MTCC for trade shows, conferences or events.
150 locals recommend
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St WBusiness travellers often frequent the MTCC for trade shows, conferences or events.
Entertainment
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StClassic Toronto dive bar & live music in Little Italy
Meridian Hall Performing Arts Centre
133 locals recommend
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EMeridian Hall Performing Arts Centre
Improv & sketch comedy theatre & bar with nightly shows that's launched many famous comedians.
156 locals recommend
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StImprov & sketch comedy theatre & bar with nightly shows that's launched many famous comedians.
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WMusicals and theatre productions
Art, culture and nature. Known as "the ROM" by local Torontonians. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkArt, culture and nature. Known as "the ROM" by local Torontonians. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada.
The TIFF Light Box is home to the Toronto International Film Festival. Independent films are featured throughout the year
45 locals recommend
TIFF
350 King St WThe TIFF Light Box is home to the Toronto International Film Festival. Independent films are featured throughout the year