Harj’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
Sightseeing
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum and landmark - lots of events hosted here throughout the year!
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum and landmark - lots of events hosted here throughout the year!
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdAscend the CN Tower for amazing panoramic views of the entire city!
Large covered market (mostly food) definitely worth checking out!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ELarge covered market (mostly food) definitely worth checking out!
Food scene
Grey Gardens lives up to its bohemian-luxe address in Kensington Market; it's just vintage enough without feeling dowdy. Menu standouts here include sweet shrimp with compressed watermelon radishes and a dry-aged Peking-style duck breast, served on homemade sauerkraut and duck fried rice. Pop in for a glass of rare Sauternes and a snack after work (no reservations required), or come with a friend to linger over dinner in the back dining room (reservations only).
42 locals recommend
Grey Gardens
199 Augusta AveGrey Gardens lives up to its bohemian-luxe address in Kensington Market; it's just vintage enough without feeling dowdy. Menu standouts here include sweet shrimp with compressed watermelon radishes and a dry-aged Peking-style duck breast, served on homemade sauerkraut and duck fried rice. Pop in for a glass of rare Sauternes and a snack after work (no reservations required), or come with a friend to linger over dinner in the back dining room (reservations only).
Chubby's is the best Jamaican restaurant in Toronto. There are great burgers and coconut-crusted fish, but the main event here is the jerk chicken, which takes four days to prepare.
42 locals recommend
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
104 Portland StChubby's is the best Jamaican restaurant in Toronto. There are great burgers and coconut-crusted fish, but the main event here is the jerk chicken, which takes four days to prepare.
Sotto Sotto's Italian cooking is flavorful and filling, but it may not impress food-lovers accustomed to more inventive menus—in some ways being at this restaurant is more important than eating at this restaurant. That said, the seafood risotto (which takes about 40 minutes to prepare) is incredible.
58 locals recommend
Ristorante Sotto Sotto
120 Avenue RdSotto Sotto's Italian cooking is flavorful and filling, but it may not impress food-lovers accustomed to more inventive menus—in some ways being at this restaurant is more important than eating at this restaurant. That said, the seafood risotto (which takes about 40 minutes to prepare) is incredible.
Canoe has the best view in Toronto: CN Tower standing to one side, planes landing at City Airport to another, and Toronto's glittering skyline sprawling beyond the horizon. And yes, the food here is just as good as the real estate. The menu at Canoe is an adventurous, surprising, and just-plain-delicious celebration of flavors and ingredients from across Canada.
131 locals recommend
Canoe
66 Wellington St WCanoe has the best view in Toronto: CN Tower standing to one side, planes landing at City Airport to another, and Toronto's glittering skyline sprawling beyond the horizon. And yes, the food here is just as good as the real estate. The menu at Canoe is an adventurous, surprising, and just-plain-delicious celebration of flavors and ingredients from across Canada.
The most striking thing about Gusto 101 isn't the fact that it's located in a former auto body shop—it's that the space actually feels cozy and convivial. The restaurant delivers crowd pleasing Southern Italian classics, including a near-perfect rendition of cacio e pepe.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StThe most striking thing about Gusto 101 isn't the fact that it's located in a former auto body shop—it's that the space actually feels cozy and convivial. The restaurant delivers crowd pleasing Southern Italian classics, including a near-perfect rendition of cacio e pepe.
Essentials
Large grocery store if you need any groceries during your stay!
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St ELarge grocery store if you need any groceries during your stay!
Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.Great health food grocery store.
Shopping
Enjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StEnjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
Queen West is home to some of the city’s most cutting-edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestQueen West is home to some of the city’s most cutting-edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
A 14.6 hectare park on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue once the home of University of Trinity College (Trinity College). The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA 14.6 hectare park on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue once the home of University of Trinity College (Trinity College). The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands for the day and enjoy no cars and an environment that feels like you aren't in the city anymore! Lots of fun things to discover including numerous beaches!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands for the day and enjoy no cars and an environment that feels like you aren't in the city anymore! Lots of fun things to discover including numerous beaches!
The Martin Goodman Trail is a 56-kilometre multi-use path along the waterfront in Toronto.
98 locals recommend
Martin Goodman Trail
The Martin Goodman Trail is a 56-kilometre multi-use path along the waterfront in Toronto.
Arts & Culture
With a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWith a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America.
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history.