Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WGreat music venue, resto and bar.
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestFun and has a bank of arcade games in the back.
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St WA bar and great music venue.
Fun and relaxed. And I think a woman comes out and dances on the bar sometimes.
50 locals recommend
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington AveFun and relaxed. And I think a woman comes out and dances on the bar sometimes.
Food Scene
Adorable general store with cool things, local meat and produce and good coffee.
15 locals recommend
The Lucky Penny General Store and Cafe
189 Shaw StAdorable general store with cool things, local meat and produce and good coffee.
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WGreat food.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGreat pizza. Fun and relatively affordable meal out.
Pho Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant
1603 Dundas St WGood Pho and super affordable eat out.
Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt RdCafe and restaurant.
Raaw Japanese Cuisine
171 E Liberty StGood sushi.
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.This one has a clover machine and 2 floors.
i deal coffee
162 Ossington AveGoooood coffee.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WGood bar, brunch and cafe.
Amazing French patisserie and right on the park - good destination for a croissant and a coffee or a delicious sweet something.
183 locals recommend
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WAmazing French patisserie and right on the park - good destination for a croissant and a coffee or a delicious sweet something.
Crafted By Te Aro
Amazing coffee.
Mr. Flamingo
1265 Dundas St WGood eats.
Dandylion
1198 Queen St WGood eats.
Boralia
Good eats.
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveGood eats, great vibe.
Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St WBest Ice Cream
Tucana Coffee
1413 Dundas St WGreat coffee and it's a sweet little place.
Feels home-made, made with love. Lots of fresh food. Good portion. The owners are a few doors up the street! Been in the neighbourhood for a long time!
39 locals recommend
Gayley's Cafe
1424 Dundas St WFeels home-made, made with love. Lots of fresh food. Good portion. The owners are a few doors up the street! Been in the neighbourhood for a long time!
I've heard amazing things about it and have been trying to go forever, but they don't take reservations. It's still on my list.
87 locals recommend
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveI've heard amazing things about it and have been trying to go forever, but they don't take reservations. It's still on my list.
The best croissants around. Great baked goods and ready-made salads, pies and lasagna.
48 locals recommend
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WThe best croissants around. Great baked goods and ready-made salads, pies and lasagna.
Imanishi Japanese Kitchen
1330 Dundas Street WestExcellent Japanese resto and incredibly close.
Shopping
LCBO Toronto-Central
Closest place to buy liquor, wine and specialty beer.
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WClosest place to buy beer.
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveICE CREAM!
The Paper Place
887 Queen St WGreat for gifts.
Not the fanciest of malls, but has everything you'd need and it's not too busy.
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StNot the fanciest of malls, but has everything you'd need and it's not too busy.
VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St WSuper high-end fashion labels at a discount.
Curated housewares from unique spots in Portugal - perfect place to look for little gifts from Little Portugal.
9 locals recommend
Saudade
1191 Dundas St WCurated housewares from unique spots in Portugal - perfect place to look for little gifts from Little Portugal.
If you enjoy a cocktail and like to entertain at home, this is the specialty store for bevy paraphernalia.
11 locals recommend
Cocktail Emporium (the pink store)
972 Queen St WIf you enjoy a cocktail and like to entertain at home, this is the specialty store for bevy paraphernalia.
Super cool housewares and well designed things that make your place beautiful and interesting-looking.
9 locals recommend
VdeV
797 Dundas St WSuper cool housewares and well designed things that make your place beautiful and interesting-looking.
Essentials
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveNeighbourhood grocery store
Yogaspace
148 Ossington AveGreat studio!
Sanko Trading Co.
730 Queen St WJapanese store.
Parks & Nature
It's easy to get too and a great view of the city. It's definitely a day's worth of an activity.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
It's easy to get too and a great view of the city. It's definitely a day's worth of an activity.
It's really big and has trails, a play area for kids, fields, outdoor plays in the summer, a petting zoo, a trolly ride..it's lovely.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WIt's really big and has trails, a play area for kids, fields, outdoor plays in the summer, a petting zoo, a trolly ride..it's lovely.
In the summer, it's the best place to go hipster watching. Bike Polo, sun tanning, frisbee, tight rope - it's all there! Plus, there's a giant dog area and play sets for kids.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
In the summer, it's the best place to go hipster watching. Bike Polo, sun tanning, frisbee, tight rope - it's all there! Plus, there's a giant dog area and play sets for kids.
Lovely park with a farmers market and on the weekend, you can make pizz in the wood oven. You can also get a permit from the city to have a camp fire there.
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StLovely park with a farmers market and on the weekend, you can make pizz in the wood oven. You can also get a permit from the city to have a camp fire there.
Arts & Culture
It's a world-class art gallery. Great Group of Seven collection.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WIt's a world-class art gallery. Great Group of Seven collection.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkGiant Dinosaur bones, ancient relics, lots to do for kids.
Sightseeing
Even thought its 100% touristy, it's still a must-see. I recommend going at the end of your trip so you can point out all of the places you've been.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdEven thought its 100% touristy, it's still a must-see. I recommend going at the end of your trip so you can point out all of the places you've been.