Silver’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Ascend the CN Tower for amazing panoramic views of the entire city!
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Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdAscend the CN Tower for amazing panoramic views of the entire city!
A Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum.
Evergreen Brick Works opened its doors in 2010. A demonstration hub where the world can experience sustainable practices that enable flourishing cities of the future. You can tour the old brick making factory or go for a walk on one of the many surrounding hiking trails!
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveEvergreen Brick Works opened its doors in 2010. A demonstration hub where the world can experience sustainable practices that enable flourishing cities of the future. You can tour the old brick making factory or go for a walk on one of the many surrounding hiking trails!
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.
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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.
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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.
Food scene
Large covered fresh and prepared food market - don't miss it!
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Mercado de San Lorenzo
93 Front St ELarge covered fresh and prepared food market - don't miss it!
The husband-and-wife team behind Edulis makes eating at the King West locale feel like home. That is, if your family dinner table consisted of a seasonal, five or seven course tasting menu that could be customized to suit your tastes or dietary needs. Edulis strongly focuses on seafood, locally sourced ingredients and warm service – and succeeds at it all.
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Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara StThe husband-and-wife team behind Edulis makes eating at the King West locale feel like home. That is, if your family dinner table consisted of a seasonal, five or seven course tasting menu that could be customized to suit your tastes or dietary needs. Edulis strongly focuses on seafood, locally sourced ingredients and warm service – and succeeds at it all.
With three La Cubana locations scattered around the city, it’s easy to get your pressed medianoche sandwich fix, no matter which neighborhood you’re in. The diners’ inviting spaces offer a Cuban-inspired menu that nods to Havana’s pre-revolution years. Cap things off with a cortadito for a perfect way to end your Cuban comida.
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La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveWith three La Cubana locations scattered around the city, it’s easy to get your pressed medianoche sandwich fix, no matter which neighborhood you’re in. The diners’ inviting spaces offer a Cuban-inspired menu that nods to Havana’s pre-revolution years. Cap things off with a cortadito for a perfect way to end your Cuban comida.
If deciding on lunch or dinner isn't your forte, then head to Assembly Chef’s Hall, a beacon of edible choices. At Toronto's chef-driven community market, there are options galore. Some of the city’s most innovative chefs have outposts here, an ideal destination for those who want food in a convivial, funky hall-like setting.
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Assembly Chef's Hall
111 Richmond St WIf deciding on lunch or dinner isn't your forte, then head to Assembly Chef’s Hall, a beacon of edible choices. At Toronto's chef-driven community market, there are options galore. Some of the city’s most innovative chefs have outposts here, an ideal destination for those who want food in a convivial, funky hall-like setting.
“Middle Eastern bubby food” is how one former food critic describes the tasty fare served at Fat Pasha. We'd add it's got that signature, updated Anthony Rose twist, the restaurant's owner/chef. Lively, fun and a great place to gather with friends who want to share bigger plates or order their own, you can't go wrong with the za'atar butter flank steak or the whole roasted cauliflower with tahini, halloumi and pomegranate seeds.
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Fat Pasha
414 Dupont St“Middle Eastern bubby food” is how one former food critic describes the tasty fare served at Fat Pasha. We'd add it's got that signature, updated Anthony Rose twist, the restaurant's owner/chef. Lively, fun and a great place to gather with friends who want to share bigger plates or order their own, you can't go wrong with the za'atar butter flank steak or the whole roasted cauliflower with tahini, halloumi and pomegranate seeds.
Shopping
Enjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
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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. Start your morning at Queen and Spadina to breeze through the tried-and-true chain retailers that are clustered around the intersection such as H&M, Urban Outfitters and Adidas. Continue west past the bead and textile shops that line Queen until Bathurst Street, where the Queen West neighbourhood gets a little more eclectic.
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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. Start your morning at Queen and Spadina to breeze through the tried-and-true chain retailers that are clustered around the intersection such as H&M, Urban Outfitters and Adidas. Continue west past the bead and textile shops that line Queen until Bathurst Street, where the Queen West neighbourhood gets a little more eclectic.
Parks & Nature
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.
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Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St W 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.
A beautiful beach to visit in the summer with a lovely boardwalk, picnic areas, and beach volleyball courts.
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Playa Woodbine
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EA beautiful beach to visit in the summer with a lovely boardwalk, picnic areas, and beach volleyball courts.
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands and spend the day biking around exploring the different beaches and feeling like you aren't in Toronto anymore!
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Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands and spend the day biking around exploring the different beaches and feeling like you aren't in Toronto anymore!
Drinks & Nightlife
You’ll hear the bustling crowds of this slick Spanish-inspired bar before you see them. Bar Raval’s covered patio is often filled with patrons standing elbow-to-elbow while sipping on sophisticated cocktails, leaving a hand free to pick at pintxos, tapas and canned seafood conservas (foods preserved in cans and jars).
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Bar Raval
505 College StYou’ll hear the bustling crowds of this slick Spanish-inspired bar before you see them. Bar Raval’s covered patio is often filled with patrons standing elbow-to-elbow while sipping on sophisticated cocktails, leaving a hand free to pick at pintxos, tapas and canned seafood conservas (foods preserved in cans and jars).
Find one of the city’s best selections of beer on tap at this narrow Little Italy beer bar. Expect a heavy focus on funkier brews like sours, lambics and wild yeast beers along with rare, shareable bottles aged in the Cantina cellar.
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Birreria Volo
612 College StFind one of the city’s best selections of beer on tap at this narrow Little Italy beer bar. Expect a heavy focus on funkier brews like sours, lambics and wild yeast beers along with rare, shareable bottles aged in the Cantina cellar.
One of Toronto’s essential cocktail bars, Bar Chef plays with molecular gastronomy to create memorable beverages. Bartenders here pride themselves on preparing all infusions, bitters and syrups in-house so that their cocktails taste as good as they look.
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BarChef
472 Queen St WOne of Toronto’s essential cocktail bars, Bar Chef plays with molecular gastronomy to create memorable beverages. Bartenders here pride themselves on preparing all infusions, bitters and syrups in-house so that their cocktails taste as good as they look.
The Broadview Hotel brought life back into the beautiful heritage building that formerly housed the longstanding strip club Jilly’s. Its Rooftop Bar is one of the city’s best patios with stunning 360-degree views.
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The Rooftop
106 Broadview AvenueThe Broadview Hotel brought life back into the beautiful heritage building that formerly housed the longstanding strip club Jilly’s. Its Rooftop Bar is one of the city’s best patios with stunning 360-degree views.