Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Local picks for food and drink from Toronto's large, eclectic and multinational food offerings.
Unique waffle focused restaurant, great brunches, waffle lunch/dinner sandwiches, front and back patios, good beer selection.
https://starvingartist.ca/
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne AvenueUnique waffle focused restaurant, great brunches, waffle lunch/dinner sandwiches, front and back patios, good beer selection.
https://starvingartist.ca/
Good lunch counter style eatery with some seating available. Reasonably priced and well prepared breakfast and lunches.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/cafe-neon-toronto
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveGood lunch counter style eatery with some seating available. Reasonably priced and well prepared breakfast and lunches.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/cafe-neon-toronto
Small, basic, Euro style, take out, barista run espresso shop. By many accounts, the best coffee in the city. $2 Americanos!
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/wallace-espresso-toronto
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveSmall, basic, Euro style, take out, barista run espresso shop. By many accounts, the best coffee in the city. $2 Americanos!
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/wallace-espresso-toronto
Basic local bakery, try their delicious Portuguese custard tarts.
http://www.blogto.com/bakery/paris-bakery-pastry-toronto
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paris Bakery
654 Lansdowne AveBasic local bakery, try their delicious Portuguese custard tarts.
http://www.blogto.com/bakery/paris-bakery-pastry-toronto
Old school Portuguese BBQ restaurant. Reportedly among the best in the city.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/obairradino
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantanhede O Bairradino
662 Lansdowne AveOld school Portuguese BBQ restaurant. Reportedly among the best in the city.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/obairradino
Hipster/bohemian joint with a beautiful leafy backyard patio. Decent food selection and great drinks. The kinda place where you either start the night, or end it.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/3-speed
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WHipster/bohemian joint with a beautiful leafy backyard patio. Decent food selection and great drinks. The kinda place where you either start the night, or end it.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/3-speed
Laid back spot with a jazzy vibe, good food and constantly changing food menu. Live bands and DJs on weekends, usually with a jazz/jam leaning.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/holy-oak-cafe
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holy Oak
1241 Bloor Street WestLaid back spot with a jazzy vibe, good food and constantly changing food menu. Live bands and DJs on weekends, usually with a jazz/jam leaning.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/holy-oak-cafe
A unique DIY run restaurant that doubles as a performance space in the evenings. Amazing brunches!
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/d-beatstro-toronto
D-Beatstro
1292 Bloor St WA unique DIY run restaurant that doubles as a performance space in the evenings. Amazing brunches!
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/d-beatstro-toronto
ICE CREAM!!!!!!!! Amazing selection of locally produced ice creams.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/lansdowne-cone-toronto
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastICE CREAM!!!!!!!! Amazing selection of locally produced ice creams.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/lansdowne-cone-toronto
Such a cute little cafe!!
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/grey-tiger-toronto
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St WSuch a cute little cafe!!
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/grey-tiger-toronto
Comfortable, chic, easy-going place for eclectic lunch and dinner with a good mix of veg and non-veg selections
https://donnas.ca/
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donna’s
827 Lansdowne AveComfortable, chic, easy-going place for eclectic lunch and dinner with a good mix of veg and non-veg selections
https://donnas.ca/
Authentic, hearty Italian eatery with a great vegetarian eggplant parmesean.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugo
1281 Bloor St WAuthentic, hearty Italian eatery with a great vegetarian eggplant parmesean.
Fahmee Bakery
222 Lansdowne AvenueOriginal, authentic flavours of Jamaica.
Upscale Italian food and cocktail bar in a beautifully renovated Art Deco movie theatre. The spot for a delicious, romantic dinner, followed by classic movies screening right next door in a elegant, period film house.
Osteria Rialto
4 Bloor St WUpscale Italian food and cocktail bar in a beautifully renovated Art Deco movie theatre. The spot for a delicious, romantic dinner, followed by classic movies screening right next door in a elegant, period film house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Looking for a place to grab a fancy pre or post dinner cocktail, meet some locals, maybe catch a live band, comedy, theatre or the big game? Check out the recommendations below.
Small mirco brew taproom and bottle shop creating high quality, unique brews. Inviting seating area inside for enjoying a pint or four.
http://halobrewery.com/
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveSmall mirco brew taproom and bottle shop creating high quality, unique brews. Inviting seating area inside for enjoying a pint or four.
http://halobrewery.com/
Slightly higher scale neighbourhood watering hole with standard pub fare, sports on the screens, decent beer list, good booths in the back and pool table downstairs. Live acoustic music on weekends. Now have a BBQ smoke house restaurant next door, attached to the bar.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/duffys-tavern-toronto
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueSlightly higher scale neighbourhood watering hole with standard pub fare, sports on the screens, decent beer list, good booths in the back and pool table downstairs. Live acoustic music on weekends. Now have a BBQ smoke house restaurant next door, attached to the bar.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/duffys-tavern-toronto
Intimate spot with a nice back yard patio. Tapas style food and good drink menu; one of the best dark and stormys in the city.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/bar-neon-toronto
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WIntimate spot with a nice back yard patio. Tapas style food and good drink menu; one of the best dark and stormys in the city.
http://www.blogto.com/bars/bar-neon-toronto
Burdock is a brew pub, restaurant and live music venue all in one. The kind of place that is as good for a group night out as for a romantic dinner for two. Follow up the tasty menu and in house brews on the lovely side street patio by catching the usually fantastic live band in the side room.
http://burdockto.com/
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WBurdock is a brew pub, restaurant and live music venue all in one. The kind of place that is as good for a group night out as for a romantic dinner for two. Follow up the tasty menu and in house brews on the lovely side street patio by catching the usually fantastic live band in the side room.
http://burdockto.com/
Laid back, charismatic, unpretentious, friendly local watering hole with a small but tasty menu and good drink selection. Lovely back yard patio and live bands on weekends.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/ciros
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glass Onion Bistro
Laid back, charismatic, unpretentious, friendly local watering hole with a small but tasty menu and good drink selection. Lovely back yard patio and live bands on weekends.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/ciros
A nice spot for an intimate date, good rotating selection of drinks, small kitchen with eclectic taste.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/the-47-toronto
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
4th and 7
967 Bloor St WA nice spot for an intimate date, good rotating selection of drinks, small kitchen with eclectic taste.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/the-47-toronto
A surprisingly relaxing sports bar with good dart boards and a nice, leafy side street patio. Better than average pub food.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/boo-radleys-toronto
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boo Radley's
1482 Dupont StA surprisingly relaxing sports bar with good dart boards and a nice, leafy side street patio. Better than average pub food.
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/boo-radleys-toronto
Like stepping through a time machine to a 1950's Don Ho Hawaiian Luau!
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/shameful-tiki-room
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St WLike stepping through a time machine to a 1950's Don Ho Hawaiian Luau!
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/shameful-tiki-room
A beautifully restored 19th century railroad hotel that features live bands, karaoke, art exhibits and a whole slew of entertainment.
http://www.blogto.com/hotels/gladstone_hotel
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WA beautifully restored 19th century railroad hotel that features live bands, karaoke, art exhibits and a whole slew of entertainment.
http://www.blogto.com/hotels/gladstone_hotel
Another icon on the Toronto and Canadian live music scene. See bands here on their way to superstardom and tell everyone how you: "saw them before they sold out".
http://www.blogto.com/bars/leespalace
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WAnother icon on the Toronto and Canadian live music scene. See bands here on their way to superstardom and tell everyone how you: "saw them before they sold out".
http://www.blogto.com/bars/leespalace
Another icon on the Toronto and Canadian live music scene. See bands here on their way to superstardom and tell everyone how you: "saw them before they sold out"
http://www.blogto.com/bars/horseshoe
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WAnother icon on the Toronto and Canadian live music scene. See bands here on their way to superstardom and tell everyone how you: "saw them before they sold out"
http://www.blogto.com/bars/horseshoe
Shopping
Local shops that are either very unique, or just very useful for travelers and guests.
A neighbourhood bike store that caters to all kinds of cyclists
http://www.blogto.com/services/broadway-cycle-toronto
Bike Depot
1222 Bloor St WA neighbourhood bike store that caters to all kinds of cyclists
http://www.blogto.com/services/broadway-cycle-toronto
A very unique and eclectic selection of vintage clothing.
http://www.blogto.com/fashion/vintage-depot-bloordale-toronto
Vintage Depot
1269 Bloor St WA very unique and eclectic selection of vintage clothing.
http://www.blogto.com/fashion/vintage-depot-bloordale-toronto
Everything you want to spoil your pooch!
http://www.blogto.com/services/that-dog-next-door-toronto
That Dog Next Door
1230 Bloor Street WestEverything you want to spoil your pooch!
http://www.blogto.com/services/that-dog-next-door-toronto
One of the must shop bike stores for Toronto cyclists. Staffed by a cast of characters who really know their two wheeled pursuit.
http://www.blogto.com/services/sweet-petes-toronto
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Pete's Bike Shop
1204 Bloor St WOne of the must shop bike stores for Toronto cyclists. Staffed by a cast of characters who really know their two wheeled pursuit.
http://www.blogto.com/services/sweet-petes-toronto
Very well curated vintage store. Lots of unique discoveries inside.
http://www.blogto.com/design/ransack-the-universe-toronto
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ransack The Universe
1207 Bloor St WVery well curated vintage store. Lots of unique discoveries inside.
http://www.blogto.com/design/ransack-the-universe-toronto
Come to Toronto and get a wicked old school tattoo from a big, scary but friendly Russian dude.
http://www.blogto.com/services/pravda-tattoo-parlour-toronto
Pravda Tattoo Parlor
1275 Bloor Street WestCome to Toronto and get a wicked old school tattoo from a big, scary but friendly Russian dude.
http://www.blogto.com/services/pravda-tattoo-parlour-toronto
Healthy and fresh bulk foods from the store of the local BIA head, Liza Lukashevsky. She has done great things for our neighbourhood, owns a fantastic store and is a super nice person, so you should shop there.
http://www.blogto.com/grocery/nuthouse-toronto
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WHealthy and fresh bulk foods from the store of the local BIA head, Liza Lukashevsky. She has done great things for our neighbourhood, owns a fantastic store and is a super nice person, so you should shop there.
http://www.blogto.com/grocery/nuthouse-toronto
When you just need to buy $1 Chinese made Xmas bobbles in July!
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dollarama
590 King St WWhen you just need to buy $1 Chinese made Xmas bobbles in July!
TOWN features an ever changing collection of cards, postcards, gift wrap, paper products and design inspired wares. Beautiful, usually hand made and designed gifts that are as unique as you.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TOWN
1187 Bloor St WTOWN features an ever changing collection of cards, postcards, gift wrap, paper products and design inspired wares. Beautiful, usually hand made and designed gifts that are as unique as you.
Entertainment & Activities
Mountain Biking, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Axe Throwing and More!!! These are just some of the many activities to do right in the heart of Toronto.
Come to Toronto, throw some axes! No further explanation needed.
https://batlgrounds.com/axe-throwing-toronto-west/
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BATL - The Backyard Axe Throwing League
33 Villiers StCome to Toronto, throw some axes! No further explanation needed.
https://batlgrounds.com/axe-throwing-toronto-west/
Did you know you can hike nature trails and ride challenging, technical, natural mountain bike trails right in the heart of Toronto? For Free?
http://bikingtoronto.com/duncan/don-valley-mountain-bike-trails-in-crothers-woods/
Crothers Woods Trail
Crothers Woods TrailDid you know you can hike nature trails and ride challenging, technical, natural mountain bike trails right in the heart of Toronto? For Free?
http://bikingtoronto.com/duncan/don-valley-mountain-bike-trails-in-crothers-woods/
Great climbing just a 15 minute subway trip from the house. Taking over the Metro Theatre; a Toronto landmark that is best known for showing adult films from 1976 to 2013, Basecamp Climbing is proud to be able to continue Toronto’s rich history, reinventing the theatre into a place that caters to families, children and keeping people both happy and healthy.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basecamp Climbing
677 Bloor St WGreat climbing just a 15 minute subway trip from the house. Taking over the Metro Theatre; a Toronto landmark that is best known for showing adult films from 1976 to 2013, Basecamp Climbing is proud to be able to continue Toronto’s rich history, reinventing the theatre into a place that caters to families, children and keeping people both happy and healthy.
Arts & Culture
Galleries, Performance Spaces, Festivals; Toronto is an internationally recognized, year-round destination for fantastic arts, culture and events.
Yet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/scrap-metal-gallery-toronto
Scrap Metal Gallery
11 Dublin StYet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/scrap-metal-gallery-toronto
Yet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/robert-kananaj-gallery-toronto
Robert Kananaj Gallery
172 St Helens AveYet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/robert-kananaj-gallery-toronto
Yet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood. The building where the gallery is housed is a work of art in its own right.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/mercerunion
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St WYet another of the unique independent art galleries in the neighbourhood. The building where the gallery is housed is a work of art in its own right.
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/mercerunion
If you love hockey, you'll love this place.
https://www.hhof.com/
466 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salón de la Fama del Hockey
30 Yonge StIf you love hockey, you'll love this place.
https://www.hhof.com/
The weird, wacky, wonderful, unexpected art, music, fashion, burlesque. You never know what to expect at the Super Wonder Gallery, but you can bet it will be like nothing else in the city.
Super Wonder Gallery
1162 College StThe weird, wacky, wonderful, unexpected art, music, fashion, burlesque. You never know what to expect at the Super Wonder Gallery, but you can bet it will be like nothing else in the city.
Toronto, Ontario and possibly Canada's largest and most important art gallery, the building itself is a work of art. They also host performance evenings, art classes and many other visual art and music related events.
2262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WToronto, Ontario and possibly Canada's largest and most important art gallery, the building itself is a work of art. They also host performance evenings, art classes and many other visual art and music related events.
Canada's largest museum housing an incredible selection of artifacts from all over the world. They host monthly ROM After Dark events where you can visit the museum while enjoying food, drinks and live entertainment.
2332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkCanada's largest museum housing an incredible selection of artifacts from all over the world. They host monthly ROM After Dark events where you can visit the museum while enjoying food, drinks and live entertainment.
Parks & Nature
For a huge metropolis, Toronto has a surprisingly large number of green spaces (or white spaces in the winter) to enjoy the outdoors.
Lovely green space in the heart of Toronto. Go here for quiet nature walks, visit the bisons and other animals in the zoo, or watch the dogs play on Dog Hill.
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2012/08/toronto_parks_high_park/
1205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High Park
1873 Bloor St WLovely green space in the heart of Toronto. Go here for quiet nature walks, visit the bisons and other animals in the zoo, or watch the dogs play on Dog Hill.
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2012/08/toronto_parks_high_park/
A large neighbourhood park with a enclosed dog area, running track, soccer fields and a community center with pool and hockey/skating rink at the north end. Good for activity or for just hanging out on the picnic benches. Features a pumpkin parade on Nov 1
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2015/10/pumpkin_parades_in_toronto/
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giovanni Caboto Rink
1369 St Clair Ave WA large neighbourhood park with a enclosed dog area, running track, soccer fields and a community center with pool and hockey/skating rink at the north end. Good for activity or for just hanging out on the picnic benches. Features a pumpkin parade on Nov 1
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2015/10/pumpkin_parades_in_toronto/
A park with skate board and BMX ramps, outdoor winter hockey and skating rinks, a soccer pitch, basketball courts, a community center with a pool and a tree covered hill where you can sit and watch everyone play.
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/294/
Wallace-Emerson Community Centre
1260 Dufferin StA park with skate board and BMX ramps, outdoor winter hockey and skating rinks, a soccer pitch, basketball courts, a community center with a pool and a tree covered hill where you can sit and watch everyone play.
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/294/
Take a ferry to Toronto's very own car-free "backyard".
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=34e9dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centre Island
Take a ferry to Toronto's very own car-free "backyard".
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=34e9dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Hang out in the park with the hipsters drinking wine and practicing their circus tricks! Maybe you'll see the elusive white squirrel.
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2012/07/toronto_parks_trinity_bellwoods_park/
590 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trinity - Bellwoods
Hang out in the park with the hipsters drinking wine and practicing their circus tricks! Maybe you'll see the elusive white squirrel.
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2012/07/toronto_parks_trinity_bellwoods_park/
Great park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
http://www.dufferinpark.ca/home/wiki/wiki.php
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin StGreat park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
http://www.dufferinpark.ca/home/wiki/wiki.php
Getting Around
Toronto is a huge city, here are recommendations on how to best get around (tip: don't drive).
It is only a 15 - 20 min walk from the house to the Bloor station on the Union Pearson Express line that takes you to the airport in about 30 min for around $5. The train also runs to Union station for getting to the CN Tower, Rogers Centre (or SkyDome as locals still call it), Ripley's Aquarium, Hockey Hall of Fame and many of Toronto's big tourist attractions, not to mention the GO and Via train station at Union. It's quicker and less crowded than taking the subway to Union, and for only $1 more.
https://www.upexpress.com/SchedulesStations/BloorStation
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WIt is only a 15 - 20 min walk from the house to the Bloor station on the Union Pearson Express line that takes you to the airport in about 30 min for around $5. The train also runs to Union station for getting to the CN Tower, Rogers Centre (or SkyDome as locals still call it), Ripley's Aquarium, Hockey Hall of Fame and many of Toronto's big tourist attractions, not to mention the GO and Via train station at Union. It's quicker and less crowded than taking the subway to Union, and for only $1 more.
https://www.upexpress.com/SchedulesStations/BloorStation
The West Toronto Railpath runs just a few blocks west of the house and is a great off street, car free multiuse path for getting north to south by bike or foot in the area. Lots of people use it for running/jogging or a leisurely stroll, walking the dog, or just lounging.
Located next to one of Toronto's main rail corridors, it gives you a unique perspective on the city, opening the rarely seen working side of the factories and businesses that helped develop Toronto through the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The transformation of these industrial buildings to multi use residential is helping to preserve the original architectural character of the neighbourhood. There is also a surprising amount of flora and fauna along the green strip the railpath has created, especially bird life. Do however watch out for skunks roaming the area, especially at dusk and dawn!
https://railpath.ca/map/
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Toronto Railpath
West Toronto RailpathThe West Toronto Railpath runs just a few blocks west of the house and is a great off street, car free multiuse path for getting north to south by bike or foot in the area. Lots of people use it for running/jogging or a leisurely stroll, walking the dog, or just lounging.
Located next to one of Toronto's main rail corridors, it gives you a unique perspective on the city, opening the rarely seen working side of the factories and businesses that helped develop Toronto through the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The transformation of these industrial buildings to multi use residential is helping to preserve the original architectural character of the neighbourhood. There is also a surprising amount of flora and fauna along the green strip the railpath has created, especially bird life. Do however watch out for skunks roaming the area, especially at dusk and dawn!
https://railpath.ca/map/
Lansdowne station is on the Bloor-Danforth line of the Toronto Transit System (TTC) subway. A 5 - 10 min walk from the house, it connects you to all of Toronto's transit options.
https://www.ttc.ca/
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Lansdowne station is on the Bloor-Danforth line of the Toronto Transit System (TTC) subway. A 5 - 10 min walk from the house, it connects you to all of Toronto's transit options.
https://www.ttc.ca/
Toronto's Bike Share program maintains a station just a 2 min walk from the house at Wallace and Ward (near the big water tower), and another a 5 - 10 min walk from the house, in the parking lot next to the entrance to the Lansdowne subway station.
https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bike Share Toronto
Toronto's Bike Share program maintains a station just a 2 min walk from the house at Wallace and Ward (near the big water tower), and another a 5 - 10 min walk from the house, in the parking lot next to the entrance to the Lansdowne subway station.
https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/