Guidebook for Toronto

Emily
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Located inside an incredible, award-winning, art-forward boutique hotel, you can find a kickass cafe (brunch is unreal), an up-scale dining room and a rooftop patio of your dreams. The Drake is also home to a music venue and countless events.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
Located inside an incredible, award-winning, art-forward boutique hotel, you can find a kickass cafe (brunch is unreal), an up-scale dining room and a rooftop patio of your dreams. The Drake is also home to a music venue and countless events.
Massive beer list, German food, amazing decor.
35 locals recommend
Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St W
35 locals recommend
Massive beer list, German food, amazing decor.
Korean small plates. R&B/rap playlist. Hidden gem.
87 locals recommend
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
87 locals recommend
Korean small plates. R&B/rap playlist. Hidden gem.
Southern BBQ. Neon patio.
102 locals recommend
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 locals recommend
Southern BBQ. Neon patio.
Huge, greasy slices of pizza. Late night pit stop, for sure.
33 locals recommend
King Slice
1598 Bloor St W
33 locals recommend
Huge, greasy slices of pizza. Late night pit stop, for sure.
Tacos, tacos, tacos.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Tacos, tacos, tacos.
Asian fusion, where the serves yell at you :) Food is amazing.
41 locals recommend
Guu Izakaya
1314 Queen St W
41 locals recommend
Asian fusion, where the serves yell at you :) Food is amazing.
The most delicious Cuban food. Casual dining. The most amazing playlist in all of Toronto.
178 locals recommend
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles Ave
178 locals recommend
The most delicious Cuban food. Casual dining. The most amazing playlist in all of Toronto.
38 locals recommend
Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St W
38 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St W
52 locals recommend
Plant-based dishes for anyone who likes to eat delicious vegan.
48 locals recommend
Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.
48 locals recommend
Plant-based dishes for anyone who likes to eat delicious vegan.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
94 locals recommend
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
94 locals recommend
Cute cafe across from Bellwoods. Take-out window!
80 locals recommend
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 locals recommend
Cute cafe across from Bellwoods. Take-out window!
40 locals recommend
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff Dr
40 locals recommend
Best. Bakery. Ever.
48 locals recommend
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St W
48 locals recommend
Best. Bakery. Ever.
Cannabis + coffee.
16 locals recommend
Tokyo Smoke
76 Stafford St
16 locals recommend
Cannabis + coffee.
Cali-inspired Italian eatery offering morning fare & grab-&-go food plus classic dishes & drinks.
44 locals recommend
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St W
44 locals recommend
Cali-inspired Italian eatery offering morning fare & grab-&-go food plus classic dishes & drinks.
Basically The Drake Hotel of the East End, this new boutique hotel/bar/restaurant used to be a historic strip joint!
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview Ave
129 locals recommend
Basically The Drake Hotel of the East End, this new boutique hotel/bar/restaurant used to be a historic strip joint!
Amazing Italian + dope rooftop patio. $1 oz wine, too. Beware beer drinkers: they only ever have ONE beer available and it's usually pretty shit.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
Amazing Italian + dope rooftop patio. $1 oz wine, too. Beware beer drinkers: they only ever have ONE beer available and it's usually pretty shit.
Old school American vibe. Hiphop beats. Home of the handshake chicken sandwich. So, so good.
53 locals recommend
Home of the Brave
589 King St W
53 locals recommend
Old school American vibe. Hiphop beats. Home of the handshake chicken sandwich. So, so good.
MUST-EAT. homemade ice cream + ice cream sandwiches.
171 locals recommend
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 locals recommend
MUST-EAT. homemade ice cream + ice cream sandwiches.
sweetest little cafe with patio and sunny floor-to-ceiling windows. great food.
58 locals recommend
Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt Rd
58 locals recommend
sweetest little cafe with patio and sunny floor-to-ceiling windows. great food.
Julie's is an amazing atmosphere, with a huge tree-lined patio outside, and a quirky inside. the food is so-so (if you're looking for great cuban, go to la cubana), but the environment is worth it.
37 locals recommend
Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt Rd
37 locals recommend
Julie's is an amazing atmosphere, with a huge tree-lined patio outside, and a quirky inside. the food is so-so (if you're looking for great cuban, go to la cubana), but the environment is worth it.
Great little brewery with a cozy interior and a small east-facing patio.
149 locals recommend
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St W
149 locals recommend
Great little brewery with a cozy interior and a small east-facing patio.
expensive, but delicious health food store. Lots of juices and simple salads.
29 locals recommend
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
expensive, but delicious health food store. Lots of juices and simple salads.
reaaaaaaalllly good healthy food, and right beside trinity bellwoods park to boot!
143 locals recommend
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 locals recommend
reaaaaaaalllly good healthy food, and right beside trinity bellwoods park to boot!
vegan food that's to die for. good cocktails. tiny little patio! go for brunch or for late-night drinks!
24 locals recommend
Hello 123 (Queen West)
1122 Queen St W
24 locals recommend
vegan food that's to die for. good cocktails. tiny little patio! go for brunch or for late-night drinks!

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, intimate vibe. Cheap fried chicken!
44 locals recommend
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
Small, intimate vibe. Cheap fried chicken!
Arcade games. North of Brooklyn pizzaria in the back ($5 slices).
154 locals recommend
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
154 locals recommend
Arcade games. North of Brooklyn pizzaria in the back ($5 slices).
Harry Potter bar.
48 locals recommend
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas St W
48 locals recommend
Harry Potter bar.
tiny, intimate cocktail bar (as the name implies). great music. small patio.
44 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St W
44 locals recommend
tiny, intimate cocktail bar (as the name implies). great music. small patio.
Live music, always. Bluegrass, country, rock, folk. Dancing ensues!
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 locals recommend
Live music, always. Bluegrass, country, rock, folk. Dancing ensues!
Bowling + Beer
88 locals recommend
The Ballroom
145 John St
88 locals recommend
Bowling + Beer
just your regular bar, but with indoor lawn games!
43 locals recommend
Track & Field
582 College St
43 locals recommend
just your regular bar, but with indoor lawn games!
grungy inside, magic patio outside. one of ossington's best kept secrets. patio lights and vines cover the patio and it's rarely busy.
67 locals recommend
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington Ave
67 locals recommend
grungy inside, magic patio outside. one of ossington's best kept secrets. patio lights and vines cover the patio and it's rarely busy.

Shopping

Men's clothing
14 locals recommend
Lost & Found
12 Ossington Ave
14 locals recommend
Men's clothing
Amazing market filled with produce, baked goods, clothing, plants, etc.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
Amazing market filled with produce, baked goods, clothing, plants, etc.
44 locals recommend
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
Eclectic store specializing in all things motorcycle
Town Moto
132 Ossington Ave
Eclectic store specializing in all things motorcycle
An off-shoot of The Drake Hotel, this store is filled with high-end local knick knacks that have a definitely cool factor
39 locals recommend
Drake General Store
1151 Queen St W
39 locals recommend
An off-shoot of The Drake Hotel, this store is filled with high-end local knick knacks that have a definitely cool factor
Good mix of vintage and new + some quirky household finds.
6 locals recommend
Philistine
928 Queen St W
6 locals recommend
Good mix of vintage and new + some quirky household finds.
Huge, messy vintage store filled with amazing finds and shockingly cheap prices.
44 locals recommend
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
Huge, messy vintage store filled with amazing finds and shockingly cheap prices.
Curated vintage with a mix of expensive and cheap
319 locals recommend
The Dakota Tavern
249 Ossington Ave
319 locals recommend
Curated vintage with a mix of expensive and cheap
pretty flower store, home of the instagrammable pink brick wall
8 locals recommend
Crown Flora Studio
1233 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
pretty flower store, home of the instagrammable pink brick wall
10 locals recommend
Kit and Ace
333a Queen St W
10 locals recommend
upscale home decor store. worth a zip through for some serious inspiration.
7 locals recommend
Stylegarage
78 Ossington Ave
7 locals recommend
upscale home decor store. worth a zip through for some serious inspiration.
beautiful food co-op right near our house. it has all kinds of locally grown produce + pre-made meals and most health food items you'd find in specialty shops. you don't need to be a member to shop!
49 locals recommend
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street West
49 locals recommend
beautiful food co-op right near our house. it has all kinds of locally grown produce + pre-made meals and most health food items you'd find in specialty shops. you don't need to be a member to shop!

Parks & Nature

Must-visit park in the heart of Queen St W. Hoards of people flock to the park every weekend to drink, play music, toss frisbees, played soccer, etc.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
Must-visit park in the heart of Queen St W. Hoards of people flock to the park every weekend to drink, play music, toss frisbees, played soccer, etc.
Take the ferry over to Toronto Island and feel like you're in a different world. Beaches (one is a nude beach!), carnival rides, restaurants. You can rent paddle boards and (I think) even kayaks. Rent a bike and tour around the island + see the historic cottages that are inhabited based on a lottery process!
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Take the ferry over to Toronto Island and feel like you're in a different world. Beaches (one is a nude beach!), carnival rides, restaurants. You can rent paddle boards and (I think) even kayaks. Rent a bike and tour around the island + see the historic cottages that are inhabited based on a lottery process!
Petting zoo + awesome trails
494 locals recommend
High Park Subway Station
494 locals recommend
Petting zoo + awesome trails
Steep cliffs and amazing views
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
198 locals recommend
Steep cliffs and amazing views
Huge beach with beach volleyball nets and swimming
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
424 locals recommend
Huge beach with beach volleyball nets and swimming
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside Dr
205 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Amusement park!
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland Drive
591 locals recommend
Amusement park!
comedy bar with nightly stand-up and improv
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 locals recommend
comedy bar with nightly stand-up and improv
massive arcade and game bar
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room
255 Bremner Blvd
185 locals recommend
massive arcade and game bar

Essentials

Toiletry essentials
515 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St W
515 locals recommend
Toiletry essentials
52 locals recommend
Metro at West Queen West
1230 Queen St W
52 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Convenience
1184 Queen St W
19 locals recommend
ATM
60 locals recommend
RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York Blvd
60 locals recommend
ATM

Arts & Culture

2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay W
68 locals recommend
88 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St
88 locals recommend