Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
One of my favourite spots to eat. Serving up hot breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. A perfect people watching spot, and a great place for night time drinks too.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WOne of my favourite spots to eat. Serving up hot breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. A perfect people watching spot, and a great place for night time drinks too.
A great little spot, where it's best to sit up at the bar and have dinner or drinks. Get there early on the weekends though, as it fills up quickly.
28 locals recommend
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street WestA great little spot, where it's best to sit up at the bar and have dinner or drinks. Get there early on the weekends though, as it fills up quickly.
Home cooking, big portions, and farm to table food. No reservations, so go early and have a drink/food at the bar, or better yet, eat at the Chef's table in the back.
128 locals recommend
Union
72 Ossington AveHome cooking, big portions, and farm to table food. No reservations, so go early and have a drink/food at the bar, or better yet, eat at the Chef's table in the back.
A historic hotel in the West Queen West neighbourhood, they also have great food (and brunch), and great coffee. Music + Karaoke on the weekends, and many art shows too.
194 locals recommend
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WA historic hotel in the West Queen West neighbourhood, they also have great food (and brunch), and great coffee. Music + Karaoke on the weekends, and many art shows too.
Hands down, my favourite Pho in Toronto (and the world). Order the #175 (spicy chicken soup) and an order of the fresh spring rolls.
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveHands down, my favourite Pho in Toronto (and the world). Order the #175 (spicy chicken soup) and an order of the fresh spring rolls.
Vegan, vegetarian, and all around good food. Even if you love meat, you'll love this place too. Get the carrot cake, it's the best I've ever had.
143 locals recommend
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestVegan, vegetarian, and all around good food. Even if you love meat, you'll love this place too. Get the carrot cake, it's the best I've ever had.
Best croissants ever! Best coffee, and Montreal style bagels, and also homemade croissant sandwiches. Go early (especially on weekends), as they sell out everyday.
24 locals recommend
Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestBest croissants ever! Best coffee, and Montreal style bagels, and also homemade croissant sandwiches. Go early (especially on weekends), as they sell out everyday.
Favourite sushi spot, in the trendy Liberty Village. Order the Green Dragon Roll, and also the Seaweed Salad.
15 locals recommend
Raaw Japanese Cuisine
171 E Liberty StFavourite sushi spot, in the trendy Liberty Village. Order the Green Dragon Roll, and also the Seaweed Salad.
Essentials
Inexpensive groceries, perfect for stocking up on essentials for your stay.
339 locals recommend
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveInexpensive groceries, perfect for stocking up on essentials for your stay.
Shopping
A perfect little shop, which has Alexander Wang, Acne, 3.1 Philip Lim, and more! Both men's and women's clothing available too.
21 locals recommend
Jonathan+Olivia
4293 Mountain SquareA perfect little shop, which has Alexander Wang, Acne, 3.1 Philip Lim, and more! Both men's and women's clothing available too.
Another perfect vintage store, in the up and coming parkdale neighbourhood, is a must see! Vintage designer labels, as well as cool t-shirts and levi's too.
319 locals recommend
The Dakota Tavern
249 Ossington AveAnother perfect vintage store, in the up and coming parkdale neighbourhood, is a must see! Vintage designer labels, as well as cool t-shirts and levi's too.
A big mall, right in downtown Toronto. Flagship H&M, Zara, The Bay (which now sells high-end designers such as Commes Des Garcons), and many other shops too!
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StA big mall, right in downtown Toronto. Flagship H&M, Zara, The Bay (which now sells high-end designers such as Commes Des Garcons), and many other shops too!
High-end shopping at it's finest. Well curated, also has a contemporary department which sells jeans, and lower priced designers. Menswear and shoe departments too.
153 locals recommend
Holt Renfrew Bloor
50 Bloor St WHigh-end shopping at it's finest. Well curated, also has a contemporary department which sells jeans, and lower priced designers. Menswear and shoe departments too.
High end shopping, mixed with house-wares, little cafes, it has it all! A staple in Canadian history, pick up a historic Hudson Bay mug or blanket.
58 locals recommend
Hudson's Bay
37 Richmond St WHigh end shopping, mixed with house-wares, little cafes, it has it all! A staple in Canadian history, pick up a historic Hudson Bay mug or blanket.
Everything Else
Take a coffee, people watch, have a beer. The perfect place in the summer and fall to hang out with the locals!
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WTake a coffee, people watch, have a beer. The perfect place in the summer and fall to hang out with the locals!
A cute, town within a city. Take a walk along the boardwalk, get an ice cream from Ed's (all homemade), and check out the local shops.
424 locals recommend
The Beaches
A cute, town within a city. Take a walk along the boardwalk, get an ice cream from Ed's (all homemade), and check out the local shops.
Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Intermix, and Holt Renfrew. A great place to celebrity watch, eat gourmet food, and shop shop shop!
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Intermix, and Holt Renfrew. A great place to celebrity watch, eat gourmet food, and shop shop shop!
Arts & Culture
One of the best Art Galleries in Toronto. Check out special exhibits, and also the permanent installations and Canadian artists too.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOne of the best Art Galleries in Toronto. Check out special exhibits, and also the permanent installations and Canadian artists too.