Guidebook for Toronto

Renee
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Classic polish family dinner for authentic pierogi's, sausage and much more. Atmosphere not as inviting as other restaurants, but well-worth the visit for the food and price. Toronto staple.
49 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles Ave
49 lokale inwoners raden aan
Classic polish family dinner for authentic pierogi's, sausage and much more. Atmosphere not as inviting as other restaurants, but well-worth the visit for the food and price. Toronto staple.
Look out the huge patio, past palm trees and outdoor umbrellas to the beautiful beach and lake Ontario views! Great place to stop for lunch or dinner. Food is good pub quality, but you mostly come here for the view or a relaxing drink. Open in summer only.
45 lokale inwoners raden aan
Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
45 lokale inwoners raden aan
Look out the huge patio, past palm trees and outdoor umbrellas to the beautiful beach and lake Ontario views! Great place to stop for lunch or dinner. Food is good pub quality, but you mostly come here for the view or a relaxing drink. Open in summer only.
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
292 lokale inwoners raden aan
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 lokale inwoners raden aan
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
Meat, meat and more meat! Amazing BBQ ribs, chicken, wings, brisket, sausage and sides (veggies included). Go for the Sunday family meal if you are really hungry and want to try it all.
133 lokale inwoners raden aan
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
133 lokale inwoners raden aan
Meat, meat and more meat! Amazing BBQ ribs, chicken, wings, brisket, sausage and sides (veggies included). Go for the Sunday family meal if you are really hungry and want to try it all.
Best coffee, espresso and americanos in the city! Excellent home made fresh-baked muffins and pastries.
86 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles Ave
86 lokale inwoners raden aan
Best coffee, espresso and americanos in the city! Excellent home made fresh-baked muffins and pastries.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local brewery with a great patio and amazing beers (if you like hops!). Cruise the whole "Ossington Strip" for more amazing restaurants, shops and bars. Everything is super cool on Oss!
373 lokale inwoners raden aan
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 lokale inwoners raden aan
Local brewery with a great patio and amazing beers (if you like hops!). Cruise the whole "Ossington Strip" for more amazing restaurants, shops and bars. Everything is super cool on Oss!
Iconic local music venue known for hosting some of the coolest bands in the world.
133 lokale inwoners raden aan
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St W
133 lokale inwoners raden aan
Iconic local music venue known for hosting some of the coolest bands in the world.
Infamous Toronto indie/hipster music venue and some great food on the main floor. Lots of other bars in the area if the band doesn't meet your musical tastes, you are sure to find one close by!
75 lokale inwoners raden aan
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St W
75 lokale inwoners raden aan
Infamous Toronto indie/hipster music venue and some great food on the main floor. Lots of other bars in the area if the band doesn't meet your musical tastes, you are sure to find one close by!

Shopping

Authentic hippie/counter culture 'hood with great local food, shops and bars. Try to get there for the "Pedestrian Sunday" event that happens once a month (check online for exact dates) to see bands playing in the streets, more local vendors, and special events.
1698 lokale inwoners raden aan
Kensington Market
1698 lokale inwoners raden aan
Authentic hippie/counter culture 'hood with great local food, shops and bars. Try to get there for the "Pedestrian Sunday" event that happens once a month (check online for exact dates) to see bands playing in the streets, more local vendors, and special events.

Sightseeing

The go-to tourist attraction of Toronto. Avoid weekend and holidays unless you are okay with waiting in long lines. The restaurant is actually quite good and once you factor in the price of entry to the tower (included with lunch/dinner), worth the price. Pick a clear day to maximize your view. Plan to be up the tower about 30 minutes before sunset to take advantage of both day and evening views.
3509 lokale inwoners raden aan
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 lokale inwoners raden aan
The go-to tourist attraction of Toronto. Avoid weekend and holidays unless you are okay with waiting in long lines. The restaurant is actually quite good and once you factor in the price of entry to the tower (included with lunch/dinner), worth the price. Pick a clear day to maximize your view. Plan to be up the tower about 30 minutes before sunset to take advantage of both day and evening views.

Parks & Nature

Take a ferry out to the islands for some of the best city views and hours of beautiful walks and parklands. Restaurants, bike rentals, beaches, a large pier, a neat old cottage neighborhood and make this one of our favorite day-trips. Avoid long lines and waits for the ferry by going outside of peak days/times. Best in summer.
1035 lokale inwoners raden aan
Toronto Islands
1035 lokale inwoners raden aan
Take a ferry out to the islands for some of the best city views and hours of beautiful walks and parklands. Restaurants, bike rentals, beaches, a large pier, a neat old cottage neighborhood and make this one of our favorite day-trips. Avoid long lines and waits for the ferry by going outside of peak days/times. Best in summer.
Beautiful beach, boardwalk, waterfront restaurant with large patio, public pool, swimming, paddle-board and canoe/kayak rentals, paved bike bath, sun-tan, etc! Easy access over the footbridge where Queen, King and Roncesvalles streets meet or walk through the neighborhood to Parkside Drive and down. Less than 10 minute walk.
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Sunnyside Boardwalk
Sunnyside Boardwalk
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Beautiful beach, boardwalk, waterfront restaurant with large patio, public pool, swimming, paddle-board and canoe/kayak rentals, paved bike bath, sun-tan, etc! Easy access over the footbridge where Queen, King and Roncesvalles streets meet or walk through the neighborhood to Parkside Drive and down. Less than 10 minute walk.
Best park in the city! Ponds, rivers, waterfalls, gardens, wildlife, birds, trails, hiking, biking, outdoor cafe, food trucks, ice cream, small zoo, and much more. It's free to access the park. "Shakespere in the Park" during summer months is a great way to spend an evening. 5 minute walk to entrance off of Parkside Drive and Garden Ave.
1205 lokale inwoners raden aan
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 lokale inwoners raden aan
Best park in the city! Ponds, rivers, waterfalls, gardens, wildlife, birds, trails, hiking, biking, outdoor cafe, food trucks, ice cream, small zoo, and much more. It's free to access the park. "Shakespere in the Park" during summer months is a great way to spend an evening. 5 minute walk to entrance off of Parkside Drive and Garden Ave.

Arts & Culture

Best and biggest art gallery in Canada, hands down. Look for the special nights where they have live music, food, drinks and dancing. Great night out to be social and arty!
2262 lokale inwoners raden aan
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 lokale inwoners raden aan
Best and biggest art gallery in Canada, hands down. Look for the special nights where they have live music, food, drinks and dancing. Great night out to be social and arty!
Biggest and best museum in Canada. Amazing regular exhibits and special exhibits. A must for any history buff.
2332 lokale inwoners raden aan
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 lokale inwoners raden aan
Biggest and best museum in Canada. Amazing regular exhibits and special exhibits. A must for any history buff.