Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Great coffee place known for its bench outside. Cash only.
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord St
62 locals recommend
Great coffee place known for its bench outside. Cash only.
If you like Ramen, then this is the place.
136 locals recommend
KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St W
136 locals recommend
If you like Ramen, then this is the place.
Long time Korean restaurant, good food okay prices!
20 locals recommend
Korean Village Restaurant
628 Bloor St W
20 locals recommend
Long time Korean restaurant, good food okay prices!
Iconic italian place - good pizza, people watching on the terrace and perfect for game watching.
68 locals recommend
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College St
68 locals recommend
Iconic italian place - good pizza, people watching on the terrace and perfect for game watching.
Classic Italian food.
17 locals recommend
Terrazza
372 Harbord St
17 locals recommend
Classic Italian food.
Spanish food with the atmosphere to match it.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals recommend
Spanish food with the atmosphere to match it.
While in Kensington market please try what may be the best tacos in Toronto - I recommend The Gobernador taco. Cash only, very limited seating area, usually there is line-ups.
115 locals recommend
Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
115 locals recommend
While in Kensington market please try what may be the best tacos in Toronto - I recommend The Gobernador taco. Cash only, very limited seating area, usually there is line-ups.
The pork ribs are amazing and so are the sides! I love the corn bread with maple syrup butter. Small place- busy on weekend evenings!
35 locals recommend
Smoque N' Bones
869 Queen St W
35 locals recommend
The pork ribs are amazing and so are the sides! I love the corn bread with maple syrup butter. Small place- busy on weekend evenings!
First of all, the building is amazingly beautiful and the restaurant has a Harry Potter feel to it. Don't forget to check out the library! The food is also excellent, locally sourced and fresh always. For the service and quality, it is really good value. Only available for lunch and closed in the summer.
Osgoode Hall Restaurant
130 Queen St W
First of all, the building is amazingly beautiful and the restaurant has a Harry Potter feel to it. Don't forget to check out the library! The food is also excellent, locally sourced and fresh always. For the service and quality, it is really good value. Only available for lunch and closed in the summer.
If you want to feel like you're in France in Toronto, Le Select will do that. Servers speak French and food is amazing. I espcially love going for brunch and drinking mimosas. They are also welcoming of kids!
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
155 locals recommend
If you want to feel like you're in France in Toronto, Le Select will do that. Servers speak French and food is amazing. I espcially love going for brunch and drinking mimosas. They are also welcoming of kids!
Some say they are the best burgers in Toronto.
10 locals recommend
RUDY
619 College St
10 locals recommend
Some say they are the best burgers in Toronto.
This a Korean -Mexican taco and it works!
40 locals recommend
Barrio Coreano
690 Bloor St W
40 locals recommend
This a Korean -Mexican taco and it works!
8 locals recommend
NishDish
690 Bloor St W
8 locals recommend
Amazing, delicious waffles and great service!
Grandmama's Waffles
363 Clinton St
Amazing, delicious waffles and great service!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good tapas and pinxtos with a Catalan feel.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College St
235 locals recommend
Good tapas and pinxtos with a Catalan feel.
Great tequilas, live music and mexican tapas. Great vibe.
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 locals recommend
Great tequilas, live music and mexican tapas. Great vibe.
Nice courtyard to drink with friends
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
Nice courtyard to drink with friends

Entertainment & Activities

Quality films- not good for fans of big budget films. Exhibitions on films, directors, etc. all year.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 locals recommend
Quality films- not good for fans of big budget films. Exhibitions on films, directors, etc. all year.

Parks & Nature

Nice relaxing park. Good for people watching.
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 locals recommend
Nice relaxing park. Good for people watching.
Nature lovers will love this park, witha Zoo, cafe, swimming pool, and playground.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
Nature lovers will love this park, witha Zoo, cafe, swimming pool, and playground.
In the summer the swimming pool is perfect for coolling off!
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St W
246 locals recommend
In the summer the swimming pool is perfect for coolling off!
Great city views, you can rent a bike to go around, several beaches, you can rent a boat, and nice cafes.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Great city views, you can rent a bike to go around, several beaches, you can rent a boat, and nice cafes.

Essentials

Closest laundry - small but well maintained.
Harbord Coinwash
292A Harbord St
Closest laundry - small but well maintained.
Another good laundry place, clean and large with many types of machines.
The Laundry Room
318 Harbord St
Another good laundry place, clean and large with many types of machines.
Chain Supermarket with wide selection.
310 locals recommend
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave W
310 locals recommend
Chain Supermarket with wide selection.
Local supermarket with a selection of organic & locally farmed products.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 locals recommend
Local supermarket with a selection of organic & locally farmed products.
Korean grocery store.
49 locals recommend
PAT Central
675 Bloor St W
49 locals recommend
Korean grocery store.
Local store with all types of fruit.
26 locals recommend
Bloor Fruit Market
662 Manning Ave
26 locals recommend
Local store with all types of fruit.

Arts & Culture

If you like art then this museum has some incredible pieces.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
If you like art then this museum has some incredible pieces.
Great museum of natural history. If you like dinosaurs- you will love the ROM.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals recommend
Great museum of natural history. If you like dinosaurs- you will love the ROM.

Shopping

It's certainly not Amazon- local book shop with wide and curated selection.
44 locals recommend
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 locals recommend
It's certainly not Amazon- local book shop with wide and curated selection.
If you like paper- this is your place.
21 locals recommend
The Paper Place
887 Queen St W
21 locals recommend
If you like paper- this is your place.
K-pop, pens, animes, Hello Kitty- cute store not to miss.
Just You - Sarah & Tom
624 Bloor St W
K-pop, pens, animes, Hello Kitty- cute store not to miss.
If you like pens and paper don't miss this store.
Wonder Pens
52 Clinton St
If you like pens and paper don't miss this store.
Paper store with a cute vibe in Koreatown.
Mr. Pen
683 Bloor St W
Paper store with a cute vibe in Koreatown.
Almost every retailer is here. You can get off at either Dundas or Queen subway stations.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Almost every retailer is here. You can get off at either Dundas or Queen subway stations.
Great high-end shops- Subway stop right at the door
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin St
711 locals recommend
Great high-end shops- Subway stop right at the door
Canadian brand that sells women’s, men’s, children’s, and baby's apparel; leather bags; footwear; active athletic wear; small leather goods; and home furnishings
13 locals recommend
Roots
80 Bloor St W
13 locals recommend
Canadian brand that sells women’s, men’s, children’s, and baby's apparel; leather bags; footwear; active athletic wear; small leather goods; and home furnishings
Aritzia is a Canadian women's fashion brand
11 locals recommend
Aritzia
280 Queen St W
11 locals recommend
Aritzia is a Canadian women's fashion brand