Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
Boardwalk
BoardwalkGreat place to walk, to be seen and see the Lake Ontario.
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd ELarge sandy beach. Watch the volleyball players.
Martin Goodman Trail
Great for walks and bike rides.
Food Scene
Hipsters, Millennials, and others congregate for a great breakfast. The best Huevos Rancheros in the area. Go very early as there is always a lineup. Now on Broadview north of Queen St. East.
207 locals recommend
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveHipsters, Millennials, and others congregate for a great breakfast. The best Huevos Rancheros in the area. Go very early as there is always a lineup. Now on Broadview north of Queen St. East.
MotiMahal Restaurant
1422 Gerrard St EIf you like Tandori chicken and such.
Great French bistro food and good service and $1 oysters on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No corkage fee on Sundays.
7 locals recommend
Biff's Bistro
4 Front St EGreat French bistro food and good service and $1 oysters on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No corkage fee on Sundays.
Real French Bistro atmosphere. Great food at a very reasonable price. Book ahead or sit at the bar.
34 locals recommend
Le Paradis
166 Bedford RdReal French Bistro atmosphere. Great food at a very reasonable price. Book ahead or sit at the bar.
Vietnamese food and service . Either eat in or take out. Mi is super friendly.
21 locals recommend
Mi Mi Restaurant
686A Gerrard St EVietnamese food and service . Either eat in or take out. Mi is super friendly.
Canoe
66 Wellington St WOne of the best restaurants in Canada. Amazing service and stellar views.
Great breakfast and bottomless coffee if you order the "Senator" before 11am.
44 locals recommend
The Senator
249 Victoria StGreat breakfast and bottomless coffee if you order the "Senator" before 11am.
Excellent sushi and a very affordable price. We always get the party platter. If you pay cash you get a 20% discount.
toto sushi
270 Coxwell AvenueExcellent sushi and a very affordable price. We always get the party platter. If you pay cash you get a 20% discount.
Delina Restaurant
1891 Queen St ECheap and cheerful falafel restaurant. Great for vegans. Very close to our home.
Shopping
Alex Farm Products on the Beach
1965 Queen St EAmazing assortment of cheese's and deli selections.
Essentials
Bill's Lobster Fish Market
599 Gerrard Street EastGreat fresh fish. Bill and his wife are super friendly.
Old school Italian grocery store with great selection of cheeses, fresh meat and Italian specialties.
23 locals recommend
Vincenzo Supermarket
2406 Danforth AveOld school Italian grocery store with great selection of cheeses, fresh meat and Italian specialties.
Italian style grocery with large selection of fresh meats at very reasonable prices.
23 locals recommend
Plank Road Market
1716 Danforth AveItalian style grocery with large selection of fresh meats at very reasonable prices.
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth AveA good local grocery store walking distance from the house.
An excellent selection of groceries and ready to eat foods minutes from our house. Pricey but excellent quality.
6 locals recommend
Bruno's Fine Foods
1882 Queen St EAn excellent selection of groceries and ready to eat foods minutes from our house. Pricey but excellent quality.
Parks & Nature
Really go a bit further and walk or bike the Leslie Street Spit. Great getaway in the City. Amazing views of downtown and the CN Tower etc.
Leslie Street Allotment Gardens
5 Leslie StReally go a bit further and walk or bike the Leslie Street Spit. Great getaway in the City. Amazing views of downtown and the CN Tower etc.
Getting Around
Woodbine Station
Take Woodbine bus north.