Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local watering hole with live music every night. Tell the bartender you are an AirBNB guest of Victoria's and they will be able to introduce you to some great folks!
11 locals recommend
Not My Dog
1510 Queen St WGreat local watering hole with live music every night. Tell the bartender you are an AirBNB guest of Victoria's and they will be able to introduce you to some great folks!
Hands down the best cocktails I have ever had. Classic turn-of-the-century-speakeasy style. You will not be disappointed.
Cowbell
Hands down the best cocktails I have ever had. Classic turn-of-the-century-speakeasy style. You will not be disappointed.
This place is a total dive but they have hundreds and hundreds of types of beer. If you like beer, or want to try some exotic beer, this is the place. There's also a pool table.
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WThis place is a total dive but they have hundreds and hundreds of types of beer. If you like beer, or want to try some exotic beer, this is the place. There's also a pool table.
Food Scene
This place has the best food in the neighbourhood, hands down. If you are on a budget (and not vegetarian), get the "lettuce meal", it's enough for two people to share and you won't regret it.
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WThis place has the best food in the neighbourhood, hands down. If you are on a budget (and not vegetarian), get the "lettuce meal", it's enough for two people to share and you won't regret it.
Serves breakfast daily until 5pm. Fresh juice too. A solid bet for brunch!
57 locals recommend
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WServes breakfast daily until 5pm. Fresh juice too. A solid bet for brunch!
Doughnuts are $3.50+ each, but HOLY MOLY who knew doughnuts could be such a fine work of culinary art? This place is a tourist attraction unto itself.
53 locals recommend
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WDoughnuts are $3.50+ each, but HOLY MOLY who knew doughnuts could be such a fine work of culinary art? This place is a tourist attraction unto itself.
This is the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Fine lattes, americanos, cappuccinos, fixie bicycle culture, this place has it all.
103 locals recommend
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St WThis is the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Fine lattes, americanos, cappuccinos, fixie bicycle culture, this place has it all.
We call this place "hipster taco" but the tacos are really well made. They're open for lunch and dinner, and they have a late night menu. There is usually a line up.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WWe call this place "hipster taco" but the tacos are really well made. They're open for lunch and dinner, and they have a late night menu. There is usually a line up.
Get the butter chicken!! Also some great vegetarian dishes like Mattar Paneer, Palak Paneer, Navaratan Curry, Navaratan Makhini. With delicious naan & basmati rice. Great affordable meals!
27 locals recommend
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St WGet the butter chicken!! Also some great vegetarian dishes like Mattar Paneer, Palak Paneer, Navaratan Curry, Navaratan Makhini. With delicious naan & basmati rice. Great affordable meals!
Shopping
This is the only place to buy alcohol except bars, since in Toronto alcohol is not sold at convenience stores. Bring your ID! Also, mind their hours, because they are not always open late.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is the only place to buy alcohol except bars, since in Toronto alcohol is not sold at convenience stores. Bring your ID! Also, mind their hours, because they are not always open late.
This is one of few places buy beer except bars, since in Toronto alcohol is not sold at convenience stores. Bring your ID! Also, mind their hours, because they are not always open late.
28 locals recommend
Beer Store
This is one of few places buy beer except bars, since in Toronto alcohol is not sold at convenience stores. Bring your ID! Also, mind their hours, because they are not always open late.
Very artfully-crafted gelato made with all-natural ingredients by 2 passionate women who went to Italy to learn the ways of gelato. There is a gross gelato chain right next door, but go here instead!
20 locals recommend
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street WestVery artfully-crafted gelato made with all-natural ingredients by 2 passionate women who went to Italy to learn the ways of gelato. There is a gross gelato chain right next door, but go here instead!
Sightseeing
This is a very cool neighbourhood of hippies, vintage clothing stores, marijuana cafes, fruit and cheese stands, nuts and spices, and car-free Sundays.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
This is a very cool neighbourhood of hippies, vintage clothing stores, marijuana cafes, fruit and cheese stands, nuts and spices, and car-free Sundays.
Full of beautiful graffiti murals, hidden away from the regular tourist path, this is a unique part of downtown west end Toronto lots of people enjoy.
50 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyFull of beautiful graffiti murals, hidden away from the regular tourist path, this is a unique part of downtown west end Toronto lots of people enjoy.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThe coolest park in downtown Toronto for all ages.
This abandoned brick factory & quarry was turned into a series of ponds that clean water from the river & made into a wonderful farmer's market & art space. Free shuttle from Broadview Subway station.
57 locals recommend
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview AveThis abandoned brick factory & quarry was turned into a series of ponds that clean water from the river & made into a wonderful farmer's market & art space. Free shuttle from Broadview Subway station.
Beautiful almost-car-free park. Best views of the city. Artsy-housing on Ward's, clothing-optional beach on Hanlan's, small amusement park on Centre, boardwalk along the south. $6 ferry round trip.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Beautiful almost-car-free park. Best views of the city. Artsy-housing on Ward's, clothing-optional beach on Hanlan's, small amusement park on Centre, boardwalk along the south. $6 ferry round trip.