Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Parallel
217 Geary AveBest hummus in the world. Not joking. This place will blow your mind.
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WGreat atmosphere, service and food.
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AvePriced well and great breakfast food.
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WAmazing backyard patio
The Beet Organic Kitchen & Bar
2968 Dundas St WGreat for vegan, vegetarian. Sweet vibes
La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WBest gelato in the city.
Incredible drinks and taco/burrito scene. Great sit down bar atmosphere.
73 locals recommend
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St WIncredible drinks and taco/burrito scene. Great sit down bar atmosphere.
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WBecause....PIZZA
Honestly INCREDIBLE veg food on a budget. Your mind will BLOW with the quality for the price. There isn't really much of a sit down, but definitely a hidden gem.
38 locals recommend
Veghed
1199 Dundas St WHonestly INCREDIBLE veg food on a budget. Your mind will BLOW with the quality for the price. There isn't really much of a sit down, but definitely a hidden gem.
Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveGlorious little breakfast spot. Check their open hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WAnother great backdeck secret patio
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveGreat little secret spot.
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WIndie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WParks & Nature
It's massive and has a little of everything you need. Track, soccer field, playground, beach volleyball court, outdoor ice rink in the winter, outdoor pool in the summer
38 locals recommend
Earlscourt Park
Lansdowne AvenueIt's massive and has a little of everything you need. Track, soccer field, playground, beach volleyball court, outdoor ice rink in the winter, outdoor pool in the summer
High Park
1873 Bloor St WBiggest park in the city. Lots of nice trails.
Essentials
Food Basics
830 Lansdowne AveThey sell beer and wine. Oh....and food of course.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Get your liqour
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBEERBEERBEER
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WDrug Store
Getting Around
Best way to get around the city. Bus picks you up outside the house on Lansdowne.
86 locals recommend
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Best way to get around the city. Bus picks you up outside the house on Lansdowne.
Sightseeing
Get your pic in this alley. Totally worth it while exploring Queen West.
86 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyGet your pic in this alley. Totally worth it while exploring Queen West.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Airport - Getting to and from
Getting from the airport has many options, all which are provided by google maps as well. 1. You can uber approx $50 2. You can take the TTC (this is our public transit) This is fairly difficult as you'd have to take a bus, transfer to a subway train, and transfer to another bus... but Google can direct you. $3.50. The best way is to take the UP Express train from the airport to Bloor Station. (2nd stop) and take a taxi or uber from there as the train is a 5 minute drive from that train station. Express Train + uber/taxi $15