Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Amazing smoked beef brisket. Easily walkable. Wine by the $1/ounce.
16 locals recommend
AAA Public House
598 Gerrard St EAmazing smoked beef brisket. Easily walkable. Wine by the $1/ounce.
Our fave bakery in the city... cheesy pull apart loaf, chia white loaf, sunflower seed loaf, amazing scones
36 locals recommend
COBS Bread Bakery
370 Bloor St WOur fave bakery in the city... cheesy pull apart loaf, chia white loaf, sunflower seed loaf, amazing scones
The Combine Eatery
162 Danforth AveFactory Girl
193 Danforth AveMocha Mocha
489 Danforth AveGreat healthy food for lunch.
Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth AveVery popular local Greek restaurant
Rodeo Brazilian Steakhouse Rodizio
95 Danforth AveBrazilian steak house
Allen's
143 Danforth AveGastro Pub
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveSuper hip brunch place. Expect a wait.
Middle Eastern restaurant with original, delish dishes. Very popular
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastMiddle Eastern restaurant with original, delish dishes. Very popular
Bakery, uses local street youth to teach skills. Their olive bread has been voted top 10 in Toronto and its amazing.
16 locals recommend
St John's Bakery
153 Broadview AveBakery, uses local street youth to teach skills. Their olive bread has been voted top 10 in Toronto and its amazing.
Globe Bistro
124 Danforth AveExcellent, fine dining restaurant. Great patio. Take your wallet.
Delish breads, cheese sticks, pastries croissants, etc. Their organic parsley bread is a staple in our house!
54 locals recommend
Brick Street Bakery
255 Logan AveDelish breads, cheese sticks, pastries croissants, etc. Their organic parsley bread is a staple in our house!
Amazing cheeses, pastries and all sorts of delish foods. Also offers a $20 wine and cheese info & tasting session.
38 locals recommend
Leslieville Cheese Market Inc
891 Queen St EAmazing cheeses, pastries and all sorts of delish foods. Also offers a $20 wine and cheese info & tasting session.
Amazing mini chocolate cake for $10. Bread only on weekends, yummy pastries, cookies and treats.
23 locals recommend
Gerrard St. Bakery
635 Gerrard St EAmazing mini chocolate cake for $10. Bread only on weekends, yummy pastries, cookies and treats.
Riverdale Perk Cafe
Another fabulous coffee house... try their cupcakes!! YUM!
The best coffee in town! Recently on the cover of Toronto Life Magazine.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveThe best coffee in town! Recently on the cover of Toronto Life Magazine.
Sightseeing
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceBeautiful old castle in the centre of the city.
The Danforth
Wonderful Shopping & Restaurants
Parks & Nature
Take the ferry across to Toronto Island in the summer. Eat, stroll, bike, beach and take in the view of our beautiful city.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry across to Toronto Island in the summer. Eat, stroll, bike, beach and take in the view of our beautiful city.
Amazing adult/kid/family friendly park. Tennis courts, soccer field, Withrow Ball/Ice hockey rink. Close to Danforth, Large green space with lots of walking and running space.
73 locals recommend
Withrow Park
725 Logan AveAmazing adult/kid/family friendly park. Tennis courts, soccer field, Withrow Ball/Ice hockey rink. Close to Danforth, Large green space with lots of walking and running space.
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StA fabulous view of the city from Broadview Avenue over the park.
Arts & Culture
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkArt Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOur local library, kids programs, newspapers, magazines, computers etc.
10 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library Riverdale
370 Broadview AveOur local library, kids programs, newspapers, magazines, computers etc.
Shopping
Heritage shopping district housed around former Gooderham and Worts Distillery District. Includes cafes, restaurants, galleries, shops and more.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StHeritage shopping district housed around former Gooderham and Worts Distillery District. Includes cafes, restaurants, galleries, shops and more.
World famous. Has all the standard mall stores plus some but the size and views are pretty amazing.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StWorld famous. Has all the standard mall stores plus some but the size and views are pretty amazing.
Everything Else
Leslieville
Food Markets and bakeries, home decor shopping.
The Danforth Avenue... aka Greek Town has a wonderful collection of restaurants, clothing stores, food, fruit and veg markets.
27 locals recommend
Danforth Avenue
Danforth AvenueThe Danforth Avenue... aka Greek Town has a wonderful collection of restaurants, clothing stores, food, fruit and veg markets.
Essentials
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Wine, Liquor, spirits, some beers
Beer Store
Beer, Beer Beer.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WSlightly higher end grocery store. Sells prepared foods also.
Dave & Charlotte's No Frills
449 Carlaw AvenueLarge, excellent value grocery store
Natural Food Market with organic and all natural foods and health care items
86 locals recommend
The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveNatural Food Market with organic and all natural foods and health care items