Pamela’s guidebook
Restaurants- inexpensive
Great atmosphere, asian fusion, no reservations but just down the street so you can pop in to get in line with your cell and wait for them at home.
A classic Italian Cafe that is a block away and good for people watching.
68 locals recommend
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StA classic Italian Cafe that is a block away and good for people watching.
Tondou Ramen
596 College StSam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StInviting and delicious Persian Restaurant. Warm setting with authentic Iranian cooking filled with taste and texture.
32 locals recommend
Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College StInviting and delicious Persian Restaurant. Warm setting with authentic Iranian cooking filled with taste and texture.
mostly punk rock upstairs and cheap Mexican food and beer downstairs. A rowdy and cheerful place.
131 locals recommend
Sneaky Dee's
431 College Stmostly punk rock upstairs and cheap Mexican food and beer downstairs. A rowdy and cheerful place.
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StWalk to this funky and cosy breakfast spot.
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WRasta Pasta
61 Kensington AveEthiopian cuisine -warm and delectable tastes and atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
Lalibela Restaurant - Bloor St
869 Bloor St WEthiopian cuisine -warm and delectable tastes and atmosphere.
Close to the Art Gallery of Ontario with consistently delicious Chinese food.
25 locals recommend
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WClose to the Art Gallery of Ontario with consistently delicious Chinese food.
Utopia Cafe & Grill
586 College St588 Snack Bar
18 College StBanjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WTacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WSightseeing
Lively area with good restaurants, live music, shops and people watching.
98 locals recommend
The Annex
Lively area with good restaurants, live music, shops and people watching.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdCity Of Toronto Archives
255 Spadina RdSee some of the historic photos and stories of Toronto
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGreat outdoor festivals are held here- a pool in the summer and skating in the winter.
246 locals recommend
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WGreat outdoor festivals are held here- a pool in the summer and skating in the winter.
Kensington Market
Lovely 300 acre park with a pond, streams, walks and even occasional outdoor theatre.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WLovely 300 acre park with a pond, streams, walks and even occasional outdoor theatre.
Yonge and Dundas square- the Times Square of Toronto. Often free entertainment. The Eaton Centre a large shopping mall beautifully designed. Note the Canada Geese flying through the atrium.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StYonge and Dundas square- the Times Square of Toronto. Often free entertainment. The Eaton Centre a large shopping mall beautifully designed. Note the Canada Geese flying through the atrium.
Great spot to get away right in the city. Walks, beaches, bike rental :)
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Great spot to get away right in the city. Walks, beaches, bike rental :)
Art and culture
The home of the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival. Great films all year long.
Beautiful gallery. You could spend a day here. Great shop for gifts and multiple collections of Canadian and International art. Don't miss the Italian Room and the Henry Moore sculpture!
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WBeautiful gallery. You could spend a day here. Great shop for gifts and multiple collections of Canadian and International art. Don't miss the Italian Room and the Henry Moore sculpture!
See what's on and what's up and coming in the Toronto modern art scene.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling RdSee what's on and what's up and coming in the Toronto modern art scene.
Dinosaurs, wild science and so much more. The architecture contrasts the modern crystal mixed with an old historic museum.
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkDinosaurs, wild science and so much more. The architecture contrasts the modern crystal mixed with an old historic museum.
Down by the water and surrounded by interesting walks as well as being a hot art gallery.
68 locals recommend
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay WDown by the water and surrounded by interesting walks as well as being a hot art gallery.
Great movie theatre, a walk away, hosts many festivals and hard to see flicks as well as occasional concerts.
57 locals recommend
The Royal Cinema
608 College StGreat movie theatre, a walk away, hosts many festivals and hard to see flicks as well as occasional concerts.
Home of Hots Docs is one of best documentary festivals in the world and this theatre shows films all year long. Walking distance.
161 locals recommend
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WHome of Hots Docs is one of best documentary festivals in the world and this theatre shows films all year long. Walking distance.
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WBata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WExcellent photo exhibits. Close to Dundas and Yonge and the Eaton Centre.
15 locals recommend
Ryerson Image Centre
33 Gould StExcellent photo exhibits. Close to Dundas and Yonge and the Eaton Centre.
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrRoyal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St WBars and Nightlife
This historic bar just closed suddenly! I'll keep it up as it may reopen.
Tiny drinking hole. Live music. John Borra and Sam Ferrara play folk/country with a variety of intruments (including a saw!) every Sunday at 5 pm.
93 locals recommend
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WTiny drinking hole. Live music. John Borra and Sam Ferrara play folk/country with a variety of intruments (including a saw!) every Sunday at 5 pm.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WRevival Event Venue
783 College StreetClinton's Tavern
693 Bloor St WThe Orbit Room
580 College StLipstick & Dynamite
992 Queen St WFunky, punky, retro bar with great music and people. Cash only
Supermarket
268 Augusta AveGreat bar, live jazz and a selection of tequilla and mescale like no other. The strip on Ossington is filled with vintage stores, restaurants and a lively art scene
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington AveGreat bar, live jazz and a selection of tequilla and mescale like no other. The strip on Ossington is filled with vintage stores, restaurants and a lively art scene
Good line up of local talent and a variety of music. Some early shows. Historic art house and venue "This is Paradise"
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St WGood line up of local talent and a variety of music. Some early shows. Historic art house and venue "This is Paradise"
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WAlternate entertainment and game places
Snakes & Lattes College
489 College StTilt Arcade Bar
1255 Dundas St WVRPlayin - Virtual Reality (VR) Experience Center
294 College StRivoli
334 Queen St WA massive and fun gaming arcade close to the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium.
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdA massive and fun gaming arcade close to the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium.
Groceries or Alcohol
The best selection of wine and alcohol is found in the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. There are some grocery stores but the selection is limited-and also beer stores
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.The best selection of wine and alcohol is found in the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. There are some grocery stores but the selection is limited-and also beer stores
PAT Central
675 Bloor St WBig Korean grocery store with hot snacks too!
The best organic and Italian grocery store. Family owned, quality food.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StThe best organic and Italian grocery store. Family owned, quality food.
Food scene
Bar Raval
505 College StChiado Restaurant
864 College StDaiLo
503 College StSkippa
379 Harbord StActinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveAntler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WHarbord Bakery
115 Harbord StReally tasty and popular restaurant a walk away. You definitely need to reserve:)
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College StReally tasty and popular restaurant a walk away. You definitely need to reserve:)