Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Akane-Ya Japan
2214 A Queen St EGreat place for sushi in the area!
My Place in the Beach serves up wings, mussels and other pub fare. They also have Tuesday karaoke nights and live music on Sundays.
Beach Love Restaurant and Pub
2066 Queen Street EastMy Place in the Beach serves up wings, mussels and other pub fare. They also have Tuesday karaoke nights and live music on Sundays.
Looking for some comfort food without having to walk far? Look no further!
50 locals recommend
Gabby's
2076 Queen St ELooking for some comfort food without having to walk far? Look no further!
Sunset Grill
2006 Queen St EGreat breakfast joint in the area!
Small bistro & wine bar serving a globally inspired menu & a dining room with eclectic decor.
43 locals recommend
Sauvignon Bistro
1862 Queen St ESmall bistro & wine bar serving a globally inspired menu & a dining room with eclectic decor.
Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St EQuiet spot on Queen St E for homestyle Italian cooking
Enjoy a tasteful cup of coffee, pastries, and java drinks in this comfy cafe
10 locals recommend
The Sidekick
1374 Queen St EEnjoy a tasteful cup of coffee, pastries, and java drinks in this comfy cafe
Eastside Social
1008 Queen St ESeafood menu inspired by Mexico, Peru, and the Maritimes
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveInventive breakfast and globally inspired lunches.
Cozy atmosphere offering great choices of pastas, seafood, and burgers.
52 locals recommend
Green Eggplant
2024 Queen St ECozy atmosphere offering great choices of pastas, seafood, and burgers.
The Beacher Cafe
2162 Queen St EThis is a great spot for brunch, or all day breakfast.
If you are in the mood for Indian, check out this place for some delicious curry!
6 locals recommend
Ali's Tandoori Curry House
2306 Queen St EIf you are in the mood for Indian, check out this place for some delicious curry!
Drinks & Nightlife
Captain Jack is a tiny pub in the Beaches that offers few frills besides a cozy atmosphere, a decent selection of beers on tap and an opportunity to catch up on neighbourhood gossip.
Captain Jack
2 Wheeler AveCaptain Jack is a tiny pub in the Beaches that offers few frills besides a cozy atmosphere, a decent selection of beers on tap and an opportunity to catch up on neighbourhood gossip.
Castro's is a dark little lounge at Queen St. East and Hammersmith known for its beer selection and vegetarian menu. It may be veggie-focused, but the menu still features traditional pub food, like quesadillas and veggie chili.
40 locals recommend
Castro's Lounge
2116 Queen St ECastro's is a dark little lounge at Queen St. East and Hammersmith known for its beer selection and vegetarian menu. It may be veggie-focused, but the menu still features traditional pub food, like quesadillas and veggie chili.
A good bet for brunch in The Beach, Whitlock's features a brunch buffet on Sundays. Good for pancakes and waffles.
9 locals recommend
Whitlock's Restaurant
1961 Queen St EA good bet for brunch in The Beach, Whitlock's features a brunch buffet on Sundays. Good for pancakes and waffles.
The wine & snacks are all locally produced at this snug spot accented with reclaimed wood.
Corks & Platters Wine Bar
2220 A Queen St EThe wine & snacks are all locally produced at this snug spot accented with reclaimed wood.
Carbon Bar
99 Queen St EEnjoy a casual spot for southern inspired food and cocktails
Great wine choices paired with seasonal Canadian dishes. They also have weekend brunch.
45 locals recommend
Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street EastGreat wine choices paired with seasonal Canadian dishes. They also have weekend brunch.
La Carnita
501 College StDelicious Latin inspired cocktails and dishes.
Brooklynn
1186 Queen St WCosy spot for Canadian comfort foods.
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is Toronto’s tallest and most defining landmark. Walk across the glass floor 113 stories above the ground, have dinner at the tower’s revolving 360 Restaurant and check its latest feature EdgeWalk, the world’s highest full- circle, hands-free walk.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is Toronto’s tallest and most defining landmark. Walk across the glass floor 113 stories above the ground, have dinner at the tower’s revolving 360 Restaurant and check its latest feature EdgeWalk, the world’s highest full- circle, hands-free walk.
Check out the Distillery district-- one of Toronto's most beautiful areas, it is filled with unique shops, art galleries, and a European feel.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StCheck out the Distillery district-- one of Toronto's most beautiful areas, it is filled with unique shops, art galleries, and a European feel.
Each island has its own atmosphere, with Centre Island -- which features huge picnic areas, an amusement park, greenspace, a maze, a beach, a chapel and award-winning gardens -- the most popular.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Each island has its own atmosphere, with Centre Island -- which features huge picnic areas, an amusement park, greenspace, a maze, a beach, a chapel and award-winning gardens -- the most popular.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914
Graffiti Alley in The Fashion District runs south of Queen Street West from Spadina Avenue to Portland Street beginning at 1 Rush Lane. It is one of the best known locations to see Toronto graffiti.
86 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyGraffiti Alley in The Fashion District runs south of Queen Street West from Spadina Avenue to Portland Street beginning at 1 Rush Lane. It is one of the best known locations to see Toronto graffiti.
Entertainment & Activities
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThis is an amazing Aquarium right downtown Toronto!
Rec centre just up the street with all sorts of programs and classes for many different ages. There is also a pool here!
Beaches Recreation Centre
6 Williamson RdRec centre just up the street with all sorts of programs and classes for many different ages. There is also a pool here!
Good times, delicious food, and laugh out loud laughter go hand in hand to a great time in the city!
89 locals recommend
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Toronto
224 Richmond St WGood times, delicious food, and laugh out loud laughter go hand in hand to a great time in the city!
Alliance Cinemas - The Beach
1651 Queen St ENearby movie theatre
The Opera House is a music venue in one of the city's most historic performing venues, opening in 1909.
66 locals recommend
The Opera House
735 Queen St EThe Opera House is a music venue in one of the city's most historic performing venues, opening in 1909.
A concert hall located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
312 locals recommend
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StA concert hall located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
Parks & Nature
Glen Stewart Ravine
Glen Stewart RavineBeautiful Ravine right near you!
Park with tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a wading pool & a winter ice rink, plus a bandstand.
75 locals recommend
Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St EPark with tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a wading pool & a winter ice rink, plus a bandstand.
Woodbine Beach is the largest of the four beaches in the Beaches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Lake Shore Boulevard at the foot of Woodbine Avenue.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EWoodbine Beach is the largest of the four beaches in the Beaches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Lake Shore Boulevard at the foot of Woodbine Avenue.
A park that's popular for outdoor events, with beach swimming, a boardwalk & a skateboard park.
43 locals recommend
Woodbine Park
1695 Queen St EA park that's popular for outdoor events, with beach swimming, a boardwalk & a skateboard park.
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd ELakefront park that is a great spot to take in scenic views
Arts & Culture
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto. Its collection includes more than 90,000 works spanning the first century to the present day
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto. Its collection includes more than 90,000 works spanning the first century to the present day
Studio 888 was established by the artist Elizabeth Russ as studio/exhibit space for her own work and for local artists. The hope is to contribute to the growing vibrancy of the Queen St. east art scene.
Studio 888
2359 Queen St EStudio 888 was established by the artist Elizabeth Russ as studio/exhibit space for her own work and for local artists. The hope is to contribute to the growing vibrancy of the Queen St. east art scene.
The Market Gallery
95 Front St EA beautiful place to enjoy historical art of Toronto's culture
Masterpiece Gallery
2158 Queen St EEnjoy a one of a kind art collection
This is a cool museum that collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
326 locals recommend
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WThis is a cool museum that collects, researches, preserves, and exhibits footwear from around the world.
A restored, heritage-designated, industrial building turned arts-and-culture hub. It is home to over 140 artists, cultural producers, social innovators, microenterprises, galleries, festivals, and shops.
35 locals recommend
401 Richmond St W
401 Richmond Street WestA restored, heritage-designated, industrial building turned arts-and-culture hub. It is home to over 140 artists, cultural producers, social innovators, microenterprises, galleries, festivals, and shops.
The first building of its kind in Canada; a theatre built specifically for opera and ballet performances with the finest level of acoustics.
168 locals recommend
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St WThe first building of its kind in Canada; a theatre built specifically for opera and ballet performances with the finest level of acoustics.
Essentials
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth Ave A great local place to grab your essentials.
Specialists in whole health products, carry natural choices for everything from fresh and frozen foods, to cleaning supplies and personal care products.
17 locals recommend
The Wholesome Market
2234 Queen St ESpecialists in whole health products, carry natural choices for everything from fresh and frozen foods, to cleaning supplies and personal care products.
Shoppers is a great convenience store-- it has everything from a pharmacy, to make-up, to some grocery options
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AveShoppers is a great convenience store-- it has everything from a pharmacy, to make-up, to some grocery options