Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Modern classics - home made breads, biscotti, pastries, great panini and focaccia, friendly staff.
78 locals recommend
Forno Cultura
609 King St WModern classics - home made breads, biscotti, pastries, great panini and focaccia, friendly staff.
Gusto 101
101 Portland StLunch, cocktails, grilled octopus... need I say more.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveKiller Neapolitan Pizza
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WBest pizza by the slice, sandwiches, Italian pastries, gelato & coffee
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WBest macarons from here to Paris!
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House Lanebecause chocolate!
Finger-lickin seafood tacos. Expect a 15 min wait because this place is always packed, but totally worth it.
115 locals recommend
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveFinger-lickin seafood tacos. Expect a 15 min wait because this place is always packed, but totally worth it.
El Rey Mezcal Bar
2a Kensington AveSophisticated Mexican vibes
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.ALL DAY DIM SUM :)
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin StBest baguette from here to Paris. I promise.
Like dining in Santorini, only without the tourists (and unfortunately the sunset) but the food will take you there.
102 locals recommend
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveLike dining in Santorini, only without the tourists (and unfortunately the sunset) but the food will take you there.
Ufficio
1214 Dundas St WItalian pescetarian heaven, and noteworthy decor.
Milky's Cloud Room
28 Bathurst StreetEverything Else
Cykl
68 Bathurst StAmazing spin studio with Real Ryder bikes!
Core Studio Pilates
553 Queen St WFantastic Pilates Studio for an intense core workout.
Parks & Nature
Pack a picnic, play tennis or baseball, people watch for the afternoon...
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
Pack a picnic, play tennis or baseball, people watch for the afternoon...
Toronto Islands
Go to Wards Island for a city escape
Arts & Culture
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
80 Spadina Ave.Toronto's photography hub.
SEE MORE ART! Free on Wednesday nights and open late for great art parties on first Thursday of each month.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WSEE MORE ART! Free on Wednesday nights and open late for great art parties on first Thursday of each month.
Great contemporary art and the location is not bad either :)
68 locals recommend
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay WGreat contemporary art and the location is not bad either :)
Drinks & Nightlife
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StWhere the cool kids hang out
Handlebar
159 Augusta Aveone of my favourite dive bars with a great pin ball machine
Camp 4
1173 Dundas St Wbumpin dive bar where the cool kids drink whiskey
Reposado
136 Ossington AveLive music on weekends, top shelf tequila all the time
Entertainment & Activities
If you only go to one tourist attraction in the city, make it this one.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdIf you only go to one tourist attraction in the city, make it this one.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThere's a shoppers on every corner, it's a drug store/beauty/home/basic grocery one stop shop.
515 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WThere's a shoppers on every corner, it's a drug store/beauty/home/basic grocery one stop shop.
For everything you may have forgotten or need at 1am - groceries, cigarettes, flowers etc.
76 locals recommend
The Kitchen Table
705 King St WFor everything you may have forgotten or need at 1am - groceries, cigarettes, flowers etc.