Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
20 minute walk away, or a quick bus ride/drive . Cheap groceries, but doesn't accept VISA cards though!
15 locals recommend
Carlo's No Frills
1591 Wilson Ave20 minute walk away, or a quick bus ride/drive . Cheap groceries, but doesn't accept VISA cards though!
Korean grocery store - open 24/7 for those late night cravings
8 locals recommend
Galleria Supermarket
7040 Yonge StKorean grocery store - open 24/7 for those late night cravings
Loblaws
585 Queen St WEntertainment & Activities
Saana Yoga Thornhill
55 Glen Cameron RdMy hot yoga studio. Great for some relaxation
True North Climbing
75 Carl Hall RdTry out one of our many climbing gyms in Toronto!
More board games than you could possibly imagine. All you can play for just $5 a person
77 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WMore board games than you could possibly imagine. All you can play for just $5 a person
Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre
5100 Yonge StRecreational/Lane swimming for cheap
Shopping
Check out some asian culture in Toronto. Great for cheap finds/bargains, bubble tea, cheap eats
59 locals recommend
Pacific Mall
4300 Steeles Avenue EastCheck out some asian culture in Toronto. Great for cheap finds/bargains, bubble tea, cheap eats
York Farmers Market
7509 Yonge Stsmall, but interesting. Everything from baked goods to meats
Getting Around
Terminal subway station - just a 10 minute bus ride away (Take the 53 Steeles East Bus)
67 locals recommend
Finch station
Terminal subway station - just a 10 minute bus ride away (Take the 53 Steeles East Bus)
Parks & Nature
Bestview Park
115 Bestview DrThis trail can take you all the way downtown!
Edwards Gardens
755 Lawrence Ave EEscape the city and surround yourself with flowers and plants
Park/beach. Not as busy as the Toronto Beaches, and yet the views are spectacular if you put the effort into getting here.
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
Park/beach. Not as busy as the Toronto Beaches, and yet the views are spectacular if you put the effort into getting here.
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StFood Scene
yummy bubble tea. try the roasted milk with grass jelly. not the best for ambiance though
26 locals recommend
Chatime
175 Ravel Rdyummy bubble tea. try the roasted milk with grass jelly. not the best for ambiance though
MeNami
5469 Yonge StLove their black sesame udon noodles.
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WAuthentic Korean Soon Tofu
Sansotei Ramen
179 Dundas St WBowl of noodles in hot soup? What better for a cold/rainy day
Come experience the Japanese Izakaya scene. Great oysters, good small dishes
34 locals recommend
Nomé Izakaya
4848 Yonge StCome experience the Japanese Izakaya scene. Great oysters, good small dishes
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveAwesome breakfast. Need I say more?
Balzac's Market Street
10 Market St.Iconic cafe in historic Toronto
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveAmazing fish tacos
It's a restaurant/bakery/cafe... but the gelato... (the pistachio gelato) is to die for.
72 locals recommend
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WIt's a restaurant/bakery/cafe... but the gelato... (the pistachio gelato) is to die for.
Cool place to check out some exotic sausages. All types. Great selection of beers too
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St WCool place to check out some exotic sausages. All types. Great selection of beers too
vietnamese style soup noodles. so good for the soul. cheap eats, great for post late nights
Pho Xe Lua Vietnamese Restaurant
157 Ravel Roadvietnamese style soup noodles. so good for the soul. cheap eats, great for post late nights
Have you ever tried noodles in an ice/slushy broth before? So refreshing on a hot summer day. This place makes it the best.
Cho Sun Ok
7353 Yonge StHave you ever tried noodles in an ice/slushy broth before? So refreshing on a hot summer day. This place makes it the best.
Beautiful views of the city from the east end. Set on top of a hill/park overlooking the city with benches outside to take sit and take it all in. Coffee's decent too! :)
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveBeautiful views of the city from the east end. Set on top of a hill/park overlooking the city with benches outside to take sit and take it all in. Coffee's decent too! :)
The Birchcliff
1680 Kingston RdBeautiful cafe, away from the hustle and bustle of the city
PROJECT:FISH
16 Park Home AveDelicious aburi style sushi
Ding Tai Fung
3235 Hwy 7Great taste of Shanghai
Drinks & Nightlife
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street Eastgreat beer, great music, great food
Really cool secretive spot. Good drinks, but pricey (As is standard in Toronto these days)
41 locals recommend
Mahjong Bar
1276 Dundas St WReally cool secretive spot. Good drinks, but pricey (As is standard in Toronto these days)
What can go wrong with a night of jazz, good company and good beer?
109 locals recommend
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WWhat can go wrong with a night of jazz, good company and good beer?
For a romantic night out with some live Jazz and classy cocktails
71 locals recommend
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St EFor a romantic night out with some live Jazz and classy cocktails