Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Espressos all day and amazing, out-of-this-world ice cream starting from noon. Try one of the specialty soft-serves (so big that two can share). You won't regret it!
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StEspressos all day and amazing, out-of-this-world ice cream starting from noon. Try one of the specialty soft-serves (so big that two can share). You won't regret it!
Eat here if you'd like, but it is a good place to grab beers (daily specials!) and watch a sports game on the TV.
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Fifth Pubhouse
221 Richmond St WEat here if you'd like, but it is a good place to grab beers (daily specials!) and watch a sports game on the TV.
Located across the street in the Shangri-La Hotel. Eat ramen at the Noodle Bar. Try Daisho and Shoto on the upper levels if you feel like splurging. Try the sake slushie! Reservations needed for the upper level restaurants.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University AveLocated across the street in the Shangri-La Hotel. Eat ramen at the Noodle Bar. Try Daisho and Shoto on the upper levels if you feel like splurging. Try the sake slushie! Reservations needed for the upper level restaurants.
Great vibe, friendly service. A hidden gem amidst all the construction.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Thoroughbred Food & Drink
304 Richmond St WGreat vibe, friendly service. A hidden gem amidst all the construction.
Karine’s
109 McCaul StCheap brunch. Lots of food. Located in a small food court.
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WPan-Asian Vietnamese. Delicious baos!
PAI
18 Duncan StGreat vibe for Thai food. Usually long lines, reservations recommended!
Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.Japanese cheesecake and matcha green tea ice creams!
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WBurgers made by Priests. (jk)
Good bakery in the PATH. This location is only open on weekdays, 9am-5pm as it serves those working in the financial district.
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Brick Street Bakery
255 Logan AveGood bakery in the PATH. This location is only open on weekdays, 9am-5pm as it serves those working in the financial district.
A creative menu of Canadian-inspired & global dishes in a casual setting plus a cafe with takeout.
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Bannock
401 Bay St.A creative menu of Canadian-inspired & global dishes in a casual setting plus a cafe with takeout.
Small enclave lined with about three dozen restaurants, cafes and stores. Many flock here for the diverse (and often cheap) dining options.
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Baldwin Village
Small enclave lined with about three dozen restaurants, cafes and stores. Many flock here for the diverse (and often cheap) dining options.
Belgian bistro and pub pouring European beers & a comfy, chandelier-topped lounge.
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Sin & Redemption
136 McCaul StBelgian bistro and pub pouring European beers & a comfy, chandelier-topped lounge.
Sleek, upscale chain serving gourmet burgers, global comfort food, cocktails, wines & beers. Usually busy just after work hours.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
150 King St WSleek, upscale chain serving gourmet burgers, global comfort food, cocktails, wines & beers. Usually busy just after work hours.
La Carnita
501 College StCreative tacos & craft beer. Usually a line.
Toronto's oldest restaurant, dating back to the 19th century. 1940s-style diner with jazz-inspired decor, offering breakfast & classic comfort-food dishes.
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The Senator
249 Victoria StToronto's oldest restaurant, dating back to the 19th century. 1940s-style diner with jazz-inspired decor, offering breakfast & classic comfort-food dishes.
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin StFreshly baked goods daily
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveIce cream and ice cream sandwiches.
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveClassic Cuban sandwiches.
Iconic Toronto restaurant, bar, underground music venue, and hotel. Not named after Drake the rapper.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WIconic Toronto restaurant, bar, underground music venue, and hotel. Not named after Drake the rapper.
Sassafraz
100 Cumberland StUpscale restaurant in the fancy Yorkville area.
Awesome Korean food with big portions. Small restaurant but always packed.
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Sunrise House
661 Bloor St WAwesome Korean food with big portions. Small restaurant but always packed.
Grab a drink and play board games late into the night.
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Snakes & Lattes College
489 College StGrab a drink and play board games late into the night.
Bar Isabel
797 College StSpanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers. Always packed!
Brunch! Always a huge line, so recommend going on weekdays or off peak times.
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Petit Dejeuner
191 King St EBrunch! Always a huge line, so recommend going on weekdays or off peak times.
Good alternative if Petit Dejeuner is full (just down the street). Large brunch plates and brunch buffets as well. Quirky restaurant with vintage memorabilia and friendly staff.
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Betty's
240 King St EGood alternative if Petit Dejeuner is full (just down the street). Large brunch plates and brunch buffets as well. Quirky restaurant with vintage memorabilia and friendly staff.
Cozy, exposed-brick setting with inventive tapas & signature cocktails.
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WCozy, exposed-brick setting with inventive tapas & signature cocktails.
The Epicure Cafe & Grill
502 Queen St WGood brunch selection and fairly cheap!
Mexican food. Homemade corn tortillas. Weird opening times. Check website for hours.
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Maizal
110 Ossington AveMexican food. Homemade corn tortillas. Weird opening times. Check website for hours.
Hip spot serving Taiwanese snacks, beer, cocktails, sake & more.
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Kanpai Snack Bar
252 Carlton StHip spot serving Taiwanese snacks, beer, cocktails, sake & more.
The Tilted Dog Pub & Kitchen
424 Parliament StMeals made with (mostly) organic ingredients.
Really good deals for food and drinks. Good place to watch sports.
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The Bishop and Belcher
175 Bloor St EReally good deals for food and drinks. Good place to watch sports.
Fresh Off The Boat
404 Queen St WSeafood snack bar with Asian influence.
Cool eatery offering adventurous global-fusion fare & a tasting menu Friday-Sunday with late hours. Check website for opening hours.
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Peoples Eatery
307 Spadina AvenueCool eatery offering adventurous global-fusion fare & a tasting menu Friday-Sunday with late hours. Check website for opening hours.
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St ECool hangout on Queen East.
All meals are $4.95! Music is loud and beware of the long lines, but a good place to grab a bite if you want something cheap.
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Queen Street Warehouse
232 Queen St WAll meals are $4.95! Music is loud and beware of the long lines, but a good place to grab a bite if you want something cheap.
Lebanese and traditional Middle Eastern food, plus belly dancing on the weekends.
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Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastLebanese and traditional Middle Eastern food, plus belly dancing on the weekends.
Busy cash-only French bakery and cafe serving breakfast & lunch on the East end!
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Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EBusy cash-only French bakery and cafe serving breakfast & lunch on the East end!
Stands for "Beers & Quality Meats". Fully stuffed burgers with delicious homemade fries.
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BQM Burger and Craft Beer Ossington
210 Ossington AveStands for "Beers & Quality Meats". Fully stuffed burgers with delicious homemade fries.
Queen Mother Cafe
208 Queen St WCute restaurant and café just around the corner.
Good menu with pretty decent prices. Often busy during weekdays with people on lunch meetings.
REDS Wine Tavern
77 Canadian PlGood menu with pretty decent prices. Often busy during weekdays with people on lunch meetings.
Fantastic daily specials and drink deals. They also have the best playlist running all the time.
The Tavern on Spadina
147 Spadina AvenueFantastic daily specials and drink deals. They also have the best playlist running all the time.
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WOur go-to Japanese restaurant. Lots of food for super cheap!
Byblos
11 Duncan StContemporary spin on Eastern Mediterranean cuisine & cocktails!
Figo Toronto
295 Adelaide St WContemporary Italian dishes
Hip restaurant crafting upscale, creative Canadian plates in a sleek, contemporary setting.
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Planta Queen
180 Queen St WHip restaurant crafting upscale, creative Canadian plates in a sleek, contemporary setting.
Korean Grill House
214 Queen St WKorean BBQ!
Really cheap ramen and other Japanese meals. Small restaurant located inside a food court.
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Manpuku Japanese Eatery
105 McCaul StReally cheap ramen and other Japanese meals. Small restaurant located inside a food court.
Red Eye Espresso
29 McCaul StGood coffee.
Peter Pan Bistro
373 Queen St WCute little restaurant on Queen Street.
Millie Patisserie
12 Oxley StIf you're feeling for a fancy dinner, Canoe is a stylish, swanky restaurant on the 54th floor, with inventive Canadian cuisine & exceptional views.
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Canoe
66 Wellington St WIf you're feeling for a fancy dinner, Canoe is a stylish, swanky restaurant on the 54th floor, with inventive Canadian cuisine & exceptional views.
Comfort food is on the menu at this classic diner, complete with red booths & counter seating.
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The George Street Diner
129 George StComfort food is on the menu at this classic diner, complete with red booths & counter seating.
Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar
81 Bloor St EGreat Thai food and super cool vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers from around the world.
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Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House
115 John StGreat selection of beers from around the world.
Bar Hop's second location. Usually busier because it's new, but much larger than the first location!
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Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter StBar Hop's second location. Usually busier because it's new, but much larger than the first location!
Famous brewery. Free samples too! Summer patio has great views of the CN Tower and Rogers Centre.
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Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdFamous brewery. Free samples too! Summer patio has great views of the CN Tower and Rogers Centre.
Mascot Brewery
31 Mercer StreetGreat rooftop patio during the summer.
Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.Dive bar. Daily specials - cheap drinks!
Tequila Bookworm
512 Queen St WGreat selection of beers, all from Ontario.
Thirsty And Miserable
197 Baldwin StGreat selection of beers from Ontario.
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WLive jazz every night.
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WConcert venue as well.
Rivoli
334 Queen St WFood and drinks, with a concert venue at the back.
The Loose Moose
146 Front St WGood bar to catch a sports game. Large space, plenty of TVs.
Village Idiot Pub
126 McCaul StFood & beers.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveWell known Toronto microbrewery with large patio.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WGood bar with weekly events.
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WCheck the schedule for nightly events. Good for improv.
Large sports bar in Liberty Village with a great selection of beers.
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The Craft Brasserie & Grille
107 Atlantic AveLarge sports bar in Liberty Village with a great selection of beers.
The Football Factory
164 Bathurst StIf you're a soccer fan, this is the place to go.
First of two locations in the Entertainment District. This is the smaller location.
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Bar Hop
391 King St WFirst of two locations in the Entertainment District. This is the smaller location.
Brewery on the Harbourfront. Grab a spot on the patio and it won't feel like you're in Toronto.
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Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WBrewery on the Harbourfront. Grab a spot on the patio and it won't feel like you're in Toronto.
Drake One Fifty
150 York StGrab a cocktail here!
Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill
10 Dundas St EGrab a beer, watch a sports game!
The Porch
250 Adelaide St WRooftop bar with a great view of the CN Tower.
Grace O’Malley’
14 Duncan StLarge Irish Pub. Good for watching sports games on the tv!
Tucked in a little mall, this funky hideaway with a backyard patio serves drinks & dumplings. Warning: may be hard to find!
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestTucked in a little mall, this funky hideaway with a backyard patio serves drinks & dumplings. Warning: may be hard to find!
Images of jazz greats decorate this cozy cocktail bar with a back patio that hosts live music.
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Poetry Jazz Cafe
1078 Augusta AveImages of jazz greats decorate this cozy cocktail bar with a back patio that hosts live music.
Beer & bar snacks, plus DJ-spun tunes & dancing offered in a hip nightspot with quirky decor.
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Handlebar
159 Augusta AveBeer & bar snacks, plus DJ-spun tunes & dancing offered in a hip nightspot with quirky decor.
Shopping
Best place to buy vinyls. You can find amazing deals on used records!
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Kops Records
395 Queen St WBest place to buy vinyls. You can find amazing deals on used records!
You cannot come to Toronto without visiting the Eaton Centre. Large shopping mall, you'll find everything you need here!
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StYou cannot come to Toronto without visiting the Eaton Centre. Large shopping mall, you'll find everything you need here!
Clothing, shoes, house supplies. You'll need to do some digging, but you can find some good stuff here!
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Marshalls
126 John StClothing, shoes, house supplies. You'll need to do some digging, but you can find some good stuff here!
Famous market known for fresh foods and souvenirs. Try the classic peameal bacon sandwich (Carousel). The main building is closed on Sundays, but is made up by their awesome antique market that day!
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St. Lawrence Piac
93 Front St EFamous market known for fresh foods and souvenirs. Try the classic peameal bacon sandwich (Carousel). The main building is closed on Sundays, but is made up by their awesome antique market that day!
The Iconic Hudson's Bay Company. Seven floors of shopping paradise.
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Hudson's Bay
37 Richmond St WThe Iconic Hudson's Bay Company. Seven floors of shopping paradise.
Cheese Magic
182 Baldwin StGood selection of cheese from Canada.
Come here to blow your money or just look at pretty, expensive things.
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Saks Fifth Avenue
176 Yonge StCome here to blow your money or just look at pretty, expensive things.
High-end Canadian department stores specializing in luxury brands and designer boutiques.
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Holt Renfrew Bloor
50 Bloor St WHigh-end Canadian department stores specializing in luxury brands and designer boutiques.
Spacing
401 Richmond St WToronto-inspired gifts, books, and home decor.
Arts & Culture
Catch an indie flick or special movie viewings here. Location of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WCatch an indie flick or special movie viewings here. Location of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Iconic music hall. Catch a symphony if you can! They also have free performances out on the patio every Thursday and Friday nights during the summer.
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Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StIconic music hall. Catch a symphony if you can! They also have free performances out on the patio every Thursday and Friday nights during the summer.
Ballet and opera. Check website for show listings. For those under 30 years of age, check the "Opera Under 30" deals where you can purchase discounted tickets for $22 each for you and your guests. Requires valid ID.
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Four Seasons Központ a Színházművészetekért
145 Queen St WBallet and opera. Check website for show listings. For those under 30 years of age, check the "Opera Under 30" deals where you can purchase discounted tickets for $22 each for you and your guests. Requires valid ID.
Ontarioi Művészeti Galéria
317 Dundas St WFree admission on Wednesdays between 6-9 pm.
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StCatch a comedy show!
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Toronto
224 Richmond St WCatch a comedy show
Royal Alexandra Színház
260 King St WMusicals and theatre.
Best museum in Toronto! Lots of historical artifacts and dinosaur bones!
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Royal Ontario Múzeum
100 Queens ParkBest museum in Toronto! Lots of historical artifacts and dinosaur bones!
Take a walk through this historic site of military fortifications.
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Fort York Nemzeti Történelmi Helyszín
250 Fort York BlvdTake a walk through this historic site of military fortifications.
Hoki Hírességek Csarnoka
30 Yonge StBata Cipőmúzeum
327 Bloor St WInteresting museum on the history of shoes.
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WVenue of musical theatre shows
Sightseeing
Where Toronto's City Hall is located. Free skating in the winter, people watching all year round. Location of the city's New Years Eve celebration, plus other outdoor festivals throughout the year.
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Nathan Phillips tér
100 Queen St WWhere Toronto's City Hall is located. Free skating in the winter, people watching all year round. Location of the city's New Years Eve celebration, plus other outdoor festivals throughout the year.
CN torony
290 Bremner BlvdCN Tower. Enough said.
Kensington Market
Bars, restaurants, shops. Artsy vibe.
Dundas Square
Dundas SquareToronto's mini version of NYC's Times Square.
Walk through old Toronto and check out the many restaurants, bars and stores along these cobblestone streets. Very pretty and romantic at night.
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Szeszfőzde Történelmi Negyede
55 Mill StWalk through old Toronto and check out the many restaurants, bars and stores along these cobblestone streets. Very pretty and romantic at night.
Take a walk along the Harbourfront. Often lots of free events happening during the summer, with free outdoor skating in the winter.
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WTake a walk along the Harbourfront. Often lots of free events happening during the summer, with free outdoor skating in the winter.
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyTake some hipster photos!
Essentials
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St W24-hour grocery store just next door
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.24-hour drug store just down the street
Entertainment & Activities
Rogers Központ
1 Blue Jays WayHome of the Blue Jays! Also a large concert venue.
Scotiabank mozi
259 Richmond St WMovie theatre. Catch a cheap movie on Tuesday nights.
The Ballroom
145 John StGrab a beer and go bowling.
Catch a NBA Raptors game or a NHL Leafs game here! Also the venue for big concerts.
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Bay St at Air Canada Centre
Catch a NBA Raptors game or a NHL Leafs game here! Also the venue for big concerts.