Guidebook for Toronto

Brenna And Avsky
Brenna And Avsky
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Cafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
194 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
194 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
awesome gelato! also a cafe and bistro.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street West
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
awesome gelato! also a cafe and bistro.
great coffee!
103 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
103 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
great coffee!
very good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St W
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
very good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
Indian food, roti, samosa, pekora, biryani.
Glory of India
1407 Queen St W
Indian food, roti, samosa, pekora, biryani.
cafe, bar, restaurant
538 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
cafe, bar, restaurant
Try gourmet doughnuts~
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St W
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Try gourmet doughnuts~
Indian and Tibetan restaurant-- great food and lovely patio.
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Indian and Tibetan restaurant-- great food and lovely patio.
the best ramen i've ever had
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
the best ramen i've ever had
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
131 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sneaky Dee's
431 College St
131 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
great ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St W
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
great ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
Famous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St E
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Famous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
Quick place to grab a burrito
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fat Bastard Burrito
628 King St W
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Quick place to grab a burrito
Have you ever tried a Sushi Burrito?
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rolltation Sushi Burrito
207 Dundas St W
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Have you ever tried a Sushi Burrito?
an amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
an amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
A "vegan junk-food" restaurant
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Doomie's
1265 Queen St W
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A "vegan junk-food" restaurant
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St W
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Slow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maizal
110 Ossington Ave
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Slow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
takeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St W
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
takeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
Mexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
292 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
BBQ grill and bar
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
BBQ grill and bar
Argentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Almacen
1720 Queen St W
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Argentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
A good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
A seafood focused restaurant
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Commodore
1265 Queen Street West
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A seafood focused restaurant
A patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
This snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Veghed
1199 Dundas St W
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
Bu'na: The Soul Of Coffee
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
A great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
KOTTA SUSHI
1226 King St W
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

cool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Motel Bar
1235 Queen St W
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
cool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
Bar and cafe-bistro.
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St W
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bar and cafe-bistro.
A 50's themed bar and restaurant
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A 50's themed bar and restaurant
A pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
Nearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St W
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
Tiki themed bar and restaurant
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tiki themed bar and restaurant
Brewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
Dimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.
145 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
BarChef
472 Queen St W
145 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.

Entertainment & Activities

try out 'floating' in a sensory deprivation tank!
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Float Toronto
1159 Queen St W
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
try out 'floating' in a sensory deprivation tank!
Indoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore Drive
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Indoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
582 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
A great yoga studio
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Downward Dog Yoga Centre
30 Ossington Ave
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A great yoga studio
A sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
See-Scape
347 Keele St
A sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
A stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Body Blitz Spa
471 Adelaide St W
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
Yoga, reiki, tai chi/qi gong, and meditation classes.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parkdale Prana Room
1273 Queen St W
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yoga, reiki, tai chi/qi gong, and meditation classes.

Essentials

a locally owned produce shop to buy some fruit and veggies. debit or cash only.
Sol Produce
1220 King St W
a locally owned produce shop to buy some fruit and veggies. debit or cash only.
Grocery store
339 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
FreshCo
22 Northcote Ave
339 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery store
Wine and Beer store
957 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wine and Beer store
health food store, many items local and organic.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street West
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
health food store, many items local and organic.

Parks & Nature

A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
1205 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
A park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin St
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
743 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St W
743 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
Farmers Market every Monday from 3pm-7pm
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Farmers Market every Monday from 3pm-7pm
Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park
1035 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Toronto Islands
1035 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park

Getting Around

Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dufferin station
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
The Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
723 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Queen Street West
Queen Street West
723 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
The King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
204 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
King Street West
King Street West
204 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!

Arts & Culture

2332 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens Park
2332 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
2262 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 personas del lugar lo recomiendan