Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
In the summer, walk along the Waterfront Trail and check out the many free events and festivals, including Free Flicks and the Vegetarian Food Festival. In the winter, go skating at the Natrel Rink.
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Harbourfront Centre
In the summer, walk along the Waterfront Trail and check out the many free events and festivals, including Free Flicks and the Vegetarian Food Festival. In the winter, go skating at the Natrel Rink.
A must-see attraction if you're visiting Toronto for the first time. Buy tickets online 24 hours prior in order to walk the Glass Floor and visit the LookOut Level. Daily 8am-11pm.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdA must-see attraction if you're visiting Toronto for the first time. Buy tickets online 24 hours prior in order to walk the Glass Floor and visit the LookOut Level. Daily 8am-11pm.
A beautiful historic area with various shops and restaurants. Check out Mill St Brew Pub, Soma and the Christmas Market. 30 mins by 504 streetcar to Parliament St. M-F 11-7, Sat 10-8, Sun 11-6.
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Distilleria quartiere storico
55 Mill StA beautiful historic area with various shops and restaurants. Check out Mill St Brew Pub, Soma and the Christmas Market. 30 mins by 504 streetcar to Parliament St. M-F 11-7, Sat 10-8, Sun 11-6.
City Hall is located here and many concerts and events take place during the summer. In the winter, the plaza turns into a huge skating rink. 25 mins walk.
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Piazza Nathan Phillips
100 Queen St WCity Hall is located here and many concerts and events take place during the summer. In the winter, the plaza turns into a huge skating rink. 25 mins walk.
Toronto's own Times Square. Special events often happen in the square and find the usual street performers and preachers. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St.
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Piazza Yonge-Dundas
1 Dundas St EToronto's own Times Square. Special events often happen in the square and find the usual street performers and preachers. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located across the street, this local brewpub has an excellent patio by the water with a great selection of craft beers. My favourites are the Raspberry Wheat and Oranje Weisse. Daily 11am-11pm.
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Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WLocated across the street, this local brewpub has an excellent patio by the water with a great selection of craft beers. My favourites are the Raspberry Wheat and Oranje Weisse. Daily 11am-11pm.
Local brewery located at Roundhouse Park across from the Rogers Centre and a popular spot before/after baseball games. Their afternoon tours run daily and include free samples. M-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5.
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Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdLocal brewery located at Roundhouse Park across from the Rogers Centre and a popular spot before/after baseball games. Their afternoon tours run daily and include free samples. M-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5.
For good food and an amazing selection of quality craft beers. 20 mins walk. Daily 12pm-2am.
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Bar Hop
391 King St WFor good food and an amazing selection of quality craft beers. 20 mins walk. Daily 12pm-2am.
Excellent selection of imported beers from Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and other countries of the world. 20 mins walk. Daily 10am-2am.
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Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House
115 John StExcellent selection of imported beers from Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and other countries of the world. 20 mins walk. Daily 10am-2am.
Huge space with big screens and lively atmosphere to watch a UFC fight or Saturday night hockey game. 7 mins walk. Sun-Wed 11:30am-12am, Thu-Sat 11:30am-2am.
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Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StHuge space with big screens and lively atmosphere to watch a UFC fight or Saturday night hockey game. 7 mins walk. Sun-Wed 11:30am-12am, Thu-Sat 11:30am-2am.
Entertainment & Activities
Get a jumbo hot dog and beer while watching the Blue Jays play.
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayGet a jumbo hot dog and beer while watching the Blue Jays play.
Watch a Leafs hockey game, a Raptors basketball game or attend a concert at the indoor sporting arena. 10 mins walk.
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Stazione Air Canada Centre
40 Bay St.Watch a Leafs hockey game, a Raptors basketball game or attend a concert at the indoor sporting arena. 10 mins walk.
Great place to bring the kids and spend the weekend afternoon. Daily 9am-11pm.
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Acquario Ripley del Canada
288 Bremner BlvdGreat place to bring the kids and spend the weekend afternoon. Daily 9am-11pm.
If you're a big hockey fan, this is an absolute must. 15 mins walk. M-Sat 9:30am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
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Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StIf you're a big hockey fan, this is an absolute must. 15 mins walk. M-Sat 9:30am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
The main venue for the Toronto International Film Festival held every September. They also have many old and new films screening year round. 15 mins walk.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe main venue for the Toronto International Film Festival held every September. They also have many old and new films screening year round. 15 mins walk.
Part bowling alley, part dance club. It gets real busy on Fri and Sat nights with a dance floor and occasional live music upstairs. 20 mins walk. Sun-Wed 11am-12am, Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am.
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The Ballroom
145 John StPart bowling alley, part dance club. It gets real busy on Fri and Sat nights with a dance floor and occasional live music upstairs. 20 mins walk. Sun-Wed 11am-12am, Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am.
Food Scene
One of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Try their delicious Pad Thai or Khao Soi but get there early because lines are long. 20 mins walk. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 5-10pm, Sun dinner only.
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StOne of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Try their delicious Pad Thai or Khao Soi but get there early because lines are long. 20 mins walk. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 5-10pm, Sun dinner only.
A reasonably priced sushi takeout with very good portions. Highly recommended Kokoro combo #4. 10 mins walk. Tues-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm, Mon closed.
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Kibo Sushi
1169 Queen St EA reasonably priced sushi takeout with very good portions. Highly recommended Kokoro combo #4. 10 mins walk. Tues-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm, Mon closed.
One of my favourite ramen places in downtown Toronto. Their cold noodles dipped in pork broth soup (tsukamen) is absolutely delicious. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St. Daily 11am-11pm.
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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
91 Dundas St EOne of my favourite ramen places in downtown Toronto. Their cold noodles dipped in pork broth soup (tsukamen) is absolutely delicious. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St. Daily 11am-11pm.
An interesting place for Korean-Vietnamese fusion. Their pork belly banh mi and Kimchi fries are amazing. 15 mins by 510 streetcar to Queen St. M-F 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12-7pm.
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Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WAn interesting place for Korean-Vietnamese fusion. Their pork belly banh mi and Kimchi fries are amazing. 15 mins by 510 streetcar to Queen St. M-F 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12-7pm.
A unique and loud Japanese group dining experience serving small plates and drinks. 25 mins by subway to College St. Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner M-F: 5-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 4:30-11:30pm.
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KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StA unique and loud Japanese group dining experience serving small plates and drinks. 25 mins by subway to College St. Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner M-F: 5-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 4:30-11:30pm.
Friendly coffee spot for great lattes and espressos. 25 mins walk. M-F 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-5pm.
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Thor Espresso Bar
35 Bathurst StFriendly coffee spot for great lattes and espressos. 25 mins walk. M-F 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-5pm.
A popular coffee shop to bring your laptop and work on the large communal tables. Their Americanos are one of the best. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to Sullivan St. M-F 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-7pm.
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Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.A popular coffee shop to bring your laptop and work on the large communal tables. Their Americanos are one of the best. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to Sullivan St. M-F 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-7pm.
Subway
385 Queen St WOpen 24 hours if you ever need to grab a quick bite.
Popular takeout place on Queen West where you must try their famous butter chicken roti. 30 mins by 510 streetcar. M-F 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun closed.
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Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St WPopular takeout place on Queen West where you must try their famous butter chicken roti. 30 mins by 510 streetcar. M-F 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun closed.
A classy Japanese sushi restaurant with some of the freshest sashimi. Well presented and delicious but pricey. 15 mins walk. M-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-10pm.
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Yuzu No Hana
236 Adelaide St WA classy Japanese sushi restaurant with some of the freshest sashimi. Well presented and delicious but pricey. 15 mins walk. M-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-10pm.
On a cold and rainy day, order a big bowl of Vietnamese pho here. 20 mins by streetcar to Dundas St. Daily 10am-10pm.
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Phở Hưng
350 Spadina Ave.On a cold and rainy day, order a big bowl of Vietnamese pho here. 20 mins by streetcar to Dundas St. Daily 10am-10pm.
A very small restaurant with some of the most delicious sushi and sashimi. Highly recommend the Chirashi and the Japango roll. 20 mins by subway to St Patrick St. Daily 11:30am-10:30pm.
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Japango
122 Elizabeth StA very small restaurant with some of the most delicious sushi and sashimi. Highly recommend the Chirashi and the Japango roll. 20 mins by subway to St Patrick St. Daily 11:30am-10:30pm.
Delicious thick noodles and pork broth but get there early because there's usually a lineup outside the door. 20 mins by subway to St Patrick St. M-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun closed.
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Sansotei Ramen
179 Dundas St WDelicious thick noodles and pork broth but get there early because there's usually a lineup outside the door. 20 mins by subway to St Patrick St. M-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun closed.
Go to this Koreatown restaurant known for their purple rice and tofu served in a stone pot with an egg. 35 mins by subway to Christie St. M-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-10pm.
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Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WGo to this Koreatown restaurant known for their purple rice and tofu served in a stone pot with an egg. 35 mins by subway to Christie St. M-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-10pm.
If you're vegetarian, this is a popular spot for healthy eating. Try the Buddha Bowl and their delicious carrot cake. 15 mins by 510 streetcar to Richmond St. M-F 11:30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10pm.
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.If you're vegetarian, this is a popular spot for healthy eating. Try the Buddha Bowl and their delicious carrot cake. 15 mins by 510 streetcar to Richmond St. M-F 11:30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10pm.
If you've never had poutine, this is the place to get it. Opens late night and is a busy spot after clubbing. 15 mins walk. Sun-Tue 11am-12am, Wed-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am.
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Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EIf you've never had poutine, this is the place to get it. Opens late night and is a busy spot after clubbing. 15 mins walk. Sun-Tue 11am-12am, Wed-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am.
Famous burrito place which closes late. I usually get the steak-chicken mix with everything on it. 15 mins walk. Sun-Tue 11am-12am, Wed-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am.
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Burrito Boyz
224 Adelaide St WFamous burrito place which closes late. I usually get the steak-chicken mix with everything on it. 15 mins walk. Sun-Tue 11am-12am, Wed-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am.
Highly recommended for dinner on a special occasion with a spectacular 54th floor view of downtown Toronto. 15 min walk. M-F 11:45am-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm, Sat-Sun closed.
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Canoe
66 Wellington St WHighly recommended for dinner on a special occasion with a spectacular 54th floor view of downtown Toronto. 15 min walk. M-F 11:45am-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm, Sat-Sun closed.
Consistently good americanos and quiet hang out spot with free wifi. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to King St. Daily 7am-8pm.
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Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StConsistently good americanos and quiet hang out spot with free wifi. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to King St. Daily 7am-8pm.
A favourite restaurant among vegans in a small, quaint neighbourhood on Baldwin St. 25 mins by 510 streetcar to St Patrick St. Tue-Fri 12-3pm, 5-10pm, Sat-Sun 5-10pm, Mon closed.
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Vegetarian Haven
17 Baldwin StA favourite restaurant among vegans in a small, quaint neighbourhood on Baldwin St. 25 mins by 510 streetcar to St Patrick St. Tue-Fri 12-3pm, 5-10pm, Sat-Sun 5-10pm, Mon closed.
Delicious juicy burgers are a religion here. Get the popular Priest burger. 15 mins walk. Mon-Wed 11:30am-9:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat 12-10:30pm, Sun 12-8pm.
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The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WDelicious juicy burgers are a religion here. Get the popular Priest burger. 15 mins walk. Mon-Wed 11:30am-9:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat 12-10:30pm, Sun 12-8pm.
Small takeout spot nearby for vegetarian and non-vegetarian rotis. 2 mins walk. Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-11pm.
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Indian Roti House
256 Queens Quay WSmall takeout spot nearby for vegetarian and non-vegetarian rotis. 2 mins walk. Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-11pm.
A unique and loud Japanese group dining experience serving small plates and drinks. 30 mins by subway to Bathurst St. Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner Sun-Thu: 5-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12:30am.
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KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestA unique and loud Japanese group dining experience serving small plates and drinks. 30 mins by subway to Bathurst St. Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner Sun-Thu: 5-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12:30am.
Open space cafe with several tables to bring your laptop and enjoy an Americano. 20 mins walk. Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-7pm.
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Quantum Coffee
482 King St WOpen space cafe with several tables to bring your laptop and enjoy an Americano. 20 mins walk. Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-7pm.
Famous Japanese cheesecake shop known for their long lineups out the street. Cakes cost $10 and are very soft and fluffy out of the oven. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St. Daily 8am-11pm.
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Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.Famous Japanese cheesecake shop known for their long lineups out the street. Cakes cost $10 and are very soft and fluffy out of the oven. 20 mins by subway to Dundas St. Daily 8am-11pm.
Shopping
The largest mall downtown to do all your shopping. 20 mins by subway to Queen St. Most days 10am-9:30pm.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThe largest mall downtown to do all your shopping. 20 mins by subway to Queen St. Most days 10am-9:30pm.
Vibrant and multicultural neighbourhood lined with bars, coffee shops, health stores, restaurants and bakeries. Popular marketplace on weekend afternoons. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to Nassau St.
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Mercato di Kensington
Vibrant and multicultural neighbourhood lined with bars, coffee shops, health stores, restaurants and bakeries. Popular marketplace on weekend afternoons. 20 mins by 510 streetcar to Nassau St.
Indoor market with many bakers, butchers & artisans. Lots of fresh produce, meat & fish on weekends. Try the peameal bacon on a bun, or the fish and chips. 20 mins walk. Tue-Thu 8-6, Fri 8-7, Sat 5-5.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EIndoor market with many bakers, butchers & artisans. Lots of fresh produce, meat & fish on weekends. Try the peameal bacon on a bun, or the fish and chips. 20 mins walk. Tue-Thu 8-6, Fri 8-7, Sat 5-5.
Arts & Culture
I like to hang out here to do some quiet reading, or bring a laptop and use their free wifi. 20 mins walk. M-T 9am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun closed.
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Toronto Public Library - Fort York
190 Fort York BlvdI like to hang out here to do some quiet reading, or bring a laptop and use their free wifi. 20 mins walk. M-T 9am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun closed.
Excellent place to visit with fascinating special exhibits, and turns into a club on Friday nights. 20 mins by subway to Museum St. M-T 10am-5:30pm, Fri 10am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm.
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Museo Reale dell'Ontario
100 Queens ParkExcellent place to visit with fascinating special exhibits, and turns into a club on Friday nights. 20 mins by subway to Museum St. M-T 10am-5:30pm, Fri 10am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm.
Essentials
A small grocery store next door to pick up milk, juice, sandwiches and snacks. Open 24 hours.
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Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St WA small grocery store next door to pick up milk, juice, sandwiches and snacks. Open 24 hours.
Pharmacy, post office and mini grocery store in one. My go-to spot to get milk, eggs and bread. 7 mins walk. Daily 8am-12am.
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Canada Post
1245 Dupont StreetPharmacy, post office and mini grocery store in one. My go-to spot to get milk, eggs and bread. 7 mins walk. Daily 8am-12am.
Nearby grocery store to buy your fruits and vegetables. 5 mins walk. Daily 7am-11pm.
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Sobeys Urban Fresh Queens Quay
207 Queens Quay WNearby grocery store to buy your fruits and vegetables. 5 mins walk. Daily 7am-11pm.