Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
425 Church StGrab a casual drink here.
Great place to grab a drink before or after your nightly entertainment. I love the French martinis here.
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Boutique Bar
506 Church StGreat place to grab a drink before or after your nightly entertainment. I love the French martinis here.
The Pilot
22 Cumberland StCasual place to watch a game and grab a drink.
A Toronto institution - great place to grab a casual drink and enjoy the upstairs patio in the warmer months.
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Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StA Toronto institution - great place to grab a casual drink and enjoy the upstairs patio in the warmer months.
Expansive, swanky rooftop complex with a modern French eatery, bars & a massive outdoor pool.
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Lavelle
627 King St WExpansive, swanky rooftop complex with a modern French eatery, bars & a massive outdoor pool.
Chic, dimly lit watering hole dedicated to top-shelf tequilas, plus Mexican tapas & live music.
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Reposado
136 Ossington AveChic, dimly lit watering hole dedicated to top-shelf tequilas, plus Mexican tapas & live music.
Parks & Nature
Allan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto. Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows. The conservatory is a place to go all year round. I especially love it in the winter when it is cold outside. It has a collection of plants from around the world housed in a cast-iron & glass building dating to 1910.
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160 Gerrard St EAllan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto. Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows. The conservatory is a place to go all year round. I especially love it in the winter when it is cold outside. It has a collection of plants from around the world housed in a cast-iron & glass building dating to 1910.
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
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Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WHigh Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
Cherry Beach is a lakeside beach park located at the foot of Cherry Street just south of Unwin Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is on Toronto's outer harbour just east of the Eastern Gap
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Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StCherry Beach is a lakeside beach park located at the foot of Cherry Street just south of Unwin Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is on Toronto's outer harbour just east of the Eastern Gap
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrSugar Beach is an urban beach park
Arts & Culture
I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkAmazing exhibits all year round.
Designed by renowned Toronto native Frank Gehry (the architectural genius behind the Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao), the layout is open, airy and easy to navigate, with sweeping staircases that link the floors together. The extensive use of glass allows for magnificent views of the city from every direction, including Grange Park. The entrance on Dundas Street leads visitors directly into Walkers Court the hub of the AGO, and the Grange, the Gallery’s first home.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WDesigned by renowned Toronto native Frank Gehry (the architectural genius behind the Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao), the layout is open, airy and easy to navigate, with sweeping staircases that link the floors together. The extensive use of glass allows for magnificent views of the city from every direction, including Grange Park. The entrance on Dundas Street leads visitors directly into Walkers Court the hub of the AGO, and the Grange, the Gallery’s first home.
Ontario Science Centre is a science museum in Toronto
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Ontario Science Centre is a science museum in Toronto
The Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture
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I-Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrThe Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture
Shopping
This mall has most of the large retailers. It is one of Toronto's most visited tourist attractions - need I say more.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThis mall has most of the large retailers. It is one of Toronto's most visited tourist attractions - need I say more.
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends. It's a must see if you like to buy fresh ingredients & cook.
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93 Front St ESpacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends. It's a must see if you like to buy fresh ingredients & cook.
Winners
444 Yonge StThis is considered one of the best Winners in the city.
High-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
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I-Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StHigh-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
Nordstrom Toronto Eaton Centre
260 Yonge StDepartment Store
Food Scene
Great restaurants and nightlife. At Christmas, you have to experience the Christmas market. It's a great place to buy unique gifts while you sip mulled wine.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StGreat restaurants and nightlife. At Christmas, you have to experience the Christmas market. It's a great place to buy unique gifts while you sip mulled wine.
Fat Bastard Burrito
2400 Bloor St WCasual spot to grab a burrito. My fav is the steak.
Best Italian in the city. They are also really great with handling group events.
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Blu Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant Yorkville
90 Avenue RdBest Italian in the city. They are also really great with handling group events.
Love grabbing a drink and a burger upstairs or on the patio in the summer.
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The Queen & Beaver Public House
35 Elm StLove grabbing a drink and a burger upstairs or on the patio in the summer.
Wish Restaurant
3 Charles St EGreat brunch spot.
French fare, global cheeses & a broad choice of wines, plus a secluded back patio & warm interior.
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Carens Rosedale
1118 Yonge StFrench fare, global cheeses & a broad choice of wines, plus a secluded back patio & warm interior.
Open 24/7 - The food is okay. If you are hungry and it's late, it is a good place to grab a bite.
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7 West Cafe
7 Charles St WOpen 24/7 - The food is okay. If you are hungry and it's late, it is a good place to grab a bite.
Starbucks
1545 Bayview AveBrandon Olson's stylish, brass-accented eatery with a raw bar serving inventive, French-influenced cuisine.
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La Banane
227 Ossington AveBrandon Olson's stylish, brass-accented eatery with a raw bar serving inventive, French-influenced cuisine.
The open kitchen of this relaxed, modern spot serves international fare & brunch on weekends. If you like pancakes, you will love the blueberry pancakes on the menu.
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Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveThe open kitchen of this relaxed, modern spot serves international fare & brunch on weekends. If you like pancakes, you will love the blueberry pancakes on the menu.
Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StSpanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
Long list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting.
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Grey Gardens
199 Augusta AveLong list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting.
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St WCool haunt serving small plates of modern Dutch fare with Indonesian touches, plus gin cocktails.
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Noorden
2110 Yonge StreetCool haunt serving small plates of modern Dutch fare with Indonesian touches, plus gin cocktails.
Internationally inspired plant-based dishes served in a stylish setting with soaring ceilings.
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Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.Internationally inspired plant-based dishes served in a stylish setting with soaring ceilings.
French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
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Alo
163 Spadina Ave.French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
Brothers Food and Wine
1240 Bay St.Sophisticated French haute cuisine in an upscale space with skyline views & a more casual bistro.
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Scaramouche Restaurant & Pasta Bar and Grill
1 Benvenuto PlSophisticated French haute cuisine in an upscale space with skyline views & a more casual bistro.
Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
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Richmond Station
1 Richmond St WCo-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
Decorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
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Piano Piano Restaurant
88 Harbord StDecorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
Relaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WRelaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
Elegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
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Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StElegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
Inspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
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Kiin
326 Adelaide St WInspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
A large menu of modern vegetarian & vegan dishes, plus made-to-order juices, in a lively eatery.
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.A large menu of modern vegetarian & vegan dishes, plus made-to-order juices, in a lively eatery.
Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
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Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WClassic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
Artfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
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JaBistro
222 Richmond St WArtfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
From the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StFrom the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
Northern Maverick Brewery Co.
115 Bathurst StNew brwery and restaurant at King & Bathurst.
Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
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R&D
241 Spadina Ave.Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
Stylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
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Ufficio
1214 Dundas St WStylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown.
Go on a clear day and see all of Toronto.
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i-CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown.
Go on a clear day and see all of Toronto.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
Kensington Market
Getting Around
I rent my cars here. If you are a CAA member, you can usually get a better rate.
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Hertz Car Rental
20 Bloor St EI rent my cars here. If you are a CAA member, you can usually get a better rate.
Union Station
55 Front St Wthe largest North American intercity bus company
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Greyhound Canada Transportation Centre
30 Lake Shore Boulevard Westthe largest North American intercity bus company
The Union Pearson Express is an airport rail link running between Union Station in Downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport. $12 each way for an adult.
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UP Express Pearson Airport station
The Union Pearson Express is an airport rail link running between Union Station in Downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport. $12 each way for an adult.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a small international airport located on the Toronto Islands
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I-Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
2 Eireann QuayBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport is a small international airport located on the Toronto Islands