Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
My favourite burritos in all of Toronto and it just happens to be one block away! The halibut and shrimp burrito is a must-try!
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Burrito Bandidos
2 Grosvenor StMy favourite burritos in all of Toronto and it just happens to be one block away! The halibut and shrimp burrito is a must-try!
Nando's Bay Street
832 Bay StreetA good spot nearby for some very tasty chicken.
TLP Sandwich Co.
15 Elm StAmazing sandwiches! Great for a quick bite.
Salt & Tobacco
521 Parliament StDelicious pizza place with some unique creations.
Highly regarded as the best taco spot in Toronto! The menu changes often, but expect some amazing fish tacos and other unique options.
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Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveHighly regarded as the best taco spot in Toronto! The menu changes often, but expect some amazing fish tacos and other unique options.
Great mexican restaurant with a beautiful decor. Cricket guacamole anyone?
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneGreat mexican restaurant with a beautiful decor. Cricket guacamole anyone?
A make-your-own pizza shop. Load up with as many toppings as you'd like for under $15.
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Blaze Pizza
10 Dundas St EA make-your-own pizza shop. Load up with as many toppings as you'd like for under $15.
Often declared as one of the best pizza places in Toronto. Multiple locations throughout the city.
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Pizzeria Libretto University
155 University AveOften declared as one of the best pizza places in Toronto. Multiple locations throughout the city.
Great spot for a quick grab-and-go bite or dine-in and enjoy some comfort food.
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Bannock
401 Bay St.Great spot for a quick grab-and-go bite or dine-in and enjoy some comfort food.
Trattoria Nervosa
75 Yorkville AveDelicious Italian food in a beautiful setting.
Gusto 101
101 Portland StGreat new Italian restaurant.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Thunder Bay
735 Hewitson StGreat steak, beautiful restaurant.
My personal favourite sushi spot in Toronto. Fair prices, HUGE rolls, and tastes great!
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Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WMy personal favourite sushi spot in Toronto. Fair prices, HUGE rolls, and tastes great!
JaBistro
222 Richmond St WHigher end sushi with some unique creations.
Great all-you-can-eat sushi spot with unique options and torched sushi. The best dessert of any AYCE sushi place I've been to (the chocolate truffles are AMAZING!).
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KAKA All You Can Eat
655 Bay St.Great all-you-can-eat sushi spot with unique options and torched sushi. The best dessert of any AYCE sushi place I've been to (the chocolate truffles are AMAZING!).
A very large all-you-can-eat menu with lots of sushi and japanese food options.
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Fushimi
491 Church StA very large all-you-can-eat menu with lots of sushi and japanese food options.
Smith
553 Church StA nice spot for Sunday brunch.
A good all-around 24-hour diner. Enjoy a nice big breakfast, lunch of dinner. Just one block away.
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Fran's Restaurant
200 Victoria StA good all-around 24-hour diner. Enjoy a nice big breakfast, lunch of dinner. Just one block away.
Beautiful views of the city from the 50th floor. The food is OUTSTANDING and the ambiance is lovely.
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Canoe
66 Wellington St WBeautiful views of the city from the 50th floor. The food is OUTSTANDING and the ambiance is lovely.
Toronto's premier vegan restaurant. Multiple locations around town. The quinoa onion rings are delicious! Everything on the menu is delicious! A must-try even for non-vegans.
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.Toronto's premier vegan restaurant. Multiple locations around town. The quinoa onion rings are delicious! Everything on the menu is delicious! A must-try even for non-vegans.
A "doner" is basically a word for a very tasty German sandwich.
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Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta AveA "doner" is basically a word for a very tasty German sandwich.
Doomie's
1265 Queen St WVegan fast-food restaurant. "Big Mac" anyone?
El Arepazo
181 Augusta AveA great spot for Venezuelan food in Kensington Market.
Restaurant is great, the beers are world-renown! Grab a few to take home, you can't find these beers in stores!
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveRestaurant is great, the beers are world-renown! Grab a few to take home, you can't find these beers in stores!
Five Guys
329 Yonge StA step-up from McDonald's. Just delicious, simple burgers.
PLANTA Burger Financial District
4 Temperance StDelicious vegan fast-food spot.
Very tasty shawarma spot. Housemade lafa bread, great toppings, very large and filling quick bite.
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Me Va Me Kitchen Express
240 Queen St WVery tasty shawarma spot. Housemade lafa bread, great toppings, very large and filling quick bite.
Thai On Yonge
370 Yonge StTasty little Thai restaurant. Outdated decor but the food is great.
Cool atmosphere and delicious Thai food! Everything on the menu is great!
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StCool atmosphere and delicious Thai food! Everything on the menu is great!
Drinks & Nightlife
BarChef
472 Queen St WVery unique cocktails that will blow your mind!
The Ballroom
145 John StA modern take on the bowling alley. Adults only.
Parks & Nature
A nice place to experience some nature very close to downtown. What was once a brick-making factory is now home to a market, restaurant, bike shop, and even an outdoor skating rink in the winter. Lots of short hiking trails.
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveA nice place to experience some nature very close to downtown. What was once a brick-making factory is now home to a market, restaurant, bike shop, and even an outdoor skating rink in the winter. Lots of short hiking trails.
The most beach volleyball courts in one location in all of North America. Over 100 volleyball courts, swimming in Lake Ontario, large outdoor pool, and nice nature walks.
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Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EThe most beach volleyball courts in one location in all of North America. Over 100 volleyball courts, swimming in Lake Ontario, large outdoor pool, and nice nature walks.
Great place to get out of the city without ever leaving. Beaches, swimming, hiking, bike rentals, cute restaurants. Look for the water taxis at Harbourfront Centre for a fun way to get there ($10/person for water taxi vs $8/person for the ferry).
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Toronto Islands
Great place to get out of the city without ever leaving. Beaches, swimming, hiking, bike rentals, cute restaurants. Look for the water taxis at Harbourfront Centre for a fun way to get there ($10/person for water taxi vs $8/person for the ferry).
A cute little farm in the middle of the city. Expect to see some goats, sheep, horses and other animals.
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Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StA cute little farm in the middle of the city. Expect to see some goats, sheep, horses and other animals.
Hourly canoe, kayak, and stand up paddle board rentals. If you're feeling adventurous, you could kayak all the way to the Toronto Island! Rentals go fast, so book in advance (they require at least 10 hours notice).
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Harbourfront
283 Queens Quay WHourly canoe, kayak, and stand up paddle board rentals. If you're feeling adventurous, you could kayak all the way to the Toronto Island! Rentals go fast, so book in advance (they require at least 10 hours notice).
Known for its "hipster" vibe. A common place for casual day drinking in the park (though technically not legal, it tends to have a lax attitude for drinking in public laws). Get a beer from the local Bellwoods Brewery!
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WKnown for its "hipster" vibe. A common place for casual day drinking in the park (though technically not legal, it tends to have a lax attitude for drinking in public laws). Get a beer from the local Bellwoods Brewery!
Essentials
Was once the home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, now serves as a large grocery store and University gym.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WWas once the home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, now serves as a large grocery store and University gym.
Nearest grocery store for quick last minute essentials.
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Sobeys Urban Fresh Bay Street
777 Bay St.Nearest grocery store for quick last minute essentials.
Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdNearest pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
Small, cheap movie theatre (all movies are $5 on Tuesdays).
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StSmall, cheap movie theatre (all movies are $5 on Tuesdays).
Large arcade and bar. Right beside CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, and Steamwhistle Brewery.
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The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdLarge arcade and bar. Right beside CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, and Steamwhistle Brewery.
Try a suspension yoga class. Hang from the ceiling to stretch your spine, hips, and shoulders. You'll feel a few inches taller after the class!
The Flying Yogi
112 Carlaw AveTry a suspension yoga class. Hang from the ceiling to stretch your spine, hips, and shoulders. You'll feel a few inches taller after the class!
Get your indoor rock climbing on! Accessible by subway, or walk through the beautiful University of Toronto campus to get there.
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Basecamp Climbing
677 Bloor St WGet your indoor rock climbing on! Accessible by subway, or walk through the beautiful University of Toronto campus to get there.
Getting Around
Nearest subway station. If traveling on the weekend, ask for a family pass ($10 for up to 2 adults and 2 kids for unlimited transit all day).
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Rolltation
3 Carlton StNearest subway station. If traveling on the weekend, ask for a family pass ($10 for up to 2 adults and 2 kids for unlimited transit all day).
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAGO is free on Wednesdays evenings.
OCAD University
100 McCaul StDrop-in life drawing classes on Wednesday evenings for $10.