Guidebook for Toronto
Parks & Nature
The Canadian National Exhibition grounds hosts many trade shows and even a huge fun fair at the end of August every year that's been running since the turn of the century. Also home to exclusive Muzik nightclub.
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Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdThe Canadian National Exhibition grounds hosts many trade shows and even a huge fun fair at the end of August every year that's been running since the turn of the century. Also home to exclusive Muzik nightclub.
Boardwalk, brunch, barbeques, babes and an outdoor pool. There's not much that Sunnyside beach doesn't have.
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Sunnyside Beach
Boardwalk, brunch, barbeques, babes and an outdoor pool. There's not much that Sunnyside beach doesn't have.
Founded in 1876, this is one of the oldest parks in Toronto, and is just under half the size of New York's Central Park. Springtime is always a fantastic time in the park, when you can see the cherry blossom trees that were a gift from Japan bloom. The park also contains a petting zoo, 1850's homestead, huge pond and children's playground. Every year, the Canadian Stage Company performs a different Shakespeare play for A Dream In High Park.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WFounded in 1876, this is one of the oldest parks in Toronto, and is just under half the size of New York's Central Park. Springtime is always a fantastic time in the park, when you can see the cherry blossom trees that were a gift from Japan bloom. The park also contains a petting zoo, 1850's homestead, huge pond and children's playground. Every year, the Canadian Stage Company performs a different Shakespeare play for A Dream In High Park.
Toronto's only clothing-optional beach! Excellent swimming and massive beach for cruising, tanning and plain enjoying the gorgeous summer weather Toronto has to offer. Barbeque pits are located all over the park area (clothing not optional) for picnics and park fun.
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Hanlan's Point Beach
Lakeshore AvenueToronto's only clothing-optional beach! Excellent swimming and massive beach for cruising, tanning and plain enjoying the gorgeous summer weather Toronto has to offer. Barbeque pits are located all over the park area (clothing not optional) for picnics and park fun.
Dufferin Grove is more than a park - it's a community hub. With a childrens' playground, basketball courts, skate park and bicycle polo hard court, there's always something fun going on. Hit up the farmer's market every Thursday from 3-7pm, then book a fire pit or watch the Toronto Bike Polo league nights pick up games or pop by with your bike on a Wednesday to try out bike polo on beginner's night.
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Dufferin Grove
Dufferin Grove is more than a park - it's a community hub. With a childrens' playground, basketball courts, skate park and bicycle polo hard court, there's always something fun going on. Hit up the farmer's market every Thursday from 3-7pm, then book a fire pit or watch the Toronto Bike Polo league nights pick up games or pop by with your bike on a Wednesday to try out bike polo on beginner's night.
Sightseeing
Legend has it that on a clear day you can see all the way to Boston! Toronto's most iconic monument, at 1815ft tall, you can even stand on a glass floor 4ft thick, 1000+ft high!
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdLegend has it that on a clear day you can see all the way to Boston! Toronto's most iconic monument, at 1815ft tall, you can even stand on a glass floor 4ft thick, 1000+ft high!
Toronto's Times Square! A great spot to meet people, babe watch and grab a bite before a movie. Some of the city's best free festivals go down in this spot.
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Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EToronto's Times Square! A great spot to meet people, babe watch and grab a bite before a movie. Some of the city's best free festivals go down in this spot.
The longest street in North America! Pretty much non-stop bars, head shops, clothing stores, restaurants all the way from Lake Ontario to Steeles and beyond.
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Yonge Street
The longest street in North America! Pretty much non-stop bars, head shops, clothing stores, restaurants all the way from Lake Ontario to Steeles and beyond.
This is the street that connects the east to west in Toronto. Non stop shopping, eating, drinking and curiosities on this street.
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Bloor Street West
Bloor Street WestThis is the street that connects the east to west in Toronto. Non stop shopping, eating, drinking and curiosities on this street.
Greektown! Absolutely unparalleled for a great bite to eat on a patio. Shopping abounds. A babe-watching hub.
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Greektown
Greektown! Absolutely unparalleled for a great bite to eat on a patio. Shopping abounds. A babe-watching hub.
The home of our provincial (state) government, and also a huge park with lots of festivals and statues. Completed in 1893, the Ontario Legislative Building is a gorgeous example of Toronto's turn-of-the-century architecture, like Old City Hall. I've also heard that there's a nest of Red Tailed Hawks that live in the park.
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Queen’s Park
The home of our provincial (state) government, and also a huge park with lots of festivals and statues. Completed in 1893, the Ontario Legislative Building is a gorgeous example of Toronto's turn-of-the-century architecture, like Old City Hall. I've also heard that there's a nest of Red Tailed Hawks that live in the park.
Built over the ten-year span of 1889-1899, Old City Hall is a gorgeous work of architecture and is now home to our courts.
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Toronto Old City Hall
60 Queen St WBuilt over the ten-year span of 1889-1899, Old City Hall is a gorgeous work of architecture and is now home to our courts.
Completed in 1965, Toronto's new City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square is an iconic symbol of the city with the large square, fountain/skating rink and rooftop garden. Many festivals and music performances are hosted here, Mila Jovovich ran down one of the towers in Resident Evil II, and Rob Ford once called it his domain.
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Rathaus Toronto
100 Queen St WCompleted in 1965, Toronto's new City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square is an iconic symbol of the city with the large square, fountain/skating rink and rooftop garden. Many festivals and music performances are hosted here, Mila Jovovich ran down one of the towers in Resident Evil II, and Rob Ford once called it his domain.
Toronto's best cheap shopping, Chinatown has completely stolen the title from nearby Kensington Market. Whether you need wind chimes for $1.50, bootleg 90s subtitled kung fu DVDs, or you just have a craving for durian, Spadina is where you'll find it all.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Toronto's best cheap shopping, Chinatown has completely stolen the title from nearby Kensington Market. Whether you need wind chimes for $1.50, bootleg 90s subtitled kung fu DVDs, or you just have a craving for durian, Spadina is where you'll find it all.
Food Scene
Out of all 13-odd roti shops in Parkdale, Ali's is by far the best! Trinidadian and Jamaican foods done right, by the man Ali himself. Also, the first shop in Toronto to introduce Trinidad's iconic "double" chana sandwich. Mmmmm.
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Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St WOut of all 13-odd roti shops in Parkdale, Ali's is by far the best! Trinidadian and Jamaican foods done right, by the man Ali himself. Also, the first shop in Toronto to introduce Trinidad's iconic "double" chana sandwich. Mmmmm.
Incredible brunch, more on the high-class and pricey side, but the West Coast Toast eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and a dollop of caviar is *incredible*.
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Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WIncredible brunch, more on the high-class and pricey side, but the West Coast Toast eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and a dollop of caviar is *incredible*.
Parkdale's essential cheap and tasty greasy breakfast, the homefries are just as good as the eggs and just perfect for a hangover. Mmmmm.
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Harry's Charbroiled Dining Lounge
293 Palmerston AvenueParkdale's essential cheap and tasty greasy breakfast, the homefries are just as good as the eggs and just perfect for a hangover. Mmmmm.
The Abbott
99 Spencer AveExcellent fair-trade coffee just across the street!
Classic diner food done fancy. The banquet burger topped with 12yr aged cheddar is as messy as it is tasty and the black kale Caesar salad is AMAZING.
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Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St WClassic diner food done fancy. The banquet burger topped with 12yr aged cheddar is as messy as it is tasty and the black kale Caesar salad is AMAZING.
Essentials
Here you'll find all the food essentials, with exactly no frills and great prices.
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Vi's No Frills
1435 King St WHere you'll find all the food essentials, with exactly no frills and great prices.
More frills than Vi's, this grocery store has a butcher and seafood market as well as a wider selection of products, in case you wanted something more than basic.
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Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd WMore frills than Vi's, this grocery store has a butcher and seafood market as well as a wider selection of products, in case you wanted something more than basic.
Essential pharmacy goods. There's actually one even closer than the map shows, at 1473 Queen Street West, just 10mins walk from your cozy room in Parkdale.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WEssential pharmacy goods. There's actually one even closer than the map shows, at 1473 Queen Street West, just 10mins walk from your cozy room in Parkdale.
Buy the best quality fresh vegetables and fruits at this neighbourhood market. Organic options available.
Sol Produce
1220 King St WBuy the best quality fresh vegetables and fruits at this neighbourhood market. Organic options available.
Pavao Meats & Deli
1435 Dundas St WUnbelievable selection of fresh meats from local farms.
Everything you need last minute, only 50 paces from the front door. Closes at 10pm nightly.
King's Milk & Grocery
1265 King St WEverything you need last minute, only 50 paces from the front door. Closes at 10pm nightly.
Getting Around
This is where you'll find the majority of Greyhound, Megabus and other coach buses.
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Toronto Coach Terminal station
610 Bay St.This is where you'll find the majority of Greyhound, Megabus and other coach buses.
Toronto's transit hub, links local TTC service, and regional GO buses and trains. Kinda like Grand Central Station in New York but much smaller, less confusing, and without the constellations painted on the ceiling.
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Union Station
55 Front St WToronto's transit hub, links local TTC service, and regional GO buses and trains. Kinda like Grand Central Station in New York but much smaller, less confusing, and without the constellations painted on the ceiling.
Arts & Culture
Toronto's biggest museum, it's where the dinosaurs are! Although, my favourite pieces are the samurai armour, sword and palanquin.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkToronto's biggest museum, it's where the dinosaurs are! Although, my favourite pieces are the samurai armour, sword and palanquin.
Toronto's largest and most iconic art gallery, redesigned by Frank Gehry.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WToronto's largest and most iconic art gallery, redesigned by Frank Gehry.
As a sneaker fiend and fashion head, I've always wanted to go.
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Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WAs a sneaker fiend and fashion head, I've always wanted to go.
Our local library, if you wanted to get away to get some work done or just enjoy a book in a super bright and completely silent environment.
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Toronto Public Library - Parkdale Branch
1303 Queen St WOur local library, if you wanted to get away to get some work done or just enjoy a book in a super bright and completely silent environment.
Shopping
Home to Toronto's best vintage shopping, bulk, health and fresh food shopping, churros, head shops, pupusas, as well as street performers and the best dive bars, Kensington Market is where Toronto's diverse arts, shopping, food, and pot cultures come together. Solstice and equinox festivals are celebrated here, as well as pedestrian-only festivals on the last Sunday of every summer month.
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Kensington Market
Home to Toronto's best vintage shopping, bulk, health and fresh food shopping, churros, head shops, pupusas, as well as street performers and the best dive bars, Kensington Market is where Toronto's diverse arts, shopping, food, and pot cultures come together. Solstice and equinox festivals are celebrated here, as well as pedestrian-only festivals on the last Sunday of every summer month.