Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WGreat movie theatre for documentary films
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WMy favorite museum in toronto!
Wonderful Art Museum with great Canadian Collection
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWonderful Art Museum with great Canadian Collection
Food Scene
Good Japanese Tapas. Happy Hour between 5-7 has great deals on food
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Hapa Toronto
602 College StGood Japanese Tapas. Happy Hour between 5-7 has great deals on food
Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WGreat Breakfast Restaurant
Starving Artist
1078 St Clair Ave WGreat Breakfast Restaurant
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StGreat Breakfast Restaurant but huge lineups so go weekdays
Good cheap italian and breakfast. Great patio and people watching. Very close at College and Clinton
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Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StGood cheap italian and breakfast. Great patio and people watching. Very close at College and Clinton
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StClosest independent coffee shop
amazing Tacos. Go early as it gets busy and doesn't take reservations
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La Carnita
501 College Stamazing Tacos. Go early as it gets busy and doesn't take reservations
Great Deli food. Go for smoked meat. Family Friendly. Best for lunch
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Caplansky's Delicatessen
Great Deli food. Go for smoked meat. Family Friendly. Best for lunch
Grasshopper Cafe
310 College StWonderful Vegetarian and Vegan food
YamChops
705 College StTake out deli and prepared vegetarian and vegan food
Frank's Kitchen
588 College StreetHIgh end Italian. Requires reservation
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StLate night eats or bar food. Great Nachos. Great dive bar
vegan/vegetarian Pizza. Delicious even if you dont have restrictions. Takeout only
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Apiecalypse Now!
735 Bloor St Wvegan/vegetarian Pizza. Delicious even if you dont have restrictions. Takeout only
bloomer's on Bloor
873 Bloor St WWonderful vegan/vegetarian
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestGreat Ethiopian
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WGreat Cheap Sushi but often long lineup
Shanee
651 College StYummy cheap Thai street food
Ghazale On College
661 College StreetDelicious Cheap Middle Eastern. Takeout only
The Portuguese Chicken Guys
16 College StGreat cheap takeout for the whole family!
Great cheap dumplings in China Town. Lots of seating. Family friendly.
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Great cheap dumplings in China Town. Lots of seating. Family friendly.
Great Korean. Cheap, lots of seating and family friendly
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Ka Chi Korean Restaurant
Great Korean. Cheap, lots of seating and family friendly
Smoke's Poutinerie
772 College StreetBest place to try poutine. Eat in or take out
Cheapest eats in town. Whole menu $5 and food is good! Go during the day as evenings are busy
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El Furniture Warehouse
410 Bloor St WCheapest eats in town. Whole menu $5 and food is good! Go during the day as evenings are busy
Spanish Tapas. Open for breakfast and lunch which is least busy time to go with outdoor patio and seating. At night, long lines and standing room only!
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Bar Raval
505 College StSpanish Tapas. Open for breakfast and lunch which is least busy time to go with outdoor patio and seating. At night, long lines and standing room only!
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveGreat pho
The White Brick Kitchen
641 Bloor Street WestGreat Fried Chicken. Good comfort food.
Sushi Bon
695 College StGreat cheap all you can eat sushi
Boonsik
50c Clinton StGood food. Smaller portions than smoke bourbon
Huge portions of all kinds of smoked meats and sauces. Great family styled dining options. Lots of seating
Smoke Bourbon BBQ
291 Harbord StHuge portions of all kinds of smoked meats and sauces. Great family styled dining options. Lots of seating
The Roxton
379 Harbord Streetcharming pub. Great food
Thought to be one of Toronto's best. Tapas, small portions but delicious. Reservations only.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StThought to be one of Toronto's best. Tapas, small portions but delicious. Reservations only.
Kalendar
546 College StGreat food and charming. Reservations recommended
Sidecar
577 College StGood Bistro style food. Good patio
Parks & Nature
free pool, skating rink and sunday nights the Christie pitts film festival shows free outdoor movies
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St Wfree pool, skating rink and sunday nights the Christie pitts film festival shows free outdoor movies
Trinity - Bellwoods
Great park in central toronto
Toronto boasts a beautiful but underused waterfront and one of the most special places in Toronto is Toronto Island. This is a pedestrian/bike only Island that has a number of beaches and is home to a unique island community. Hanlans point is the most popular tourist destination with a zoo, amusement rides and a beach. Wards beach is also beautiful and far less busy. We would recommend renting a bike at Hanlans beach and touring around. There are family pedal carts which can accommodate four people and are easy to use even if you are not an expert biker. In order to get to the Island, you need to take a Ferry from the Toronto Island Ferry Terminal Downtown which can be accessed by subway from Union station or more easily via Taxi/Uber. The ferries are extremely busy on the weekends with locals going to visit the beach so visit on the weekdays if you can. The ferry is economical and you only pay one way. They all leave from the same terminal so make sure you get on the Hanlans ferry if you want to rent a bike and tour around. You can return again on the same Ferry. We would recommend eating lunch at the Rectory Café or Island Café, both located near the Ward Island Ferry terminal. Toronto Island is a great all day destination for the whole family! The link to the ferry terminal is: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=3690dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD or google “ Toronto Islands Ferry Schedule”
For more information about Toronto Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Islands
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Toronto Islands
Toronto boasts a beautiful but underused waterfront and one of the most special places in Toronto is Toronto Island. This is a pedestrian/bike only Island that has a number of beaches and is home to a unique island community. Hanlans point is the most popular tourist destination with a zoo, amusement rides and a beach. Wards beach is also beautiful and far less busy. We would recommend renting a bike at Hanlans beach and touring around. There are family pedal carts which can accommodate four people and are easy to use even if you are not an expert biker. In order to get to the Island, you need to take a Ferry from the Toronto Island Ferry Terminal Downtown which can be accessed by subway from Union station or more easily via Taxi/Uber. The ferries are extremely busy on the weekends with locals going to visit the beach so visit on the weekdays if you can. The ferry is economical and you only pay one way. They all leave from the same terminal so make sure you get on the Hanlans ferry if you want to rent a bike and tour around. You can return again on the same Ferry. We would recommend eating lunch at the Rectory Café or Island Café, both located near the Ward Island Ferry terminal. Toronto Island is a great all day destination for the whole family! The link to the ferry terminal is: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=3690dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD or google “ Toronto Islands Ferry Schedule”
For more information about Toronto Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Islands
Essentials
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WClosest Grocery store. Nearby corner stores sell cheaper produce.
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WGood all round pharmacy
Shopping
Yorkville
toronto's high-end shopping district
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StGreat Local Mall with grocery, walmart and clothing stores
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto's largest shopping mall
Drinks & Nightlife
Track & Field
582 College StThe Piston
937 Bloor St WComedy Bar
945 Bloor St WGetting Around
Christie station
5 Christie StYour closest subway station