Toronto Guide Book
Food scene
Toronto is super international and St. Lawrence Market is the right place where to start your food journey. Definitely try $5 back bacon sandwich at the small stand with pictures of the celebrities ordering the sandwich.
Try fresh east coast oysters at Mike's or Fish and Chips at the back of the building.
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Marché St. Lawrence
93 Front St EToronto is super international and St. Lawrence Market is the right place where to start your food journey. Definitely try $5 back bacon sandwich at the small stand with pictures of the celebrities ordering the sandwich.
Try fresh east coast oysters at Mike's or Fish and Chips at the back of the building.
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveAmazing Tacos
One of the best pizzas in town in amazing neighborhood Ossington strip.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AvenueOne of the best pizzas in town in amazing neighborhood Ossington strip.
I love Pho and I've tried lot of Pho places in Toronto. This is my favorite Pho place so far and it's one of the cheapest in Toronto! Just don't forget to bring cash as they don't accept cards.
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Pho Linh
1156 College StI love Pho and I've tried lot of Pho places in Toronto. This is my favorite Pho place so far and it's one of the cheapest in Toronto! Just don't forget to bring cash as they don't accept cards.
Another favorite Pho spot - this is south Vietnamese style pho so the broth is little sweeter. But if you are in Ossington strip, this is one of the good places where to go for dinner before you visit bar :)
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Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington AveAnother favorite Pho spot - this is south Vietnamese style pho so the broth is little sweeter. But if you are in Ossington strip, this is one of the good places where to go for dinner before you visit bar :)
The best Japanese Izakaya in the city. Try something else than sushi and enjoy the typical Japanese bar atmosphere! This is one of the must places to go in Toronto!
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Guu Izakaya
1314 Queen St WThe best Japanese Izakaya in the city. Try something else than sushi and enjoy the typical Japanese bar atmosphere! This is one of the must places to go in Toronto!
Local favorite Indian restaurant. Their butter chicken is awesome!
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Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WLocal favorite Indian restaurant. Their butter chicken is awesome!
If you want to try something European, don't miss this spot at the East side of Toronto. They have Czech and German food.
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Schnitzel Queen
211 Queen St EIf you want to try something European, don't miss this spot at the East side of Toronto. They have Czech and German food.
Really nice place for Mexican shared plates. The decoration of the restaurant is awesome!
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneReally nice place for Mexican shared plates. The decoration of the restaurant is awesome!
Really nice place for Mexican shared plates. The decoration of the restaurant is awesome!
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneReally nice place for Mexican shared plates. The decoration of the restaurant is awesome!
Filipino BBQ restaurant. Awesome food and they have daily specials. Tuesday's are Oysters for $1 and Wednesday big wing for $1! :)
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iSLAS FILIPINO BBQ & BAR
1690 Queen St WFilipino BBQ restaurant. Awesome food and they have daily specials. Tuesday's are Oysters for $1 and Wednesday big wing for $1! :)
My favorite Korean restaurant in Korea Town (close to Christie Subway station). Try pork bone soup!!!
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Sunrise House
661 Bloor St WMy favorite Korean restaurant in Korea Town (close to Christie Subway station). Try pork bone soup!!!
If you are looking for late night food and you want to skip McDonalds try this place in Korea town. Their pork bone soup is famous!
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The Owl
700 Bloor St WIf you are looking for late night food and you want to skip McDonalds try this place in Korea town. Their pork bone soup is famous!
If you are craving meat, you should definitely try Korean BBQ. This place is awesome!
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Korean Village Restaurant
628 Bloor St WIf you are craving meat, you should definitely try Korean BBQ. This place is awesome!
Cinco
131 Roncesvalles AveAwesome taco place in Polish Town.
If you like sweets, try Beaver Tail! Originally from Ottawa and you actually won't eat beaver tail...just a sweet dessert in shape of beaver tail!
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Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St WIf you like sweets, try Beaver Tail! Originally from Ottawa and you actually won't eat beaver tail...just a sweet dessert in shape of beaver tail!
Toronto has lot of vegan option but The Hogtown Vegan is definitely one of the most famous!
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The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WToronto has lot of vegan option but The Hogtown Vegan is definitely one of the most famous!
Cool spot with great views and good beer. This is a very touristy place but they have good food and amazing patio next to Lake Ontario.
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Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WCool spot with great views and good beer. This is a very touristy place but they have good food and amazing patio next to Lake Ontario.
If you like beer, you should visit this small brewery with patio. It's always very busy, but they have good selection of craft beer.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveIf you like beer, you should visit this small brewery with patio. It's always very busy, but they have good selection of craft beer.
If you want to try poutine and you are in rush, give a chance this fast food chain. Their poutine are actually good and they have a big selection of toppings.
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Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EIf you want to try poutine and you are in rush, give a chance this fast food chain. Their poutine are actually good and they have a big selection of toppings.
Neighborhoods
This is my favorite part of the city! If you are in Toronto the last Sunday of the month, make your way to Pedestrian Sunday at Kensington. They close the street and lot of local artists, musicians are performing on the street.
FOOD
There is so much to try! I would start with tacos at Seven Lives - it's very small and always packed but definitely worth of wait. Try their smoked shrimp tacos!
And just next door, there is the place with the best jerk chicken in the town - Rasta Pasta, don't miss this cool place.
Cheese World shop at the end of Kensington street has amazing selection of cheese, olives and snacks. You can get cheese and than visit Blackbird bakery - their bread is unreal!
Don't miss south American stands at Augusta street - you can get more tacos, churros, pupusa and much more.
If you are craving beer, you should visit Kensington Brewery. It's a small brewery with board games.
If you like live music go to my favorite bar in Kensington - POETRY JAZZ CAFE. They have live bands every night and really nice patio in the back. If you come around 8 pm you don't have to pay cover. If you come later on the cover is $10 but definitely worth it!
If you just want to chill with glass of beer try Thirsty and Miserable or Ronny's.
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Kensington Market
This is my favorite part of the city! If you are in Toronto the last Sunday of the month, make your way to Pedestrian Sunday at Kensington. They close the street and lot of local artists, musicians are performing on the street.
FOOD
There is so much to try! I would start with tacos at Seven Lives - it's very small and always packed but definitely worth of wait. Try their smoked shrimp tacos!
And just next door, there is the place with the best jerk chicken in the town - Rasta Pasta, don't miss this cool place.
Cheese World shop at the end of Kensington street has amazing selection of cheese, olives and snacks. You can get cheese and than visit Blackbird bakery - their bread is unreal!
Don't miss south American stands at Augusta street - you can get more tacos, churros, pupusa and much more.
If you are craving beer, you should visit Kensington Brewery. It's a small brewery with board games.
If you like live music go to my favorite bar in Kensington - POETRY JAZZ CAFE. They have live bands every night and really nice patio in the back. If you come around 8 pm you don't have to pay cover. If you come later on the cover is $10 but definitely worth it!
If you just want to chill with glass of beer try Thirsty and Miserable or Ronny's.
Ossington strip between Dundas West and Queen West. One of my favorite areas with lot of bars and small restaurants. Quite hipster and you won't see lot of university students in this area.
There is lot of good restaurants and bars, great for bar hopping :)
FOOD
Vietnamese - Pho Tien
French - Union
Italian - Pizza Libretto
Malaysian - Soos
Canadian/American - BQM Burger
Bars with shared plates:
Reposado Tequila Bar - they have patio and some good Mexican food
Hanmoto - just around the corner of Ossington strip, great Japanese Izakaya, quite hidden (just look for the red light)
Get Well - cool bar with Arcade games and really good pizza!
Mahjong Bar - Hidden bar with some Chinese appetizers
Bars with live music
The Painted Lady
Dakota Tavern
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Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueOssington strip between Dundas West and Queen West. One of my favorite areas with lot of bars and small restaurants. Quite hipster and you won't see lot of university students in this area.
There is lot of good restaurants and bars, great for bar hopping :)
FOOD
Vietnamese - Pho Tien
French - Union
Italian - Pizza Libretto
Malaysian - Soos
Canadian/American - BQM Burger
Bars with shared plates:
Reposado Tequila Bar - they have patio and some good Mexican food
Hanmoto - just around the corner of Ossington strip, great Japanese Izakaya, quite hidden (just look for the red light)
Get Well - cool bar with Arcade games and really good pizza!
Mahjong Bar - Hidden bar with some Chinese appetizers
Bars with live music
The Painted Lady
Dakota Tavern
If you like to party this is the street to go. Lot of bars, pubs and clubs!
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King Street West
King Street WestIf you like to party this is the street to go. Lot of bars, pubs and clubs!
Very nice neighborhood with lot of small galleries, shops and restaurants. Don't miss El Catherine restaurant, Mill Street Organic Brewery (free samples), Soma chocolate store, Sake distillery (one of the best Sake spots) or Pure Spirit restaurant (Great Seafood and oysters).
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StVery nice neighborhood with lot of small galleries, shops and restaurants. Don't miss El Catherine restaurant, Mill Street Organic Brewery (free samples), Soma chocolate store, Sake distillery (one of the best Sake spots) or Pure Spirit restaurant (Great Seafood and oysters).
If you want good Italian food or ice cream, you should walk through Little Italy. There is also lot of international options and you can visit Monarch Tavern, which is the oldest pub in Toronto and say hi to my friend Jubert, he makes the best chicken wings in town!
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Little Italy
If you want good Italian food or ice cream, you should walk through Little Italy. There is also lot of international options and you can visit Monarch Tavern, which is the oldest pub in Toronto and say hi to my friend Jubert, he makes the best chicken wings in town!
One of my favorite neighborhood. You should visit Sunrise house or Korean BBQ village. It's just next to Christie Park where you can chill and watch baseball games for free! There is also outdoor swimming pool. All outdoor swimming pools in Toronto are for free!
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Koreatown
One of my favorite neighborhood. You should visit Sunrise house or Korean BBQ village. It's just next to Christie Park where you can chill and watch baseball games for free! There is also outdoor swimming pool. All outdoor swimming pools in Toronto are for free!
Clubs
If you like to party and if you like pool party with the view, you should visit this place :)
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Cabana Poolbar
11 Polson StIf you like to party and if you like pool party with the view, you should visit this place :)
One of the most popular clubs in Toronto with different type of music.
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Rebel
11 Polson StOne of the most popular clubs in Toronto with different type of music.
Sightseeing
Great place where to take picture of Toronto Skyline. You can take public Ferry from Harbour Front ($7 for roundtrip) or take water taxi ($10 for one way but you can take public ferry back for free).
You can take bicycle on the ferry or you can rent it at the island. There is also a cool sandy beach where you can swim in Lake Ontario.
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Toronto Islands
Great place where to take picture of Toronto Skyline. You can take public Ferry from Harbour Front ($7 for roundtrip) or take water taxi ($10 for one way but you can take public ferry back for free).
You can take bicycle on the ferry or you can rent it at the island. There is also a cool sandy beach where you can swim in Lake Ontario.
The best time to visit CN tower is around sunset time. Lot of people book table for dinner (it's really good food) as there is not that much price difference and you get access to the lookout as well.
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Tour CN
290 Bremner BlvdThe best time to visit CN tower is around sunset time. Lot of people book table for dinner (it's really good food) as there is not that much price difference and you get access to the lookout as well.
Rent the bicycle and cycle through High Park, stop by at the small zoo or visit outdoor swimming pool in the summer or rent the skates and skate on the pond in the middle of High Park.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WRent the bicycle and cycle through High Park, stop by at the small zoo or visit outdoor swimming pool in the summer or rent the skates and skate on the pond in the middle of High Park.
Very nice place on Lake Ontario, little further from downtown. If you have a car, it's definitely worth to visit.
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Scarborough Bluffs Park
Very nice place on Lake Ontario, little further from downtown. If you have a car, it's definitely worth to visit.
Live Music
Poetry Jazz Cafe
1078 Augusta AveMy favorite live music place with amazing vibes
Another favorite place for jazz music and cheap food in downtown.
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The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WAnother favorite place for jazz music and cheap food in downtown.
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WRock and Indie live music. Very nice bar.
Another rock and indie bar at west side of Toronto.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestAnother rock and indie bar at west side of Toronto.
Famous nacho place!!! They have enormous portions of food and they also have DJ or live bands at the top floor.
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College StFamous nacho place!!! They have enormous portions of food and they also have DJ or live bands at the top floor.
Every Sunday in the summer, there is a party on the beach! Cherry beach Sunday's from 3 pm to 11 pm, local and international DJ's. That's the place were most Canadians hang out on Sunday.
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Parc pour chiens sans laisse de Cherry Beach
1 Cherry StEvery Sunday in the summer, there is a party on the beach! Cherry beach Sunday's from 3 pm to 11 pm, local and international DJ's. That's the place were most Canadians hang out on Sunday.
Day Tours from Toronto with Travelling Chicken
Must visit spot while you are in Ontario. If you want little different tour and not just general Niagara Falls tour in a coach bus, you should check www.travellingchicken.com. I run the agency and I can give you 10% discount on any of the tours.
if you will come with me you will visit Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, local Maple Farm, local winery and Ball's Falls Conservation area (short hike to see another waterfalls in the area).
You will get most of the Niagara region if you will join my tour :) Btw we've got a certificate of excellence 2019 from Trip Advisor :)
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Niagara Falls
Must visit spot while you are in Ontario. If you want little different tour and not just general Niagara Falls tour in a coach bus, you should check www.travellingchicken.com. I run the agency and I can give you 10% discount on any of the tours.
if you will come with me you will visit Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, local Maple Farm, local winery and Ball's Falls Conservation area (short hike to see another waterfalls in the area).
You will get most of the Niagara region if you will join my tour :) Btw we've got a certificate of excellence 2019 from Trip Advisor :)
Day tour from Toronto to the oldest Provincial Park of Canada. You will be hiking, canoeing and swimming (in the summer) or hiking and moose watching (spring), hiking and fall colors watching and canoeing (fall) or hiking and snowshoeing (winter).
If you like nature, you should visit Algonquin Park with us. https://www.travellingchicken.ca/algonquin-hiking-canoeing
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Parc provincial Algonquin
Ontario 60Day tour from Toronto to the oldest Provincial Park of Canada. You will be hiking, canoeing and swimming (in the summer) or hiking and moose watching (spring), hiking and fall colors watching and canoeing (fall) or hiking and snowshoeing (winter).
If you like nature, you should visit Algonquin Park with us. https://www.travellingchicken.ca/algonquin-hiking-canoeing
Dog Sledding experience is definitely what you should try while you in Canada. It's super fun and we will take you to North of Ontario where we spend the whole day. You will try 3 activities in one day - dog sledding, snowshoeing and snow tubing. Lunch is included and we will also do campfire on the snow and you can roast marshmallows!
https://www.travellingchicken.ca/dog-sledding
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Sundridge
Dog Sledding experience is definitely what you should try while you in Canada. It's super fun and we will take you to North of Ontario where we spend the whole day. You will try 3 activities in one day - dog sledding, snowshoeing and snow tubing. Lunch is included and we will also do campfire on the snow and you can roast marshmallows!
https://www.travellingchicken.ca/dog-sledding