Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
194 habitants recommandent
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WCafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street Westawesome gelato! also a cafe and bistro.
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St Wgreat coffee!
very good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
51 habitants recommandent
The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St Wvery good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
Glory of India
1407 Queen St WIndian food, roti, samosa, pekora, biryani.
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St Wcafe, bar, restaurant
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WTry gourmet doughnuts~
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St WIndian and Tibetan restaurant-- great food and lovely patio.
Ramen Isshin
421 College Stthe best ramen i've ever had
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
131 habitants recommandent
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StTex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
great ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
29 habitants recommandent
Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St Wgreat ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
Famous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
71 habitants recommandent
Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St EFamous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
Fat Bastard Burrito
628 King St WQuick place to grab a burrito
Rolltation Sushi Burrito
207 Dundas St WHave you ever tried a Sushi Burrito?
an amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
143 habitants recommandent
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street Westan amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
Doomie's
1265 Queen St WA "vegan junk-food" restaurant
Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St WSlow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
9 habitants recommandent
Maizal
110 Ossington AveSlow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
takeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
29 habitants recommandent
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St Wtakeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
Mexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
292 habitants recommandent
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WMexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveBBQ grill and bar
Argentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
31 habitants recommandent
El Almacen
1720 Queen St WArgentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
A good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
29 habitants recommandent
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St WA good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
The Commodore
1265 Queen Street WestA seafood focused restaurant
A patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
183 habitants recommandent
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WA patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
This snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
38 habitants recommandent
Veghed
1199 Dundas St WThis snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
Bu'na: The Soul Of Coffee
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
A great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.
11 habitants recommandent
KOTTA SUSHI
1226 King St WA great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
cool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
10 habitants recommandent
Motel Bar
1235 Queen St Wcool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St W Bar and cafe-bistro.
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W A 50's themed bar and restaurant
A pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
94 habitants recommandent
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WA pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
Nearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
20 habitants recommandent
Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St WNearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W Tiki themed bar and restaurant
Brewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
94 habitants recommandent
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WBrewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
Dimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.
145 habitants recommandent
BarChef
472 Queen St WDimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.
Entertainment & Activities
Float Toronto
1159 Queen St Wtry out 'floating' in a sensory deprivation tank!
Indoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
11 habitants recommandent
Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore DriveIndoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
582 habitants recommandent
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
Downward Dog Yoga Centre
30 Ossington AveA great yoga studio
A sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
See-Scape
347 Keele StA sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
A stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
26 habitants recommandent
Body Blitz Spa
471 Adelaide St WA stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
Parkdale Prana Room
1273 Queen St WYoga, reiki, tai chi/qi gong, and meditation classes.
Essentials
Sol Produce
1220 King St Wa locally owned produce shop to buy some fruit and veggies. debit or cash only.
FreshCo
22 Northcote Ave Grocery store
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Wine and Beer store
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street West health food store, many items local and organic.
Parks & Nature
A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
1205 habitants recommandent
High Park
1873 Bloor St W A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
A park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
208 habitants recommandent
Parc Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin StA park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
743 habitants recommandent
Parc Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St W A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave Farmers Market every Monday from 3pm-7pm
Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park
1035 habitants recommandent
Toronto Islands
Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park
Getting Around
Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
84 habitants recommandent
Dufferin station
Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
The Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
723 habitants recommandent
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestThe Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
The King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
204 habitants recommandent
King Street West
King Street WestThe King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
Arts & Culture
Musée royal de l'Ontario
100 Queens ParkMusée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario
317 Dundas St W