Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
Arguably Toronto's most well-known landmark. A communications tower standing over 553-metre tall featuring a glass floor and a revolving eatery with panoramic views.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdArguably Toronto's most well-known landmark. A communications tower standing over 553-metre tall featuring a glass floor and a revolving eatery with panoramic views.
Built in 1899, this Richardsonian romanesque civic building showcases a clock tower & gargoyles.
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Toronto Old City Hall
60 Queen St WBuilt in 1899, this Richardsonian romanesque civic building showcases a clock tower & gargoyles.
Grand 18th-century castle featuring regular tours & gardens that are open seasonally.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceGrand 18th-century castle featuring regular tours & gardens that are open seasonally.
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques.
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Distillery Altstadt
55 Mill StThe pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques.
This little stretch of back-alley between Spadina and Portland Street is best accessed from Queen, heading South along the t-shirt print store Bang-On.
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyThis little stretch of back-alley between Spadina and Portland Street is best accessed from Queen, heading South along the t-shirt print store Bang-On.
Parks & Nature
High Park is a municipal park that spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
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High Park Subway Station
High Park is a municipal park that spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
Beautiful large park in downtown Toronto that is buzzing in summer. There are tennis courts, an outdoor rink, baseball diamonds and a playground for children.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WBeautiful large park in downtown Toronto that is buzzing in summer. There are tennis courts, an outdoor rink, baseball diamonds and a playground for children.
Great place for a sit, a walk, jog, boot camp, whatever!
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Canoe Landing Park
45 Fort York BlvdGreat place for a sit, a walk, jog, boot camp, whatever!
A Royal Oak commemorating the Coronation of King George VI is planted in the south west corner of the Park. This Oak is surrounded by a ring of others and a grove of maple trees all planted in honour of Canadian War Veterans. There is also a World War II memorial a few meters to the east. Coronation Park has three softball diamonds and a dog off-leash area.
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Krönungspark
711 Lake Shore Blvd WA Royal Oak commemorating the Coronation of King George VI is planted in the south west corner of the Park. This Oak is surrounded by a ring of others and a grove of maple trees all planted in honour of Canadian War Veterans. There is also a World War II memorial a few meters to the east. Coronation Park has three softball diamonds and a dog off-leash area.
Essentials
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York BlvdGrocery store with all the essentials.
Gym with lots of equipment and free weights as well as classes. They sometimes offer free passes to first time users.
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GoodLife Fitness Toronto Richmond and Bathurst
555 Richmond St WGym with lots of equipment and free weights as well as classes. They sometimes offer free passes to first time users.
Quik Shop Convenience
119 Fort York BlvdConvenient store with all the essentials.
Food Scene
Southern Italian classics with a global twist in an industrial setting that includes wine on tap!
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StSouthern Italian classics with a global twist in an industrial setting that includes wine on tap!
Delysées
131 Ossington AvenueOne of the best French bakeries in all of Toronto!
The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro
2245 Bloor St WGourmet burger restaurant
Roomy sports bar with patio & mezzanine seating serving a menu of hearty Canadian fare & drinks.
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Hunters Landing
82 Fort York BlvdRoomy sports bar with patio & mezzanine seating serving a menu of hearty Canadian fare & drinks.
Sophisticated sports bar with a sizable patio, a menu of pub-fare faves & TVs tuned to the game.
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Fox and Fiddle Cityplace
17 Fort York BlvdSophisticated sports bar with a sizable patio, a menu of pub-fare faves & TVs tuned to the game.
Boasting arcade & pinball games, this festive spot serves Tex-Mex grub, plus margaritas & sangria.
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Macho Radiobar
92 Fort York BlvdBoasting arcade & pinball games, this festive spot serves Tex-Mex grub, plus margaritas & sangria.
Drinks & Nightlife
Irish bar set in a sleek atmosphere with all the essentials including: beer, whisky, at least a dozen TVs, billiards, and group seating.
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Belfast Love Public House
548 King St WIrish bar set in a sleek atmosphere with all the essentials including: beer, whisky, at least a dozen TVs, billiards, and group seating.
Stately old house turned tavern spotlighting elevated takes on bar bites & patio dining.
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Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WStately old house turned tavern spotlighting elevated takes on bar bites & patio dining.
A luxe nightclub-style setting for a menu of Indo-Chinese small plates & signature alcoholic teas.
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Spice
499 King St WA luxe nightclub-style setting for a menu of Indo-Chinese small plates & signature alcoholic teas.
Loftlike restaurant/lounge with Mediterranean-inspired fare plus a wine cellar and cobblestone patio.
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Brassaii
461 King St WLoftlike restaurant/lounge with Mediterranean-inspired fare plus a wine cellar and cobblestone patio.
A one of a kind landmark venue sitting 16 stories above the city, the luxurious space features a picture-perfect lounge bar, dining room, outdoor pool and cabanas, all with breathtakingly unobstructed, 360-degree views of the city skyline.
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Lavelle
627 King St WA one of a kind landmark venue sitting 16 stories above the city, the luxurious space features a picture-perfect lounge bar, dining room, outdoor pool and cabanas, all with breathtakingly unobstructed, 360-degree views of the city skyline.
At this Bloor West bar, in a red brick Edwardian just east of Ossington (look for the pineapple above the door), there are no servers and no printed menus—only a list of beers and wines behind the bar. Instead, the owners want guests to request cocktails that suit their mood.
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Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St WAt this Bloor West bar, in a red brick Edwardian just east of Ossington (look for the pineapple above the door), there are no servers and no printed menus—only a list of beers and wines behind the bar. Instead, the owners want guests to request cocktails that suit their mood.
Despite a couple of booths and a few stools, PrettyUgly is standing room only. Here, bar manager Evelyn Chick mixes up concoctions like the herbaceously tart Crystal Lake. It’s named for the camp in Friday the 13th and made with sherry, lemon, egg white and the mysterious-sounding “rainforest elixir.”
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PrettyUgly Bar
1237 Queen St WDespite a couple of booths and a few stools, PrettyUgly is standing room only. Here, bar manager Evelyn Chick mixes up concoctions like the herbaceously tart Crystal Lake. It’s named for the camp in Friday the 13th and made with sherry, lemon, egg white and the mysterious-sounding “rainforest elixir.”
Located in a former art gallery space, this all-day wine bar has giant plate-glass windows that let in light. The interior design features exposed brick, lots of wood, industrial bar stools, and potted plants, creating an atmosphere that's at once relaxed and refined. Pass over the simple mixed drinks for the wines.
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Paris Paris
1161 Dundas St WLocated in a former art gallery space, this all-day wine bar has giant plate-glass windows that let in light. The interior design features exposed brick, lots of wood, industrial bar stools, and potted plants, creating an atmosphere that's at once relaxed and refined. Pass over the simple mixed drinks for the wines.
One of the best rooftop bars in the city. The funky midcentury interiors are comfortable and quirky, without overshadowing the staggering views of the skyline.
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The Rooftop
106 Broadview AvenueOne of the best rooftop bars in the city. The funky midcentury interiors are comfortable and quirky, without overshadowing the staggering views of the skyline.
Bar Isabel takes its beer, wine, and cocktails all very seriously. Critics call the craft-beer list one of the best in Toronto, and have given similar accolades to the wines.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StBar Isabel takes its beer, wine, and cocktails all very seriously. Critics call the craft-beer list one of the best in Toronto, and have given similar accolades to the wines.
Entertainment & Activities
Rec-room-themed 12,000 sq.ft. hangout with ping-pong tables, light bites and 2 bars. Open late.
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SPIN Toronto
Rec-room-themed 12,000 sq.ft. hangout with ping-pong tables, light bites and 2 bars. Open late.
Headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The galleries host exhibitions related to film and art history. The fourth floor gallery is free to the public, while the larger main gallery on the first level hosts large paid exhibitions. Screenings year round.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox & Festival Tower
350 King St WHeadquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The galleries host exhibitions related to film and art history. The fourth floor gallery is free to the public, while the larger main gallery on the first level hosts large paid exhibitions. Screenings year round.
Rogers Centre, originally named SkyDome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto, situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario. it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB).
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayRogers Centre, originally named SkyDome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto, situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario. it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB).
Improv & sketch comedy theatre & bar with nightly shows that's launched many famous comedians.
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The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StImprov & sketch comedy theatre & bar with nightly shows that's launched many famous comedians.
Come and explore this iconic waterfront location in Toronto. There is more to see and enjoy between events and festivals. Watch a movie at Cinesphere or take a stroll through the West Island and Trillium Park & William G. Davis Trail.
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Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd WCome and explore this iconic waterfront location in Toronto. There is more to see and enjoy between events and festivals. Watch a movie at Cinesphere or take a stroll through the West Island and Trillium Park & William G. Davis Trail.
Home to Toronto's NHL team - the Toronto Maple Leafs - also host to many concerts throughout the year.
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Scotiabank Arena
Home to Toronto's NHL team - the Toronto Maple Leafs - also host to many concerts throughout the year.
Home to Toronto's professional soccer team (Toronto FC) and Toronto's CFL team (Toronto Argonauts) - plenty of games to catch all throughout the spring, summer, and fall!
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BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdHome to Toronto's professional soccer team (Toronto FC) and Toronto's CFL team (Toronto Argonauts) - plenty of games to catch all throughout the spring, summer, and fall!
Canada’s Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveCanada's largest amusement park
Shopping
Huge array of shops, clothiers and restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StHuge array of shops, clothiers and restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
Indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining.
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Kensington Market
Indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining.
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ESpacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestNamed the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.