Guidebook for Toronto
Getting Around
Free subway tokens provided!
This station connects east-west AND north-south lines.
Day passes are best for weekends and many uses.
Hours of Operation - Mon-Sat 6am-1:20am; Sun 9am-1:20am.
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Bloor-Yonge station
Free subway tokens provided!
This station connects east-west AND north-south lines.
Day passes are best for weekends and many uses.
Hours of Operation - Mon-Sat 6am-1:20am; Sun 9am-1:20am.
Convenient locations all over the city for pickup and drop-off of rental bikes, anytime.
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Bike Share Toronto
Convenient locations all over the city for pickup and drop-off of rental bikes, anytime.
Rent a car right next door and drop it off at a number of locations in the city.
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Zipcar
Rent a car right next door and drop it off at a number of locations in the city.
Food Scene
Charming Montreal-based cafe right downstairs, overlooking the bustle of Bloor Street.
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Presse Café
875 Bay St.Charming Montreal-based cafe right downstairs, overlooking the bustle of Bloor Street.
Fresh pastries and coffee - and around 5pm, you might get discounted croissants!
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The Croissant Tree
625 Church StFresh pastries and coffee - and around 5pm, you might get discounted croissants!
Next to the local library, a haven for coffee enthusiasts and bookworms alike.
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Balzac's Reference Library
789 Yonge StNext to the local library, a haven for coffee enthusiasts and bookworms alike.
A Gay Village institution, famous for their martinis and top-notch continental food. Stay on after dinner and have a few more rounds because this place is turning into a dance party! Or enjoy a quiet, romantic Sunday with a steak dinner and live jazz.
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Byzantium
499 Church StA Gay Village institution, famous for their martinis and top-notch continental food. Stay on after dinner and have a few more rounds because this place is turning into a dance party! Or enjoy a quiet, romantic Sunday with a steak dinner and live jazz.
Varied menu and a patio overlooking Yonge Street. Family-owned and friendly service - try their tasty brunch offerings!
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Brownstone Bistro
603 Yonge StVaried menu and a patio overlooking Yonge Street. Family-owned and friendly service - try their tasty brunch offerings!
One of the most popular brunch spots in town, so make a reservation! Check out Big Crow, the co-owned BBQ joint at the back. Skip both if you're on a diet.
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Rose and Sons
176 Dupont StOne of the most popular brunch spots in town, so make a reservation! Check out Big Crow, the co-owned BBQ joint at the back. Skip both if you're on a diet.
Great produce and a ton of delicious artisanal treats on weekends!
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EGreat produce and a ton of delicious artisanal treats on weekends!
Excellent brunch menu, especially for vegan/gluten-free diets, (but it'll be a hit even with the carnivores). Be sure to make a reservation!
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Lola's Kitchen
634 Church StreetExcellent brunch menu, especially for vegan/gluten-free diets, (but it'll be a hit even with the carnivores). Be sure to make a reservation!
Dimly lit, atmospheric but casual Italian. Try thei delicious seafood and pasta dishes, as well as a good selection of wines.
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Trattoria Nervosa
75 Yorkville AveDimly lit, atmospheric but casual Italian. Try thei delicious seafood and pasta dishes, as well as a good selection of wines.
Traditional Italian food and a good chance of spotting a celeb - what more could you want?
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Ristorante Sotto Sotto
120 Avenue RdTraditional Italian food and a good chance of spotting a celeb - what more could you want?
Devour homestyle Jamaican fare at the location of Rihanna's "Work" video - so feel glamourous with that jerk spice all over your fingers.
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The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastDevour homestyle Jamaican fare at the location of Rihanna's "Work" video - so feel glamourous with that jerk spice all over your fingers.
A gourmet Japanese eatery and lounge. Great for business dinners and one of the nicest patios around. Warning: priced for Yorkville.
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Kasa Moto
115 Yorkville AveA gourmet Japanese eatery and lounge. Great for business dinners and one of the nicest patios around. Warning: priced for Yorkville.
The perfect place to begin or end a day at the ROM. Order anything involving Tavern Sauce (you'll want to bathe in the stuff), or a burger/sandwich. Wash it down with a signature cocktail and a patio view of Bloor Street.
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Museum Tavern
208 Bloor St WThe perfect place to begin or end a day at the ROM. Order anything involving Tavern Sauce (you'll want to bathe in the stuff), or a burger/sandwich. Wash it down with a signature cocktail and a patio view of Bloor Street.
Some of the best dumplings in the city, located in one of the Chinatowns! Be prepared for casual service and fast table turnovers and all the fresh, hot dumplings you can eat.
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Some of the best dumplings in the city, located in one of the Chinatowns! Be prepared for casual service and fast table turnovers and all the fresh, hot dumplings you can eat.
This local Vietnamese-fusion fast food joint is perpetually busy, for good reason. Must-try menu items include the fried chicken bao, braised beef cheek, 5-spice pork belly, and the addictive kimchi fries topped with pulled pork. They have a second location on Queen West.
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Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WThis local Vietnamese-fusion fast food joint is perpetually busy, for good reason. Must-try menu items include the fried chicken bao, braised beef cheek, 5-spice pork belly, and the addictive kimchi fries topped with pulled pork. They have a second location on Queen West.
While pan-Asian/Latin fusion tapas might seem unlikely, Foxley makes it work... and how! Their unique ceviches and melt-in-the-mouth pork belly will make you a believer. No reservations, but the wait is usually pretty short.
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Foxley
207 Ossington AveWhile pan-Asian/Latin fusion tapas might seem unlikely, Foxley makes it work... and how! Their unique ceviches and melt-in-the-mouth pork belly will make you a believer. No reservations, but the wait is usually pretty short.
An local chain, 100% Korean, 100% Torontonian. A favourite for after-party cravings! Savour a bowl of their famous pork bone soup or some fried dumplings.
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The Famous Owl of Minerva
5324 Yonge StAn local chain, 100% Korean, 100% Torontonian. A favourite for after-party cravings! Savour a bowl of their famous pork bone soup or some fried dumplings.
With multiple downtown locations, K-Grill is always an experience for visitors to Toronto. If you love BBQ, look no further than the AYCE specials that bring you endless marinated meat, rice, and sides so you can grill to perfection in the middle of your table.
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Korean Grill House
214 Queen St WWith multiple downtown locations, K-Grill is always an experience for visitors to Toronto. If you love BBQ, look no further than the AYCE specials that bring you endless marinated meat, rice, and sides so you can grill to perfection in the middle of your table.
A warm, charming French bistro with friendly service and fabulous food. Sample the fromage fondant (a wheel of deep-fried camembert - need I say more?), creme brulee, tartares, and the unusual selection of grillade, including venison, boar, and horse.
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La Palette
492 Queen St WA warm, charming French bistro with friendly service and fabulous food. Sample the fromage fondant (a wheel of deep-fried camembert - need I say more?), creme brulee, tartares, and the unusual selection of grillade, including venison, boar, and horse.
This Chinatown restaurant features a massive, authentic Vietnamese menu. While the pho is always delicious, be sure to try other tasty specialties like #23 (spiced pork sausage and beef kebab on vermicelli) and #71 (fried fish with ginger sauce).
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Phở Hưng
350 Spadina Ave.This Chinatown restaurant features a massive, authentic Vietnamese menu. While the pho is always delicious, be sure to try other tasty specialties like #23 (spiced pork sausage and beef kebab on vermicelli) and #71 (fried fish with ginger sauce).
A casual, cosy Korean-Japanese restaurant around the corner. Stick to the classics, like a comforting spicy hot pot or a bibimbap.
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OJA
689 Yonge StA casual, cosy Korean-Japanese restaurant around the corner. Stick to the classics, like a comforting spicy hot pot or a bibimbap.
A popular destination for Chinese dim sum brunch. This place gets crowded and noisy, but the food is worth the wait!
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Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.A popular destination for Chinese dim sum brunch. This place gets crowded and noisy, but the food is worth the wait!
Cakes, cheesecakes and cookies galore, Future is a Toronto institution. From simple strawberry shortcakes to Oreo-encrusted monstrosities, you're guaranteed to leave with a satisfying sugar high.
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Future Bistro
483 Bloor St WCakes, cheesecakes and cookies galore, Future is a Toronto institution. From simple strawberry shortcakes to Oreo-encrusted monstrosities, you're guaranteed to leave with a satisfying sugar high.
A 24h restaurant around the corner, featuring desserts, drinks (both boozey and caffeinated), sandwiches, and perpetual breakfast. Good vegetarian options. Try their killer Belgian dark chocolate cake.
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7 West Cafe
7 Charles St WA 24h restaurant around the corner, featuring desserts, drinks (both boozey and caffeinated), sandwiches, and perpetual breakfast. Good vegetarian options. Try their killer Belgian dark chocolate cake.
French/Mediterranean-inspired fare and an interesting brunch menu that’s sure to please everyone. Make a reservation and enjoy a patio seat off of Yonge Street.
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Wish Restaurant
3 Charles St EFrench/Mediterranean-inspired fare and an interesting brunch menu that’s sure to please everyone. Make a reservation and enjoy a patio seat off of Yonge Street.
Enjoy traditional Ethiopian cuisine in this cosy, warm space run by a charming brother-sister duo. Check out their special Ethiopian coffee (served with popcorn!) and share a mixed platter of delicious dishes.
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Ethiopian House
4 Irwin AveEnjoy traditional Ethiopian cuisine in this cosy, warm space run by a charming brother-sister duo. Check out their special Ethiopian coffee (served with popcorn!) and share a mixed platter of delicious dishes.
This cute Bollywood-themed joint serves up fusion Indian street food, including kathi rolls, tasty paratha wraps stuffed with grilled meat (or paneer/chickpeas). Try the pani puri, lamb roll, achari paneer, and the butter chicken burrito, and wash it down with a Thums Up (Indian cola!) or mango lassi.
The Kathi Roll Express TKRE
20 Gillingham DrThis cute Bollywood-themed joint serves up fusion Indian street food, including kathi rolls, tasty paratha wraps stuffed with grilled meat (or paneer/chickpeas). Try the pani puri, lamb roll, achari paneer, and the butter chicken burrito, and wash it down with a Thums Up (Indian cola!) or mango lassi.
Arts & Culture
Take in the sights at Canada's largest museum, and be sure to check out their special exhibits and events.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: A weekly turn up at the ROM! Dance around the giant T-Rex in the atrium, marvel at the dazzling Minerals exhibit with a drink in your hand, and feast on special catering from Toronto's hottest restaurants. Book in advance!
DISCOUNT FRIDAYS: A great way to transition into FNL, tickets are cheaper on Fridays.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkTake in the sights at Canada's largest museum, and be sure to check out their special exhibits and events.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: A weekly turn up at the ROM! Dance around the giant T-Rex in the atrium, marvel at the dazzling Minerals exhibit with a drink in your hand, and feast on special catering from Toronto's hottest restaurants. Book in advance!
DISCOUNT FRIDAYS: A great way to transition into FNL, tickets are cheaper on Fridays.
The ROM's shy cousin across the street, this is the place for pottery and ceramics enthusiasts. Lots of fun messy activities for kids, and honestly more interesting than it sounds!
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Musée Gardiner
111 Queens ParkThe ROM's shy cousin across the street, this is the place for pottery and ceramics enthusiasts. Lots of fun messy activities for kids, and honestly more interesting than it sounds!
Besides a variety of permanent exhibitions, there's so much to explore at the AGO, including their flagship bistro FRANK.
FIRST THURSDAYS: A monthly all-nighter at the AGO! Celebrate new exhibits with music, drinks, performances of all kinds. Don't miss the upcoming event on July 7th!
AGO FRIDAY NIGHTS: Performances and open exhibits, along with wine and nibbles, 7:30-9pm.
FREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 6-9pm.
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Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario
317 Dundas St WBesides a variety of permanent exhibitions, there's so much to explore at the AGO, including their flagship bistro FRANK.
FIRST THURSDAYS: A monthly all-nighter at the AGO! Celebrate new exhibits with music, drinks, performances of all kinds. Don't miss the upcoming event on July 7th!
AGO FRIDAY NIGHTS: Performances and open exhibits, along with wine and nibbles, 7:30-9pm.
FREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 6-9pm.
One of the oldest and most beautiful campuses on the continent, not to mention largest. It's easy to spend a whole afternoon admiring the many buildings and monuments.
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Université de Toronto
27 King's College CirOne of the oldest and most beautiful campuses on the continent, not to mention largest. It's easy to spend a whole afternoon admiring the many buildings and monuments.
The hushed, dim atmosphere and the displays of centuries-old books take you straight into a different world. A must-see for lovers of literature, history, and Harry Potter.
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
120 St George StThe hushed, dim atmosphere and the displays of centuries-old books take you straight into a different world. A must-see for lovers of literature, history, and Harry Potter.
The renowned theatres, Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales, currently staging productions of Kinky Boots and Matilda: The Musical.
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Théâtre Ed Mirvish
244 Victoria StThe renowned theatres, Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales, currently staging productions of Kinky Boots and Matilda: The Musical.
Listen to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, or a Meat Loaf concert if you prefer.
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Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StListen to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, or a Meat Loaf concert if you prefer.
The central hub of the Toronto International Film Festival, which takes place at the end of the summer. Events and celebrities can be found all over town though!
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe central hub of the Toronto International Film Festival, which takes place at the end of the summer. Events and celebrities can be found all over town though!
Parks & Nature
Not exactly secluded, but it's a lovely place to have a picnic lunch or a run. For the politically inclined, this is also the seat of Ontario parliament and the venue for many a downtown protest. Everyone else, enjoy the fresh air and fine architecture.
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Queen's Park
Not exactly secluded, but it's a lovely place to have a picnic lunch or a run. For the politically inclined, this is also the seat of Ontario parliament and the venue for many a downtown protest. Everyone else, enjoy the fresh air and fine architecture.
Easily accessible by subway, this sprawling park features a small zoo. Pick up a picnic and one of the nearby restaurants and disappear into nature.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WEasily accessible by subway, this sprawling park features a small zoo. Pick up a picnic and one of the nearby restaurants and disappear into nature.
Soak in a whole lotta nature at Hanlan's clothing optional beach!
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Hanlan's Point Beach
Lakeshore AvenueSoak in a whole lotta nature at Hanlan's clothing optional beach!
A pretty, secluded lake beach with pale sand and a quaint old lifeguard house.
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Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StA pretty, secluded lake beach with pale sand and a quaint old lifeguard house.
Shopping
The fanciest department store in the city, perfect for all your designer needs.
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Holt Renfrew Bloor
50 Bloor St WThe fanciest department store in the city, perfect for all your designer needs.
This famous market neighbourhood is filled with artisan shops, graffiti-covered alleyways, buskers, antique finds and tattoo parlours. Pedestrian Sundays means no cars allowed, so take a walk - you're sure to find some interesting stuff.
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Kensington Market
This famous market neighbourhood is filled with artisan shops, graffiti-covered alleyways, buskers, antique finds and tattoo parlours. Pedestrian Sundays means no cars allowed, so take a walk - you're sure to find some interesting stuff.
Essentials
Conveniently located across the street! Look for fresh-baked items. Open until 10pm.
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The Market by Longo's
111 Elizabeth StConveniently located across the street! Look for fresh-baked items. Open until 10pm.
An all-purpose pharmacy and drugstore, right next to the subway station.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WAn all-purpose pharmacy and drugstore, right next to the subway station.
Rabba
37 Charles St WA 24h convenience and grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
A board game cafe and escape room! Games are free to play once you complete the escape room, or just order off the menu.
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Salle d'énigmes
1/2 Bloor Street WestA board game cafe and escape room! Games are free to play once you complete the escape room, or just order off the menu.
Roll Play Bar & Lounge
10A Edward StreetA cute little board-game cafe and bar with tasty desserts.
The drive to the suburbs is worth it for the baby pandas!
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Toronto Zoo station
The drive to the suburbs is worth it for the baby pandas!
The closest movie theatre, just a block away.
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Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WThe closest movie theatre, just a block away.
An old-fashioned local cinema, featuring homegrown productions, screenings, and glorious multi-feature special events.
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StAn old-fashioned local cinema, featuring homegrown productions, screenings, and glorious multi-feature special events.
A massive glass-walled multiplex with all the latest releases and the longest, most psychedelic escalator ever.
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Cinéma Scotiabank
259 Richmond St WA massive glass-walled multiplex with all the latest releases and the longest, most psychedelic escalator ever.
One of the largest and most varied game cafes in town, with tasty food and drinks too!
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Castle Board Game Café
454 Spadina Ave.One of the largest and most varied game cafes in town, with tasty food and drinks too!
The local aquarium! Yes, there are sharks.
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Aquarium Ripley du Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThe local aquarium! Yes, there are sharks.
Jam-packed with events from food festivals and cultural celebrations to performances and exhibitions of all kinds, there's always something going on!
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WJam-packed with events from food festivals and cultural celebrations to performances and exhibitions of all kinds, there's always something going on!
The annual CNE is a massive days-long funfair, trade show, and food festival rolled into one.
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Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdThe annual CNE is a massive days-long funfair, trade show, and food festival rolled into one.