Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Classic polish family dinner for authentic pierogi's, sausage and much more. Atmosphere not as inviting as other restaurants, but well-worth the visit for the food and price. Toronto staple.
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Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveClassic polish family dinner for authentic pierogi's, sausage and much more. Atmosphere not as inviting as other restaurants, but well-worth the visit for the food and price. Toronto staple.
Look out the huge patio, past palm trees and outdoor umbrellas to the beautiful beach and lake Ontario views! Great place to stop for lunch or dinner. Food is good pub quality, but you mostly come here for the view or a relaxing drink. Open in summer only.
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Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WLook out the huge patio, past palm trees and outdoor umbrellas to the beautiful beach and lake Ontario views! Great place to stop for lunch or dinner. Food is good pub quality, but you mostly come here for the view or a relaxing drink. Open in summer only.
Best tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WBest tacos in Toronto - perhaps the world. Try the guac and chips, followed by fish tacos and whatever sounds good to you; it's all excellent. This place is small, attracts a young & hip crowd, has loud music & long waits on the weekends. Well worth the wait if you are a taco-lover like us.
Meat, meat and more meat! Amazing BBQ ribs, chicken, wings, brisket, sausage and sides (veggies included). Go for the Sunday family meal if you are really hungry and want to try it all.
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveMeat, meat and more meat! Amazing BBQ ribs, chicken, wings, brisket, sausage and sides (veggies included). Go for the Sunday family meal if you are really hungry and want to try it all.
Best coffee, espresso and americanos in the city! Excellent home made fresh-baked muffins and pastries.
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Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveBest coffee, espresso and americanos in the city! Excellent home made fresh-baked muffins and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery with a great patio and amazing beers (if you like hops!). Cruise the whole "Ossington Strip" for more amazing restaurants, shops and bars. Everything is super cool on Oss!
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveLocal brewery with a great patio and amazing beers (if you like hops!). Cruise the whole "Ossington Strip" for more amazing restaurants, shops and bars. Everything is super cool on Oss!
Iconic local music venue known for hosting some of the coolest bands in the world.
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WIconic local music venue known for hosting some of the coolest bands in the world.
Infamous Toronto indie/hipster music venue and some great food on the main floor. Lots of other bars in the area if the band doesn't meet your musical tastes, you are sure to find one close by!
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Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St WInfamous Toronto indie/hipster music venue and some great food on the main floor. Lots of other bars in the area if the band doesn't meet your musical tastes, you are sure to find one close by!
Shopping
Authentic hippie/counter culture 'hood with great local food, shops and bars. Try to get there for the "Pedestrian Sunday" event that happens once a month (check online for exact dates) to see bands playing in the streets, more local vendors, and special events.
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Kensington Market
Authentic hippie/counter culture 'hood with great local food, shops and bars. Try to get there for the "Pedestrian Sunday" event that happens once a month (check online for exact dates) to see bands playing in the streets, more local vendors, and special events.
Sightseeing
The go-to tourist attraction of Toronto. Avoid weekend and holidays unless you are okay with waiting in long lines. The restaurant is actually quite good and once you factor in the price of entry to the tower (included with lunch/dinner), worth the price. Pick a clear day to maximize your view. Plan to be up the tower about 30 minutes before sunset to take advantage of both day and evening views.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe go-to tourist attraction of Toronto. Avoid weekend and holidays unless you are okay with waiting in long lines. The restaurant is actually quite good and once you factor in the price of entry to the tower (included with lunch/dinner), worth the price. Pick a clear day to maximize your view. Plan to be up the tower about 30 minutes before sunset to take advantage of both day and evening views.
Parks & Nature
Take a ferry out to the islands for some of the best city views and hours of beautiful walks and parklands. Restaurants, bike rentals, beaches, a large pier, a neat old cottage neighborhood and make this one of our favorite day-trips. Avoid long lines and waits for the ferry by going outside of peak days/times. Best in summer.
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Toronto Islands
Take a ferry out to the islands for some of the best city views and hours of beautiful walks and parklands. Restaurants, bike rentals, beaches, a large pier, a neat old cottage neighborhood and make this one of our favorite day-trips. Avoid long lines and waits for the ferry by going outside of peak days/times. Best in summer.
Beautiful beach, boardwalk, waterfront restaurant with large patio, public pool, swimming, paddle-board and canoe/kayak rentals, paved bike bath, sun-tan, etc! Easy access over the footbridge where Queen, King and Roncesvalles streets meet or walk through the neighborhood to Parkside Drive and down. Less than 10 minute walk.
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Sunnyside Boardwalk
Sunnyside BoardwalkBeautiful beach, boardwalk, waterfront restaurant with large patio, public pool, swimming, paddle-board and canoe/kayak rentals, paved bike bath, sun-tan, etc! Easy access over the footbridge where Queen, King and Roncesvalles streets meet or walk through the neighborhood to Parkside Drive and down. Less than 10 minute walk.
Best park in the city! Ponds, rivers, waterfalls, gardens, wildlife, birds, trails, hiking, biking, outdoor cafe, food trucks, ice cream, small zoo, and much more. It's free to access the park. "Shakespere in the Park" during summer months is a great way to spend an evening. 5 minute walk to entrance off of Parkside Drive and Garden Ave.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WBest park in the city! Ponds, rivers, waterfalls, gardens, wildlife, birds, trails, hiking, biking, outdoor cafe, food trucks, ice cream, small zoo, and much more. It's free to access the park. "Shakespere in the Park" during summer months is a great way to spend an evening. 5 minute walk to entrance off of Parkside Drive and Garden Ave.
Arts & Culture
Best and biggest art gallery in Canada, hands down. Look for the special nights where they have live music, food, drinks and dancing. Great night out to be social and arty!
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Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WBest and biggest art gallery in Canada, hands down. Look for the special nights where they have live music, food, drinks and dancing. Great night out to be social and arty!
Biggest and best museum in Canada. Amazing regular exhibits and special exhibits. A must for any history buff.
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Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkBiggest and best museum in Canada. Amazing regular exhibits and special exhibits. A must for any history buff.