Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Stefana
Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Bars

Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St W
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 lokalaca preporučuje
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.

Cheap eats

$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Latin World
1229 Bloor St W
19 lokalaca preporučuje
$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Galaxy T&T
1227A Bloor St W
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
10 min walk away. Weekly ( every Monday ) from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 lokalaca preporučuje
10 min walk away. Weekly ( every Monday ) from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Jerk King
522 Bloor St W
18 lokalaca preporučuje
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
113 lokalaca preporučuje
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
113 lokalaca preporučuje
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Yummy Yummy Dumplings
79 Huron St
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Excellent dumplings!
81 lokalaca preporučuje
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent dumplings!
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Superpoint
184 Ossington Ave
43 lokalaca preporučuje
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton St
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
P.G Clucks
610 College St
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Loga's Corner
216 Close Ave
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
Great ice cream nearby!
Moonmilk
Great ice cream nearby!

Food scene

Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
86 lokalaca preporučuje
Sugo
1281 Bloor St W
86 lokalaca preporučuje
Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College St
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Avenue
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
54 lokalaca preporučuje
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street East
54 lokalaca preporučuje
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
Yummy Korean food!
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Yummy Korean food!
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Himalayan Kitchen
1526 Queen St W
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
African Palace
977 Bloor St W
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Le Swan
892 Queen St W
7 lokalaca preporučuje
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St W
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
112 lokalaca preporučuje
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
112 lokalaca preporučuje
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
31 lokalaca preporučuje
La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St W
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.
Milou
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.
Excellent bar with local DJs spinning vinyl on a hi-fi sound system. They also have an exciting food menu!
The Little Jerry
418 College St
Excellent bar with local DJs spinning vinyl on a hi-fi sound system. They also have an exciting food menu!
Only 500 metres away, and sporting one of the best sound systems in the city. Local DJs spinning vinyl on the main floor, with a fun bar and great plates to share. Downstairs, the space does after-hours parties.
Sounds Good
Only 500 metres away, and sporting one of the best sound systems in the city. Local DJs spinning vinyl on the main floor, with a fun bar and great plates to share. Downstairs, the space does after-hours parties.

Culture

Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
582 lokalaca preporučuje
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
129 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј савремене уметности Торонто Канада
158 Sterling Rd
129 lokalaca preporučuje
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
156 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј Ага Хан
77 Wynford Dr
156 lokalaca preporučuje
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
2262 lokalaca preporučuje
Уметничка галерија Онтарио
317 Dundas St W
2262 lokalaca preporučuje
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St W
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
99 lokalaca preporučuje
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 lokalaca preporučuje
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.
116 lokalaca preporučuje
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 lokalaca preporučuje
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.

Outdoors

Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
1205 lokalaca preporučuje
Хај Парк
1873 Bloor St W
1205 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
Lovely park for a picnic.
743 lokalaca preporučuje
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
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Lovely park for a picnic.
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
1035 lokalaca preporučuje
Toronto Islands
1035 lokalaca preporučuje
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.
198 lokalaca preporučuje
Scarborough Bluffs Park
198 lokalaca preporučuje
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.

Coffee/Light Breakfast

The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles Ave
20 lokalaca preporučuje
The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
91 lokalaca preporučuje
The Common
1028 Bloor St W
91 lokalaca preporučuje
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
SAM JAMES COFFEE BAR - BROCK
I DEAL (COFFEE) ON THE PARK
Nearby! Tables inside (good for doing some work).
103 lokalaca preporučuje
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
103 lokalaca preporučuje
Nearby! Tables inside (good for doing some work).

Books & Music

Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Ave
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Tonality Records
2173 Dundas St W
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
24 lokalaca preporučuje
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St W
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Art Metropole
896 College Street
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
Flying Books
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Rotate This
186 Ossington Ave
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Issues Magazine Shop