Guidebook for Toronto

Paul
Guidebook for Toronto

Drinks & Nightlife

This is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport Rd
30 lokalaca preporučuje
This is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
A busy cocktail lounge—often too busy, in fact.
46 lokalaca preporučuje
2 Cats
569 King St W
46 lokalaca preporučuje
A busy cocktail lounge—often too busy, in fact.
This is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
100 lokalaca preporučuje
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
I like the ambience here.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Kalendar
546 College St
26 lokalaca preporučuje
I like the ambience here.

Shopping

This is the closest large shopping mall.
289 lokalaca preporučuje
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin St
289 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the closest large shopping mall.
This is the closest shopping mall.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont St
47 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the closest shopping mall.
This is the local LCBO
957 lokalaca preporučuje
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the local LCBO
FYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
2460 lokalaca preporučuje
ЦФ Торонто Итон Центар
220 Yonge St
2460 lokalaca preporučuje
FYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
The closest pharmacy
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.
109 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest pharmacy
With so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Indigo - Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St W
20 lokalaca preporučuje
With so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
A used bookstore.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
She Said Boom! Books and Records
393 Roncesvalles Ave
6 lokalaca preporučuje
A used bookstore.
A used bookstore & record store.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
She Said Boom
378 College St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
A used bookstore & record store.
A used bookstore and record store.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Pandemonium
2920 Dundas St W
11 lokalaca preporučuje
A used bookstore and record store.
This store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street West
68 lokalaca preporučuje
This store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
This is the closest 24/7 copy & print shop.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Centre
This is the closest 24/7 copy & print shop.

Essentials

This is a local 24 hour supermarket.
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Sobeys Dupont
840 Dupont St
60 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a local 24 hour supermarket.
A nearby beer store
127 lokalaca preporučuje
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St W
127 lokalaca preporučuje
A nearby beer store
The closest big supermarket.
87 lokalaca preporučuje
FreshCo
1245 Dupont St
87 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest big supermarket.
This is probably the least expensive local grocery store.
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta Ave
64 lokalaca preporučuje
This is probably the least expensive local grocery store.

Everything Else

Dufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
208 lokalaca preporučuje
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin St
208 lokalaca preporučuje
Dufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
This is a yoga studio I like.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
77 Harbord St
This is a yoga studio I like.
This is a community centre with a swimming pool.
Wallace-Emerson Community Centre
1260 Dufferin St
This is a community centre with a swimming pool.
This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
84 lokalaca preporučuje
Dufferin station
84 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
FYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
445 lokalaca preporučuje
Универзитет у Торонту
27 King's College Cir
445 lokalaca preporučuje
FYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
This is the main downtown train station.
713 lokalaca preporučuje
Union Station
55 Front St W
713 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the main downtown train station.
The closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate Dr
18 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
A taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
180 lokalaca preporučuje
Међународни аеродром Торонто Пијерсон
6301 Silver Dart Dr
180 lokalaca preporučuje
A taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
My place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
York University
4700 Keele St
49 lokalaca preporučuje
My place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
This is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay W
52 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
This is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
269 lokalaca preporučuje
Аеродром Били Бишоп Торонто Сити
2 Eireann Quay
269 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
As far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Плажа Ханлан Поинт
Lakeshore Avenue
62 lokalaca preporučuje
As far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
This is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
743 lokalaca preporučuje
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 lokalaca preporučuje
This is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
This is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Canada Post
1245 Dupont Street
31 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
Airport UP Express train station
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UP Express Pearson Airport station
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Airport UP Express train station
This is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W
61 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.

Sightseeing

A local "castle"—sort of.
1217 lokalaca preporučuje
Каса Лома
1 Austin Terrace
1217 lokalaca preporučuje
A local "castle"—sort of.
This is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
2332 lokalaca preporučuje
Краљевски музеј Онтарио
100 Queens Park
2332 lokalaca preporučuje
This is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
This is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
2262 lokalaca preporučuje
Уметничка галерија Онтарио
317 Dundas St W
2262 lokalaca preporučuje
This is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
This is the tallest tower in Toronto.
3509 lokalaca preporučuje
ЦН кула
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the tallest tower in Toronto.
This is the Toronto aquarium.
2071 lokalaca preporučuje
Акваријум Рипли у Канади
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the Toronto aquarium.
A local museum . . . about shoes.
326 lokalaca preporučuje
Bata Muzej Obuće
327 Bloor St W
326 lokalaca preporučuje
A local museum . . . about shoes.
A local museum . . . focused on ceramics.
114 lokalaca preporučuje
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 lokalaca preporučuje
A local museum . . . focused on ceramics.
The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
426 lokalaca preporučuje
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 lokalaca preporučuje
The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
This is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
1205 lokalaca preporučuje
Хај Парк
1873 Bloor St W
1205 lokalaca preporučuje
This is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
213 lokalaca preporučuje
Toronto Zoo station
213 lokalaca preporučuje
My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
This is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
268 lokalaca preporučuje
Алан вртови
160 Gerrard St E
268 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
The boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Boardwalk
Boardwalk
15 lokalaca preporučuje
The boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.

Food Scene

Insomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
100 lokalaca preporučuje
Insomnia
563 Bloor St W
100 lokalaca preporučuje
Insomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
My favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College St
15 lokalaca preporučuje
My favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
A bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
85 lokalaca preporučuje
Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St W
85 lokalaca preporučuje
A bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
I sometimes have brunch here.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Future Bistro
483 Bloor St W
43 lokalaca preporučuje
I sometimes have brunch here.
A restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St W
15 lokalaca preporučuje
A restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
A pool hall I have occasionally visited.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
The Crooked Cue
3056 Bloor St W
26 lokalaca preporučuje
A pool hall I have occasionally visited.
A good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
538 lokalaca preporučuje
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 lokalaca preporučuje
A good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
Since it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
106 lokalaca preporučuje
The One Eighty
55 Bloor St W
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Since it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
A boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St W
77 lokalaca preporučuje
A boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
A cafe I used to like to visit.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
7 West Cafe
7 Charles St W
57 lokalaca preporučuje
A cafe I used to like to visit.
I have sometimes gone for brunch here.
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College St
68 lokalaca preporučuje
I have sometimes gone for brunch here.
A brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary Ave
64 lokalaca preporučuje
A brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.

Arts & Culture

There is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
350 lokalaca preporučuje
Трг Натан Филипс
100 Queen St W
350 lokalaca preporučuje
There is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
There is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Harbourfront Centre Natrel Rink
235 Queens Quay W
22 lokalaca preporučuje
There is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
A local cinema specializing in documentary films.
161 lokalaca preporučuje
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St W
161 lokalaca preporučuje
A local cinema specializing in documentary films.
This is probably one of the closer bowling alleys . . . if you like bowling.
Bathurst Bowlerama
2788 Bathurst St
This is probably one of the closer bowling alleys . . . if you like bowling.
A bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Danforth Bowl
1554 Danforth Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
A bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
This movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton St
56 lokalaca preporučuje
This movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
CNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
188 lokalaca preporučuje
Канадска национална изложба
210 Princes' Blvd
188 lokalaca preporučuje
CNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
The Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
194 lokalaca preporučuje
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
194 lokalaca preporučuje
The Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
TIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
582 lokalaca preporučuje
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 lokalaca preporučuje
TIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
This is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
156 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј Ага Хан
77 Wynford Dr
156 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
This is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.
70 lokalaca preporučuje
Hardwood Ski and Bike
402 Old Barrie Rd W
70 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.