Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Best-ramen-ever. Usually there's a line on peak hours so be prepared. Small place but worth the wait.
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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
91 Dundas St EBest-ramen-ever. Usually there's a line on peak hours so be prepared. Small place but worth the wait.
It has been in business since the 1800's. Is a traditional and popular dinner, eggs go well with everything.
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The Senator
249 Victoria StIt has been in business since the 1800's. Is a traditional and popular dinner, eggs go well with everything.
Charming and cozy dinner. Affordable. Try the Canadian breakfast. Irish can make great desserts!
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The George Street Diner
129 George StCharming and cozy dinner. Affordable. Try the Canadian breakfast. Irish can make great desserts!
Great food. Chic and contemporary place with a view. Just next to the Eaton Centre. Good for dinner and drinks.
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JOEY Eaton Centre
1 Dundas St WGreat food. Chic and contemporary place with a view. Just next to the Eaton Centre. Good for dinner and drinks.
Excellent fusion of Spanish cuisine. Great place for drinks as well.
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Leña Restaurante
176 Yonge StExcellent fusion of Spanish cuisine. Great place for drinks as well.
Excellent pizza and pasta! Wide selection of Italian wines. Is better to make a reservation beforehand.
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Terroni
720 Queen St WExcellent pizza and pasta! Wide selection of Italian wines. Is better to make a reservation beforehand.
Red Lobster
3252 Sheppard Ave ECanadian East coast lobster!!!
Budget friendly authentic Thai food. My favourite. You should definitely try the yellow curry.
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sukhoTHAI
460 Front St EBudget friendly authentic Thai food. My favourite. You should definitely try the yellow curry.
Japanese cheesecake! You can only buy one per person and there's usually a line. However, is worth it. Only $10 a cake. Have it with milk :)
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Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.Japanese cheesecake! You can only buy one per person and there's usually a line. However, is worth it. Only $10 a cake. Have it with milk :)
Great Views. Bit pricey but food is awesome. Try the cocktails too.
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Milestones
10 Dundas St EGreat Views. Bit pricey but food is awesome. Try the cocktails too.
The one and only, the original, a classic. If you love steak this is the place to go. There's no better steak than this. Pricey but worth it.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Thunder Bay
735 Hewitson StThe one and only, the original, a classic. If you love steak this is the place to go. There's no better steak than this. Pricey but worth it.
Best burger I've had in my life! Cozy and charming patio terrace. Close to The Village.
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Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
425 Church StBest burger I've had in my life! Cozy and charming patio terrace. Close to The Village.
It's a hole in the wall. You know the best tacos come from those places. And is just around the block. Try it, I'm Mexican, I know about tacos.
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Tacos 101
101 Dundas Street EastIt's a hole in the wall. You know the best tacos come from those places. And is just around the block. Try it, I'm Mexican, I know about tacos.
If you want to be fanceyyyy and have the $$$ go choke on some oysters here.
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The Chase
10 Temperance StIf you want to be fanceyyyy and have the $$$ go choke on some oysters here.
This is a great coffee shop on Yonge St. If you want a good espresso or latte, these are the guys who can make it. Bit pricey.
Commerce Court West
199 Bay St.This is a great coffee shop on Yonge St. If you want a good espresso or latte, these are the guys who can make it. Bit pricey.
Burritos to go for the burrito lovers. In my opinion, better than Chipotle, which is also very close if you differ on that one with me.
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Burrito Boyz
224 Adelaide St WBurritos to go for the burrito lovers. In my opinion, better than Chipotle, which is also very close if you differ on that one with me.
Local coffee shop. Just next to the closest supermarket, use the trip to pick up some groceries.
Page One Coffee + Bar
106 Mutual StLocal coffee shop. Just next to the closest supermarket, use the trip to pick up some groceries.
Great views of the city! At almost the top of a skyscraper. Is pricey and sort of fancy. Ya, you'd need a shirt. But you can take good pics of the lake and the city. Is in the business area, sorry in advanced for the snobby Torontians.
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Canoe
66 Wellington St WGreat views of the city! At almost the top of a skyscraper. Is pricey and sort of fancy. Ya, you'd need a shirt. But you can take good pics of the lake and the city. Is in the business area, sorry in advanced for the snobby Torontians.
Best seafood tacos you'll ever had. Visit Kensington Market, is very painteresque and hip. Next to Chinatown.
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Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveBest seafood tacos you'll ever had. Visit Kensington Market, is very painteresque and hip. Next to Chinatown.
This is authentic Mexican cuisine. Pricey but good. Downstairs there's a taco place, more informal.
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Los Colibris
220 King St WThis is authentic Mexican cuisine. Pricey but good. Downstairs there's a taco place, more informal.
Go to the buffet at midday. Is authentic Indian, affordable and yums.
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Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine
287 King St WGo to the buffet at midday. Is authentic Indian, affordable and yums.
Trendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneTrendy, stylish restaurant with elevated Mexican small plates, many tequilas & a heated patio.
Atmospheric haunt featuring a schedule of live jazz performances & Canadian bistro-style fare.
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Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria StAtmospheric haunt featuring a schedule of live jazz performances & Canadian bistro-style fare.
Afghan grill offering traditional dishes & oven-baked bread for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Kabul Express
126 Dundas St EAfghan grill offering traditional dishes & oven-baked bread for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Bit expensive but great atmosphere, cocktails and food.
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Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St WBit expensive but great atmosphere, cocktails and food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great views of the city from the terrace. Huge margaritas and a wide selection of beers. Try the nachos!
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Jack Astor's Bar & Grill Dundas Square
10 Dundas Street EastGreat views of the city from the terrace. Huge margaritas and a wide selection of beers. Try the nachos!
This is an after-hours. No alcohol. House and techno music. Spacious and private. $20dlls cover. Open till 7:00am.
Vertigo Toronto
66 Gerrard St EThis is an after-hours. No alcohol. House and techno music. Spacious and private. $20dlls cover. Open till 7:00am.
Gay bar. Everyone is welcome. Everyone can have fun. I recommend to buy doubles and pints. You'll see why. Make me proud and win the contest!
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Woody's
467 Church StGay bar. Everyone is welcome. Everyone can have fun. I recommend to buy doubles and pints. You'll see why. Make me proud and win the contest!
This is 15 mins Ubering but is a cool place with games, music and drinks. Adults being kids but with vodka.
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The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdThis is 15 mins Ubering but is a cool place with games, music and drinks. Adults being kids but with vodka.
Torontian brewery. Go for a tour and learn how they make beer. You can enjoy one while you do the tour and then get more at the end at the bar.
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Roundhouse Park
255 Bremner BlvdTorontian brewery. Go for a tour and learn how they make beer. You can enjoy one while you do the tour and then get more at the end at the bar.
Club Zanzibar
359 Yonge StGentlemen's club. You know the rest.
Huge beer selection... if you're a foreigner, I want you to try all the Canadian beers you can.
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Bier Markt
600 King St WHuge beer selection... if you're a foreigner, I want you to try all the Canadian beers you can.
Historic building housing a brewery, tasting room, cafe, retail shop & a facility hosting events.
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Batch
75 Victoria StHistoric building housing a brewery, tasting room, cafe, retail shop & a facility hosting events.
This is my dive bar. I hope you like it. The pints are bigger then other places. Decent prices, good beer.
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AAA Bar
138 Adelaide St EThis is my dive bar. I hope you like it. The pints are bigger then other places. Decent prices, good beer.
CODA
794 Bathurst StIf you feel like clubbing...
This is a club decorated like suburbia home so you feel like you wanna trash it. Great drinks. Good music. A lot of millennials.
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The Addisons Residence
456 Wellington Street WestThis is a club decorated like suburbia home so you feel like you wanna trash it. Great drinks. Good music. A lot of millennials.
Hip nightclub with leather banquettes, concrete floors & a rooftop patio, plus eclectic DJ'd tunes.
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EFS
647 King St WHip nightclub with leather banquettes, concrete floors & a rooftop patio, plus eclectic DJ'd tunes.
I have something for bar hotels. You meet a lot of interesting people. It might not be your thing but if you like it then I recommend this bar, is a bit pricey but the cocktails are excellent, I always have Camparis and Manhattans. Next to the hotel there's a Japanese restaurant that has amazing reviews and delicious corn flakes ice cream. You MUST stop by at least to get ice cream to go. I'd also recommend the bars from The Ritz-Carlton, The Four Seasons, The Hilton in Yorkville and the Cosmopolitan. All of them in downtown.
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Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
188 University AveI have something for bar hotels. You meet a lot of interesting people. It might not be your thing but if you like it then I recommend this bar, is a bit pricey but the cocktails are excellent, I always have Camparis and Manhattans. Next to the hotel there's a Japanese restaurant that has amazing reviews and delicious corn flakes ice cream. You MUST stop by at least to get ice cream to go. I'd also recommend the bars from The Ritz-Carlton, The Four Seasons, The Hilton in Yorkville and the Cosmopolitan. All of them in downtown.
Great Sports Bar. Huge screens and great food. Next to the ACC.
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Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StGreat Sports Bar. Huge screens and great food. Next to the ACC.
Closest sport bar. Has a nice view to Dundas Sq. and the Financial District.
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Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill
10 Dundas St EClosest sport bar. Has a nice view to Dundas Sq. and the Financial District.
Pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and everything in between. Go party!
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Entertainment District
The PATH - SkywalkPubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and everything in between. Go party!
Gay club with a big lesbian crowd. Good music. Go to the room in the very back for the best dance tunes. Upstairs if you wanna shake it.
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Crews & Tangos
508 Church StGay club with a big lesbian crowd. Good music. Go to the room in the very back for the best dance tunes. Upstairs if you wanna shake it.
Shopping
Metro
89 Gould StSupermarket store. Closes at 11:00pm and sells beer.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Get your booze here! (Leftovers won't be wasted)
You can buy anything you need in here. From Apple, Armani, L'Occitan to Nordstrom and Sack's. Some good restaurants like Mercatto (great pizzas, try the Diavola) and The Hendrick. Also underground access to Yonge and Queen subway stations, the Financial District, the AMC, etc.
If you prefer brand stores like Burberry, Prada, Tiffany or boutiques then you want to shop in Bloor St and Yorkville. And you're fancy too.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StYou can buy anything you need in here. From Apple, Armani, L'Occitan to Nordstrom and Sack's. Some good restaurants like Mercatto (great pizzas, try the Diavola) and The Hendrick. Also underground access to Yonge and Queen subway stations, the Financial District, the AMC, etc.
If you prefer brand stores like Burberry, Prada, Tiffany or boutiques then you want to shop in Bloor St and Yorkville. And you're fancy too.
Hope you don't brake anything, but if you do and you need tape or super glue, this is the place to get them.
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Canadian Tire
1025 Lake Shore Blvd EHope you don't brake anything, but if you do and you need tape or super glue, this is the place to get them.
Its an institution in Toronto. A landmark. Try the seafood stand at the very back on the right corner. Maji Maji!
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EIts an institution in Toronto. A landmark. Try the seafood stand at the very back on the right corner. Maji Maji!
Essentials
Pharmacy and beauty products. From soap to magazines. There's also a Canada Post office on premises.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WPharmacy and beauty products. From soap to magazines. There's also a Canada Post office on premises.
Affordable groceries and best produce in town. Limited on brands but they got everything you need. Walk on Sherborne St. until you hit Front St. Is a nice walk through the Old Toronto neighbourhood.
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Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St EAffordable groceries and best produce in town. Limited on brands but they got everything you need. Walk on Sherborne St. until you hit Front St. Is a nice walk through the Old Toronto neighbourhood.
For good cheese and olives. Bit expensive but they got the best brands and wide selection of items. There's an LCBO and a Joe Fresh upstairs (and an Irish Pub across the street).
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WFor good cheese and olives. Bit expensive but they got the best brands and wide selection of items. There's an LCBO and a Joe Fresh upstairs (and an Irish Pub across the street).
Closest walking clinic. I hope you don't need this tho.
Patient Networks Family Medicine Walk In Clinic
157 Yonge StClosest walking clinic. I hope you don't need this tho.
Urban hospital 5 mins walking. For emergencies, go here!
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St. Michael's Hospital
36 Queen St EUrban hospital 5 mins walking. For emergencies, go here!
This is the closest gym. Try free trials so you can get for free for a couple of visits. They have classes and all you need for a complete work out. Only downside is that is in a basement. If you feel trapped, try the location at 137 Yonge (Yonge and Adelaide). Is more spacious and on ground level, 10 mins walking from the apt.
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GoodLife Fitness Toronto Yonge and Dundas Square
319 Yonge StThis is the closest gym. Try free trials so you can get for free for a couple of visits. They have classes and all you need for a complete work out. Only downside is that is in a basement. If you feel trapped, try the location at 137 Yonge (Yonge and Adelaide). Is more spacious and on ground level, 10 mins walking from the apt.
This is my yoga studio. Highly recommended and very close. Great instructors and classes for everyone, clean and new facilities. Ask for pricing, give them a call, I think walk-ins are a bit pricey but is worth it.
Yoga Tree Bay Dundas
123 Dundas St WThis is my yoga studio. Highly recommended and very close. Great instructors and classes for everyone, clean and new facilities. Ask for pricing, give them a call, I think walk-ins are a bit pricey but is worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Our little Times Square. It's 'cute' compared to the real one. There are concerts in the summer and hop on-hop off tours all year long. 5 mins walk!
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Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EOur little Times Square. It's 'cute' compared to the real one. There are concerts in the summer and hop on-hop off tours all year long. 5 mins walk!
Concerts and shows. It's a classic venue in Toronto. It has been there for many many years. Across the street there's Franz Restaurant, it's open 24hrs and they serve brunch all day. If you're hungry at 2:00am, that's the place to get your sammich.
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Massey Hall
178 Victoria StConcerts and shows. It's a classic venue in Toronto. It has been there for many many years. Across the street there's Franz Restaurant, it's open 24hrs and they serve brunch all day. If you're hungry at 2:00am, that's the place to get your sammich.
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdI-Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayScotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Closest movie theatre. Across the street from Dundas Sq.
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Cineplex Cinemas Yonge Dundas & VIP
10 Dundas St EClosest movie theatre. Across the street from Dundas Sq.
Experimental movies, documentaries, short films. Is cheaper than bigger movie theatres.
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StExperimental movies, documentaries, short films. Is cheaper than bigger movie theatres.
I-Theatre ye-Scotiabank
259 Richmond St WHockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StTIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WSightseeing
Toronto's high-rise buildings. Is busy during the week but desert on weekends. I recommend to go for a stroll at nighttime when is quiet. In winter, visit the underground passages (The Path), they connect most buildings and some subway stations, there are restaurants, shops and businesses. Is like an underground city. Like a Bat-cave. But there's no Batman.
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Financial District
Toronto's high-rise buildings. Is busy during the week but desert on weekends. I recommend to go for a stroll at nighttime when is quiet. In winter, visit the underground passages (The Path), they connect most buildings and some subway stations, there are restaurants, shops and businesses. Is like an underground city. Like a Bat-cave. But there's no Batman.
Sand and a nice view of Lake Ontario. In the summer, there's a great terrace restaurant just a few feet away, Against The Grain. Good for drinks and snacks or even dinner.
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Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrSand and a nice view of Lake Ontario. In the summer, there's a great terrace restaurant just a few feet away, Against The Grain. Good for drinks and snacks or even dinner.
Take a pic at the TORONTO sign. Look at the peculiar architecture of our city hall (do you remember the sets of the cities of the Power Rangers when they grew up huge?). There's a skating rink in the fountain in winter too and the Old City Hall.
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Fountain at Nathan Phillips Square
The PATH - City HallTake a pic at the TORONTO sign. Look at the peculiar architecture of our city hall (do you remember the sets of the cities of the Power Rangers when they grew up huge?). There's a skating rink in the fountain in winter too and the Old City Hall.
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdI strongly suggest to go only in summer. But if you are brave enough...
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I-Centre ye-Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay WI strongly suggest to go only in summer. But if you are brave enough...
Go at night and have a date in the boutique restaurants. There's a KEG too and a couple of pubs.
The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St East Side station
Go at night and have a date in the boutique restaurants. There's a KEG too and a couple of pubs.
It's pretty. in any season of the year. Pics worth it.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StIt's pretty. in any season of the year. Pics worth it.
Getting Around
Dundas Subway Station
10 The PATH - Toronto Coach - Atrium on BaySubway
385 Queen St W