Food Scene
Fair Grounds Organic Cafe and Roastery
3785 Lake Shore Blvd Worganic coffee and great baked goods
One of the best burgers in the city. You got to try the poutine! Also they have a great kids menu and craft beers. Long lines ups during dinner time try to go for an early bird dinner or lunch.
27 locals recommend
Woody's Burgers
3795 Lake Shore Blvd WOne of the best burgers in the city. You got to try the poutine! Also they have a great kids menu and craft beers. Long lines ups during dinner time try to go for an early bird dinner or lunch.
850 Degrees Pizzeria
3455 Lake Shore Blvd WGluten free pizza options. Ask for your pizzas well done.
Definitely one of the best farmers market in the city. Lots of vendors and the prices are reasonable. Open on Saturdays in the summer.
Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers' Market
399 The West MallDefinitely one of the best farmers market in the city. Lots of vendors and the prices are reasonable. Open on Saturdays in the summer.
One of the oldest markets in Toronto. Mix of organic vegan restaurants, to second hand shops and food markets. Try to go during pedestrian Sundays.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
One of the oldest markets in Toronto. Mix of organic vegan restaurants, to second hand shops and food markets. Try to go during pedestrian Sundays.
Ranked the best food market in the world by National Geographics. They also have a great farmers market on Saturdays however it's in a separate building.
Walking distance from Union station. Situated in Old York (historical Toronto).
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ERanked the best food market in the world by National Geographics. They also have a great farmers market on Saturdays however it's in a separate building.
Walking distance from Union station. Situated in Old York (historical Toronto).
If you plan on going into wine country this is a vineyard you must check out. It's a smaller vineyard with one of the best wines produced. Since Ontario wines are younger, they may give you a headache especially if you plan on going wine tasting. However with Thirty Bench you won't run into that problem.
I personally only go to Thirty Bench and Marynissen Estates Winery.
23 locals recommend
Thirty Bench Wine Makers
4281 Mountainview RdIf you plan on going into wine country this is a vineyard you must check out. It's a smaller vineyard with one of the best wines produced. Since Ontario wines are younger, they may give you a headache especially if you plan on going wine tasting. However with Thirty Bench you won't run into that problem.
I personally only go to Thirty Bench and Marynissen Estates Winery.
Tiny vineyard with the oldest vines in the region. Small batch wines made in traditional European tradition.
Marynissen Estate Winery
1208 Concession 1 RdTiny vineyard with the oldest vines in the region. Small batch wines made in traditional European tradition.
Voted one of the best Sushi restaurants in North America. Definitely a place to celebrate a milestone. The menu is pre-fix with chef's choice. Very small so you need reservations. Each plate is a piece of art!
13 locals recommend
Sushi Kaji Restaurant
860 The QueenswayVoted one of the best Sushi restaurants in North America. Definitely a place to celebrate a milestone. The menu is pre-fix with chef's choice. Very small so you need reservations. Each plate is a piece of art!
Parks & Nature
Splash pads for kids, picnic areas, life guarded beach and walking trails
34 locals recommend
Marie Curtis Park
2 Forty Second StreetSplash pads for kids, picnic areas, life guarded beach and walking trails
Great little park at the end of the street with a slide and swings. Good for small kids.
Thirty-Eighth Street Park
351 Lake PromenadeGreat little park at the end of the street with a slide and swings. Good for small kids.
Len Ford Park
295 Lake PromenadeNice walking trail along the lake
Fantastic for trails, biking and a bunch of hidden beaches. They also have a small farmers market in the summer time on Saturdays.
35 locals recommend
Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
Fantastic for trails, biking and a bunch of hidden beaches. They also have a small farmers market in the summer time on Saturdays.
Shopping
Upscale mall with all the big name retail shops including Saks 5th Avenue, Sporting Life, etc. Also across the street on North Queen there are a bunch of discount/outlet shops.
150 locals recommend
CF Sherway Gardens
25 The West MallUpscale mall with all the big name retail shops including Saks 5th Avenue, Sporting Life, etc. Also across the street on North Queen there are a bunch of discount/outlet shops.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StYour downtown mega mall.
This use to be the fashion district in Toronto but now it's been taken over by the H&Ms and the Zara's of the world. But still a great street to check out.
723 locals recommend
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestThis use to be the fashion district in Toronto but now it's been taken over by the H&Ms and the Zara's of the world. But still a great street to check out.
Arts & Culture
Must see with dinosaur exhibit and bat cave. Great for all ages (need 3-4 hours).
2332 locals recommend
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkMust see with dinosaur exhibit and bat cave. Great for all ages (need 3-4 hours).
One of the top art galleries in the world. The building is beautifully architected with traditional and open spaces. Need 3 hours.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOne of the top art galleries in the world. The building is beautifully architected with traditional and open spaces. Need 3 hours.
Sightseeing
Great spot to check out the railway museum, Ripley's Aquarium, CN Tower, Rogers Centre (concerts, baseball games, soccer, etc) and close to the Air Canada Centre (ACC).
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdGreat spot to check out the railway museum, Ripley's Aquarium, CN Tower, Rogers Centre (concerts, baseball games, soccer, etc) and close to the Air Canada Centre (ACC).
Entertainment & Activities
If roller coasters and rides are your thing well this is the park for you. They have an area for smaller kids, water park (slides) and monster rides to scare the living be-jesus out of you!
19 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland Drive
Canada's Wonderland DriveIf roller coasters and rides are your thing well this is the park for you. They have an area for smaller kids, water park (slides) and monster rides to scare the living be-jesus out of you!
Definitely one of the top zoos in the world. I would say that it beats San Diego Zoo!
It's a massive area and lots of walking. So be prepared to bring a backpack with your lunch, lots of water and good walking shoes.
They also have a waterpark for kids in the summer.
213 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo station
Definitely one of the top zoos in the world. I would say that it beats San Diego Zoo!
It's a massive area and lots of walking. So be prepared to bring a backpack with your lunch, lots of water and good walking shoes.
They also have a waterpark for kids in the summer.
Love Riverdale Farms. Nested in the world's largest amount of Victorian homes (Cabbage Town) you'll feel like you were transported to the past. It was originally the Toronto Zoo.
247 locals recommend
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StLove Riverdale Farms. Nested in the world's largest amount of Victorian homes (Cabbage Town) you'll feel like you were transported to the past. It was originally the Toronto Zoo.