Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown. Completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. It is now the third tallest tower in the world and remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown. Completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. It is now the third tallest tower in the world and remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.
The Distillery District is a commercial and residential district. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe Distillery District is a commercial and residential district. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
Kensington Market is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood. The Market is an older neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
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Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood. The Market is an older neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Lively public space in front of city hall hosting events year-round & a busy ice rink in the winter.
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Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WLively public space in front of city hall hosting events year-round & a busy ice rink in the winter.
Check out the architecture. There are free tours and skating on the outdoor rink in the winter.
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Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WCheck out the architecture. There are free tours and skating on the outdoor rink in the winter.
Parks & Nature
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
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Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
Event Space, Farmers Market and trails through the ravine.
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveEvent Space, Farmers Market and trails through the ravine.
High Park is a municipal park. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
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High Park Subway Station
High Park is a municipal park. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
Entertainment & Activities
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower.
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Ripley's Aquarium van Canada
288 Bremner BlvdRipley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower.
Toronto Zoo station
Rogers Centre, originally named SkyDome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayRogers Centre, originally named SkyDome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto.
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Scotiabank Arena
Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto.
The Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with over 40,000 sq. feet of great games, mouth-watering eats and amazing entertainment, all packed under 1 roof!
With Canadian-inspired cuisine, virtual reality, arcades games, live entertainment, and more, The Rec Room is the ultimate gathering place to grab a pint, host an event, or just play.
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The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdThe Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with over 40,000 sq. feet of great games, mouth-watering eats and amazing entertainment, all packed under 1 roof!
With Canadian-inspired cuisine, virtual reality, arcades games, live entertainment, and more, The Rec Room is the ultimate gathering place to grab a pint, host an event, or just play.
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street.
The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise.
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The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StThe Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise.
Ontario Place is an agency of the Government of Ontario that features 155 acres of breathtaking waterfront property in Toronto. The iconic location is a venue for live music, festivals, events and more.
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Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd WOntario Place is an agency of the Government of Ontario that features 155 acres of breathtaking waterfront property in Toronto. The iconic location is a venue for live music, festivals, events and more.
Located within walking distance of the CN Tower and Rogers Center, Steam Whistle Brewing occupies Bays 1-14 within the old John Street Roundhouse building, a designated National Historic Site that was previously home to the Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility. Thousands of visitors visit this brewery every year to attend one of the on-site events or take a tour of how the company brews its own Pilsner.
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Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdLocated within walking distance of the CN Tower and Rogers Center, Steam Whistle Brewing occupies Bays 1-14 within the old John Street Roundhouse building, a designated National Historic Site that was previously home to the Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility. Thousands of visitors visit this brewery every year to attend one of the on-site events or take a tour of how the company brews its own Pilsner.
Shopping
High-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
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Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StHigh-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StNordstrom Toronto Eaton Centre
260 Yonge StDepartment Store
Nordstrom Rack One Bloor
731 Yonge StOnce housing city hall, this Victorian building is surrounded by other historically significant architectural gems.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EOnce housing city hall, this Victorian building is surrounded by other historically significant architectural gems.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada,
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada,
The Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrThe Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day
A science museum, near the Don Valley Parkway about 11 kilometres northeast of downtown on Don Mills Road just south of Eglinton Avenue East. It is built down the side of a wooded ravine formed by one branch of the Don River located in Flemingdon Park.
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd. A science museum, near the Don Valley Parkway about 11 kilometres northeast of downtown on Don Mills Road just south of Eglinton Avenue East. It is built down the side of a wooded ravine formed by one branch of the Don River located in Flemingdon Park.
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WThe Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum.
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkFood Scene
Decorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
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Piano Piano Restaurant
88 Harbord StDecorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
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Richmond Station
1 Richmond St WCo-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
Relaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WRelaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
Updated American classics in a sophisticated space, plus a 3,200-bottle wine list shared via iPad.
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Bremner BoulevardUpdated American classics in a sophisticated space, plus a 3,200-bottle wine list shared via iPad.
Boisterous, sprawling sports bar with some 200 TVs, 100-plus beer taps & elevated pub grub.
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Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York StBoisterous, sprawling sports bar with some 200 TVs, 100-plus beer taps & elevated pub grub.
French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
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Alo
163 Spadina Ave.French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
Elegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
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Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StElegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
A stylish, swanky space on the 54th floor, with inventive Canadian cuisine & exceptional views.
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Canoe
66 Wellington St WA stylish, swanky space on the 54th floor, with inventive Canadian cuisine & exceptional views.
Contemporary Italian dishes & a romantic atmosphere, plus live ambient music on select nights.
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Blu Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant Yorkville
90 Avenue RdContemporary Italian dishes & a romantic atmosphere, plus live ambient music on select nights.
Inspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
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Kiin
326 Adelaide St WInspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
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Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WClassic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
Artfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
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JaBistro
222 Richmond St WArtfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
This apothecary-inspired counter serve dishes up Mexican street food like tacos & burritos.
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Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WThis apothecary-inspired counter serve dishes up Mexican street food like tacos & burritos.
From the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StFrom the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
Northern Maverick Brewery Co.
115 Bathurst StNew brewery & restaurant at King & Bathurst
Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
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R&D
241 Spadina Ave.Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
Stylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
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Ufficio
1214 Dundas St WStylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
CRAFT Beer Market - Toronto
1 Adelaide St ECanada's largest selection of draft beer on tap.
The eclectic Mediterranean-inspired menu at aroma espresso bar features bread and pastries baked fresh in-store throughout the day. I enjoy their pastries and beverages.
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Aroma Espresso Bar
430 King St WThe eclectic Mediterranean-inspired menu at aroma espresso bar features bread and pastries baked fresh in-store throughout the day. I enjoy their pastries and beverages.
Destination dining with classic fare & an extensive wine list in wood-accented, old-world environs.
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Harbour 60 Toronto
60 Harbour StDestination dining with classic fare & an extensive wine list in wood-accented, old-world environs.
Upscale Canadian dishes served in a stylish space with art, leather booths & a sidewalk patio.
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Drake One Fifty
150 York StUpscale Canadian dishes served in a stylish space with art, leather booths & a sidewalk patio.
Jerk chicken, curries & Jamaican snacks, plus tropical cocktails, served in a resort-like setting.
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Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
104 Portland StJerk chicken, curries & Jamaican snacks, plus tropical cocktails, served in a resort-like setting.
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.
35-ft. windows & a 700-label wine list meet traditional tastes at this upscale restaurant.
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Aria
25 York St35-ft. windows & a 700-label wine list meet traditional tastes at this upscale restaurant.
Sushi & Asian-influenced dishes plus drinks served in a sleek gold-accented haunt co-owned by Drake.
Pick 6ix
33 Yonge StreetSushi & Asian-influenced dishes plus drinks served in a sleek gold-accented haunt co-owned by Drake.
Boxcar Social is a café and bar that showcases the world's best coffee roasters, winemakers, craft breweries, and whiskey distillers.
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Boxcar Social
4 Boulton AveBoxcar Social is a café and bar that showcases the world's best coffee roasters, winemakers, craft breweries, and whiskey distillers.
Eclectic fare plus a rotating selection of draft brews in a casual space with water views & a patio.
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Against the Grain
25 Dockside DrEclectic fare plus a rotating selection of draft brews in a casual space with water views & a patio.
The Junction Farmers Market
275 Keele StOn Saturdays checkout their farmers market.
Sprawling venue featuring a diverse range of food from 17 chefs hawking their dishes from stalls.
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Assembly Chef's Hall
111 Richmond St WSprawling venue featuring a diverse range of food from 17 chefs hawking their dishes from stalls.
Evoking a chic diner, this narrow eatery serves elevated comfort dishes plus French staples.
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Aloette Restaurant
163 Spadina Ave.Evoking a chic diner, this narrow eatery serves elevated comfort dishes plus French staples.
Artfully presented plates of Peruvian food served in a stylish, colourful space with quirky murals.
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Penelope Restaurant
225 King St WArtfully presented plates of Peruvian food served in a stylish, colourful space with quirky murals.
Evviva Breakfast and Lunch
25 Lower Simcoe StreetBreakfast & Lunch
Opening early to offer coffee & baked goods, this airy eatery also serves modern Mediterranean fare.
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Ricarda's Restaurant | Bar | Cafe
134 Peter StOpening early to offer coffee & baked goods, this airy eatery also serves modern Mediterranean fare.
Romantic, 1920s-inspired destination for traditional Italian cuisine, with an extensive wine list.
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Carisma
15 Toronto StRomantic, 1920s-inspired destination for traditional Italian cuisine, with an extensive wine list.
Chic spot in the Shangri-La Hotel serving Asian-spins on modern Canadian cuisine, including seafood.
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Bosk
188 University AveChic spot in the Shangri-La Hotel serving Asian-spins on modern Canadian cuisine, including seafood.
Definitely worth going by for at least a drink. Make sure you ask to see the champagne room — you won’t be sorry.
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Coffee Oysters Champagne
214 King St WDefinitely worth going by for at least a drink. Make sure you ask to see the champagne room — you won’t be sorry.
Jules Bistro
147 Spadina Ave.Great little French restaurant.
Seasonal menu featuring local wild & foraged ingredients served in a petite, exposed-brick space.
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Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WSeasonal menu featuring local wild & foraged ingredients served in a petite, exposed-brick space.
Located at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
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Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington AvenueLocated at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
Skippa
379 Harbord StCozy locale with a seasonal menu of wild & foraged foods used to create elevated Canadian dishes.
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Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara StCozy locale with a seasonal menu of wild & foraged foods used to create elevated Canadian dishes.
Essentials
You can buy pretty much everything you need for groceries here.
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Longo's Maple Leaf Square
15 York StYou can buy pretty much everything you need for groceries here.
In Ontario we have to buy our liquor at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.In Ontario we have to buy our liquor at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St W