Toronto Guide by IDG

Tran Van Phi
Tran Van Phi
Toronto Guide by IDG

Food Scene

Toronto, together with Montreal, is the most exciting food scene. It is not a surprise because the city is known for its multi diverse population, we are seriously spoiled with delicious authentic cuisine at our finger tips
David Chang's hip spot serving ramen, steamed buns & more in a multivenue glass-cube space.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University Ave
59 recommandé par les habitants
David Chang's hip spot serving ramen, steamed buns & more in a multivenue glass-cube space.
The atmosphere at night here is fantastic - lively and exciting yet intimate. The servers are incredibly good-spirited and attentive. The food is fantastic - large portions, well-cooked meat and delicious sides.
239 recommandé par les habitants
La Carnita
501 College St
239 recommandé par les habitants
The atmosphere at night here is fantastic - lively and exciting yet intimate. The servers are incredibly good-spirited and attentive. The food is fantastic - large portions, well-cooked meat and delicious sides.
Flame-seared sushi is the specialty at this Japanese fine-dining destination with soaring ceilings. Sake and Japanese whiskey menu is extensive here.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Flame-seared sushi is the specialty at this Japanese fine-dining destination with soaring ceilings. Sake and Japanese whiskey menu is extensive here.
Destination dining with classic fare & an extensive wine list in wood-accented, old-world environs. Expensive but worth it.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Harbour 60 Toronto
60 Harbour St
70 recommandé par les habitants
Destination dining with classic fare & an extensive wine list in wood-accented, old-world environs. Expensive but worth it.
Stylish restaurant featuring in-house aged steak, plus inventive cocktails & an extensive wine list.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Michael's On Simcoe
100 Simcoe Street
12 recommandé par les habitants
Stylish restaurant featuring in-house aged steak, plus inventive cocktails & an extensive wine list.
Authentic flavor, friendly staff and good service, fair price.
266 recommandé par les habitants
PAI
18 Duncan St
266 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic flavor, friendly staff and good service, fair price.
Delicious personal sized pizzas cooked in authentic Italian pizza ovens. Dough consistency was ideal, nice and springy.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Libretto University
155 University Ave
40 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious personal sized pizzas cooked in authentic Italian pizza ovens. Dough consistency was ideal, nice and springy.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Cuisine
207 Queens Quay W
41 recommandé par les habitants
Northern Thai food cooked by Chef Nui to make sure you don't go back to your Thai regular takeouts Small tables, a hip vibe and the freshest of ingredients lead to an eating experience that will blow your Thai takeout out of the water. Menus cater to eating preferences, from vegan to gluten free. Dishes may appear standard, but when you try the Green Curry or Pad Thai with fresh noodles and sauce that has been motor and pestled to perfection, you will think differently. They don't take reservations, so come early to make an informed food decision.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
199 recommandé par les habitants
Northern Thai food cooked by Chef Nui to make sure you don't go back to your Thai regular takeouts Small tables, a hip vibe and the freshest of ingredients lead to an eating experience that will blow your Thai takeout out of the water. Menus cater to eating preferences, from vegan to gluten free. Dishes may appear standard, but when you try the Green Curry or Pad Thai with fresh noodles and sauce that has been motor and pestled to perfection, you will think differently. They don't take reservations, so come early to make an informed food decision.
Campechano means no fuss. It's also a taqueria on Adelaide where the menu features half a dozen tacos, four quesadillas, a gauc, a ceviche, and a single dessert
38 recommandé par les habitants
Campechano Taquería
504 Adelaide St W
38 recommandé par les habitants
Campechano means no fuss. It's also a taqueria on Adelaide where the menu features half a dozen tacos, four quesadillas, a gauc, a ceviche, and a single dessert
PRICE Sharing plates from $6 to $39, or chef’s choice menus for $50 a person. CUISINE Chinese, Canadiana VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY? Yes DRINKS Draft sake and white wine for $8 a glass, plus one of the smartest wine lists in town, with options for all budgets. ATMOSPHERE A fun, elegant room with design cues from Hong Kong gangster movies and your grandmother’s chinoiserie tea set. Excellent service, reasonable volume levels. RECOMMENDATIONS Big Mac bao, egg net salad, Hakka wontons, crispy octopus fresh roll, smoked trout betel leaf, sweet and sour pork hock, ribeye, truffled fried rice, kasu cake. ADDITIONAL INFO Menu changes frequently; vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus available on request.
46 recommandé par les habitants
DaiLo
503 College St
46 recommandé par les habitants
PRICE Sharing plates from $6 to $39, or chef’s choice menus for $50 a person. CUISINE Chinese, Canadiana VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY? Yes DRINKS Draft sake and white wine for $8 a glass, plus one of the smartest wine lists in town, with options for all budgets. ATMOSPHERE A fun, elegant room with design cues from Hong Kong gangster movies and your grandmother’s chinoiserie tea set. Excellent service, reasonable volume levels. RECOMMENDATIONS Big Mac bao, egg net salad, Hakka wontons, crispy octopus fresh roll, smoked trout betel leaf, sweet and sour pork hock, ribeye, truffled fried rice, kasu cake. ADDITIONAL INFO Menu changes frequently; vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus available on request.
This is an excellent independent bottle shop near Christie Pits, stocking vintages from the nearby Niagara wine region and further afield. Perfect place to visit, grab a bottle and chill at the park
18 recommandé par les habitants
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 recommandé par les habitants
This is an excellent independent bottle shop near Christie Pits, stocking vintages from the nearby Niagara wine region and further afield. Perfect place to visit, grab a bottle and chill at the park

Drinks & Nightlife

King West is a great neighborhood for bars hopping and club dancing. The choice is endless whether you just want to take in the city view, nightlife watching or enjoy a nice cocktails
14,000-sq.-ft. lakeside brewery, restaurant & retail space that pairs craft beer with local foods.
205 recommandé par les habitants
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay W
205 recommandé par les habitants
14,000-sq.-ft. lakeside brewery, restaurant & retail space that pairs craft beer with local foods.
The back patio bar has great vibe during TIFF
16 recommandé par les habitants
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
181 Wellington St W
16 recommandé par les habitants
The back patio bar has great vibe during TIFF
You need a password to get in this back alley club, ask us when you plan to visit!
12 recommandé par les habitants
Escobar
505 King St W
12 recommandé par les habitants
You need a password to get in this back alley club, ask us when you plan to visit!
Located at Wellington and Portland, this is where to head in this neighbourhood for unpretentious comfort food and craft beer.
81 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St W
81 recommandé par les habitants
Located at Wellington and Portland, this is where to head in this neighbourhood for unpretentious comfort food and craft beer.

Entertainment & Activities

3509 recommandé par les habitants
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 recommandé par les habitants
2071 recommandé par les habitants
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 recommandé par les habitants
1459 recommandé par les habitants
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
1459 recommandé par les habitants

Arts & Culture

217 recommandé par les habitants
Harbourfront
217 recommandé par les habitants
582 recommandé par les habitants
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 recommandé par les habitants
312 recommandé par les habitants
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St
312 recommandé par les habitants
243 recommandé par les habitants
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St W
243 recommandé par les habitants
2262 recommandé par les habitants
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 recommandé par les habitants
168 recommandé par les habitants
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St W
168 recommandé par les habitants
68 recommandé par les habitants
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay W
68 recommandé par les habitants
When the Aga Khan wrote to Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki asking him to design a museum around the concept of light, Maki responded in striking style. Built 45-degrees to true north so that daylight can stream into the galleries, the museum’s walls are of luminous white Brazilian granite, set around a traditional four-part garden with reflective pools to mirror the sky. The museum is dedicated to the arts of the Islamic world with a permanent collection of 1,000 objects spanning more than 10 centuries.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr
156 recommandé par les habitants
When the Aga Khan wrote to Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki asking him to design a museum around the concept of light, Maki responded in striking style. Built 45-degrees to true north so that daylight can stream into the galleries, the museum’s walls are of luminous white Brazilian granite, set around a traditional four-part garden with reflective pools to mirror the sky. The museum is dedicated to the arts of the Islamic world with a permanent collection of 1,000 objects spanning more than 10 centuries.

Getting Around

Bike SHare is a great option but TTC also offers convenient routes in the downtown area (and clean, well lit trains/streetcars more importantly!)
53 recommandé par les habitants
Bike Share Toronto
53 recommandé par les habitants

Shopping

Iconic market and fun neighborhood of Toronto
1398 recommandé par les habitants
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 recommandé par les habitants
Iconic market and fun neighborhood of Toronto
Convenience store close to the building
228 recommandé par les habitants
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St W
228 recommandé par les habitants
Convenience store close to the building
Open until mid-night for all essentials
517 recommandé par les habitants
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St W
517 recommandé par les habitants
Open until mid-night for all essentials
An amazing place to shop for little quirky souvenirs from the city, it’s full of city-inspired trinkets, while a subscription to its own quarterly urban-affairs magazine, Spacing, is a good gift for those intrigued by what makes Toronto tick.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Spacing
401 Richmond St W
13 recommandé par les habitants
An amazing place to shop for little quirky souvenirs from the city, it’s full of city-inspired trinkets, while a subscription to its own quarterly urban-affairs magazine, Spacing, is a good gift for those intrigued by what makes Toronto tick.

Neighbourhoods

Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Best tiem to visit: the Kensington Jazz festival happens twice a year and every Pedestrian Sunday in the summer
1699 recommandé par les habitants
Kensington Market
1699 recommandé par les habitants
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Best tiem to visit: the Kensington Jazz festival happens twice a year and every Pedestrian Sunday in the summer
Lively Parkdale is a multicultural residential neighbourhood with wide, pedestrian friendly sidewalks, colourful street art and a mix of Victorian mansions and apartment buildings. The area features an international mix of restaurants, from cheap eats to refined bistros. Hip locals frequent the vintage stores, indie boutiques and galleries on Queen Street West, as well as enduring pubs such as the Cadillac Lounge.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Parkdale
64 recommandé par les habitants
Lively Parkdale is a multicultural residential neighbourhood with wide, pedestrian friendly sidewalks, colourful street art and a mix of Victorian mansions and apartment buildings. The area features an international mix of restaurants, from cheap eats to refined bistros. Hip locals frequent the vintage stores, indie boutiques and galleries on Queen Street West, as well as enduring pubs such as the Cadillac Lounge.
The Annex is a lively area that draws students to its casual eateries, indie bookshops, bars and cafes on Bloor Street West. It also has the iconic Lee's Palace rock concert venue, the quirky Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and the Royal Ontario Museum art and natural history museum, one of the largest in North America.
98 recommandé par les habitants
The Annex
98 recommandé par les habitants
The Annex is a lively area that draws students to its casual eateries, indie bookshops, bars and cafes on Bloor Street West. It also has the iconic Lee's Palace rock concert venue, the quirky Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and the Royal Ontario Museum art and natural history museum, one of the largest in North America.
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Its posh hotels host Hollywood insiders during the Toronto International Film Festival. Side streets are lined with picture-postcard Victorian homes with ornamental gardens.
651 recommandé par les habitants
Yorkville
651 recommandé par les habitants
Fashionable Yorkville is a top destination for affluent shoppers at its high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios, especially on Bloor Street's "Mink Mile." The area features chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants. Its posh hotels host Hollywood insiders during the Toronto International Film Festival. Side streets are lined with picture-postcard Victorian homes with ornamental gardens.
The lively Entertainment District lives up to its name with everything from buzzy clubs to sports at Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre. Families head to underwater tunnels at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada and the iconic CN Tower, with its citywide views at the top. The area also hosts musicals at Princess of Wales Theatre, concerts at Roy Thomson Hall and the Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
211 recommandé par les habitants
Entertainment District
The PATH - Skywalk
211 recommandé par les habitants
The lively Entertainment District lives up to its name with everything from buzzy clubs to sports at Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre. Families head to underwater tunnels at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada and the iconic CN Tower, with its citywide views at the top. The area also hosts musicals at Princess of Wales Theatre, concerts at Roy Thomson Hall and the Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Set against a backdrop of historic buildings, Queen West has one of the trendiest shopping scenes in Toronto. Toronto’s Art and Design District boasts an extensive array of menswear, vintage, shoe stores and craft and sewing supplies. It’s a goldmine for the fashion-hungry! At night the neighbourhood offers lively patios and bars and a variety of live music ranging from roots to rock at internationally-renowned venues like the Cameron House, the Horseshoe and the Rex. Re-charge with food from around the world at unique restaurants and cafes that are often open late.
723 recommandé par les habitants
Queen Street West
Queen Street West
723 recommandé par les habitants
Set against a backdrop of historic buildings, Queen West has one of the trendiest shopping scenes in Toronto. Toronto’s Art and Design District boasts an extensive array of menswear, vintage, shoe stores and craft and sewing supplies. It’s a goldmine for the fashion-hungry! At night the neighbourhood offers lively patios and bars and a variety of live music ranging from roots to rock at internationally-renowned venues like the Cameron House, the Horseshoe and the Rex. Re-charge with food from around the world at unique restaurants and cafes that are often open late.
Its hip factor makes Leslieville a great place to spend an afternoon browsing its boutiques and bookstores, sipping in its breweries and cafés, and beautifying in its salons and brow bars. Make sure you stop by Bobbette & Belle for an afternoon treat!
121 recommandé par les habitants
Leslieville
121 recommandé par les habitants
Its hip factor makes Leslieville a great place to spend an afternoon browsing its boutiques and bookstores, sipping in its breweries and cafés, and beautifying in its salons and brow bars. Make sure you stop by Bobbette & Belle for an afternoon treat!
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets
1704 recommandé par les habitants
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 recommandé par les habitants
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets
Also known as “The Beaches,” this relaxed neighbourhood with a small-town vibe is a top summer destination, drawing families and tourists to its sandy beaches and quaint boardwalk. Vibrant Queen Street East features colourful indie shops, intimate bistros and hip bars, along with homey bakeries and ice cream parlours. Kew Gardens park offers skating and tennis, and hosts The Beaches International Jazz Festival.
424 recommandé par les habitants
The Beaches
424 recommandé par les habitants
Also known as “The Beaches,” this relaxed neighbourhood with a small-town vibe is a top summer destination, drawing families and tourists to its sandy beaches and quaint boardwalk. Vibrant Queen Street East features colourful indie shops, intimate bistros and hip bars, along with homey bakeries and ice cream parlours. Kew Gardens park offers skating and tennis, and hosts The Beaches International Jazz Festival.