Guidebook for Toronto
Everything Else
Local subway stop! Nice and close, easy access from here to downtown or airport (airport is via subway and bus).
51 locals recommend
Runnymede station
Local subway stop! Nice and close, easy access from here to downtown or airport (airport is via subway and bus).
Toronto Public Library - Runnymede Branch
2178 Bloor St WBeautiful public library.
Food Scene
I am not a big coffee drinker myself, I prefer tea. And when it comes to tea, it's hard to beat David's Tea!
18 locals recommend
DAVIDsTEA
2010 Queen St EI am not a big coffee drinker myself, I prefer tea. And when it comes to tea, it's hard to beat David's Tea!
Dr Generosity
2197 Bloor St WNice local spot for a fancier meal or a tasty brunch.
One of my favourite restaurants - they have some of the best pasta I've had, plus very friendly staff.
25 locals recommend
Queen's Pasta
2263 Bloor St WOne of my favourite restaurants - they have some of the best pasta I've had, plus very friendly staff.
Bloor West Village is actually an eastern European neighbourhood, and this is my favorite place to go for pierogies.
8 locals recommend
Amber European Restaurant
2372 Bloor St WBloor West Village is actually an eastern European neighbourhood, and this is my favorite place to go for pierogies.
Starbucks
2210 Bloor St WIn case you need your coffee fix :)
Sushi & Thai
2279 Bloor Street WestGreat sushi here, as well as thai dishes.
A lovely bar and restaurant with great food (2 for 1 pizza on Mondays, $5 martinis on Thursday).
21 locals recommend
The Kennedy Public House
2199 Bloor Street WestA lovely bar and restaurant with great food (2 for 1 pizza on Mondays, $5 martinis on Thursday).
A 20 minute walk away, this is a great spot for weekend brunch.
10 locals recommend
Littlefish Cafe Bakery
3080 Dundas Street WestA 20 minute walk away, this is a great spot for weekend brunch.
A 20 minute walk away, or a call for delivery, will give you some of the tastiest Indian food in the city, in my opinion.
High Park Spicy House
3020 Dundas Street WestA 20 minute walk away, or a call for delivery, will give you some of the tastiest Indian food in the city, in my opinion.
A 20 minute walk away, or a call for delivery, and you can have some Vietnamese food - vermicelli or pho, it is all tasty.
21 locals recommend
Pho Huong
598 College StA 20 minute walk away, or a call for delivery, and you can have some Vietnamese food - vermicelli or pho, it is all tasty.
A local and quick (and cheap) place to grab a sandwich - the souvlaki is great.
14 locals recommend
Grillway Subs & Burgers
522 Annette StA local and quick (and cheap) place to grab a sandwich - the souvlaki is great.
Good Fork
1550 Dundas St WGreat restaurant, the brunch especially is fantastic.
If you need to stop and rest your legs with a drink on your wanderings, this coffee shop is great.
56 locals recommend
The Good Neighbour Espresso Bar
238 Annette StIf you need to stop and rest your legs with a drink on your wanderings, this coffee shop is great.
520 Annette St
520 Annette StreetGreat new-ish smokehouse that is delicious.
If you like burgers, this is definitely the place to go.
21 locals recommend
The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro
2245 Bloor St WIf you like burgers, this is definitely the place to go.
Sightseeing
If you're looking for a bit of a lazy walk, some sightseeing, exercise, or a picnic in a park, this is the place to do it.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WIf you're looking for a bit of a lazy walk, some sightseeing, exercise, or a picnic in a park, this is the place to do it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice little neighbourhood pub - great to stop in for a drink or even a meal. Friendly and comfortable.
19 locals recommend
The Swan: A Firkin Pub
2205 Bloor St WNice little neighbourhood pub - great to stop in for a drink or even a meal. Friendly and comfortable.
This pub doesn't look amazing on the inside, but it's a great place - with a great patio - to have drinks with friends.
11 locals recommend
A Dark Horse
2401 Bloor St WThis pub doesn't look amazing on the inside, but it's a great place - with a great patio - to have drinks with friends.
A 20 minute walk away, this is a great little bar with tasty food, tasty brunch, and board games. They often have live shows as well.
56 locals recommend
3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St WA 20 minute walk away, this is a great little bar with tasty food, tasty brunch, and board games. They often have live shows as well.
A 20 minute walk away, this micro brewery has lots of great beers to try, plus great food.
119 locals recommend
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WA 20 minute walk away, this micro brewery has lots of great beers to try, plus great food.
Service is quite slow, but the burgers are tasty which makes up for it!
12 locals recommend
Yellow Griffin Pub
2202 Bloor St WService is quite slow, but the burgers are tasty which makes up for it!
Essentials
Nicholson's No Frills
2187 Bloor St WClosest grocery store - small, but with a good selection.
If you need to pick up something to drink, this LCBO is nice and close, and pretty well stocked.
44 locals recommend
LCBO Toronto-Central
If you need to pick up something to drink, this LCBO is nice and close, and pretty well stocked.
Local Ontario region, antibiotic free, organic meat and produce in case you need some groceries.
9 locals recommend
Rowe Farms - Bloor West
2230 Bloor St WLocal Ontario region, antibiotic free, organic meat and produce in case you need some groceries.
Fantastic bakery - and after 6pm all of their fresh daily baked bread goes on sale for $2!
42 locals recommend
Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St WFantastic bakery - and after 6pm all of their fresh daily baked bread goes on sale for $2!
Shopping
Cards 'N Such
2336 Bloor St WThis is the closest Canada Post, if you need to send any mail.
A small boutique filled with gorgeous clothes - some of which is made right here in Toronto by local designers.
Trixie
2313 Bloor St WA small boutique filled with gorgeous clothes - some of which is made right here in Toronto by local designers.
Arts & Culture
Humber Cinemas
2442 Bloor St WThe local movie theater, in case you want to catch a show!