Ryan's Guidebook
Sightseeing
There is no view as majestic and all-encompassing as from the top of the CN Tower and now it's even better since the it got 360 degrees views and reflective ceilings. It'll cost you about $35 to get up to the top but you'll want to spend more to do the Edgewalk.
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Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdThere is no view as majestic and all-encompassing as from the top of the CN Tower and now it's even better since the it got 360 degrees views and reflective ceilings. It'll cost you about $35 to get up to the top but you'll want to spend more to do the Edgewalk.
There's usually lots going on by the water, including weekly festivals at Harbourfront. While you're there, visit the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (it's free!), grab a drink at Boxcar Social or just bike or stroll lakeside to escape from the city for a little while.
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Centro Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay WThere's usually lots going on by the water, including weekly festivals at Harbourfront. While you're there, visit the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (it's free!), grab a drink at Boxcar Social or just bike or stroll lakeside to escape from the city for a little while.
Toronto's Graffiti Alley is one of the most Instagrammed spots in the city. It runs just south of Queen, from Spadina to Portland, and it features some of our city's coolest, most colourful street art.
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyToronto's Graffiti Alley is one of the most Instagrammed spots in the city. It runs just south of Queen, from Spadina to Portland, and it features some of our city's coolest, most colourful street art.
Attractions
A visit to Ripley's Aquarium has quickly become a must-do activity in the city. With lots of Canadian wildlife featured, this attraction is captivating for all ages. Plus, if it's good enough for Drake and The Weeknd, it should suit you too.
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Aquário Ripley do Canadá
288 Bremner BlvdA visit to Ripley's Aquarium has quickly become a must-do activity in the city. With lots of Canadian wildlife featured, this attraction is captivating for all ages. Plus, if it's good enough for Drake and The Weeknd, it should suit you too.
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveThe Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdArt
Not only is this one of the city's most interesting and gorgeous buildings, but it's also the best spot to see a major art show. The AGO brings in major exhibits from all over the globe, and it's easy to spend an afternoon touring it.
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Galeria de Arte de Ontário
317 Dundas St WNot only is this one of the city's most interesting and gorgeous buildings, but it's also the best spot to see a major art show. The AGO brings in major exhibits from all over the globe, and it's easy to spend an afternoon touring it.
Step inside the giant crystal at the ROM
One of the city's most stunning or hideous structures (depending on whom you ask) is the Crystal, which makes up a large part of the ROM. There's always something interesting being exhibited here!
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Museu Real de Ontário
100 Queens ParkStep inside the giant crystal at the ROM
One of the city's most stunning or hideous structures (depending on whom you ask) is the Crystal, which makes up a large part of the ROM. There's always something interesting being exhibited here!
Neighborhoods
Make sure you visit Kensington on an empty stomach. With a staggering amount of affordable restaurants, second hand clothing shops, cute cafes and a car that's also a tourist attraction, this area is a one-stop culture shop and a fantastic snapshot of Toronto.
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Kensington Market
Make sure you visit Kensington on an empty stomach. With a staggering amount of affordable restaurants, second hand clothing shops, cute cafes and a car that's also a tourist attraction, this area is a one-stop culture shop and a fantastic snapshot of Toronto.
One of Toronto's oldest and largest parks is worth a visit. You can literally get lost here thanks to all of its trails, parks, ponds and restaurants.There's a zoo, massive off-leash zones and of course, cherry blossoms (in the spring) here too!
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High Park Avenue
High Park AvenueOne of Toronto's oldest and largest parks is worth a visit. You can literally get lost here thanks to all of its trails, parks, ponds and restaurants.There's a zoo, massive off-leash zones and of course, cherry blossoms (in the spring) here too!
Toronto's Distillery District features the continent's best-preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture. It's a stunning backdrop for local restaurants, design stores, bars , cafes and art galleries and one of the most popular spots in the city to get hitched.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StToronto's Distillery District features the continent's best-preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture. It's a stunning backdrop for local restaurants, design stores, bars , cafes and art galleries and one of the most popular spots in the city to get hitched.
A visit to Toronto isn't complete without taking a ferry ride over to the islands. Some sweet beaches, a giant maze and plenty of green space are just some of what awaits.
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Toronto Islands
A visit to Toronto isn't complete without taking a ferry ride over to the islands. Some sweet beaches, a giant maze and plenty of green space are just some of what awaits.
Best Patios
Get a bird’s eye view of Riverside on this patio on top of a historic hotel. Small plates and cocktails have a local emphasis, design is chic, and there’s an indoor area on the rooftop too in case it gets rainy.
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The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveGet a bird’s eye view of Riverside on this patio on top of a historic hotel. Small plates and cocktails have a local emphasis, design is chic, and there’s an indoor area on the rooftop too in case it gets rainy.
Feel like you’re kicking back at the cottage sipping a craft beer in a Muskoka chair as you gaze out at the Harbourfront on this patio. With a capacity of hundreds, even the largest parties won’t get turned away
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Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WFeel like you’re kicking back at the cottage sipping a craft beer in a Muskoka chair as you gaze out at the Harbourfront on this patio. With a capacity of hundreds, even the largest parties won’t get turned away
Get to this Roncesvalles patio early to snag a seat at one of the picnic benches on a gravel lot with trees and twinkly lights. Bar food and craft beer brewed on site won’t disappoint.
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WGet to this Roncesvalles patio early to snag a seat at one of the picnic benches on a gravel lot with trees and twinkly lights. Bar food and craft beer brewed on site won’t disappoint.
Massive willows give character to this Danforth patio, where you can sip whisky and dine on some bistro burgers and capon wings.
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Allen's
143 Danforth AveMassive willows give character to this Danforth patio, where you can sip whisky and dine on some bistro burgers and capon wings.
This patio, where you can enjoy food options from tacos to BBQ to fried chicken, is hidden in the heart of the Financial District
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Assembly Chef's Hall
111 Richmond St WThis patio, where you can enjoy food options from tacos to BBQ to fried chicken, is hidden in the heart of the Financial District
The King West neighbourhood has this Italian restaurant with a patio, distinguished by a giant Goodyear sign and a retractable roof.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StThe King West neighbourhood has this Italian restaurant with a patio, distinguished by a giant Goodyear sign and a retractable roof.
This always-packed Bloordale patio behind a quaint bar is the place to be for Sunday brunch with caesars or beers on hot nights.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WThis always-packed Bloordale patio behind a quaint bar is the place to be for Sunday brunch with caesars or beers on hot nights.
Food scene
The Distillery District has this patio at a Latin American restaurant, complete with eccentric light fixtures and fire pits. It’s even open in winter sometimes
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneThe Distillery District has this patio at a Latin American restaurant, complete with eccentric light fixtures and fire pits. It’s even open in winter sometimes
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - King West
560 King Street WestLa Carnita
501 College StRosalinda Restaurant
133 Richmond St WCarbon Bar
99 Queen St ECibo Wine Bar King St West
522 King St WWVRST
609 King St WLocal Liberty Village
171 E Liberty StMiku Toronto
10 Bay St.Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide St WJacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StBarberian's Steak House
7 Elm StGuu Izakaya
1314 Queen St WPAI
18 Duncan StNorth of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WBest Rooftops
Yorkville has this place with multiple patios, lots of bar food like pad thai and edamame, and TVs for watching the game.
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Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StYorkville has this place with multiple patios, lots of bar food like pad thai and edamame, and TVs for watching the game.
Lots of white and a minimal, organic feel distinguish this patio at the Rosedale outpost of Toronto's most popular Italian chain.
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Terroni
720 Queen St WLots of white and a minimal, organic feel distinguish this patio at the Rosedale outpost of Toronto's most popular Italian chain.
The sangria is flowing and so are the tequila shots at this Yorkville destination for buckets of beer and fun in the sun.
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The Pilot
22 Cumberland StThe sangria is flowing and so are the tequila shots at this Yorkville destination for buckets of beer and fun in the sun.
On Peter street just south of Queen, this beer-focused patio is more about craft brews in the sun than bikini babes and fruity cocktails.
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Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter StOn Peter street just south of Queen, this beer-focused patio is more about craft brews in the sun than bikini babes and fruity cocktails.
Atop the Bisha hotel, this rooftop patio complete with an infinity pool and menu of Baja cuisine in the Entertainment District can’t be beat.
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KŌST
80 Blue Jays WayAtop the Bisha hotel, this rooftop patio complete with an infinity pool and menu of Baja cuisine in the Entertainment District can’t be beat.
Bisha Hotel Toronto
80 Blue Jays WayFrozen drinks served in pineapples, a pool, and epic skyline views are all you need at this King West rooftop patio with cabanas and a recessed indoor space.
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Lavelle
627 King Street WestFrozen drinks served in pineapples, a pool, and epic skyline views are all you need at this King West rooftop patio with cabanas and a recessed indoor space.
Located above Rock’n Horse Saloon, this rooftop patio in the Entertainment District is always ready for all the crazy times you can dish out with sangria and Sunday brunch.
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The Porch
250 Adelaide St WLocated above Rock’n Horse Saloon, this rooftop patio in the Entertainment District is always ready for all the crazy times you can dish out with sangria and Sunday brunch.