Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Family owned. Staff (Cathy and Christina) and owner (Ted) extremely friendly. Food is delicious. Favourite local restaurant only a 5-minute walk from the house.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Casa Di Giorgio Restaurant
1646 Queen St EFamily owned. Staff (Cathy and Christina) and owner (Ted) extremely friendly. Food is delicious. Favourite local restaurant only a 5-minute walk from the house.
Fresh every day. Wonderful breads and treats with no preservatives, whole grains, etc. Great staff!
17 moradores locais recomendam
COBS Bread
1975 Queen St EFresh every day. Wonderful breads and treats with no preservatives, whole grains, etc. Great staff!
Fabulous food, great portions, always busy. Wide variety of foods. Popular for dinners and weekend brunch, Located in the heart of The Beach
52 moradores locais recomendam
Green Eggplant
2024 Queen St EFabulous food, great portions, always busy. Wide variety of foods. Popular for dinners and weekend brunch, Located in the heart of The Beach
Great local burger shop. Fresh made burgers to order.
88 moradores locais recomendam
The Burger's Priest
1636 Queen St EGreat local burger shop. Fresh made burgers to order.
Local Irish Pub. Good food, great patios, comfortable surroundings.
33 moradores locais recomendam
Murphy's Law Pub And Kitchen
1702 Queen St ELocal Irish Pub. Good food, great patios, comfortable surroundings.
Good food. Wide selection of beers on tap including local craft beers. Their Sticky Toffee pudding is to die for. Great atmosphere.
74 moradores locais recomendam
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastGood food. Wide selection of beers on tap including local craft beers. Their Sticky Toffee pudding is to die for. Great atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Historic area of Toronto. Art shops, cafes and village living. Fantastic Chrstmas Market in December.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StHistoric area of Toronto. Art shops, cafes and village living. Fantastic Chrstmas Market in December.
Follow the shoreline of Lake Ontario from the Balmy Beach Club right out and around the point. Gorgeous views and on a clear day you can see right across the late to New York State. Great for strolling any time of day.
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Boardwalk
BoardwalkFollow the shoreline of Lake Ontario from the Balmy Beach Club right out and around the point. Gorgeous views and on a clear day you can see right across the late to New York State. Great for strolling any time of day.
The Beaches (also known as "The Beach") is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, so named because of its four beaches situated on Lake Ontario....Woodbine Beach, Balmy Beach, Kew Beach and Scarborough Beach. It is located east of downtown within the "Old" City of Toronto.
The commercial district of Queen Street East lies at the heart of The Beaches community and is characterized by a large number of independent specialty stores. The side streets are mostly lined with semi-detached and large-scale Victorian, Edwardian and new-style houses.
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The Beaches
The Beaches (also known as "The Beach") is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, so named because of its four beaches situated on Lake Ontario....Woodbine Beach, Balmy Beach, Kew Beach and Scarborough Beach. It is located east of downtown within the "Old" City of Toronto.
The commercial district of Queen Street East lies at the heart of The Beaches community and is characterized by a large number of independent specialty stores. The side streets are mostly lined with semi-detached and large-scale Victorian, Edwardian and new-style houses.
Shopping
A piece of Toronto's history....over 200 years old. Shop, relax, explore. Noted as the No. 1 food market in the world by National Geographic. 120 vendors, merchants and artisans. Home of the world famous "back bacon on a bun".
It is a colourful and entertaining place to visit. Selling everything from special cheeses, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, every cut and type of meat imaginable, to jewelry, housewares, clothing and baked good, the market is a people-watcher's delight. The Farmer's Market is right across the street (behind the Market) on Saturdays only, The Flat
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Mercado de St. Lawrence
93 Front St EA piece of Toronto's history....over 200 years old. Shop, relax, explore. Noted as the No. 1 food market in the world by National Geographic. 120 vendors, merchants and artisans. Home of the world famous "back bacon on a bun".
It is a colourful and entertaining place to visit. Selling everything from special cheeses, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, every cut and type of meat imaginable, to jewelry, housewares, clothing and baked good, the market is a people-watcher's delight. The Farmer's Market is right across the street (behind the Market) on Saturdays only, The Flat
Arts & Culture
You could spend several days roaming around the ROM. From dinasours to gemstones, the ROM has it all. A lovely restaurant and gift shop.
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Museu Real de Ontário
100 Queens ParkYou could spend several days roaming around the ROM. From dinasours to gemstones, the ROM has it all. A lovely restaurant and gift shop.
The Ontario Science Centre delights, informs and challenges offering hands-on experiences and engagement with science of local, national and global relevance. Fantastic place for kids and adults alike. Huge IMAX theatre.
426 moradores locais recomendam
Centro de Ciência de Ontário
770 Don Mills Rd.The Ontario Science Centre delights, informs and challenges offering hands-on experiences and engagement with science of local, national and global relevance. Fantastic place for kids and adults alike. Huge IMAX theatre.
Galeria de Arte de Ontário
317 Dundas St WJust because.....
Parks & Nature
Walk, bike, jog along this 56-kilometre trail. The Martin Goodman Trail is part of the 730 km Waterfront Trail around Lake Ontario.
98 moradores locais recomendam
Martin Goodman Trail
Walk, bike, jog along this 56-kilometre trail. The Martin Goodman Trail is part of the 730 km Waterfront Trail around Lake Ontario.
Part of the Leslie Street Spit, Tommy Thompson Park is a haven for bird watchers. Spring, summer and fall are the most popular seasons for recreational activities such as hiking, running, roller-blading and leisure cycling on the park trails. Some hardy individuals will also brave the cold and explore TTP in the winter months, enjoying the opportunities for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. However, trails are not maintained in the winter.)
The park offers picturesque views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario. The physical protection afforded by the park also enhances opportunities for water-based recreation in the Outer Harbour.
106 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Tommy Thompson
1 Leslie StPart of the Leslie Street Spit, Tommy Thompson Park is a haven for bird watchers. Spring, summer and fall are the most popular seasons for recreational activities such as hiking, running, roller-blading and leisure cycling on the park trails. Some hardy individuals will also brave the cold and explore TTP in the winter months, enjoying the opportunities for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. However, trails are not maintained in the winter.)
The park offers picturesque views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario. The physical protection afforded by the park also enhances opportunities for water-based recreation in the Outer Harbour.
One of the newer parks in the city, it is also home to the many of Toronto's music festival including the International Beach Jazz Festival.
43 moradores locais recomendam
Woodbine Park
1695 Queen St EOne of the newer parks in the city, it is also home to the many of Toronto's music festival including the International Beach Jazz Festival.
A beautiful ravine park in the heart of the Beach village immediately off Queen St.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Glen Stewart Ravine
Glen Stewart RavineA beautiful ravine park in the heart of the Beach village immediately off Queen St.
Named after Kew Gardens in London, this is a wonderful park to just sit and relax and watch the world go by. Home to the famous Gardener's Cottage, It is home to a number of facilities including tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a wading pool, and in winter, a skating rink. A number of historic buildings survive, including Williams' cottage, the bandstand, and the Leuty Lifeguard Station.In the northeast corner of the park is the historic Beaches branch of the Toronto Public Library. A number of monuments and memorials are also now located in the park.
75 moradores locais recomendam
Reais Jardins Botânicos de Kew
2075 Queen St ENamed after Kew Gardens in London, this is a wonderful park to just sit and relax and watch the world go by. Home to the famous Gardener's Cottage, It is home to a number of facilities including tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a wading pool, and in winter, a skating rink. A number of historic buildings survive, including Williams' cottage, the bandstand, and the Leuty Lifeguard Station.In the northeast corner of the park is the historic Beaches branch of the Toronto Public Library. A number of monuments and memorials are also now located in the park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music Monday to Saturday....everything from punk to pop. Toronto's only Burlesque venue (Sinful Sundays). The owner, Cherish Stevenson is extremely welcoming.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret Lounge
200 Bathurst StGreat live music Monday to Saturday....everything from punk to pop. Toronto's only Burlesque venue (Sinful Sundays). The owner, Cherish Stevenson is extremely welcoming.
This field stone beauty is a heritage site....almost 150-years-old. Known as the Jerimiah Annis House, it was built as a place of residence and small inn, serving travelers along Kingston Rd. It is now a pub providing lunch and dinners as well as live music indoors, and in the summer, out in the courtyard.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Olde Stone Cottage Pub
3750 Kingston RdThis field stone beauty is a heritage site....almost 150-years-old. Known as the Jerimiah Annis House, it was built as a place of residence and small inn, serving travelers along Kingston Rd. It is now a pub providing lunch and dinners as well as live music indoors, and in the summer, out in the courtyard.