Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Stefana
Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Bars

Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
31 moradores locais recomendam
Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St W
18 moradores locais recomendam
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
56 moradores locais recomendam
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave
27 moradores locais recomendam
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
39 moradores locais recomendam
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 moradores locais recomendam
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 moradores locais recomendam
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.

Cheap eats

$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Latin World
1229 Bloor St W
19 moradores locais recomendam
$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Galaxy T&T
1227A Bloor St W
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Right across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 moradores locais recomendam
Right across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Jerk King
522 Bloor St W
18 moradores locais recomendam
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
113 moradores locais recomendam
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
113 moradores locais recomendam
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Yummy Yummy Dumplings
79 Huron St
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Excellent dumplings!
81 moradores locais recomendam
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 moradores locais recomendam
Excellent dumplings!
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
43 moradores locais recomendam
Superpoint
184 Ossington Ave
43 moradores locais recomendam
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton St
30 moradores locais recomendam
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
13 moradores locais recomendam
P.G Clucks
610 College St
13 moradores locais recomendam
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
17 moradores locais recomendam
Loga's Corner
216 Close Ave
17 moradores locais recomendam
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10

Food scene

Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
86 moradores locais recomendam
Sugo
1281 Bloor St W
86 moradores locais recomendam
Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College St
32 moradores locais recomendam
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Avenue
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
54 moradores locais recomendam
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street East
54 moradores locais recomendam
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
Yummy Korean food!
74 moradores locais recomendam
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
74 moradores locais recomendam
Yummy Korean food!
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Himalayan Kitchen
1526 Queen St W
6 moradores locais recomendam
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
The food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
27 moradores locais recomendam
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
27 moradores locais recomendam
The food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
12 moradores locais recomendam
African Palace
977 Bloor St W
12 moradores locais recomendam
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Le Swan
892 Queen St W
7 moradores locais recomendam
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
40 moradores locais recomendam
Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St W
40 moradores locais recomendam
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
112 moradores locais recomendam
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
112 moradores locais recomendam
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
31 moradores locais recomendam
La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St W
31 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.
Milou
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.

Culture

Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
582 moradores locais recomendam
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 moradores locais recomendam
Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
129 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Toronto Canadá
158 Sterling Rd
129 moradores locais recomendam
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
156 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Aga Khan
77 Wynford Dr
156 moradores locais recomendam
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
2262 moradores locais recomendam
Galeria de Arte de Ontário
317 Dundas St W
2262 moradores locais recomendam
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
44 moradores locais recomendam
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St W
44 moradores locais recomendam
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
99 moradores locais recomendam
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 moradores locais recomendam
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.
116 moradores locais recomendam
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 moradores locais recomendam
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.

Outdoors

Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
34 moradores locais recomendam
Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
1205 moradores locais recomendam
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 moradores locais recomendam
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
Lovely park for a picnic.
743 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St W
743 moradores locais recomendam
Lovely park for a picnic.
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
1035 moradores locais recomendam
Ilhas de Toronto
1035 moradores locais recomendam
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.
198 moradores locais recomendam
Scarborough Bluffs Park
198 moradores locais recomendam
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.

Coffee/Light Breakfast

The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles Ave
20 moradores locais recomendam
The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
91 moradores locais recomendam
The Common
1028 Bloor St W
91 moradores locais recomendam
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
57 moradores locais recomendam
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St W
57 moradores locais recomendam
A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
171 moradores locais recomendam
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 moradores locais recomendam
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
SAM JAMES COFFEE BAR - BROCK
I DEAL (COFFEE) ON THE PARK

Books & Music

Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Ave
18 moradores locais recomendam
Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
44 moradores locais recomendam
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 moradores locais recomendam
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Tonality Records
2173 Dundas St W
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
24 moradores locais recomendam
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St W
24 moradores locais recomendam
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Art Metropole
896 College Street
15 moradores locais recomendam
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
Flying Books
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Rotate This
186 Ossington Ave
14 moradores locais recomendam
Issues Magazine Shop