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 localnici recomandă
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
31 localnici recomandă
Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
18 localnici recomandă
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St W
18 localnici recomandă
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
56 localnici recomandă
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
56 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave
27 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Latin World
1229 Bloor St W
19 localnici recomandă
$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 localnici recomandă
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Jerk King
522 Bloor St W
18 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
113 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 localnici recomandă
Excellent dumplings!
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
43 localnici recomandă
Superpoint
184 Ossington Ave
43 localnici recomandă
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
30 localnici recomandă
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton St
30 localnici recomandă
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
13 localnici recomandă
P.G Clucks
610 College St
13 localnici recomandă
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
17 localnici recomandă
Loga's Corner
216 Close Ave
17 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Sugo
1281 Bloor St W
86 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College St
32 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street East
54 localnici recomandă
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
Yummy Korean food!
74 localnici recomandă
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
74 localnici recomandă
Yummy Korean food!
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
6 localnici recomandă
Himalayan Kitchen
1526 Queen St W
6 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
27 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
African Palace
977 Bloor St W
12 localnici recomandă
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
7 localnici recomandă
Le Swan
892 Queen St W
7 localnici recomandă
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
40 localnici recomandă
Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St W
40 localnici recomandă
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
112 localnici recomandă
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
112 localnici recomandă
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
31 localnici recomandă
La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St W
31 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 localnici recomandă
Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
129 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Contemporană Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rd
129 localnici recomandă
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
156 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Aga Khan
77 Wynford Dr
156 localnici recomandă
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
2262 localnici recomandă
Galeria de Artă din Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 localnici recomandă
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
44 localnici recomandă
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St W
44 localnici recomandă
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
99 localnici recomandă
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
34 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 localnici recomandă
Lovely park for a picnic.
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
1035 localnici recomandă
Toronto Islands
1035 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Scarborough Bluffs Park
198 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles Ave
20 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Common
1028 Bloor St W
91 localnici recomandă
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
57 localnici recomandă
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St W
57 localnici recomandă
A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
171 localnici recomandă
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 localnici recomandă
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
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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 localnici recomandă
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Ave
18 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St W
24 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Art Metropole
896 College Street
15 localnici recomandă
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
Flying Books
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.
14 localnici recomandă
Rotate This
186 Ossington Ave
14 localnici recomandă
Issues Magazine Shop