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Travel Guide to Toronto

1. Sam James Coffee Bar

8.4
297 Harbord St (at Clinton St), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Palmerston · 41 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Sam arguably makes the best coffee in the city. The espresso-based drinks are my usual vice, but all regular coffee is made in a press and they also do siphon coffee. Definitely worth a try! Read more.

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2. Lady Marmalade

898 Queen St. E (at Booth Ave.), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · Riverdale · 92 tips and reviews

meg f.meg fraser: Came in Sunday at 1pm with a line out the door. Waited, at the most, 15 minutes for a seat and 15 min after we ordered our AMAZING food arrived. Totally worth it.

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3. Trinity Bellwoods Park

9.3
1053 Dundas St. W. (at Gore Vale Ave.), Toronto, ON
Park · 106 tips and reviews

Kat Y.Kat Yuson: Great park in the middle of the city. This is the perfect place to walk your dog, picnic, and bike. Don't forget to look out for the famous white squirrels!

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4. Royal Ontario Museum

9.0
100 Queen's Pk (at Bloor St. W.), Toronto, ON
Museum · University · 251 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Canada's fifth largest museum houses some six million objects, including an extensive collection of fossils and the largest mounted dinosaur in Canada. Plan to spend a full day. Read more.

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5. Fresh On Spadina

8.3
147 Spadina Ave. (at Richmond St. W.), Toronto, ON
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Entertainment District · 127 tips and reviews

Sarah A.Sarah Aspinall: One of the best vegetarian restaurants I've been to. Everything is delicious, especially the onion rings

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6. Kid Icarus

8.9
205 Augusta Ave. (Denison Square), Toronto, ON
Arts and Crafts Store · Kensington Market · 10 tips and reviews

NuffNuff: Excellent selection of art prints and other handmade goods.

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7. Three Speed

8.9
1163 Bloor St W (btw Dufferin & Brock), Toronto, ON
Bar · Brockton Village · 54 tips and reviews

JerryJerry: A magical place with a very distinctive atmosphere. Friendly staff. Don't miss it.

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8. Piano Piano

8.4
88 Harbord St. (Harbord & Spadina), Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Toronto · 15 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea L.: Great atmosphere! All the staff and servers were warm and friendly. Food was delicious.

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9. Bobbette & Belle

8.9
1121 Queen St East (at Bertmount), Toronto, ON
Bakery · Leslieville · 39 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy L: Macarons, whoopie pies, croissants, and ice cream sandwiches are amazing! Great service as well!

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10. Elgin And Winter Garden Theatres

9.0
189 Yonge St (btwn Queen St E & Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Theater · Downtown Toronto · 47 tips and reviews

Shurraj R.Shurraj Rao: Apparently it's the only double storey theatre left in north America. The building is beautiful inside with still functional old elevators, old no-smoking signs, and marble everywhere

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11. Fahrenheit Coffee

9.1
120 Lombard St (at Jarvis St), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · St. Lawrence · 101 tips and reviews

Frederic G.Frederic Gagnepain: What to say here? This place is all a coffee lover could ask for. The espressos are out of this world, but feel free to try their latte too! Only one complaint: hard to go back to Starbucks after that

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12. Rasa

9.1
196 Robert Street, Toronto, ON
Restaurant · Downtown Toronto · 40 tips and reviews

Christopher J.Christopher Jackson: New focused and well done brunch menu. Smoked meat has and beef tongue cheesesteak stand out.

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13. Art Gallery of Ontario

9.3
317 Dundas St W (at Beverley St), Toronto, ON
Art Gallery · 203 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Redesigned in 2008 by Frank Gehry, this museum houses more than 80,000 pieces that span from 16th Century Dutch masters to early 20th Century photographers to Post Modernists.

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14. Graffiti Alley

8.3
753 Queen St W (Alley btwn Queen & Richmond street), Toronto, ON
Street Art · Fashion District · 37 tips and reviews

Jordan M.Jordan M: Awesome stretch of alley that spans maybe 7 blocks. Great place to stroll and take pics - there's incredible graffiti throughout.

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15. Banh Mi Boys

9.0
392 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON
Sandwich Spot · 185 tips and reviews

David S.David Strasser: There are very few sandwiches worth a 20 minute wait, but their pork belly banh mi is. Have it with mayo, pickle, cilantro, and jalapeño.

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16. High Park

9.4
1873 Bloor St W (at Parkside Dr), Toronto, ON
Park · 87 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: The city's largest, High Park has everything from an outdoor pool to a restaurant...even a zoo! The fenced-in off-leash trails are doggie heaven. The best secret?Shakespeare with wine & cheese.

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17. Alo

8.6
163 Spadina Ave (Queen Street), Toronto, ON
French Restaurant · Entertainment District · 25 tips and reviews

Ashleigh G.Ashleigh Gardner: Everything was perfect. They're really accommodating to any dietary restrictions if you let them know when booking. Get the wine pairings.

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18. Cold Tea

58 Kensington Ave (at St. Andrew), Toronto, ON
Bar · Kensington Market · 48 tips and reviews

Michelle L.Michelle Lee: Grab a cocktail & enjoy it at the bar or on the sweet patio. Cash only though, so beware!

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19. Dineen Coffee

8.9
140 Yonge St (at Temperance St), Toronto, ON
Café · Financial District · 153 tips and reviews

Jowi T.Jowi Taylor: While you're enjoying the excellent coffee and croissant, take a moment to appreciate what a remarkable restoration job was done on the building - inside and out, top to bottom.

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20. Avenue Open Kitchen

8.5
7 Camden St. (at Spadina Ave.), Toronto, ON
Diner · Fashion District · 29 tips and reviews

Carolyn C.Carolyn Coles: Awesome old school diner in the heart of downtown. Greasy, cheap, bottomless java ... What more do you need to know?

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21. Hockey Hall of Fame

9.0
30 Yonge St. (at Brookfield Pl.), Toronto, ON
Museum · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Holdsworth: Worth a visit even if you're not a hockey fan, plenty of interesting stuff on both a sporting and historical level.

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22. Banjara Indian Cuisine

8.5
796 Bloor St W (at Crawford St), Toronto, ON
Indian Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

TOFoodReviewsTOFoodReviews: Banjara: killer butter chicken and chicken masala, to-die-for naan bread, ultra attentive staff, expertly cooked food, group friendly 5/5

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23. Type Books

9.0
883 Queen St. W. (nr Walnut Ave.), Toronto, ON
Bookstore · 16 tips and reviews

Ashleigh G.Ashleigh Gardner: Awesome local bookshop with curated selection and great staff tips. Tell them your favorite recent read and come away with some new recommendations.

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24. Simit & Chai Co.

8.5
787 King St. West (at Niagara St), Toronto, ON
Bakery · 42 tips and reviews

Sara A.Sara AlShaker: Simit is a traditional Turkish bagel found on every corner in Turkey. Finally made its way to Toronto! You can have it plain or with cream cheese and olive tapenade with a side of Turkish tea!

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25. Bar Raval

9.0
505 College St (Palmerston Blvd), Toronto, ON
Tapas Restaurant · Little Italy · 71 tips and reviews

MarvinMarvin: Gorgeous interior and dishes were delicious. Presentation of all of the food is not to be underestimated.

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26. Massey Hall

8.9
178 Victoria St (at Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Concert Hall · Downtown Toronto · 77 tips and reviews

Matthew K.Matthew Kidd: This is the best venue in Toronto for a relaxing show. The seats aren't comfortable, but the environment is cozy, the sound is great, and it's a Toronto landmark.

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27. Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery

8.9
93a Ossington Ave (btwn Queen and Argyle), Toronto, ON
Ice Cream Parlor · 101 tips and reviews

MichaelMichael: Probably the best ice cream I've ever had. The flavours actually taste like what they are, if it says matcha it tastes like fresh green tea. Magic.

28. Colette Grand Café

550 Wellington St. W (Bathurst st.), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · Fashion District · 47 tips and reviews

Jackie P.Jackie Psarianos: Colette Grand Cafe took me straight back to Paris. Authentically replicated details, immaculate surroundings, delicious food attentive staff.

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29. St. Lawrence Market (South Building)

9.2
93 Front St E (at Lower Jarvis St), Toronto, ON
Farmers Market · St. Lawrence · 230 tips and reviews

Seven DaysSeven Days: This two-story food bazaar is a foodie paradise. Delicacies abound, of both the exotic and the local varieties.

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30. Mabel's Bakery

8.7
1156 Queen St. W (at Beaconsfield Ave), Toronto, ON
Bakery · 34 tips and reviews

Mark T.Mark Thompson: The best Danish I have ever had, perfect croissants and super cheap for what you get as well. Incredible!

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31. Byblos Toronto

9.2
11 Duncan St (at Pearl St), Toronto, ON
Mediterranean Restaurant · Entertainment District · 96 tips and reviews

ElanaElana: Cool space, amazing cocktails and delicious eats. Standouts include the lamb ribs, halibut and the eggplant dumplings. Want to go back to sample more!

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32. Bellwoods Brewery

9.3
124 Ossington Ave (at Argyle St), Toronto, ON
Brewery · 122 tips and reviews

Mitchell B.Mitchell Butler: Great beer with plenty brewed in house. Also an interesting selection of bottles. Large patio with communal picnic table seating. No more growlers at the bottle shop.

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33. Sweet Jesus

6.9
106 John St (at Adelaide St), Toronto, ON
Ice Cream Parlor · Entertainment District · 60 tips and reviews

MimiMimi: Try everything. Guaranteed Bomb.com!! Great fucking branding too. S/O to the designer/agency who designed this! I loooove the paletas.