Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Arts & Culture

A very cool spot to hang out catch music downstairs or head to the deck for drinks
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A very cool spot to hang out catch music downstairs or head to the deck for drinks
Amazing spot to catch live bands in the summer time. check Live Nation schedule for who is playing here..
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Budweiser Stage
909 Lake Shore Blvd W
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing spot to catch live bands in the summer time. check Live Nation schedule for who is playing here..
Lots of different events held at the Exhibition Place during the summer from Honda Indy, CNE etc.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lugar de Exposición
100 Princes' Boulevard
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lots of different events held at the Exhibition Place during the summer from Honda Indy, CNE etc.
Catch some live music here then a easy walk home..
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Great Hall
1087 Queen St W
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catch some live music here then a easy walk home..
Great spot to catch happy hour
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street West
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great spot to catch happy hour
Great spot for music and some events. They don't hold often but very cool and walking distance from the loft.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Great Hall
1087 Queen St W
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great spot for music and some events. They don't hold often but very cool and walking distance from the loft.
Legendary hall for music and more. They just redid it so great seats and finally have standing room for some events. Take a peak at what is playing there as they get top artists.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Massey Hall
178 Victoria St
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legendary hall for music and more. They just redid it so great seats and finally have standing room for some events. Take a peak at what is playing there as they get top artists.
You can catch hockey here (marlies), music events and more. Just 10 min walk from the loft.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coca-Cola Coliseum
45 Manitoba Dr
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can catch hockey here (marlies), music events and more. Just 10 min walk from the loft.
Legendary music spot that just got a multi-million dollar uplift. Ticket prices can be up there but so cool inside and close to the music. Old school reputation for U2, Rolling Stones etc. played there.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mocambo
464 Spadina Ave.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legendary music spot that just got a multi-million dollar uplift. Ticket prices can be up there but so cool inside and close to the music. Old school reputation for U2, Rolling Stones etc. played there.
A new spot and collaboration between Drake and Live Nation. Great sound, 15 min uber ride or take the queen street car and very good acts.
HISTORY
1663 Queen St E
A new spot and collaboration between Drake and Live Nation. Great sound, 15 min uber ride or take the queen street car and very good acts.
old school one room music venues.. great for new acts or ones that can't book the big places yet.. a favorite of mine..
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Velvet Underground
508 Queen St W
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
old school one room music venues.. great for new acts or ones that can't book the big places yet.. a favorite of mine..
Old old school favorite with a bar up front and bands in the back. Solid acts and old school charm. Get there early if you want to grab a table in the music part and sometimes bands will disquise their name to play this smaller venue.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St W
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old old school favorite with a bar up front and bands in the back. Solid acts and old school charm. Get there early if you want to grab a table in the music part and sometimes bands will disquise their name to play this smaller venue.
My favorite music venue in Toronto. Around 15 min ish uber ride or street car and subway ride away. The GA is standing room and a slanted floor down so site lines are really good. They get everyone here.. enjoy the spot and Danforth bars etc are all around it.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth Ave
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My favorite music venue in Toronto. Around 15 min ish uber ride or street car and subway ride away. The GA is standing room and a slanted floor down so site lines are really good. They get everyone here.. enjoy the spot and Danforth bars etc are all around it.
I hope this place stays around.. pretty please.. up stairs, one room, dedicated fans and small venue bands.. legendary..
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St W
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I hope this place stays around.. pretty please.. up stairs, one room, dedicated fans and small venue bands.. legendary..

Essentials

Can't beat Metro for all your shopping needs (groceries).
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro
89 Gould St
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Can't beat Metro for all your shopping needs (groceries).
If you are looking for quality healthy food shopping spot then this is it.. a block away
Organic Garage
If you are looking for quality healthy food shopping spot then this is it.. a block away
Just downstairs in the loft building.. very friendly, great sandwiches, soup, coffee and more. try it out!
Liberty Village Market & Cafe
65 Jefferson Ave
Just downstairs in the loft building.. very friendly, great sandwiches, soup, coffee and more. try it out!

Everything Else

Your neighborhood booze store....
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Your neighborhood booze store....
Home to the Toronto Football Club and other sporting events.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estadio BMO Field
170 Princes' Blvd
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home to the Toronto Football Club and other sporting events.
One of the many ways to travel around Toronto
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exhibition Station GO Rail
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the many ways to travel around Toronto
Very cool park to hang out, play some sports or walk around..
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St W
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very cool park to hang out, play some sports or walk around..
The historic market is a must visit and great spot where restaurants go to shop for their menu. Try a peameal sandwich ..
1398 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de San Lorenzo
93 Front St E
1398 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The historic market is a must visit and great spot where restaurants go to shop for their menu. Try a peameal sandwich ..
Welcome to legalize smoke :) .. There are a few in liberty village and this one is just a block away. remember no smoking in the loft but otherwise smoke away :) ..
Green Merchant Cannabis Boutique
Welcome to legalize smoke :) .. There are a few in liberty village and this one is just a block away. remember no smoking in the loft but otherwise smoke away :) ..

Food Scene

Great coffee and food..
The Roastery Coffee House
8 Pardee Ave
Great coffee and food..
Highly recommended coffee joint..
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balzac's Liberty Village
43 Hanna Ave
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highly recommended coffee joint..
Brunch is great and watch out for their pancakes..
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna Ave
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brunch is great and watch out for their pancakes..
Cool crowd and spot..
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
School
70 Fraser Ave
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool crowd and spot..
Supposed to be the best pizza in town and in a cool hood..
384 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supposed to be the best pizza in town and in a cool hood..
Very intimate great restaurant...
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very intimate great restaurant...
chilled spot with great drinks and starters..
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington Avenue
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
chilled spot with great drinks and starters..
top rated spot for bbq in toronto
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
top rated spot for bbq in toronto
quite busy and great tacos... a must
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
quite busy and great tacos... a must
hmmmm coffee then enjoy at the park..
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
hmmmm coffee then enjoy at the park..
new cool spot.. : http://www.workshopbylatitude.ca/
331 Roncesvalles Ave
new cool spot.. : http://www.workshopbylatitude.ca/
always on the recommended restaurants list of Toronto
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St W
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
always on the recommended restaurants list of Toronto
Recommended by celebrity chef Chuck Hughes
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recommended by celebrity chef Chuck Hughes
Recommended by Chef Hughes
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington Ave
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recommended by Chef Hughes
Recommended by Chef Hughes
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St W
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recommended by Chef Hughes
Recommended by celebrity Chef Hughes
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Buca
2 Portland St
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recommended by celebrity Chef Hughes
Great Dim Sum
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crown Princess Fine Dining
3600 Victoria Park Avenue
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Dim Sum
New hot restaurant
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luckee
328 Wellington St W
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New hot restaurant
Hot new Southern Italian restaurant. Chef was trained abroad at two Michelin restaurants.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cellar Door Restaurant
3003 Lake Shore Blvd W
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot new Southern Italian restaurant. Chef was trained abroad at two Michelin restaurants.
If it is good enough for Jennifer Aniston . ha.. the chef was on Top Chef Canada recently..
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Good Son
1096 Queen St W
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If it is good enough for Jennifer Aniston . ha.. the chef was on Top Chef Canada recently..
Well if Drake can celebrate his Bday there then it has to be good.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bent
777 Dundas St W
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Well if Drake can celebrate his Bday there then it has to be good.
Great Argentine restaurant
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Branca
1727 Dundas Street West
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Argentine restaurant
Hot new spot for pan-asian food .. the ever changing world of queen west.. go for a walk then grab some delicious food and drink
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street West
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot new spot for pan-asian food .. the ever changing world of queen west.. go for a walk then grab some delicious food and drink
Good Pizza Joint and they deliver
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Slice
1598 Bloor St W
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Pizza Joint and they deliver
Highly rated sushi spot but make a reservation
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Japango
122 Elizabeth St
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highly rated sushi spot but make a reservation
One of the best BBQ in the GTA
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adamson Barbecue
176 Wicksteed Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best BBQ in the GTA
Christopher Getchell’s Leslieville outpost unquestionably deserves its title as one of the best spots for pizza in the city. But it should also be recognized for pushing pie enthusiasts out of their comfort zones and onto a new slice that isn’t just another Neapolitan knockoff. Descendant’s Detroit-style pizza lays it on thick with gourmet red-top squares like Double Pep, Sausage And Peppers, and Soppressata Marmalade -- which goes full nonna with Calabrian chiles and naturally smoked caciocavallo.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Descendant Detroit Style Pizza
1168 Queen St E
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Christopher Getchell’s Leslieville outpost unquestionably deserves its title as one of the best spots for pizza in the city. But it should also be recognized for pushing pie enthusiasts out of their comfort zones and onto a new slice that isn’t just another Neapolitan knockoff. Descendant’s Detroit-style pizza lays it on thick with gourmet red-top squares like Double Pep, Sausage And Peppers, and Soppressata Marmalade -- which goes full nonna with Calabrian chiles and naturally smoked caciocavallo.
Sweet Jesus’ day in the sun started in September 2015 and eight million Instagram photos later, it’s proven to be an influential success. The coffee shop/ice cream parlour hybrid opened three new locations in 2016 -- including Yonge & Eglinton, Scarborough Town Centre, and a seasonal streetside front in Riverside -- and its boom initiated an influx of local crêperies, waffle kitchens, and gourmet milkshake bars. But when it comes to dessert-only spots, it’s hard to top the OG soft serve gospel. SJ’s cones are still adorned with outlandish toppings -- like sponge cake, pumpkin pie bits, red velvet crumble, and charred marshmallows.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Jesus
106 John St
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Jesus’ day in the sun started in September 2015 and eight million Instagram photos later, it’s proven to be an influential success. The coffee shop/ice cream parlour hybrid opened three new locations in 2016 -- including Yonge & Eglinton, Scarborough Town Centre, and a seasonal streetside front in Riverside -- and its boom initiated an influx of local crêperies, waffle kitchens, and gourmet milkshake bars. But when it comes to dessert-only spots, it’s hard to top the OG soft serve gospel. SJ’s cones are still adorned with outlandish toppings -- like sponge cake, pumpkin pie bits, red velvet crumble, and charred marshmallows.
Three Hands is a vibrant addition to Toronto’s thriving snack bar scene. Aside from the rustic interior and chic murals, it's all about the comfort food. The Little Portugal hangout is run by the Wilson family and their passion and dedication carries over to the restaurant's menu which pairs buttermilk fried chicken, jerk octopus salads, and collard green poutine with mango bourbon sours and signature drinks like the Pon Di Riviere (gin, St-Germain, rhubarb bitters, and Ting). It’s pub fare with not-so-subtle Caribbean stylings -- lest we forget the Death Mango Wings and tall cans of Red Stripe -- but it’s all soul and class.
Three Hands
1532 Dundas St W
Three Hands is a vibrant addition to Toronto’s thriving snack bar scene. Aside from the rustic interior and chic murals, it's all about the comfort food. The Little Portugal hangout is run by the Wilson family and their passion and dedication carries over to the restaurant's menu which pairs buttermilk fried chicken, jerk octopus salads, and collard green poutine with mango bourbon sours and signature drinks like the Pon Di Riviere (gin, St-Germain, rhubarb bitters, and Ting). It’s pub fare with not-so-subtle Caribbean stylings -- lest we forget the Death Mango Wings and tall cans of Red Stripe -- but it’s all soul and class.
Healthy, healthy food and spot to work a bit .. just a block away
Impact Kitchen
Healthy, healthy food and spot to work a bit .. just a block away
Great breaky spot that does serve liquor. 5 min walk away and best way to book a reservation is through yelp.. try it out
OEB Breakfast Co.
Great breaky spot that does serve liquor. 5 min walk away and best way to book a reservation is through yelp.. try it out
Very new (Mar 2023) and serve eggs (no shit).. sandwiches and take out and you can sit-in .. haven't tried it yet but on my list
Egg Club Liberty Village
Very new (Mar 2023) and serve eggs (no shit).. sandwiches and take out and you can sit-in .. haven't tried it yet but on my list
Haven't tried the baked goods yet but comes highly recommended
Emmer
Haven't tried the baked goods yet but comes highly recommended
One of the top pizza joints in Toronto.. Try it out and see if you like it..
Pizzeria Badiali
One of the top pizza joints in Toronto.. Try it out and see if you like it..
Come highly recommended by a loft guest.
Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar
Come highly recommended by a loft guest.

Drinks & Nightlife

A multi-level pub in the hood..
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brazen Head Irish Pub
165 E Liberty St
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A multi-level pub in the hood..
If you love tequila, live music and a cool patio out back..
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you love tequila, live music and a cool patio out back..
great beer brewed on premise along with a killer deck..
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
great beer brewed on premise along with a killer deck..
A cool spot to have an afternoon beer on their patio
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A cool spot to have an afternoon beer on their patio
Cool spot
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parlour
270 Adelaide St W
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool spot
A new spot to check out and just 3ish blocks away. Seems they have a happy hour till 7pm and I haven't tried it yet. Good to have a new spot in the hood.
Liberty Soho
A new spot to check out and just 3ish blocks away. Seems they have a happy hour till 7pm and I haven't tried it yet. Good to have a new spot in the hood.

Sightseeing

Go catch some Canadian history at Fort York.. also concerts in the summer time..
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sitio Histórico Nacional de Fort York
250 Fort York Blvd
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go catch some Canadian history at Fort York.. also concerts in the summer time..

Neighbourhoods

Do a search on club crawlers site for update on the clubs. check out the clubs and night life here if you like to dance, or visit an amazing rooftop for bottle service etc. Read the reviews etc. before you go.. Enjoy
King St W, Toronto, ON, Canadá
Do a search on club crawlers site for update on the clubs. check out the clubs and night life here if you like to dance, or visit an amazing rooftop for bottle service etc. Read the reviews etc. before you go.. Enjoy