A Different Booklist

A Black–owned independent bookstore in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood that specializes in books from the Global South and the Caribbean and African diaspora. Don’t miss the noteworthy selection of BIPOC children’s literature and local authors.

Website: https://adifferentbooklist.com/
Address: 779 Bathurst Street

Another Story Bookshop
Located in the West end of Toronto, Another Story Bookshop is an independent bookstore with 30 years of history. Another Story sells a broad range of literature for children, young adults, and adults with a focus on themes of social justice, equity, and diversity.

Website: https://anotherstory.ca/
Address: 315 Roncesvalles Avenue

Ben McNally Books
Charming family-owned bookstore specialising in history, biography, fiction, and poetry.

Website: https://benmcnallybooks.com/
Address: 108 Queen Street East

Book City
A Canadian independent bookstore chain that has been turning pages and selling stories since 1976. Book City has four locations across Toronto: Beach, Danforth, Yonge and St. Clair, and Bloor West Village. 

Website: https://www.bookcity.ca/
Address: 1950 Queen Street East, 348 Danforth Avenue, 1430 Yonge Street, and 2354 Bloor Street West

Flying Books
Flying Books is a carefully curated bookstore, book publisher, and writing school.

Website: https://www.flyingbooks.ca/
Address: 784 College Street

Glad Day Bookshop
Recognized as the oldest queer bookstore in the world, Glad Day Bookshop has been serving the LGBTQ community in Toronto since 1970. This bookstore offers a wide selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer literature.

Website: https://gladdaybookshop.com/
Address: 499 Church Street

Indigo & Chapters
Canada’s largest bookstore chain with locations across the nation.

Website: https://www.indigo.ca/
Address: Near the W Hotel in the Manulife Centre (Bay & Bloor at 55 Bloor Street West), Toronto Eaton Centre at 220 Yonge Street, and more

Mabel's Fables
From babies to teens (and even the many adults who love YA), Mabel’s Fables has a book for everyone, whether for your own kids or the new and expectant parents in your life.

Website: https://www.mabelsfables.com/
Address: 662 Mount Pleasant Road

Queen Books
A beloved independent, general interest, community bookstore in Toronto’s East End. 

Website: http://queenbooks.ca/
Address: 914 Queen Street East

Type Books
With three locations across the city, Type Books is an independent bookstore that you don’t want to miss. For serious booklovers and more whimsical readers alike.

Website: https://typebooks.ca/
Address: 883 Queen Street West, 2887 Dundas Street West, and 427 Spadina Road

Fort York Library
One of the newer libraries built in Toronto. Lovely atmosphere. 

Website: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/fortyork/
Address: 190 Fort York Blvd

Lillian H. Smith Library
Holds the Osborne Collection of Early Child Books and the Merrill Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy. 

Website: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/lillianhsmith/
Address: 239 College Street 

Toronto Reference Library
A great outing just steps away from the W Hotel. Appreciate the unique architecture of the library, visit the art at the TD Gallery on the main level, and coffee at Balzac’s!

Website: https://torontopubliclibrary.ca/torontoreferencelibrary
Address: 789 Yonge St. 

Thomas Fisher Rare Books
The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library houses the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections and the University of Toronto. Open to the public! 

Website: https://fisher.library.utoronto.ca/
Address: 120 St. George St. 

Yorkville Library
A charming building of the Beaux-Arts style opened in 1907.

Website: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/yorkville/
Address: 22 Yorkville Ave.

Amal Toronto
Lebanese (Times vary by Day)
Address: 131 Bloor St W 2nd Floor
Website: https://amaltoronto.com/

AP (Antonio Park)
Michelin Starred Pan Asian (Dinner)
Address: 55 Bloor Street West, 51st Floor
Website: https://www.aprestaurants.com/

Adrak Yorkville
Indian (Dinner)
Address: 138 Avenue Road
Website: https://www.adrakyorkville.ca/

Blu Ristorante
Italian (Dinner)
Address: 90 Avenue Road
Website: https://www.bluristorante.com/

Buca Osteria & Bar
Seafood (Dinner)
Address: 53 Scollard Street front entrance located via Yorkville Avenue through the Four Seasons Courtyard
Website: https://buca.ca/

Café Boulud by Four Seasons
French (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Address: 60 Yorkville Avenue
Website: https://fourseasons.com/toronto/dining/restaurants/cafe_boulud/

Earls Kitchen + Bar
American (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 55 Bloor Street West, 150 King Street West
Website: https://earls.ca/

Eataly Toronto
Italian (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 55 Bloor Street West
Website: https://www.eataly.ca/

Kasa Moto
Japanese (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 115 Yorkville Avenue
Website: https://kasamoto.ca/

Maison Selby 
French Bistro and Cocktail Bar (Brunch, Lunch, Dinner)
Address: 592 Sherbourne Street
Website: https://www.maisonselby.com/

Miznon 
Chef Eyal Shani uses fresh and seasonally inspired ingredients to create a new take on Mediterranean street food. (Lunch and Dinner) 
Address: 1235 Bay Street 
Website: https://www.miznon.ca/

ONE
Canadian (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 116 Yorkville Avenue
Website: https://onerestaurant.ca/  

Planta
Vegan (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 1221 Bay Street
Website: https://www.plantarestaurants.com/  

Sofia Yorkville
Italian (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 99 Yorkville Avenue
Website: https://sofiayorkville.com/

Trattoria Nervosa
Classic Italian (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 75 Yorkville Avenue
Website:https://eatnervosa.com/

Utsav Toronto
Indian (Lunch and Dinner)
Address: 69 Yorkville Avenue
Website: https://www.utsav.ca

Aga Khan Museum (about 15 km away)
Through the arts, the Aga Khan Museum sparks wonder, curiosity, and understanding of Muslim cultures and their connection with other cultures.

Website: https://agakhanmuseum.org/
Address: 77 Wynford Drive

Bata Shoe Museum
Explore a 4,500-year history of footwear.

Website: https://batashoemuseum.ca/
Address: 327 Bloor Street West

Gardiner Museum
Canada’s ceramics museum is one of the most important specialty museums internationally.

Website: https://gardinermuseum.on.ca/
Address: 111 Queens Park

MOCA
MOCA Toronto presents rotating exhibitions and programmes that prioritize twenty-first-century artistic production, primarily through commissioning new work.

Website: https://moca.ca/
Address: 158 Sterling Road

ROM
One of the largest museums in North American and the largest museum in Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum showcases art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages. See the W Toronto Concierge desk for free tickets.

Website: https://rom.on.ca/
Address: 100 Queens Park

Textile Museum
The only museum in Canada delivering programs and exhibitions dedicated solely to textile arts.

Website: https://textilemuseum.ca/
Address: 55 Centre Avenue

Casa Loma
A prime example of modern Toronto’s commitment to its rich history, Casa Loma was first built in 1914 by financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The castle located in midtown Toronto, is now owned by the City of Toronto and is regarded as a treasured heritage landmark.

Website: https://casaloma.ca/
Address: 1 Austin Terrace

CN Tower
Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), Canada’s celebration destination, is an award-winning dining and entertainment experience and a must see for visitors to Toronto.

Website: https://www.cntower.ca/
Address: 290 Bremner Boulevard

Distillery District
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques.

Website: https://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/
Address: 55 Mill Street

Eaton Centre
The Eaton Centre is one of Toronto's most popular shopping destinations. A prominent sight in the shopping mall is the group of fibreglass Canada geese hanging from the glass ceiling.

Website: https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/
Address: 220 Yonge Street

Evergreen Brickworks
A former quarry and industrial site. Since the closure of the original factory, the quarry has been converted into a city park which includes a series of naturalized ponds, while the buildings have been restored and opened as an environmentally focused community and cultural centre by Evergreen, a national charity dedicated to restoring nature in urban environments.

Website: https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-works/
Address: 550 Bayview Avenue

Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is home of the Stanley Cup and the finest collection of hockey artifacts in the world.

Website: https://www.hhof.com/
Address: Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge Street

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium features a mesmerizing collection of Canadian creatures and fascinating marine life from across the globe.

Website: https://www.ripleys.com/
Address: 288 Bremner Boulevard

Spadina House
Spadina Museum, named from an Anishnaabemowin word ishpadina (“highland” or “ridge”), sits atop a ravine overlooking Toronto. Today this dazzling mansion is a portal into the triumphs and tribulations of Toronto from 1900 to the 1930s.

Website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/spadina-museum/
Address: 285 Spadina Road

Toronto Island Park
Toronto Island Park is made up of several islands, including Ward’s Island, Centre Island and Hanlan’s Point.

Website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/toronto-island-park/
Address: Pedestrians can take the ferry (9 Queens Quay W) from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal to get to Toronto Island Park.

Othership
Othership is a space for transformation. Explore the sauna to sweat, ice baths to drop-in and a commons to be yourself with others.

Website: https://www.othership.us/
Address: 110 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, (416) 922-2547

Longos
Address: 100 Bloor St. East

Loblaws City Market
Address: 55 Bloor St W (lower level of the Manulife Centre)

Eataly
Address: 55 Bloor Street W (upper level of the Manulife Centre)

H Mart
Address: 703 Yonge St