Toronto / The city guides
A little local direction.
Queen Street concert rooms, Kensington food stops and a waterfront gallery make different kinds of Toronto days. Follow a neighbourhood, catch a touring act, or turn one good meal into the evening’s starting point. There is room here for a plan that changes halfway through.
This weekend.
Start with a neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood guideA little longer in KensingtonLet the food set the pace: a Baldwin Street bakery, a Chinese dinner through Kensington Mall’s hallway, and hand-printed finds on Augusta. Kid Icarus adds a maker’s point of view; Supermarket supplies a live-music option when a dated bill fits. Pick the stops that suit the day rather than trying to do everything.Neighbourhood guideAn afternoon in ParkdaleStart with Tibetan momos on Queen West, make time for a thrift-store browse, then see what Ground Control has on its programme. This Parkdale edit keeps food, second-hand finds and music in the same neighbourhood. It is a set of starting points, with individual opening hours and tickets to check before heading out.
Find your kind of plan.
CollectionDinner Before the ShowBuild the evening around one neighbourhood. These food and performance stops share a district—or, at the Drake, a building—so dinner can become the starting point for a show. Choose the table and the ticket, then leave yourself time for both.CollectionA Good Rainy DayMake the forecast an excuse to spend longer inside. Film, textiles, records and screen-printed goods give this edit its shape; individual opening hours, exhibition admission and screening tickets still apply.CollectionSmall Rooms. Loud Bands.Pick a room with some history, then see who has the stage. These Toronto addresses bring independent bills and touring acts into the city’s concert routine. Follow a familiar venue or use the collection as a reason to try somewhere new.CollectionUnder $25Toronto plans that keep the entry price light: free gallery visits and shows with tickets listed from less than CA$25. Find a starting point for the evening, then check fees and any special-programme charges before making it yours.