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51 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. RestaurantCanoeCanoe: a dish
  2. RestaurantCanoeCanoe: plating
  3. ItalianGiuliettaGiulietta: a cocktail
  4. ItalianGiuliettaGiulietta: dessert
  5. JapaneseKappo SatoKappo Sato: a course
  6. JapaneseKappo SatoKappo Sato: the chef
  7. JapaneseShoushinShoushin: at the counter
  8. JapaneseShoushinShoushin: a course
  9. MarketSt. Lawrence MarketSt. Lawrence Market: a sandwich
  10. Design hotel1 Hotel TorontoA stay at 1 Hotel Toronto
  11. Design hotelGladstone HouseGladstone House: the bar
  12. Design hotelGladstone HouseGladstone House: brunch
  13. Resort hotelHotel X TorontoHotel X Toronto: the lobby
  14. Boutique hotelKimpton Saint GeorgeKimpton Saint George: a dish
  15. Boutique hotelKimpton Saint GeorgeKimpton Saint George: the room
  16. Boutique hotelLe Germain Hotel Toronto MercerLe Germain Hotel Toronto: a dish
  17. Design hotelNobu Hotel TorontoNobu Hotel Toronto: the chef
  18. Design hotelNobu Hotel TorontoNobu Hotel Toronto: wagyu
  19. Boutique hotelThe Hazelton HotelThe Hazelton Hotel: the rooms
  20. Boutique hotelThe Hazelton HotelThe Hazelton Hotel: a dish
  21. Grand hotelThe Ritz-Carlton, TorontoA stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
  22. AquariumRipley’s Aquarium of CanadaRipley’s Aquarium of Canada: the tanks

Restaurants

  1. Enoteca Sociale: the official filmEnoteca Sociale · Dundas West
  2. Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto: the official filmKaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto · North York
  3. Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto: behind the scenesKaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto · North York
  4. Shoushin: the official filmShoushin · North Toronto

Cafés

  1. Pilot Coffee Roasters: the official filmPilot Coffee Roasters · Toronto

Bars

  1. Bar Raval: making RavalBar Raval · Little Italy
  2. Civil Liberties: behind the bar, a Japanese cocktailCivil Liberties · Bloorcourt

Hotels

  1. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto: the official filmFour Seasons Hotel Toronto · Yorkville
  2. Nobu Hotel Toronto: the official filmNobu Hotel Toronto · Entertainment District
  3. Shangri-La Toronto: the official filmShangri-La Toronto · Entertainment District
  4. SoHo Hotel Toronto: A Fresh New Canvas – The SoHo MakeoverSoHo Hotel Toronto · Entertainment District
  5. The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto: the official filmThe Ritz-Carlton, Toronto · Entertainment District
  6. The St. Regis Toronto: the official filmThe St. Regis Toronto · Financial District
  7. The Windsor Arms, TorontoWindsor Arms Hotel · Yorkville

Sights

  1. Hockey Hall of Fame Presents: We Really Nailed It This Time!Hockey Hall of Fame · Financial District
  2. Toronto Zoo: visiting in the fallToronto Zoo · Scarborough

Arts & Culture

  1. Aga Khan Museum: the official filmAga Khan Museum · North York
  2. Bata Shoe Museum: the official filmBata Shoe Museum · The Annex
  3. Canadian Stage: the 26.27 seasonCanadian Stage · Old Town
  4. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: welcome to Hot Docs Ted Rogers CinemaHot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema · The Annex
  5. Luminato Festival: the 2026 trailerLuminato Festival · Toronto
  6. Massey Hall: celebrating Massey HallMassey Hall · Downtown
  7. MOCA Toronto: the official filmMOCA Toronto · Junction Triangle
  8. Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Emotion Happens Here, the 2026/27 seasonToronto Symphony Orchestra · Entertainment District

Parks

  1. Rouge National Urban Park: an urban escapeRouge National Urban Park · Scarborough

Health

  1. Elmwood Spa: the official filmElmwood Spa · Downtown

Developments

  1. THE ONE – Featurette – Mizrahi Developments, by PixelcarveThe One · Yorkville
  2. The Well: the official filmThe Well · King West

Getting Around

  1. VIA Rail: The CanadianVIA Rail · Union Station

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