Hidden gems - places in Old Toronto, Canada not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: places in Old Toronto

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Old Toronto. Ratings are based from 526 places in the city.

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Maple House at Canary Landing

Apartment building

👍👍 I recently toured these apartments and they are great. Brand new building with lots of amenities and events and cool services, they even have a music studio. Niusha was my leasing consultant and she was very sweet and helpful. Her service was so good that deserved a shout out. Keep up the great work...

5.00 (129 reviews)

Anytime Fitness

Gym

👍👍 Love this gym! The closest to a perfect gym there is! New, state of the art equipment (they just received brand new equipment), clean facility, PRIVATE WASHROOMS (best shower I’ve had in public) and the Owners/staff are so nice. It’s not a huge gym and it’s run by family but it’s great because you r...

5.00 (125 reviews)

Ode

Hostel

👍👍 We had a two night stay at Ode at the end of August. From booking, to our welcome to our stay, our room and amenities were fabulous. So much to experience and see within walking distance. Great recommendations. Checking in on our stay. The room had everything we needed.

5.00 (119 reviews)

OMJ FITNESS

Physical fitness program

👍👍 Johnny's signature classes are now a part of my weekly ritual. He is extremely attentive, even with a fuller class, to ensure that you have each move correct and modify if needed. His classes are categorised by Cardio, Strength and Wellness, so there's truly a class for whatever mood you're in. If y...

5.00 (114 reviews)

VRTU Muay Thai | Fitness | Kids | Midtown Toronto

Muay Thai boxing gym

👍👍 VRTU is a great new Muay Thai gym that offers many different types of fitness classes. I was intimidated to join at first but the instructors and everyone at the gym is so supportive in helping you learn correctly and improve your technique. The gym is such a positive atmosphere that I leave feeling...

5.00 (112 reviews)

Resilience Fitness (East York)

Fitness center

👍👍 This is the best gym I've been to and to be honest, it's not that close. I've been a regular at gyms for 30 years and competed in high performance sports. It's the perfect combo of terrific intensity and family vibe. You'll be gasping for air one second and laughing the next. I haven't met a frien...

5.00 (112 reviews)

DeltaTrain

Gym

👍👍 Head Coach, Amy, is at the helm as the new owner! She's turned a great place into any even more amazing community! The coaches are super friendly and supportive and they've got the new Rogue Echo bikes! This is where you start your fitness journey, whether it's Crossfit, HIIT, or personal training....

5.00 (105 reviews)

Studio Fitness

Personal trainer

👍👍 I cannot say enough good things about Studio Fitness! Training with Morgan for nearly three months has been an absolute game-changer for me. She has transformed my perspective on exercise, showing me just how incredible working out can be. Not only have I lost several inches during my time here, but...

5.00 (103 reviews)

The Yoga House

Yoga studio

5.00 (99 reviews)

The Form Fitness

Personal trainer

👍👍 Trisha is an amazing yoga teacher and so much more. She brings such great energy, knowledge and sense of community to her practice – and has been able to do this all virtually, which is a feat in and of itself! As a classmate of hers also studying Osteopathy I have loved the anatomical teachings she...

5.00 (95 reviews)

rxRecourse

Fitness center

👍👍 After the doors closed at our “Chain Fitness Gym” due to the pandemic and only 2 weeks after signing up, my wife and I were looking to get back into a workout routine. Through friends, we were introduced to Dan and the rxRecourse Team to consider virtual training sessions through the app TrueCoach....

5.00 (85 reviews)

Boxing DownTown Toronto - Private Boxing Lessons - Toronto Personal Training

Boxing gym

👍👍 I’ve worked with two other trainers before Onur, one of which was a combat sport trainer. All of them except Onur failed. He has been the only one that found the perfect balance between making training tough enough to see results, while leaving enough time for recovery and avoiding injury. Boxing is...

5.00 (85 reviews)

Lil E Coffee Cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 The food was great, tasted really good! Great atmosphere, great music and a great location! Note the Cafe is on the north side not south!There is limited seating however it's perfect to grab and go! Staff were very friendly and provided excellent customer service! I also love the cause! I enjoyed t...

5.00 (84 reviews)

Jimmy’s Athletic Club

Gym

👍👍 I dropped by Jimmy's fitness after seeing a BlogTO post and I honestly haven't left since. I took a long break from boxing classes and was anxious about coming back after so many years. But I'm glad I did! With the help of the trainers, I got my technique back and now I'm stronger than I have been...

5.00 (82 reviews)

Atom Athletics

Personal trainer

5.00 (82 reviews)

F45 Training Galleria

Gym

👍👍 I cannot say enough good things about this F45 and the owners behind it. I started off at their Ossington location and switched to this one when it opened as it was closer to my home. The positive vibes, the workout, the big beautiful space. 100% worth the investment, you can’t go wrong. It’s always...

5.00 (79 reviews)

Toronto Kickboxing & Muay Thai Academy (TKMT Downtown)

Muay Thai boxing gym

👍👍 Was in Toronto for 3 weeks and decided to check out Muay Thai gyms. Tried two other gyms in the first week and TKMT Downtown in my 2nd week. I REALLY regret not going there first because I enjoyed myself so much so that I trained exclusively at TKMT Downtown for the rest of my stay in Toronto. Trai...

5.00 (79 reviews)

9Round Kickboxing Fitness

Gym

👍👍 Went here to support my girlfriend looking for a gym to join. Decided to give the free trial a go along side her. This place is amazing! I understand that this is a franchise, so the system that they have in place I thought was well vetted. What stood out to me was the staff. These guys were great....

5.00 (77 reviews)

Fuel Training Club

Gym

👍👍 Have you never done strength training but want to give it a try with expert instruction and guidance? You should come to Fuel. Are you already a regular gym rat but want to push your fitness even further? You should come to Fuel. Are you looking to be part of a wider community of super fun, encourag...

5.00 (75 reviews)

St Johns Pantry

Coffee shop

👍👍 Great coffee. I've had the espresso and the Japanese cold brew. Pastries are excellent, fresh each day and from an excellent french bakery. Also tried their organic eggs which had great flavor and colorful shells as a bonus. Haven't tried their home made sauces, yet. Interior is very tastefully deco...

5.00 (67 reviews)

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Hidden gems: places in Old Toronto, Canada