Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Mississauga

"If you want to take pictures in a place that shows the more classic side of Toronto, pay a visit to St. Lawrence Market. Its stone archways, limestone structures and floral displays are definitely an excellent backdrop for a stylish city shoot. It’s a great place to take pictures for your photography portfolio, modelling gigs or engagement."

"Run by one of the city’s most prolific hotel groups, The Drake Hotel restaurant is one of the few hotel spots that boasts major culinary clout. Pre-pandemic, the property regularly hosted 86’ed Mondays, a monthly industry night founded by hospitality legend Ivy Knight that brought together local chefs for friendly, themed cooking competitions that the public could attend. While events are off the table for the moment, the hotel’s rooftop dining area (named one of the best in the world by Condé Nast Traveler) is still worth a visit to try one of the city’s top burgers and sip on a spritz while taking in the skyline views."

"Enjoy the most perfect aesthetic and dreamiest vibes on this rooftop patio at The Drake Hotel. This spot is the best places for after work drinks and snacks, plus there’s always amazing music, too!"

"Located in the west end of Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario is Sunnyside Park, one of a series of parks along the city’s scenic waterfront. There’s a boardwalk for pedestrians and the Martin Goodman Trail for cyclists and anyone on rollerblades, making this an excellent park for walkers and joggers, or anyone who wants to get moving outdoors. If you get hungry or thirsty (May to mid-September) Sunnyside Pavilion has a sprawling beachfront patio, and if you need to cool off, do it in Sunnyside Gus Ryder Pool or jump in the lake (depending on water quality)."

"You may have wondered what that beautiful looking beach park is off to your right as you drive (or crawl in traffic) along the Gardiner Expressway into downtown Toronto. This is Sunnyside Park, once the site of a massive amusement park from 1922 to 1950. Today it's a recreational oasis for Torontonians."

"This historic park is in the heart of the Strathcona neighbourhood offers plenty of space to spread out a picnic blanket. If you’re visiting with kids, they’ll love the playground and butterfly garden. If you want to work up an appetite, there are tennis courts, a baseball field and a swimming pool on-site as well."

"500 King Street West Victoria Park is a large sports park with a variety of activities, including a playground, a large hardball diamond, swimming and wading pools, tennis and multi-purpose courts, and a Community Garden. The park has historical significance as the former site of the Crystal Palace."

"The Brain, James North’s classic craft beer bar, may not have the sleek decor or polished food menu of some other entries on this list. But what they do have is a totally approachable hole-in-the-wall vibe with a killer rotating selection of Ontario craft beer on tap and rare, shareable fermented finds in the fully-stocked bottle fridge. With wine and cocktails also on offer, along with a playful menu of small bites like fresh samosas and homemade slices of pie, The Brain is perfect for a no-frills night out."

"One of Etobicoke’s greatest highlights is the lovely Marie Curtis Park East Beach, which connects to the Waterfront Trail and multiple walking trails and is adjacent to a small park. One of the few beaches in North America named after a female community leader (Marie Curtis was a favoured small-village mayor in the GTA), this beach boasts a beautiful shorefront that is perfect for watching the sunset. Blue Flag designation: No Facilities: splash pad, wading pool (closed), playground (closed), off-leash dog area, picnic areas, washrooms, parking lot, lifeguardsAddress: At Lakeshore Rd."

"West end beach-goers can make their way to Marie Curtis Beach Park at the farthest southwest corner of Toronto. In addition to swimming, visitors can also make use of walking trails (including a connection to the Waterfront Trail), picnic spots, an off-leash dog area and for the younger set, a playground and wading pool. Continue to 9 of 9 below."

"Marie Curtis Beach is a neighborhood beach that’s located off-the-path at the end of a residential street and attracts a local crowd. It’s near the Toronto-Mississauga border at the end of the Queen Streetcar line and, pay attention here, it is not safe for swimming. Why visit it then, you may ask?"

"Woodbine Beach is a 15.2-hectare park in the Beach neighbourhood with clean sand and grassy areas that is popular with beach volleyball players, health buffs working out on outdoor fitness equipment, and families strolling along the seemingly endless boardwalk. It is the entry point for 3 km of glorious beachfront that runs eastward towards the edge of Scarborough. It is adjacent to the Donald D. Summerville Outdoor Olympic Pool and has a wheelchair-accessible plastic boardwalk that allows access to the edge of the water."

"The beach is located in the neighbourhood called “The Beaches”. The Beaches are in the city’s east end – and it’s actually exactly where we lived for the better part of 2017 when we lived in Toronto!. Woodbine Beach is a massive (and massively popular) sandy and rocky beach with access to swim in Lake Ontario."

"Located at the foot of Woodbine Avenue, this beach straddles Beaches Park, Woodbine Beach Park, and Ashbridge’s Bay Park. It is by far Toronto's busiest beach. Picnic areas, a full-service restaurant, a beach volleyball, concession and ample parking at Ashbridge’s Bay Park are key amenities."

"A hodgepodge of flavors, menu items borrow from Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, while providing the breakfast standbys that Canadians have grown to know and love. Vegan French toast is stuffed with house-made mixed berry preserve. Eggs Benny options offer Mediterranean sauces if you want a break from the traditional Hollandaise."

"Karine’s is located in the food court of a small downtown shopping centre. Notably, there’s a vegan and gluten-free all day breakfast. I ordered waffles topped with chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar, and surrounded by fresh fruit."

"Karin’s Fresh offers 100% vegan and gluten free breakfast ALL DAY starting at $5. Finally, a vegan place that doesn’t break the bank."

"Donuts baked fresh daily, hand-cut fries, from-scratch onion rings—at Uncle Betty’s Diner it’s all about homemade. With a family-friendly vibe in a bright colourful space, this place also has an ice cream parlour attached. When: Monday closed; Tuesday to Wednesday, 11:30 am to 8:30 pm; Thursday to Friday, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm; Saturday to Sunday, 8:30 am to 8:30 pmWhere: 2590 Yonge Street, Toronto"