Life in this city means being spoiled for great date ideas. Toronto residents are right on the doorstep of so many wonderful things to do: from amazing restaurants, to cool cafes, to beautiful parks, to hilarious comedy. In fact, there is so much on that sometimes it can be hard to make a decision about where to go next. Luckily, EliteSingles is here to help. Please note, this list is up to date as of February 2018 Do you want to meet Toronto singles? Read about how What to do in Toronto and how to choose! We made our map with certain rules in mind. One; all dates must be a walkable distance from each subway stop. Ideally, this means a 5-10 walk from platform to destination 15 minutes at the absolute most. Two; all dates must be genuinely great destinations. To decide what makes an idea great, we went with popularity — at the time of writing, every date idea mentioned scored an average of 4 stars or higher when its rankings on Yelp, TripAdvisor and Google Maps were averaged. OK, so we had go with a 3. Finally, we wanted some diversity in our date ideas. Toronto has already seen bar maps and restaurant maps, and we've picked local date ideas before, like in our list of , or the but now we have a map that showcases date ideas for all tastes and budgets, colour-coded for your convenience. Read on to find out more about each spot, including walking distance and average ranking, then follow our Google Map for the street address of each spot. Good for: Movie nights, group dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Indian food, friendly atmosphere. Good for: Korean stone bowl cuisine, relaxed dining Average rank: 4. Good for: Filipino food, casual dining Average rank: 4. Good for: Canadian history, beautiful surroundings Average rank: 4. Good for: Local food, craft beers, historic setting. Good for: Natural history, Friday Night Live events Average rank: 4. Good for: Wildlife spotting, outdoor ambience Average rank: 4. Good for: Arty dates, cold weather dating Average rank: 4. Good for: Brewery tours, beer tasting Average rank: 4. Good for: Fantastic food, people watching Average rank: 4. Good for: Retro-vibes, relaxed brunch dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Tea innovation, relaxing Average rank: 4. Good for: Craft beer, patio drinks Average rank: 4. Good for: Macarons, take-out gelato Average rank: 4. Good for: Pulled-pork, picnic-in-the-park supplies Average rank: 4. Good for: Coffee by day, craft beers by night Average rank: 4. Good for: Garden tranquility, pretty surrounds Average rank: 4. Good for: Shaved ice in summer, waffles in winter Average rank: 4. Good for: Live music, pub atmosphere Average rank: 4. Good for: Craft beer, cosy dining Average rank: 4. Good for: River walks, winter sports Average rank: 4. Good for: Own-roast coffee, organic food Average rank: 4. Good for: Patio dining, weekend brunch Average rank: 4. Good for: Comfort food, local beer Average rank: 4. Good for: Arthouse cinema, classic films Average rank: 4. Good for: Pour-over coffee, relaxed dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Vegan treats, quirky cocktails Average rank: 4. Good for: Relaxed charm, drinks list Average rank: 4. Good for: Picnics, ice skating Average rank: 4. Good for: Board games, rainy days Average rank: 4. Good for: Toronto skyline views, elegant cocktails Average rank: 4. Good for: Outdoor strolls, public art Average rank: 4. Good for: Macarons, take-out gelato Average rank: 4. Good for: Loft seating, delicious baking and coffee Average rank: 4. Good for: Northern Italian food, cozy patio vibes Average rank: 4. Good for: Delicious lattes, a relaxed vibe Average rank: 4. Good for: on-site brews, pub atmostphere Average rank: 4. Good for: Decadent baking, tasty coffee Average rank: 4. Good for: Soul food, local craft beer Average rank: 4. Good for: Kawartha ice cream, retro summer dates Average rank: 4. Good for: French fusion, fantastic service Average rank: 4. Good for: Active dates, something different Average rank: 3. Good for: Woodland walks, outdoor activity Average rank: 4. Good for: Hakka Chinese, casual dining Average rank: 4. Good for: Hakka Chinese, casual dining Average rank: 4. Good for: Interactive fun, group dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Take-away food, casual lunch dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Japanese delicacies, green tea ice cream Average rank: 4. Good for: Steaks, Honey buttered rolls Average rank: 3. Good for: Movie nights, group dates Average rank: 4. Good for: Cheery, welcoming Italian atmosphere Average rank: 3. Good for: Pizza, casual dining Average rank: 4. Good for: Outdoor dates, nature hikes Average rank: 4. Good for: Movie nights, group dates Average rank: 3. Walking time: 7 mins EliteSingles editorial, originally published June 2016, updated February 2018 If you have questions about these date ideas or suggestion of your own, please comment below or write to us at.