Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Best authentic Egyptian cuisine in town, family owned and run by Maha herself. Tell Mark to make you a coffee the way Nahanni likes it, if you like good strong coffee.
Go early on a weekday to avoid the line, or get take out.
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Maha's
226 Greenwood AveBest authentic Egyptian cuisine in town, family owned and run by Maha herself. Tell Mark to make you a coffee the way Nahanni likes it, if you like good strong coffee.
Go early on a weekday to avoid the line, or get take out.
Kid friendly and also working-artist-with-laptop friendly. The best breakfast sandwiches in town, fresh squeezed orange juice and a place for young children to play on a train set. Food is sourced from local farms and the decor is via rotating local artists.
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Lazy Daisy's Cafe
1515 Gerrard St EKid friendly and also working-artist-with-laptop friendly. The best breakfast sandwiches in town, fresh squeezed orange juice and a place for young children to play on a train set. Food is sourced from local farms and the decor is via rotating local artists.
Wood oven pizza, authentic Italian everything. Lots of room for large groups and family friendly. Great gelato too!
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Pizzeria Via Mercanti
188 Augusta AveWood oven pizza, authentic Italian everything. Lots of room for large groups and family friendly. Great gelato too!
Backyard patio with fire pit makes this place awesome in the summer, but marguerites are great year round. Good food and serves late!
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Chula Taberna Mexicana
1058 Gerrard St EBackyard patio with fire pit makes this place awesome in the summer, but marguerites are great year round. Good food and serves late!
Indian food, close by and will do orders for pick up. There are a few Indian restaurants in the neighbourhood to choose from, this one is our favourite.
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Gautama
1416 Gerrard St EIndian food, close by and will do orders for pick up. There are a few Indian restaurants in the neighbourhood to choose from, this one is our favourite.
French inspired menu, including wine bar. Great place to go for a glass at the end of the day!
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Brickyard Bistro
1289 Gerrard St EFrench inspired menu, including wine bar. Great place to go for a glass at the end of the day!
As advertised, great burgers with many options, including veggie. Also has poutine!
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Great Burger Kitchen
1056 Gerrard Street EastAs advertised, great burgers with many options, including veggie. Also has poutine!
If you like french pastry, this place is the bomb.
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Zane Patisserie
1842 Queen St EIf you like french pastry, this place is the bomb.
Entertainment & Activities
Never crowded, and good selection of current hollywood fare, always including something for kids
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Alliance Cinemas - The Beach
1651 Queen St ENever crowded, and good selection of current hollywood fare, always including something for kids
Fox Theatre
2236 Queen St EIndie theatre, tiny, old and iconic, art house fare
Shopping
Winners and Walmart type stores, a grocery store and a gym
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Gerrard Square Shopping Centre
1000 Gerrard St EWinners and Walmart type stores, a grocery store and a gym
lots of boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Greektown! the site of many authentic Greek restaurants. Between Broadview and Pape
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Danforth Avenue
Danforth Avenuelots of boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Greektown! the site of many authentic Greek restaurants. Between Broadview and Pape
Lots of cafes and shops, a nice walk and close to the beach and boardwalk.
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The Beaches
Lots of cafes and shops, a nice walk and close to the beach and boardwalk.
Essentials
Best organic food store...not close but worth the trip for groceries and fresh juice, also there's a great massage therapy place and apothecary in the Carrot Common, as well as a book store and some cute clothing boutiques
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The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveBest organic food store...not close but worth the trip for groceries and fresh juice, also there's a great massage therapy place and apothecary in the Carrot Common, as well as a book store and some cute clothing boutiques
Large store, has everything as well as a Joe Fresh clothing store
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WLarge store, has everything as well as a Joe Fresh clothing store
Arts & Culture
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw AveNew and Hot!
Parks & Nature
Fabulous playground with splash pad, public pool, baseball, dog park and skating in winter
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Ipharki yaseGreenwood
150 Greenwood AveFabulous playground with splash pad, public pool, baseball, dog park and skating in winter
Huge public beach with Volleyball courts, bike rentals, Paddleboards and kayak rentals, tennis courts, public pool and a gorgeous long boardwalk. Close to Queen street east restaurants and shopping. Bike and Jogging trails, and barbecues for picnics
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Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EHuge public beach with Volleyball courts, bike rentals, Paddleboards and kayak rentals, tennis courts, public pool and a gorgeous long boardwalk. Close to Queen street east restaurants and shopping. Bike and Jogging trails, and barbecues for picnics
lots of summer music festivals here! There is a good playground on the south east corner of this large park, and a skateboard park on the south west side.
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Woodbine Park
1695 Queen St Elots of summer music festivals here! There is a good playground on the south east corner of this large park, and a skateboard park on the south west side.
Great playground for kids, with a large castle structure to keep them busy for hours. Splash pad and close to Queen street cafes
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Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St EGreat playground for kids, with a large castle structure to keep them busy for hours. Splash pad and close to Queen street cafes
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool indie bands...there is always something happening here
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I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveCool indie bands...there is always something happening here
I-Opera House eToronto
735 Queen St EVery very cool.
Smash Ping Pong lounge
672 Queen Street EastIts fun to drink AND try to play Ping Pong!
Nice patio restaurant and bar, a scene for film industry types. Good lunch spot in the downstairs bar.
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The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveNice patio restaurant and bar, a scene for film industry types. Good lunch spot in the downstairs bar.
Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff DrClose to the house, if you like beer!
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EPopular bar, always busy!