Guidebook for Toronto
Getting Around
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Closest subway stop!
The express train between Pearson and this stop. Close to Dundas West
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WThe express train between Pearson and this stop. Close to Dundas West
Dundas West station
Subway station close to UP express
Closest connection to subway from St Clair streetcar line
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St Clair West Station
370 St Clair Ave WClosest connection to subway from St Clair streetcar line
Greyhound Canada Transportation Centre
30 Lake Shore Boulevard WestGreyhound bus terminal
St Patrick Station
Subway station close to Greyhound terminal
City airport, available if flying via Porter
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I-Airport ye-Billy Bishop Toronto City
2 Eireann QuayCity airport, available if flying via Porter
If arriving by Porter/Billy Bishop: Hop on streetcar going north to connect to subway system at Bathurst station
Fleet St at Bathurst St West Side station
If arriving by Porter/Billy Bishop: Hop on streetcar going north to connect to subway system at Bathurst station
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt RdBudget Car Rental
2401 Dundas St WFerries to and from Toronto islands
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Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay WFerries to and from Toronto islands
Great bike/run/walking path that will take you all the way down to Dundas without traffic. Bonus: smells like chocolate most of the time.
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Western Toronto Railpath
Western Toronto RailpathGreat bike/run/walking path that will take you all the way down to Dundas without traffic. Bonus: smells like chocolate most of the time.
Entertainment & Activities
Boulderz Climbing Centre
16 Dupont StClimbing gym
I-Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayWhere the sports happen!
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdHigh Park Zoo
Smaller, more intimate zoo experience in High Park
Toronto Zoo station
Huuuuuge zoo, plan out your day accordingly!
Essentials
Food Basics
830 Lansdowne Ave There's also a Shoppers Drug Mart here
FreshCo
1245 Dupont StRexall
474 Spadina Ave.Pharmacy/convenience store
BMO Bank of Montreal ATM
2155 St Clair Ave WBank machine
Scotiabank
1151 Weston RdBank
Community centre with gym, running track, swimming pools
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Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre
1369 St Clair Ave WCommunity centre with gym, running track, swimming pools
Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate DrNot the best gym, but nearby
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WI don't love the beer sold here, but some do.
Shopping
Dollarama
590 King St WDefinitely not the city's best mall, but some essentials in here!
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Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StDefinitely not the city's best mall, but some essentials in here!
More like a collection of shops, many big box stores can be found here, as well as a Bulk Barn, Winners, etc.
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Stockyards District
More like a collection of shops, many big box stores can be found here, as well as a Bulk Barn, Winners, etc.
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WVery unique shop, old books, trinkets
Value Village
1319 Bloor St WGet your thrifting on
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StOur closest decent mall!
Generally considered the "high end" shopping centre
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I-Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StGenerally considered the "high end" shopping centre
Everything from antiques to local foods, go early on the weekends!
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EEverything from antiques to local foods, go early on the weekends!
Food Scene
Excellent breakfast and fried chicken!
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The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave WExcellent breakfast and fried chicken!
Rush Hour
1438a Dufferin StAlso good for drinks, great Portuguese fare.
Excellent fresh food, pricier side but worth it. On Sundays after 9pm, everything is 50% off. Reservations recommended.
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FARMHOUSE tavern
1627 Dupont StExcellent fresh food, pricier side but worth it. On Sundays after 9pm, everything is 50% off. Reservations recommended.
Excellent breakfast, huge space. I recommend the scones!
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Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdExcellent breakfast, huge space. I recommend the scones!
The Caledonian
856 College StFine Scottish fare, also an excellent whiskey bar.
Paris Bakery
654 Lansdowne AveFrench style baked goods
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveWallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveThe Sovereign Cafe
1359 Davenport RdVery cute independent cafe
My favourite Toronto roaster! Buy beans to go or have a drink made here. Really good snacks too.
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Hale Coffee Company
300 Campbell AveMy favourite Toronto roaster! Buy beans to go or have a drink made here. Really good snacks too.
Station Cold Brew Coffee Co.
343 Horner AveReal good bottled cold brew coffee.
Cafe Con Leche Espresso Bar
1571 Dupont StKnown most for its Nutella latte.
My fave coffee shop further south. Get the brown butter cookie if you want a sweet. Try the sonic in the summer (espresso + tonic) or the hot apple chaider in the winter (apple cider + chai).
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Cygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street WestMy fave coffee shop further south. Get the brown butter cookie if you want a sweet. Try the sonic in the summer (espresso + tonic) or the hot apple chaider in the winter (apple cider + chai).
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StThrough Being Cool Bakery
Vegan baked goods
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WVegan comfort food.
Excellent sandwiches, including an all day breakfast one.
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Brock Sandwich
1260 Bloor Street WestExcellent sandwiches, including an all day breakfast one.
Great and cheap Middle Eastern food,e specially falafel and shwarma
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Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WGreat and cheap Middle Eastern food,e specially falafel and shwarma
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WPATTIES!
Hello Darling
827 Lansdowne AvenueCute, cozy, busy. Good breakfast.
If you're in Roncesvalles, eating here is a must for authentic Polish cuisine
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Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveIf you're in Roncesvalles, eating here is a must for authentic Polish cuisine
Some of the city's finest doughnuts, go early!
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Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WSome of the city's finest doughnuts, go early!
Wanda's Pie In The Sky
287 Augusta AveSome of Toronto's best pies are made here.
Really good burgers here, good drink menu too. Love the ambiance here. Diner vibe, open for breakfast til late everyday!
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Harry's Charbroiled Dining Lounge
293 Palmerston AvenueReally good burgers here, good drink menu too. Love the ambiance here. Diner vibe, open for breakfast til late everyday!
Bunner's Bake Shop
3054 Dundas St WFine vegan baking!
Toronto's finest simple TexMex, also have drink specials often and ridiculously cheesy nachos.
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College StToronto's finest simple TexMex, also have drink specials often and ridiculously cheesy nachos.
Manic Coffee
426 College StAunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StGreat breakfast, bring cash!
Toronto's finest doner, in my opinion. Make sure to press the buttons in the washrooms!
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Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta AveToronto's finest doner, in my opinion. Make sure to press the buttons in the washrooms!
Sunnyside Grill Toronto
1218 St Clair Ave WSimple diner breakfast spot
Pricey, worth it. You need a reservation usually. Excellent Spanish food.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StPricey, worth it. You need a reservation usually. Excellent Spanish food.
On the pricier end, but worth it. Some of the best Spanish food I've ever had.
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Branca
1727 Dundas Street WestOn the pricier end, but worth it. Some of the best Spanish food I've ever had.
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WCute patio, good drink selection.
Bakery and cafe, and don't forget, GELATO.
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La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WBakery and cafe, and don't forget, GELATO.
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WAlso a bar! Family-friendly too
Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WCheap n easy breakfast and lunch
Marcello's Pizzeria
1163 St Clair Ave WExcellent Italian style pizza
The Big Ragu
1338 Lansdowne AveFun checkered tables, Italian.
Rio 40 Restaurant
1256 St Clair Ave WAuthentic Brazilian!
Another cozy Italian restaurant, bit pricier but nice.
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La Bruschetta
1317 St Clair Ave WAnother cozy Italian restaurant, bit pricier but nice.
Agio
1351 St Clair Ave WCozy, casual Italian restaurant.
Breads, cheese, cold cuts. Authentic Italian coffee, pastries and gelato.
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Tre Mari Bakery
1311 St Clair Ave WBreads, cheese, cold cuts. Authentic Italian coffee, pastries and gelato.
Pizza e Pazzi - Best pizza Toronto
1182 St Clair Ave WNeopolitan style pizza & pies
Cafe Neon
243 Wallace AveThe Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastIce cream
Crema Coffee Company
3079 Dundas St WPropeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueAnother Toronto roaster
Organic chocolate and ice cream. Need I say more?
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Delight Organic Fair Trade Chocolate
3040 Dundas St WOrganic chocolate and ice cream. Need I say more?
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneBest chocolate in the city.
Super good brunch and breakfast, go early because it's popular! Lots of great takeaway baked goods and prepared meals too.
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Emma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WSuper good brunch and breakfast, go early because it's popular! Lots of great takeaway baked goods and prepared meals too.
Superpoint
184 Ossington AveReally good thin slice pizza, plus drinks.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveExcellent pizza. Usually busy.
Really good bakery + ice cream sandwiches that are out of this world.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveReally good bakery + ice cream sandwiches that are out of this world.
Really amazing, cute, cozy Cuban restaurant.
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Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt RdReally amazing, cute, cozy Cuban restaurant.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveSome of the city's best BBQ.
Saturday farmers market is open year round, 8am-1pm, indoor
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Wychwood Barns Park
76 Wychwood AveSaturday farmers market is open year round, 8am-1pm, indoor
Some of the best brunch, lunch and dinner in the city. Go early if on the weekend or for brunch.
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The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestSome of the best brunch, lunch and dinner in the city. Go early if on the weekend or for brunch.
Open only in the morning/afternoons, this is amazing Persian breakfast/lunch.
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Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StOpen only in the morning/afternoons, this is amazing Persian breakfast/lunch.
Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveGreat coffee, opened by Aussies. Good brunch too!
One of my fave Italian/pizza places in the city if you're exploring Roncesvalles.
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Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveOne of my fave Italian/pizza places in the city if you're exploring Roncesvalles.
Arts & Culture
Generally cool events happening the first Thursday night of every month; FREE on Wednesdays between 6pm and 9pm
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGenerally cool events happening the first Thursday night of every month; FREE on Wednesdays between 6pm and 9pm
I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkHockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StA must for hockey fans
Sightseeing
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdAn old neighbourhood, great Christmas market in December, Mill St brewery.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StAn old neighbourhood, great Christmas market in December, Mill St brewery.
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestHub of shopping and food
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveFamily-friendly, many dogs, great food
Centre Island
Amusement park, island life, water
Pedestrian Sundays in the summer. great eats and bars here, plus some of the best vintage shopping in the city.
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Kensington Market
Pedestrian Sundays in the summer. great eats and bars here, plus some of the best vintage shopping in the city.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Best Chinese food and shopping can be found here