Naomi’s guidebook
Favourite Neighbourhood Coffee Spots
A Toronto favourite, Jimmy's Coffee now has locations popping up all over the city. Visit their original location just around the corner on Portland St OR visit their *second* Portland St location just across the street from the first.
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Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StA Toronto favourite, Jimmy's Coffee now has locations popping up all over the city. Visit their original location just around the corner on Portland St OR visit their *second* Portland St location just across the street from the first.
Good for a quick grab-and-go coffee and pastry or for a sit-down meal. Great patio in the summer.
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Portland Variety
587 King St WGood for a quick grab-and-go coffee and pastry or for a sit-down meal. Great patio in the summer.
Tucked away on Queen St., Early Bird is a great place to stop in while doing some shopping or needing to take a quick work break. Small breakfast and lunch plates available too.
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Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St WTucked away on Queen St., Early Bird is a great place to stop in while doing some shopping or needing to take a quick work break. Small breakfast and lunch plates available too.
With a large workspace in the back, Quantum Coffee is a great place to meet up with a friend or colleague or to settle in for some laptop time. Can fill up quickly on the weekends though, so arrive early or plan accordingly!
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Quantum Coffee
482 King St WWith a large workspace in the back, Quantum Coffee is a great place to meet up with a friend or colleague or to settle in for some laptop time. Can fill up quickly on the weekends though, so arrive early or plan accordingly!
Favourite Casual Restaurants and Takeout
Great Thai food with meat-heavy, vegetarian, and vegan options!
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Coco Rice Thai Cuisine
669 King St WGreat Thai food with meat-heavy, vegetarian, and vegan options!
Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St WDelicious Indian roti takeout.
Tacos, burritos, and a salsa station, FTW! Good for a casual sit-down or take out meal.
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Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WTacos, burritos, and a salsa station, FTW! Good for a casual sit-down or take out meal.
Fast, cheap, and tasty sushi! A wide variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
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To-Ne Sushi
414 Queen St WFast, cheap, and tasty sushi! A wide variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Favourite Neighbourhood Treats
Local small-scale chocolate makers. Great for a treat or for a gift to take back to friends and loved ones!
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Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneLocal small-scale chocolate makers. Great for a treat or for a gift to take back to friends and loved ones!
Known for its charcoal soft-serve ice cream, iHalo Krunch is located across the street from the infamous Trinity Bellwoods park. Grab a cone and sit outside in the sun. We also recommend the Taro flavour - be warned though, this stuff stains your mouth!
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iHalo Krunch
831 Queen St WKnown for its charcoal soft-serve ice cream, iHalo Krunch is located across the street from the infamous Trinity Bellwoods park. Grab a cone and sit outside in the sun. We also recommend the Taro flavour - be warned though, this stuff stains your mouth!
Favourite Neighbourhood Restaurants
Southern Italian fare with a lively atmosphere, patio in the summer, and year-round second floor deck.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StSouthern Italian fare with a lively atmosphere, patio in the summer, and year-round second floor deck.
SARA
98 Portland StClean modern design in both decor and dishes. Don't miss the chopped salad!
Vegetarian and vegan meals with a wide variety of smoothies, juices, and other healthy elixirs.
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.Vegetarian and vegan meals with a wide variety of smoothies, juices, and other healthy elixirs.
Health and Wellness
Sometimes when travelling you need a massage! Carly is a local Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who provides therapeutic and relaxing care.
Carly Holland RMT
307 Roncesvalles AveSometimes when travelling you need a massage! Carly is a local Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who provides therapeutic and relaxing care.
If you're looking for skilled practitioners to help you manage your pain as you travel, consider MOVE Pain Care. MOVE is focussed on helping people get out of pain and tension, get back to activity, and become proficient at managing the situation on their own. Monica Noy (Osteopathy) and Tricia Twogood (Physiotherapy) are located a short distance away on Spadina Avenue, near Bloor St.
Move Pain Care
738 Spadina Ave.If you're looking for skilled practitioners to help you manage your pain as you travel, consider MOVE Pain Care. MOVE is focussed on helping people get out of pain and tension, get back to activity, and become proficient at managing the situation on their own. Monica Noy (Osteopathy) and Tricia Twogood (Physiotherapy) are located a short distance away on Spadina Avenue, near Bloor St.
Yoga Tree offers a range of yoga classes in heated and non-heated rooms. Located a short walk away at Richmond St. and Spadina Ave.
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Yoga Tree Richmond Spadina
140 Spadina Ave.Yoga Tree offers a range of yoga classes in heated and non-heated rooms. Located a short walk away at Richmond St. and Spadina Ave.
A staple of Queen West life, Downward Dog Yoga has been providing classes to all levels of yoga practitioners for over 20 years. They have a full schedule of guided classes as well as Mysore (self-practice) programs.
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Downward Dog Yoga Centre
30 Ossington AveA staple of Queen West life, Downward Dog Yoga has been providing classes to all levels of yoga practitioners for over 20 years. They have a full schedule of guided classes as well as Mysore (self-practice) programs.
Essential Items
Groceries, pharmacies, snacks, and more!
Loblaws
585 Queen St WShoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WShoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WBulk Barn
393 King St WLCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Wine Rack
746 King St W