Guidebook - Bloordale Neighbourhood
Food
The food in our neighbourhood is a classic reflection of Toronto's amazing diversity.
One of the most popular Italian restaurants in the city. There’s always a line up outside. TIP: we suggest ordering take out and bringing it back to the apartment if the line is too long!
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St WOne of the most popular Italian restaurants in the city. There’s always a line up outside. TIP: we suggest ordering take out and bringing it back to the apartment if the line is too long!
Unique local establishment: brewery + bar + music hall, all under one roof. Kitchen serves up excellent lunch and dinner options. TIP: live music every week, be sure to check out the schedule.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WUnique local establishment: brewery + bar + music hall, all under one roof. Kitchen serves up excellent lunch and dinner options. TIP: live music every week, be sure to check out the schedule.
Authentic Jamaican food. Best known for their beef patties. Limited seating, but great for take-out or a quick bite.
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Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WAuthentic Jamaican food. Best known for their beef patties. Limited seating, but great for take-out or a quick bite.
The place to go for jerk chicken. Limited seating, but great for take-out!
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Jerk King
522 Bloor St WThe place to go for jerk chicken. Limited seating, but great for take-out!
Wholesome Portuguese chicken, rice and potatoes. Pop by next door to Paris Bakery for some Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese egg tarts).
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Cantanhede O Bairradino
662 Lansdowne AveWholesome Portuguese chicken, rice and potatoes. Pop by next door to Paris Bakery for some Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese egg tarts).
Latin World
1229 Bloor St WLocal Mexican restaurant serving up authentic tacos.
Laid-back local bar. Large backyard patio. Good food and brunch.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WLaid-back local bar. Large backyard patio. Good food and brunch.
Brock Sandwich
1260 Bloor Street WestTasty, quality sandwiches.
Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveHip and chilled brunch and coffee spot.
Cafe
Best local cafes in the area.
Down-to-earth local cafe serving great coffee! TIP: this location is a grab-and-go style, great option if not planning to stay to chat or do work.
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Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveDown-to-earth local cafe serving great coffee! TIP: this location is a grab-and-go style, great option if not planning to stay to chat or do work.
Local cafe with large tables and windows - great space for getting work done.
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Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueLocal cafe with large tables and windows - great space for getting work done.
Bars
Our neighbourhood is home to multiple local breweries-- often serving up elevated bar food.
Unique local establishment: brewery + bar + music hall, all under one roof. Excellent drinks, food and live music. TIP: live music every week, be sure to check out the schedule.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WUnique local establishment: brewery + bar + music hall, all under one roof. Excellent drinks, food and live music. TIP: live music every week, be sure to check out the schedule.
Buck-a-shuck oysters until 7pm, everyday of the week. Great food. Beautiful backyard patio.
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WBuck-a-shuck oysters until 7pm, everyday of the week. Great food. Beautiful backyard patio.
Laid-back local bar. Large backyard patio. Good food and brunch.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WLaid-back local bar. Large backyard patio. Good food and brunch.
Local small brewery with tasting room and a bottle shop.
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Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveLocal small brewery with tasting room and a bottle shop.
Snacks
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WFun local bulk store - great for the health conscious.
Getting Around - Transportation
Our apartment is truly exceptionally when it comes to conveneince: get anywhere in the city, in any mode of transportation, with extreme ease!
Our apartment is steps away from the Lansdowne subway station. This will be the easiest launchpad for getting around anywhere in Toronto!
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Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Our apartment is steps away from the Lansdowne subway station. This will be the easiest launchpad for getting around anywhere in Toronto!
10 minute walk or 1 subway station away from the UP Express Bloor Station. This train takes you straight to Pearson International Airport in 20 minutes.
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St W10 minute walk or 1 subway station away from the UP Express Bloor Station. This train takes you straight to Pearson International Airport in 20 minutes.