Mahtab’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
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Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
Food scene
Large covered market with fresh produce, a farmer's market and a few small food stalls to discover!
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St ELarge covered market with fresh produce, a farmer's market and a few small food stalls to discover!
An Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that embraces coastal influences with contemporary technique, on display within each family-style dish that comes out of the kitchen.
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Byblos
11 Duncan StAn Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that embraces coastal influences with contemporary technique, on display within each family-style dish that comes out of the kitchen.
Named after Jamaica’s national lingo, Patois is best described by chef/owner Craig Wong as “Caribbean meets Asian soul food.” It’s like a beach party in the west end of the city, where the music’s loud, the cocktails creative, the room colorful and the clientele ready for a good time.
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Patois
794 Dundas St WNamed after Jamaica’s national lingo, Patois is best described by chef/owner Craig Wong as “Caribbean meets Asian soul food.” It’s like a beach party in the west end of the city, where the music’s loud, the cocktails creative, the room colorful and the clientele ready for a good time.
A Spanish tapas bar serving a tantalizing array of conservas, jamón and pintxos alongside craft-made cocktails and fine spirits in a beautifully designed space that transports you to Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood.
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Bar Raval
505 College StA Spanish tapas bar serving a tantalizing array of conservas, jamón and pintxos alongside craft-made cocktails and fine spirits in a beautifully designed space that transports you to Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood.
With three La Cubana locations scattered around the city, it’s easy to get your pressed medianoche sandwich fix, no matter which neighborhood you’re in. The diners’ inviting spaces offer a Cuban-inspired menu that nods to Havana’s pre-revolution years. Cap things off with a cortadito for a perfect way to end your Cuban comida.
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La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveWith three La Cubana locations scattered around the city, it’s easy to get your pressed medianoche sandwich fix, no matter which neighborhood you’re in. The diners’ inviting spaces offer a Cuban-inspired menu that nods to Havana’s pre-revolution years. Cap things off with a cortadito for a perfect way to end your Cuban comida.
Sightseeing
Ascend the CN Tower for amazing panoramic views of the entire city!
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdAscend the CN Tower for amazing panoramic views of the entire city!
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum and landmark. Events held here throughout the year - so check out their website!
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto that is now a historic house museum and landmark. Events held here throughout the year - so check out their website!
Parks & Nature
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands for a full day of biking around and exploring the various beaches! Feel like you aren't in the city anymore!
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Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over to the Toronto Islands for a full day of biking around and exploring the various beaches! Feel like you aren't in the city anymore!
A 14.6 hectare park on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue once the home of University of Trinity College (Trinity College). The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA 14.6 hectare park on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue once the home of University of Trinity College (Trinity College). The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek and features three ball diamonds, eight tennis courts, two volleyball courts, an artificial ice rink, a dog off-leash area, a picnic area, a wading pool and a children's playground. Located in the south-west section of the park is the Trinity Community Recreation Centre.
The Martin Goodman Trail is a 56-kilometre multi-use path along the waterfront in Toronto. It traverses the entire lake shore from one end of the city to the other, from Humber Bay Arch Bridge in the west to the Rouge River in the east.
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Martin Goodman Trail
The Martin Goodman Trail is a 56-kilometre multi-use path along the waterfront in Toronto. It traverses the entire lake shore from one end of the city to the other, from Humber Bay Arch Bridge in the west to the Rouge River in the east.
Arts & Culture
With a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWith a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America.
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada.
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100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in Canada.
Shopping
Enjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StEnjoy a premier shopping mall experience at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Mall offerings include hundreds of brand name stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
Queen West is home to some of the city’s most cutting-edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestQueen West is home to some of the city’s most cutting-edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants.
Sports
Home to Toronto's MLB team - the Toronto Blue Jays.
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I-Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome to Toronto's MLB team - the Toronto Blue Jays.