Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EHailed Coffee - Riverdale
801 Gerrard St ELady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveMean Bao
753A Carlaw AveGet the Jerk Chicken & Pork Belly Bao … incredible.
Gas station in the front, killer barbecue in the back. I believe this has one of the best breakfast sandwiches in Toronto — maybe the world.
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Leslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St EGas station in the front, killer barbecue in the back. I believe this has one of the best breakfast sandwiches in Toronto — maybe the world.
The Burger is a new favourite of mine and a must-have.
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Goods and Provisions
1124 Queen St EThe Burger is a new favourite of mine and a must-have.
Drinks & Nightlife
The main floor hosts two great restaurants, with another that serves tapas on the roof. If going for drinks, definitely go to the rooftop!
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The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveThe main floor hosts two great restaurants, with another that serves tapas on the roof. If going for drinks, definitely go to the rooftop!
A cafe/bar right in the building. Friendly people, and a nice atmosphere … and you can't beat the location.
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Dundas & Carlaw
1173 Dundas St EA cafe/bar right in the building. Friendly people, and a nice atmosphere … and you can't beat the location.
Poor Romeo
1029 Gerrard St EA cool local place to get a cocktail.
Great food and great drinks, but the real showstopper is the architecture. This place is a must-see.
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Bar Raval
505 College StGreat food and great drinks, but the real showstopper is the architecture. This place is a must-see.
Shopping
Kotn
148 Queen St WMy wife and I are the co-founders of this store! Come say hi!
This is the best (and maybe only) clothing store in the east end.
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Good Neighbour
935 Queen St EThis is the best (and maybe only) clothing store in the east end.
A cool Menswear store run by really nice guys named Chris & Gray. Tell them I say hi!
Park & Province
927 Queen St WA cool Menswear store run by really nice guys named Chris & Gray. Tell them I say hi!
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOnly One Gallery
5 Brock AveOntario's best museum — or at least the most royal, whatever that means.
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkOntario's best museum — or at least the most royal, whatever that means.
I'm not a big fan of this place because of all the tourists — but there's a reason they're all there. This is Toronto's very own castle.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceI'm not a big fan of this place because of all the tourists — but there's a reason they're all there. This is Toronto's very own castle.
Essentials
Fruitful Market
327 Carlaw AveShoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WAll you need, nothing more. Great prices, intuitive store layout. This is the best nearby option.
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Dave & Charlotte's No Frills
449 Carlaw AvenueAll you need, nothing more. Great prices, intuitive store layout. This is the best nearby option.
Included with your stay is access to our neighbourhood gym. Brand new, with everything from treadmills to heavy ropes to barbells.
Hone Fitness Queen & Carlaw
181 Carlaw AveIncluded with your stay is access to our neighbourhood gym. Brand new, with everything from treadmills to heavy ropes to barbells.
Parks & Nature
Tennis and basketball courts, a skating rink, and a dog park — Jimmie Simpson is steps from our apartment.
Jimmie Simpson Park
872 Queen St ETennis and basketball courts, a skating rink, and a dog park — Jimmie Simpson is steps from our apartment.
If you're looking for a beautiful 10k run, try Tommy Thompson — run down the open road, with a beautiful view of the Toronto skyline, and a cool lighthouse at the end.
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I-Park yaseTommy Thompson
1 Leslie StIf you're looking for a beautiful 10k run, try Tommy Thompson — run down the open road, with a beautiful view of the Toronto skyline, and a cool lighthouse at the end.
Not as good for hiking, but one of the best running routes in Toronto. Enjoy 20km of nature and paved trail, with beautiful sights along the way.
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Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River TrailNot as good for hiking, but one of the best running routes in Toronto. Enjoy 20km of nature and paved trail, with beautiful sights along the way.
The Toronto islands are the best place to go for a beach day, with incredible views of Toronto.
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Toronto Islands
The Toronto islands are the best place to go for a beach day, with incredible views of Toronto.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the famous Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Bell Lightbox is a great place to go to catch the latest critically acclaimed indie movie.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHome of the famous Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Bell Lightbox is a great place to go to catch the latest critically acclaimed indie movie.
A great local music venue with typically fantastic acts — watch out for listings!
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I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveA great local music venue with typically fantastic acts — watch out for listings!