Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Beloved local cafe, has a great Italian vibe, homemade cakes and perfect espressos.
Si Espresso & Pasticceria Bar
Beloved local cafe, has a great Italian vibe, homemade cakes and perfect espressos.
Ascari Enoteca
1111 Queen St ENice ambience, great wine list, perfect pastas.
Small brunch menu, but everything's well made. Also famous for their donuts.
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White Lily Diner
678 Queen St ESmall brunch menu, but everything's well made. Also famous for their donuts.
Great fusion Chinese ice cream, with both vegan and regular dairy options.
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Wong's Ice Cream & Store
5607 Gerrard St EGreat fusion Chinese ice cream, with both vegan and regular dairy options.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveGreat food, but I especially love sitting on their back patio in the summer with a drink.
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Aft Bar
686 Queen St EGreat food, but I especially love sitting on their back patio in the summer with a drink.
Brickworks Ciderhouse
709 Queen St EShopping
Book City
348 Danforth AveGreat hand-picked selection, cute decor, left-leaning, enthusiastic staff. All around a pleasurable bookstore experience.
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Queen Books
914 Queen St EGreat hand-picked selection, cute decor, left-leaning, enthusiastic staff. All around a pleasurable bookstore experience.
Local, organic, co-operative food store, also has a herbal dispensary and juice bar.
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The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveLocal, organic, co-operative food store, also has a herbal dispensary and juice bar.
Large supermarket; it has pretty much everything you'll need.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WLarge supermarket; it has pretty much everything you'll need.
Parks & Nature
Famous view of the city skyline, gorgeous sunsets every night, toboggan in the winter, sunbathe in the summer, family-friendly, 420 friendly, all around lovely park.
There's also a track, tennis courts, swimming pool, baseball diamond, hockey rink, playground, and lots of grassy space to play or take it easy.
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Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StFamous view of the city skyline, gorgeous sunsets every night, toboggan in the winter, sunbathe in the summer, family-friendly, 420 friendly, all around lovely park.
There's also a track, tennis courts, swimming pool, baseball diamond, hockey rink, playground, and lots of grassy space to play or take it easy.
Love visiting the farm, especially in the spring when all the animals have babies. Too cute! Plus it's free!
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Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StLove visiting the farm, especially in the spring when all the animals have babies. Too cute! Plus it's free!
Farmer's market, hiking, pond, a children's garden, outdoor art; what more could you ask for? Plus it's free!
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveFarmer's market, hiking, pond, a children's garden, outdoor art; what more could you ask for? Plus it's free!
Corktown Common
155 Bayview AvenueEntertainment & Activities
A beautiful space for kids to go and find their next favourite book. Donate the books you're finished with, and take a new one for free. Something for everyone.
The Children's Book Bank
585 Berkeley StA beautiful space for kids to go and find their next favourite book. Donate the books you're finished with, and take a new one for free. Something for everyone.
Arts & Culture
I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveThere's a concert almost every night.