Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Under The Table Restaurant
568 Parliament StThe meatloaf is my go-to comfort food...
Their death-by-chicken is amazing (and they have a non-spicy version as well...)
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Kingyo
51B Winchester StTheir death-by-chicken is amazing (and they have a non-spicy version as well...)
F'Amelia
12 Amelia StGreat place for Italian food in the neighbourhood...
Red Cranberries Restaurant
601 Parliament StTheir chicken fingers are addictive...
Church Street Espresso
585 Church StTheir cannelloni are made fresh daily...
Smith
553 Church StHip crowd and menu...
Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth AveGreat coffee...
Drinks & Nightlife
Woody's
467 Church StIconic gay bar popular with everyone...
The Keg is an iconic steak house, but the bar on the second floor is well stocked...
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Thunder Bay
735 Hewitson StThe Keg is an iconic steak house, but the bar on the second floor is well stocked...
Essentials
Great butcher in the neighbourhood...
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St. James Town Steak and Chops
516 Parliament StGreat butcher in the neighbourhood...
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St WLast minute essentials...
Platis Cleaners
152 Wellesley St EThey sell dehydrated coconut with no additives or preservatives - perfect if you want to make a Thai or Indian curry.
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Food Basics
238 Wellesley St EThey sell dehydrated coconut with no additives or preservatives - perfect if you want to make a Thai or Indian curry.
Entertainment & Activities
Sometimes feature obscure or hard to find movies...
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StSometimes feature obscure or hard to find movies...
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WAll the blockbusters...
Cabbagetown Youth Ctr
2 Lancaster AveGreat club with evening Boxercise classes...
Sightseeing
According to the Cabbagetown Preservation Association, Cabbagetown is recognized as "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America". I especially love to meander the streets at dusk...
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Cabbagetown
According to the Cabbagetown Preservation Association, Cabbagetown is recognized as "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America". I especially love to meander the streets at dusk...
St. James Town is said to be one of the largest high-rise communities in Canada, built in the 1960's and inspired by Le Corbusier's "Towers in the Park" concept. It is 19 residential high rise buildings each named after a Canadian city and was originally designed to accommodate young "swinging single" middle class residents and was key to post-recession, post-war recovery. Today the neighbourhood's vibrancy comes from the high number of first generation immigrants.
St. James Town
St. James Town is said to be one of the largest high-rise communities in Canada, built in the 1960's and inspired by Le Corbusier's "Towers in the Park" concept. It is 19 residential high rise buildings each named after a Canadian city and was originally designed to accommodate young "swinging single" middle class residents and was key to post-recession, post-war recovery. Today the neighbourhood's vibrancy comes from the high number of first generation immigrants.
Historically significant to the LGTB community, Church and Wellesley established itself as the gay neighbourhood post the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids. For years this neighbourhood served and continues to serve as the cornerstone of LGBT culture in Toronto: 519 Community Centre, Cawthra Park, Woody's, Pride and so many independent restaurants and shops catering to the community.
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Chelsea Area
Historically significant to the LGTB community, Church and Wellesley established itself as the gay neighbourhood post the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids. For years this neighbourhood served and continues to serve as the cornerstone of LGBT culture in Toronto: 519 Community Centre, Cawthra Park, Woody's, Pride and so many independent restaurants and shops catering to the community.
Parks & Nature
Allan Gardens is one of Toronto's oldest public parks and has a 16,000 sf conservatory home to many rare tropical plants sourced from all over the word. Open 10am - 5pm it's a great place to visit.
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Izihlahla ze-Allan
160 Gerrard St EAllan Gardens is one of Toronto's oldest public parks and has a 16,000 sf conservatory home to many rare tropical plants sourced from all over the word. Open 10am - 5pm it's a great place to visit.
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview AveSaturday market...
Arts & Culture
Art Brut contemporary gallery and working studio (closed Sundays and Mondays).
Creative Spirit Art Centre
999 Dovercourt RdArt Brut contemporary gallery and working studio (closed Sundays and Mondays).