Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestEthiopian cuisine - great vege friendly fare!
Really great place! Super cool without trying too hard - amazing back patio in the summer time. Great draft selection, awesome food.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WReally great place! Super cool without trying too hard - amazing back patio in the summer time. Great draft selection, awesome food.
On the fancier side but definitely a go to! Great food, warm service, and an eclectic decor with a cool casual vibe to the space.
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WOn the fancier side but definitely a go to! Great food, warm service, and an eclectic decor with a cool casual vibe to the space.
I've been going to this place since I was in highschool! LOVE IT!
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Jerk King
522 Bloor St WI've been going to this place since I was in highschool! LOVE IT!
Pho Jade
One of the only Pho places in the hood.
Hidden GEM! Coffee, cookies, ice cream, any type of treat you could want! Great place to chill or do some work.
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Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WHidden GEM! Coffee, cookies, ice cream, any type of treat you could want! Great place to chill or do some work.
Really great, authentic Indian! Awesome veggie option.
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South Indian Dosa Mahal (Bloor/Lansdowne)
1285 Bloor Street WestReally great, authentic Indian! Awesome veggie option.
Artist-driven cafe that is basically anything you need it to be. Coffee, a snack, or a pint - They're always open.
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Holy Oak
1241 Bloor Street WestArtist-driven cafe that is basically anything you need it to be. Coffee, a snack, or a pint - They're always open.
Seriously GREAT sandwiches. Service is just as great!
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Brock Sandwich
1260 Bloor Street WestSeriously GREAT sandwiches. Service is just as great!
$2 any size drip coffee! Can't beat it. Cozy cafe open 7am-5pm. Cash only.
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Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace Ave$2 any size drip coffee! Can't beat it. Cozy cafe open 7am-5pm. Cash only.
Tucked away in a totally unassuming, kind of industrial area this coffee shop is amazing! It's a great place to go if you have work to do; big open spaces, free wifi.
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Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueTucked away in a totally unassuming, kind of industrial area this coffee shop is amazing! It's a great place to go if you have work to do; big open spaces, free wifi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not within walking distance but worth the trek. Monday night Karaoke or Wednesday night Trivia is always a good time!
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College StNot within walking distance but worth the trek. Monday night Karaoke or Wednesday night Trivia is always a good time!
$5 pint and buck-a-shuck oyster happy hours, 1/2 price bottles of wine after 7 on Mondays and 1/2 price wings on Tuesday!
The menu is Greek-inspired featuring Greek tapas, dips and plenty of dishes to choose from. Awesome back patio!
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St W$5 pint and buck-a-shuck oyster happy hours, 1/2 price bottles of wine after 7 on Mondays and 1/2 price wings on Tuesday!
The menu is Greek-inspired featuring Greek tapas, dips and plenty of dishes to choose from. Awesome back patio!
Parks & Nature
Such a great park! Check out the year round farmer's market on thursdays! Amazing vendors and tons of free samples!
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StSuch a great park! Check out the year round farmer's market on thursdays! Amazing vendors and tons of free samples!
Wallace-Emerson Community Centre
1260 Dufferin StOutdoor skate park, indoor pool at the community centre.
Not walking distance but go and spend the day there! So much to do.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WNot walking distance but go and spend the day there! So much to do.
Shopping
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StTake care of all your shopping needs.
Take the 29 Bus north to Yorkdale for all of your high end shopping needs!
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I-Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StTake the 29 Bus north to Yorkdale for all of your high end shopping needs!
Not walking distance but just get off the 29 Bus at Queen and walk a block West. Really cool vintage thrift shop! Always a great find in there.
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Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WNot walking distance but just get off the 29 Bus at Queen and walk a block West. Really cool vintage thrift shop! Always a great find in there.
Seriously, the coolest retro furniture store in the city. A lot of my stuff comes from here. Check them out!
Morba
665 Queen St WSeriously, the coolest retro furniture store in the city. A lot of my stuff comes from here. Check them out!
Essentials
1210 Dufferin St
1210 Dufferin StreetLaundromat is just two doors down!
Freshco Grocery is just 1 block away. Check out the farmers market at Dufferin Grove Park on Thursdays for fresh produce though!
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FreshCo
1245 Dupont StFreshco Grocery is just 1 block away. Check out the farmers market at Dufferin Grove Park on Thursdays for fresh produce though!
Just 1 block away you can get a Gym membership here for $10 a month with NO commitment! Don't skip your routine just because you're travelling!
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Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate DrJust 1 block away you can get a Gym membership here for $10 a month with NO commitment! Don't skip your routine just because you're travelling!
1245 Dupont St station
LCBO - Beer, Liquor, Wine
Handy neighbourhood hardware store. Fun fact - This used to be my family's business when they first came to Canada from Italy!
Bastone Home Hardware
1212 Dufferin StHandy neighbourhood hardware store. Fun fact - This used to be my family's business when they first came to Canada from Italy!
Getting Around
You can either walk or hop on the 29 bus south. From dufferin Station it's just minutes into the downtown core.
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Dufferin station
You can either walk or hop on the 29 bus south. From dufferin Station it's just minutes into the downtown core.
Coming from Pearson? UP express Bloor station is right down the street!
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WComing from Pearson? UP express Bloor station is right down the street!