Guidebook for Toronto
Parks & Nature
A 3.1 hectare park that features two multipurpose sports fields and many walking paths.
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Iparke ye-Canoe Landing
45 Fort York BlvdA 3.1 hectare park that features two multipurpose sports fields and many walking paths.
A large park with outdoor tennis courts, walking trails, a dog park and lots of green space.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA large park with outdoor tennis courts, walking trails, a dog park and lots of green space.
High Park is Toronto's largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, convenient parking, easy public transit access, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas, a bunch of squirrels and various events throughout the year.
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High Park Subway Station
High Park is Toronto's largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, convenient parking, easy public transit access, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas, a bunch of squirrels and various events throughout the year.
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is one of the most prominent figures of the Toronto skyline - ascend and visit the 360 Restaurant, complete the Edgewalk or just enjoy the panoramic views of the city.
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is one of the most prominent figures of the Toronto skyline - ascend and visit the 360 Restaurant, complete the Edgewalk or just enjoy the panoramic views of the city.
This little stretch of back-alley between Spadina and Portland Street is best accessed from Queen, heading South along the t-shirt print store Bang-On.
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyThis little stretch of back-alley between Spadina and Portland Street is best accessed from Queen, heading South along the t-shirt print store Bang-On.
Entertainment & Activities
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
Essentials
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York BlvdGrocery store with all the essentials
Shopping
With a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class stores.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StWith a striking glass galleria and iconic "Flight Stop" geese, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is a celebrated Canadian landmark. Home to over 250+ best-in-class stores.
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestNamed the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
Food Scene
Serving up modern takes on Southern Italian classics. Located in a repurposed garage, Gusto has become a neighbourhood gathering place whether you’re craving the warmth of a wood-fired grill or a glass of wine on the rooftop patio.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StServing up modern takes on Southern Italian classics. Located in a repurposed garage, Gusto has become a neighbourhood gathering place whether you’re craving the warmth of a wood-fired grill or a glass of wine on the rooftop patio.
The urban bakery café built on the simple promise to offer traditional French products of exceptional quality and freshness in a quick-service setting.
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Brioche Dorée
222 Bay StreetThe urban bakery café built on the simple promise to offer traditional French products of exceptional quality and freshness in a quick-service setting.
Sophisticated sports bar with a sizable patio, a menu of pub-fare faves & TVs tuned to the game.
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Fox and Fiddle Cityplace
17 Fort York BlvdSophisticated sports bar with a sizable patio, a menu of pub-fare faves & TVs tuned to the game.
The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro
2245 Bloor St WGourmet burger restaurant
To say that chef Justin Cournoyer obsesses over local, seasonal food is to understate his passion. The unassuming dining room has the feel of a local restaurant, but aspires to, and achieves, so much more: this is the pinnacle of contemporary Canadian cuisine right now.
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Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveTo say that chef Justin Cournoyer obsesses over local, seasonal food is to understate his passion. The unassuming dining room has the feel of a local restaurant, but aspires to, and achieves, so much more: this is the pinnacle of contemporary Canadian cuisine right now.
Drinks & Nightlife
Expansive, swanky rooftop complex with a modern French eatery, bars and an outdoor pool.
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Lavelle
627 King St WExpansive, swanky rooftop complex with a modern French eatery, bars and an outdoor pool.
Bar Isabel takes its beer, wine, and cocktails all very seriously. Critics call the craft-beer list one of the best in Toronto, and have given similar accolades to the wines.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StBar Isabel takes its beer, wine, and cocktails all very seriously. Critics call the craft-beer list one of the best in Toronto, and have given similar accolades to the wines.
Baro is a rebranding of Valdez, now located across the street on King West but still headed by chef Steven Gonzalez. The focus is still on latin food, but with a lively bar atmosphere that includes a speakeasy on one floor and an expanded list of ostentatious cocktails.
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Baro
485 King St WBaro is a rebranding of Valdez, now located across the street on King West but still headed by chef Steven Gonzalez. The focus is still on latin food, but with a lively bar atmosphere that includes a speakeasy on one floor and an expanded list of ostentatious cocktails.
Chef Brandon Olsen’s foray into French cuisine reliably delivers both expertly rendered Gallic classics and unexpected twists bound to inspire more than a few toothy grins. Forget the muted image of the stuffy bistro: this one springs to life in green, gold and copper, with the ambiance of a nightly New Year’s Eve dinner party, complete with disco tunes and coupes of boozy cocktails like the bourbon-based Banane Banane, spiked with banana liqueur.
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La Banane
227 Ossington AveChef Brandon Olsen’s foray into French cuisine reliably delivers both expertly rendered Gallic classics and unexpected twists bound to inspire more than a few toothy grins. Forget the muted image of the stuffy bistro: this one springs to life in green, gold and copper, with the ambiance of a nightly New Year’s Eve dinner party, complete with disco tunes and coupes of boozy cocktails like the bourbon-based Banane Banane, spiked with banana liqueur.