Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Free Wi-fi and express internet.
Just ask staff for a "guest" username and password.
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Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston AveFree Wi-fi and express internet.
Just ask staff for a "guest" username and password.
Free Wi-fi and express internet.
Just ask staff for a "guest" username and password.
Toronto Public Library - St James Town Branch
495 Sherbourne StFree Wi-fi and express internet.
Just ask staff for a "guest" username and password.
Walking distance from my apartment. Great selection of food types and brands. A bit pricey but quality is strong.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WWalking distance from my apartment. Great selection of food types and brands. A bit pricey but quality is strong.
Beer Store
500 Dupont StIf you ONLY want beer, this is the place.
If you want spirits, wine, beer, etc. - the LCBO has it all. Owned and operated by the Government of Ontario, I highly recommend buying your alcohol here if you have the time to walk a little further.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.If you want spirits, wine, beer, etc. - the LCBO has it all. Owned and operated by the Government of Ontario, I highly recommend buying your alcohol here if you have the time to walk a little further.
I don't typically shop for my groceries here but its convenient if you're already in the Annex.
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Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WI don't typically shop for my groceries here but its convenient if you're already in the Annex.
Local foods, quality service, special selections of Italian meats and cheeses, and fresh meat/fish. The walk to and from the apartment is nice as well :)
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StLocal foods, quality service, special selections of Italian meats and cheeses, and fresh meat/fish. The walk to and from the apartment is nice as well :)
You can print, fax, email, and photocopy at this 24HR location. Convenient if you need to get something done last minute or at any hour.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Centre
You can print, fax, email, and photocopy at this 24HR location. Convenient if you need to get something done last minute or at any hour.
Food Scene
Fun and lively atmosphere. Food is delicious and the sake is outstanding. Be prepared to eat and spend a lot!
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KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestFun and lively atmosphere. Food is delicious and the sake is outstanding. Be prepared to eat and spend a lot!
Comfort food at its best. I eat here at least 3 times a month.
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Ka Chi Korean Restaurant
612 Bloor Street WestComfort food at its best. I eat here at least 3 times a month.
The coffee is delicious and if it isn't too busy you can sit and read a book for a bit. One of the better independent coffee shops in Toronto.
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Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StThe coffee is delicious and if it isn't too busy you can sit and read a book for a bit. One of the better independent coffee shops in Toronto.
For those in a hurry, the Coffee Pocket serves the same delicious coffee to-go as Sam James on Harbord St!
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Coffee Pocket
688a Bloor St WFor those in a hurry, the Coffee Pocket serves the same delicious coffee to-go as Sam James on Harbord St!
Local ingredients are used in this homey and down-to-earth restaurant. The dinner menu is great and the wine/beer list is a perfect blend of local and international. They do brunch on weekends.
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Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveLocal ingredients are used in this homey and down-to-earth restaurant. The dinner menu is great and the wine/beer list is a perfect blend of local and international. They do brunch on weekends.
When you're hungry and have $5 and don't want to walk far, this is cheap-eats at its easiest. Right across the street!
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Domino's
1549 Dupont StWhen you're hungry and have $5 and don't want to walk far, this is cheap-eats at its easiest. Right across the street!
Even in the thick of summer, ramen is one of my favourite things to eat. Kinton is one of the best in the city...yummy.
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KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St WEven in the thick of summer, ramen is one of my favourite things to eat. Kinton is one of the best in the city...yummy.
Cheap, decent, filling sushi. The lunch specials between 11am & 5pm are an amazing deal.
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New Generation Sushi
486 Bloor St WCheap, decent, filling sushi. The lunch specials between 11am & 5pm are an amazing deal.
Cheap and delicious Latin food. Another neighbourhood favourite. Beware: cash only. Tends to be very busy on evenings and weekends.
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Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WCheap and delicious Latin food. Another neighbourhood favourite. Beware: cash only. Tends to be very busy on evenings and weekends.
If you like French food and want to sit and relax with a coffee and croissant, this is the place. Lovely cheese selection.
Chabichou Fine Cheese & Gourmet Foods
196 Borden StreetIf you like French food and want to sit and relax with a coffee and croissant, this is the place. Lovely cheese selection.
If you want to roll out of bed and get some bacon and eggs, this place will satisfy. Right across the street - busy on weekends.
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The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst StIf you want to roll out of bed and get some bacon and eggs, this place will satisfy. Right across the street - busy on weekends.
My favourite neighbourhood pizza place when I want to splurge. Super yummy.
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Pizza Gigi
189 Harbord StMy favourite neighbourhood pizza place when I want to splurge. Super yummy.
Yummy thai food made quick. It will satisfy your noodle craving. Fairly cheap and lots of options.
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Thai Basil
467 Bloor St WYummy thai food made quick. It will satisfy your noodle craving. Fairly cheap and lots of options.
If you're vegan or vegetarian, Fresh is a local favourite. It tends to be very busy after 6pm and on weekends. Healthy eaters love this place.
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Fresh on Bloor
386 Bloor St WIf you're vegan or vegetarian, Fresh is a local favourite. It tends to be very busy after 6pm and on weekends. Healthy eaters love this place.
Sarah's Shawarma & Falafel
Cheap eats at its best. Great vegetarian options and fast.
Highly recommended new restaurant in Toronto. Not friendly to vegetarians. Very nice patio.
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Big Crow
176 Dupont StHighly recommended new restaurant in Toronto. Not friendly to vegetarians. Very nice patio.
Right down the street from me...this vegetarian restaurant is yummy. Something different if you're looking for different.
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Annapurna Vegetn.
1085 Bathurst StRight down the street from me...this vegetarian restaurant is yummy. Something different if you're looking for different.
Amazing patio, quiet spot for a really nice dinner, and the margaritas are fantastic. Family friendly.
Dos Amigos Mexican Food Restaurant Inc
1201 Bathurst StAmazing patio, quiet spot for a really nice dinner, and the margaritas are fantastic. Family friendly.
Really good, vegetarian West Indian place. Easy to miss when walking by, but once you know it, you love it. The flavours are outstanding.
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One Love Vegetarian
854 Bathurst StReally good, vegetarian West Indian place. Easy to miss when walking by, but once you know it, you love it. The flavours are outstanding.
Shopping
An Annex landmark! Go in just to check it out...and if you need something for cheap then this is the place. Honest Ed's is closing in 2016, so visit while you can.
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Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestAn Annex landmark! Go in just to check it out...and if you need something for cheap then this is the place. Honest Ed's is closing in 2016, so visit while you can.
Funky, somewhat expensive clothing store for women. They have unusual pieces and fun colours.
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Risqué Clothing
404 Bloor St WFunky, somewhat expensive clothing store for women. They have unusual pieces and fun colours.
Another women's clothing store that has funky items and colourful patterns. They sell purses as well.
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Trove
793 Bathurst StAnother women's clothing store that has funky items and colourful patterns. They sell purses as well.
Kind Exchange
533 Bloor Street WestSecond-hand clothing store. You can always find hidden gems in stores like these.
Sightseeing
Throughout the summer, Christie Pits hosts weekend festivals and Sunday-night baseball games. The public pool is open June-August. It's a beautiful spot to have a picnic.
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WThroughout the summer, Christie Pits hosts weekend festivals and Sunday-night baseball games. The public pool is open June-August. It's a beautiful spot to have a picnic.
Fantastic coffee shops and restaurants, art shops and grocers. A local favourite. Park is nestled in the middle of the market.
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Kensington Market
Fantastic coffee shops and restaurants, art shops and grocers. A local favourite. Park is nestled in the middle of the market.
It's a Toronto landmark and it's a castle. Enough said.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceIt's a Toronto landmark and it's a castle. Enough said.
Walk along Harbord Street and visit one of Canada's oldest Universities. The architecture and atmosphere is beautiful. Pan Am / Parapan An Games has a few events at this campus.
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IYunivesithi yaseToronto
27 King's College CirWalk along Harbord Street and visit one of Canada's oldest Universities. The architecture and atmosphere is beautiful. Pan Am / Parapan An Games has a few events at this campus.
It's where all the rich people eat and shop. Some of them live there too. Celebrities tend to frequent this neighbourhood.
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Yorkville
It's where all the rich people eat and shop. Some of them live there too. Celebrities tend to frequent this neighbourhood.
This is where the Government of Ontario does its business. The buildings are considered pink and there's a few monuments on the grounds.
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Queen's Park
This is where the Government of Ontario does its business. The buildings are considered pink and there's a few monuments on the grounds.
Most big cities have a Chinatown neighbourhood, but I think ours is the best.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Most big cities have a Chinatown neighbourhood, but I think ours is the best.
Toronto's only Bike Share program. A 24HR pass is $7 and you can pick-up and return your bike at any Bike Share location.
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Bike Share Toronto
Toronto's only Bike Share program. A 24HR pass is $7 and you can pick-up and return your bike at any Bike Share location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best beer selection and great patio. The staff are lovely too. Don't go if you want food though, the menu is pretty slim.
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Northwood
815 Bloor St WBest beer selection and great patio. The staff are lovely too. Don't go if you want food though, the menu is pretty slim.
Cheap eats (all food items on the menu are $5) and the beer list is awesome. Very popular with young adults.
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El Furniture Warehouse
410 Bloor St WCheap eats (all food items on the menu are $5) and the beer list is awesome. Very popular with young adults.
Rooftop patio is dynamite. Food is okay but the beer list is awesome. Family friendly.
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Paupers Pub
539 Bloor St WRooftop patio is dynamite. Food is okay but the beer list is awesome. Family friendly.
Entertainment & Activities
One of my favourite places in Little Italy. They sell ice cream and hot dogs. Very family friendly.
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The Big Chill
566 College StOne of my favourite places in Little Italy. They sell ice cream and hot dogs. Very family friendly.
Arts & Culture
Fun place...they have hundreds of board games to play while you drink coffee or beer. Beware: each guest pays a flat $5 fee to hang-out in the space.
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Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WFun place...they have hundreds of board games to play while you drink coffee or beer. Beware: each guest pays a flat $5 fee to hang-out in the space.
Our local museum has a new and improved day-time and nighttime program. A Toronto landmark that's family friendly.
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkOur local museum has a new and improved day-time and nighttime program. A Toronto landmark that's family friendly.
In recent years, the AGO has revamped its entire collection. Worth seeing if you are an art lover.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WIn recent years, the AGO has revamped its entire collection. Worth seeing if you are an art lover.
One of the only cinemas in the world dedicated exclusively to showing documentaries. They're always playing some awesome film.
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WOne of the only cinemas in the world dedicated exclusively to showing documentaries. They're always playing some awesome film.
A lovely independent theatre, locally owned and operated. Plays a mixture of commercial and independent film. Often shows family-friendly movies.
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The Royal Cinema
608 College StA lovely independent theatre, locally owned and operated. Plays a mixture of commercial and independent film. Often shows family-friendly movies.
This Toronto landmark for concerts and dance parties has multiple shows a week. Performers can range from rock to pop to electro to hip-hop.
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Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WThis Toronto landmark for concerts and dance parties has multiple shows a week. Performers can range from rock to pop to electro to hip-hop.
Comic book and graphic novel specialty store. They are the brains behind the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
The Beguiling
319 College StComic book and graphic novel specialty store. They are the brains behind the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
If you like classical music, this is a great spot for it. The acoustics are fabulous.
Tafelmusik Baroque Orch & Chamber Choir
427 Bloor St WIf you like classical music, this is a great spot for it. The acoustics are fabulous.