Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Voted best restaurant in Canada multiple times. Amazing multi-hour, multi-course food experience.
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Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara StVoted best restaurant in Canada multiple times. Amazing multi-hour, multi-course food experience.
Foggy Dew Irish Pub
803 King St WChain pub but solid food and nice patio.
Anchan Thai Kitchen
934 King St WGood Thai, and two steps away.
This is the weirdest little greasy spoon in Toronto: it's a true diner in a variety store. The owners are super nice and if you're down with dive breakfasts, this is the place.
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UFO Restaurant
241 Niagara StThis is the weirdest little greasy spoon in Toronto: it's a true diner in a variety store. The owners are super nice and if you're down with dive breakfasts, this is the place.
Great family-owned coffee shop. Nothing to look at but really good simple food too.
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Wagamama Pastries & Cafe
766 King St WGreat family-owned coffee shop. Nothing to look at but really good simple food too.
Local, nose-to-tail, eat-the-weird-bits goodness. Chef is friends with Anthony Bourdain, and space used to be Susur Lee's years ago.
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WLocal, nose-to-tail, eat-the-weird-bits goodness. Chef is friends with Anthony Bourdain, and space used to be Susur Lee's years ago.
Spectacular bakery - the macaroons are amazing and the space is really pretty.
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WSpectacular bakery - the macaroons are amazing and the space is really pretty.
Another great coffee joint - plus Greg's Ice Cream.
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WAnother great coffee joint - plus Greg's Ice Cream.
The original Terroni - some of the best simple Italian you'll ever eat. Get the hot peppers - they're amazing and you can take some home.
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Terroni
720 Queen St WThe original Terroni - some of the best simple Italian you'll ever eat. Get the hot peppers - they're amazing and you can take some home.
Great Hakka Chinese food - Chinese cooking, Indian spices. Right in the middle of Chinatown which is worth a visit.
Canton Chilli
418 Spadina Ave.Great Hakka Chinese food - Chinese cooking, Indian spices. Right in the middle of Chinatown which is worth a visit.
Banu
777 Queen St WReally amazing Persian food.
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WThe best burger you will ever eat.
Porchetta & Co
825 Dundas St WGreat, great sandwich.
Pho Xe Lua
254 Spadina Ave.Best spring rolls in the city.
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St W24 hour diner. Expensive but good option at 3am.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little neighbourhood watering hole - good brunch / lunch. Erin (the owner) is great to talk to as well.
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Old York Bar & Grill
167 Niagara StGreat little neighbourhood watering hole - good brunch / lunch. Erin (the owner) is great to talk to as well.
My local. They're cash-only, they give you takeout menus when you 'order' food, and the patio is ramshackle and so really pretty on a warm summer night. Plus you can bring your dog (don't tell anyone)
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The Done Right Inn
861 Queen St WMy local. They're cash-only, they give you takeout menus when you 'order' food, and the patio is ramshackle and so really pretty on a warm summer night. Plus you can bring your dog (don't tell anyone)
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WGreat bar, amazing rooftop pool.
The skybor is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the city. In the heart of Queen West.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WThe skybor is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the city. In the heart of Queen West.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WReally great indie hotel and bar.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveMake their own beer, so good.
Shopping
Type Books
883 Queen St WExcellent indie bookstore.
Drug store with a bit of groceries. Good for quick grabs.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StDrug store with a bit of groceries. Good for quick grabs.
Gotstyle
21 Trinity StGreat menswear store.
Another great random place in Toronto. All your cooking needs in one place! Also in the middle of Chinatown.
Tap Phong Trading
360 Spadina Ave.Another great random place in Toronto. All your cooking needs in one place! Also in the middle of Chinatown.
B & J Trading
376 Spadina Ave.Everything here. Robots? Check! TTC tokens? Check! Random whatever? Check!
Valhalla Cards And Gifts Inc
791 Queen St WRandom bric-a-brac and cards.
Sightseeing
If you're around in September, the CNE is Canada's great Fall Fair. There's usually some odd event going on at the convention centre as well.
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I-Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdIf you're around in September, the CNE is Canada's great Fall Fair. There's usually some odd event going on at the convention centre as well.
Historic area with great old buildings, restaurants, and events.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StHistoric area with great old buildings, restaurants, and events.
Great waterfront area - amazing art gallery (PowerPlant), restaurants, little beach.
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I-Centre ye-Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay WGreat waterfront area - amazing art gallery (PowerPlant), restaurants, little beach.
Get on the ferry at Harborfront and go check out the island. Great bike ride - if you need bikes you can rent from one of the local pickups.
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Toronto Islands
Get on the ferry at Harborfront and go check out the island. Great bike ride - if you need bikes you can rent from one of the local pickups.
Historical fort, fun tourist spot. Great visitor's centre.
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Fort York
Historical fort, fun tourist spot. Great visitor's centre.
The big touristy Toronto stop - actually kind of cool.
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdThe big touristy Toronto stop - actually kind of cool.
Really great aquarium. The jellyfish are pretty.
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdReally great aquarium. The jellyfish are pretty.
One of Toronto's most eclectic and interesting neighbourhoods. Hippie and fun. Last Sunday of the month is pedestrian day, no cars.
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Kensington Market
One of Toronto's most eclectic and interesting neighbourhoods. Hippie and fun. Last Sunday of the month is pedestrian day, no cars.
Little Italy
Fun neighbourhood with lots going on.
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveAnother charming city neighbourhood.
Everything Else
SAANA Yoga King West
577 Wellington St WHot yoga.
Mula Yoga
80 Mitchell AveYoga.
Core Studio Pilates
553 Queen St WPilates
GSH Medical- Liberty Village & Pharmacy
901 King St WLocal walk-in clinic.
Rent bikes and cruise around the city for a day.
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Bixi Rental Station
Rent bikes and cruise around the city for a day.
Local GO Transit station. Regional train service.
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Exhibition Station GO Rail
Local GO Transit station. Regional train service.
Local streetcar stop if you're heading downtown for a Jays / Leafs game, to the CN Tower etc.
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Second Cup
905 King St WLocal streetcar stop if you're heading downtown for a Jays / Leafs game, to the CN Tower etc.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Reasonable liquor store.
Wine Rack
746 King St WSmall wine and cider store. Local products. Open late.
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBuy beer.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WBig grocery store about 5 mins away.
1022 King St W
1022 King Street WestGood little grocery store, two blocks away.
Arts & Culture
Hockey and other events. Suffer through a Leafs game and the mass delusion.
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Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Hockey and other events. Suffer through a Leafs game and the mass delusion.
Toronto FC home location. Good soccer / beer / summer outdoors.
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I-BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdToronto FC home location. Good soccer / beer / summer outdoors.
Local brewery in an old train warehouse. At the foot of the CN Tower. Go for a tour.
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Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdLocal brewery in an old train warehouse. At the foot of the CN Tower. Go for a tour.