Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
Homemade Gelato and Ice cream. Open til 9pm Sun-Thurs and 9:30pm Fri &Sat.
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Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EHomemade Gelato and Ice cream. Open til 9pm Sun-Thurs and 9:30pm Fri &Sat.
You can get pretty much anything you need here, from Q-tips to Sushi.
it's a drug store with a mini grocery section. Fresh fruit and veg, cheese, prepared meals, frozen food section, etc.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WYou can get pretty much anything you need here, from Q-tips to Sushi.
it's a drug store with a mini grocery section. Fresh fruit and veg, cheese, prepared meals, frozen food section, etc.
It's like a hipster general store. Cool things, from shoes and clothes, to jewellery, soap, cards and stuff in between. Some Canadian designed items. Nicely curated. Not cheap.
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Good Neighbour
935 Queen St EIt's like a hipster general store. Cool things, from shoes and clothes, to jewellery, soap, cards and stuff in between. Some Canadian designed items. Nicely curated. Not cheap.
A local neighbourhood designer of women's clothing. A lovely boutique with fashions and accessories. I always find several things I want to buy in this store.
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Bergstrom Originals
215 Queen St WA local neighbourhood designer of women's clothing. A lovely boutique with fashions and accessories. I always find several things I want to buy in this store.
Second hand store. You never know what you'll find here. It's like a garage sale.
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Value Village
1319 Bloor St WSecond hand store. You never know what you'll find here. It's like a garage sale.
Tons of one-of-a-kind items made by local artists. Wide variety of quality items, from cards to jewellery to house wares and everything in between. A friendly easy to browse place.
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Arts Market
1114 Queen St ETons of one-of-a-kind items made by local artists. Wide variety of quality items, from cards to jewellery to house wares and everything in between. A friendly easy to browse place.
Amazing selection of interesting items imported from the middle east, Asia and elsewhere.
Holy Cow Turkish Towels
1100 Queen St EAmazing selection of interesting items imported from the middle east, Asia and elsewhere.
Essentials
Quality meats; local farmers, no antibiotics, hormone free, nitrate free. They sell some produce as well.
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Rowe Farms - Leslieville
893 Queen St EQuality meats; local farmers, no antibiotics, hormone free, nitrate free. They sell some produce as well.
Quaint, ethical Fish Monger. Beautiful fresh fish. Oysters!
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Hooked Inc.
888 Queen St EQuaint, ethical Fish Monger. Beautiful fresh fish. Oysters!
Lots of delicious cheese, bread, crackers, olives etc. Great food for a platter.
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Leslieville Cheese Market Inc
891 Queen St ELots of delicious cheese, bread, crackers, olives etc. Great food for a platter.
Love the cookies, especially the lemon cookie. Grab a fresh Baguette, coissant, crusty loaf of quality bread or some other sweet treats.
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Brick Street Bakery
255 Logan AveLove the cookies, especially the lemon cookie. Grab a fresh Baguette, coissant, crusty loaf of quality bread or some other sweet treats.
Everything Else
Flaunt Boutique
792 Queen Street EastNeed a hair cute or blow out? Lots of stylists, funky space.
Belmonte Raw
Love these super duper juices and oh so healthy, organic, raw, take out salads.
Spirit Loft Movement Centre
290 Carlaw AveGood teachers. Lofty space.
dianna witte gallery
1122 Queen St EArt Gallery.
Little Peeps
742 Queen St ESweet baby things.
Great movie Theatre. First run. Comfortable seats. Cafe as well.
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Alliance Cinemas - The Beach
1651 Queen St EGreat movie Theatre. First run. Comfortable seats. Cafe as well.
Food Scene
Great food.
Have a leisurely dinner, or sit at the bar for charcuterie and glass of wine. Lively atmosphere. Industrial space.
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Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street EastGreat food.
Have a leisurely dinner, or sit at the bar for charcuterie and glass of wine. Lively atmosphere. Industrial space.
Great food, Inexpensive, healthy meals. Casual. Lunch and brunch, get there early to avoid a wait. A neighbourhood gem.
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Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveGreat food, Inexpensive, healthy meals. Casual. Lunch and brunch, get there early to avoid a wait. A neighbourhood gem.
Cozy Italian spot. Authentic thin crust pizza. Nice patio in the back.
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Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St ECozy Italian spot. Authentic thin crust pizza. Nice patio in the back.
Serious about their coffee. A few comfy chairs inside and a few tables on the simple street side patio outside.
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Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St WSerious about their coffee. A few comfy chairs inside and a few tables on the simple street side patio outside.
Te Aro
983 Queen St EHip spot. Patio. Wi-Fi. Light snacks.
Warm hosts and atmoshphere, great service. East coast flare and fare. Seafood restaurant unique to the hood. Happy Hour Tues and Wed 5:30-7:30
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Eastside Social
1008 Queen St EWarm hosts and atmoshphere, great service. East coast flare and fare. Seafood restaurant unique to the hood. Happy Hour Tues and Wed 5:30-7:30
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.Cause it's Starbucks.
A neighbourhood staple. Cozy, yummy french bistro. Little outdoor patio. Best baguettes. Serve breakfast, lunch and brunch. Go early on weekends to avoid the wait. Also has amazing desserts.
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Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EA neighbourhood staple. Cozy, yummy french bistro. Little outdoor patio. Best baguettes. Serve breakfast, lunch and brunch. Go early on weekends to avoid the wait. Also has amazing desserts.
Casual, rocking music. A fun bar for margaritas and some tasty Mexican tapas.
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La Carnita
501 College StCasual, rocking music. A fun bar for margaritas and some tasty Mexican tapas.
Purple Penguin Cafe
889 Queen St EFriendly staff.
If you love Bacon you have hit the jack pot! Heart attach central in this pork focused take-out sandwich spot. Delicious!!
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Rashers
948 Queen St EIf you love Bacon you have hit the jack pot! Heart attach central in this pork focused take-out sandwich spot. Delicious!!
The Burger's Priest
1922 Queen St EQuick, take out Burgers.
Great vibe. Relaxed. Local hangout. Can watch the game and have truly great pub food.
The best Mac n' Cheese!! - made with three different cheeses and truffle oil. Hooch hour from 5-7 everyday.
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Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EGreat vibe. Relaxed. Local hangout. Can watch the game and have truly great pub food.
The best Mac n' Cheese!! - made with three different cheeses and truffle oil. Hooch hour from 5-7 everyday.
This is local celebrity chef, Lynn Crawfords' cozy restaurant. Highly recommend! No set menu. Different menu every night. Best to make reservations.
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Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St EThis is local celebrity chef, Lynn Crawfords' cozy restaurant. Highly recommend! No set menu. Different menu every night. Best to make reservations.
It's a one woman show. like dining at a friends. A small intimate cafe where the chef is basically cooking everything in front of you. Excellent food! Hearty portions, interesting menu.
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Saturday Dinette
807 Gerrard Street EastIt's a one woman show. like dining at a friends. A small intimate cafe where the chef is basically cooking everything in front of you. Excellent food! Hearty portions, interesting menu.
Beautiful middle eastern food. A neighbourhood favorite. Fresh and delicious. Lots of options for the vegetarian as well. Patio in the summer. Modern design interior. Occasional Belly Dancers.
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Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastBeautiful middle eastern food. A neighbourhood favorite. Fresh and delicious. Lots of options for the vegetarian as well. Patio in the summer. Modern design interior. Occasional Belly Dancers.
It's in the Gas station, but is very good food and a quick go to take out place. Smoked meat sandwiches, soup and salads.
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Leslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St EIt's in the Gas station, but is very good food and a quick go to take out place. Smoked meat sandwiches, soup and salads.
Sweet jeezuz!, is what you will say when you see these traditional soft ice cream cones. It's a window fronting on the sidewalk that sells ice cream cones, with a menu of flavours and toppings. I would share one if you are watching your waistline. You will see the hoards of people gathered on the sidewalk when you are getting close.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StSweet jeezuz!, is what you will say when you see these traditional soft ice cream cones. It's a window fronting on the sidewalk that sells ice cream cones, with a menu of flavours and toppings. I would share one if you are watching your waistline. You will see the hoards of people gathered on the sidewalk when you are getting close.
Traditional Vietnamese food. Simple menu but fresh and delicious. Order the house specialties. The Cha ca la Vong is my favorite, as well as the spicy clams and rice crackers.
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Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St ETraditional Vietnamese food. Simple menu but fresh and delicious. Order the house specialties. The Cha ca la Vong is my favorite, as well as the spicy clams and rice crackers.
Great patios. They have two outdoor spaces. Good spot for a drink and some nibbles. Laid back and lively atmosphere. Small portions.
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Barrio Cervecería
884 Queen St EGreat patios. They have two outdoor spaces. Good spot for a drink and some nibbles. Laid back and lively atmosphere. Small portions.
Getting Around
Convenient to fill up your tank and your stomach. Gas and a bite to eat. Take out or sit down (only a few tables). Menu includes their homemade smoked meat, soups and sandwiches.
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Leslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St EConvenient to fill up your tank and your stomach. Gas and a bite to eat. Take out or sit down (only a few tables). Menu includes their homemade smoked meat, soups and sandwiches.
Entertainment & Activities
Green space. Lie on the grass. Shoot some hoops, Tennis court, Rec Centre, have a picnic.
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Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre
870 Queen St EGreen space. Lie on the grass. Shoot some hoops, Tennis court, Rec Centre, have a picnic.
Baby on the Hip
969 Queen St EGreat gifts for babies and kids. Very hip and cute stuff.
Arts & Culture
Unique neighbourhood theatre. Always something different going on. Live Theatre!
Red Sandcastle Theatre
922 Queen St EUnique neighbourhood theatre. Always something different going on. Live Theatre!