Guidebook for Toronto

Jon & Inna
Guidebook for Toronto

Arts & Culture

Hockey, Basketball & Concerts
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Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.
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Hockey, Basketball & Concerts
Staple of Toronto Tourism
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner Blvd
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Staple of Toronto Tourism

Entertainment & Activities

Great excursion!
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
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Great excursion!

Food Scene

Best Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated. Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
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Best Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated. Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
$$$$ Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal! Lunch: Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm Dinner: Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm Closed Sundays
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Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St W
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$$$$ Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal! Lunch: Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm Dinner: Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm Closed Sundays
$$ Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful. Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm Sat 11.00am-8.00pm Sun: Closed
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RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St W
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$$ Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful. Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm Sat 11.00am-8.00pm Sun: Closed
$$ Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :) Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.
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$$ Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :) Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
$$ The best chocolate chip cookies every!!! Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm Sat.: 9am – 6pm Sun.: 9am – 5pm
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Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.
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$$ The best chocolate chip cookies every!!! Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm Sat.: 9am – 6pm Sun.: 9am – 5pm
$$$$ Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
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Buca
604 King St W
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$$$$ Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
$$$ Just opened a location downtown! Monday - Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm Saturday 4:30pm-10:30pm Sunday 4:00pm-10:00pm
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Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse
230 Adelaide St W
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$$$ Just opened a location downtown! Monday - Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm Saturday 4:30pm-10:30pm Sunday 4:00pm-10:00pm
$$ Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof! Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Gusto 101
101 Portland St
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$$ Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof! Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
$$ Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio. Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: 8am - 5pm
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Le Neuf Cafe
9 Clarence Square
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$$ Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio. Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: 8am - 5pm
Phenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
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Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St W
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Phenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
One of the best burgers in town.
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The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St W
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One of the best burgers in town.
$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
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My burger
700 Queen St W
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$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
Best steak in the city
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Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant St
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Best steak in the city
One of my favorite Spanish restaurants.
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Carmen
922 Queen St W
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One of my favorite Spanish restaurants.
Best Spanish food in the city.
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Bar Isabel
797 College St
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Best Spanish food in the city.
Best fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
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Best fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
Great pastries and macaroons
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
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Great pastries and macaroons
Good Mexican. I love the tacos. Phenomenal salsa bar.
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Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
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Good Mexican. I love the tacos. Phenomenal salsa bar.
If you are looking for Greek food, this is the place to go.
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Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington Ave
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If you are looking for Greek food, this is the place to go.
Love this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
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Love this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
I go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
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School
70 Fraser Ave
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I go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
Great Mac n Cheese!
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Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St W
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Great Mac n Cheese!
Great spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
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Niche Coffee & Tea
626 Queen St W
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Great spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
If you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
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WVRST
609 King St W
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If you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
Love their coffee, macaroons and croissants!!
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Delysées
131 Ossington Avenue
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Love their coffee, macaroons and croissants!!
Great pizza, nice atmosphere.
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Pizzeria Libretto University
155 University Ave
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Great pizza, nice atmosphere.
Love the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
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Love the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Another great Spanish restaurant. Great authentic tapas!!
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Patria
478 King St W
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Another great Spanish restaurant. Great authentic tapas!!
Great coffee!!!
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Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St W
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Great coffee!!!
Phenomenal coffee and friendly staff.
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Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland St
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Phenomenal coffee and friendly staff.
Can be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
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Can be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.

Essentials

Closet grocery store but not the cheapest!
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Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.
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Closet grocery store but not the cheapest!
Open 7am to midnight
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Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York Blvd
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Open 7am to midnight
Opened Mon - Sun | 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
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Longo's Maple Leaf Square
15 York St
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Opened Mon - Sun | 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
Open 24/7! Has your basic needs.
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Rabba Marche
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Open 24/7! Has your basic needs.
Groceries for your basic needs. Open 24/7
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Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St W
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Groceries for your basic needs. Open 24/7

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday! BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)
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Bar Hop
391 King St W
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Fantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday! BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)

Everything Else

$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
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Bar Buca
2 Portland St
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$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
Fresh made bread, baked goods and sandwiches
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Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin St
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Fresh made bread, baked goods and sandwiches
Homemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
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Homemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
Great produce, bakeries, butchers, thrift stores, etc.
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Kensington Market
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Great produce, bakeries, butchers, thrift stores, etc.
Where to buy your liquor! (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
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Where to buy your liquor! (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
Wood Fire Bagels! When I'm craving a good bagel, I go here.
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NU Bügel
240 Augusta Ave
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Wood Fire Bagels! When I'm craving a good bagel, I go here.

Shopping

Great place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.
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Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew St
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Great place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.