Essentials
Grocery store open 24 hours.
http://www.metro.ca/find-a-store/details.en.html?id=333#
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Metro
89 Gould StGrocery store open 24 hours.
http://www.metro.ca/find-a-store/details.en.html?id=333#
Locally grown and organic grocery store.
https://westendfood.coop/
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West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street WestLocally grown and organic grocery store.
https://westendfood.coop/
Food Scene
Parkdale's pan-Asian, Polynesian-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar.
http://www.missthings.com/
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Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street WestParkdale's pan-Asian, Polynesian-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar.
http://www.missthings.com/
The best fish tacos in the neighbourhood (maybe even Toronto). A hipster hang-out, great food, music and brown-hued liquor. http://grandelectrictoronto.com/menu/
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WThe best fish tacos in the neighbourhood (maybe even Toronto). A hipster hang-out, great food, music and brown-hued liquor. http://grandelectrictoronto.com/menu/
A restaurant / patio and bourbon bar straight out of small town Louisiana. Spicy beef and pork ribs. http://electricmudbbq.com/menu/
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Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveA restaurant / patio and bourbon bar straight out of small town Louisiana. Spicy beef and pork ribs. http://electricmudbbq.com/menu/
Best ice cream sandwich in the neighbourhood. http://www.blogto.com/bakery/bang-bang-ice-cream-and-bakery
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveBest ice cream sandwich in the neighbourhood. http://www.blogto.com/bakery/bang-bang-ice-cream-and-bakery
Local micro-brewery with great food. http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveLocal micro-brewery with great food. http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/
Brunch. Dinner. Imbibe.
http://www.templekitchen.com/
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Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveBrunch. Dinner. Imbibe.
http://www.templekitchen.com/
One of the best brunch places in the neighbourhood. http://www.schooltoronto.com/
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School
70 Fraser AveOne of the best brunch places in the neighbourhood. http://www.schooltoronto.com/
A new patisserie in Parkdale.
https://twitter.com/thetemperedroom
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The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St WA new patisserie in Parkdale.
https://twitter.com/thetemperedroom
Devoted to revitalizing and modernizing the historic cuisines of native, early settlers and subsequent waves of immigrants to Canada.
http://boraliato.com/
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Boralia
Devoted to revitalizing and modernizing the historic cuisines of native, early settlers and subsequent waves of immigrants to Canada.
http://boraliato.com/
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveCuban inspired fare.
http://www.lacubana.ca/oz-menu/
Certified authentic Neapolitan pizza. Brick oven made.
http://pizzerialibretto.com/pizzeria-libretto-ossington-221-ossington
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveCertified authentic Neapolitan pizza. Brick oven made.
http://pizzerialibretto.com/pizzeria-libretto-ossington-221-ossington
Coffee shop, 1950's style.
http://www.balzacs.com/
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Balzac's Liberty Village
43 Hanna AveCoffee shop, 1950's style.
http://www.balzacs.com/
Nuit Social
1168 Queen St WDishes meant to be shared.
http://nuitsocial.com/
French patisserie. Amazing croissants.
http://www.nadege-patisserie.com/
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WFrench patisserie. Amazing croissants.
http://www.nadege-patisserie.com/
Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveBest Polish food. Ever.
http://cafepolonez.ca/
Venezia Bakery
114 Ossington AvePortugese bakery. Best custard tarts!!
Located in an old church at Queen and Dovercourt. Delicious & inventive Italian food, paired with the perfect aperitivo cocktail. http://www.churchaperitivobar.com/
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Church Aperitivo Bar
Located in an old church at Queen and Dovercourt. Delicious & inventive Italian food, paired with the perfect aperitivo cocktail. http://www.churchaperitivobar.com/
Juices. Smoothies. Salads. Grain bowls. http://www.boltfreshbar.com/
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Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St WJuices. Smoothies. Salads. Grain bowls. http://www.boltfreshbar.com/
Bakery. Fresh bread and croissants. Yum. http://www.mabelsbakery.ca/
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Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WBakery. Fresh bread and croissants. Yum. http://www.mabelsbakery.ca/
150 beers from 30 countries. http://www.thebiermarkt.com/
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Bier Markt
600 King St W150 beers from 30 countries. http://www.thebiermarkt.com/
Single dishes, and dishes to share. Tasty food. Lovely staff. Order a coffee before your meal, for an authentic experience. http://www.nunuethiopian.com/
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Nunu Ethiopian Fusion
1178 Queen St WSingle dishes, and dishes to share. Tasty food. Lovely staff. Order a coffee before your meal, for an authentic experience. http://www.nunuethiopian.com/
No-frills Caribbean eatery that serves rotis, oxtail stew & jerk chicken in a low-key environment. DELICIOUS. http://www.island-foods.com/
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Island Foods
1182 King St WNo-frills Caribbean eatery that serves rotis, oxtail stew & jerk chicken in a low-key environment. DELICIOUS. http://www.island-foods.com/
Restaurant/bar. Hip hangout mixing basement-level DJs & bands with Canadian gourmet fare at street level.
http://www.partsandlabour.ca/#about
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Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St WRestaurant/bar. Hip hangout mixing basement-level DJs & bands with Canadian gourmet fare at street level.
http://www.partsandlabour.ca/#about
Cozy, exposed-brick setting with inventive tapas & signature cocktails.
http://restaurantchantecler.ca/
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WCozy, exposed-brick setting with inventive tapas & signature cocktails.
http://restaurantchantecler.ca/
AMAZING restaurant, tucked away behind King Street (a truly hidden gem, beautifully decorated). Serves great paella.
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Patria
478 King St WAMAZING restaurant, tucked away behind King Street (a truly hidden gem, beautifully decorated). Serves great paella.
Great micro-brewery, a few minute walk from my home.
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Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St WGreat micro-brewery, a few minute walk from my home.
Everything Else
Sports stadium, home of the Toronto Football Club (TFC).
http://bmofield.com/
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Toronto
Sports stadium, home of the Toronto Football Club (TFC).
http://bmofield.com/
Liquor Store (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). Vintage wine selection available here.
http://www.lcbo.com
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor Store (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). Vintage wine selection available here.
http://www.lcbo.com
One of Toronto's largest downtown public greenspaces.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WOne of Toronto's largest downtown public greenspaces.
Toronto's largest public greenspace. Petting zoo, restaurant, train ride.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's largest public greenspace. Petting zoo, restaurant, train ride.
Porter Airlines - Billy Bishop Airport.
http://www.portstoronto.com/airport.aspx
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I-Airport ye-Billy Bishop Toronto City
2 Eireann QuayPorter Airlines - Billy Bishop Airport.
http://www.portstoronto.com/airport.aspx
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
Home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Year round rooftop! Food and drink are stellar at the café, bar and patio, and the Drake Hotel hosts a wide variety of art, music and cultural events. http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/listings/
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WYear round rooftop! Food and drink are stellar at the café, bar and patio, and the Drake Hotel hosts a wide variety of art, music and cultural events. http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/listings/
Sing karaoke at The Melody Bar and explore the hipster Queen Street West arts scene. http://www.gladstonehotel.com/
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WSing karaoke at The Melody Bar and explore the hipster Queen Street West arts scene. http://www.gladstonehotel.com/
Some of the best live music in Toronto. Also, Bluegrass Brunch Weekends: Saturday and Sunday 10 - 2. http://thedakotatavern.com/
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestSome of the best live music in Toronto. Also, Bluegrass Brunch Weekends: Saturday and Sunday 10 - 2. http://thedakotatavern.com/
Sightseeing
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, with an eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, cafes, watering holes.
http://www.blogto.com/kensington
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Kensington Market
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, with an eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, cafes, watering holes.
http://www.blogto.com/kensington
Walk the edge of the CN Tower, 116 storeys above the ground!
http://www.edgewalkcntower.ca/
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdWalk the edge of the CN Tower, 116 storeys above the ground!
http://www.edgewalkcntower.ca/
Home to hockey's greatest players. Houses the Stanley Cup.
https://www.hhof.com/
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Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StHome to hockey's greatest players. Houses the Stanley Cup.
https://www.hhof.com/
Toronto's largest shopping centre.
https://www.cfshops.com/toronto-eaton-centre.html
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StToronto's largest shopping centre.
https://www.cfshops.com/toronto-eaton-centre.html
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdToronto's aquarium.
Toronto brewery with tours. The company produces a premium pilsner lager packaged in distinctive green glass bottles.
http://steamwhistle.ca/
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Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdToronto brewery with tours. The company produces a premium pilsner lager packaged in distinctive green glass bottles.
http://steamwhistle.ca/
A historic area located east of Downtown Toronto, with numerous cafés, restaurants, shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts distillery.
www.thedistillerydistrict.com
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StA historic area located east of Downtown Toronto, with numerous cafés, restaurants, shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts distillery.
www.thedistillerydistrict.com
The Art Gallery of Ontario with a collection of more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day.
http://www.ago.net
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe Art Gallery of Ontario with a collection of more than 80,000 works spanning the first century to the present day.
http://www.ago.net
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada.
http://www.rom.on.ca/en
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada.
http://www.rom.on.ca/en
Canada's premier zoo known for its interactive education and conservation activities.
http://www.torontozoo.com/
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Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdCanada's premier zoo known for its interactive education and conservation activities.
http://www.torontozoo.com/
Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and 1813 battle site. http://www.fortyork.ca/
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Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York BlvdCanada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and 1813 battle site. http://www.fortyork.ca/
Site of TORONTO LED sign - Nathan Phillips Square. Skating rink with skate rentals. http://nathanphillipssquareskaterentals.com/
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Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WSite of TORONTO LED sign - Nathan Phillips Square. Skating rink with skate rentals. http://nathanphillipssquareskaterentals.com/
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, that is now a museum and landmark. It was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. http://www.casaloma.ca/
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, that is now a museum and landmark. It was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. http://www.casaloma.ca/
Arts & Culture
Documentary film cinema, home of the Hot Docs festival.
http://bloorcinema.com
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WDocumentary film cinema, home of the Hot Docs festival.
http://bloorcinema.com
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto and is the headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival. Great movies playing all year round.
http://tiff.net/explore/tblb
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto and is the headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival. Great movies playing all year round.
http://tiff.net/explore/tblb
An improvisational comedy enterprise, best known as the first ever on-going improvisational theater troupe in the United States and Canada. Cabaret style seating.
http://www.secondcity.com/
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The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StAn improvisational comedy enterprise, best known as the first ever on-going improvisational theater troupe in the United States and Canada. Cabaret style seating.
http://www.secondcity.com/
Shopping
A piece of Toronto history. Over 120 vendors, merchants and artisans. Excellent farmer's market. http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EA piece of Toronto history. Over 120 vendors, merchants and artisans. Excellent farmer's market. http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/