Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Local watering hole, the bartender is awesome. It's a good friendly place to meet the locals! Really small though!
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Whelan's Gate
1663 Bloor St WLocal watering hole, the bartender is awesome. It's a good friendly place to meet the locals! Really small though!
Another local watering hole, this place has live music and is deceptively large inside.
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Hugh's Room Live
296 Dundas St WAnother local watering hole, this place has live music and is deceptively large inside.
The Local Pub
396 Roncesvalles AveAnother laid back local bar
Essentials
Closest grocery store to my place, it's got a decent selection and good prices. Very convenient.
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Price Chopper
Closest grocery store to my place, it's got a decent selection and good prices. Very convenient.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WA nicer, but more expensive grocery store
Bunner's Bake Shop
3054 Dundas St WLocal vegan bakery
Great little fresh farmer's market on Monday evenings. Local & organic produce, meats & foods. Friendly people. (North of the map marker in the park)
Sorauren Avenue
Sorauren AvenueGreat little fresh farmer's market on Monday evenings. Local & organic produce, meats & foods. Friendly people. (North of the map marker in the park)
Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St WLocal bakery. Discounted loaves after 6pm!
Food Scene
For when you just need McD's. Located at the subway station.
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McDonald's
1185 Dupont StFor when you just need McD's. Located at the subway station.
Fantastic golden curry here! Good Thai food for decent prices. Eat in, delivery or takeout.
The Thai Cuisine
1675 Bloor St WFantastic golden curry here! Good Thai food for decent prices. Eat in, delivery or takeout.
More delicious coffee, free wifi and chilled, relaxed atmosphere. It's nice just to hang out here.
Alternative Grounds Coffee Roasters
100 Ringwood DriveMore delicious coffee, free wifi and chilled, relaxed atmosphere. It's nice just to hang out here.
Delicious kona coffee & espresso expertly done. Great local place
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Hula Girl Espresso Boutique
2473 Dundas St WDelicious kona coffee & espresso expertly done. Great local place
Fast food pizza place. Not as good as King Slice but people seem to like it.
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Pizza Pizza
340 Front St WFast food pizza place. Not as good as King Slice but people seem to like it.
Subway
20 Bathurst StGet your sub sandwiches here...
Sports bar type place that serves bar food. Lots of locals go here but I've never tried it
Olive Branch
Sports bar type place that serves bar food. Lots of locals go here but I've never tried it
Tim's! A Canadian icon. You have to have a coffee & donut from here if you want the Canadian experience.
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Tim Hortons
120 Fort York BlvdTim's! A Canadian icon. You have to have a coffee & donut from here if you want the Canadian experience.
My fave pizza place, they have good prices and use fresh, flavorful ingredients in all their food. Free delivery, too!
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King Slice
1598 Bloor St WMy fave pizza place, they have good prices and use fresh, flavorful ingredients in all their food. Free delivery, too!
Butler's Pantry
371 Roncesvalles AveYummy food, vegetarian options available
Oh man, their BBQ is SO GOOD! Higher-end place but worth it.
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveOh man, their BBQ is SO GOOD! Higher-end place but worth it.
Chopin Restaurant
165 Roncesvalles AveGood Eastern European food, decent prices, nice staff
Nice location with couches & comfy chairs in an old bank building. For those who just need their 'bux!
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Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.Nice location with couches & comfy chairs in an old bank building. For those who just need their 'bux!
Voted one of the best coffee places in the west end
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Lit Espresso Bar
221 Roncesvalles AveVoted one of the best coffee places in the west end
One of my fave pizza places. Always a line up. Wood fire oven. Classic Neapolitan food. Super popular. Try the arugula pizza!
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveOne of my fave pizza places. Always a line up. Wood fire oven. Classic Neapolitan food. Super popular. Try the arugula pizza!
Over 35 custom burgers to choose from. Slow service but good food.
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Yellow Griffin Pub
2202 Bloor St WOver 35 custom burgers to choose from. Slow service but good food.
Everything Else
CIBC Branch (Cash at ATM only)
1 Fort York BlvdCIBC Bank
Scotiabank
1616 Dundas St WAnother bank
The Four Villages Community Health Centre - Bloor Site
1700 Bloor St WHealth centre in case you need a doctor
A 24 hour convenience store with food & cigarettes available
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7-Eleven
873 Queen St WA 24 hour convenience store with food & cigarettes available
Local library with free internet access & printing available
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Toronto Public Library - Runnymede Branch
2178 Bloor St WLocal library with free internet access & printing available
Local small-time cinema playing off-beat or older stuff.
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveLocal small-time cinema playing off-beat or older stuff.
Closest hospital in case you get hurt.
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St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
30 The QueenswayClosest hospital in case you get hurt.
BMO Bank of Montreal
26 Fort York BlvdBank
RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdBank
Board games! $5 cover, open til 2am you can go here with your friends and play games/drink as long as you want. Over 1000 boardgames in many languages. Fun!
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Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WBoard games! $5 cover, open til 2am you can go here with your friends and play games/drink as long as you want. Over 1000 boardgames in many languages. Fun!
Shopping
Grab your toiletries & medications here. Convenient location.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WGrab your toiletries & medications here. Convenient location.
In Ontario there is only 1 place to get alcohol, the LCBO is the closest location to my house. Big store, nice selection.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.In Ontario there is only 1 place to get alcohol, the LCBO is the closest location to my house. Big store, nice selection.
The Canadian version of Walmart. A department store that carries a lot but is somewhat dingy inside but can be useful.
Zellers
2290 Dundas St WThe Canadian version of Walmart. A department store that carries a lot but is somewhat dingy inside but can be useful.
Pet Valu
422 Roncesvalles AvePet Food & supply store
Delicious handmade chocolate treats & ice cream. Friendly staff, I love going here!
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The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles AveDelicious handmade chocolate treats & ice cream. Friendly staff, I love going here!
Nice organic, vegan, natural store. Foods, health & beauty, etc.
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2nd Nature Bakery and Cafe
1597 Dupont StNice organic, vegan, natural store. Foods, health & beauty, etc.
Sightseeing
A beautiful and massive public park. Skating rink, petting zoo, trails, BBQ pits, swimming pools and more!
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High Park Pharmacy
1938 Bloor St WA beautiful and massive public park. Skating rink, petting zoo, trails, BBQ pits, swimming pools and more!
If you like shoes even a little you'll like this! Cool & interesting museum takes you through the history of footwear. Surprisingly interesting.
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I-Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WIf you like shoes even a little you'll like this! Cool & interesting museum takes you through the history of footwear. Surprisingly interesting.