Guidebook for Toronto

Kamilla
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Amazing sushi, very fresh, great prices. My favourite dish is Chirashi Don (assorted sashimi on a bowl of rice) Menu: http://kibosushi.com/menu
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Kibo Sushi King
36 Charlotte St
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Amazing sushi, very fresh, great prices. My favourite dish is Chirashi Don (assorted sashimi on a bowl of rice) Menu: http://kibosushi.com/menu
Italian food, very cool space, they make their own in-house wine. Try their octopus, pizzas and pastas are great too, they also have decent carpaccio and tartare. Menu: http://www.gusto101.com/lunch-dinner
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Gusto 101
101 Portland St
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Italian food, very cool space, they make their own in-house wine. Try their octopus, pizzas and pastas are great too, they also have decent carpaccio and tartare. Menu: http://www.gusto101.com/lunch-dinner
Homey and super cheap. Large selection of dishes, cheapest drinks around. I love their Avocado and Brie sandwich, and Vietnamese Style soup. Menu: http://www.javahouse.ca/
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Java House
537 Queen St W
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Homey and super cheap. Large selection of dishes, cheapest drinks around. I love their Avocado and Brie sandwich, and Vietnamese Style soup. Menu: http://www.javahouse.ca/
$5.95 ALL meals, but they're very good and very nicely plated even. Try perogies, or the Tilapia. Tacos are good too. A bunch of crazy drinks like the Inception Bomb, or Warehouse Margarita. Menu: http://www.warehousegroup.ca/el-furniture-warehouse-queen-st
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The Dime on Queen
538 Queen St W
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$5.95 ALL meals, but they're very good and very nicely plated even. Try perogies, or the Tilapia. Tacos are good too. A bunch of crazy drinks like the Inception Bomb, or Warehouse Margarita. Menu: http://www.warehousegroup.ca/el-furniture-warehouse-queen-st
Because i LOVE ramen! There's tons of ramen places around, and this one is one of the best. Menu: http://www.kintonramen.com/canada/img/menu/kinton_regularMar.pdf
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KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St W
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Because i LOVE ramen! There's tons of ramen places around, and this one is one of the best. Menu: http://www.kintonramen.com/canada/img/menu/kinton_regularMar.pdf
French restaurant—try the HORSE STEAK if you dare! It's amazing... I have to have it once a month at least. Also a very nice bar, lots of good wine, and lots of great food. Amazing service. Tell the owner Shamez Kamilla says hi :) Menu: https://www.lapalette.ca/menus.php?menu=dinner
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La Palette
492 Queen St W
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French restaurant—try the HORSE STEAK if you dare! It's amazing... I have to have it once a month at least. Also a very nice bar, lots of good wine, and lots of great food. Amazing service. Tell the owner Shamez Kamilla says hi :) Menu: https://www.lapalette.ca/menus.php?menu=dinner
Very diverse menu, great food $4.99 Wine Thursdays $4.99 Martini Wednesdays http://heylucy.ca/menu/
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Hey Lucy
295 King St W
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Very diverse menu, great food $4.99 Wine Thursdays $4.99 Martini Wednesdays http://heylucy.ca/menu/
Great for breakfast/brunch—pick a freshly baked bagel and choose your toppings, or order from a huge menu of other breakfasty goodies. They also have freshly squeezed juices for $5. Menu: http://www.whatabagel.com/pdf/Whatabagel_menu_130spadina.pdf
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What A Bagel
130 Spadina Ave.
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Great for breakfast/brunch—pick a freshly baked bagel and choose your toppings, or order from a huge menu of other breakfasty goodies. They also have freshly squeezed juices for $5. Menu: http://www.whatabagel.com/pdf/Whatabagel_menu_130spadina.pdf
Really good for breakfast/brunch, and 50m away from my building—diverse menu, fresh food, good coffee. Try SHAKSHUKA! and my fav. drink is Ice Lemon Mint, it's like a virgin mojito! Menu: https://aroma.ca/
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Aroma Espresso Bar
430 King St W
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Really good for breakfast/brunch, and 50m away from my building—diverse menu, fresh food, good coffee. Try SHAKSHUKA! and my fav. drink is Ice Lemon Mint, it's like a virgin mojito! Menu: https://aroma.ca/
From exotic coffees and teas to meats, caviar, and everything else. This market is amazing: http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
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From exotic coffees and teas to meats, caviar, and everything else. This market is amazing: http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
Go there for tacos/burritos and margaritas on tap! http://www.wilburmexicana.com/
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Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
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Go there for tacos/burritos and margaritas on tap! http://www.wilburmexicana.com/
Authentic mexican food, highly recommended. They are also my graphic design client. http://milagrorestaurant.com/
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Milagro Cantina
5 Mercer St
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Authentic mexican food, highly recommended. They are also my graphic design client. http://milagrorestaurant.com/
Best craft beers (lots of sours even) and amazing fancy pizza. They also have salads, poke bowls, steak, etc. Not too cheap, but would be an amazing date night spot. MENU: https://kingtaps.com/menu/
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King Taps
100 King St W
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Best craft beers (lots of sours even) and amazing fancy pizza. They also have salads, poke bowls, steak, etc. Not too cheap, but would be an amazing date night spot. MENU: https://kingtaps.com/menu/
Tiny, but the tacos are out of this world. In Kensington Market: http://sevenlives.restaurantsnapshot.com/
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Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
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Tiny, but the tacos are out of this world. In Kensington Market: http://sevenlives.restaurantsnapshot.com/
REAL Italian pizza. In Kensington Market: MENU: http://www.pizzeriaviamercanti.ca/locations/via-mercanti/menus/
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Pizzeria Via Mercanti
188 Augusta Ave
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REAL Italian pizza. In Kensington Market: MENU: http://www.pizzeriaviamercanti.ca/locations/via-mercanti/menus/
VEGETARIAN, family operated, in Kensington Market http://hibiscuscafe.ca/
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Hibiscus
238 Augusta Ave
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VEGETARIAN, family operated, in Kensington Market http://hibiscuscafe.ca/
Venezuelan sandwiches made fresh—try La Llanera (steak) or Polipo (octopus). Most items are gluten free. Very good cocktails as well, mostly with cane sugar. http://www.arepacafe.ca/
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Arepa Café
490 Queen St W
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Venezuelan sandwiches made fresh—try La Llanera (steak) or Polipo (octopus). Most items are gluten free. Very good cocktails as well, mostly with cane sugar. http://www.arepacafe.ca/
Really good ramen, quick and amazing service, in the middle of Chinatown. Try the teppanyaki ramens (meat comes on a sizzling plate). http://www.ajisen.ca/product-category/ramen/
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Ajisen Ramen
332 Spadina Ave.
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Really good ramen, quick and amazing service, in the middle of Chinatown. Try the teppanyaki ramens (meat comes on a sizzling plate). http://www.ajisen.ca/product-category/ramen/
Long list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting. Nice for a date night. In Kensington Market, so you can do a bunch afterrwards too. http://greygardens.ca/
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Grey Gardens
199 Augusta Ave
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Long list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting. Nice for a date night. In Kensington Market, so you can do a bunch afterrwards too. http://greygardens.ca/
AMAZING vietnamese place, open super late (till 4am i think), in ChinaTown. Try the vermicelli dishes.
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Pho Xe Lua
254 Spadina Ave.
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AMAZING vietnamese place, open super late (till 4am i think), in ChinaTown. Try the vermicelli dishes.
You can get kangaroo hotdogs! and all kind of other game meat hotdogs. And 100 types of beer from all over the world. https://www.wvrst.com/
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WVRST
609 King St W
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You can get kangaroo hotdogs! and all kind of other game meat hotdogs. And 100 types of beer from all over the world. https://www.wvrst.com/
Just a very nice restaurant, creative dishes, great for a date night: http://www.portlandvariety.com/
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Portland Variety
587 King St W
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Just a very nice restaurant, creative dishes, great for a date night: http://www.portlandvariety.com/
Amazing seafood. On a fancier side, great for a date or meeting with friends: https://rodneysoysterhouse.com/toronto/menus/
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Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St W
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Amazing seafood. On a fancier side, great for a date or meeting with friends: https://rodneysoysterhouse.com/toronto/menus/
Hip and young, always super busy, designed with the help of some of Toronto’s best street style artists. Food is mostly tacos and the bar is great: http://www.lacarnita.com/
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La Carnita
501 College St
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Hip and young, always super busy, designed with the help of some of Toronto’s best street style artists. Food is mostly tacos and the bar is great: http://www.lacarnita.com/
Everything FISH AND CHIPS. Nice lunch place. http://www.theonethatgotawaymenu.ca/
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The One That Got Away
581 King St W
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Everything FISH AND CHIPS. Nice lunch place. http://www.theonethatgotawaymenu.ca/
Vegan lunches and brunches: health-minded counter-serve offering meatless menu of salads & grain bowls, plus breakfast fare. http://www.kupfertandkim.com/
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Kupfert & Kim (Spadina)
140 Spadina Ave.
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Vegan lunches and brunches: health-minded counter-serve offering meatless menu of salads & grain bowls, plus breakfast fare. http://www.kupfertandkim.com/
Fancy Japanese food! Definitely make a reservation. I haven't been yet, but when it opened a couple of years ago, everyone talked about it... https://noodlebar-toronto.momofuku.com/
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University Ave
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Fancy Japanese food! Definitely make a reservation. I haven't been yet, but when it opened a couple of years ago, everyone talked about it... https://noodlebar-toronto.momofuku.com/
A small Italian place with a nice patio, amazing wine, and good food (small platters). http://www.buca.ca/bar.html
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Bar Buca
2 Portland St
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A small Italian place with a nice patio, amazing wine, and good food (small platters). http://www.buca.ca/bar.html
Huge selection of beers and nice food (steaks and such): http://www.thebiermarkt.com/kingwest/
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Bier Markt
600 King St W
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Huge selection of beers and nice food (steaks and such): http://www.thebiermarkt.com/kingwest/
Southern Italian home style cooking, family run. 2 min away from me. http://www.kitkattoronto.com/
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Kit Kat Italian Bar
297 King St W
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Southern Italian home style cooking, family run. 2 min away from me. http://www.kitkattoronto.com/
Award Winning Coffee and some baked goods, 1 min away from me: https://www.strangelovecoffee.ca/
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Strange Love Coffee
101 Spadina Ave.
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Award Winning Coffee and some baked goods, 1 min away from me: https://www.strangelovecoffee.ca/
Afghanistan cuisine, delicious kabobs, rice, etc. Don't forget to get the yogurt on the side! Not expensive at all, and large portions. 2 min walk from me. http://pamierkabob.com/
Pamier Kabob Toronto
119 Spadina Ave.
Afghanistan cuisine, delicious kabobs, rice, etc. Don't forget to get the yogurt on the side! Not expensive at all, and large portions. 2 min walk from me. http://pamierkabob.com/

Entertainment & Activities

Home of TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), around the corner from my place, a 2 min walk. These aren't blockbuster movies, there's a more refined selection :P... for those go to Scotiabank Theatre which is also minutes away. Program here: https://www.tiff.net/
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
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Home of TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), around the corner from my place, a 2 min walk. These aren't blockbuster movies, there's a more refined selection :P... for those go to Scotiabank Theatre which is also minutes away. Program here: https://www.tiff.net/
Blockbuster movies, 3D, IMAX and all that jazz. Showtimes: https://www.cineplex.com/Theatre/scotiabank-theatre-toronto
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I-Theatre ye-Scotiabank
259 Richmond St W
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Blockbuster movies, 3D, IMAX and all that jazz. Showtimes: https://www.cineplex.com/Theatre/scotiabank-theatre-toronto
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
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12 ping pong tables! Plus 2 bars, a cocktail menu and a full food menu. https://toronto.wearespin.com/
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SPIN Toronto
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12 ping pong tables! Plus 2 bars, a cocktail menu and a full food menu. https://toronto.wearespin.com/
A very cool comedy bar. Shows are at 7, 9 and 11, best to book seats though because it is TINY and is always busy. ALWAYS funny, too. http://www.thecornercomedy.com/
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The Corner Comedy Club
243 Queen St W
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A very cool comedy bar. Shows are at 7, 9 and 11, best to book seats though because it is TINY and is always busy. ALWAYS funny, too. http://www.thecornercomedy.com/
Nightly improv/comedy bar. https://www.secondcity.com/
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The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer St
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Nightly improv/comedy bar. https://www.secondcity.com/
A small theatre, always interesting shows: https://www.factorytheatre.ca/2018-19-season/
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Factory Theatre
125 Bathurst St
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A small theatre, always interesting shows: https://www.factorytheatre.ca/2018-19-season/
Huge concerts and sports events. I'm seeing Radiohead there next week. It was renamed to Scotiabank Arena recently: https://www.scotiabankarena.com/
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Air canada Centre
40 Bay Street
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Huge concerts and sports events. I'm seeing Radiohead there next week. It was renamed to Scotiabank Arena recently: https://www.scotiabankarena.com/
Big shows. http://www.sonycentre.ca/
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I-Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St E
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Big shows. http://www.sonycentre.ca/
Toronto's best virtual reality lounge. Play virtual reality games for $25/30 min. Book here: http://houseofvr.com/
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House of VR
165 Geary Avenue
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Toronto's best virtual reality lounge. Play virtual reality games for $25/30 min. Book here: http://houseofvr.com/

Essentials

Cosmetics, frozen foods, pharmacy, drinks, household stuff, etc.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St W
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Cosmetics, frozen foods, pharmacy, drinks, household stuff, etc.
It's a bit expensive and not too to many choices, there's a much larger Loblaws a bit farther away - Portland and Queen.
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Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.
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It's a bit expensive and not too to many choices, there's a much larger Loblaws a bit farther away - Portland and Queen.
Much bigger and cheaper than Fresh and Wild, but farther away.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St W
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Much bigger and cheaper than Fresh and Wild, but farther away.
In my building, downstairs: https://www.charlottedrycleaningandalterations.ca/
Charlotte Dry Cleaning & Alterations
36 Charlotte St
In my building, downstairs: https://www.charlottedrycleaningandalterations.ca/
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Dollarama
590 King St W
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Drinks & Nightlife

Works till 11pm I believe, this is where you get your alcohol in Ontario, it's not sold anywhere else.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
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Works till 11pm I believe, this is where you get your alcohol in Ontario, it's not sold anywhere else.
Expensive, but amazing and fancy drinks, including modernist cocktails with vanilla vapour steam and such. Try Sailor's Mojito! http://www.barcheftoronto.com/
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BarChef
472 Queen St W
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Expensive, but amazing and fancy drinks, including modernist cocktails with vanilla vapour steam and such. Try Sailor's Mojito! http://www.barcheftoronto.com/
Great bar, great music, open late. In Kensington Market. http://elreybar.com/
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El Rey Mezcal Bar
2a Kensington Ave
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Great bar, great music, open late. In Kensington Market. http://elreybar.com/
Craft brewskis!!! A lot of those. http://www.barhopbar.com/
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Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter St
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Craft brewskis!!! A lot of those. http://www.barhopbar.com/
Tequila and tacos! http://www.elcaballito.ca/
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El Caballito Tequila Bar
220 King St W
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Tequila and tacos! http://www.elcaballito.ca/
Live shows, mostly rock. Not too far away - 15 min bike ride or $10 Uber. Here's the schedule: https://www.leespalace.com/lees-calendar/
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Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St W
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Live shows, mostly rock. Not too far away - 15 min bike ride or $10 Uber. Here's the schedule: https://www.leespalace.com/lees-calendar/
Live music, mostly rock, 5 min walk from me. https://www.horseshoetavern.com/listing/
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St W
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Live music, mostly rock, 5 min walk from me. https://www.horseshoetavern.com/listing/
Live local bands, burlesque shows, comedy, etc. 10 min walk. https://www.facebook.com/cherrycolasrocknrolla/
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Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret Lounge
200 Bathurst St
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Live local bands, burlesque shows, comedy, etc. 10 min walk. https://www.facebook.com/cherrycolasrocknrolla/
Live shows, rock and a little bit country haha. Easy on the budget. http://www.thecameron.com/listings.html
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Cameron House
408 Queen St W
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Live shows, rock and a little bit country haha. Easy on the budget. http://www.thecameron.com/listings.html
This is NOT a sex club lol. it's a music venue. mostly punk rock and hard rock local bands, burlesque shows, etc. There's a nice TIKI bar patio upstairs. http://www.bovinesexclub.com/website/home.php
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Bovine Sex Club
542 Queen St W
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This is NOT a sex club lol. it's a music venue. mostly punk rock and hard rock local bands, burlesque shows, etc. There's a nice TIKI bar patio upstairs. http://www.bovinesexclub.com/website/home.php
More sophisticated, and not only local, rock bands play here. https://adelaidehallto.com/
Radio
250 Adelaide St W
More sophisticated, and not only local, rock bands play here. https://adelaidehallto.com/
Jazz music venue, very skilled musicians every night, and a large bar selection: http://www.therex.ca/
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The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
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Jazz music venue, very skilled musicians every night, and a large bar selection: http://www.therex.ca/
Pool hall, live music, burlesque and comedy, creative menu. 8 min walk from me: http://www.rivoli.ca/
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Rivoli
334 Queen St W
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Pool hall, live music, burlesque and comedy, creative menu. 8 min walk from me: http://www.rivoli.ca/
Big famous musician concerts, a bit further East, maybe a $15 Uber ride. Would probably have to get tix in advance: http://thephoenixconcerttheatre.com/
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Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne St
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Big famous musician concerts, a bit further East, maybe a $15 Uber ride. Would probably have to get tix in advance: http://thephoenixconcerttheatre.com/
Live events of all kinds - music of all genres, live art battles, comedy, etc. https://www.thegreathall.ca/calendar/
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The Great Hall
1087 Queen St W
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Live events of all kinds - music of all genres, live art battles, comedy, etc. https://www.thegreathall.ca/calendar/
23,000 square feet of bowling, games, music and food. http://theballroom.ca/
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The Ballroom
145 John St
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23,000 square feet of bowling, games, music and food. http://theballroom.ca/
Big concerts, famous musicians, a bit East ($15 uber?) http://theoperahousetoronto.com/
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I-Opera House eToronto
735 Queen St E
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Big concerts, famous musicians, a bit East ($15 uber?) http://theoperahousetoronto.com/
Huge selection of beers and cocktails, a nice patio, and pretty creative food. http://donnellygroup.ca/belfast-love/
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Belfast Love Public House
548 King St W
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Huge selection of beers and cocktails, a nice patio, and pretty creative food. http://donnellygroup.ca/belfast-love/
Creative drinks and food. Small and cozy:) http://www.thehotb.com/
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Home of the Brave
589 King St W
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Creative drinks and food. Small and cozy:) http://www.thehotb.com/
A tiny narrow bar with very loud music 4 min away from me, this is where everyone goes for a drink from nearby offices around 5-6 pm. Drinks are very cheap and not a big selection, but it's always packed. http://www.wideopenbar.ca/
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Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.
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A tiny narrow bar with very loud music 4 min away from me, this is where everyone goes for a drink from nearby offices around 5-6 pm. Drinks are very cheap and not a big selection, but it's always packed. http://www.wideopenbar.ca/

Shopping

Crazy awesome clothes, shoes, bags. Very unique and ORIGINAL.
Original
515 Queen St W
Crazy awesome clothes, shoes, bags. Very unique and ORIGINAL.
Toronto's main shopping mall.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
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Toronto's main shopping mall.
Quirky, one of a kind crafts and gifts and souvenirs store (a very large one) in Kensington Market: https://bluebananamarket.com/
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Blue Banana Market
250 Augusta Ave
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Quirky, one of a kind crafts and gifts and souvenirs store (a very large one) in Kensington Market: https://bluebananamarket.com/
Really cool store for designers and all interested in design: http://swipe.com/
Swipe Design books + objects
401 Richmond St W
Really cool store for designers and all interested in design: http://swipe.com/
Home decor store with cool and quirky objects. I used to work for them as an Art Director about 6 years ago. It was lots of fun. And the store is very PINK. http://www.umbra.com
Umbra Store
165 John St
Home decor store with cool and quirky objects. I used to work for them as an Art Director about 6 years ago. It was lots of fun. And the store is very PINK. http://www.umbra.com
A HUGE music instruments store. https://stevesmusic.com/
Steve's Music Store
415 Queen St W
A HUGE music instruments store. https://stevesmusic.com/
Super unique store specializing in everything Japanese. http://toronto-sanko.com/
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Sanko Trading Co.
730 Queen St W
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Super unique store specializing in everything Japanese. http://toronto-sanko.com/

Parks & Nature

Tennis courts, good for picnics or biking.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
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Tennis courts, good for picnics or biking.
Only open in the summer, go there for beaches, restaurants, biking, live music, etc. It's huge, so plan to spend your whole day there. Ferry schedule: http://torontoisland.com/ferry.php
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Toronto Islands
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Only open in the summer, go there for beaches, restaurants, biking, live music, etc. It's huge, so plan to spend your whole day there. Ferry schedule: http://torontoisland.com/ferry.php

Sightseeing

Hang out on the lake, great for biking, picnics, there are some art galleries, lots of restaurants, sometimes they have arts and culture festivals and live music. Program: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
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I-Centre ye-Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay W
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Hang out on the lake, great for biking, picnics, there are some art galleries, lots of restaurants, sometimes they have arts and culture festivals and live music. Program: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Supposed to be the largest in North America, I believe: http://toronto-chinatown.info/
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
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Supposed to be the largest in North America, I believe: http://toronto-chinatown.info/
Amazing little restaurants, shops, lots of live music, some Sundays are pedestrian Sundays, so no cars are allowed. I'd say this is a must-go-to neighbourhood. http://www.kensington-market.ca/Default.asp?id=home&l=1
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Kensington Market
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Amazing little restaurants, shops, lots of live music, some Sundays are pedestrian Sundays, so no cars are allowed. I'd say this is a must-go-to neighbourhood. http://www.kensington-market.ca/Default.asp?id=home&l=1
There's a 360 view rooftop restaurant, and you can also do the Edgewalk 356m/1168ft (116 storeys) above the ground. http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html?ref=MainBarEN
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IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner Blvd
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There's a 360 view rooftop restaurant, and you can also do the Edgewalk 356m/1168ft (116 storeys) above the ground. http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html?ref=MainBarEN
"The Distillery Historic District opened in 2003 and today it is widely regarded as Canada’s premier arts, culture and entertainment destination. A place brimming with creativity and creative people, that can inspire dreams, and a place that can help them come true." http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/index.html
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
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"The Distillery Historic District opened in 2003 and today it is widely regarded as Canada’s premier arts, culture and entertainment destination. A place brimming with creativity and creative people, that can inspire dreams, and a place that can help them come true." http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/index.html