Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveGreat dinner spot, 5-7 minute walk.
nice, quiet dinner spot. They do a good brunch but expect a bit of a wait. 3-5 minute walk.
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Rose and Sons
176 Dupont Stnice, quiet dinner spot. They do a good brunch but expect a bit of a wait. 3-5 minute walk.
Delicious smoothies, vegetarian menu (lots of vegan options here too). Nice patio. 5-7 minute walk
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Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestDelicious smoothies, vegetarian menu (lots of vegan options here too). Nice patio. 5-7 minute walk
Wonderful place for dinner. Be sure to try their signature drink of the night. Best to make reservations ahead of time--download the Open Table app to make reservations.
Grace Restaurant
503 College StWonderful place for dinner. Be sure to try their signature drink of the night. Best to make reservations ahead of time--download the Open Table app to make reservations.
super yummy brunch but make sure to get there early, otherwise there could be a bit of a wait. on a nice day, the patios are really nice.
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School
70 Fraser Avesuper yummy brunch but make sure to get there early, otherwise there could be a bit of a wait. on a nice day, the patios are really nice.
the best neopolitan pizza in the city. Just recently started taking reservations--make one.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Avethe best neopolitan pizza in the city. Just recently started taking reservations--make one.
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.starbucks, you know the drill
a bit of a haul but this olden timey soft serve spot won't disappoint. you can't go wrong with a dipped cone.
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Tom's Dairy Freeze
630 The Queenswaya bit of a haul but this olden timey soft serve spot won't disappoint. you can't go wrong with a dipped cone.
oh yes, they make a mean drink here--bourbon is their specialty. Great brunch, yummy dinner. 5 minute walk.
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The County General
936 Queen St Woh yes, they make a mean drink here--bourbon is their specialty. Great brunch, yummy dinner. 5 minute walk.
Cute French bakery. Macarons and tasty little sandwiches.
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Delysées
131 Ossington AvenueCute French bakery. Macarons and tasty little sandwiches.
Fantastic Italian restaurant. Some of the best pizza in town.
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The Good Son
1096 Queen St WFantastic Italian restaurant. Some of the best pizza in town.
If you're heading out to the Distillery District, spend a lazy hour or two here, eating tacos and sipping margaritas. The fish tacos are what's up.
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneIf you're heading out to the Distillery District, spend a lazy hour or two here, eating tacos and sipping margaritas. The fish tacos are what's up.
Brunch, yummy yummy brunch. Get there early though, the wait can be long.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WBrunch, yummy yummy brunch. Get there early though, the wait can be long.
If you're heading out to the baseball/basketball/hockey game, do yourself a favour and grab a burger from here. If you're lucky, Marky Mark might be in town :)
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Wahlburgers Toronto
46 Blue Jays WayIf you're heading out to the baseball/basketball/hockey game, do yourself a favour and grab a burger from here. If you're lucky, Marky Mark might be in town :)
The One That Got Away
581 King St WGreat fish and chips spot.
Brunch or Dinner spot. In a big tent with a roaring fire. The food is outstanding--try the peameal and fried egg sandwich.
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Big Crow
176 Dupont StBrunch or Dinner spot. In a big tent with a roaring fire. The food is outstanding--try the peameal and fried egg sandwich.
As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It's open around the clock for your late-night grilled cheese and milkshake needs :)
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestAs seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It's open around the clock for your late-night grilled cheese and milkshake needs :)
Fancy some French pastries or macarons? Pop in here to satiate your sweet-tooth!
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WFancy some French pastries or macarons? Pop in here to satiate your sweet-tooth!
Come and get your taco on here. It's typically pretty busy for dinner, but if you can swing mid-week lunch, it's quite pleasant.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WCome and get your taco on here. It's typically pretty busy for dinner, but if you can swing mid-week lunch, it's quite pleasant.
Get the smoked steak and mozza pie and then thank me later :)
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The Pie Commission
927 The QueenswayGet the smoked steak and mozza pie and then thank me later :)
Sweet Jesus
106 John StOh man, if you love ice cream, you'll love this spot.
The line ups can be long in the summer, but stick it out and enjoy crazy delicious ice cream sandwiches
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveThe line ups can be long in the summer, but stick it out and enjoy crazy delicious ice cream sandwiches
Parks & Nature
A great park to take your kids to, meet up with friends, play tennis or just grab a coffee ad croissant across the street from and lay out on a blanket. Very safe and populated all hours of the day.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA great park to take your kids to, meet up with friends, play tennis or just grab a coffee ad croissant across the street from and lay out on a blanket. Very safe and populated all hours of the day.
Everything Else
This is the closest liquor store. Has a good selection of wine, liquor and beer. For a greater beer selection, head across the street to the beer boutique.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is the closest liquor store. Has a good selection of wine, liquor and beer. For a greater beer selection, head across the street to the beer boutique.
King West Village Cleaners
1000 King St Wright downstairs, great dry cleaner and fast alterations.
THE TEN SPOT queen west
749 Queen St Wneed a mani-pedi? make an online reservation. they do great waxing as well
in town for an event? Hit up Civello for a blow out or up do. Ask for Sean.
Civello Queen St. Salon & Spa
269 Queen St Win town for an event? Hit up Civello for a blow out or up do. Ask for Sean.
Walk-in medical clinic. Not open Sundays.
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GSH Medical- Liberty Village & Pharmacy
901 King St WWalk-in medical clinic. Not open Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
closest beer store. Government issued ID required to purchase beer.
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Beer Store 2377
120 Lynn Williams Stclosest beer store. Government issued ID required to purchase beer.
Foggy Dew Irish Pub
803 King St WGreat brunch, nice patio, good beer selection
the rooftop lounge is open air and wonderful on a nice night (but stifling hot when it's humid out). Nice brunch.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St Wthe rooftop lounge is open air and wonderful on a nice night (but stifling hot when it's humid out). Nice brunch.
Entertainment & Activities
During the last 2 weeks of August, the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) is open! The country's biggest carnival has lots of rides and games and junky food to try (deep fried mars bar anyone?)
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I-Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdDuring the last 2 weeks of August, the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) is open! The country's biggest carnival has lots of rides and games and junky food to try (deep fried mars bar anyone?)
In town for a Toronto FC game? Walk there in about 10-15 minutes.
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I-BMO Field
170 Princes' BlvdIn town for a Toronto FC game? Walk there in about 10-15 minutes.
Essentials
Metro
89 Gould St24 hour grocery store, walkable and also has a pharmacy
Drug store and pharmacy. You can buy ttc tokens here as well.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StDrug store and pharmacy. You can buy ttc tokens here as well.
Arts & Culture
hot docs, the toronto documentary film festival, runs this theatre now. great place to see docs from all over the world
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St Whot docs, the toronto documentary film festival, runs this theatre now. great place to see docs from all over the world
home of the Toronto International Film Festival. Open year round for great movie watching and cinema events.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St Whome of the Toronto International Film Festival. Open year round for great movie watching and cinema events.
a great way to spend a rainy day. Definitely recommend checking out their website to see what special collections are in town.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St Wa great way to spend a rainy day. Definitely recommend checking out their website to see what special collections are in town.