Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Common
1069 Bloor St WFantastic coffee, great vibe, good work space
If you need treat, this is the place. Delicious baked goods, famous ice cream sandwiches.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveIf you need treat, this is the place. Delicious baked goods, famous ice cream sandwiches.
Incredible greek food and cocktails. Get a reservation early, especially for a weekend.
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Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveIncredible greek food and cocktails. Get a reservation early, especially for a weekend.
Vibrant but cozy environment, great service, incredible food and drinks. Call for a reservation or go early to sit at the bar.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StVibrant but cozy environment, great service, incredible food and drinks. Call for a reservation or go early to sit at the bar.
Small and intimate. Large selection of delicious tapas. Great for date night. They don't take reservations.
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Foxley
207 Ossington AveSmall and intimate. Large selection of delicious tapas. Great for date night. They don't take reservations.
Forno oven pizzas. Vibrant atmosphere. Fun! They do take out.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveForno oven pizzas. Vibrant atmosphere. Fun! They do take out.
Starving Artist
1078 St Clair Ave WWaffle everything.
Bar Raval
505 College StGreat food and cocktails.
Great coffee and nice sandwiches, baked goods and other lunch items. Lovely patio.
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Field Trip Cafe
3 Westmoreland AveGreat coffee and nice sandwiches, baked goods and other lunch items. Lovely patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live bluegrass music. Old school Saloon vibe. Guaranteed good time.
They do a sunday brunch with live music. Fun to take the kids, let them dance up a storm. Food is not terrific, the kids will love it!
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestLive bluegrass music. Old school Saloon vibe. Guaranteed good time.
They do a sunday brunch with live music. Fun to take the kids, let them dance up a storm. Food is not terrific, the kids will love it!
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St WHipster scene. Check out website for music listings.
The Ossington
61 Ossington AveHit the dance floor!
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveLocal watering hole.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGreat patio. Bottle shop for take home.
Shopping
Muddy George
973 Bloor St WMen's wear.
Parks & Nature
Lovely park! Great place to read under a tree or take the family for a day. Playground, splash pad, enormous sand pit, basketball courts, Thursday local farmer's market (3:00-7:00).
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StLovely park! Great place to read under a tree or take the family for a day. Playground, splash pad, enormous sand pit, basketball courts, Thursday local farmer's market (3:00-7:00).
Great for running, strolling, relaxing by the pond, taking the kids for a swim, visiting the impressive castle park and the zoo. The Grenadier Cafe offers cafeteria style food.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WGreat for running, strolling, relaxing by the pond, taking the kids for a swim, visiting the impressive castle park and the zoo. The Grenadier Cafe offers cafeteria style food.
Getting Around
East and West bound subway stop, north and south bound buses.
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Ossington Station
746 Ossington AvenueEast and West bound subway stop, north and south bound buses.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt Rdcar rental
Essentials
Good selection of organic grocery items and fresh juices (Village Juicery is amazing!). Good for basics like organic milk, cheese, eggs, bread, some toiletries, prepared frozen goods and gourmet ice cream.
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POPBOX MicroMrkt.
725 Dovercourt RdGood selection of organic grocery items and fresh juices (Village Juicery is amazing!). Good for basics like organic milk, cheese, eggs, bread, some toiletries, prepared frozen goods and gourmet ice cream.
Small, affordable grocery store with all the essentials including fresh produce.
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Bloor Court Village Market
868 Bloor St WSmall, affordable grocery store with all the essentials including fresh produce.