Guidebook for Toronto (mostly our neighbourhood)
Food Scene
Cafe Neon
243 Wallace Avegreat for breakfast, brunch and coffee
Hale Coffee Company
300 Campbell Avelarge coffee shop and roaster
Eclectic coffee shop and roaster in an old warehouse close to Lansdowne subway station
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Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueEclectic coffee shop and roaster in an old warehouse close to Lansdowne subway station
FARMHOUSE tavern
1627 Dupont StFarm-to-table restaurant with seasonal menu.
Huge, stylish space with a cafe, lounge & dining room serving varied Canadian eats, plus takeout.
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Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdHuge, stylish space with a cafe, lounge & dining room serving varied Canadian eats, plus takeout.
Portuguese bakery with fresh custard tarts and other baked goods
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Paris Bakery
654 Lansdowne AvePortuguese bakery with fresh custard tarts and other baked goods
Mattachioni
1617 Dupont StCasual italian fare and fresh baked bread. Cool spot!
Fancy stone oven baked pizza and italian fare. Romantic atmosphere.
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Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveFancy stone oven baked pizza and italian fare. Romantic atmosphere.
Casual italian fare in a neighborhood restaurant, sandwiches, pasta, and salads all made fresh in house.
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St WCasual italian fare in a neighborhood restaurant, sandwiches, pasta, and salads all made fresh in house.
Hip bar to grab some drinks and dinner. Sister to Cafe Neon.
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WHip bar to grab some drinks and dinner. Sister to Cafe Neon.
Brewery with a pizza baker inside (North of Brooklyn Pizza). Cool place to grab a pizza and beer!
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Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveBrewery with a pizza baker inside (North of Brooklyn Pizza). Cool place to grab a pizza and beer!
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WInside Blood Brothers Brewery!
Cool israeli fare - mostly vegan dishes with some vegetarian and meat dishes. All tahini is made in house using a stone grinding wheel. Very hip atmosphere, great place for coffee/lunch or dinner.
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Parallel
217 Geary AveCool israeli fare - mostly vegan dishes with some vegetarian and meat dishes. All tahini is made in house using a stone grinding wheel. Very hip atmosphere, great place for coffee/lunch or dinner.
Fahmee Bakery
222 Lansdowne AvenueDelicious Jamaican patties and other Jamaican food
fast pick up joint with huge and delicious pizza at a good price
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King Slice
1598 Bloor St Wfast pick up joint with huge and delicious pizza at a good price
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique brewery, taproom and bottle shop. Tasty, artisan beers.
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Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveUnique brewery, taproom and bottle shop. Tasty, artisan beers.
Huge brewery and taproom in a cool warehouse space
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Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdHuge brewery and taproom in a cool warehouse space
Seoul Shakers
1241 Bloor St WAsian fusion snack bar with great cocktails
Microbrewery with huge and trendy seating area, delicious vegan and non-vegan sandwiches, and seasonal brews
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WMicrobrewery with huge and trendy seating area, delicious vegan and non-vegan sandwiches, and seasonal brews
Parks & Nature
Largest park in Toronto with trails, ravines, a petting zoo, and a restaurant and cafe.
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High Park Subway Station
Largest park in Toronto with trails, ravines, a petting zoo, and a restaurant and cafe.
Essentials
Food Basics
830 Lansdowne AveBudget grocery store with a beer and wine selection.
Dina's Coin Laundry Inc.
650 Lansdowne Avecoin laundromat
Getting Around
Metro/subway station. One-way ride is $3.25
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Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Metro/subway station. One-way ride is $3.25
Dundas West station
Metro/Subway station. One-way ride is $3.25
Comfortable, quick train for getting downtown or going to the airport. One way to the airport is $5.65. One way to downtown is $5.30
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WComfortable, quick train for getting downtown or going to the airport. One way to the airport is $5.65. One way to downtown is $5.30
Shopping
Dufferin Mall station
Large, indoor mall
Biggest mall in Toronto right in the city center. Home to the flagship location of Hudson's Bay.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StBiggest mall in Toronto right in the city center. Home to the flagship location of Hudson's Bay.