Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great coffee and treats, as well as great pizza. Nice upstairs seating area.
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Sud Forno
716 Queen St WGreat coffee and treats, as well as great pizza. Nice upstairs seating area.
The County General
936 Queen St WGreat fried chicken!
Sam James Coffee Bar PARK
917 Queen St WCoffee!
Great Pizza, probably the best! While you're here, check out the entire Ossington strip!
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGreat Pizza, probably the best! While you're here, check out the entire Ossington strip!
Union
72 Ossington AveGreat food and drinks, they do an excellent brunch too.
Toronto's original source for modern vegetarian food and made-to-order juice.
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Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestToronto's original source for modern vegetarian food and made-to-order juice.
With a decent selection of beers and a delicious smell as you walk past, it's just a matter of time till this place sucks you in. Here you can get BBQ, very good BBQ. I ate here just so i could write this review and add it to the map, I was not disappointed!
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Smoque N' Bones
869 Queen St WWith a decent selection of beers and a delicious smell as you walk past, it's just a matter of time till this place sucks you in. Here you can get BBQ, very good BBQ. I ate here just so i could write this review and add it to the map, I was not disappointed!
These guys just make bottled juices. They're shockingly potent, the kind of thing you want if you feel like you're starting to get a cold or need a pick-me-up after a big night out. It's certainly not budget friendly, but they make a great product and I think the value is very reasonable.
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Greenhouse Juice Co.
5 Macpherson AveThese guys just make bottled juices. They're shockingly potent, the kind of thing you want if you feel like you're starting to get a cold or need a pick-me-up after a big night out. It's certainly not budget friendly, but they make a great product and I think the value is very reasonable.
This place used to be a secret, but these days it's just known as Toronto's best coffee. It's certainly not in a great location, but they make a great coffee...a really great coffee.
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Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrThis place used to be a secret, but these days it's just known as Toronto's best coffee. It's certainly not in a great location, but they make a great coffee...a really great coffee.
GREAT, GREAT, GREAT coffee. These guys have 3 locations (they're all in here) and they're all great. The only thing better than the coffee are the people, such amazing staff. Location 1/3 (this is my favourite one, but it can be busy on the weekends!)
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Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveGREAT, GREAT, GREAT coffee. These guys have 3 locations (they're all in here) and they're all great. The only thing better than the coffee are the people, such amazing staff. Location 1/3 (this is my favourite one, but it can be busy on the weekends!)
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveSee other notes: Location 3/3
See other notes: Location 2/3
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Rooster Coffee House (Jarvis Street)
568 Jarvis StSee other notes: Location 2/3
Great dumplings, of all varieties. I love this place, it's well priced and delicious. It's the kind of place that you probably wouldn't go to unless someone told you it's good...so i'm telling you, IT IS GOOD!
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Great dumplings, of all varieties. I love this place, it's well priced and delicious. It's the kind of place that you probably wouldn't go to unless someone told you it's good...so i'm telling you, IT IS GOOD!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pennies
127 Strachan AveGood snacks and beer options.
Play some old classic video games while you drink the night away.
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestPlay some old classic video games while you drink the night away.
I actually don't love this place, but some people swear by it. Do some research before you go here and make sure it's your thing.
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Williams Landing
120 Lynn Williams StI actually don't love this place, but some people swear by it. Do some research before you go here and make sure it's your thing.
This is a bar and a restaurant (next to each other). The cocktail bar portion makes some of the best drinks you can find, it can be a bit of a wait to get in, but it's well worth it!
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestThis is a bar and a restaurant (next to each other). The cocktail bar portion makes some of the best drinks you can find, it can be a bit of a wait to get in, but it's well worth it!
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdPing-pong and drinks, (and pizza i think!). Always fun, but a touch pricey.
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SPIN Toronto
Ping-pong and drinks, (and pizza i think!). Always fun, but a touch pricey.
Great beers, and side dishes (cheese, meats etc). I do not go here anywhere near enough!
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGreat beers, and side dishes (cheese, meats etc). I do not go here anywhere near enough!
These guys are great, small local brewery with great people working there. If you end up in the east end of town, i'd recommend checking them out!
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Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff DrThese guys are great, small local brewery with great people working there. If you end up in the east end of town, i'd recommend checking them out!
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in Toronto, just steps away from the house. Check out the drum circles, trees and slack-liners.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WOne of the best parks in Toronto, just steps away from the house. Check out the drum circles, trees and slack-liners.
Take the ferry over to Centre Island, bike around and explore! It's actually pretty fun :-)
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Centre Island
Take the ferry over to Centre Island, bike around and explore! It's actually pretty fun :-)
The Beaches
Go for a swim!
Like Volleyball? This place has nets as far as the eye can see. You'll likely be able to just join someone else's game, if you're friendly enough!
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Iphakamisa yase-Ashbridge
1561 Lake Shore Blvd ELike Volleyball? This place has nets as far as the eye can see. You'll likely be able to just join someone else's game, if you're friendly enough!
Toronto's largest park, make friends with the Capybara's!
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's largest park, make friends with the Capybara's!
Shopping
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGroceries!
Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EFood! Not open sunday or monday.
This is my favourite spot for trying to pickup used (and new) Vinyl records. They have a massive basement full of everything you can imagine, and a great collection of new records too. I've spent more money here than I care to admit; I'm sorry in advance for any impact this has to your travel budget.
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Sonic Boom Records
215 Spadina Ave.This is my favourite spot for trying to pickup used (and new) Vinyl records. They have a massive basement full of everything you can imagine, and a great collection of new records too. I've spent more money here than I care to admit; I'm sorry in advance for any impact this has to your travel budget.
Essentials
Independent City Market
1022 King St WGroceries!
Sightseeing
Great second hand clothes, antiques and food. At night, there are some fun bars that you should certainly check out.
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Kensington Market
Great second hand clothes, antiques and food. At night, there are some fun bars that you should certainly check out.
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdArts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WI-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkRoy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StThis is the number one place for music in Toronto. Any band that has ever been worth listening to has been here, and will go here. Check their website, grab yourself a ticket and have a great night!
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Massey Hall
178 Victoria StThis is the number one place for music in Toronto. Any band that has ever been worth listening to has been here, and will go here. Check their website, grab yourself a ticket and have a great night!