Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great coffee, cool brick walls, good vibes and nice outdoor patio for your morning newspaper and coffee.
221 Sorauren Ave
Great coffee, cool brick walls, good vibes and nice outdoor patio for your morning newspaper and coffee.
Freshest, yummiest, best Sushi in the neighbourhood. It is truly a little gem. Best for take-out as they only have two bar stools inside their little shop. Order before you get crazy hungry!
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Shunoko
3220 St Clair Ave WFreshest, yummiest, best Sushi in the neighbourhood. It is truly a little gem. Best for take-out as they only have two bar stools inside their little shop. Order before you get crazy hungry!
Great coffee, cozy vibes. On weekends they bring croissants from Pan Perdu - the city's best! the Almond chocolate croissant is to die for! dead serious!
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Belljar Cafe
2072 Dundas Street WestGreat coffee, cozy vibes. On weekends they bring croissants from Pan Perdu - the city's best! the Almond chocolate croissant is to die for! dead serious!
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren Avenuecozy brunch place just down the street
awesome lattes, cappuccinos, espressos ...all that great coffee stuff + great pastries
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Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles Aveawesome lattes, cappuccinos, espressos ...all that great coffee stuff + great pastries
meatlovers' & bbq lovers' paradise. yummy, juicy and heavenly meat affair in a cool and relaxed and always vibrant setting! less than a five minute from where we are!
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Avemeatlovers' & bbq lovers' paradise. yummy, juicy and heavenly meat affair in a cool and relaxed and always vibrant setting! less than a five minute from where we are!
Good pizzas for sit-downs, take-outs or deliveries!
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Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveGood pizzas for sit-downs, take-outs or deliveries!
Sightseeing
A gorgeous park (largest in Toronto) within 15 minute walk.Great for hiking,having a picnic, catching a Shakespeare play in summer. It has a small zoo, Japanese garden and great view of the lake...
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WA gorgeous park (largest in Toronto) within 15 minute walk.Great for hiking,having a picnic, catching a Shakespeare play in summer. It has a small zoo, Japanese garden and great view of the lake...
Beautiful beach within 20 minutes walk down the street. Don't forget a sunset swim in the outdoor public swimming pool. There is a boardwalk,bike lane,playground, occasional drum circles and more...
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Sunnyside Beach
Beautiful beach within 20 minutes walk down the street. Don't forget a sunset swim in the outdoor public swimming pool. There is a boardwalk,bike lane,playground, occasional drum circles and more...
Essentials
Great breads, cakes, sandwiches, salads and a good selection of Ontario cheeses
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Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles AveGreat breads, cakes, sandwiches, salads and a good selection of Ontario cheeses
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGiant Supermarket
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.All things Alcohol, Spirits, Beer, Wine, Liqueur...
beautiful local sustainable butcher shop . They also have variety of fresh food for take -out as well soups and suaces
Custodio's Meats & Eats
121 Roncesvalles Avebeautiful local sustainable butcher shop . They also have variety of fresh food for take -out as well soups and suaces
Fresh and great quality fish and seafood and lots of ready-to-cook in 5 minutes options.
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De La Mer
291 Roncesvalles AveFresh and great quality fish and seafood and lots of ready-to-cook in 5 minutes options.
Entertainment & Activities
Best ice cream and gelato in the city
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Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles AveBest ice cream and gelato in the city
Happens all year round every Monday from 3-7. Live music, great local produce, food and vibes. Bring a blanket, get some food, lie down and absorb the happy bustle ( for summers of-course).
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles AveHappens all year round every Monday from 3-7. Live music, great local produce, food and vibes. Bring a blanket, get some food, lie down and absorb the happy bustle ( for summers of-course).
Shopping
Best gift shop in the hood or even in the city for local crafts and soulful artisan goods. If you are looking for Canadian souvenirs this is your stop!
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Scout
1140 Queen St EBest gift shop in the hood or even in the city for local crafts and soulful artisan goods. If you are looking for Canadian souvenirs this is your stop!
fancy gourmet doughnuts? personally not a big doughnut fan but it is hard to say no to butter & toast or grapefruity glazed awesomeness!
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Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St Wfancy gourmet doughnuts? personally not a big doughnut fan but it is hard to say no to butter & toast or grapefruity glazed awesomeness!
Drinks & Nightlife
very cool bar/restaurant/live music venue with great design
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Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St Wvery cool bar/restaurant/live music venue with great design
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art gallery featuring local and international artists. Even if you aren't into art, check this amazing industrial space and the rest of the complex that's tucked away in a quiet street.
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Olga Korper Gallery
17 Morrow AveContemporary art gallery featuring local and international artists. Even if you aren't into art, check this amazing industrial space and the rest of the complex that's tucked away in a quiet street.
A toronto establishment featuring works of great living Canadian artists. The industrial space used to be a mattress factory and it's simply beautiful.
Christopher Cutts Gallery
21 Morrow AveA toronto establishment featuring works of great living Canadian artists. The industrial space used to be a mattress factory and it's simply beautiful.
This is a shared art work space with lots of cool designers, artists and I have my studio here as well. Visit by appointment.
Akin Lansdowne
87 Wade AveThis is a shared art work space with lots of cool designers, artists and I have my studio here as well. Visit by appointment.