Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Best coffee in the neighbourhood, right across the street
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Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Best coffee in the neighbourhood, right across the street
Best European bakery, they run out of amazing scones, croissants, even cookies everyday by 3PM.
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Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.Best European bakery, they run out of amazing scones, croissants, even cookies everyday by 3PM.
Awesome Chinese food at great prices, authentic and open late, closed on Tuesdays.
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Goldstone Noodle Restaurant
266 Spadina Ave.Awesome Chinese food at great prices, authentic and open late, closed on Tuesdays.
Tired of chinese food? Go to this hip Italian fusion restaurant with the same brick and beam feel.
Strada 241
241 Spadina Ave.Tired of chinese food? Go to this hip Italian fusion restaurant with the same brick and beam feel.
A nice Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood and crowd-pleasers.
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House Of Gourmet
484 Dundas St WA nice Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood and crowd-pleasers.
Fresh sushi, get a dynamite tempura roll for less than $4! Not kidding, go there for lunch on a weekday if you have the chance, they're only open Monday-Friday for lunch, and sell out constantly.
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CJ Lunch Box
409 Richmond St WFresh sushi, get a dynamite tempura roll for less than $4! Not kidding, go there for lunch on a weekday if you have the chance, they're only open Monday-Friday for lunch, and sell out constantly.
Java House
537 Queen St WHuge patio, pints on a budget!
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StA quaint patio and great pulled coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bring your date for a drink in this boutique hotel, right before heading back to your loft.
HOTEL OCHO
195 Spadina Ave.Bring your date for a drink in this boutique hotel, right before heading back to your loft.
A great place to rendezvous before going to the International Film Fest, this place usually hosts celebs and is a very nice spot for both business drinks or a date you want to impress.
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Brassaii
461 King St WA great place to rendezvous before going to the International Film Fest, this place usually hosts celebs and is a very nice spot for both business drinks or a date you want to impress.
A huge selection, staffed by mixologists, one of the top 10 bars in the city filled with beautiful locals.
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Weslodge Saloon
480 King St WA huge selection, staffed by mixologists, one of the top 10 bars in the city filled with beautiful locals.
Cube
314 Queen St WA great patio during the summer, and a place to dress up.
Best urban patio, with a view of the CN tower and the city skyline.
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The Spoke Club
600 King St WBest urban patio, with a view of the CN tower and the city skyline.
The Beverley Hotel
335 Queen St WA great bar in an intimate setting.
Sightseeing
The AGO is for art lovers, both classical and contemporary. Stroll up here by Sullivan and cut across Grange Park, it's 5 minutes away on a nice day!
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe AGO is for art lovers, both classical and contemporary. Stroll up here by Sullivan and cut across Grange Park, it's 5 minutes away on a nice day!
The most amazing, vibrant market; gourmet food at every corner, lovely family-run restaurants, hip boutiques for the urban explorer.
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Kensington Market
The most amazing, vibrant market; gourmet food at every corner, lovely family-run restaurants, hip boutiques for the urban explorer.
The Toronto International Festival! Cool, obscure movies, documentaries, cult classics like 2001 Space Odyssey, Jurassic Park, and gallery exhibits.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe Toronto International Festival! Cool, obscure movies, documentaries, cult classics like 2001 Space Odyssey, Jurassic Park, and gallery exhibits.
Shopping
Zara! Yaaay. Accessible street fashion in the fashion district.
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Zara
Queen Street WestZara! Yaaay. Accessible street fashion in the fashion district.
H&M, every store is different, this one always seems to stock a good range of sizes and has a big accessory department.
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H&M
429 Queen St WH&M, every store is different, this one always seems to stock a good range of sizes and has a big accessory department.
Aritzia
280 Queen St WA shop for cool and casual.
Everything Else
Zipcar
Easy rental of Zipcar, the closest parking lot a few blocks down
Easy rental of bicycles right across the street from us. More info here.
http://www.bikesharetoronto.com/
Phoebe Street
Phoebe StreetEasy rental of bicycles right across the street from us. More info here.
http://www.bikesharetoronto.com/