Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
On Sunday nights after 9pm all food is 50% off. Is incredible value!
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FARMHOUSE tavern
1627 Dupont StOn Sunday nights after 9pm all food is 50% off. Is incredible value!
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveExcellent coffee
Amazing diner-style food, excellent brunch and fried chicken.
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The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave WAmazing diner-style food, excellent brunch and fried chicken.
Super good brunch and breakfast, go early because it's popular! Lots of great takeaway baked goods and prepared meals too.
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Emma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WSuper good brunch and breakfast, go early because it's popular! Lots of great takeaway baked goods and prepared meals too.
Organic chocolate and ice cream. Need I say more?
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Delight Organic Fair Trade Chocolate
3040 Dundas St WOrganic chocolate and ice cream. Need I say more?
Crema Coffee Company
3079 Dundas St WExcellent coffee
My favourite coffee, roasted right here in TO!
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Hale Coffee Company
300 Campbell AveMy favourite coffee, roasted right here in TO!
Through Being Cool Bakery
Vegan baked treats
Ice cream, closed in winter months so check website first
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The Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastIce cream, closed in winter months so check website first
Paris Bakery
654 Lansdowne Ave Baked goods and breads
Station Cold Brew Coffee Co.
343 Horner AveExcellent cold brew!
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveCafe Neon
243 Wallace AveGreat sandwiches (all day breakfast ones), also do takeout
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Brock Sandwich
1260 Bloor Street WestGreat sandwiches (all day breakfast ones), also do takeout
Eat in or takeout, excellent falafel and shwarma
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Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1283 Bloor St WEat in or takeout, excellent falafel and shwarma
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WPATTIES!
Pizza e Pazzi - Best pizza Toronto
1182 St Clair Ave WNeopolitan style pizza & pies
Breads, cheese, cold cuts. Authentic Italian coffee, pastries and gelato.
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Tre Mari Bakery
1311 St Clair Ave WBreads, cheese, cold cuts. Authentic Italian coffee, pastries and gelato.
Another cozy Italian restaurant, bit pricier but nice.
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La Bruschetta
1317 St Clair Ave WAnother cozy Italian restaurant, bit pricier but nice.
Rio 40 Restaurant
1256 St Clair Ave WAuthentic Brazilian!
The Big Ragu
1338 Lansdowne AveFun checkered tables, Italian.
Marcello's Pizzeria
1163 St Clair Ave WExcellent Italian style pizza
Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WCheap n easy breakfast and lunch
The Sovereign Cafe
1359 Davenport RdGreat independent cafe nearby, cozy
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WAlso a bar! Family-friendly too
Cafe Con Leche Espresso Bar
1571 Dupont StKnown for their Nutella latte
Bakery and cafe, and don't forget, GELATO.
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La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WBakery and cafe, and don't forget, GELATO.
My favourite coffee shop down here. Use Hale beans. Get the brown butter cookie! In the summer, try the sonic (espresso & tonic), in winter try to hot apple chaider (chai and apple cider).
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Cygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street WestMy favourite coffee shop down here. Use Hale beans. Get the brown butter cookie! In the summer, try the sonic (espresso & tonic), in winter try to hot apple chaider (chai and apple cider).
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WCute patio, good drink selection.
On the pricier end, but worth it. Some of the best Spanish food I've ever had.
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Branca
1727 Dundas Street WestOn the pricier end, but worth it. Some of the best Spanish food I've ever had.
Pricey, worth it. You need a reservation usually. Excellent Spanish food.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StPricey, worth it. You need a reservation usually. Excellent Spanish food.
Rush Hour
1438a Dufferin StAlso good for drinks, great Portuguese fare.
Sunnyside Grill Toronto
1218 St Clair Ave WSimple diner breakfast spot
Hello Darling
827 Lansdowne AvenueCozy, bit of a wait on weekends, great breakfast.
Toronto's finest doner, in my opinion. Make sure to press the buttons in the washrooms!
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Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta AveToronto's finest doner, in my opinion. Make sure to press the buttons in the washrooms!
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StGreat breakfast, bring cash!
Manic Coffee
426 College StToronto's finest simple TexMex, also have drink specials often and ridiculously cheesy nachos.
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College StToronto's finest simple TexMex, also have drink specials often and ridiculously cheesy nachos.
Bunner's Bake Shop
3054 Dundas St WFine vegan baking!
Really good burgers here, good drink menu too. Love the ambiance here. Diner vibe, open for breakfast til late everyday!
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Harry's Charbroiled Dining Lounge
293 Palmerston AvenueReally good burgers here, good drink menu too. Love the ambiance here. Diner vibe, open for breakfast til late everyday!
Wanda's Pie In The Sky
287 Augusta AveSome of Toronto's best pies are made here.
Some of the city's finest doughnuts, go early!
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Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WSome of the city's finest doughnuts, go early!
If you're in Roncesvalles, eating here is a must for authentic Polish cuisine.
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Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveIf you're in Roncesvalles, eating here is a must for authentic Polish cuisine.
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneBest chocolate in the city.
Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdGreat breakfast, scones are amazing
Superpoint
184 Ossington AveReally good thin slice pizza, plus drinks.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveExcellent pizza. Usually busy.
Really good bakery + ice cream sandwiches that are out of this world.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveReally good bakery + ice cream sandwiches that are out of this world.
Really amazing, cute, cozy Cuban restaurant.
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Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt RdReally amazing, cute, cozy Cuban restaurant.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveSome of the city's best BBQ.
Saturday farmers market is open year round, 8am-1pm
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Wychwood Barns Park
76 Wychwood AveSaturday farmers market is open year round, 8am-1pm
Some of the best brunch, lunch and dinner in the city. Go early if on the weekend or for brunch.
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The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestSome of the best brunch, lunch and dinner in the city. Go early if on the weekend or for brunch.
Open only in the morning/afternoons, this is amazing Persian breakfast/lunch.
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Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StOpen only in the morning/afternoons, this is amazing Persian breakfast/lunch.
Really excellent coffee shop opened up by Aussies. Also has real good brunch.
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Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveReally excellent coffee shop opened up by Aussies. Also has real good brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Boo Radley's
1482 Dupont StDecent food and drink selection, pool, nice staff
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WBeer is pretty good, decor on point
3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St WAlso has great brunch and pinball machines
The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport RdDecent food, cheapish drinks, drive bar feel
The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St WCocktails
Amazing selection of interesting beer & excellent food. This is the larger location so you're more likely to get a seat but it is quite popular.
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Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter StAmazing selection of interesting beer & excellent food. This is the larger location so you're more likely to get a seat but it is quite popular.
Incredible beer/snack spot, very intimate, go in off-peak hours or soon after opening to ensure a spot.
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Bar Hop
391 King St WIncredible beer/snack spot, very intimate, go in off-peak hours or soon after opening to ensure a spot.
Dolly's Mojito Bar
1285 Bloor St WMojitos, obviously.
Cute cheap bar with board game nights, usually not too packed
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Bar With No Name
1651 Bloor St WCute cheap bar with board game nights, usually not too packed
The Mugshot Tavern
1729 Bloor St WAlso has good pub food
Excellent bar with snacks, plus PINBALL. On Sundays, $5 and play all you can.
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Cabin Fever
1669 Bloor St WExcellent bar with snacks, plus PINBALL. On Sundays, $5 and play all you can.
DeSotos Eatery
1079 St Clair Ave WSpeakeasy style eatery & bar; American style menu
Swan Dive
1631 Dundas St WExcellent dive bar with games & free pool
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WGood drinks, gets quite busy at night, cute big patio
Excellent brews! Also generally a nice place to have good craft beer.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WExcellent brews! Also generally a nice place to have good craft beer.
Toronto's finest. If you like sours, get Grandma's Boy (not in the bottle shop).
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveToronto's finest. If you like sours, get Grandma's Boy (not in the bottle shop).
Same owners as Wallflower, cute patio, good brunch too!
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WSame owners as Wallflower, cute patio, good brunch too!
Excellent beer selection, great staff, the food is typical German style and perfect for sharing.
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Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St WExcellent beer selection, great staff, the food is typical German style and perfect for sharing.
Usually playing rap or hip hop very loud, also some of the city's best dumplings get served here.
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestUsually playing rap or hip hop very loud, also some of the city's best dumplings get served here.
Thirsty And Miserable
197 Baldwin StGreat drink selection
Handlebar
159 Augusta AveBicycle-themed bar.
Also has great coffee and breakfast, a queer-positive space, frequently has queer and drag events at night
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Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St WAlso has great coffee and breakfast, a queer-positive space, frequently has queer and drag events at night
Very busy on weekends, good drink selection, arcade games
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestVery busy on weekends, good drink selection, arcade games
Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdChill brewery, warehouse vibe
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WAlso has great brunch.
As noted, also has great coffee! Free wifi so a nice place to work.
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The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WAs noted, also has great coffee! Free wifi so a nice place to work.
Penny's
1306 Bloor St WChill bar, karaoke on Thursdays
The Greater Good
229 Geary AveBlood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveParks & Nature
Swimming pool, rec centre, off-leash dog area, fun community events happen here often.
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Earlscourt Park
Lansdowne AvenueSwimming pool, rec centre, off-leash dog area, fun community events happen here often.
Lots of trails, off leash dog park, even a zoo! Cherry blossoms in the spring.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WLots of trails, off leash dog park, even a zoo! Cherry blossoms in the spring.
Baseball diamonds, lots of drummers and slackliners, dog bowl
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WBaseball diamonds, lots of drummers and slackliners, dog bowl
Very beautiful park in the GTA, feels like you're somewhere else entirely.
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Scarborough Bluffs Park
Very beautiful park in the GTA, feels like you're somewhere else entirely.
The Beaches
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StSugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrSorauren Avenue Park
289 Sorauren AveCute park, farmers market on Mondays 3-7pm
Essentials
Food Basics
830 Lansdowne AveFreshCo
1245 Dupont StLCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor store
Dollarama
590 King St WRexall
474 Spadina Ave.Drug store/pharmacy
Community centre with fitness facilities and swimming pools, also running track.
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Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre
1369 St Clair Ave WCommunity centre with fitness facilities and swimming pools, also running track.
Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate DrBit of a weird gym in Galleria Mall, but close!
Boulderz Climbing Centre
16 Dupont StClimbing gym!
Snap Fitness
400 Pacific AveGym in the Junction
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WI don't love the beer sold here, but some people do.
Scotiabank
1151 Weston RdBank
BMO Bank of Montreal ATM
2155 St Clair Ave WBank
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
15 York StBank
Shopping
More like a collection of shops, many big box stores can be found here, as well as a Bulk Barn, Winners, etc.
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Stockyards District
More like a collection of shops, many big box stores can be found here, as well as a Bulk Barn, Winners, etc.
Value Village
1319 Bloor St WThrifting!
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WOld books and interesting odds/ends
Not the city's best mall at all, but some essentials in here.
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Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StNot the city's best mall at all, but some essentials in here.
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StDecent mall!
Generally considered the "high end" shopping centre
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I-Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StGenerally considered the "high end" shopping centre
Everything from antiques to local foods, go early on the weekends!
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Imarike ye-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EEverything from antiques to local foods, go early on the weekends!
Sightseeing
Centre Island
Centreville, beaches, rides
Some old architecture of Toronto, Christmas market, Balzacs Coffee
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StSome old architecture of Toronto, Christmas market, Balzacs Coffee
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdHockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StA must for hockey lovers.
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestPrime shopping, independent stores, food
Interesting shops, good food, family friendly
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Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveInteresting shops, good food, family friendly
Pedestrian Sundays in the summer. great eats and bars here, plus some of the best vintage shopping in the city.
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Kensington Market
Pedestrian Sundays in the summer. great eats and bars here, plus some of the best vintage shopping in the city.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Best Chinese food and shopping can be found here
Getting Around
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Closest subway station
St Clair West Station
370 St Clair Ave WClosest connection to subway from St Clair
UP Express Train to and from Pearson, near Dundas West subway station.
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WUP Express Train to and from Pearson, near Dundas West subway station.
Dundas West station
Subway station closet to the airport express
Greyhound Canada Transportation Centre
30 Lake Shore Boulevard WestGreyhound bus terminal
St Patrick Station
Subway stop closest to Greyhound terminal.
City airport, accessible if flying via Porter
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I-Airport ye-Billy Bishop Toronto City
2 Eireann QuayCity airport, accessible if flying via Porter
Ferries to and from Toronto Islands
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Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay WFerries to and from Toronto Islands
Budget Car Rental
2401 Dundas St WEnterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt Rd