Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
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The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport RdThis is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
2 Cats
569 King St WA busy cocktail lounge—often too busy, in fact.
This is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
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Reposado
136 Ossington AveThis is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
Kalendar
546 College StI like the ambience here.
Shopping
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StThis is the closest large shopping mall.
Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StThis is the closest shopping mall.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This is the local LCBO
FYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StFYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.The closest pharmacy
With so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
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Indigo - Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St WWith so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
She Said Boom! Books and Records
393 Roncesvalles AveA used bookstore.
She Said Boom
378 College StA used bookstore & record store.
Pandemonium
2920 Dundas St WA used bookstore and record store.
This store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
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Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street WestThis store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Centre
This is the closest 24/7 copy & print shop.
Essentials
Sobeys Dupont
840 Dupont StThis is a local 24 hour supermarket.
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WA nearby beer store
FreshCo
1245 Dupont StThe closest big supermarket.
This is probably the least expensive local grocery store.
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Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta AveThis is probably the least expensive local grocery store.
Everything Else
Dufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StDufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
77 Harbord StThis is a yoga studio I like.
Wallace-Emerson Community Centre
1260 Dufferin StThis is a community centre with a swimming pool.
This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
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Dufferin station
This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
FYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
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IYunivesithi yaseToronto
27 King's College CirFYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
Union Station
55 Front St WThis is the main downtown train station.
The closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
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Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate DrThe closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
A taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
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Iphondo lezindiza lezezimali zeToronto Pearson
6301 Silver Dart DrA taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
My place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
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York University
4700 Keele StMy place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
This is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
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Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay WThis is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
This is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
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I-Airport ye-Billy Bishop Toronto City
2 Eireann QuayThis is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
As far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
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Ibhishi le-Hanlan's Point
Lakeshore AvenueAs far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
This is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThis is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
This is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
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Canada Post
1245 Dupont StreetThis is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
Airport UP Express train station
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UP Express Pearson Airport station
Airport UP Express train station
This is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.
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Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St WThis is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.
Sightseeing
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA local "castle"—sort of.
This is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThis is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
This is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WThis is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdThis is the tallest tower in Toronto.
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThis is the Toronto aquarium.
I-Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WA local museum . . . about shoes.
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkA local museum . . . focused on ceramics.
The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
This is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WThis is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
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Toronto Zoo station
My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
This is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
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Izihlahla ze-Allan
160 Gerrard St EThis is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
The boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.
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Boardwalk
BoardwalkThe boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.
Food Scene
Insomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
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Insomnia
563 Bloor St WInsomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
My favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
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Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College StMy favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
A bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
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Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St WA bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
Future Bistro
483 Bloor St WI sometimes have brunch here.
A restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
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Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St WA restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
The Crooked Cue
3056 Bloor St WA pool hall I have occasionally visited.
A good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WA good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
Since it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WSince it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
A boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
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Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WA boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
7 West Cafe
7 Charles St WA cafe I used to like to visit.
I have sometimes gone for brunch here.
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Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StI have sometimes gone for brunch here.
A brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.
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Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveA brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.
Arts & Culture
There is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
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Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WThere is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
There is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
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Harbourfront Centre Natrel Rink
235 Queens Quay WThere is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
A local cinema specializing in documentary films.
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St WA local cinema specializing in documentary films.
Bathurst Bowlerama
2788 Bathurst StThis is probably one of the closer bowling alleys . . . if you like bowling.
A bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
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Danforth Bowl
1554 Danforth AveA bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
This movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StThis movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
CNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
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I-Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' BlvdCNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
The Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WThe Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
TIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
This is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
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I-Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrThis is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
This is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.
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Hardwood Ski and Bike
402 Old Barrie Rd WThis is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.