Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
This man was an iconic Canadian actor who portrayed life in the 1970's in Kensington Market!
Bellevue Square
5 Bellevue AveThis man was an iconic Canadian actor who portrayed life in the 1970's in Kensington Market!
Group of Seven anyone? Fantastic paintings by the Group of Seven who are known for painting Canadian Landscapes in the early 1900's - a must see. The Gallery upper floor has a great cafe!
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGroup of Seven anyone? Fantastic paintings by the Group of Seven who are known for painting Canadian Landscapes in the early 1900's - a must see. The Gallery upper floor has a great cafe!
I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkGreat place to see dinosaurs!
This is an iconic alley that is portrayed in every CBC episode of The Rich Mercer show.
Graffiti Alley
This is an iconic alley that is portrayed in every CBC episode of The Rich Mercer show.
Toronto's only castle! Just up the street and about a 30 minute walk. Great for a quick hike - you have to go way up the stairs! They have tours, night events, etc.. I love this place around Halloween and in summer they have light events.
Casa Loma
Toronto's only castle! Just up the street and about a 30 minute walk. Great for a quick hike - you have to go way up the stairs! They have tours, night events, etc.. I love this place around Halloween and in summer they have light events.
This is spectacular in the spring to see the Cherry Blossoms. Its a nice place to hike around and get an ice cream!
High Park
1873 Bloor Street WestThis is spectacular in the spring to see the Cherry Blossoms. Its a nice place to hike around and get an ice cream!
You can take the ferry over for a few hours or the day (around $8) - there is an amusement park for kids and great beaches on Wards Island as well. Make sure you make the last ferry back. You only pay to get there - the way back is free.
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Centre Island
You can take the ferry over for a few hours or the day (around $8) - there is an amusement park for kids and great beaches on Wards Island as well. Make sure you make the last ferry back. You only pay to get there - the way back is free.
Food scene
Authentic Chilean empanadas - the MOST incredible salsa! You have to have the cheese empanadas.
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Jumbo Empanadas
245 Augusta AveAuthentic Chilean empanadas - the MOST incredible salsa! You have to have the cheese empanadas.
Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.This is a staple in the neighbourhood
Amazing French food! Solo travellers would feel right at home at the bar! Quirky and often hosting musicians. It's like walking into France 1920!
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La Palette
492 Queen St WAmazing French food! Solo travellers would feel right at home at the bar! Quirky and often hosting musicians. It's like walking into France 1920!
The Oud & the Fuzz
Armenian food right down stairs
Pow Wow Cafe
213 Augusta AveAboriginal Food - Fantastic breakfast and portions!
Great greasy spoon breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great Patio and inexpensive.
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Kos Restaurant
61 Bellevue AveGreat greasy spoon breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great Patio and inexpensive.
Old style Italian restaurant. Medium priced. Piece of Toronto history! Great for soccer games.
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Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College StOld style Italian restaurant. Medium priced. Piece of Toronto history! Great for soccer games.
Best selection of tequila and mescal in Canada! You might see the odd hockey player here. Have great jazz bands playing on Thursday nights. They also have great tacos!
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Reposado
136 Ossington AveBest selection of tequila and mescal in Canada! You might see the odd hockey player here. Have great jazz bands playing on Thursday nights. They also have great tacos!
Great fish and chips and a really swell owner! Medium priced.
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Fresco's Fish and Chips
201 Augusta AveGreat fish and chips and a really swell owner! Medium priced.
If you're a steak eater - you've come the right place. Get the combo with a caesar salad. For the full Canadian experience order a Caesar drink! Its vodka, clamato, and spicy rimmer - quintessentially Canadian!
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Mansion
515 Jarvis StIf you're a steak eater - you've come the right place. Get the combo with a caesar salad. For the full Canadian experience order a Caesar drink! Its vodka, clamato, and spicy rimmer - quintessentially Canadian!
Eat or just buy some bangles and a sari! Great Indian buffets! Take the TTC as its in the east end but I love it!
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Little India
Eat or just buy some bangles and a sari! Great Indian buffets! Take the TTC as its in the east end but I love it!
Fran's Restaurant and Bar
Iconic Diner in Toronto!
Music Scene
The Oud & the Fuzz
21 Kensington AvenueOf course!
Coolest, hippest, oldest bar with great live music! Super down to earth dive! Say hi to Teddy the bartender!
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WCoolest, hippest, oldest bar with great live music! Super down to earth dive! Say hi to Teddy the bartender!
I started my music career here! I love this place! They have a great 6 pm free music night on Fridays. Great place to have a beer and people watch!
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Cameron House
408 Queen St WI started my music career here! I love this place! They have a great 6 pm free music night on Fridays. Great place to have a beer and people watch!
Great place to experience some of Toronto's finest jazz!
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The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St WGreat place to experience some of Toronto's finest jazz!
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Where to exchange $
NHVN Currency Exchange
Chinatown Centre (5 minutes from the house)
222 Spadina Ave. #101C, Toronto, ON M5T 3B3 (Chinatown centre)