Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
This is my favourite local restaurant. It does dinner during the week, open until late. On the weekend it does an excellent brunch. Less than a 15 minute walk from my house.
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The Whippoorwill Restaurant & Tavern
1285 Bloor Street WestThis is my favourite local restaurant. It does dinner during the week, open until late. On the weekend it does an excellent brunch. Less than a 15 minute walk from my house.
Just around the corner from my home is a good quality, reasonably priced sushi restaurant. Friendly service.
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Mazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WJust around the corner from my home is a good quality, reasonably priced sushi restaurant. Friendly service.
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1094 Bloor Street WestCanada's most popular coffee and donut chain has a location close to my house.
Less than 10 minutes away by car (30 minute walk) is this casual but good quality restaurant. Reasonable prices, friendly service, tasty food, varied menu.
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Harvest Kitchen
124 Harbord StLess than 10 minutes away by car (30 minute walk) is this casual but good quality restaurant. Reasonable prices, friendly service, tasty food, varied menu.
Little Italy isn't quite as Italian as it used to be, but you will still find some Italian restaurants and much more to enjoy. I'm a fan of Sidecar Restaurant. Cafe Diplomatico has a popular patio.
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Little Italy
Little Italy isn't quite as Italian as it used to be, but you will still find some Italian restaurants and much more to enjoy. I'm a fan of Sidecar Restaurant. Cafe Diplomatico has a popular patio.
This excellent restaurant in the centre of Little Italy has great food, great cocktails and a nice patio. 10 minute drive from my house.
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Sidecar
577 College StThis excellent restaurant in the centre of Little Italy has great food, great cocktails and a nice patio. 10 minute drive from my house.
Good coffee, all kinds of freshly baked bread, and only a two minute walk from my house.
Courense Bakery Ltd
1014 Bloor St WGood coffee, all kinds of freshly baked bread, and only a two minute walk from my house.
Apart from their excellent espressos and other high quality coffee variations they also sell very good croissants and other french pastries. 2 minutes from my house.
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The Common
1028 Bloor St WApart from their excellent espressos and other high quality coffee variations they also sell very good croissants and other french pastries. 2 minutes from my house.
One of my favourite restaurants in the city. I've enjoyed dinner and weekend brunch there. And on Sunday evenings there is a live jazz trio. 20 minute drive from my house, but also convenient by TTC.
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Coquine Restaurant
2075 Yonge StOne of my favourite restaurants in the city. I've enjoyed dinner and weekend brunch there. And on Sunday evenings there is a live jazz trio. 20 minute drive from my house, but also convenient by TTC.
Cheap, quick, reliable bbq chicken. There is some seating but it's more of a take-out restaurant.
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The Rooster Rotisserie and Grill
942 Bloor St WCheap, quick, reliable bbq chicken. There is some seating but it's more of a take-out restaurant.
Nice pub less than ten minutes away by car.
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The Harbord Room
89 Harbord StNice pub less than ten minutes away by car.
If you're interested in Korean food my location is ideal. KoreaTown is about 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes on foot from my home. Lots of restaurants and an Asian supermarket: PAT Mart.
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Koreatown
If you're interested in Korean food my location is ideal. KoreaTown is about 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes on foot from my home. Lots of restaurants and an Asian supermarket: PAT Mart.
The centre of Chinatown is the Dundas/Spadina intersection. Googlemaps says that it's 30 minutes from me by TTC but that seems long. Plenty of restaurants and stores.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.The centre of Chinatown is the Dundas/Spadina intersection. Googlemaps says that it's 30 minutes from me by TTC but that seems long. Plenty of restaurants and stores.
A good quality Chinese restaurant on Dundas street near Spadina.
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Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WA good quality Chinese restaurant on Dundas street near Spadina.
Baldwin street, on the edge of Chinatown, is close to Kensington Market and close to the AGO. It has several good restaurants (sushi, Mexican, Vegetarian, Italian) and also a health food store.
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Baldwin Street
Baldwin StreetBaldwin street, on the edge of Chinatown, is close to Kensington Market and close to the AGO. It has several good restaurants (sushi, Mexican, Vegetarian, Italian) and also a health food store.
A good friend's favourite brunch place. Tasty eggs Benedict.
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Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveA good friend's favourite brunch place. Tasty eggs Benedict.
A reliable Thai restaurant near my house. It has the usual full menu, but I have a vegetarian friend who loves it for its tasty tofu and vegetable dishes.
Thai Green Chili
1059 Bloor St WA reliable Thai restaurant near my house. It has the usual full menu, but I have a vegetarian friend who loves it for its tasty tofu and vegetable dishes.
Reasonable price, friendly service Vietnamese restaurant.
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Pho Jade
Reasonable price, friendly service Vietnamese restaurant.
Close to and serving similar food to my favourite Whippoorwill. This place is a bit pricey for what it offers but it's good.
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WClose to and serving similar food to my favourite Whippoorwill. This place is a bit pricey for what it offers but it's good.
A family run restaurant and bar. Great food and friendly service.
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Folly Brewpub
928 College StA family run restaurant and bar. Great food and friendly service.
I was optimistic when this spot opened close to my house. (Italian is one of my favourite cuisines). I found it disappointing and haven't been in a couple of years. Let me know if it has improved!
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Terrazza
372 Harbord StI was optimistic when this spot opened close to my house. (Italian is one of my favourite cuisines). I found it disappointing and haven't been in a couple of years. Let me know if it has improved!
Drinks & Nightlife
The premiere location in the city for live latin music. Friday and Saturday nights usually have excellent salsa bands. The dance floor is always packed!
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Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St WThe premiere location in the city for live latin music. Friday and Saturday nights usually have excellent salsa bands. The dance floor is always packed!
One of the most respected live music venues in the city. No frills bar but great bands.
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The Orbit Room
580 College StOne of the most respected live music venues in the city. No frills bar but great bands.
Between Dundas and Queen streets on Ossington a number of fresh, fun bars have sprung up. It's a happening scene that goes late into the night.
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Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueBetween Dundas and Queen streets on Ossington a number of fresh, fun bars have sprung up. It's a happening scene that goes late into the night.
Not to be confused with the Harbord House pub, this bar has a great dinner menu and amazing cocktails. Not budget but worth it in my opinion.
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The Harbord Room
89 Harbord StNot to be confused with the Harbord House pub, this bar has a great dinner menu and amazing cocktails. Not budget but worth it in my opinion.
If you like jazz and blues you will love the Reservoir Lounge. Live music five nights a week. It might be good to reserve well in advance if you want to get a table with a view of the band.
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Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St EIf you like jazz and blues you will love the Reservoir Lounge. Live music five nights a week. It might be good to reserve well in advance if you want to get a table with a view of the band.
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WA popular live music venue.
If you'd like a drink and a game of pool this is a good spot. Sometimes it is closed for a private function. Maybe call ahead to be safe.
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Rivoli
334 Queen St WIf you'd like a drink and a game of pool this is a good spot. Sometimes it is closed for a private function. Maybe call ahead to be safe.
I've only ever been here for breakfast, which is good, but I've heard that it's quite a happening scene at night. There is a patio at the back. Under 10 minute walk from my house.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WI've only ever been here for breakfast, which is good, but I've heard that it's quite a happening scene at night. There is a patio at the back. Under 10 minute walk from my house.
This live comedy venue has launched many of Canada's most successful comedians (often better known after their appearances in the U.S.).
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Club de comedia Yuk Yuk's en Toronto
224 Richmond St WThis live comedy venue has launched many of Canada's most successful comedians (often better known after their appearances in the U.S.).
Sightseeing
The ROM boasts the famous crystal addition designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and inside houses exhibits of art, culture and history.
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Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkThe ROM boasts the famous crystal addition designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and inside houses exhibits of art, culture and history.
Toronto's main art gallery. The building is beautiful and the permanent collections are amazing. After viewing the galleries I like walking along the Galleria Italia.
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Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WToronto's main art gallery. The building is beautiful and the permanent collections are amazing. After viewing the galleries I like walking along the Galleria Italia.
This castle completed in 1914 has beautiful gardens. The interior rooms are also attractive and show how a wealthy family would have lived at the time.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceThis castle completed in 1914 has beautiful gardens. The interior rooms are also attractive and show how a wealthy family would have lived at the time.
I haven't been yet, but everyone I've spoken to who has visited this museum tells me how fascinating it is!
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Museo del Calzado Bata
327 Bloor St WI haven't been yet, but everyone I've spoken to who has visited this museum tells me how fascinating it is!
The restaurant is expensive but eating here will allow you to skip the line-up for visitors who are only coming for the view. The restaurant turns while you eat so that your view slowly changes.
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Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdThe restaurant is expensive but eating here will allow you to skip the line-up for visitors who are only coming for the view. The restaurant turns while you eat so that your view slowly changes.
In the East End of the city the beaches is an affluent neighbourhood on the water. I like walking on the boardwalk and also watching the beach volleyball games on the weekend. They're very good!
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The Beaches
In the East End of the city the beaches is an affluent neighbourhood on the water. I like walking on the boardwalk and also watching the beach volleyball games on the weekend. They're very good!
You can walk into this college on University of Toronto campus and find a lovely green space at its centre. What in England is called a quad (short for quadrangle).
Trinity College
6 Hoskin AveYou can walk into this college on University of Toronto campus and find a lovely green space at its centre. What in England is called a quad (short for quadrangle).
Some of the university buildings are quite handsome. The campus is close to several points of interest: the ROM, Yorkville, Chinatown, the AGO.
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Universidad de Toronto
27 King's College CirSome of the university buildings are quite handsome. The campus is close to several points of interest: the ROM, Yorkville, Chinatown, the AGO.
Arts & Culture
This area is best visited by car. It has nice art stores, shops and restaurants. It's a pedestrian area.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThis area is best visited by car. It has nice art stores, shops and restaurants. It's a pedestrian area.
This arts and culture area on the waterfront has exhibitions, concerts and other events all through the Summer. Check out their webpage for more details.
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WThis arts and culture area on the waterfront has exhibitions, concerts and other events all through the Summer. Check out their webpage for more details.
The nearest movie theatre to me is located in the Manulife Centre at Bloor and Bay. Very convenient by subway or car. Underground parking.
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Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WThe nearest movie theatre to me is located in the Manulife Centre at Bloor and Bay. Very convenient by subway or car. Underground parking.
Shopping
This young area of hip cafes and used clothing stores is best visited on a weekend afternoon and especially (if your timing allows) on the Sunday each month when it becomes a pedestrian area.
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Kensington Market
This young area of hip cafes and used clothing stores is best visited on a weekend afternoon and especially (if your timing allows) on the Sunday each month when it becomes a pedestrian area.
Medium and high end restaurants, art galleries and shopping. Great area to walk through usually but currently under construction.
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Yorkville
Medium and high end restaurants, art galleries and shopping. Great area to walk through usually but currently under construction.
This section of Bloor street has plenty of good restaurants and some shops. Some nice patios too. It's close to the ROM and University of Toronto campus.
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The Annex
This section of Bloor street has plenty of good restaurants and some shops. Some nice patios too. It's close to the ROM and University of Toronto campus.
There is a No Frills supermarket, Wal-Mart, Beer Store, and the usual mall shopping. One of the smaller malls in Toronto, but the location is convenient.
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StThere is a No Frills supermarket, Wal-Mart, Beer Store, and the usual mall shopping. One of the smaller malls in Toronto, but the location is convenient.
Pharmacy, health supplies, stationary and some groceries too.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
2223 Bloor St WPharmacy, health supplies, stationary and some groceries too.
A large downtown mall located at Yonge and Dundas.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StA large downtown mall located at Yonge and Dundas.
Everything Else
In case you're in the mood to see some conveniently located greenery. Googlemaps says it's an 8 minute walk from my house. Slow walkers! On Thursday afternoons there is a farmer's market.
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Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin StIn case you're in the mood to see some conveniently located greenery. Googlemaps says it's an 8 minute walk from my house. Slow walkers! On Thursday afternoons there is a farmer's market.
High Park is Toronto's largest park. A great place for a picnic or a long walk in nature. It also has cherry trees that bloom in early May. Striking views.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WHigh Park is Toronto's largest park. A great place for a picnic or a long walk in nature. It also has cherry trees that bloom in early May. Striking views.
Dufferin Station (one of two subway stations close to my house) is a short walk West along Bloor street. (Just past Tim Hortons)
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Dufferin station
Dufferin Station (one of two subway stations close to my house) is a short walk West along Bloor street. (Just past Tim Hortons)
Ossington Station (one of two subway stations near my house) is a short walk East along Bloor Street. It has an exit onto Delaware Avenue that is the quickest way to get to me but has only stairs.
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Ossington Station
Ossington Station (one of two subway stations near my house) is a short walk East along Bloor Street. It has an exit onto Delaware Avenue that is the quickest way to get to me but has only stairs.
A Besco Gas Station
1292 Dupont StreetThe nearest gas station to my house. A 5 minute drive.
If you happen to need dry-cleaning done or your dress hemmed this place is 2 minutes from my house.
Kembass Cleaners
1025 Bloor Street WestIf you happen to need dry-cleaning done or your dress hemmed this place is 2 minutes from my house.
Essentials
A good grocery store that also happens to have excellent Montreal-style bagels. (Montreal-style generally considered to be the best)
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Bloor Court Village Market
868 Bloor St WA good grocery store that also happens to have excellent Montreal-style bagels. (Montreal-style generally considered to be the best)