Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Cafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
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Cafe, bar and restaurant that focuses on using local foods in their menu. They are big supporters of Toronto's art and music culture, and you'll come across art/music events happening here.
awesome gelato! also a cafe and bistro.
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Boreal Gelato
1312 Queen Street West
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awesome gelato! also a cafe and bistro.
great coffee!
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Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
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great coffee!
very good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
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The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St W
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very good coffee, one of our faves. Has an industrial-Parisan vibe to it. also good pastries, handmade on-site. Mmm, chocolate croissants~
Indian food, roti, samosa, pekora, biryani.
Glory of India
1407 Queen St W
Indian food, roti, samosa, pekora, biryani.
cafe, bar, restaurant
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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cafe, bar, restaurant
Try gourmet doughnuts~
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Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St W
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Try gourmet doughnuts~
Indian and Tibetan restaurant-- great food and lovely patio.
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Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
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Indian and Tibetan restaurant-- great food and lovely patio.
the best ramen i've ever had
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Ramen Isshin
421 College St
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the best ramen i've ever had
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College St
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Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Expect a loud atmosphere with graffiti all over the walls-- in a charming kind of way.
great ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
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Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St W
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great ice cream spot, as well as baked goods and general yummy sweet things
Famous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
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Smoke's Poutinerie
203 Dundas St E
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Famous quick/to-go Poutine with a variety of toppings to choose from
Quick place to grab a burrito
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Fat Bastard Burrito
628 King St W
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Quick place to grab a burrito
Have you ever tried a Sushi Burrito?
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Rolltation Sushi Burrito
207 Dundas St W
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Have you ever tried a Sushi Burrito?
an amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
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Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
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an amazing vegetarian/vegan/health conscious restaurant with super tasty food. You can eat-in or take your food to-go to enjoy it in the nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park just behind the restaurant.
A "vegan junk-food" restaurant
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Doomie's
1265 Queen St W
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A "vegan junk-food" restaurant
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Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St W
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Slow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
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Maizal
110 Ossington Ave
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Slow-cooked Mexican cuisine, "Quesadilla-cafe". Artisanal food including handmade corn tortillas and drinks ranging from cocktails to rich hot chocolates. Lovely little patio for the summer months but the interior is equally as lovely.
takeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
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Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St W
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takeaway plant-based fresh bar; smoothies, juices, salads, grain-bowls, soups. and more
Mexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
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Mexican/taco restaurant and bar, they carry a wide selection of bourbon for the bourbon enthusiast. This place can get pretty busy around supper~
BBQ grill and bar
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Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
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BBQ grill and bar
Argentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
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El Almacen
1720 Queen St W
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Argentinian Yerba Mate Cafe, as well as coffee, sandwiches, soups, and handmade empanadas. Their soy milk mate lattes are the besssssttttt.
A good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
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Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W
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A good place to go for brunch style food nearby; coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have a small patio in the back if you're looking for a cozy lounge spot in the summer.
A seafood focused restaurant
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The Commodore
1265 Queen Street West
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A seafood focused restaurant
A patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
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A patisserie/desert shop near Trinity Bellwoods Park for your sweet-tooth needs
This snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
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Veghed
1199 Dundas St W
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This snug take-out spot offers vegetarian sandwiches, vegan soups, juices, smoothies & more
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
Bu'na: The Soul Of Coffee
Ethiopian cafe serving coffee that is hand roasted every half hour throughout the day, either as a traditional ceremony or as a quick modern espresso poured instantly. They also offer delicious food such as samosas and sweet or savory crepes. The interior is lovely and is a great place to sit and enjoy the unique taste of the Ethiopian coffee, smells of roasting beans, and burning of frankincense. A must for every coffee lover!
A great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.
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KOTTA SUSHI
1226 King St W
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A great local Japanese restaurant; good food and service, lovely interior and patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

cool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
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Motel Bar
1235 Queen St W
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cool bar with dim red lighting, fancy lamps, and a neat atmosphere
Bar and cafe-bistro.
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Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St W
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Bar and cafe-bistro.
A 50's themed bar and restaurant
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Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W
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A 50's themed bar and restaurant
A pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
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The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
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A pub and eatery for a beer enthusiast-- with over 100 different beers to choose from.
Nearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
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Duggan's Brewery Parkdale
1346 Queen St W
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Nearby brewpub with craft beer to drink-in or for purchase to take home
Tiki themed bar and restaurant
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The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
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Tiki themed bar and restaurant
Brewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
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Brewpub, craftbeer, as well as food, with a lovely large patio. They have a bottleshop too~
Dimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.
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BarChef
472 Queen St W
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Dimly lit hangout offering creative cocktails, with over 5,000 housemade bitters! A great place for the quality cocktail enthusiast or couples on a date.

Entertainment & Activities

try out 'floating' in a sensory deprivation tank!
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Float Toronto
1159 Queen St W
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try out 'floating' in a sensory deprivation tank!
Indoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
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Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore Drive
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Indoor obstacle course and movement training centre for all fitness levels. 20$ for a class or all-day pass. 40$ for a cryotherapy treatment if you're brave!
Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
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Film festivals, documentaries, and international film theatre. Great selection of interesting movies and documentaries that you don't usually see at common "big-box" movie cinemas.
A great yoga studio
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Downward Dog Yoga Centre
30 Ossington Ave
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A great yoga studio
A sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
See-Scape
347 Keele St
A sci-fi bar and gaming cafe. Themed sci-fi booths, boardgames and videogames, art gallery, restaurant, drinks, and event space. Karaoke every thursday!
A stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
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Body Blitz Spa
471 Adelaide St W
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A stunning women-only spa with water treatment baths/sauna/steam room and spa services. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend.
Yoga, reiki, tai chi/qi gong, and meditation classes.
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Parkdale Prana Room
1273 Queen St W
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Yoga, reiki, tai chi/qi gong, and meditation classes.

Essentials

a locally owned produce shop to buy some fruit and veggies. debit or cash only.
Sol Produce
1220 King St W
a locally owned produce shop to buy some fruit and veggies. debit or cash only.
Grocery store
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FreshCo
22 Northcote Ave
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Grocery store
Wine and Beer store
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
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Wine and Beer store
health food store, many items local and organic.
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West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street West
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health food store, many items local and organic.

Parks & Nature

A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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A very large park with diverse areas consisting of groomed trails and open grass, as well as wild dirt trails. Also has a small petting zoo.
A park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin St
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A park with a year-round organic Farmers Market every Thursday from 3pm-7pm.
A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
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A park located in the heart of downtown Queen-West, about a 20-minute walk from our home.
Farmers Market every Monday from 3pm-7pm
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
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Farmers Market every Monday from 3pm-7pm
Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park
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Toronto Islands
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Take a ferry about 10-15mins to the Toronto Islands, where there are beaches, a petting zoo, and a small amusement park

Getting Around

Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
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Dufferin station
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Dufferin Subway Station is about a 10-15 minute bus ride from our home
The Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
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Queen Street West
Queen Street West
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The Queen streetcar runs all the way down Queen Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
The King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!
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King Street West
King Street West
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The King streetcar runs all the way down King Street, and is a 24hour public transit line. The stop is minutes from our door!

Arts & Culture

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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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