Discover the Local's Toronto

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Discover the Local's Toronto

Food Scene

Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
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Kensington Market
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Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
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Green Beanery
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Beloved brunch place of many, with a fabulous busy patio during summer months. Brunch-it up here!
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By The Way
400 Bloor St W
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Beloved brunch place of many, with a fabulous busy patio during summer months. Brunch-it up here!
Lively vegan spot with all made-from-scratch dishes including sauces and juices. A central neighborhood hang-out spot!
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Fresh on Bloor
326 Bloor St W
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Lively vegan spot with all made-from-scratch dishes including sauces and juices. A central neighborhood hang-out spot!
One of the best brunches in the city - don't forget to make reservations!
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FARMHOUSE tavern
1627 Dupont St
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One of the best brunches in the city - don't forget to make reservations!
Lively local italian restaurant - remember to make reservations!
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Piano Piano Restaurant
88 Harbord St
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Lively local italian restaurant - remember to make reservations!
Global-inspired snacks & entrees in a sleek, dark space from food-truck mavens The Food Dudes.
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RASA
196 Robert St
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Global-inspired snacks & entrees in a sleek, dark space from food-truck mavens The Food Dudes.
Cozy vegetarian eatery with a patio, offering sweet & savory crêpes, salads & non-dairy ice cream.
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Hibiscus
238 Augusta Ave
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Cozy vegetarian eatery with a patio, offering sweet & savory crêpes, salads & non-dairy ice cream.
A favorite oh-so-trendy and romantic place for delicious food and drinks (albeit not cheap!)
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Grey Gardens
199 Augusta Ave
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A favorite oh-so-trendy and romantic place for delicious food and drinks (albeit not cheap!)

Sightseeing

Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914. Check out their website for current events and don't forget your camera to capture the great city views!
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
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Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914. Check out their website for current events and don't forget your camera to capture the great city views!
The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.
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Brennivínsmiðstöðin
55 Mill St
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The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theatres. In December, the annual Toronto Christmas Market takes over the streets.

Arts & Culture

Check out the Royal Ontario Museum, a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It is one of the largest museums in North America, and the largest in Canada. Take a great selfie with the gorgeous Michael Lee-Chin "Crystal" and try to catch one of their Friday Night Live parties among ancient artifacts! Check their site for details.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
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Check out the Royal Ontario Museum, a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It is one of the largest museums in North America, and the largest in Canada. Take a great selfie with the gorgeous Michael Lee-Chin "Crystal" and try to catch one of their Friday Night Live parties among ancient artifacts! Check their site for details.
The Art Gallery of Ontario's collection includes more than 90,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. They also often host parties inside the gallery - check out their website for details!
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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The Art Gallery of Ontario's collection includes more than 90,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. They also often host parties inside the gallery - check out their website for details!

Entertainment & Activities

Fabulous new movie theatre which hosts the annual Hot Docs Documentary film festival.
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St W
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Fabulous new movie theatre which hosts the annual Hot Docs Documentary film festival.
A famous comedy club by which many big names have passed including Jim Carrey. Look up their website for the current shows and arrive early as seating is first come first serve!
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Toronto
224 Richmond St W
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A famous comedy club by which many big names have passed including Jim Carrey. Look up their website for the current shows and arrive early as seating is first come first serve!

Parks & Nature

Fabulous nearby park for a morning jog with an pool in the summer and skating rink in the winter.
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St W
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Fabulous nearby park for a morning jog with an pool in the summer and skating rink in the winter.
Beautiful central park where Torontonians gather up to enjoy sunny days.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
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Beautiful central park where Torontonians gather up to enjoy sunny days.
The islands boast some of the best views of the city, both from the ferry and from the islands themselves - no matter which island you take the Ferry to (Ward, Centre or Hanlan's). It gets quite windy and during the winter months the islands are quiet but in the summer they are a central destination for pick-nickers and beach-goers. They also host a number of festivals & events.
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Toronto Islands
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The islands boast some of the best views of the city, both from the ferry and from the islands themselves - no matter which island you take the Ferry to (Ward, Centre or Hanlan's). It gets quite windy and during the winter months the islands are quiet but in the summer they are a central destination for pick-nickers and beach-goers. They also host a number of festivals & events.

Shopping

Fabulous trendy shopping street with some of the best restaurants in town. This is where celebrities gather up during Toronto International Film Festival.
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Þorpið Yorkville Park
115 Cumberland St
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Fabulous trendy shopping street with some of the best restaurants in town. This is where celebrities gather up during Toronto International Film Festival.
Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world (link) by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street West
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Named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world (link) by Vogue magazine, the uber-trendy two-kilometre Queen Street strip between Bathurst and Gladstone is home to some of the city’s most cutting edge boutiques among the art galleries and hip bars and restaurants. Shoppers can be sure that the street style around these parts will be as intriguing as what’s in the stores.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Insomnia
563 Bloor St W
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Have a beer in this beautiful red velvet interior, enjoy the rooftop patio in the summertime!
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Paupers Pub
539 Bloor St W
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Have a beer in this beautiful red velvet interior, enjoy the rooftop patio in the summertime!
King West Village is one of Toronto's fastest growing neighbourhoods. It has been compared to the Soho neighbourhood in New York. King West Village is especially popular with young urban professionals, both singles and couples, who desire an urban lifestyle close to their downtown offices and within walking distance of Toronto's entertainment district. Go here for the trendiest nightclubs, restaurants and cocktail bars!
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King Street West
King Street West
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King West Village is one of Toronto's fastest growing neighbourhoods. It has been compared to the Soho neighbourhood in New York. King West Village is especially popular with young urban professionals, both singles and couples, who desire an urban lifestyle close to their downtown offices and within walking distance of Toronto's entertainment district. Go here for the trendiest nightclubs, restaurants and cocktail bars!
A secret speakeasy that only true Torontonians know about. There's a doorway inside Kensington Mall with a single red light above it that reveals this popular Kensington Market bar. Here you'll find the bartenders making specialty cocktails based on your liquor preferences and the patio outside is always packed in summer.
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
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A secret speakeasy that only true Torontonians know about. There's a doorway inside Kensington Mall with a single red light above it that reveals this popular Kensington Market bar. Here you'll find the bartenders making specialty cocktails based on your liquor preferences and the patio outside is always packed in summer.