Guidebook for Toronto
Sightseeing
The coolest neighbourhood in the city. What used to be factories for a century is now a village with a theatre, restaurants, galleries, bakeries and a Saturday market. A special place!
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe coolest neighbourhood in the city. What used to be factories for a century is now a village with a theatre, restaurants, galleries, bakeries and a Saturday market. A special place!
If you're looking for a neighbourhood to spend a day strolling, shopping, eating, and musing, Leslieville is it. Replete with vintage furniture stores, hip boutiques and cafes and restos aplenty!
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Leslieville
If you're looking for a neighbourhood to spend a day strolling, shopping, eating, and musing, Leslieville is it. Replete with vintage furniture stores, hip boutiques and cafes and restos aplenty!
No summer trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the island. The ferry-ride alone is worth the trip. STUNNING!
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Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore AveNo summer trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the island. The ferry-ride alone is worth the trip. STUNNING!
GREEKTOWN! And all the food and architecture that comes with it.
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The Danforth
GREEKTOWN! And all the food and architecture that comes with it.
A really lovely trail to take a bike ride, go for a run or just wander about. For the most scenic routes, head north alongside the river.
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Lower Don River Trail
Lower Don River TrailA really lovely trail to take a bike ride, go for a run or just wander about. For the most scenic routes, head north alongside the river.
Some of the most spectacular views of the city, in the day or at night!
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Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StSome of the most spectacular views of the city, in the day or at night!
A community environmental centre in a former quarry and industrial site that hosts weekly events and the largest farmer's market in the city on weekends.
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveA community environmental centre in a former quarry and industrial site that hosts weekly events and the largest farmer's market in the city on weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
D.W. Alexander
19 Church StYou like speakeasies? You wanna dance? This is the place!
Pravda Vodka Bar
44 Wellington St EReally fun, lavishly decorated Russian-themed bar.
One of the coolest places in Toronto. Live jazz and cocktails every night with a lively and cosy atmosphere.
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Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St EOne of the coolest places in Toronto. Live jazz and cocktails every night with a lively and cosy atmosphere.
Great place to go on a Friday night for afterparty drinks or snacks. They have great food and their kitchen is open late!
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Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EGreat place to go on a Friday night for afterparty drinks or snacks. They have great food and their kitchen is open late!
Food Scene
One of the most talked about eateries in Toronto this year. Head upstairs to the classy LoPan for a drink while you wait on a table.
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DaiLo
503 College StOne of the most talked about eateries in Toronto this year. Head upstairs to the classy LoPan for a drink while you wait on a table.
Really fun board game cafe with wonderful staff and great snacks!
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Snakes & Lattes College
489 College StReally fun board game cafe with wonderful staff and great snacks!
La Carnita
501 College StTHE. BEST. TACOS.
Awesome interior, phenomenal selection of sausages (duck or kangaroo anyone?) and local beers!
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WVRST
609 King St WAwesome interior, phenomenal selection of sausages (duck or kangaroo anyone?) and local beers!
One of the most fun and authentic Japanese restaurants in the city. Worth the 20-40 minute lineup!
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KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StOne of the most fun and authentic Japanese restaurants in the city. Worth the 20-40 minute lineup!
A charming patio with outrageously good cheesecake and cheap sangria! Together? Why not!?
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Future Bistro
483 Bloor St WA charming patio with outrageously good cheesecake and cheap sangria! Together? Why not!?
I've never been but this place is all the rage at the moment, my roommate says it's worth the relatively hefty price!
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Skin+Bones
980 Queen Street EastI've never been but this place is all the rage at the moment, my roommate says it's worth the relatively hefty price!
Consistently rated as the best Neapolitan pizza in the city and I have to say, it's probably true!
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveConsistently rated as the best Neapolitan pizza in the city and I have to say, it's probably true!
My favourite restaurant on the east end of town, fantastic, homestyle Italian food in a gorgeously intimate setting.
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7Numbers
307 Danforth AveMy favourite restaurant on the east end of town, fantastic, homestyle Italian food in a gorgeously intimate setting.
Consistently rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Cash only*
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Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveConsistently rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Cash only*
The best ice cream and gelato in the city IMO! Try the mercury espresso or the pralines and cream!
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Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EThe best ice cream and gelato in the city IMO! Try the mercury espresso or the pralines and cream!
Loaded Pierogi
1044 Gerrard Street EastPierogis stuffed with meats and cheeses! Yum!
Living in East Chinatown has its perks, and Dumplings has got to be the best of them. This place has cheap and wonderfully tasty pan-seared, steamed, or boiled dumplings ready in under 15 minutes.
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Dumpling House
619 Gerrard St ELiving in East Chinatown has its perks, and Dumplings has got to be the best of them. This place has cheap and wonderfully tasty pan-seared, steamed, or boiled dumplings ready in under 15 minutes.
Wonderful little cafe/ restaurant. They have really fantastic lunch. Their soups are always amazing and be sure to try their salmon sandwich or their vegan burger!
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Riverdale Perk Cafe
Wonderful little cafe/ restaurant. They have really fantastic lunch. Their soups are always amazing and be sure to try their salmon sandwich or their vegan burger!
Cute litte cafe with a lovely patio, tasty eats, vintage style sodas, and of course, fantastic coffee.
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Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveCute litte cafe with a lovely patio, tasty eats, vintage style sodas, and of course, fantastic coffee.
Arts & Culture
If you're here in the Spring or the Fall, do not miss the awesome concept that is Friday Night Lights. Have a few drinks with the dinosaurs! So fun!
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkIf you're here in the Spring or the Fall, do not miss the awesome concept that is Friday Night Lights. Have a few drinks with the dinosaurs! So fun!
Some of the best music and comedy acts that come through the city play here. An awesome venue with a whole lot of history!
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I-Danforth Music Hall
147 Danforth AveSome of the best music and comedy acts that come through the city play here. An awesome venue with a whole lot of history!
Essentials
Big chain grocery with all that you'll need and just a 3 minute streetcar ride from my place.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WBig chain grocery with all that you'll need and just a 3 minute streetcar ride from my place.
Everything Else
In case you need something dry-cleaned or pressed while you're here. This place is very reasonable and they have great service.
J B Cleaner & Tailors
518 Pape AveIn case you need something dry-cleaned or pressed while you're here. This place is very reasonable and they have great service.
Shopping
Super cute little neighbourhood shop with lots of fun local goods and on-trend brands like Red Wing, Daniel Wellington, Cheap Monday & Converse.
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Good Neighbour
935 Queen St ESuper cute little neighbourhood shop with lots of fun local goods and on-trend brands like Red Wing, Daniel Wellington, Cheap Monday & Converse.
Wonderfully curated collection of vintage (and new) records as well as a small selection of fun, mostly local trinkets and artwork.
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Tiny Record Shop
777 Queen St EWonderfully curated collection of vintage (and new) records as well as a small selection of fun, mostly local trinkets and artwork.