Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Right across the street from our house so it's very convenient! They're really good if you're looking for a basic egg and bacon/sausage brunch. In the evening they have a rotating tap list.
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The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst St
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Right across the street from our house so it's very convenient! They're really good if you're looking for a basic egg and bacon/sausage brunch. In the evening they have a rotating tap list.
They are my go to for delicious French Toast. The space also has a cool 1950's vibe.
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The Epicure Cafe & Grill
502 Queen St W
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They are my go to for delicious French Toast. The space also has a cool 1950's vibe.
Awesome if you're looking for something on the go. They specialize in bagels with cream cheese and a smoked fish. Super tasty.
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Schmaltz Appetizing
414 Dupont St
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Awesome if you're looking for something on the go. They specialize in bagels with cream cheese and a smoked fish. Super tasty.
About a 5 min walk away from the apartment and quite good. They're known for their Rancheros and Eggs Benny and their sticky buns are ah-mazing.
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Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland Ave
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About a 5 min walk away from the apartment and quite good. They're known for their Rancheros and Eggs Benny and their sticky buns are ah-mazing.
Rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Their menu includes some more interesting choices like 'coca cola brisket BJ’s cornbread' and 'fried chicken and grits' as well as the standard eggs & bacon and french toast.
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Rose and Sons
176 Dupont St
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Rated as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Their menu includes some more interesting choices like 'coca cola brisket BJ’s cornbread' and 'fried chicken and grits' as well as the standard eggs & bacon and french toast.
One of my fave thai food places in the city. It has a bit of a bar feel with load music so be aware that if you're looking for a quiet spot good for conversation this may not be it.
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
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One of my fave thai food places in the city. It has a bit of a bar feel with load music so be aware that if you're looking for a quiet spot good for conversation this may not be it.
The best Polish food in the city! Highly recommended, and the portion sizes will not disappoint.
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Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles Ave
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The best Polish food in the city! Highly recommended, and the portion sizes will not disappoint.
Really good americanos and croissants. Open early.
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The Common
1028 Bloor St W
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Really good americanos and croissants. Open early.
The pork and chives dumplings, and the tofu, bok choi and mushroom dumplings are absolutely delicious. Some of the best dumplings in the city. Cruise around China Town afterwards to check out this cool neighbourhood.
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
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The pork and chives dumplings, and the tofu, bok choi and mushroom dumplings are absolutely delicious. Some of the best dumplings in the city. Cruise around China Town afterwards to check out this cool neighbourhood.
Well known for their week-round French Toast. Different toppings each week!
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Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren Avenue
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Well known for their week-round French Toast. Different toppings each week!
My favourite pizza in the city - thin crust with a delicious tomato sauce. I always get the Margherita.
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North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St W
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My favourite pizza in the city - thin crust with a delicious tomato sauce. I always get the Margherita.
Ice cream worth travelling for. The blueberry sorbet is perfect.
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Delight Organic Fair Trade Chocolate
3040 Dundas St W
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Ice cream worth travelling for. The blueberry sorbet is perfect.
Great pho, very flavourful broth, and the cold rolls are very tasty.
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Pho Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant
1603 Dundas St W
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Great pho, very flavourful broth, and the cold rolls are very tasty.
In my opinion the best pho in the city, and there are many to choose from. The broth is incredibly flavourful. Highly recommend. Cash only.
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Pho Linh
1156 College St
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In my opinion the best pho in the city, and there are many to choose from. The broth is incredibly flavourful. Highly recommend. Cash only.
Best value Indian food in downtown Toronto. All of the curries are delicious and the classic butter chicken is rich and tasty. Personal favourite.
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Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St W
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Best value Indian food in downtown Toronto. All of the curries are delicious and the classic butter chicken is rich and tasty. Personal favourite.
Same owner as Rose and Sons, this restaurant offers more of a tapas experience with small plates of high quality food. It's a little on the pricier side but worth the splurge. Favourite item on the menu is the sardine tartine. Great date spot!
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Bar Begonia
252 Dupont St
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Same owner as Rose and Sons, this restaurant offers more of a tapas experience with small plates of high quality food. It's a little on the pricier side but worth the splurge. Favourite item on the menu is the sardine tartine. Great date spot!
Hands down the best Korean food in the neighbourhood. The bibimbap is always fresh and tasty, we've never been disappointed coming here. It's our go to for a cheap, tasty dinner.
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Sunrise House
661 Bloor St W
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Hands down the best Korean food in the neighbourhood. The bibimbap is always fresh and tasty, we've never been disappointed coming here. It's our go to for a cheap, tasty dinner.
Really good date night spot. I get their mussels in white wine sauce every time, they're so damn tasty!
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Insomnia
563 Bloor St W
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Really good date night spot. I get their mussels in white wine sauce every time, they're so damn tasty!
Best breakfast bagels! They have limited hours so make sure to check their website before heading over (http://www.blogto.com/cafes/rusticcosmo/)
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Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W
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Best breakfast bagels! They have limited hours so make sure to check their website before heading over (http://www.blogto.com/cafes/rusticcosmo/)
This place is run by a French pastry chef - just try walking in and not trying one of everything! My personal favourite is the lemon meringue tart - to die for.
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The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St W
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This place is run by a French pastry chef - just try walking in and not trying one of everything! My personal favourite is the lemon meringue tart - to die for.
My favourite splurge restaurant in the city specializing in fresh, local ingredients paired with an extensive cocktail and wine list - the food is absolutely delicious. They make their own sourdough bread in a wood burning oven... what more could you ask for.
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Woodlot
293 Palmerston Ave
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My favourite splurge restaurant in the city specializing in fresh, local ingredients paired with an extensive cocktail and wine list - the food is absolutely delicious. They make their own sourdough bread in a wood burning oven... what more could you ask for.
Have their earl grey ice cream on a gingerbread cookie - enough said.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
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Have their earl grey ice cream on a gingerbread cookie - enough said.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of Toronto's fave breweries - really good beer, food and an awesome patio. Expect line ups.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
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One of Toronto's fave breweries - really good beer, food and an awesome patio. Expect line ups.
Good tap list and free charcuterie spread Monday to Friday starting at 5pm!
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Shamone
2952 Dundas St W
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Good tap list and free charcuterie spread Monday to Friday starting at 5pm!
Cool vibe, good tap list, vintage arcade games and has the added of benefit of being partnered with North of Brooklyn Pizza so you can order your pizza right in the bar. Gets a little crowded on the weekend.
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The Greater Good
229 Geary Ave
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Cool vibe, good tap list, vintage arcade games and has the added of benefit of being partnered with North of Brooklyn Pizza so you can order your pizza right in the bar. Gets a little crowded on the weekend.
Located on the hipster Ossington Ave strip. Extensive tap list and vintage arcade games galore. Expect line ups on the weekend.
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
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Located on the hipster Ossington Ave strip. Extensive tap list and vintage arcade games galore. Expect line ups on the weekend.
A very trendy bar with standing room only, the interior of this space is absolutely gorgeous. They offer small plates and an array of fancy cocktails. Great for a classy night out.
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Bar Raval
505 College St
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A very trendy bar with standing room only, the interior of this space is absolutely gorgeous. They offer small plates and an array of fancy cocktails. Great for a classy night out.
Cheap craft beers and cheap food with an outdoor patio combine to make this a good option for a budget friendly night out.
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Pour Boy - Manning
666 Manning Ave
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Cheap craft beers and cheap food with an outdoor patio combine to make this a good option for a budget friendly night out.

Sightseeing

Built in the early 1920's, Casa Loma is Toronto's only castle. The architecture is grand and the grounds are quite pretty - it's worth a visit.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
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Built in the early 1920's, Casa Loma is Toronto's only castle. The architecture is grand and the grounds are quite pretty - it's worth a visit.
The UofT campus is historic and leafy - it's nice to walk through.
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University of Toronto
27 King's College Cir
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The UofT campus is historic and leafy - it's nice to walk through.
A beautiful historic building that on Sat morning is a farmers' market full of fresh fruit, veg, meat and cheese, and on Sun morning is an antique market.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
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A beautiful historic building that on Sat morning is a farmers' market full of fresh fruit, veg, meat and cheese, and on Sun morning is an antique market.
A historic walkable neighbourhood, full of old brick factories and whiskey distilleries - it has a cool European vibe.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
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A historic walkable neighbourhood, full of old brick factories and whiskey distilleries - it has a cool European vibe.
I love to walk down Roncesvalles Ave on a sunny day. Roncesvalles is an old Polish neighbourhood but it's been quite gentrified in the last decade or so - now you'll find lots of coffee shops, eco stores and fruit markets on this street. My fave Polish restaurant is still there - Cafe Polonez serves up some delicious Polish food like pierogi and cabbage rolls if you're into that.
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Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles Ave
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I love to walk down Roncesvalles Ave on a sunny day. Roncesvalles is an old Polish neighbourhood but it's been quite gentrified in the last decade or so - now you'll find lots of coffee shops, eco stores and fruit markets on this street. My fave Polish restaurant is still there - Cafe Polonez serves up some delicious Polish food like pierogi and cabbage rolls if you're into that.

Parks & Nature

One of the nicest parks in the city, situated on rolling hills, it has a bit of a wild feel. A little oasis in the city.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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One of the nicest parks in the city, situated on rolling hills, it has a bit of a wild feel. A little oasis in the city.
A nice hiking trail in the city.
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
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A nice hiking trail in the city.
Great for swimming and tanning. Woodbine Beach is Blue Flag certified which means the water meets the highest standards for safety and cleanliness.
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Playa Woodbine
1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
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Great for swimming and tanning. Woodbine Beach is Blue Flag certified which means the water meets the highest standards for safety and cleanliness.
If you're a nature buff and in Toronto for a few days, the Bluffs are very scenic and worth checking out. A bit of an adventure to get to, but accessible by TTC.
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Scarborough Bluffs Park
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If you're a nature buff and in Toronto for a few days, the Bluffs are very scenic and worth checking out. A bit of an adventure to get to, but accessible by TTC.
I really like the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood around Dundas St W and Ossington Ave. During the weekend lots of people hang out in the park drinking beer and playing games. Worth checking out to get a sense of the hipster vibe in Toronto.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
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I really like the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood around Dundas St W and Ossington Ave. During the weekend lots of people hang out in the park drinking beer and playing games. Worth checking out to get a sense of the hipster vibe in Toronto.

Entertainment & Activities

My local rock climbing gym! They have beginner classes if you're looking to try something new while in Toronto.
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Basecamp Climbing
677 Bloor St W
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My local rock climbing gym! They have beginner classes if you're looking to try something new while in Toronto.
The EdgeWalk allows you to walk around the top of the CN Tower while strapped into a rope and a harness. If you're a thrill seeker then this is for you.
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Edge Walk at the CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
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The EdgeWalk allows you to walk around the top of the CN Tower while strapped into a rope and a harness. If you're a thrill seeker then this is for you.

Getting Around

Your closest subway station.
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Bathurst Station
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Your closest subway station.

Essentials

Best organic grocery store around! it's supplied with fresh produce from local farmers and a great selection of bulk food items. Brayden and I are members so we purchase basically all of our groceries at this store. They can provide you with a free trail membership for your shop.
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Karma Co-Op Food Store
739 Palmerston Ave
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Best organic grocery store around! it's supplied with fresh produce from local farmers and a great selection of bulk food items. Brayden and I are members so we purchase basically all of our groceries at this store. They can provide you with a free trail membership for your shop.