Guidebook for Toronto

Paul
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Considered by many as "the best coffee this side of Italy!" Rated "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO (May 2014).
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Broadview Espresso
817 Broadview Ave
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Considered by many as "the best coffee this side of Italy!" Rated "Best Toronto coffee shop" by Dine.TO (May 2014).
Open 24 hours.
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McDonald's
1000 Gerrard St E
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Open 24 hours.
Excellent gourmet pizza.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
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Excellent gourmet pizza.
Family-owned for decades, with great food, wine, and beer selections. Big screen TV at the bar to catch a game.
Whistler's
995 Broadview Ave
Family-owned for decades, with great food, wine, and beer selections. Big screen TV at the bar to catch a game.
Lively sports bar with dozens of big screen TVs. This is THE place to be for World Cup soccer, NHL playoffs, or UFC events.
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Fox & Fiddle Danforth
535 Danforth Ave
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Lively sports bar with dozens of big screen TVs. This is THE place to be for World Cup soccer, NHL playoffs, or UFC events.
Popular restaurant with excellent "Southern Cal" menu.
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The Combine Eatery
162 Danforth Ave
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Popular restaurant with excellent "Southern Cal" menu.
Soft serve ice cream, blizzards, and sundaes, with one of the best patios overlooking the Don Valley.
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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
1040 Broadview Ave
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Soft serve ice cream, blizzards, and sundaes, with one of the best patios overlooking the Don Valley.
The strongest and tastiest lattes in the city. Always shows the Tour de France in July. Loved by locals and hard-core cyclists.
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JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament St
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The strongest and tastiest lattes in the city. Always shows the Tour de France in July. Loved by locals and hard-core cyclists.
If you like chicken wings, this is the place to go!
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St. Louis Bar & Grill
808 York Mills Rd
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If you like chicken wings, this is the place to go!
Awesome fish 'n chips restaurant, with gluten-free batter available on request.
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Off The Hook Fishbar
749 Broadview Ave
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Awesome fish 'n chips restaurant, with gluten-free batter available on request.
Awesome brunch spot in the middle of Toronto's popular gay district.
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Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
425 Church St
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Awesome brunch spot in the middle of Toronto's popular gay district.
Unbelievably popular gyros!
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Messini Authentic Gyros
445 Danforth Ave
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Unbelievably popular gyros!
Try the burger!
The Edmund Burke
107 Danforth Ave
Try the burger!
On-site brewery with a nice food menu, including weekend brunch.
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Louis Cifer Brew Works
417 Danforth Ave
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On-site brewery with a nice food menu, including weekend brunch.
Great place to grab lunch, dinner and a drink. Can be noisy at night, but a lively and friendly atmosphere!
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The Auld Spot Pub
347 Danforth Ave
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Great place to grab lunch, dinner and a drink. Can be noisy at night, but a lively and friendly atmosphere!
Very trendy pub with unique menu offerings and many craft beers on tap.
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The Wren
1382 Danforth Ave
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Very trendy pub with unique menu offerings and many craft beers on tap.
Fun pub with a nice patio, awesome food, and good draft beer list.
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The Rebel House
1068 Yonge Street
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Fun pub with a nice patio, awesome food, and good draft beer list.
Traditional French bakery.
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Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth Ave
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Traditional French bakery.
Very good Greek restaurant at reasonable prices! It's one of our favourites!
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Mezes
440 Danforth Ave
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Very good Greek restaurant at reasonable prices! It's one of our favourites!
Middle Eastern takeout - beef/chicken shawarma wraps (2 for 1 on Tuesday's!!!), falafel plates/sandwiches, etc. Very popular!
Ali Baba’s Middle Eastern Cuisine
113 Danforth Ave
Middle Eastern takeout - beef/chicken shawarma wraps (2 for 1 on Tuesday's!!!), falafel plates/sandwiches, etc. Very popular!
Trendy gourmet ice cream shop. Google it to see the craziness!!! Expect a lineup, but it's worth it.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John St
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Trendy gourmet ice cream shop. Google it to see the craziness!!! Expect a lineup, but it's worth it.
Japanese cheesecake shop that is VERY popular. Expect a lineup.
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Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.
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Japanese cheesecake shop that is VERY popular. Expect a lineup.
Traditional Indian restaurant in "Little India". Popular with the local Indian residents...so you know it's "like home"!
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Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St E
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Traditional Indian restaurant in "Little India". Popular with the local Indian residents...so you know it's "like home"!
Small but good bakery.
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Dough Bakeshop
173 Danforth Ave
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Small but good bakery.

Essentials

Open 24 hours, and a 5 minute walk from our house!
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Sobeys Todmorden
1015 Broadview Ave
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Open 24 hours, and a 5 minute walk from our house!
Wide selection of fresh fruit and groceries.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St W
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Wide selection of fresh fruit and groceries.
The best spot for organic products, including fruits, vegetables, ethically-raised meats, etc. Expensive but this is THE place for organic groceries.
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Carrot Common
348 Danforth Ave
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The best spot for organic products, including fruits, vegetables, ethically-raised meats, etc. Expensive but this is THE place for organic groceries.
Large pharmacy with toiletries, food, and many other household items. Open late.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant Rd
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Large pharmacy with toiletries, food, and many other household items. Open late.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best backyard patios in Toronto, fantastic pub food, and a huge selection of beers from around the world.
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Allen's
143 Danforth Ave
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One of the best backyard patios in Toronto, fantastic pub food, and a huge selection of beers from around the world.
Very traditional Irish pub, complete with live music!
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Dora Keogh
141 Danforth Ave
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Very traditional Irish pub, complete with live music!
Unpretentious bar featuring an unbelievable selection of craft brews and board games to-boot! Nice backyard patio. Very good coffee next door (same owners).
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Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St E
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Unpretentious bar featuring an unbelievable selection of craft brews and board games to-boot! Nice backyard patio. Very good coffee next door (same owners).
Very affordable bar food and drinks, and extremely gay-friendly.
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The Old Nick
123 Danforth Ave
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Very affordable bar food and drinks, and extremely gay-friendly.
An upscale pub in a trendy neighbourhood called "Riverside", surrounded by lots of galleries, independent coffee shops, and clothing stores.
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Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St E
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An upscale pub in a trendy neighbourhood called "Riverside", surrounded by lots of galleries, independent coffee shops, and clothing stores.

Everything Else

A must-see for museum go-ers. Easy access via subway.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
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A must-see for museum go-ers. Easy access via subway.
A nice neighbourhood walk exploring North America's largest collection of Victorian homes.
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Cabbagetown
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A nice neighbourhood walk exploring North America's largest collection of Victorian homes.
Outdoor public pool (open late during heat waves), tennis courts, dog park, running track, and soccer pitch.
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Riverdale Park
425 Carlton St
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Outdoor public pool (open late during heat waves), tennis courts, dog park, running track, and soccer pitch.
Heart of Toronto's popular gay district.
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Chelsea Area
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Heart of Toronto's popular gay district.

Arts & Culture

A must-see for tourists while in Toronto (if you're into art, that is...).
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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A must-see for tourists while in Toronto (if you're into art, that is...).
Historic "green" site that produced most of the bricks used to build Toronto. Great place to hike, explore the on-site galleries, eat brunch or dinner at the restaurant, or take in a farmer's market every Saturday morning...not to mention many evening events throughout the summer. Check website for details.
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Evergreen Brick Works murværk
550 Bayview Ave
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Historic "green" site that produced most of the bricks used to build Toronto. Great place to hike, explore the on-site galleries, eat brunch or dinner at the restaurant, or take in a farmer's market every Saturday morning...not to mention many evening events throughout the summer. Check website for details.
It's a museum worth checking out.
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Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
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It's a museum worth checking out.
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
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Everything to do with the NHL.
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Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
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Everything to do with the NHL.
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr
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Entertainment & Activities

Take in a baseball game with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
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Take in a baseball game with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Indoor trampoline facility. You MUST try this. Kids can play trampoline dodgeball and basketball, adults can take a trampoline fitness class or just bounce to your hearts' content!
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Sky Zone Toronto
45 Esandar Drive
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Indoor trampoline facility. You MUST try this. Kids can play trampoline dodgeball and basketball, adults can take a trampoline fitness class or just bounce to your hearts' content!
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Ripleys Aquarium i Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
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Harbourfront
283 Queens Quay W
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Various types of yoga classes. Check website for prices and schedule.
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Modo Yoga Danforth
372a Danforth Ave
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Various types of yoga classes. Check website for prices and schedule.

Sightseeing

One of the world's tallest free-standing structures. Take a ride to the top for unbelievable city views.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
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One of the world's tallest free-standing structures. Take a ride to the top for unbelievable city views.
Walk around the corner from our house to a terrific lookout with excellent sunset views.
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Chester Hill Udsigtspunkt
Chester Hill Road
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Walk around the corner from our house to a terrific lookout with excellent sunset views.
One of the largest neighbourhoods of Victorian houses in North America. Fun to take a stroll around this beautiful neighbourhood...stick to the houses on the EAST side of Parliament.
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Cabbagetown
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One of the largest neighbourhoods of Victorian houses in North America. Fun to take a stroll around this beautiful neighbourhood...stick to the houses on the EAST side of Parliament.
Ridiculously expensive neighbourhood for shopping, eating, nightlife, etc.
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Yorkville
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Ridiculously expensive neighbourhood for shopping, eating, nightlife, etc.