Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
The Stone Lion
1958 Queen St ETwo great patios and great food!
Great drinks, vegetarian menu, and live music. Vintage photos of famous people that cover the walls are great for playing trivia.
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Castro's Lounge
2116 Queen St EGreat drinks, vegetarian menu, and live music. Vintage photos of famous people that cover the walls are great for playing trivia.
A British-style pub where locals hang out. There specialty is their huge variety of whiskey. Includes a British-style pub menu.
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The Feathers Pub
962 Kingston RdA British-style pub where locals hang out. There specialty is their huge variety of whiskey. Includes a British-style pub menu.
The Gull and Firkin
1943 Queen Street EastPub close to the house on Queen.
A small authentic Mexican restaurant serving dinner only. It's one of our local favorites. Also does take-out.
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XOLA
2222A Queen St EA small authentic Mexican restaurant serving dinner only. It's one of our local favorites. Also does take-out.
A casual barbeque smokehouse restaurant serving delicious chicken, beef brisket and pulled pork.
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Hogtown Smoke
1959 Queen St EA casual barbeque smokehouse restaurant serving delicious chicken, beef brisket and pulled pork.
Sunset Grill
2006 Queen St EA great place for breakfast. Tends to be busy Sunday midday.
Decent food and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good brunch served on Sunday with indoor or porch seating weather permitting.
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The Beacher Cafe
2162 Queen St EDecent food and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good brunch served on Sunday with indoor or porch seating weather permitting.
Parks & Nature
Great for biking and the trail connects to other trails across and north of the city
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Martin Goodman Trail
Great for biking and the trail connects to other trails across and north of the city
Beautiful views and hiking trails not far from the city
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Rouge Valley Conservation Centre
1749 Meadowvale RdBeautiful views and hiking trails not far from the city
Brickworks At Don Valley
Walking trails, events, and summer farmer's market.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGreat collections and a great restaurant and cafe
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrGreat permanent collection and touring exhibits
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkGreat permanent collection and touring shows.
Group of Seven collection, Tom Thompson, and others in a beautiful natural setting.
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington AveGroup of Seven collection, Tom Thompson, and others in a beautiful natural setting.
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
72 Queen StSmaller gallery featuring Canadian contemporary art
Entertainment & Activities
Great restaurants, galleries, shopping, activities, and walking around.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StGreat restaurants, galleries, shopping, activities, and walking around.
Great movies both new and classic. TIFF Film festival in September, guest speakers, special screenings, and events.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WGreat movies both new and classic. TIFF Film festival in September, guest speakers, special screenings, and events.
Beautiful aquarium featuring a "Great Lakes Exhibit" and a moving sidewalk which takes tourists through an "ocean" tunnel of sharks, saw fish, and turtles. Tanks filled with beautiful jelly fish, sting rays, and horseshoe crab. One of my favorite places.
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Ripleys Aquarium i Canada
288 Bremner BlvdBeautiful aquarium featuring a "Great Lakes Exhibit" and a moving sidewalk which takes tourists through an "ocean" tunnel of sharks, saw fish, and turtles. Tanks filled with beautiful jelly fish, sting rays, and horseshoe crab. One of my favorite places.
For three weeks in August wrapping up Labour Day the CNE is open 7 days a week. Mid-way, exhibits, fire works, and an air show over the Labour Day weekend.
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Canadisk Nationaludstilling
210 Princes' BlvdFor three weeks in August wrapping up Labour Day the CNE is open 7 days a week. Mid-way, exhibits, fire works, and an air show over the Labour Day weekend.
Essentials
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth AveOpen until 9 most nights
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Spirits, wine, and beer including craft beer.
A gourmet food shop one block north of the house. Full butcher shop, bread and buns, produce, and wonderful prepared food made in-store when you don't feel like cooking.
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Meat on the Beach
1860 Queen St EA gourmet food shop one block north of the house. Full butcher shop, bread and buns, produce, and wonderful prepared food made in-store when you don't feel like cooking.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AvePharmacy, plus health and beauty products.
Looking for all things vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free? This is the place. Groceries, snacks, and drinks as well. They also have daily prepared food available for take-out.
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The Wholesome Market
2234 Queen St ELooking for all things vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free? This is the place. Groceries, snacks, and drinks as well. They also have daily prepared food available for take-out.
Another great bakery with delicious bread baked daily on site (you can see them baking through the window)
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COBS Bread
1975 Queen St EAnother great bakery with delicious bread baked daily on site (you can see them baking through the window)
Sightseeing
Niagara Falls
It's Niagara Falls!
Shaw Festival, bike trail along the Niagara River, wine tours and great restaurants.
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Niagara on the Lake
Shaw Festival, bike trail along the Niagara River, wine tours and great restaurants.
Food Scene
Great selection of restaurants, as well as specialty food shops all situated along Queen Street East a short streetcar ride away. Great retail shops for clothing, antiques, and more.
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Leslieville
Great selection of restaurants, as well as specialty food shops all situated along Queen Street East a short streetcar ride away. Great retail shops for clothing, antiques, and more.
Bud's Coffee
1966 Queen St EGood cappuccinos and lattes.
Zane Patisserie
1842 Queen St EAmazing french pastries, croissants, and biscotti.
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Chinese restaurants and markets.
Smaller version of Spadina Avenue China Town with a number of restaurants and grocery markets.
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East Chinatown
Smaller version of Spadina Avenue China Town with a number of restaurants and grocery markets.
Huge selection of tea to enjoy right now or buy some to take home. They always have free samples!
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DAVIDsTEA
2010 Queen St EHuge selection of tea to enjoy right now or buy some to take home. They always have free samples!
Sauvignon Bistro
1862 Queen St ESmall bistro and wine bar with dining room and patio.
Voted as one of the best ramen houses in the city, this small local restaurant features a wide selection, including vegetarian options, with some available for take-out.
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Kyouka Ramen
2222 Queen St EVoted as one of the best ramen houses in the city, this small local restaurant features a wide selection, including vegetarian options, with some available for take-out.
Brett's Ice Cream
3148 Queen St EEd's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EA beach institution for over 50 years, this steakhouse serves lunch and dinner.
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The Tulip Restaurant
1606 Queen St EA beach institution for over 50 years, this steakhouse serves lunch and dinner.