Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Parks & Nature

Beautiful marina on Lake Ontario and easily accessible by public transit. You can see the down the shoreline to downtown Toronto. Has a small restaurant located in the marina that is open seasonally.
Bluffers Park Marina
7 Brimley Rd S
Beautiful marina on Lake Ontario and easily accessible by public transit. You can see the down the shoreline to downtown Toronto. Has a small restaurant located in the marina that is open seasonally.
Very popular public park that opens onto the Woodbine Beach Boardwalk on the shore of Lake Ontario.
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Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St E
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Very popular public park that opens onto the Woodbine Beach Boardwalk on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Shopping

Large shopping mall with: Movie Theatres, Milestones restaurant, Restaurant, Department Stores, Food Court, Subway and TTC terminal, Shoe stores, T-shirt & souvenier stores, Starbucks, Hudson Bay, H&M, etc...
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Scarborough Town Centre Bus Stop station
300 Borough Dr
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Large shopping mall with: Movie Theatres, Milestones restaurant, Restaurant, Department Stores, Food Court, Subway and TTC terminal, Shoe stores, T-shirt & souvenier stores, Starbucks, Hudson Bay, H&M, etc...
Has grocery store, liquor & beer store, hardware store, Walmart, Winners, 3 BANKS - Scotia Bank, CIBC & Bank of Montreal. Has cheap souveniers and dollar store to purchase supplies for day trips!
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Cedarbrae Mall
3495 Lawrence Ave E
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Has grocery store, liquor & beer store, hardware store, Walmart, Winners, 3 BANKS - Scotia Bank, CIBC & Bank of Montreal. Has cheap souveniers and dollar store to purchase supplies for day trips!
Part of a larger open shopping mall with Canadian Tire, Old Navy, Tim Horton, CIBC, Home Outfitters, Walmart, Winners, Mr. Lube, Starbucks, Reitmans, Moores Suits for Men, Lowes, Dollar Stores, Liquor Store, Movie Theatre
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Eglinton Town Centre
1901 Eglinton Avenue East
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Part of a larger open shopping mall with Canadian Tire, Old Navy, Tim Horton, CIBC, Home Outfitters, Walmart, Winners, Mr. Lube, Starbucks, Reitmans, Moores Suits for Men, Lowes, Dollar Stores, Liquor Store, Movie Theatre
Sells grocery- fresh vegetables, fruits, cheese & meats, household supplies, frozen foods & pharmacy
Dave's No Frills
3401 Lawrence Avenue East
Sells grocery- fresh vegetables, fruits, cheese & meats, household supplies, frozen foods & pharmacy

Getting Around

When you need to make a trip not serviced by TTC or GO, Enterprise usually has reasonable rates and vehicles available.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2005 Eglinton Ave E
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When you need to make a trip not serviced by TTC or GO, Enterprise usually has reasonable rates and vehicles available.
One of the fastest ways to get on the subway to downtown Toronto is to take the Bellamy Rd 9 bus to Warden subway station. Just make sure to get a Transfer when you pay your fare. Adult fare is $3.25 per trip. If you are travelling over 2-3 days just get a TTC Daypass for 2 Adults or a Family Pass - its cheaper.
Bellamy Road North
Bellamy Road North
One of the fastest ways to get on the subway to downtown Toronto is to take the Bellamy Rd 9 bus to Warden subway station. Just make sure to get a Transfer when you pay your fare. Adult fare is $3.25 per trip. If you are travelling over 2-3 days just get a TTC Daypass for 2 Adults or a Family Pass - its cheaper.
Commuter train into Union Station, downtown Toronto, is the Lakeshore train - it costs more than TTC. GO schedules are posted on-line. The Lakeshore trains run on weekends as well and the trip takes 20 minutes to get to Union Station downtown. Next to Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Sony Center, Air Canada Center (Toronto Raptors), Metro Toronto Convention Center, Ripley's Acquairium, CN Tower & Steamwhistle Brewery.
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Eglinton GO station
2995 Eglinton Ave E
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Commuter train into Union Station, downtown Toronto, is the Lakeshore train - it costs more than TTC. GO schedules are posted on-line. The Lakeshore trains run on weekends as well and the trip takes 20 minutes to get to Union Station downtown. Next to Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Sony Center, Air Canada Center (Toronto Raptors), Metro Toronto Convention Center, Ripley's Acquairium, CN Tower & Steamwhistle Brewery.
This is the main Public transit Subway station where the Subway, Buses, GO Train, & Light Rail Transit (LRT) connect to go downtown (by Subway) or to make surface connections for the east-end of the city.
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Kennedy Station
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This is the main Public transit Subway station where the Subway, Buses, GO Train, & Light Rail Transit (LRT) connect to go downtown (by Subway) or to make surface connections for the east-end of the city.

Essentials

Soap Stars Laundromat
3200 Eglinton Ave E
Sun Laundromat
3585 Lawrence Ave E
Cedargreen Coin Laundry and Dry Clean Depot
3340 Lawrence Ave E

Food Scene

This is one of many very good Caribbean restaurants in the city. Serving Jerk Chicken, jerk pork, several different types of fish, soup, salad, roti, etc. See menu http://www.therealjerk.com/beaches-menu.html
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The Real Jerk Restaurant (Beaches)
1004 Kingston Rd
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This is one of many very good Caribbean restaurants in the city. Serving Jerk Chicken, jerk pork, several different types of fish, soup, salad, roti, etc. See menu http://www.therealjerk.com/beaches-menu.html
This market is one of several, but the largest one downtown and has everything on 2 levels. It is particularly busy on the weekend but it you're downtown its worth stopping by to get a bite to eat.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
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This market is one of several, but the largest one downtown and has everything on 2 levels. It is particularly busy on the weekend but it you're downtown its worth stopping by to get a bite to eat.
Well prepared food, that is for a reasonable price, a variety foods to choose from, good service and restaurant suitable for individuals, families and large groups. They do Delivery too!
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Swiss Chalet
853 Milner Avenue
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Well prepared food, that is for a reasonable price, a variety foods to choose from, good service and restaurant suitable for individuals, families and large groups. They do Delivery too!
You can find almost every type of food in Kensington Market. Its an open, outdoor walking market - wear appropriate footware - just a 5 minute walk on the West side of Spadina Ave. ( west of downtown Chinatown). Food, clothing, souveniers, restaurants, cafes, bars, shops - you can find most things you're looking for there.
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Kensington Market
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You can find almost every type of food in Kensington Market. Its an open, outdoor walking market - wear appropriate footware - just a 5 minute walk on the West side of Spadina Ave. ( west of downtown Chinatown). Food, clothing, souveniers, restaurants, cafes, bars, shops - you can find most things you're looking for there.
One of the best authentic Japanese Restaurants with a variety of sushi and tempura. Excellent food at a reasonable price!
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Ni Ji Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1095 Ellesmere Rd
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One of the best authentic Japanese Restaurants with a variety of sushi and tempura. Excellent food at a reasonable price!
Great coffee, lates, espresso and excellent sandwiches and salads. Busy cafe but you can find seating inside or out on the patio. Good food and great service.
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aroma espresso bar
1090 Don Mills Rd.
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Great coffee, lates, espresso and excellent sandwiches and salads. Busy cafe but you can find seating inside or out on the patio. Good food and great service.
Family restaurant with the one of the cities best rated Fish & Chips. Food is always fresh! Busy on Friday's but service is friendly & fast. Most people do take out but there is lots of seating in restaurant. Closes at 8 pm most evenings.
McCowan Fish & Chips
623 McCowan Rd
Family restaurant with the one of the cities best rated Fish & Chips. Food is always fresh! Busy on Friday's but service is friendly & fast. Most people do take out but there is lots of seating in restaurant. Closes at 8 pm most evenings.
Caribbean restaurant, bar, family restaurant. Food is very reasonable priced. Parking is available but located on the Lawrence East bus route at the intersection of Lawrence and Bellamy Rd.
D'Pavilion Restaurant and Lounge
3300 Lawrence Ave E
Caribbean restaurant, bar, family restaurant. Food is very reasonable priced. Parking is available but located on the Lawrence East bus route at the intersection of Lawrence and Bellamy Rd.
Serving West Indian cuisine and drinks. Excellent hand made Roti with dahl ! You can get roti of every kind. Take-out and Dine-in service restaurant - spacious, fresh food, parking available.
The Roti Hut
351 Pitfield Rd
Serving West Indian cuisine and drinks. Excellent hand made Roti with dahl ! You can get roti of every kind. Take-out and Dine-in service restaurant - spacious, fresh food, parking available.
Excellent West Indian food! Always busy - lots of variety. Jerk is always well prepared and nicely served. Good value - go hungry. Take-out and dine-in available. Closed on Sundays.
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Chris Jerk
2570 Birchmount Rd
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Excellent West Indian food! Always busy - lots of variety. Jerk is always well prepared and nicely served. Good value - go hungry. Take-out and dine-in available. Closed on Sundays.
Great lunch at a reasonable price - 2 Shawarma meal for $9.80. Serving vegetarian and Halal Chicken & Beef shawarma. Will be busy in the evening. Take-out and dine-in available.
Shawarma Empire
1823 Lawrence Ave E
Great lunch at a reasonable price - 2 Shawarma meal for $9.80. Serving vegetarian and Halal Chicken & Beef shawarma. Will be busy in the evening. Take-out and dine-in available.
Starting at Pape Avenue (Pape Subway station) is an open Food Fair on Danforth Avenue. The road is closed to vehicle traffic from Pape to Broadview subway Station. People walk the street to sample Greek Food and other local vendors. Held once a year.
Taste of the Danforth
Starting at Pape Avenue (Pape Subway station) is an open Food Fair on Danforth Avenue. The road is closed to vehicle traffic from Pape to Broadview subway Station. People walk the street to sample Greek Food and other local vendors. Held once a year.
Authentic Italian food and baked goods prepared daily. Along with an assortment of Gelato, pasteries and cakes are available. Stop by and enjoy an expresso when you're in the neighbourhood!
Francesca Italian Bakery & Delicatessen
2 Invergordon Ave
Authentic Italian food and baked goods prepared daily. Along with an assortment of Gelato, pasteries and cakes are available. Stop by and enjoy an expresso when you're in the neighbourhood!
RIB FEST - August 3-6, 2018, This open food festival has ribs prepared by competing vendors, entertainment and a market for a relaxed family outing. Parking is available & admission is free!
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Thomson Memorial Park
2867 Lawrence Ave E
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RIB FEST - August 3-6, 2018, This open food festival has ribs prepared by competing vendors, entertainment and a market for a relaxed family outing. Parking is available & admission is free!

Sightseeing

Shops, cafes, restaurant, theater, museum, parking available - its a very nice open mall & has few beer gardens & pubs in a very inviting location.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
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Shops, cafes, restaurant, theater, museum, parking available - its a very nice open mall & has few beer gardens & pubs in a very inviting location.
Toronto's only Castle. Open year round to the public.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
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Toronto's only Castle. Open year round to the public.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best restaurant-micro brewery in Toronto with excellent food. You will need to make reservations for a table from Friday-Sunday. There is a wide selection of well crafted microbrews - there is something for everyone.
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Granite Brewery
245 Eglinton Ave E
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One of the best restaurant-micro brewery in Toronto with excellent food. You will need to make reservations for a table from Friday-Sunday. There is a wide selection of well crafted microbrews - there is something for everyone.