Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
waffles - need I say more? Licensed, free wi-fi, delicious coffee and bacon waffles. Two patios!
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Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne Avenuewaffles - need I say more? Licensed, free wi-fi, delicious coffee and bacon waffles. Two patios!
Cafe and Roastery down the road from us! They serve light food as well.
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Hale Coffee Company
300 Campbell AveCafe and Roastery down the road from us! They serve light food as well.
Popular cafe for breakfast, open till 3 every day. Get there early on the weekends!
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Hello Darling
827 Lansdowne AvenuePopular cafe for breakfast, open till 3 every day. Get there early on the weekends!
The Sovereign Cafe
1359 Davenport RdSome of the best coffee in the hood!
Takeaway roast chicken for $12. Some of the best Portuguese chicken in this area which is considered part of Little Portugal!
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Cantanhede O Bairradino
662 Lansdowne AveTakeaway roast chicken for $12. Some of the best Portuguese chicken in this area which is considered part of Little Portugal!
Brand new coffee shop, Aussie style breakfast served and strong coffee. Stop in for breakfast or brunch or homemade treats along with your coffee. Right next to the subway
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Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveBrand new coffee shop, Aussie style breakfast served and strong coffee. Stop in for breakfast or brunch or homemade treats along with your coffee. Right next to the subway
La Vizziata Gelateria
3045 Dundas Street WestDelicious gelato and sorbet! The cannolis are amazing as well
Very popular cafe located around town, this one opened up in 2015 and does all the baking for their other location. Great spot, delicious coffee
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Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Very popular cafe located around town, this one opened up in 2015 and does all the baking for their other location. Great spot, delicious coffee
Breakfast spot, everything is homemade and the coffee is wonderful. Same owners as Bar Neon on Bloor
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Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveBreakfast spot, everything is homemade and the coffee is wonderful. Same owners as Bar Neon on Bloor
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace Aveexcellent coffee shop only 5 minutes from our apartment
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub that has been around forever! Classic fare such as wings, nachos and pizza. Great beer list. Lovely patio
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Boo Radley's
1482 Dupont StLocal pub that has been around forever! Classic fare such as wings, nachos and pizza. Great beer list. Lovely patio
Our favourite watering hole! They have Happy Hour 7 days a week from 5-7pm including $5 beer and buck a shuck for you oyster lovers. The food is incredible, Greek style tapas and full plates
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WOur favourite watering hole! They have Happy Hour 7 days a week from 5-7pm including $5 beer and buck a shuck for you oyster lovers. The food is incredible, Greek style tapas and full plates
Part music hall, part brewery, part restaurant, this is a great music venue that is new to town. And the beer is also great!
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WPart music hall, part brewery, part restaurant, this is a great music venue that is new to town. And the beer is also great!
Wonderful place, the start of making the neighbourhood what is becoming. Great interior and back patio, best beer list in town, super reasonable prices on food including a weekend brunch. Highly recommend!
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WWonderful place, the start of making the neighbourhood what is becoming. Great interior and back patio, best beer list in town, super reasonable prices on food including a weekend brunch. Highly recommend!
New beer joint in the 'hood serving up an excellent local rotating tap, North of Brooklyn pizza available (very popular across town!) and free arcade games! Patio around back
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The Greater Good
229 Geary AveNew beer joint in the 'hood serving up an excellent local rotating tap, North of Brooklyn pizza available (very popular across town!) and free arcade games! Patio around back
Great local brewery, quite new to the city. Huge patio and great ambiance. German style beers and food are available, only a couple mains. Bottle shop open until 11pm
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WGreat local brewery, quite new to the city. Huge patio and great ambiance. German style beers and food are available, only a couple mains. Bottle shop open until 11pm
Can be accessed either straight down Lansdowne and west along Bloor or you can take a walk along the west railpath until you get there. Only open till 9pm.
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Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdCan be accessed either straight down Lansdowne and west along Bloor or you can take a walk along the west railpath until you get there. Only open till 9pm.
Bottle Shop very close! I think they are open till 9pm. You can check out the Distillery while you're on that street!
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Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveBottle Shop very close! I think they are open till 9pm. You can check out the Distillery while you're on that street!
Toronto Distillery Co.
90 Cawthra AvenueLocal distillery nearby, next to the Junction Brewery
New distillery to open up, usually only open on weekends. Check online before heading there.
Yongehurst Distillery Co
831 Simcoe RoadNew distillery to open up, usually only open on weekends. Check online before heading there.
Essentials
FreshCo
1245 Dupont StAll your grocery needs!
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.Pharmacy which includes a Canada Post
All your alcoholic needs can be met here!
This is Ontario so liquor is controlled by the government meaning strict hours are in place. Opens at 10am every day but closes by 9pm and 5pm on Sundays. Not available on holidays!
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.All your alcoholic needs can be met here!
This is Ontario so liquor is controlled by the government meaning strict hours are in place. Opens at 10am every day but closes by 9pm and 5pm on Sundays. Not available on holidays!
Shopping
TOWN
1187 Bloor St WDelightful card shop with other great gift options
Getting Around
Closest subway stop.
The Toronto Bike Share program is located next to it in the Green Parking lot. Details on renting bikes can be found here: https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/
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Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Closest subway stop.
The Toronto Bike Share program is located next to it in the Green Parking lot. Details on renting bikes can be found here: https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/
Parks & Nature
great park to hang out or walk around. very popular in the summer for picnics and group hangs
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Trinity - Bellwoods
great park to hang out or walk around. very popular in the summer for picnics and group hangs
For a great run or walk, head down Dupont St until you get to the west railpath accessible by steps to the overpass. It currently runs along the train tracks all the way to Dundas.
A loop or run from our place to Dundas and back is around 5.5k.
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West Toronto Railpath
West Toronto RailpathFor a great run or walk, head down Dupont St until you get to the west railpath accessible by steps to the overpass. It currently runs along the train tracks all the way to Dundas.
A loop or run from our place to Dundas and back is around 5.5k.
Great spot all year round for walks or picnics. There is a pond and a petting zoo. In the summer months you can see Shakespeare in the Park and in spring, catch the cherry blossoms. If you're feeling adventurous, continue on foot or bike to the lakeshore accessible on the south side of the park
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WGreat spot all year round for walks or picnics. There is a pond and a petting zoo. In the summer months you can see Shakespeare in the Park and in spring, catch the cherry blossoms. If you're feeling adventurous, continue on foot or bike to the lakeshore accessible on the south side of the park
Sightseeing
Lively neighbourhood full of cheap eats and my favourite cinema in town, Hot Docs Cinema! I recommend getting off the subway at Bathurst and walking east along Bloor Street to check out shops and eat. You can pair this with Koreatown which falls west of Bathurst.
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The Annex
Lively neighbourhood full of cheap eats and my favourite cinema in town, Hot Docs Cinema! I recommend getting off the subway at Bathurst and walking east along Bloor Street to check out shops and eat. You can pair this with Koreatown which falls west of Bathurst.
Koreatown and Christie Pits are a great neighbourhood! Some of the best ice cream is at Put A Cone On It. It will take you up to 30 minutes to walk from the Airbnb to Christie and Bloor. You'll find loads of Korean food and karaoke! There are some great bars too around the park.
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Koreatown
Koreatown and Christie Pits are a great neighbourhood! Some of the best ice cream is at Put A Cone On It. It will take you up to 30 minutes to walk from the Airbnb to Christie and Bloor. You'll find loads of Korean food and karaoke! There are some great bars too around the park.
This is a must see when visiting Toronto! An eclectic mix of shops. It really is a neighbourhood where people hang out for coffees, catching up with friends, people watching. Loads to discover. Pop down there any time of day for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. We often pick up fresh food and produce there to cook at home. Easy to pair with Chinatown which is right next door. To access, get to College and Spadina and find the top of Augusta Ave just west of College.
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Kensington Market
This is a must see when visiting Toronto! An eclectic mix of shops. It really is a neighbourhood where people hang out for coffees, catching up with friends, people watching. Loads to discover. Pop down there any time of day for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. We often pick up fresh food and produce there to cook at home. Easy to pair with Chinatown which is right next door. To access, get to College and Spadina and find the top of Augusta Ave just west of College.
A very interesting strip full of galleries, vintage furniture shops and great restaurants. A night out can be had here, only 20-30 minute walk from our place. This area of Toronto was under prohibition until the early 2000s so it only just picked up as a place to be in recent years.
We love the gelato shop (listed) and a tiny little bar called "Hole in the Wall"
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The Junction
A very interesting strip full of galleries, vintage furniture shops and great restaurants. A night out can be had here, only 20-30 minute walk from our place. This area of Toronto was under prohibition until the early 2000s so it only just picked up as a place to be in recent years.
We love the gelato shop (listed) and a tiny little bar called "Hole in the Wall"
This is a lively part of town in the evening with lots and lots of restaurants and bars! Take transit to Ossington and College then walk East. Great breakfast spots too
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Little Italy
This is a lively part of town in the evening with lots and lots of restaurants and bars! Take transit to Ossington and College then walk East. Great breakfast spots too