Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Only 2mins away, this place is very convenient for groceries, but warning - can be a bit pricey, and brand selection is lacking. If you're getting more than a few items, i would go to the Independent CityMarket on Peter instead.
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Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.Only 2mins away, this place is very convenient for groceries, but warning - can be a bit pricey, and brand selection is lacking. If you're getting more than a few items, i would go to the Independent CityMarket on Peter instead.
Drugstore that's also a one stop shop for a variety of convenience and grocery items.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WDrugstore that's also a one stop shop for a variety of convenience and grocery items.
Bulk Barn
393 King St WThe place to go for sweet and/or salty snacks by the scoopful.
Your closest option for a real supermarket - about a 15min walk. Big, bright and clean, and the house brand (President's Choice) is highly recommended.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WYour closest option for a real supermarket - about a 15min walk. Big, bright and clean, and the house brand (President's Choice) is highly recommended.
Organic butcher shop. Can be pricey, but it's great quality, locally sourced meat.
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The Healthy Butcher
565 Queen St WOrganic butcher shop. Can be pricey, but it's great quality, locally sourced meat.
Liquor store with a very respectable selection of wines, spirits and beer. Can get very crowded in the evenings on weekends - I would recommend going during the day.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor store with a very respectable selection of wines, spirits and beer. Can get very crowded in the evenings on weekends - I would recommend going during the day.
Mini-supermarket with everything you need, right around the corner.
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Mike's Independent City Market Toronto
111 Peter StMini-supermarket with everything you need, right around the corner.
Food Scene
Aroma Espresso Bar
430 King St WJust downstairs - so convenient!
The place to go if you want a quick, filling, affordable brunch. Not fancy, but quite tasty! There's always a line-up on weekends, but you'll find that it moves pretty fast.
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Cora
277 Wellington St WThe place to go if you want a quick, filling, affordable brunch. Not fancy, but quite tasty! There's always a line-up on weekends, but you'll find that it moves pretty fast.
A great place for everything from a classy brunch to a fine French dinner. The menu and decor are as genuinely Parisian as you can get in Toronto. Delicieux!
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Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WA great place for everything from a classy brunch to a fine French dinner. The menu and decor are as genuinely Parisian as you can get in Toronto. Delicieux!
This gem offers some of the best Italian food in the city, and a great wine list. I highly recommend the fungi pizza.
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Buca
604 King St WThis gem offers some of the best Italian food in the city, and a great wine list. I highly recommend the fungi pizza.
By far the best burger in Toronto. Even the veggie option is delicious (a portobello mushroom cap stuffed with cheese, breaded and deep fried). Usually a line-up, but it's worth the wait. And there's now a second location in the neighbourhood! 212 Adelaide St. West, just a few blocks east of the apartment.
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The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WBy far the best burger in Toronto. Even the veggie option is delicious (a portobello mushroom cap stuffed with cheese, breaded and deep fried). Usually a line-up, but it's worth the wait. And there's now a second location in the neighbourhood! 212 Adelaide St. West, just a few blocks east of the apartment.
Great for bagels (duh), but this place also has a great patio for leisurely brunches. And their cookie & pastry options are pretty sweet too.
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What A Bagel
130 Spadina Ave.Great for bagels (duh), but this place also has a great patio for leisurely brunches. And their cookie & pastry options are pretty sweet too.
An old fashioned pub in a turn-of-the-previous-century home that's still divided into several rooms on the inside. In warmer months, they open their great patio, which overlooks a park. Nice place to relax with some afternoon drinks.
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Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WAn old fashioned pub in a turn-of-the-previous-century home that's still divided into several rooms on the inside. In warmer months, they open their great patio, which overlooks a park. Nice place to relax with some afternoon drinks.
If you've ever want to eat your body weight in yummy Indian food, try the lunch buffet at this place.
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India Palace Restaurant
257 Queen St WIf you've ever want to eat your body weight in yummy Indian food, try the lunch buffet at this place.
The newest offering from Iron Chef Susur Lee, in the bottom of the Soho Metropolitan Hotel, this is a great place to splurge. Gourmet Asian fare, with a delicious selection of dim sum. The beef tenderloin is sublime.
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Luckee
328 Wellington St WThe newest offering from Iron Chef Susur Lee, in the bottom of the Soho Metropolitan Hotel, this is a great place to splurge. Gourmet Asian fare, with a delicious selection of dim sum. The beef tenderloin is sublime.
Repeatedly voted the best restaurant in Chinatown, this is as authentic as it gets. Open into the wee hours, it's a great place to wind down after a night out.
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Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.Repeatedly voted the best restaurant in Chinatown, this is as authentic as it gets. Open into the wee hours, it's a great place to wind down after a night out.
This is the place to go for deliciously authentic dim sum that's easy on the wallet. It's not fancy, but you'll leave satisfied. Expect a short wait and big crowds on weekends - this place is popular.
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Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.This is the place to go for deliciously authentic dim sum that's easy on the wallet. It's not fancy, but you'll leave satisfied. Expect a short wait and big crowds on weekends - this place is popular.
A great independent coffee house, just around the corner. They have an old mini donut making machine that pumps out fresh little bites of doughy goodness all day. Highly recommended.
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The Grind House
281 Augusta AveA great independent coffee house, just around the corner. They have an old mini donut making machine that pumps out fresh little bites of doughy goodness all day. Highly recommended.
This take-out place doesn't look like much more than a hole in the wall, but the food is outstanding! East India meets the West Indies! The butter chicken roti never fails to satisfy.
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Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St WThis take-out place doesn't look like much more than a hole in the wall, but the food is outstanding! East India meets the West Indies! The butter chicken roti never fails to satisfy.
Very yummy, Instagram-worthy ice cream creations. Even if you're not a selfie person, it's difficult not to pull out your camera in this place. There's always a line-up, but I'd say it's worth it.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StVery yummy, Instagram-worthy ice cream creations. Even if you're not a selfie person, it's difficult not to pull out your camera in this place. There's always a line-up, but I'd say it's worth it.
This place serves the best Thai food in the city, and it's right on your doorstep! Very reasonably priced, and so, so delicious. It's always busy, and they don't take reservations, so expect to wait for your table. But it's worth it!
NOTE : Don't trust the address on this map - they recently moved to 11 Charlotte St. - right across the street from the condo!
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StThis place serves the best Thai food in the city, and it's right on your doorstep! Very reasonably priced, and so, so delicious. It's always busy, and they don't take reservations, so expect to wait for your table. But it's worth it!
NOTE : Don't trust the address on this map - they recently moved to 11 Charlotte St. - right across the street from the condo!
Shopping
Amazing hand-made chocolates, truffles, gelato and cookies. These make great souvenirs. Recently won World's Best Dark Chocolate in the International Chocolate Awards (which is really a thing!)
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Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneAmazing hand-made chocolates, truffles, gelato and cookies. These make great souvenirs. Recently won World's Best Dark Chocolate in the International Chocolate Awards (which is really a thing!)
About a 20min walk from the apartment, but worth it. Dating back to the 1800's! Over 120 vendors offering everything from fresh local produce, to hand made sausages, to fresh pasta. A great place to wander and shop! Closed on Sundays.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EAbout a 20min walk from the apartment, but worth it. Dating back to the 1800's! Over 120 vendors offering everything from fresh local produce, to hand made sausages, to fresh pasta. A great place to wander and shop! Closed on Sundays.
Shopping mecca - if malls are your thing, then this is the place to go (if they're not, then avoid this at all costs). Pretty much anything you need, you can find it here - including crowds.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StShopping mecca - if malls are your thing, then this is the place to go (if they're not, then avoid this at all costs). Pretty much anything you need, you can find it here - including crowds.
An offshoot of the magazine, Spacing has a great selection of cool Toronto souvenirs that you just won't find anywhere else. Even locals shop here! On the ground floor of 401 Richmond, near Peter St.
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Spacing
401 Richmond St WAn offshoot of the magazine, Spacing has a great selection of cool Toronto souvenirs that you just won't find anywhere else. Even locals shop here! On the ground floor of 401 Richmond, near Peter St.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great relaxed atmosphere, a huge beer list and good food options. And the best part - it's 30 seconds from the apartment. What more do you need in your local?
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Bar Hop
391 King St WGreat relaxed atmosphere, a huge beer list and good food options. And the best part - it's 30 seconds from the apartment. What more do you need in your local?
Good food, a great patio, and house wine on tap for $1/oz! It gets crowded, and they don't take reservations, so it's not a bad idea to stake out a spot early.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StGood food, a great patio, and house wine on tap for $1/oz! It gets crowded, and they don't take reservations, so it's not a bad idea to stake out a spot early.
A shockingly vast selection of sausages and beer in a very social (sometimes rowdy) atmosphere. This place is a good time.
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WVRST
609 King St WA shockingly vast selection of sausages and beer in a very social (sometimes rowdy) atmosphere. This place is a good time.
One of the oldest and most popular patios in the city, on warm days this is a great place to sit with a pint and people-watch. I wouldn't recommend the food though...
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The Black Bull
298 Queen St WOne of the oldest and most popular patios in the city, on warm days this is a great place to sit with a pint and people-watch. I wouldn't recommend the food though...
One of the oldest live music venues in the city, everyone from The Talking Heads and The Police to The Strokes and Arcade Fire. Even the Rolling Stones! Most nights you can catch great local bands.
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WOne of the oldest live music venues in the city, everyone from The Talking Heads and The Police to The Strokes and Arcade Fire. Even the Rolling Stones! Most nights you can catch great local bands.
Sightseeing
Authentic restaurants, very cheap produce markets, and great hustle and bustle. A great place to get your Dim Sum on (see Rol San Restaurant) before heading over to Kensington Market.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Authentic restaurants, very cheap produce markets, and great hustle and bustle. A great place to get your Dim Sum on (see Rol San Restaurant) before heading over to Kensington Market.
One of Toronto's most vibrant and unique neighbourhoods! A great place to spend an afternoon - cool vintage shops, fun restaurants, and a vibe unlike any other part of the city.
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Kensington Market
One of Toronto's most vibrant and unique neighbourhoods! A great place to spend an afternoon - cool vintage shops, fun restaurants, and a vibe unlike any other part of the city.
You can't come to Toronto and not check out the CN Tower. Try the EdgeWalk if you dare... (http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/plan-your-visit/attractions/edgewalk/edgewalk-overview.html)
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdYou can't come to Toronto and not check out the CN Tower. Try the EdgeWalk if you dare... (http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/plan-your-visit/attractions/edgewalk/edgewalk-overview.html)
If you dig cobblestone streets, 1800's era buildings, unique specialty shops and art galleries, you'll love this neighbourhood. A great place to wander and shop, with some wonderful restaurants and coffee shops.
Also hosts the city's best Christmas Market in Nov/Dec - grab some mulled wine and pose by the giant Christmas tree (to preserve your holiday spirit, try to avoid the weekend throngs).
But beware - it can get crowded, particularly in the summer months when bridal parties descend upon the brick-and-beam architecture for photos ops.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StIf you dig cobblestone streets, 1800's era buildings, unique specialty shops and art galleries, you'll love this neighbourhood. A great place to wander and shop, with some wonderful restaurants and coffee shops.
Also hosts the city's best Christmas Market in Nov/Dec - grab some mulled wine and pose by the giant Christmas tree (to preserve your holiday spirit, try to avoid the weekend throngs).
But beware - it can get crowded, particularly in the summer months when bridal parties descend upon the brick-and-beam architecture for photos ops.
Arts & Culture
One of the largest galleries in North America. Amazing collection of Canadian and International art and frequent special exhibits, housed in a breathtaking building, recently redesigned by Frank Ghery
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOne of the largest galleries in North America. Amazing collection of Canadian and International art and frequent special exhibits, housed in a breathtaking building, recently redesigned by Frank Ghery
Home of the Toronto International Film Festival, the Lightbox houses a cinema with curated arthouse and international offerings, frequent film-themed exhibitions, and a couple of great restaurants.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHome of the Toronto International Film Festival, the Lightbox houses a cinema with curated arthouse and international offerings, frequent film-themed exhibitions, and a couple of great restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Large multiplex theatre that has all of the latest blockbusters.
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Scotiabank Theatre
259 Richmond St WLarge multiplex theatre that has all of the latest blockbusters.
I haven't visited yet, but this place is supposed to be great, and it's walking distance from the apartment. Avoid long lines by purchasing tickets online in advance.
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Ripleys Aquarium i Canada
288 Bremner BlvdI haven't visited yet, but this place is supposed to be great, and it's walking distance from the apartment. Avoid long lines by purchasing tickets online in advance.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayJays games are only a 10 minute walk away!
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Raptors in the summer, Leafs in the winter! Need I say more?