Guidebook for Toronto

Paula
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Made the list of top 10 bakers on Blog TO last year. Known for its croissants, but you have to get there early ...
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Celena's Bakery
1938 Danforth Ave
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Made the list of top 10 bakers on Blog TO last year. Known for its croissants, but you have to get there early ...
If you're wondering if there's a local pizza place, yes. Yes there is.
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Cake Town Cafe
2039 Danforth Avenue
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If you're wondering if there's a local pizza place, yes. Yes there is.
Affordable, excellent thai food. Call ahead and it's ready in 20 minutes for take out. This chef was trained by the proprietor of a well-loved thai restaurant, Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen.
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Basil Thai Kitchen
2326 Danforth Ave
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Affordable, excellent thai food. Call ahead and it's ready in 20 minutes for take out. This chef was trained by the proprietor of a well-loved thai restaurant, Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen.
Really, really good food tapas fare. One of the best flourless chocolate cakes I've ever eaten!
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Relish Bar & Grill
511 Danforth Ave
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Really, really good food tapas fare. One of the best flourless chocolate cakes I've ever eaten!
Excellent food, top notch roof top patio!
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Globe Bistro
124 Danforth Ave
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Excellent food, top notch roof top patio!
Well known spot for great Greek food.
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Astoria Shish Kebob House - Danforth
390 Danforth Ave
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Well known spot for great Greek food.
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Toronto, 30 min. walk.
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Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant
1408 Danforth Ave
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One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Toronto, 30 min. walk.
The local ice cream place. Great selection! (Closed in the winter).
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Carter's Ice Cream
3 Woodmount Ave
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The local ice cream place. Great selection! (Closed in the winter).
Closest Ethiopian restaurant to our place. Known for monthly comedy nights, and a closer walk than other Ethiopian fare.
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Hirut Cafe And Restaurant
2050 Danforth Avenue
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Closest Ethiopian restaurant to our place. Known for monthly comedy nights, and a closer walk than other Ethiopian fare.
Recent and welcome addition to the 'hood. Great service, great coffee, lattes, and baked goods.
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Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth Ave
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Recent and welcome addition to the 'hood. Great service, great coffee, lattes, and baked goods.
One of the closest Starbucks, if you need your fix. Plenty downtown as well.
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Starbucks
888 Danforth Avenue
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One of the closest Starbucks, if you need your fix. Plenty downtown as well.
Popular independent coffee place.
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Crema Coffee Co.
508 Danforth Ave
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Popular independent coffee place.
It's called a coffee house, but it's more than that. Also serves rice bowls and has a good juice bar.
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Circus Coffee House
7 Woodmount Ave
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It's called a coffee house, but it's more than that. Also serves rice bowls and has a good juice bar.
The hippest place to get your cup of joe in our 'hood.
1925 Gerrard St E
The hippest place to get your cup of joe in our 'hood.
In spite of their devotion to the wrong hockey team, this greasy spoon serves a great breakfast and some of the best burgers in town.
389 Danforth Ave
In spite of their devotion to the wrong hockey team, this greasy spoon serves a great breakfast and some of the best burgers in town.
Went to this place a few months ago and found out that they're not kidding when they say authentic. Amazing food.
445 Danforth Ave
Went to this place a few months ago and found out that they're not kidding when they say authentic. Amazing food.
Recently featured on the TV show, You Gotta Eat Here. So, go eat there!
1382 Danforth Ave
Recently featured on the TV show, You Gotta Eat Here. So, go eat there!

Sightseeing

Internationally known as a sustainable living experiment, the Evergreen Brickworks has a shuttle service from Broadview Stn all year round. Check out their website: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
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Internationally known as a sustainable living experiment, the Evergreen Brickworks has a shuttle service from Broadview Stn all year round. Check out their website: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/
Quaint walking, shopping, oodles of restaurants and cafes to choose from, or just stroll and enjoy the overall charm. A quick drive or bus ride from our place.
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The Beaches
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Quaint walking, shopping, oodles of restaurants and cafes to choose from, or just stroll and enjoy the overall charm. A quick drive or bus ride from our place.
This is a must see for hikers. Not just a geological wonder, but also some lovely scenery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Bluffs
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Scarborough Crescent Park
61 Undercliff Dr
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This is a must see for hikers. Not just a geological wonder, but also some lovely scenery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Bluffs
This is the best view of the city anywhere, and a revolving high end restaurant. Must see for any Toronto visitors.
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Menara CN
290 Bremner Blvd
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This is the best view of the city anywhere, and a revolving high end restaurant. Must see for any Toronto visitors.
Biggest swath of green space in Toronto. During the summer you can glimpse some sleepy yaks in the no-charge petting zoo or take in some Shakepeare at the outdoor amphitheatre.
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High Park Gardens
High Park Gardens
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Biggest swath of green space in Toronto. During the summer you can glimpse some sleepy yaks in the no-charge petting zoo or take in some Shakepeare at the outdoor amphitheatre.
Architecture buffs will want to take a look at this building. We're still not sure if we hate it. (Okay, maybe 90% sure). Worth a visit. Next door is the Art Gallery of Ontario.
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Muzium Diraja Ontario
100 Queens Park
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Architecture buffs will want to take a look at this building. We're still not sure if we hate it. (Okay, maybe 90% sure). Worth a visit. Next door is the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Shopping

Good sized second hand clothing and housewares. You never know what you'll find ...
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Value Village
1319 Bloor St W
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Good sized second hand clothing and housewares. You never know what you'll find ...
Just in case you forgot your toothbrush :).
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Retro Burger
105 Bayly St W
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Just in case you forgot your toothbrush :).
Known for its earthiness, specialty shops and fabulous vintage clothing shops.
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Kensington Market
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Known for its earthiness, specialty shops and fabulous vintage clothing shops.
High end shopping area that is famous for its celebrity sightings during TIFF, and for being a hippie enclave in the 60's.
Yorkville Ave At Yonge St West Side station
1 Yorkville Ave
High end shopping area that is famous for its celebrity sightings during TIFF, and for being a hippie enclave in the 60's.
If you want to see room after room of kitch and a Toronto landmark, check out Honest Ed's. It's an experience. A block away is a lovely little strip of cafes to make it worth your while.
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Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street West
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If you want to see room after room of kitch and a Toronto landmark, check out Honest Ed's. It's an experience. A block away is a lovely little strip of cafes to make it worth your while.
Large selection of vinyl, for the collector. This place has been around for a long time. (Many, many vinyl stores to be found).
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Sonic Boom Records
215 Spadina Ave.
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Large selection of vinyl, for the collector. This place has been around for a long time. (Many, many vinyl stores to be found).
Marked simply to show where the labels live. Near Bay/Bloor. Also look for Prada and Chanel.
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Tiffany & Co.
150 Bloor St W
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Marked simply to show where the labels live. Near Bay/Bloor. Also look for Prada and Chanel.

Essentials

Closest grocery store. Entrance next to the subway, parking in the back from where you access the store via the world's slowest elevator.
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Davidson's valu-mart
985 Woodbine Ave
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Closest grocery store. Entrance next to the subway, parking in the back from where you access the store via the world's slowest elevator.
One of the best grocery stores in Toronto for organic and specialty food. A favourite of ours for sure.
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The Big Carrot
320 Danforth Ave
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One of the best grocery stores in Toronto for organic and specialty food. A favourite of ours for sure.
If hormone free, organic fresh meat is important this little gem of a butcher is a weekly shopping destination for us. Place your order early :).
Fresh From The Farm
350 Donlands Ave
If hormone free, organic fresh meat is important this little gem of a butcher is a weekly shopping destination for us. Place your order early :).
One of the top fresh food markets going. A bit of trek but worth it for the architecture, and Sunday antique market. Rainbow cinemas nearby offers up an affordable movie night!
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Pasar St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
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One of the top fresh food markets going. A bit of trek but worth it for the architecture, and Sunday antique market. Rainbow cinemas nearby offers up an affordable movie night!
Moberly Natural Food is our local health food store. Perfect for anyone with allergies, they have organic everything and are committed to getting the best quality products. Now in a bigger location!
2044 Danforth Ave
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Moberly Natural Food is our local health food store. Perfect for anyone with allergies, they have organic everything and are committed to getting the best quality products. Now in a bigger location!
Best selection of groceries within a 15 minute walk of our place.
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Sobeys Danforth
2451 Danforth Ave
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Best selection of groceries within a 15 minute walk of our place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly pub, known for its fab outdoor patio.
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Allen's
143 Danforth Ave
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Friendly pub, known for its fab outdoor patio.
Awesome summer patio. Yorkville landmark. Enjoyable even though Hemingway wasn't too fond of Toronto when he worked for The Star. Hey, nobody's perfect.
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Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland St
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Awesome summer patio. Yorkville landmark. Enjoyable even though Hemingway wasn't too fond of Toronto when he worked for The Star. Hey, nobody's perfect.
Great jazz venue near the entertainment district.
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The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
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Great jazz venue near the entertainment district.
Live music venue with stellar bands.
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St W
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Live music venue with stellar bands.

Everything Else

Ours is the corner of banks! TD Canada trust, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, and the Royal Bank of Canada. All perfectly willing to exchange your cash.
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TD Canada Trust
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Ours is the corner of banks! TD Canada trust, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, and the Royal Bank of Canada. All perfectly willing to exchange your cash.

Arts & Culture

Blue Jays baseball. Go Jays Go!
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Pusat Rogers
1 Blue Jays Way
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Blue Jays baseball. Go Jays Go!
Canadian art, the Group of Seven room is my favourite. Also look for special exhibits and check out the recent architectural updates by Frank Gehry, which are gorgeous.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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Canadian art, the Group of Seven room is my favourite. Also look for special exhibits and check out the recent architectural updates by Frank Gehry, which are gorgeous.