Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
JR's Natural Health & Bulk
1382 Queen St WHealth Supplement Store
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.To purchase liquor or beer.
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveFor grocery staples at a good price.
Parkdale Home Hardware
1372 Queen St WTo purchase home repair items.
Cattlemen Meat Market
1538 Queen St WBuy yourself a fantastic steak from this butcher.
Thin Blue Line Cheese
93 Roncesvalles Ave Great spot to purchase cheese and baguettes
Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StPharmacy
Home of the Brave
589 King St WA great place to buy affordable and fresh produce.
Metro at West Queen West
1230 Queen St WGrocery store in the neighbourhood
Food Scene
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WA great bakery within walking distance.
Wonderful local farmers market on Mondays from 3 - 7 pm.
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles AveWonderful local farmers market on Mondays from 3 - 7 pm.
Wonderful local farmers market on Thursdays from 3 - 7 pm.
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Dufferin Grove Farmer's Market
875 Dufferin StreetWonderful local farmers market on Thursdays from 3 - 7 pm.
Go for their roast beef sandwich and pick out some meat to make for dinner as well!
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Cote De Boeuf
130 Ossington AveGo for their roast beef sandwich and pick out some meat to make for dinner as well!
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveThe best Greek restaurant in the city.
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WGreat tacos but loud music.
Easy Restaurant
1645 Queen St WPerfect for brunch, always packed!
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W Brunch spot
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WNunu Ethiopian Fusion
1178 Queen St WEthiopian Food
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveGreat pizza for the entire family to enjoy!
KOTTA SUSHI
1226 King St WSushi close by
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for a drink - historic hotel! But also for Saturday and Sunday brunch
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WGreat for a drink - historic hotel! But also for Saturday and Sunday brunch
Always busy, go during the week for a drink. Also great for Saturday and Sunday Brunch
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WAlways busy, go during the week for a drink. Also great for Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Fun place to go for a drink, especially on a Saturday when the staff break out in song. It's a must!
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Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WFun place to go for a drink, especially on a Saturday when the staff break out in song. It's a must!
Motel Bar
1235 Queen St WThe Rhino
1249 Queen St WBar with good burgers and fries.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AveEntertainment & Activities
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveFor indoor swimming ($3) or physical fitness classes. http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/100/
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Mary McCormick Recreation Centre
66 Sheridan AveFor indoor swimming ($3) or physical fitness classes. http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/100/
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WI-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkShopping
The Workroom
207 Queen St WGreat fabric store!
Parks & Nature
Spend a morning walking around high park - the trees, pond, and trails.
A public swimming pool is also located in the park.
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High Park Subway Station
Spend a morning walking around high park - the trees, pond, and trails.
A public swimming pool is also located in the park.
Sunnyside Beach
Public swimming Pool.
Trinity - Bellwoods
A great place to take a picnic.