Emma’s guidebook
Food scene
Uncle Mikey's
1597 Dundas St WSharing style, Korean style bar snacks & Asian fusion.
Excellent bar with good food and great drinks. Cute patio & romantic vibe.
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Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WExcellent bar with good food and great drinks. Cute patio & romantic vibe.
Excellent Persian brunch. Go early, there will be lineups!
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Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StExcellent Persian brunch. Go early, there will be lineups!
I dunno why this photo is of food, this place is for GELATO. Handmade, best gelato in the city!
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Death In Venice Gelato
1418 Dundas St WI dunno why this photo is of food, this place is for GELATO. Handmade, best gelato in the city!
Bars
Simple dive bar with drink specials everyday, pinball machines & pool. Cash only!
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Swan Dive
1631 Dundas St WSimple dive bar with drink specials everyday, pinball machines & pool. Cash only!
1602 Dundas St W
1602 Dundas Street WestCute cocktail bar
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas St WYes, it's a Harry Potter themed bar. Also has delicious brunch!
Cafe during the day with good coffee, great cocktails at night.
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The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WCafe during the day with good coffee, great cocktails at night.
One of the best small breweries in the city + fancy food. They also have art and music events on the weekends.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WOne of the best small breweries in the city + fancy food. They also have art and music events on the weekends.
Lot 30 Brewers
303 Lansdowne AveSimple, humble brewery literally around the corner.
Coffee
My fave local. Kind owners with locally roasted beans (Hale!). Try the espresso/tonic if you're feeling summery and adventurous.
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Cygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street WestMy fave local. Kind owners with locally roasted beans (Hale!). Try the espresso/tonic if you're feeling summery and adventurous.
The Brockton Haunt
1150 College StGreat place owned by a mom & daughter team.
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StA+ drinks.
Transportation Stops
Here's where you catch the College/Carlton (same street) streetcar east towards downtown or west towards Roncesvalles.
College Street & Brock Avenue
Here's where you catch the College/Carlton (same street) streetcar east towards downtown or west towards Roncesvalles.
Here's where you can catch the Dundas St. bus east towards downtown or west towards Roncesvalles/Dundas West station.
Dundas Street West & Brock Avenue
Here's where you can catch the Dundas St. bus east towards downtown or west towards Roncesvalles/Dundas West station.
This is your nearest subway stop! Simply walk up Margueretta (turn right out of the alley) to Bloor. Turn left and cross at the crosswalk. Keep going straight and there's your closest entrance (you need a Presto card). If you don't have Presto, go to the Lansdowne entrance (instead of walking straight at the crosswalk, keep going left to Lansdowne, then turn right).
Bloor Street West & Lansdowne Avenue
This is your nearest subway stop! Simply walk up Margueretta (turn right out of the alley) to Bloor. Turn left and cross at the crosswalk. Keep going straight and there's your closest entrance (you need a Presto card). If you don't have Presto, go to the Lansdowne entrance (instead of walking straight at the crosswalk, keep going left to Lansdowne, then turn right).