Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Restaurants and pubs near by: See Drinks and Nightlife as well.
And bar. Great food. Further west down Bloor. I love this place. Currently closed for reno's!
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WAnd bar. Great food. Further west down Bloor. I love this place. Currently closed for reno's!
Restaurant and bar. One of THE hangouts in the hood. Great food. Good brunch. Good coffee. Good beer.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WRestaurant and bar. One of THE hangouts in the hood. Great food. Good brunch. Good coffee. Good beer.
East African. Very very good food. Yum. Think it may be the best in the neighbourhood but a bit of a walk from here.
Pero Restaurant & Lounge
812 Bloor St WEast African. Very very good food. Yum. Think it may be the best in the neighbourhood but a bit of a walk from here.
Mazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WGood Japanese Sushi restaurant.
I actually haven't been yet but I've heard it's extremely good.
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The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WI actually haven't been yet but I've heard it's extremely good.
This has the BEST COFFEE in the hood. You'll see lots of people here with their laptops.
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The Common
1028 Bloor St WThis has the BEST COFFEE in the hood. You'll see lots of people here with their laptops.
Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St WCozy place for coffee and baked goods.
Fancy Franks
940 Bloor Street WestGourmet Hot Dogs.
Offers authentic Mexican and a smattering of Latin American cuisine. It's a grocery store and restaurant.
Azteca Restaurant
1115 Bloor St WOffers authentic Mexican and a smattering of Latin American cuisine. It's a grocery store and restaurant.
Great Jerk Chicken. Roti's are good too. You can eat here but really a take out place.
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Jerk King
522 Bloor St WGreat Jerk Chicken. Roti's are good too. You can eat here but really a take out place.
Haven't been here but the reviews say it's fantastic. "Unique blend of flavours infused with nature specific ingredients you would never think of having on a dinner plate."
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Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveHaven't been here but the reviews say it's fantastic. "Unique blend of flavours infused with nature specific ingredients you would never think of having on a dinner plate."
Best cheapest breakfast in town. Just a few minutes away on Dovercourt.
Also does a great burger!
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Billy's Souvlaki Place
748 Dovercourt RdBest cheapest breakfast in town. Just a few minutes away on Dovercourt.
Also does a great burger!
The Rooster Rotisserie and Grill
942 Bloor St WBEST Portuguese chicken in the hood!
PIZZA! Voted one of the best pizza joints in town and just a few minutes walk. They also deliver!
Craft beer and pizza are a winning recipe at this Bloorcourt pizza joint. Customize your perfect 'za to order or stick to the house specialties (available in slices too) including the Thanks, Obama!, a pizza featuring BBQ Spam, pineapple and parmesan layered over a base of tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella.
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Village Pizza
759 Dovercourt RdPIZZA! Voted one of the best pizza joints in town and just a few minutes walk. They also deliver!
Craft beer and pizza are a winning recipe at this Bloorcourt pizza joint. Customize your perfect 'za to order or stick to the house specialties (available in slices too) including the Thanks, Obama!, a pizza featuring BBQ Spam, pineapple and parmesan layered over a base of tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella.
Best Pizza Delivery!
“Simply the best homemade pizza in Toronto—Open 4 pm until 4 am seven days a week! Picky people pick Pizza Gigi!”
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Pizza Gigi
189 Harbord StBest Pizza Delivery!
“Simply the best homemade pizza in Toronto—Open 4 pm until 4 am seven days a week! Picky people pick Pizza Gigi!”
Pizza. Also voted one of Toronto's best Pizza joints. This would be your typical family run Italian Restaurant with Free Delivery on all orders over $16.00. Yum.
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Frank’s Pizza House — Toronto Pizza
1352 St Clair Ave WPizza. Also voted one of Toronto's best Pizza joints. This would be your typical family run Italian Restaurant with Free Delivery on all orders over $16.00. Yum.
'Warm atmosphere, friendly staff and great portions! We got the vegetarian platter, which was delicious and flavourful.'
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African Palace
977 Bloor St W'Warm atmosphere, friendly staff and great portions! We got the vegetarian platter, which was delicious and flavourful.'
A&W Canada
1115 Bloor St WFast food for when you have to.
Tim Hortons
120 Fort York BlvdOpen 24 hours!
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WIndian Cuisine. Yum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also see Restaurants.
Probably the best sports bar in the hood though Duffy's I think is not bad. Has good pub food. Lovely backyard patio.
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Hurricanes Roadhouse Restaurant
963 Bloor St WProbably the best sports bar in the hood though Duffy's I think is not bad. Has good pub food. Lovely backyard patio.
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueGood pub food. Friendly staff.
Great little pub with a back room offering up both live and DJ music.
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The Piston
937 Bloor St WGreat little pub with a back room offering up both live and DJ music.
Weekend brunch and pretty good bar fare even offers up some pretty good vegan food. Board games, arcade, pool table and great music. Unique fun spot to hang out.
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Disgraceland
965 Bloor St WWeekend brunch and pretty good bar fare even offers up some pretty good vegan food. Board games, arcade, pool table and great music. Unique fun spot to hang out.
The Burdock is a Distillery! And a hipster Bar. I thought the food a little pricey for what they offer but they do have a good beer selection. Very knowledgeable staff. They also have live music of all kinds in a separate room. $20 cover for the music venue.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WThe Burdock is a Distillery! And a hipster Bar. I thought the food a little pricey for what they offer but they do have a good beer selection. Very knowledgeable staff. They also have live music of all kinds in a separate room. $20 cover for the music venue.
Relaxed beer hangout serving imported bottles & local draft brews, plus sandwiches & cheese plates. New Chef! Smoked meats. Lovely.
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Wise Bar
1007 Bloor Street WestRelaxed beer hangout serving imported bottles & local draft brews, plus sandwiches & cheese plates. New Chef! Smoked meats. Lovely.
Cozy alehouse specializing in local craft beers, plus pub food with a twist (burgers with kimchi).
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Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St WCozy alehouse specializing in local craft beers, plus pub food with a twist (burgers with kimchi).
I like Bar Neon for the buck a shuck everyday between 5 and 7pm. AND they have a GREAT BACKYARD PATIO.
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WI like Bar Neon for the buck a shuck everyday between 5 and 7pm. AND they have a GREAT BACKYARD PATIO.
Great Craft Beer!!! BBQ menu. Not great for vegetarian fare but they do a vegetarian ratatouille that the chef says is really good.
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Wenona Craft Beer Lodge
1069 Bloor St WGreat Craft Beer!!! BBQ menu. Not great for vegetarian fare but they do a vegetarian ratatouille that the chef says is really good.
'Amazing service!
Great beer menu that never fails
Fun staff
Clean environment
The music makes me wanna dance
Price is right'
The John on Bloor - Craft Beer and Bistro
1174 Bloor St W'Amazing service!
Great beer menu that never fails
Fun staff
Clean environment
The music makes me wanna dance
Price is right'
“Love their throwback vibes and comfort food filled menu.”
I think the beer and drinks are a tad pricey but Francis the owner, Alex and James are all fun to hang with.
BLACK BRIIK Restobar
1077 Bloor St W“Love their throwback vibes and comfort food filled menu.”
I think the beer and drinks are a tad pricey but Francis the owner, Alex and James are all fun to hang with.
Entertainment & Activities
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WGreat little Comedy Club just down the street.
Dovercourt House was suggested by one of my Airbnb guests. It has Swing Dances every Sat night. They have events and dancing of all kinds thru out the week. Salsa, square, Retro 80's and much more.
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Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt RdDovercourt House was suggested by one of my Airbnb guests. It has Swing Dances every Sat night. They have events and dancing of all kinds thru out the week. Salsa, square, Retro 80's and much more.
I have never been here but I read: "Best proper pool hall in the city without question." Had to add it in!
Annex Billiards Club
507 Bloor St WI have never been here but I read: "Best proper pool hall in the city without question." Had to add it in!
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Harbourfront
283 Queens Quay WClosest Movie First Run movie Theatre.
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Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WClosest Movie First Run movie Theatre.
Paradise
1006c Bloor St WOpening soon!
Bad Dog Comedy Theatre
392 Bloor St WEverything Else
Always nice to have a Library near by.
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Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch
1101 Bloor St WAlways nice to have a Library near by.
Quick Fix Cell phone and Computer
1098 Bloor St WShopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StWalmart, No Frills, Toy R Us, Winners, Marshals and much more!
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StWalmart, No Frills, Toy R Us, Winners, Marshals and much more!
Getting Around: Transportation
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt RdParks & Nature
High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] It spans 161 hectares (400 acres), and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. High Park was opened to the public in 1876 and is based on a bequest of land from John George Howard to the City of Toronto. It is the largest park entirely within the city. (Rouge Park is the city's largest park, but the park extends into Markham, Ontario.)
High Park is located to the west of downtown, north of Humber Bay. It stretches south from Bloor Street West to The Queensway, just north of Lake Ontario. It is bounded on the west by Ellis Park Road and Grenadier Pond and on the east by Parkside Drive.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] It spans 161 hectares (400 acres), and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. High Park was opened to the public in 1876 and is based on a bequest of land from John George Howard to the City of Toronto. It is the largest park entirely within the city. (Rouge Park is the city's largest park, but the park extends into Markham, Ontario.)
High Park is located to the west of downtown, north of Humber Bay. It stretches south from Bloor Street West to The Queensway, just north of Lake Ontario. It is bounded on the west by Ellis Park Road and Grenadier Pond and on the east by Parkside Drive.
JUST TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF US! Dufferin Grove Park boasts 14 acres of urban park land. Farmer's Market all year from 3-7pm on Thursdays. Rink in the winter months serves as a skate park in the summer. Has 17 ovens for baking bread, a campfire that can be reserved, a wading pool and playground and offers many community activities all year round.
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StJUST TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF US! Dufferin Grove Park boasts 14 acres of urban park land. Farmer's Market all year from 3-7pm on Thursdays. Rink in the winter months serves as a skate park in the summer. Has 17 ovens for baking bread, a campfire that can be reserved, a wading pool and playground and offers many community activities all year round.
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WOUTDOOR POOL!
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other. The Islands area is a great place to bask on blue flag beaches, and offers other tourist features such as the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Franklin Children's Garden, Centreville Amusement Park and Far Enough Farm.
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Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other. The Islands area is a great place to bask on blue flag beaches, and offers other tourist features such as the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Franklin Children's Garden, Centreville Amusement Park and Far Enough Farm.