Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Quaint, charming location nearby with great coffee, tea, and seasonal ice tea. It has a quiet patio in the back to sit outside, weather permitting
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Hub Coffee
983 Dovercourt RdQuaint, charming location nearby with great coffee, tea, and seasonal ice tea. It has a quiet patio in the back to sit outside, weather permitting
Mazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WYummy, reasonably priced sushi
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WTasty meals and beverages within walking distance
Intimate, good food, busy weekend brunch (check weekday hours)
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Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveIntimate, good food, busy weekend brunch (check weekday hours)
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StBest Thai, very inexpensive, not v fancy nor is its location
Canoe
66 Wellington St WGreat food and impeccable service, stunning view if you can get it
My favourite sushi restaurant, service can be hit and miss but worth it.
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Sushi Couture
456 Bloor St WMy favourite sushi restaurant, service can be hit and miss but worth it.
Wonderful, serene vegetarian restaurant (no cell phones please). Very inexpensive and the staff are lovely.
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Annapurna Vegetn.
1085 Bathurst StWonderful, serene vegetarian restaurant (no cell phones please). Very inexpensive and the staff are lovely.
V. elegant Portuguese restaurant, a bit expensive but worth it.
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Chiado Restaurant
864 College StV. elegant Portuguese restaurant, a bit expensive but worth it.
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveYummy stuff
Parks & Nature
Lot's of activities and close to bike and walking trails
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Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry StLot's of activities and close to bike and walking trails
Great bike and hiking trails, Saturdays has a great organic farmers' market
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveGreat bike and hiking trails, Saturdays has a great organic farmers' market
Lovely island with bikes for rent, ferry to cross, and beaches to laze around. Bring a picnic for a lovely experience
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Toronto Islands
Lovely island with bikes for rent, ferry to cross, and beaches to laze around. Bring a picnic for a lovely experience
Boardwalk path makes a lovely stroll along the beach, parallels Queen st. e. which hosts some great restaurants, shops, and little boutiques (can be busy)
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The Beaches
Boardwalk path makes a lovely stroll along the beach, parallels Queen st. e. which hosts some great restaurants, shops, and little boutiques (can be busy)
Lovely horticultural park with idyllic walking trails. Also hosts events such as antique postcard show
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Izindiza ze-Edwards
755 Lawrence Ave ELovely horticultural park with idyllic walking trails. Also hosts events such as antique postcard show
Local park with swimming pool, hockey arena, baseball diamond and lots of trees and pathways to wander.
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WLocal park with swimming pool, hockey arena, baseball diamond and lots of trees and pathways to wander.
Lovely treed park with oudoor tennis, skating, wading pool, and volleyball courts
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WLovely treed park with oudoor tennis, skating, wading pool, and volleyball courts
Arts & Culture
AGO has both international and Canadian artists, curates diverse exhibitions
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAGO has both international and Canadian artists, curates diverse exhibitions
I-Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WShoes!
Gorgeous museum and location with a diverse collection, sometimes offering free admission
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I-Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrGorgeous museum and location with a diverse collection, sometimes offering free admission
Ontario's oldest museum with featured exhibitions and an extensive collection from Roman to African to Egyptian and more.
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkOntario's oldest museum with featured exhibitions and an extensive collection from Roman to African to Egyptian and more.
Specializing in ceramics with featured exhibitions and an extensive collection
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Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkSpecializing in ceramics with featured exhibitions and an extensive collection
More concert than symphony hall, offering broad range of artists and musical genres. Beautiful building and sound
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Koerner Hall
273 Bloor St WMore concert than symphony hall, offering broad range of artists and musical genres. Beautiful building and sound
If you like fabric, this is your place. Once or twice a year they sell off materials (I've never been, too dangerous)
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Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre AveIf you like fabric, this is your place. Once or twice a year they sell off materials (I've never been, too dangerous)
Fort York
Historic sight of military fortifications and related buildings
Home of Toronto Symphony and hosts other international artists, groups, symphonies
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Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StHome of Toronto Symphony and hosts other international artists, groups, symphonies
Toronto's oldest concert venue hosting a diverse range of artists and groups from music to dance. Check their listings.
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Massey Hall
178 Victoria StToronto's oldest concert venue hosting a diverse range of artists and groups from music to dance. Check their listings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great line-up of Latin musicians, dinner music, and dance packages available. Women have free admittance on weekends (?) before 10pm
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Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St WGreat line-up of Latin musicians, dinner music, and dance packages available. Women have free admittance on weekends (?) before 10pm
Country, bluegrass and more live music, check their show listings
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestCountry, bluegrass and more live music, check their show listings
It's the great local musicians (pass the hat admittance) in a nothing fancy spot
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Cameron House
408 Queen St WIt's the great local musicians (pass the hat admittance) in a nothing fancy spot
Essentials
Extensive organic and local purveyors food (bring your own bags or a nickel)
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StExtensive organic and local purveyors food (bring your own bags or a nickel)
Great place for a wide variety of the freshest fish, not expensive and nearby.
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Osler Fish Warehouse
16 Osler StGreat place for a wide variety of the freshest fish, not expensive and nearby.
Sightseeing
i-CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdTallest structure in the city, has revolving restaurant
Yorkville Avenue
Yorkville AvenueThe place where the well-heeled go to see and be seen
Entertainment & Activities
Timing is everything for a visit hear, right around dinner (after school tours but before evening visitors)
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdTiming is everything for a visit hear, right around dinner (after school tours but before evening visitors)
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WArt house and foreign film centre, check their listings
Boulderz Climbing Centre
16 Dupont StRock climbing nearby
Basecamp Climbing
677 Bloor St WRock climbing nearby