Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
I love this place so hate to call it a dive, also, it's too friendly and upbeat to be called a dive. Cheapest pitchers of local craft brew (I've seen) in the city on Monday and Wednesday nights ($10). Back patio open in the summer until 11pm.
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Bar With No Name
1651 Bloor St WI love this place so hate to call it a dive, also, it's too friendly and upbeat to be called a dive. Cheapest pitchers of local craft brew (I've seen) in the city on Monday and Wednesday nights ($10). Back patio open in the summer until 11pm.
Great jazz bar with nightly shows. Usually not too crowded, low-key scene.
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Gate 403 Bar & Grill
403 Roncesvalles AvenueGreat jazz bar with nightly shows. Usually not too crowded, low-key scene.
Better than average true Irish pub food. Charming interior, friendly staff. Cute back patio upstairs.
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Whelan's Gate
1663 Bloor St WBetter than average true Irish pub food. Charming interior, friendly staff. Cute back patio upstairs.
Hugh's Room Live
296 Dundas St WIconic Toronto music venue
Hip weekend live music, great bar, and even affordable brunch. Bigger than it looks. Great place!
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3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St WHip weekend live music, great bar, and even affordable brunch. Bigger than it looks. Great place!
The Wicket
1671 Bloor St WNice place for a drink.
Cool small spot for some well-lit, easy-going, beer, pinball, and vinyl.
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Cabin Fever
1669 Bloor St WCool small spot for some well-lit, easy-going, beer, pinball, and vinyl.
Bar, music venue, friendly and interesting spot. A must see in Roncesvalles Village.
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The Local Pub
396 Roncesvalles AveBar, music venue, friendly and interesting spot. A must see in Roncesvalles Village.
Food Scene
COBS Bread Bakery
370 Bloor St WBread & Roses Bakery Cafe
2232 Bloor St WRawlicious
Vegan and raw diet food.
China Island
1572 Bloor Street WestReliable eat-in or take-out Chinese food
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveRetro-style Cuban diner
The Rude Boy
397 Roncesvalles AvenueSandwiches, beer, great spot.
The kind of discount breakfast special usually only seen in small town diners - right in the middle of High Park.
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The Grenadier Cafe
200 Parkside DrThe kind of discount breakfast special usually only seen in small town diners - right in the middle of High Park.
Lunch Box
1731 Bloor St WDiner for breakfast and lunch
Beer, food, famous mugshots, friendly staff - and an upstairs patio.
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The Mugshot Tavern
1729 Bloor St WBeer, food, famous mugshots, friendly staff - and an upstairs patio.
Outpost Coffee Roasters Ltd
1578 Bloor St WHip local coffee shop
Parks & Nature
400 Acres of serenity, history, art, and the only wild nature paths downtown. There is also a free outdoor pool (wading pool for kids and lap pool) in the summer, and free skating in the winter - both a 5 minute walk from the house.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W400 Acres of serenity, history, art, and the only wild nature paths downtown. There is also a free outdoor pool (wading pool for kids and lap pool) in the summer, and free skating in the winter - both a 5 minute walk from the house.
A popular midway in the early 20th century, the rides are all gone now but the beach and cafe remains. Few people swim here but the beach has volleyball courts, and a beautiful view of Lake Ontario. A bar/cafe and public washrooms are on site.
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Sunnyside Park
2001 Lake Shore Boulevard WestA popular midway in the early 20th century, the rides are all gone now but the beach and cafe remains. Few people swim here but the beach has volleyball courts, and a beautiful view of Lake Ontario. A bar/cafe and public washrooms are on site.
Humber Bay Park
36 Park Lawn RdQuiet park with marshes and trails. Great view of downtown.
Arts & Culture
Historic home of the family that donated the lands that are now High Park. Formerly a summer home to get out of the City, the house now offers fantastic year round guided tours. See the website for details.
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Colborne Lodge
11 11 Colborne Lodge DrHistoric home of the family that donated the lands that are now High Park. Formerly a summer home to get out of the City, the house now offers fantastic year round guided tours. See the website for details.
Probably the best museum in Canada, this place has dinosaurs, history, art, geology, and fantastic rotating exhibits.
15 Minutes away by subway.
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkProbably the best museum in Canada, this place has dinosaurs, history, art, geology, and fantastic rotating exhibits.
15 Minutes away by subway.
Essentials
Loblaw pharmacy
2280 Dundas St WFull service, large grocery store
Good selection of fresh fruit and produce, snacks, and general groceries just down the street.
Garden Foods
1964 Bloor St WGood selection of fresh fruit and produce, snacks, and general groceries just down the street.
Getting Around
High Park Subway Station
Bloor West GO Train station provides several trips daily to Union in under 10 minutes. The Union-Pearson airport express train also stops here every half hour.
Note that Dundas West subway station is 1 block West.
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Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St WBloor West GO Train station provides several trips daily to Union in under 10 minutes. The Union-Pearson airport express train also stops here every half hour.
Note that Dundas West subway station is 1 block West.