Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAn excellent art gallery.
Everything Else
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WOne of the city's best theatres.
This liquor and beer store is close to my house. It's otherwise unremarkable.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This liquor and beer store is close to my house. It's otherwise unremarkable.
"the intoxicating aroma of the unmarked shop could quickly turn a gluten-free nonbeliever into a regular customer"
1250 College St
1250 College Street"the intoxicating aroma of the unmarked shop could quickly turn a gluten-free nonbeliever into a regular customer"
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WHave macaroons and grab a snack to have in the park.
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St Wbeer
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.liquor
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.liquor
McCormick Park
66 Sheridan Avebocci
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin Stpark
Trinity - Bellwoods
park
Sorauren Avenue Park
289 Sorauren Avepark
Food Scene
An adorable street full of fabulous little restaurants just seconds from the apartment.
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Baldwin Village
An adorable street full of fabulous little restaurants just seconds from the apartment.
Dumpling House Restaurant
328 Spadina Ave.I love their dumplings and soups.
Caplansky's Delicatessen
Smoked meat poutine.
Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrew StHave a coffee!
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StCoffee!
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveGreat tacos.
FIKA Cafe
28 Kensington AveA beautiful space and great coffee.
Lee Garden Restaurant
331 Spadina AvenueExcellent Chinese food and no MSG in the whole place.
Cafe La Gaffe
24 Baldwin StGreat for brunch. Excellent front patio.
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StLaid-back atmosphere and delicious coffee
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St Wgreat patio, great burgers
Parts & Labour
1566 Queen St Wcool space
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WTacos!
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WIce cream sandwiches and mouth-watering baking.
Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St WHave a double
Bar Raval
505 College StJust go! one of my top picks
Bar Buca
2 Portland StDelicious
The Harbord Room
89 Harbord Stmake reservations now
Bar Isabel
797 College StSpanish tapas place
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Avedelicious pizza.
Veghed
1199 Dundas St Wveggie drinks, healthy salads etc
Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StGreat Persian brunch spot. A treat!
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles Avegreat patio, good food and drinks
1691 Dundas St W
1691 Dundas Street Westcoffee shop
I love going for brunch here! They also do great dinners. One of my favourite places in the 'hood.
1600 Dundas St W
1600 Dundas Street WestI love going for brunch here! They also do great dinners. One of my favourite places in the 'hood.
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestBurger with curly fries and so much more!
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WGreat drinks and snacks.
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueExcellent brunch, fabulous location.
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveDelicious Greek food, beautiful restaurant.
Foxley
207 Ossington AveGreat tapas place.
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WVery very good Thai food, fun ambiance, quality food.
The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St WYour mouth will water.
Kitten and the Bear
1414 Dundas St WTiny but beautiful tea and scone place.
Sightseeing
Rated as Canada's best public space. Restaurants, shops, and a very cool vibe.
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Kensington Market
Rated as Canada's best public space. Restaurants, shops, and a very cool vibe.
Essentials
Sanagan's Meat Locker
176 Baldwin StThe best butcher and there is a small food counter.
Baldwin Naturals
16 Baldwin StAll the basics.
Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd WExcellent grocery store.
West End Food Co-op
1229 Queen Street WestOrganic and often local produce and groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
1727 Dundas St W
1727 Dundas Street WestBranca is an Argentinian grillhouse with a great patio and excellent drinks/food.
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WGreat ambiance! Well-priced drinks and good snacks.
4th and 7
967 Bloor St WIt's a bar, but I go for the gnocchi. This is the real deal.
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St Wtiny dive bar
Shopping
Bikes on Wheels
309 Augusta AveBicycles!
VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St Wdesigner consignment
Crown Flora Studio
1233 Queen St Wbeautiful little shop
Shopgirls Gallery Boutique
1342 Queen St WCanadian-made clothing for women
Botany Floral Studio
626 College Stif you need flowers
Fresh Collective
401 Roncesvalles Avenuelocally-made clothing