Guidebook for Toronto
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Friendly neighbourhood, 2 blocks from home: shops, cafes, restaurants, public transit.
Cabbagetown BIA
237 Carlton StFriendly neighbourhood, 2 blocks from home: shops, cafes, restaurants, public transit.
Because it's close to home... and it's great quality with a neighbourhood feel.
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St. James Town Steak and Chops
516 Parliament StBecause it's close to home... and it's great quality with a neighbourhood feel.
Food Scene
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StAward winning coffee and very local feeling, cafe.
Absolute Bakery & Cafe
589 Parliament StBest French & Sri Lankan bakery offerings.
Right up the street, a cozy Italian restaurant with wood burning oven for great pizza and more.
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F'Amelia
12 Amelia StRight up the street, a cozy Italian restaurant with wood burning oven for great pizza and more.
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StBest Thai food in Toronto.
Shopping
Cabbagetown Organics
499 Parliament StMany on this street but we love organics!
All along Parliament street, their are independent shops with local artists - a lovely walk with a coffee, for sure.
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Cabbagetown
All along Parliament street, their are independent shops with local artists - a lovely walk with a coffee, for sure.
#1 visited place by tourists in Canada - but don't forget to visit Nathan Philips Square next door for a photo opp of the big TORONTO sign outside.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St#1 visited place by tourists in Canada - but don't forget to visit Nathan Philips Square next door for a photo opp of the big TORONTO sign outside.
Vogue Magazine voted Queen Street West as the coolest shopping street in North America... great restaurants there too!
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestVogue Magazine voted Queen Street West as the coolest shopping street in North America... great restaurants there too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub... very nice, cozy and clean inside. Suitable for families as well as couples, singles, etc., best place in the neighbourhood to grab a glass of wine or try their local beers on tap.
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House on Parliament
454 Parliament StLocal pub... very nice, cozy and clean inside. Suitable for families as well as couples, singles, etc., best place in the neighbourhood to grab a glass of wine or try their local beers on tap.
Stout Irish Pub
221 Carlton StGreat spot to try local brews.
Sightseeing
If you must...... get a lunch time reservation at the restaurant. It's definitely worth the VIP service of getting to the front of the line for the CN Tower and the lunch is really spectacular. Great for kids too... service & food was very impressive!!!
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i-CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd If you must...... get a lunch time reservation at the restaurant. It's definitely worth the VIP service of getting to the front of the line for the CN Tower and the lunch is really spectacular. Great for kids too... service & food was very impressive!!!
You gotta have a photo of the BIG TORONTO SIGN - every visitor eventually asks me where this is.
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Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WYou gotta have a photo of the BIG TORONTO SIGN - every visitor eventually asks me where this is.
Entertainment & Activities
Worth the ticket price but go early... they also give out a free box drink and a treat (coffee & treat) for those who arrive at 8am.
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdWorth the ticket price but go early... they also give out a free box drink and a treat (coffee & treat) for those who arrive at 8am.
Just a block away, kids LOVE visiting this cute farm in the city.
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Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StJust a block away, kids LOVE visiting this cute farm in the city.
Parks & Nature
It's literally out your front door! Gorgeous morning views, too.
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Wellesley Park
500 Wellesley St EIt's literally out your front door! Gorgeous morning views, too.