Local favorites
Food scene
Consistently rated one of the best breakfast places in Toronto. Stop in for a freshly baked pastry at their walk up window! Know for pastries but if you have time to sit down for a meal it is definately worth it. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
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Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EConsistently rated one of the best breakfast places in Toronto. Stop in for a freshly baked pastry at their walk up window! Know for pastries but if you have time to sit down for a meal it is definately worth it. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
A local brewhouse on the same street. Small private patio.
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Saulter Street Brewery
31 Saulter StA local brewhouse on the same street. Small private patio.
Officially a hipster neighourhood now that Jimmy's has moved in! Just steps away from the house.
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Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StOfficially a hipster neighourhood now that Jimmy's has moved in! Just steps away from the house.
Have you tried Craig's Cookies yet? It's the talk of town! My favorites are bacon maple and cheesecake. Different flavours baked daily.
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Craig's Cookies
1332 Queen St WHave you tried Craig's Cookies yet? It's the talk of town! My favorites are bacon maple and cheesecake. Different flavours baked daily.
Fresh bread baked daily. Sandwich options as well. Great place to grab a loaf or bagette.
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Blackbird Baking Co. Riverside
635 Queen St EFresh bread baked daily. Sandwich options as well. Great place to grab a loaf or bagette.
The Big Carrot Organic Juice & Coffee Bar
348 Danforth AvenueKnown for healthy food, organic product and its juice bar.
Gale's Snack Bar
539 Eastern AveProbably the cheapest place to eat in Toronto
Set your alarm to get up early and not miss breakfast here, it’s delicious!
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Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveSet your alarm to get up early and not miss breakfast here, it’s delicious!
For a slightly different take on pizza make sure to try Descendant pizza. So delicious, my favorite is the ‘no name’.
About a 15 min walk away.
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Descendant Detroit Style Pizza
1168 Queen St EFor a slightly different take on pizza make sure to try Descendant pizza. So delicious, my favorite is the ‘no name’.
About a 15 min walk away.
Amazing for breakfast or lunch. Your tastebuds will be dancing! Try a weekday visit, otherwise be prepared to spend your morning waiting in line for a table.
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Maha's
226 Greenwood AveAmazing for breakfast or lunch. Your tastebuds will be dancing! Try a weekday visit, otherwise be prepared to spend your morning waiting in line for a table.
Big portions with lots of spice!! Great for feeding big groups.
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Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St EBig portions with lots of spice!! Great for feeding big groups.
Gusto 501
501 King St EWalking distance from the house. Trendy and upscale Italian.
Sightseeing
Recently renovated, upscale hotel. In the summer check out their rooftop patio for a drink with views of the city!
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The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveRecently renovated, upscale hotel. In the summer check out their rooftop patio for a drink with views of the city!
Local brewery that also hosts a running club. Free group runs Monday nights at 1830. Join them for 5-8km routes.
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Eastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen St ELocal brewery that also hosts a running club. Free group runs Monday nights at 1830. Join them for 5-8km routes.
Large clean beach with lifeguards on staff. Volleyball courts. Public restrooms and boardwalk
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The Beaches
Large clean beach with lifeguards on staff. Volleyball courts. Public restrooms and boardwalk
An intimate place to listen to live music and enjoy great food!
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Isakhiwo se-Opera eToronto
735 Queen St EAn intimate place to listen to live music and enjoy great food!
A large green space with public washrooms. Beautiul view of downtown. If you're looking to get out for a walk and see the area like a local head in this direction. Play area for kids, ice rink and running track included.
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Withrow Park
725 Logan AveA large green space with public washrooms. Beautiul view of downtown. If you're looking to get out for a walk and see the area like a local head in this direction. Play area for kids, ice rink and running track included.
Fitness
If you like the gym this one is close to the house and offers daily rates for non members
Hone Fitness Queen & Carlaw
181 Carlaw AveIf you like the gym this one is close to the house and offers daily rates for non members
Chi Junky Studio
70 McGee StreetA great yoga studio only 1 street over. Namaste!
Neighbourhoods
Known as Greektown. Lots of restuarants and cafes. Go visit another great Toronto community as easy walk from the house.
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The Danforth
Known as Greektown. Lots of restuarants and cafes. Go visit another great Toronto community as easy walk from the house.