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Excellent handmade chocolate in house, even better homemade ice cream
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The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles AveExcellent handmade chocolate in house, even better homemade ice cream
Canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. Also try their location at Old Mill station for a peaceful paddle at dusk, where you can see deer, raccoons, turtles, and maybe even a minx!
Toronto Adventures ~ Sunnyside Beach Location
Canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. Also try their location at Old Mill station for a peaceful paddle at dusk, where you can see deer, raccoons, turtles, and maybe even a minx!
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St WSubway station
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
subway station
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd Wopen until 11 pm, free admission
Dufferin Street Bridge
Dufferin Street BridgeClosest entrance to the CNE, approximately 30 min walk.
CIBC Pan Am Park
Free entertainment during the Pan AM and Parapan games
Closest liquor store, carries wine, beer, and hard liquor. The vintage section has a decent collection of wine.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Closest liquor store, carries wine, beer, and hard liquor. The vintage section has a decent collection of wine.
Local rep movie theatre, has family friendly matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveLocal rep movie theatre, has family friendly matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Guardian - Welcome Pharmacy
137 Roncesvalles AveFind the local post office in the pharmacy
Thin Blue Line Cheese
93 Roncesvalles AveLocal cheese shoppe on Roncesvalles
Pollocks Home Hardware
347 Roncesvalles AveReally helpful staff, don't be afraid to ask for help.
Local climbing gym. Has rentals, lessons, daily rate, package deals and memberships.
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Joe Rockhead's Indoor Rock Climbing
29 Fraser AveLocal climbing gym. Has rentals, lessons, daily rate, package deals and memberships.
It's our least favourite major grocery in the area, but convenient.
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Loblaw pharmacy
2280 Dundas St WIt's our least favourite major grocery in the area, but convenient.
Sobeys Queensway
125 The QueenswayFull-service groceries.
Essentials
Cheese Boutique
45 Ripley AveLovely artisan cheese shoppe.
an authentic polish grocer, with killer garlic sausage, grilling sausage, fresh bread, decadent desserts and excellent frozen perogies.
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Benna's Bakery & Deli
135 Roncesvalles Avean authentic polish grocer, with killer garlic sausage, grilling sausage, fresh bread, decadent desserts and excellent frozen perogies.
Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles AveGrocery Store that carries all household needs.
Try the Ciabatta or the dinner rolls, and hotdog and hamburger buns.
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Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St WTry the Ciabatta or the dinner rolls, and hotdog and hamburger buns.
Discount full service grocery store. Has a super fresh fish counter, and a surprisingly good butcher with made-to-order cuts.
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Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd WDiscount full service grocery store. Has a super fresh fish counter, and a surprisingly good butcher with made-to-order cuts.
Health food, vitamins, organic foods, and a great bulk food section.
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Kim Natural Food
219 Roncesvalles AveHealth food, vitamins, organic foods, and a great bulk food section.
Food Scene
Best BBQ in the city, in our opinion. Family friendly, and make a reservation so you don't wait for a table. Also, a very unique brunch menu.
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveBest BBQ in the city, in our opinion. Family friendly, and make a reservation so you don't wait for a table. Also, a very unique brunch menu.
One of the best independent coffee shops in the city, known for the fresh baked goods. Our favourites are the pecan date scone and the almond croissant.
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Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveOne of the best independent coffee shops in the city, known for the fresh baked goods. Our favourites are the pecan date scone and the almond croissant.
Another great independent café shop, but open for cocktails in the evening, with a decent bourbon collection.
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Belljar Cafe
2072 Dundas Street WestAnother great independent café shop, but open for cocktails in the evening, with a decent bourbon collection.
An odd little establishment, it never looks open, but it has amazing Mauritian food. The wine list is limited, but cheap, and the family owned and run restaurant is one of our favourites.
Blue Bay Cafe
2243 Dundas St WAn odd little establishment, it never looks open, but it has amazing Mauritian food. The wine list is limited, but cheap, and the family owned and run restaurant is one of our favourites.
The Rude Boy
397 Roncesvalles AvenueGreat local burger joint.
Great pho, decent beer on tap, never too busy for a table, cheap take out. Our favourites (other than pho) are: pad thai, vermicelli noodle bowl, fresh rolls, spring rolls, lemongrass chicken
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Cafe Pho Nho
2060 Dundas St WGreat pho, decent beer on tap, never too busy for a table, cheap take out. Our favourites (other than pho) are: pad thai, vermicelli noodle bowl, fresh rolls, spring rolls, lemongrass chicken
The service is wanting, but the food is different, cocktails are interesting, and the price is reasonable.
Nine Restaurant & Bar
9 Roncesvalles AvenueThe service is wanting, but the food is different, cocktails are interesting, and the price is reasonable.
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WOne of the best on-tap beer lists.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a cocktail or seafood dinner with a 1930s speakeasy vibe. Walking distance.
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Geraldine
1564 Queen Street WestEnjoy a cocktail or seafood dinner with a 1930s speakeasy vibe. Walking distance.
Great little restaurant, but check out the Monday night deal: $40 prix fix four course meal and half price wine. You will need a reservation!
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Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1710 Queen St WGreat little restaurant, but check out the Monday night deal: $40 prix fix four course meal and half price wine. You will need a reservation!
Loons Restaurant & Pub
416 Roncesvalles AveEnjoy a pint and meaty wings on their back patio.