Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great bar food and beer that is alos great for your wallet. There is a patio during the summer.
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Gabby's
2076 Queen St EGreat bar food and beer that is alos great for your wallet. There is a patio during the summer.
The strongest coffee I have ever had. They have free wifi too.
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JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StThe strongest coffee I have ever had. They have free wifi too.
425 Bloor St E
425 Bloor Street EastDecent coffee but even better/comfy seating and free wifi to plan your day.
Upper Jarvis
Canada's iconic coffee chain.
All day breakfast menu with good seating inside and a patio. Free wifi and no one complains if you sit and work all day.
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The Croissant Tree
625 Church StAll day breakfast menu with good seating inside and a patio. Free wifi and no one complains if you sit and work all day.
Amazing Pizza. Hidden amongst stores that don't look impressive, this place won't disappoint.
Sfizio Pizzeria & Winebar
401 Bloor Street EastAmazing Pizza. Hidden amongst stores that don't look impressive, this place won't disappoint.
Literally the best view of the city. It's a bar on the 51st floor with windows on every side. For those of you that can handle the hight, there is seating on a balcony overlooking the city.
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WLiterally the best view of the city. It's a bar on the 51st floor with windows on every side. For those of you that can handle the hight, there is seating on a balcony overlooking the city.
Butter Chicken Factory
560 Parliament StButter Chicken! Enough said.
This is my favourite coffee place. They don't have wifi but the coffee/treats are well worth the trip!
Bull Dog Coffee
86 Gerrard Street EastThis is my favourite coffee place. They don't have wifi but the coffee/treats are well worth the trip!
Some of the best crepes I've had, whether you like it sweet or savoury. Plus the owner is very welcoming. The front wall is all window which they open on warm days.
Coffee is ok and they have wifi.
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Crepe It Up
507 Church StSome of the best crepes I've had, whether you like it sweet or savoury. Plus the owner is very welcoming. The front wall is all window which they open on warm days.
Coffee is ok and they have wifi.
Swiss Chalet
346 Bloor St EChain restaurant, good food for good value.
Booster Juice
128 Atlantic AvenueGreat smoothies with fresh fruit.
Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth AveDecent coffee with a nice seating outside.
Dine in complete darkness, guided by visually impaired waiters to experience their world for a few hours. Without sight, the sense of touch, hearing, taste, and smell are intensified
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Onoir
620 Church StDine in complete darkness, guided by visually impaired waiters to experience their world for a few hours. Without sight, the sense of touch, hearing, taste, and smell are intensified
Best hangover remedy with over a dozen different poutine options.
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Chew Chew's Diner
186 Carlton StBest hangover remedy with over a dozen different poutine options.
Rashnaa Restaurant
307 Wellesley Street EastGreat authentic Indian cuisine.
The Scullery
200 Carlton StreetGreat coffee and pastries.
Three floors with a covered rooftop deck. This place is open 24/7! They serve food, great cake and a wide selection of drinks (though alcohol isn't served after last call).
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7 West Cafe
7 Charles St WThree floors with a covered rooftop deck. This place is open 24/7! They serve food, great cake and a wide selection of drinks (though alcohol isn't served after last call).
Nice/hip place...if you can find it,the entrance is hidden off of a narrow walk way between two houses. Good vibe with a covered/sheltered patio.
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Smith
553 Church StNice/hip place...if you can find it,the entrance is hidden off of a narrow walk way between two houses. Good vibe with a covered/sheltered patio.
Get Melted
600 Church StGourmet. Grilled. Cheese. Yum!
Local butcher plus a wide selection of fresh deli options for on the go (or to sit and enjoy in their seating area by the large windows). Lots of 'homemade' style foods.
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St. James Town Steak and Chops
516 Parliament StLocal butcher plus a wide selection of fresh deli options for on the go (or to sit and enjoy in their seating area by the large windows). Lots of 'homemade' style foods.
Sightseeing
A traditional farm in the middle of the city. Get away from the city chaos for a nice stroll. No admission!
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Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StA traditional farm in the middle of the city. Get away from the city chaos for a nice stroll. No admission!
This park has a conservatory with a botanical garden with a collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows. No admission. Poor lighting at night so go during the day.
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Izihlahla ze-Allan
160 Gerrard St EThis park has a conservatory with a botanical garden with a collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows. No admission. Poor lighting at night so go during the day.
Everything Else
LCBO
2300 Yonge StThe liquor store.
Check out their listings as they often host good live bands.
www(dot)thephoenixconcerttheatre(dot)com/
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Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne StCheck out their listings as they often host good live bands.
www(dot)thephoenixconcerttheatre(dot)com/
Essentials
Food Basics
238 Wellesley St EAffordable grocery store will have everything you need.
Cabbagetown Organics
499 Parliament StAffordable organic foods and health products.
Fresh food, you can access it from the garage, so need to go out in the cold.
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FreshCo Sherbourne & Isabella
559 Sherbourne StFresh food, you can access it from the garage, so need to go out in the cold.
Shopping
St. James Town
561 Sherbourne StreetHas everything from pain killers to make-up to last minute gift items.
Absolute Bakery & Cafe
589 Parliament StCroissants and other delicious treats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Steakhouse/bar. Great food in a historic building. It's on the pricier/fancier side.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Thunder Bay
735 Hewitson StSteakhouse/bar. Great food in a historic building. It's on the pricier/fancier side.
Great Italian food, and better wine. Good atmosphere and space outside in the summer.
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F'Amelia
12 Amelia StGreat Italian food, and better wine. Good atmosphere and space outside in the summer.
English Pub with excellent food. weekend brunch gets very busy here.
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House on Parliament
454 Parliament StEnglish Pub with excellent food. weekend brunch gets very busy here.
Stout Irish Pub
221 Carlton StA solid pub with a good selection of beers.
Small but cosy with good food and a patio outback.
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Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
425 Church StSmall but cosy with good food and a patio outback.
Fionn MacCool's
235 Bloor St EIrish pub with good atmosphere.
Spacious, two floors. Like a pub but fancier. Bright with good background music.
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Firkin on Bloor
81 Bloor St ESpacious, two floors. Like a pub but fancier. Bright with good background music.
The food is decent but the $4.50 Martini Wednesdays is even better.
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Hey Lucy Cafe
229 Carlton StThe food is decent but the $4.50 Martini Wednesdays is even better.
A great selection of cocktails. Small and intimate. The place turns into a lounge with Djs on the weekend.
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Byzantium
499 Church StA great selection of cocktails. Small and intimate. The place turns into a lounge with Djs on the weekend.
It may not look like much at first glance but walk down the stairs and you'll find a bar with loads of character. To the left-elegant, to the right-hip, patio-rustic. Good food and bear selection.
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The Tilted Dog Pub & Kitchen
424 Parliament StIt may not look like much at first glance but walk down the stairs and you'll find a bar with loads of character. To the left-elegant, to the right-hip, patio-rustic. Good food and bear selection.
$3 Jameson...all day, any day...
Newly designed place. Serves a large selection of Taiwanese food. This place gets fairly busy and loud on the weekends.
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Kanpai Snack Bar
252 Carlton St$3 Jameson...all day, any day...
Newly designed place. Serves a large selection of Taiwanese food. This place gets fairly busy and loud on the weekends.