Shopping
Type is amazing - the staff has energy and the selection of hand-picked books is excellent. There's also a selection of local books too. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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Type Books
883 Queen St WType is amazing - the staff has energy and the selection of hand-picked books is excellent. There's also a selection of local books too. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Need shoes? This is the best in the 'hood. For the ladies and men. Awesome.
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heel boy
773 Queen St WNeed shoes? This is the best in the 'hood. For the ladies and men. Awesome.
Rotate is a staple in the "local music stores" of Toronto. You can get vinyl or other formats too. Or, ask them what concert tickets they are selling and they'll give you a recommendation.
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Rotate This
186 Ossington AveRotate is a staple in the "local music stores" of Toronto. You can get vinyl or other formats too. Or, ask them what concert tickets they are selling and they'll give you a recommendation.
You will find curios galore in this bookstore that specializes in preservation and antique books.
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The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WYou will find curios galore in this bookstore that specializes in preservation and antique books.
Food Scene
You can grab a coffee or an ice cream here out of the takeout window or sit awhile and use their free wifi (password Bellwoods). Highly recommended is their americano or a flat white!
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WYou can grab a coffee or an ice cream here out of the takeout window or sit awhile and use their free wifi (password Bellwoods). Highly recommended is their americano or a flat white!
You'll never believe that a pizza can take so good. It's always packed and there's no reservations, but you can wait across the road and they'll call you when your table is free.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveYou'll never believe that a pizza can take so good. It's always packed and there's no reservations, but you can wait across the road and they'll call you when your table is free.
One of Toronto's landmark sandwich joints. Messy, but worth every bite.
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California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StOne of Toronto's landmark sandwich joints. Messy, but worth every bite.
People think Toronto is the great white north, but really, the summers are glorious. This restaurant will quell any Mexican taco cravings brought on by the sun. Usually with line, but worth the wait!
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WPeople think Toronto is the great white north, but really, the summers are glorious. This restaurant will quell any Mexican taco cravings brought on by the sun. Usually with line, but worth the wait!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wrongbar
1277 Queen St WWrong Bar - if you want to dance, they book it all here.
Reposado
136 Ossington AveEvery kind of tequila you'd ever dreamed of.
It's a little hidden but for a slice of texas in Toronto, head here for a real tavern experience. The best in the alt-country scene is presented here too. Sundays - bluegrass brunch.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestIt's a little hidden but for a slice of texas in Toronto, head here for a real tavern experience. The best in the alt-country scene is presented here too. Sundays - bluegrass brunch.
They call it "THE LEGENDARY" Horseshoe Tavern because even the Stones have played here. Stop for a pint. Backroom is where the music goes down.
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Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WThey call it "THE LEGENDARY" Horseshoe Tavern because even the Stones have played here. Stop for a pint. Backroom is where the music goes down.
Everything Else
Yogaspace
148 Ossington AveMy choice for neighbourhood yoga. Breathe in, breathe out.