Suzanne's Recommendations
Food Scene
This is a list of our favourite spots in the neighbourhood, as well as some picks further afield. We hope you get a chance to enjoy some of these places!
Our street gets packed at dinnertime from people coming to eat in or pick up this delicious Indian food.
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Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WOur street gets packed at dinnertime from people coming to eat in or pick up this delicious Indian food.
This place has had a fantastic brunch menu for years! A lot of great decadent choices and the home fries are the best we've ever had. Also a great late night spot known for its excellent music and cocktail menu.
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Insomnia
563 Bloor St WThis place has had a fantastic brunch menu for years! A lot of great decadent choices and the home fries are the best we've ever had. Also a great late night spot known for its excellent music and cocktail menu.
Don't blink or you might miss it. It's seriously small. But seriously good. Cash only.
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Coffee Pocket
688a Bloor St WDon't blink or you might miss it. It's seriously small. But seriously good. Cash only.
Fantastic for a rainy day. Wonderfully filling pork and chicken ramen with rich broth.
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KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St WFantastic for a rainy day. Wonderfully filling pork and chicken ramen with rich broth.
We try and get to this Honduran eatery as often as we can. It's a great. casual spot to bring the kids. Our favourites include the Pupusas, Burritos, and of course, the tacos: soft or crispy, you cannot go wrong!
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Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WWe try and get to this Honduran eatery as often as we can. It's a great. casual spot to bring the kids. Our favourites include the Pupusas, Burritos, and of course, the tacos: soft or crispy, you cannot go wrong!
This bakery has been a great addition to the area. Their calling card are their ice cream sandwiches, made with your choice of home-made ice cream heaped between fresh-baked cookies. They also have a lot of great gluten free options.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveThis bakery has been a great addition to the area. Their calling card are their ice cream sandwiches, made with your choice of home-made ice cream heaped between fresh-baked cookies. They also have a lot of great gluten free options.
This place is always buzzing. The dining room does not offer much ambience. But the food is hearty, delicious and very reasonably priced. The fast service makes it a great choice for families.
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Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WThis place is always buzzing. The dining room does not offer much ambience. But the food is hearty, delicious and very reasonably priced. The fast service makes it a great choice for families.
Super energetic room with an outgoing staff and a fantastic, tapas style menu.
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KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestSuper energetic room with an outgoing staff and a fantastic, tapas style menu.
Pho 88 Restaurant
594 Bloor St WBest Vietnamese in the neighbourhood.
The name says it all. Our neighbourhood is known for its Korean restaurants, and this one is a standout. Here you'll enjoy generous portions of delicious, authentic Korean food at very affordable prices.
Yummy Korean Food Restaurant
710 Bloor St WThe name says it all. Our neighbourhood is known for its Korean restaurants, and this one is a standout. Here you'll enjoy generous portions of delicious, authentic Korean food at very affordable prices.
Japanhako
712 Bloor St WA favourite, cozy spot for authentic Japanese. Great for a late night snack.
This vegan eatery is just across the park, and it is so much more than just a pizza joint. The menu includes a really well reviewed poutine, donuts, and other baked goodies. The big mac pizza is probably their calling card.
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Apiecalypse Now!
735 Bloor St WThis vegan eatery is just across the park, and it is so much more than just a pizza joint. The menu includes a really well reviewed poutine, donuts, and other baked goodies. The big mac pizza is probably their calling card.
RIKI SUSHI
833 Bloor St WThe menu is pretty standard for a sushi restaurant. But the quality set it apart.
A homey, casual Nicaraguan eatery with outstanding food and reasonable prices. The oxtail soup is fantastic!
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La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St WA homey, casual Nicaraguan eatery with outstanding food and reasonable prices. The oxtail soup is fantastic!
Great vegan bakeshop/cafe. Many claim the donuts here are the best they've ever eaten, vegan or no. A good spot to grab a drink and a snack and have a read, or work on your laptop.
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bloomer's on Bloor
873 Bloor St WGreat vegan bakeshop/cafe. Many claim the donuts here are the best they've ever eaten, vegan or no. A good spot to grab a drink and a snack and have a read, or work on your laptop.
Spark Cafe
739 Ossington AveThe Rooster Rotisserie and Grill
942 Bloor St WFancy Franks Gourmet
453 Queen St WHurricanes Roadhouse Restaurant
963 Bloor St WMazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WSkippa
379 Harbord StThis is one of our favourite spots, whether with the kids or on our own. They have an excellent selection of oven-baked pizzas, pastas and wines.
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Terrazza
372 Harbord StThis is one of our favourite spots, whether with the kids or on our own. They have an excellent selection of oven-baked pizzas, pastas and wines.
Matha Roti - East Indian Cuisine
141 Harbord StHer Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen
119 Harbord StElchi Chai Shop
130 Harbord StFLOCK rotisserie + greens
379 Harbord StYasu Toronto
81 Harbord StPig Out BBQ
650 Spadina Ave.The White Brick Kitchen
641 Bloor Street WestIf you enjoy chicken and waffles, this is your spot.
A favourite spot of ours, just around the corner. Awesome burgers and a vast craft beer menu. It's hard to go wrong here. But I really recommend the Koreatown Burger.
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Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St WA favourite spot of ours, just around the corner. Awesome burgers and a vast craft beer menu. It's hard to go wrong here. But I really recommend the Koreatown Burger.
Drinks & Nightlife
We don't get out like we used to. But the area around Christie and Bloor is rich with night clubs, live music venues and cocktail lounges.
We have a comedy bar steps from our house! Such a fun thing to do when you don't feel like venturing out more than a few blocks.
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Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WWe have a comedy bar steps from our house! Such a fun thing to do when you don't feel like venturing out more than a few blocks.
Rustic basement bar, serving Southern-style pub fare, where roots acts hit the small stage nightly.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestRustic basement bar, serving Southern-style pub fare, where roots acts hit the small stage nightly.
Northwood
815 Bloor St WGreat music, cocktails and a patio at the foot of our street.
This place is a really fun spot to bring a group. Choose from their wide selection of table games, and don't worry if you can't decide what to play. They offer experts who act as "sommeliers", making recommendations depending on your taste and mood, and will even teach you how to play!
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Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St WThis place is a really fun spot to bring a group. Choose from their wide selection of table games, and don't worry if you can't decide what to play. They offer experts who act as "sommeliers", making recommendations depending on your taste and mood, and will even teach you how to play!
This has been a keystone in Toronto's live music scene since 1985.
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Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WThis has been a keystone in Toronto's live music scene since 1985.
Entertainment & Activities
The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer StMore great comedy!
This place is totally awesome! The glass tunnel is the best with sharks and all sorts of other amazing creatures swimming all around you!
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I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThis place is totally awesome! The glass tunnel is the best with sharks and all sorts of other amazing creatures swimming all around you!
The shrine to Canada's beloved game. Filled with history, exhibits and interactive activities.
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Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge StThe shrine to Canada's beloved game. Filled with history, exhibits and interactive activities.
This is fantastic outing for families. There is so much to do and see you could easily spend a couple of days going through all the floors of exhibits.
The Science Centre has welcomed more than 53 million visitors since it opened in 1969, implementing an interactive approach adapted by science centres around the world. The Science Centre is the public centre for innovative thinking and the prime venue for public dialogue about science, technology and society.
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.This is fantastic outing for families. There is so much to do and see you could easily spend a couple of days going through all the floors of exhibits.
The Science Centre has welcomed more than 53 million visitors since it opened in 1969, implementing an interactive approach adapted by science centres around the world. The Science Centre is the public centre for innovative thinking and the prime venue for public dialogue about science, technology and society.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark.
This is a great local spot, features both new and established comics.
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Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WThis is a great local spot, features both new and established comics.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WI-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StScotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Queen Street West
Queen Street WestOssington Avenue
Ossington AvenueLittle Italy
Koreatown
The Annex
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StItheater le-Princess of Wales
300 King St WRoy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StI-Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StYorkville
Essentials
Awesome Korean grocery store with lots of staples for all households.
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PAT Central
675 Bloor St WAwesome Korean grocery store with lots of staples for all households.
Super great fruit market right across from the PAT. Great prices for produce!
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Bloor Fruit Market
662 Manning AveSuper great fruit market right across from the PAT. Great prices for produce!
Definitely on the pricey side but has lots of quality foods. Similar to Whole Foods but independently owned so that's awesome!
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StDefinitely on the pricey side but has lots of quality foods. Similar to Whole Foods but independently owned so that's awesome!
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThis place is massive and has everything you could possibly need.
This butcher is right around the corner and has quality meats! You can taste the difference.
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Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St WThis butcher is right around the corner and has quality meats! You can taste the difference.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StWho doesn't love the LCBO being within walking distance!
We love this Korean grocery for it's friendly service, it's wide selection of products and all the wonderful prepared food made in their kitchen in the back. Treat yourself to some tayaki, a fish-shaped pastry filled with your choice of red bean or custard.
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PAT Central
675 Bloor St WWe love this Korean grocery for it's friendly service, it's wide selection of products and all the wonderful prepared food made in their kitchen in the back. Treat yourself to some tayaki, a fish-shaped pastry filled with your choice of red bean or custard.
Less than a five-minute walk from the house. This is a small pharmacy with just the essentials you may need.
Total Health Pharmacy
799 Bloor Street WestLess than a five-minute walk from the house. This is a small pharmacy with just the essentials you may need.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WHuge grocery store. Nearby and sells beer.
This is our butcher. The guys here are friendly and super helpful. If you're looking to make a meal extra special, start here. Just two blocks west on Bloor Street on the south side.
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Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St WThis is our butcher. The guys here are friendly and super helpful. If you're looking to make a meal extra special, start here. Just two blocks west on Bloor Street on the south side.
This is the closest Bank with an ATM to our house.
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CIBC Branch (Cash at ATM only)
1 Fort York BlvdThis is the closest Bank with an ATM to our house.
Parks & Nature
This section has to start with Christie Pits park, just across the street. But we are also located a short distance from Lake Ontario, as well as High Park.
It's our front yard!!! So much to do and see. Festivals all summer long, movies every Sunday, baseball, basketball, an outdoor pool, childrens' playground... I love our front yard and hope you will too!
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WIt's our front yard!!! So much to do and see. Festivals all summer long, movies every Sunday, baseball, basketball, an outdoor pool, childrens' playground... I love our front yard and hope you will too!
Huge and beautiful park. Great for walking, biking, hiking, hammocks, playgrounds, petting zoo and Shakespeare in the Park (called Dream in High Park).
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WHuge and beautiful park. Great for walking, biking, hiking, hammocks, playgrounds, petting zoo and Shakespeare in the Park (called Dream in High Park).
Located in Toronto's east end are the best beaches in the city. It's a great place to take a long walk, skip stones, lie in the sun, or catch a game of beach volleyball.
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The Beaches
Located in Toronto's east end are the best beaches in the city. It's a great place to take a long walk, skip stones, lie in the sun, or catch a game of beach volleyball.
Step back to the time of Canada's Confederation. Interact with the animals, buildings and tools of early Toronto. Experience the lifestyles, customs and surroundings of the early residents.
Black Creek
Step back to the time of Canada's Confederation. Interact with the animals, buildings and tools of early Toronto. Experience the lifestyles, customs and surroundings of the early residents.
A former Estate garden featuring perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an extensive rockery in the valley. Among the formal gardens and brilliant floral displays, there are also rock gardens, a greenhouse, wooden arch bridges, a waterwheel, fountains, and many walking trails.
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Izindiza ze-Edwards
755 Lawrence Ave EA former Estate garden featuring perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an extensive rockery in the valley. Among the formal gardens and brilliant floral displays, there are also rock gardens, a greenhouse, wooden arch bridges, a waterwheel, fountains, and many walking trails.
Smaller than the Beach in the east end of the city, Sunnyside is a short bike ride away from our house, and offers great bike trails, parks and views of the waterfront.
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Sunnyside Beach
Smaller than the Beach in the east end of the city, Sunnyside is a short bike ride away from our house, and offers great bike trails, parks and views of the waterfront.
The Island, as we call it, is actually a chain of fifteen small islands connected by bridges. It is one of our favourite places to spend the day. Start out early and grab the ferry at the foot of Bay Street (we can give you more detailed instructions, just let us know). Bring a bike, or rent one once your across. Or enjoy a nice walk through the parks and beaches. There's even an amusement park in the summer months that is ideal if you have small children.
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Toronto Islands
The Island, as we call it, is actually a chain of fifteen small islands connected by bridges. It is one of our favourite places to spend the day. Start out early and grab the ferry at the foot of Bay Street (we can give you more detailed instructions, just let us know). Bring a bike, or rent one once your across. Or enjoy a nice walk through the parks and beaches. There's even an amusement park in the summer months that is ideal if you have small children.
Sightseeing
It's the world's tallest free-standing tower!! Pretty awesome views. And if you can afford to eat in the revolving restaurant, it's a great value since it costs so much anyway just to get up and you can avoid that cost by eating there.
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i-CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIt's the world's tallest free-standing tower!! Pretty awesome views. And if you can afford to eat in the revolving restaurant, it's a great value since it costs so much anyway just to get up and you can avoid that cost by eating there.
Many who travel to the Toronto area make time to head down to Niagara Falls, about a 2 hour drive away. It makes a great day trip, and it truly has to be seen to be believed.
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Niagara Falls
Many who travel to the Toronto area make time to head down to Niagara Falls, about a 2 hour drive away. It makes a great day trip, and it truly has to be seen to be believed.