Guidebook for Toronto

Kristen
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

location - across the street from my loft (i usually grab a burger and beer/wine)
The Richmond Rogue Kitchen + Bar
284 Richmond St E
location - across the street from my loft (i usually grab a burger and beer/wine)
location - across the street. simple italian eats. quick sandwiches/paninis, or pizza's, pastas to go or eat in. Def not the best in the city but decent if you don't want to trek far
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Fusaro's East
294 Richmond St E
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location - across the street. simple italian eats. quick sandwiches/paninis, or pizza's, pastas to go or eat in. Def not the best in the city but decent if you don't want to trek far
My favorite italian restaurant. Never fails me! Everything is amazing. I usually order the funghi asoluti salad and a pizza (wood oven)
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Terroni
720 Queen St W
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My favorite italian restaurant. Never fails me! Everything is amazing. I usually order the funghi asoluti salad and a pizza (wood oven)
location - across the street. great brunch spot
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The George Street Diner
129 George St
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location - across the street. great brunch spot
my favorite brunch spot. cute little french bakery with a whole lot of charm. Don't be fooled though, besides their croque monsieurs and poached eggs, famous for their sandwiches. heavenly!
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Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St E
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my favorite brunch spot. cute little french bakery with a whole lot of charm. Don't be fooled though, besides their croque monsieurs and poached eggs, famous for their sandwiches. heavenly!
brunch spot
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Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview Ave
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brunch spot
hip trendy brunch spot
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Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott St
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hip trendy brunch spot
hip, trendy lunch spot
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School
70 Fraser Ave
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hip, trendy lunch spot
best oysters!
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Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St W
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best oysters!
close by seafood
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Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St E
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close by seafood
close by and great thai!
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Mengrai Thai
82 Ontario St
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close by and great thai!
location and quick, cheap eats, nice atmosphere and lot of selection (chinese / thai)
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Spring Rolls
85 Front Street East
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location and quick, cheap eats, nice atmosphere and lot of selection (chinese / thai)
new trendy mexican hot spot! great atmosphere, well designed. hip spot and close!
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane
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new trendy mexican hot spot! great atmosphere, well designed. hip spot and close!
amazing thai food for the young and trendy. inside is made to feel like more street like eating. def worth a visit but lines are long.... 30-1hr usually
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
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amazing thai food for the young and trendy. inside is made to feel like more street like eating. def worth a visit but lines are long.... 30-1hr usually
thai food for cheap! know for quick eats, yet awesomely good and cafeteria style seating.
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Salad King
340 Yonge St
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thai food for cheap! know for quick eats, yet awesomely good and cafeteria style seating.
trendy / hipster / loud one of a kind japanese fusion izakaya. when you walk in, you will be blown away and feels like you are in japan tucked in some small underground resto/bar
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KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church St
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trendy / hipster / loud one of a kind japanese fusion izakaya. when you walk in, you will be blown away and feels like you are in japan tucked in some small underground resto/bar
japanese and korean eats for cheap! after shopping along queen west perfect spot to grab some sushi.
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Hosu
254 Queen St W
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japanese and korean eats for cheap! after shopping along queen west perfect spot to grab some sushi.
new trendy spanish restaurant with a good vibe. when you find the young and trendy. gals and dudes all dolled up. fashion and socialism are two musts at this resto.
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Patria
478 King St W
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new trendy spanish restaurant with a good vibe. when you find the young and trendy. gals and dudes all dolled up. fashion and socialism are two musts at this resto.
same owners as patria. young, hip, trendy. where you'll find the younger generation all dolled up guys and girls before hitting the town.
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Weslodge Saloon
480 King St W
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same owners as patria. young, hip, trendy. where you'll find the younger generation all dolled up guys and girls before hitting the town.
best steak in toronto. pricey though $50. in my opinion worth it! its in an old house. very rustic feeling. kind of reminds me of an old scottish bar. its quiet and propoer.
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Barberian's Steak House
7 Elm St
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best steak in toronto. pricey though $50. in my opinion worth it! its in an old house. very rustic feeling. kind of reminds me of an old scottish bar. its quiet and propoer.
close by if you want a steak and bar. pretty standard american like chain restaurant
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Esplanade
26 The Esplanade
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close by if you want a steak and bar. pretty standard american like chain restaurant
close by nice italian restaurant
Vagabondo Italian Restaurant + Lounge
32 Wellington St E
close by nice italian restaurant
mediterrian / middle eastern food
BerBer Social
49 Front St E
mediterrian / middle eastern food
lovely sushi but on the pricey side. depending on what your budget is.
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Nami Japanese Restaurant
55 Adelaide St E
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lovely sushi but on the pricey side. depending on what your budget is.
Maquette A Berkeley Event Venue
111 King St E
french restaurant
close by french resto option
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Le Papillon On Front
69 Front St E
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close by french resto option
close italian resto option
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HOTHOUSE
35 Church St
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close italian resto option
close by italian resto
Bravi
40 Wellington St E
close by italian resto
close by indian option
Bombay Palace
71 Jarvis St
close by indian option
timmie's right across the street :)
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Tim Hortons
1500 O'Connor Dr
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timmie's right across the street :)
always need a coffee to start your day :)
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Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.
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always need a coffee to start your day :)
Churrasco Of The St Lawrence
91 Front St E
portuguese bbq
close japanese resto
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Bikkuri Japanese Restaurant
2197 Queen St E
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close japanese resto
classic restaurant. old spaghetti factory. been around forever and will. just a classic
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
54 The Esplanade
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classic restaurant. old spaghetti factory. been around forever and will. just a classic
close by new mexican spanish restaurant. good reviews.
Ole Ole Restaurant & Tequila Wine Bar
169 King St E
close by new mexican spanish restaurant. good reviews.
close by cajun / creole restaurant
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Harlem Restaurant
67 Richmond Street East
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close by cajun / creole restaurant
close by and fancier restaurant in the distillery
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Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill
17 Tank House Lane
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close by and fancier restaurant in the distillery
close by lovely resto
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Archeo
31 Trinity St
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close by lovely resto

Essentials

landmark so you'll have to check out regardless. I say its a great place to have lunch and enjoy the bussle! Make sure you check out buster's sea cove. Famous for their seafood. fish&chips, sandwiches
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Isitolo se-St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
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landmark so you'll have to check out regardless. I say its a great place to have lunch and enjoy the bussle! Make sure you check out buster's sea cove. Famous for their seafood. fish&chips, sandwiches
grocery store
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Matt's No Frills
449 Parliament St
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grocery store
grocery store
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Sobeys
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grocery store
grocery store
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Metro
89 Gould St
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grocery store
liquor store
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
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liquor store

Sightseeing

The Distillery District is a historic and entertainment precinct. It contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
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The Distillery District is a historic and entertainment precinct. It contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
landmark
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i-CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
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landmark
our famous shopping mall in the downtown core
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
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our famous shopping mall in the downtown core
our baseball stadium. home of the toronto blue jays
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I-Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way
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our baseball stadium. home of the toronto blue jays
our hockey arena. home of the toronto maple leafs
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Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.
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our hockey arena. home of the toronto maple leafs
every city has their own version of chinatown
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.
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every city has their own version of chinatown
hippie street with street vendors, artsy fatsy shops, unique shops, cute new restos, small imported grocery stores. great area to get lost in!
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Kensington Market
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hippie street with street vendors, artsy fatsy shops, unique shops, cute new restos, small imported grocery stores. great area to get lost in!
every city has a little italy!
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Palmerston - Little Italy
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every city has a little italy!
every city has a little portugal!
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Little Portugal
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every city has a little portugal!
every city has a korea town!
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Koreatown
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every city has a korea town!
our harbourfront / lake view. great place to walk in the summer time. always something going on and some nice outdoor patio bars
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Central Waterfront
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our harbourfront / lake view. great place to walk in the summer time. always something going on and some nice outdoor patio bars
every city has a greektown!
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The Danforth
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every city has a greektown!
rainbow flags everywhere. if you are gay or bi this is where you want to be. lovely even if you aren't just to pass through and see all the colors and happy people :)
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Chelsea Area
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rainbow flags everywhere. if you are gay or bi this is where you want to be. lovely even if you aren't just to pass through and see all the colors and happy people :)

Drinks & Nightlife

chain bar & grill. if your looking for something basic, bar like scene. this will be for you
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Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
144 Front St W
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chain bar & grill. if your looking for something basic, bar like scene. this will be for you
close by known for their import of hundreds of beers from all around the world. cute place actually. has a dancefloor too on the week with a live band. so sing and dance along with you beer.
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Bier Markt
600 King St W
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close by known for their import of hundreds of beers from all around the world. cute place actually. has a dancefloor too on the week with a live band. so sing and dance along with you beer.
voted best north american bar. if your a sports fan. be sure to watch a game here.... its like no other.
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Real Sports Bar & Grill
15 York St
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voted best north american bar. if your a sports fan. be sure to watch a game here.... its like no other.
one of my fav hipster / dive bars. always busy. filled with locals just hanging out holding a beer and strangers chatting you up. chilled small bar.
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416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
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one of my fav hipster / dive bars. always busy. filled with locals just hanging out holding a beer and strangers chatting you up. chilled small bar.
great trendy little bar. can be quiet if you don't go at the right time though, but if you do it an awesome time!
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BarChef
472 Queen St W
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great trendy little bar. can be quiet if you don't go at the right time though, but if you do it an awesome time!
one of the first and best bars on the ossington strip. usually a line up and 5$ cover on the music but its a hot spot for those hipsters!
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Levack Block
89 Ossington Ave
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one of the first and best bars on the ossington strip. usually a line up and 5$ cover on the music but its a hot spot for those hipsters!
ever been to a russian vodka bar? if not, def need to check it out! walking distance so there is no excuse
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Pravda Vodka Bar
44 Wellington St E
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ever been to a russian vodka bar? if not, def need to check it out! walking distance so there is no excuse
fav spot. its a staple. always been good and still us. 2 levels, live band on main floor on weekend, rooftop patio, good vibe and always busy! cover and line on wkend if you dont go early enough!
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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fav spot. its a staple. always been good and still us. 2 levels, live band on main floor on weekend, rooftop patio, good vibe and always busy! cover and line on wkend if you dont go early enough!
good club. always busy. couple rooms. good music
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Brassaii
461 King St W
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good club. always busy. couple rooms. good music
great looby bar. smart, chic, trendy, hip, happening spot. if your looking for something a little classier, but not a club or over the top. sip on a cocktail at the main bar and watch then passerbyers
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Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St W
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great looby bar. smart, chic, trendy, hip, happening spot. if your looking for something a little classier, but not a club or over the top. sip on a cocktail at the main bar and watch then passerbyers
nice wine bar
Wine Bar
9 Church St
nice wine bar
always looking for a dive irish pub!
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P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub & Restaurant
39 Colborne St
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always looking for a dive irish pub!
best patio spot in the summer!
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The Black Bull
298 Queen St W
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best patio spot in the summer!
close by for the locals in the area
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C'est What?
67 Front St E
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close by for the locals in the area
close by and if you haven't already. must try our local mill street brewery beer!
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Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House Lane
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close by and if you haven't already. must try our local mill street brewery beer!
close by and lovely wine bar
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Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington Avenue
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close by and lovely wine bar

Everything Else

need i say more? great yoga studio
BeHot Yoga Toronto
43 Colborne St
need i say more? great yoga studio
yoga yoga yoga
The Yoga Lounge
80 Sherbourne St
yoga yoga yoga
gas station
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Esso
150 Dupont St
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gas station