Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Excellent portuguese food, huge quantities, affordable, and has a cute patio.
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Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College StExcellent portuguese food, huge quantities, affordable, and has a cute patio.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
123 Front St WTasty fast food
Sunset Grill
2006 Queen St EAll day brunch, and huge brunch menu
Second Cup Coffee Co
324 Bloor St WCoffee!
Excellent Italian food; I would rank this in Toronto's top 10 Italian restaurants.
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Nodo Junction
2885 Dundas St WExcellent Italian food; I would rank this in Toronto's top 10 Italian restaurants.
This is one of the first Italian pizzerias in Toronto. Great pizza; authentic atmosphere.
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Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House
3010 Dundas St WThis is one of the first Italian pizzerias in Toronto. Great pizza; authentic atmosphere.
The Beet Organic Kitchen & Bar
2968 Dundas St WDelicious vegetarian and organic food
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St WHip, mexican restaurant. Fun atmosphere
Starbucks
1320 Castlefield AveStarbucks
This is one of the first gelaterias in Toronto - a true classic. Its very authentic, owned and operated by Sicilians. I recommend taking the streetcar there.
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La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WThis is one of the first gelaterias in Toronto - a true classic. Its very authentic, owned and operated by Sicilians. I recommend taking the streetcar there.
Purple Onion Steak House
2998 Dundas St WVery affordable brunch
La Vizziata Gelateria
3045 Dundas Street WestGelato, coffee, and free wifi.
Cool Hand Of A Girl
2804 Dundas St WOrganic brunch and coffee place
Italian trattoria. Focus on small plates and wine. Delicious.
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Annette Food Market
240 Annette StItalian trattoria. Focus on small plates and wine. Delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere, fun bands, retro decor, affordable beer.
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Junction City Music Hall
2907 Dundas St WGreat atmosphere, fun bands, retro decor, affordable beer.
Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Mostly a bar but also has a great brunch.
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The Hole In The Wall
2867A Dundas St WGreat atmosphere, friendly staff. Mostly a bar but also has a great brunch.
The Passenger
2968 Dundas St WChic bar, great cocktail selection
Great bar in the Junction. Live music, djs, food, everything
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3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St WGreat bar in the Junction. Live music, djs, food, everything
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WLocal, craft brewery
Shopping
Rexall Pharma Plus
2231 St Clair Ave WThis is the closest drugstore, 4 minute walk away
Closest Liquor store, about 5 minutes away (in Ontario, liquor is only sold at LCBOs)
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Closest Liquor store, about 5 minutes away (in Ontario, liquor is only sold at LCBOs)
Sightseeing
Large, beautiful park. It has a public outdoor swimming pool (summer), tennis courts, skating rink (winter), small zoo, restaurant, etc.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WLarge, beautiful park. It has a public outdoor swimming pool (summer), tennis courts, skating rink (winter), small zoo, restaurant, etc.
This beach has the best beach bar and the best public pool in the city.
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Sunnyside Beach
This beach has the best beach bar and the best public pool in the city.
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceIts a freaking castle! You can take the 512 streetcar there
This community was originally founded as an artist's colony in the 19th century. Its a great place to walk and gawk at the arts & crafts style homes.
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Wychwood Park
This community was originally founded as an artist's colony in the 19th century. Its a great place to walk and gawk at the arts & crafts style homes.
Essentials
2155 St Clair Ave W
2155 Saint Clair Avenue West24 hour grocery store. TTC tickets are sold here.
The Junction Farmers Market
275 Keele StOpen every Saturday.