Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Drift Bar
1063 Bloor Street WestGreat cheap eats, nice decor. One of my faves.
My favourite neighbourhood bar. Love the vibe, great patio, good food, reasonable prices.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WMy favourite neighbourhood bar. Love the vibe, great patio, good food, reasonable prices.
Emerson Avenue
Emerson AvenueHaven't been there yet but I hear it's amazing!
Haven't yet been there but it's supposed to be super cool. There's apparently a cool mural that spans the length of one wall.
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WHaven't yet been there but it's supposed to be super cool. There's apparently a cool mural that spans the length of one wall.
Food Scene
Zocalo
1426 Bloor Street WestAmazing local, organic food. Great ambience.
Good breaky, cute spot. Famous for it's waffles though I haven't yet tried them.
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Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne AvenueGood breaky, cute spot. Famous for it's waffles though I haven't yet tried them.
Pho Jade
Good pho!
South Indian Dosa Mahal (Bloor/Lansdowne)
1285 Bloor Street WestCheap and delicious Indian food.
The Whippoorwill Restaurant & Tavern
1285 Bloor Street WestBrunch!
Cute spot for breakfast and coffee. Also doubles as a bar and has live music many nights.
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Holy Oak
1241 Bloor Street WestCute spot for breakfast and coffee. Also doubles as a bar and has live music many nights.
Shopping
The Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastIce cream!!
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Where to go for beer and liquor. The closest spot.
Essentials
This is the grocery store that I frequent. Good and cheap. There's a pharmacy in the grocery store and a walk in clinic right beside it as well.
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Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd WThis is the grocery store that I frequent. Good and cheap. There's a pharmacy in the grocery store and a walk in clinic right beside it as well.
Everything Else
The closest TTC subway station. RIght on the Bloor line and will take you to the University and Yonge lines east of me.
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The Lansdowne Cone
555 Dundas Street EastThe closest TTC subway station. RIght on the Bloor line and will take you to the University and Yonge lines east of me.
Great spot to meander and shop for Polish treats, go see a movie at the Revue cinema or have coffee at Cherry Bomb. Wander south, cross the bridge and sit by beautiful lake Ontario.
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Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveGreat spot to meander and shop for Polish treats, go see a movie at the Revue cinema or have coffee at Cherry Bomb. Wander south, cross the bridge and sit by beautiful lake Ontario.
Great neighbourhood to wander around. Cool bars and restaurants, second hand book shops; known for it's refurbished furniture shops.
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The Junction
Great neighbourhood to wander around. Cool bars and restaurants, second hand book shops; known for it's refurbished furniture shops.
Arts & Culture
Gallery TPW
170 St Helens AveWonderful indie art gallery.
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St WGreat gallery.
Clint Roenisch Gallery
190 St Helens AveGreat gallery down my very street.