Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cheap Ethiopian food. The best I have ever had, and I llived in Nairobi where there is a large Ethiopian community. Excellent value.
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Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestCheap Ethiopian food. The best I have ever had, and I llived in Nairobi where there is a large Ethiopian community. Excellent value.
Ice cream! And baked goods. Everything is made from scratch. Be ready to wait for your treat.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveIce cream! And baked goods. Everything is made from scratch. Be ready to wait for your treat.
Don't feel like making breakfast? Head to contra cafe where you will find every thing you need to get you started for the day. There is also a nice little outside patio when the weather is nice.
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Contra Café
1028 Shaw StDon't feel like making breakfast? Head to contra cafe where you will find every thing you need to get you started for the day. There is also a nice little outside patio when the weather is nice.
An amazing butcher shop that sells ready made meals, cheese, cold cutch and makes amazing sandwiches. Not cheap but well worth it.
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Cumbrae's
714 Queen St WAn amazing butcher shop that sells ready made meals, cheese, cold cutch and makes amazing sandwiches. Not cheap but well worth it.
Great dumplings. Our favourite item on the menu are the green beans. Try their dumpling dessert - I dare you to not take a photo and brag online about it. Yum!
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Great dumplings. Our favourite item on the menu are the green beans. Try their dumpling dessert - I dare you to not take a photo and brag online about it. Yum!
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StThe BEST coffee in Toronto
Coffee Pocket
688a Bloor St WOffshoot of Sam James - the BEST coffee in Toronto
Bloor Fruit Market
662 Manning AveFruit and veggies - very cheap - cash only
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StGreat grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
A great comedy club. Look at their line-up on their website.
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Bad Dog Comedy Theatre
392 Bloor St WA great comedy club. Look at their line-up on their website.
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WParks & Nature
Great outdoor swimming pool, free. Good playground for kids. Splashpad for little ones.
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WGreat outdoor swimming pool, free. Good playground for kids. Splashpad for little ones.
Essex Junior and Senior Public School
50 Essex StThere is a good playground for kids
Another good park with good playground for kids. Splashpad.
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Vermont Square Park
819 Palmerston AveAnother good park with good playground for kids. Splashpad.
Sightseeing
Kensington Market
Lots of food shops and funky boutiques
Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Food food food, cheap
Shops, food, shops, food. Super awesome. One day is not enough. Open your wallet.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestShops, food, shops, food. Super awesome. One day is not enough. Open your wallet.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WA must if in Toronto