Guidebook for our Neighbourhood and Toronto
Essentials
Beer Store. The name says it all doesn't it? There are much better beers at the LCBO, but this one is closer.
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Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBeer Store. The name says it all doesn't it? There are much better beers at the LCBO, but this one is closer.
One of the best supermarkets in the city. On the edge of Korea Town and just North of Bloor. Fine foods/artisanal and organic produce. We love this place but it is expensive.
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StOne of the best supermarkets in the city. On the edge of Korea Town and just North of Bloor. Fine foods/artisanal and organic produce. We love this place but it is expensive.
Very affordable supermarket at great prices in the Duffern Mall towards the back of the mall or across from Dufferin Grove park. Short cut to the mall is through the lane of the Three speed bar at the end of our street.
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Joe's No Frills
900 Dufferin StVery affordable supermarket at great prices in the Duffern Mall towards the back of the mall or across from Dufferin Grove park. Short cut to the mall is through the lane of the Three speed bar at the end of our street.
Amazing public library 5 minutes away from us. Lots of natural light and free wifi.
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Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch
1101 Bloor St WAmazing public library 5 minutes away from us. Lots of natural light and free wifi.
LCBO
Small store but decent selection of Liquor, Beer, and Spirits
Cash only! Inexpensive fruit and veggies - you would have a hard time finding a lower price in Toronto
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Economy Fruit
1170 Bloor St WCash only! Inexpensive fruit and veggies - you would have a hard time finding a lower price in Toronto
Shopping
Great mall just a five minute walk away. Not as crazy as the Eaton Centre. No Frills grocery store, WalMart, loads of others.
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StGreat mall just a five minute walk away. Not as crazy as the Eaton Centre. No Frills grocery store, WalMart, loads of others.
This shabby veg/fruit shop has been in the hood for close to 100yrs. Cash only. Best to buy after Pinto returns from the market after 12 noon or on Fridays after 9am. Dirt cheap. Don't let the outside fool you. This is where the people who really cook daily shop.
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Economy Fruit
1170 Bloor St WThis shabby veg/fruit shop has been in the hood for close to 100yrs. Cash only. Best to buy after Pinto returns from the market after 12 noon or on Fridays after 9am. Dirt cheap. Don't let the outside fool you. This is where the people who really cook daily shop.
This is our affordable butcher and deli. No need to buy more than what you need here. One side is fresh meat and frozen fish and the other side is cheese and deli meats.
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Nosso Talho
1042 Bloor St WThis is our affordable butcher and deli. No need to buy more than what you need here. One side is fresh meat and frozen fish and the other side is cheese and deli meats.
This is our locally sourced meat/butcher shop. You pay more but the quality and atmosphere is worth it.
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Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St WThis is our locally sourced meat/butcher shop. You pay more but the quality and atmosphere is worth it.
The St. Lawrence Market is an old tradition and is situated in the old part of the city right in the southern downtown core. Voted one of the best food markets in the world. Early farmers market on Saturdays at 5am. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Lots to see in the surrounding area. Prices drop in the basement market on Saturdays after 4:30pm.
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Isitolo se-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EThe St. Lawrence Market is an old tradition and is situated in the old part of the city right in the southern downtown core. Voted one of the best food markets in the world. Early farmers market on Saturdays at 5am. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Lots to see in the surrounding area. Prices drop in the basement market on Saturdays after 4:30pm.
Great community farmers market on Saturdays. Best to google start times.
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Wychwood Barns Park
76 Wychwood AveGreat community farmers market on Saturdays. Best to google start times.
Our go to for nuts and small bulk purchases. High quality
food and organic dry goods and alternative healthy eating products. Friendly family owned and operated.
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Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WOur go to for nuts and small bulk purchases. High quality
food and organic dry goods and alternative healthy eating products. Friendly family owned and operated.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
Cheap second hand clothes. Not as picked over as Value Village.
Parks & Nature
Great park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Family dinner on Friday which is pay what you can. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StGreat park in the summer for picnic/sports. Year round farmers market on Thursdays. Family dinner on Friday which is pay what you can. Cheap eats outside during the summer. Outdoor skating rink in the winter. $2.00 skate rental. Great park!
Nice little local park with baseball, tennis courts, and children’s playground with wading pool. Locals sometimes make a skating rink in the winter.
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Dovercourt Park
Nice little local park with baseball, tennis courts, and children’s playground with wading pool. Locals sometimes make a skating rink in the winter.
On the edge of Koreatown, swimming in the summer, skating the winter, great hills for sledding in winter, movies in the summer - great place for a picnic.
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Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WOn the edge of Koreatown, swimming in the summer, skating the winter, great hills for sledding in winter, movies in the summer - great place for a picnic.
Awesome huge park with pond/running/riding trails/skating in winter/pool in summer/cheap breakfast - right off the subway line. There is even a little zoo! Shakespeare in the Park nightly in the summertime.
High Park
1873 Bloor Street WestAwesome huge park with pond/running/riding trails/skating in winter/pool in summer/cheap breakfast - right off the subway line. There is even a little zoo! Shakespeare in the Park nightly in the summertime.
Very large park full of hipsters and their dogs/smartphones/1000 dollar strollers. Skating in the winter.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WVery large park full of hipsters and their dogs/smartphones/1000 dollar strollers. Skating in the winter.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAmazing - rotating shows going in and out.
Fantastic museum with rotating shows - free on Wednesday night!
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkFantastic museum with rotating shows - free on Wednesday night!
I-Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WDo you have a shoe fetish? This is for you.
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdAmazing aquarium - not just for kids!
Excellent nighttime place to wander - lots of beautiful old buildings and places to eat/shop. Xmas market in the winter. Free during the week/entrance fee on the weekend.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StExcellent nighttime place to wander - lots of beautiful old buildings and places to eat/shop. Xmas market in the winter. Free during the week/entrance fee on the weekend.
Amazing old castle with tons to see. Beautiful gardens in the summer!
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceAmazing old castle with tons to see. Beautiful gardens in the summer!
Sightseeing
chinatown- make it part of your kensington market visit.
An event space/museum gathering place. Host a lot of festivals. Check their site for event schedule.
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Brickworks At Don Valley
An event space/museum gathering place. Host a lot of festivals. Check their site for event schedule.
A trip to Toronto is not complete without a visit to Kensington Market. Save your appetite and eat there. The world of food. Good luck choosing. Shopping is also great fun and varied. Blue Banana, is a great place to buy Canadian gifts to take back home. Best to double up this trip with a visit to chinatown. Pedestrian Sundays in the summer- NO cars on the last Sunday of every month in Kensington!
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Kensington Market
A trip to Toronto is not complete without a visit to Kensington Market. Save your appetite and eat there. The world of food. Good luck choosing. Shopping is also great fun and varied. Blue Banana, is a great place to buy Canadian gifts to take back home. Best to double up this trip with a visit to chinatown. Pedestrian Sundays in the summer- NO cars on the last Sunday of every month in Kensington!