Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Wychwood Barns Park
76 Wychwood AveGreat saturday market
Gerrard St. Bakery
635 Gerrard St EGreat bread and baked on-site pastries.
Loblaws Leslie Street
Food Scene
Goods and Provisions
1124 Queen St EGreat cocktails and atmosphere
A Toronto institution - thier specialty is a really solid traditional burger. We have also heard that the steaks are very good.
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Allen's
143 Danforth AveA Toronto institution - thier specialty is a really solid traditional burger. We have also heard that the steaks are very good.
Great shopping and atmosphere in the complex of industrial Heritage buildings that once made up a whiskey factory.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StGreat shopping and atmosphere in the complex of industrial Heritage buildings that once made up a whiskey factory.
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WGreat Tacos
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St ETrue french patisserie... Decadent.
Great coffee, friendly staff and a great patio with a view of the Don Valley with the city popping up from beyond the densely tree'd valley
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Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveGreat coffee, friendly staff and a great patio with a view of the Don Valley with the city popping up from beyond the densely tree'd valley
Nightly 4 course prix fixe menu with local and seasonal ingredients with boisterous singing waiters. The menu changes every day & is not published so it not be best for those with allergies
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Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St ENightly 4 course prix fixe menu with local and seasonal ingredients with boisterous singing waiters. The menu changes every day & is not published so it not be best for those with allergies
Staunchly unpretentious, this traditional French country restaurant (don't ask for ketchup with your frites!), does not disappoint.
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Batifole
744 Gerrard St EStaunchly unpretentious, this traditional French country restaurant (don't ask for ketchup with your frites!), does not disappoint.
Kingyo
51B Winchester StIzakaya Bar
KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St WGood Ramen
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastGood, reasonably priced middle eastern food.
Colourful, basic eatery with a large covered patio serving halal Pakistani & North Indian cuisine.
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Lahore Tikka House
1365 Gerrard St EColourful, basic eatery with a large covered patio serving halal Pakistani & North Indian cuisine.
Reasonable prices, nice friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Doug recommends the Do Bien Xao Rau Cai..
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Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St EReasonable prices, nice friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Doug recommends the Do Bien Xao Rau Cai..
Amazing family run Egyptian brunch place. the line for brunch starts at open (8am) on the weekends
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Maha's
226 Greenwood AveAmazing family run Egyptian brunch place. the line for brunch starts at open (8am) on the weekends
Sightseeing
Bird watching, views of the lake and downtown and great hiking/ strolling/ cycling/ running trails.
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I-Park yaseTommy Thompson
1 Leslie StBird watching, views of the lake and downtown and great hiking/ strolling/ cycling/ running trails.
i-CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdA Toronto icon!
Large great city park - we recommend biking there along the lakeshore trails
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WLarge great city park - we recommend biking there along the lakeshore trails
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St EToronto's Times-square
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St WPerfect place for a sighting of Toronto's infamous Mayor
Every city needs a castle, and Casa Loma is Toronto’s! This ostentatious masterpiece includes marble floors in the stables and room after lavish room
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceEvery city needs a castle, and Casa Loma is Toronto’s! This ostentatious masterpiece includes marble floors in the stables and room after lavish room
Defiantly progressive, Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington retains its charm & diversity through its eclectic mix of shopping: vintage clothing, grocers, produce, cafes & bars.
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Kensington Market
Defiantly progressive, Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington retains its charm & diversity through its eclectic mix of shopping: vintage clothing, grocers, produce, cafes & bars.
Glen Stewart Ravine
Glen Stewart RavineGreat little ravine walk < 20 mins
Everything Else
Queen street east - Leslieville's heart good mix of sleepy and lively walkable strip with lots to offer...
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Leslieville
Queen street east - Leslieville's heart good mix of sleepy and lively walkable strip with lots to offer...
Toronto's popular lake beach - sun, sand, relaxation, volley ball, restaurants, people watching,
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The Beaches
Toronto's popular lake beach - sun, sand, relaxation, volley ball, restaurants, people watching,
Isitolo se-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EGreat market and Toronto Landmark
Canary District
398 Front St EEpicenter of the 2016 PanAm Games
Rowe Farms - Leslieville
893 Queen St EGood local meats, poultry and basic groceries.
Arts & Culture
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF box office and main cinemas
Architectural Spectacle and interesting exhibits, often programmed for Kids
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkArchitectural Spectacle and interesting exhibits, often programmed for Kids
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome cocktails and snaks - see also the Black hoof Cafe and The Rhum Bar
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestAwesome cocktails and snaks - see also the Black hoof Cafe and The Rhum Bar
Great Resto/ Bar - Propaganda posters & Chinese lanterns decorate this laid-back, exposed-brick hangout.
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The Comrade
758 Queen St EGreat Resto/ Bar - Propaganda posters & Chinese lanterns decorate this laid-back, exposed-brick hangout.
Entertainment & Activities
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EGreat Ice-cream! Lots of different flavours
Public outdoor pool,
Ice skating trails,
Baseball diamonds,
Playground &
dog park
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Iphakethe yaseGreenwood
150 Greenwood AvePublic outdoor pool,
Ice skating trails,
Baseball diamonds,
Playground &
dog park