Recommendations for your stay!
Food Scene
Their huevos rancheros is top notch! I would recommend it with half salad and half potatoes (only available on weekends). The potatoes are the best! they have a cute back patio (heated in the cooler months). Reservations recommended.
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Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland AveTheir huevos rancheros is top notch! I would recommend it with half salad and half potatoes (only available on weekends). The potatoes are the best! they have a cute back patio (heated in the cooler months). Reservations recommended.
Their carnitas tacos are super tasty - spicy and a bit smokey! Also their pitchers of margaritas a great =)
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El Pocho Antojitos Bar
2 Follis AveTheir carnitas tacos are super tasty - spicy and a bit smokey! Also their pitchers of margaritas a great =)
My go to Thai place. Their Pad Sew Ew and Green Curry are both excellent. Very quick delivery through apps typically.
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Imm Thai Kitchen
651 College StMy go to Thai place. Their Pad Sew Ew and Green Curry are both excellent. Very quick delivery through apps typically.
Best Indian food in the city! Portions are large. My go to items are the Butter Chicken and Palak Paneer.
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Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WBest Indian food in the city! Portions are large. My go to items are the Butter Chicken and Palak Paneer.
You can order a flight of ciders which is a great way to try their current offerings. Their service is super friendly. I had the cod the last time I was there and it was truly amazing! Their brussels sprouts are great too. In the warmer months they have a patio. I've never been on it, but have heard it is lovely. Reservations are recommended.
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Her Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen
119 Harbord StYou can order a flight of ciders which is a great way to try their current offerings. Their service is super friendly. I had the cod the last time I was there and it was truly amazing! Their brussels sprouts are great too. In the warmer months they have a patio. I've never been on it, but have heard it is lovely. Reservations are recommended.
Their breakfast sandwich is excellent. It has a pickle on it which is odd but makes it great!
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First & Last Coffee Shop
346 Dupont StTheir breakfast sandwich is excellent. It has a pickle on it which is odd but makes it great!
Mallo Coffee & Bar
785 Bathurst StNot close but if you're passing by, I would recommend it. Their Green Curry with Coconut Rice and Spicy Phad Thai are my go to orders. Portions are large.
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Thai Lime Restaurant
1551 Dupont StNot close but if you're passing by, I would recommend it. Their Green Curry with Coconut Rice and Spicy Phad Thai are my go to orders. Portions are large.
I've been going here since I moved to Toronto. They have a secret menu item called Thai Islamic Noodles that is amazing. The sauce is pure gold! It's a panang curry dish with rice noodles, vegetables and egg. Portions are huge. Seating is communal/ cafeteria style and service is informal and quick.
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Salad King
340 Yonge StI've been going here since I moved to Toronto. They have a secret menu item called Thai Islamic Noodles that is amazing. The sauce is pure gold! It's a panang curry dish with rice noodles, vegetables and egg. Portions are huge. Seating is communal/ cafeteria style and service is informal and quick.
Bar Raval
505 College StBest Spanish tapas in the city! Walk-in only, great patio.
Excellent Spanish food. Same owners as Bar Isabel. Ask about the tasting menu.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StExcellent Spanish food. Same owners as Bar Isabel. Ask about the tasting menu.
Delicious fusion food with very unique flavors. Ask about the XXX speakeasy in the basement.
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Little Sister Indonesian Food Bar
2031 Yonge StDelicious fusion food with very unique flavors. Ask about the XXX speakeasy in the basement.
Ruby Soho
587 King St WHealthy food but a bit expensive. Faster than a sit down restaurant.
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Impact Kitchen
573 King St EHealthy food but a bit expensive. Faster than a sit down restaurant.
Bars
Northwood
815 Bloor St WCivil Liberties
878 Bloor St WParadise Grapevine
841 Bloor St WLocally made wine with a cute backyard patio.
Houndstooth
818 College StreetLow key local spot for cheap drink.
This spot has good music, good vibes and there is space to sit or dance. You can usually get in without waiting and there is no cover. There's a little bar in the basement that is worth checking out. There are also karaoke rooms downstairs.
Bar Mordecai
1272 Dundas Street WestThis spot has good music, good vibes and there is space to sit or dance. You can usually get in without waiting and there is no cover. There's a little bar in the basement that is worth checking out. There are also karaoke rooms downstairs.
Small bar with fun vibes. Usually hip-hop music playing on Friday nights.
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Churchill pub & bar
1212 Dundas Street WestSmall bar with fun vibes. Usually hip-hop music playing on Friday nights.
Mahjong Bar
1276 Dundas St WTransit
Nearby subway station (Green line - North/ South). About a 10min walk away, or you can hop on the 7S bus if it's passing by.
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Bathurst Station
Nearby subway station (Green line - North/ South). About a 10min walk away, or you can hop on the 7S bus if it's passing by.
Nearby subway station (Yellow line - East/ West). About a 10min walk away, or you can hop on the 26 bus if it's passing by (it is infrequent).
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Dupont station
263 Dupont StNearby subway station (Yellow line - East/ West). About a 10min walk away, or you can hop on the 26 bus if it's passing by (it is infrequent).
Closest, most reliable car rental location. If you become an Enterprise member you
should get a discount (although minimal).
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt RdClosest, most reliable car rental location. If you become an Enterprise member you
should get a discount (although minimal).
Bike Share Toronto
Parks
High Park
1873 Bloor St WChristie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WGreat place nearby to hang out and watch the sunset.
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StBest view of the sunset in the city!
Best beach in the city! The waterfront faces south so it feels like a complete escape from the city. There is both a clothing optional and clothing mandatory section to this beach. It is much calmer and more relaxing than other beaches on the island. Look for the wooden arches for beach access. Also check ferry return times as they leave less late from this dock.
Hanlans Point Ferry Dock
Best beach in the city! The waterfront faces south so it feels like a complete escape from the city. There is both a clothing optional and clothing mandatory section to this beach. It is much calmer and more relaxing than other beaches on the island. Look for the wooden arches for beach access. Also check ferry return times as they leave less late from this dock.
Groceries
Super close! Open on holidays. Lots of fresh prepared foods. Expensive, but convenient. Items get marked down relatively often.
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Summerhill Market
1014 Bathurst StSuper close! Open on holidays. Lots of fresh prepared foods. Expensive, but convenient. Items get marked down relatively often.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WOpen late. Allows cash back when you pay by debit.
Locally owned shop with clean, fresh, local products. Great selection of Righteous Gelato!
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StLocally owned shop with clean, fresh, local products. Great selection of Righteous Gelato!
Has basic grocery items, for decent prices. Open until midnight.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
620 Keele StHas basic grocery items, for decent prices. Open until midnight.
Local food co-op a short distance away. Has great value on bulk items, fresh breads and lots of dip options.
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Karma Co-Op Food Store
739 Palmerston AveLocal food co-op a short distance away. Has great value on bulk items, fresh breads and lots of dip options.
Large discount grocery store. Free underground parking with purchase. My day to day go to.
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FreshCo Bathurst & Nassau
410 Bathurst StLarge discount grocery store. Free underground parking with purchase. My day to day go to.
New location with lots of produce. They have an excellent vegan smoked gouda 'cheese.' Also, their prepared kale salad with beets, sweet potatoes and sunflowers seeds is great!
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Farm Boy
744 Dupont StreetNew location with lots of produce. They have an excellent vegan smoked gouda 'cheese.' Also, their prepared kale salad with beets, sweet potatoes and sunflowers seeds is great!
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StMall with lots of high end stores
SOCCO annex
474 Bloor Street WestCute local spot with interesting finds!
Wellness
elle fitness and lifestyle
435 King St W