Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great jerk chicken restaurant with a distinctly Caribbean vibe and tasty dishes. The shrimp roti is a personal favourite!
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The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastGreat jerk chicken restaurant with a distinctly Caribbean vibe and tasty dishes. The shrimp roti is a personal favourite!
Delicious baked goods and specialty coffee drinks. Have the carrot cake, you won't regret it!
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Gerrard St. Bakery
635 Gerrard St EDelicious baked goods and specialty coffee drinks. Have the carrot cake, you won't regret it!
Unassuming French restaurant voted one of the best in the city. Within walking distance from the house if you want to keep it local.
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Batifole
744 Gerrard St EUnassuming French restaurant voted one of the best in the city. Within walking distance from the house if you want to keep it local.
Hype is an allergy-friendly fast casual restaurant. The kitchen is free from gluten and top allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs, soy, sesame and seafood.
Hype Food Co.
1060 Gerrard St EHype is an allergy-friendly fast casual restaurant. The kitchen is free from gluten and top allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs, soy, sesame and seafood.
Delicious and super-unique ice cream flavours, the menu is always changing. Makers of Asian-themed ice creams and treats including Vegan and Gluten-free flavours.
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Wong's Ice Cream & Store
5607 Gerrard St EDelicious and super-unique ice cream flavours, the menu is always changing. Makers of Asian-themed ice creams and treats including Vegan and Gluten-free flavours.
Dim Sum!! Pearl Court serves authentic Cantonese cuisine and a traditional dim sum menu in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. A selection of savoury dishes emphasize fresh seafood and traditional favourites, along with over 30 years of cooking experience makes Pearl Court the finest Chinese Restaurant in East China Town, Toronto. Print out a coupon from their website for savings: http://pearlcourt.ca/
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Pearl Court Restaurant
633 Gerrard St EDim Sum!! Pearl Court serves authentic Cantonese cuisine and a traditional dim sum menu in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. A selection of savoury dishes emphasize fresh seafood and traditional favourites, along with over 30 years of cooking experience makes Pearl Court the finest Chinese Restaurant in East China Town, Toronto. Print out a coupon from their website for savings: http://pearlcourt.ca/
Quaint coffee shop serving breakfast as well within a few blocks of the house.
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Riverdale Perk Cafe
Quaint coffee shop serving breakfast as well within a few blocks of the house.
Busy coffee shop on Broadview with great views of Riverdale Park and the city skyline.
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Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveBusy coffee shop on Broadview with great views of Riverdale Park and the city skyline.
Definitely the tastiest restaurant in the 'hood! (and one of the best in the whole city). They recently added brunch to the menu, and bottles of wine are 50% off on Sunday for dinner.
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Wynona Toronto
819 Gerrard St EDefinitely the tastiest restaurant in the 'hood! (and one of the best in the whole city). They recently added brunch to the menu, and bottles of wine are 50% off on Sunday for dinner.
Dimly lit BBQ joint with Texas-themed memorabilia serving ribs, brisket & bourbon. This unassuming restaurant is a great place to grab a cold pint of beer, some wings and bbq, and take in the decor. Great casual place for a low-key night.
Added bonus for families with kids: there is a play area in the back to keep the monsters busy during your meal! And my kids go crazy for the pinball machine.
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AAA Public House
598 Gerrard St EDimly lit BBQ joint with Texas-themed memorabilia serving ribs, brisket & bourbon. This unassuming restaurant is a great place to grab a cold pint of beer, some wings and bbq, and take in the decor. Great casual place for a low-key night.
Added bonus for families with kids: there is a play area in the back to keep the monsters busy during your meal! And my kids go crazy for the pinball machine.
Essentials
Closest grocery store will get you covered with the basics and then some. Free parking but also within walking distance! Bring a quarter if you want a grocery cart.
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Dave & Charlotte's No Frills
449 Carlaw AvenueClosest grocery store will get you covered with the basics and then some. Free parking but also within walking distance! Bring a quarter if you want a grocery cart.
Mobil
449 Carlaw AvenueClosest gas station to the house.
Walmart Gerrard Square (Toronto) Store
1000 Gerrard St ESometimes, you just need a Walmart.
Entertainment & Activities
Toronto's farm within the city, less than 15-minute walk from the house. Cross the DVP on a cool pedestrian bridge on the way!
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Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester StToronto's farm within the city, less than 15-minute walk from the house. Cross the DVP on a cool pedestrian bridge on the way!
Fun place to grab a drink and get your creative side going!
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Paint Cabin Create! Drink! Repeat!
723 Gerrard St EFun place to grab a drink and get your creative side going!
Getting Around
Main hub for public transit, including local commuter rail (GO train), long-distance passenger train (VIA) and subway.
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Union Station
55 Front St WMain hub for public transit, including local commuter rail (GO train), long-distance passenger train (VIA) and subway.
Recently added a city bike rental at the corner of Logan and Bain.
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Withrow Park
725 Logan AveRecently added a city bike rental at the corner of Logan and Bain.
Fitness
No-nonsense gym with plenty of machines to get you a great workout.
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Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate DrNo-nonsense gym with plenty of machines to get you a great workout.
MOVE fitness club
388 Carlaw AveBoutique fitness experience for women.