Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
the best slice in city - and i'm not just saying it because it's across the street!
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Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College Stthe best slice in city - and i'm not just saying it because it's across the street!
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin Stincredible bread and pastries
Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta Aveincredible food and great beer
hands down, the best coffee in the city. They make great (bourbon/whiskey only) cocktails.
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Voodoo Child Espresso & Cocktail Bar
388 College Sthands down, the best coffee in the city. They make great (bourbon/whiskey only) cocktails.
a close second to Voodoo Child. Pamenar's back patio is great in the summer.
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Café Pamenar
307 Augusta Avea close second to Voodoo Child. Pamenar's back patio is great in the summer.
Bar Raval
505 College StGreat bar with delicious tapas. A bit of a scene.
Sneaky Dee's
431 College StGrimey college bar with cheap drinks and amazing nachos.
Incredible beer list, amazing hamburger and $1 oysters on Tuesdays.
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Trinity Common
303 Augusta AveIncredible beer list, amazing hamburger and $1 oysters on Tuesdays.
Hands down, my favourite burger in the city. They also make a great aperol spritz.
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Cote De Boeuf
130 Ossington AveHands down, my favourite burger in the city. They also make a great aperol spritz.
Peoples Eatery
307 Spadina Avenuefor a nice proper dinner in the neighborhood!
Drinks & Nightlife
Poetry Jazz Cafe
1078 Augusta Avelive Jazz, great drinks and a beautiful back patio.
Lively place with live music and 3 floors of bars. Hip boutique hotel.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WLively place with live music and 3 floors of bars. Hip boutique hotel.
walking distance to the apartment, cool spot for some drinks and snacks. Same owner as People's Eatery.
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416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst Stwalking distance to the apartment, cool spot for some drinks and snacks. Same owner as People's Eatery.
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St Wa hidden gem.
Sightseeing
Izihlahla ze-Allan
160 Gerrard St Eit's so calming and beautiful.
Parks & Nature
Kew Beach Avenue
Kewbeach Avenuemy favourite beach in the city. A bit hidden.
Entertainment & Activities
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St Wthey show great international movies.
Shopping
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St Wthe BEST vintage in the city.
Essentials
cash only. You can wash/dry yourself or they do same day wash&fold service) you pay a bit more but it saves you so much time.
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Coin Laundry
311 Augusta Avecash only. You can wash/dry yourself or they do same day wash&fold service) you pay a bit more but it saves you so much time.
Somewhat higher prices than kensington, but it's open from 8am - 10pm everyday.
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Independent City Market
1022 King St WSomewhat higher prices than kensington, but it's open from 8am - 10pm everyday.