Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Must check out the second floor art gallery before you grab a seat on the patio.
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Baka Gallery Cafe
2256 Bloor St WMust check out the second floor art gallery before you grab a seat on the patio.
Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St WAuthentic Mexican food, can take out or dine in. Funky vibe.
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Mad Mexican Restaurant
405 Jane StAuthentic Mexican food, can take out or dine in. Funky vibe.
ZAZA Expresso Bar
256 Beresford AveThe most authentic Italian gelato and espresso in the village.
Campo
244 Jane StFresh, inventive ingredients, funky vibe.
Excellent authentic Cuban fare, often with live music during dinner.
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Bloom Restaurant
2315 Bloor St WExcellent authentic Cuban fare, often with live music during dinner.
Good coffee and widest selection of breakfast and brunch items in the village, all with a funky vibe.
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Good Fork
1550 Dundas St WGood coffee and widest selection of breakfast and brunch items in the village, all with a funky vibe.
Sunset Grill
2006 Queen St EFunky greasy spoon fare at a low cost.
Patchmon's Thai Desserts & More
283 Dundas Street WestAuthentic Thai desserts, budget friendly.
Yumi Japanese Restaurant
2384 Bloor St WBest sushi in the village.
Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St EHip but family friendly pizza joint.
Great choice of craft beers with best burgers in town. Organic ingredients. Be sure to check out oyster night.
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Shakey's
2255 Bloor St WGreat choice of craft beers with best burgers in town. Organic ingredients. Be sure to check out oyster night.
Parks & Nature
Toronto's largest and most fabulous park. Notable points of interest: Grenadier Pond, Japanese Gardens, Zoo, walking trails, outdoor pool, tennis courts, several children's playgrounds and splash pad.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's largest and most fabulous park. Notable points of interest: Grenadier Pond, Japanese Gardens, Zoo, walking trails, outdoor pool, tennis courts, several children's playgrounds and splash pad.
Fabulous walking trails, bird watching, historic sites (Old Mill Bridge and Inn).
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Etienne Brule Park
10 Catherine StFabulous walking trails, bird watching, historic sites (Old Mill Bridge and Inn).
Great place to cool your heels and grab a cafe or drink at the recently reno'ed beach-side cafe. Also has an outdoor pool.
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Sunnyside Beach
Great place to cool your heels and grab a cafe or drink at the recently reno'ed beach-side cafe. Also has an outdoor pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
A Dark Horse
2401 Bloor St WGreat patio, vast selection of beer, good people watching.
Incredible jazz bar with a notable selection of artists weekly.
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Old Mill Toronto Hotel
9 Old Mill RdIncredible jazz bar with a notable selection of artists weekly.
Locally owned and operated, cosmopolitan cuisine. Be sure to check the extensive gallery of Toronto archive photos of the neighbourhood.
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The Kennedy Public House
2199 Bloor Street WestLocally owned and operated, cosmopolitan cuisine. Be sure to check the extensive gallery of Toronto archive photos of the neighbourhood.
Shopping
Vast selection of high end, healthy and ready-to-eat fare to take home or to the local park for a picnic.
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Max's Market
2277 Bloor St WVast selection of high end, healthy and ready-to-eat fare to take home or to the local park for a picnic.
LCBO
2300 Yonge StLiquor store in the village.
The Wine Shop
228 Queens Quay WNicholson's No Frills
2187 Bloor St WGrocery store with wide selection at low prices.