Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden gem with great food & drink, open late, and just steps away from the house.
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The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St WHidden gem with great food & drink, open late, and just steps away from the house.
Whelan's Gate
1663 Bloor St WGet the steak frites or hamburger! You won't be disappointed.
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington AveLocal live music
Cameron House
408 Queen St WThis is where the hip, young people are on the weekends. You might have to wait in line. There are a few bars in the area if you wander west along Queen.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WThis is where the hip, young people are on the weekends. You might have to wait in line. There are a few bars in the area if you wander west along Queen.
Parks & Nature
A short 10 minute walk will get you to Toronto's largest park, renowned for its seasonal flora & fauna. There are nature trails, tons of trees, gardens, an outdoor theatre, a children's playground, a pond, and even a cherry blossom (sakura) festival every spring.
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High Park Subway Station
A short 10 minute walk will get you to Toronto's largest park, renowned for its seasonal flora & fauna. There are nature trails, tons of trees, gardens, an outdoor theatre, a children's playground, a pond, and even a cherry blossom (sakura) festival every spring.
The West Toronto Railpath is lovely at sunset. Take a stroll to the Wallace Street Pedestrian Bridge for maximum sky views over the train tracks. It runs basically parallel to Symington from Dupont to Dundas. There is an entrance up some steps from Bloor street, right next to the UP Express/GO Station. Check out some of Toronto's street art.
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Western Toronto Railpath
Western Toronto RailpathThe West Toronto Railpath is lovely at sunset. Take a stroll to the Wallace Street Pedestrian Bridge for maximum sky views over the train tracks. It runs basically parallel to Symington from Dupont to Dundas. There is an entrance up some steps from Bloor street, right next to the UP Express/GO Station. Check out some of Toronto's street art.
Essentials
A 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive (free parking!). Get anything you could possibly need for your stay.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WA 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive (free parking!). Get anything you could possibly need for your stay.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.LCBO is one of the only options for buying alcohol in Ontario.
Order your beer at the counter. A case of beer is called a two-four.
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Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WOrder your beer at the counter. A case of beer is called a two-four.
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WPharmacy & make up boutique
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave WGetting Around
3 minute walk to the GO Station which will get to anywhere in the GTA.
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Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W3 minute walk to the GO Station which will get to anywhere in the GTA.
3 minute walk to Lansdowne TTC Station on Subway Line 2.
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Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
3 minute walk to Lansdowne TTC Station on Subway Line 2.
5 minute walk to Dundas West TTC Station with Streetcar & Subway access.
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Dundas West station
5 minute walk to Dundas West TTC Station with Streetcar & Subway access.
3 minute walk to the UP Express which goes directly to Pearson Airport. Even better, it will get you to Union Station in 7 minutes with no stops!!!
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St W3 minute walk to the UP Express which goes directly to Pearson Airport. Even better, it will get you to Union Station in 7 minutes with no stops!!!
Food Scene
Home style Italian eats. Massive, Cheap, and unbelievably delicious. Right at the bottom of our street!
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Nonna's Place
1419 Bloor St WHome style Italian eats. Massive, Cheap, and unbelievably delicious. Right at the bottom of our street!
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveCaldense Bakery
337 Symington AveExcellent Portuguese bakery & cafe.
Shopping
Amazing thrift shop! Well organized and great for treasure hunting.
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Value Village
1319 Bloor St WAmazing thrift shop! Well organized and great for treasure hunting.
Maggie's Farm Emporium
407 Roncesvalles AveLovely shop with quirky gifts