Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

good food, fun busy vibe, 3 doors down!
445 recommandé par les habitants
Terroni
720 Queen St W
445 recommandé par les habitants
good food, fun busy vibe, 3 doors down!
Best Coffee on the street and across from the park. A two minute walk.
80 recommandé par les habitants
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 recommandé par les habitants
Best Coffee on the street and across from the park. A two minute walk.
Vietnamese, fresh and cheap, good neighbourhood vibe. You can go through the park or window shop along queen st and up ossington
120 recommandé par les habitants
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
120 recommandé par les habitants
Vietnamese, fresh and cheap, good neighbourhood vibe. You can go through the park or window shop along queen st and up ossington
Andrea's breads are divine, as well as his Italian pastries and savories. Great space, unpretentious, friendly and good food. Has awesome foodie nights with different chefs cooking. Super easy scene. 15-20 minute walk.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Forno Cultura
609 King St W
78 recommandé par les habitants
Andrea's breads are divine, as well as his Italian pastries and savories. Great space, unpretentious, friendly and good food. Has awesome foodie nights with different chefs cooking. Super easy scene. 15-20 minute walk.
Good vibe and food. Make reservations, it's tiny.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Japango
122 Elizabeth St
38 recommandé par les habitants
Good vibe and food. Make reservations, it's tiny.
Pretty and delicious french pastries, sandwiches and killer croissants. good patio by the park.
183 recommandé par les habitants
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
183 recommandé par les habitants
Pretty and delicious french pastries, sandwiches and killer croissants. good patio by the park.
It's a little general store with upscale foodie goods, with decent take sandwiches, coffee etc...and a patio. Right across from Artscape and super close to the park.
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Lucky Penny General Store and Cafe
189 Shaw St
15 recommandé par les habitants
It's a little general store with upscale foodie goods, with decent take sandwiches, coffee etc...and a patio. Right across from Artscape and super close to the park.
One of my faves. Mexican street food-ish. Authentico. Small. Cash only
75 recommandé par les habitants
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St W
75 recommandé par les habitants
One of my faves. Mexican street food-ish. Authentico. Small. Cash only
The Drake Hotel..cafe, bar, restaurant, art and music scene. Used to be cool 10 years ago..not so sure anymore..might be cooler, might not. You be the judge.
538 recommandé par les habitants
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 recommandé par les habitants
The Drake Hotel..cafe, bar, restaurant, art and music scene. Used to be cool 10 years ago..not so sure anymore..might be cooler, might not. You be the judge.

Everything Else

Italian. good fast pizza, sandwiches, salads and ok coffee! 6 doors down!
72 recommandé par les habitants
Sud Forno
716 Queen St W
72 recommandé par les habitants
Italian. good fast pizza, sandwiches, salads and ok coffee! 6 doors down!
Nothing like an early morning yoga class to get you centered for the day, or chilled for the night.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Mula Yoga
80 Mitchell Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
Nothing like an early morning yoga class to get you centered for the day, or chilled for the night.

Shopping

Everything Japanese right next door. Have to try.. Mochi's (rice flour 'wrapped' ice cream, go for the ones in the black box) + green tea Kit Kats + cherry blossom cola + rice and seaweed 'wraps' with different filling ( cheap and quick light bites)
14 recommandé par les habitants
Sanko Trading Co.
730 Queen St W
14 recommandé par les habitants
Everything Japanese right next door. Have to try.. Mochi's (rice flour 'wrapped' ice cream, go for the ones in the black box) + green tea Kit Kats + cherry blossom cola + rice and seaweed 'wraps' with different filling ( cheap and quick light bites)
An independent book store, how many of those are left in this city? across from the park.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 recommandé par les habitants
An independent book store, how many of those are left in this city? across from the park.
Say hi and introduce yourself to the manager Rick, who lives above the store. ..he disappears to the cottage on weekends.
Doc's Leathers
726 Queen St W
Say hi and introduce yourself to the manager Rick, who lives above the store. ..he disappears to the cottage on weekends.
If your into vinyl, this is the place and it's right across the street.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Rotate This
186 Ossington Ave
14 recommandé par les habitants
If your into vinyl, this is the place and it's right across the street.
Beautiful paper, , right down the street, for when you unplug.
21 recommandé par les habitants
The Paper Place
887 Queen St W
21 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful paper, , right down the street, for when you unplug.

Essentials

Carnivores heaven, an ethically sourced butcher with lots of good prepared foods. 7 doors east.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Cumbrae's
714 Queen St W
37 recommandé par les habitants
Carnivores heaven, an ethically sourced butcher with lots of good prepared foods. 7 doors east.
Haven't been there yet, but looks really busy.
1113 recommandé par les habitants
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1113 recommandé par les habitants
Haven't been there yet, but looks really busy.
My favourite grocery store in the city. A little north but easy to get to and back.
184 recommandé par les habitants
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite grocery store in the city. A little north but easy to get to and back.
..because it's a farmer's market and it's super close. Bring a bag or two.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market
241-257 Shaw St
19 recommandé par les habitants
..because it's a farmer's market and it's super close. Bring a bag or two.

Arts & Culture

Ecclectic! Mostly food food food .
1699 recommandé par les habitants
Kensington Market
1699 recommandé par les habitants
Ecclectic! Mostly food food food .
...just because it's the Art Gallery of Ontario ..check the website for current shows, has great new + contemporary art scene shows as well as Henry Moore, Group of Seven, and all the other masterful art you might be into.
2262 recommandé par les habitants
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 recommandé par les habitants
...just because it's the Art Gallery of Ontario ..check the website for current shows, has great new + contemporary art scene shows as well as Henry Moore, Group of Seven, and all the other masterful art you might be into.
It WAS a school, but has been turned into a collaborative art space. Super cool and wonderful things happen there and it's a great place to come hang with your kids, especially when it's crappy outside but you need to get out, even just to have a coffee at the cafe. Super close to the park.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Artscape Youngplace
180 Shaw St
10 recommandé par les habitants
It WAS a school, but has been turned into a collaborative art space. Super cool and wonderful things happen there and it's a great place to come hang with your kids, especially when it's crappy outside but you need to get out, even just to have a coffee at the cafe. Super close to the park.
Park, amusement park, beach, no cars, and a ferry ride across the lake...sightseeing, but also a slice of T.O.
1035 recommandé par les habitants
Toronto Islands
1035 recommandé par les habitants
Park, amusement park, beach, no cars, and a ferry ride across the lake...sightseeing, but also a slice of T.O.

Parks & Nature

Community Park Small outdoor pool but pretty secluded and not really busy..at least that's been my experience. The kiddie park has probably the only round about spinny thing left in the city.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Stanley Park
890 King St W
39 recommandé par les habitants
Community Park Small outdoor pool but pretty secluded and not really busy..at least that's been my experience. The kiddie park has probably the only round about spinny thing left in the city.
Playground with wading pool, community centre with an indoor pool, farmers market on tuesdays, off leash dog 'bowl'.
743 recommandé par les habitants
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 recommandé par les habitants
Playground with wading pool, community centre with an indoor pool, farmers market on tuesdays, off leash dog 'bowl'.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor pool and rec centre
14 recommandé par les habitants
Trinity Community Recreation Centre
155 Crawford St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Indoor pool and rec centre