Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street Westlegendary carnivores' delight
Hands-down the freshest, most dependably delicious breakfasts and brunch. Fresh croissants!
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Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt RdHands-down the freshest, most dependably delicious breakfasts and brunch. Fresh croissants!
Legendary croissants, never over-done. Exceptional sandwiches and baked goods.
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Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestLegendary croissants, never over-done. Exceptional sandwiches and baked goods.
Wonderful cafe, lovely proprietor, very relaxed vibe and excellent place to work, if you must. They have wonderful ice cream and brownies as well. Opposite Trinity-Bellwoods Park.
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WWonderful cafe, lovely proprietor, very relaxed vibe and excellent place to work, if you must. They have wonderful ice cream and brownies as well. Opposite Trinity-Bellwoods Park.
Unbelievably great teas, beautiful teapots and tea lovers' accessories also. Fragrant and marvellous.
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Tealish
367 Roncesvalles AveUnbelievably great teas, beautiful teapots and tea lovers' accessories also. Fragrant and marvellous.
Our newest fave: Late-night eatery/bar, but go early (ie: 6:30) to guarantee a spot. Korean/American snacks run by two brothers who know what they're doing. DELICIOUS. Affordable!
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Delux Restaurant
92 Ossington AveOur newest fave: Late-night eatery/bar, but go early (ie: 6:30) to guarantee a spot. Korean/American snacks run by two brothers who know what they're doing. DELICIOUS. Affordable!
Great cafe in another wonderful & close-by neighbourhood to explore. Fantastic coffee, snacks and baked goods.
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The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StGreat cafe in another wonderful & close-by neighbourhood to explore. Fantastic coffee, snacks and baked goods.
Not a restaurant, a supper club! A neighbourhood treasure: look up what's happening daily and go for a drop-in dinner! (TIP: wander up Heydon Park Rd or Rusholme Park crescent to get there)
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The Depanneur
672 College StNot a restaurant, a supper club! A neighbourhood treasure: look up what's happening daily and go for a drop-in dinner! (TIP: wander up Heydon Park Rd or Rusholme Park crescent to get there)
Amazing bourbon and tacos. Arrive early or arrive ready to wait in line. (If you want great tacos without the wait: Barton Snacks)
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WAmazing bourbon and tacos. Arrive early or arrive ready to wait in line. (If you want great tacos without the wait: Barton Snacks)
A tiny little coffee shop in the back of a clothing store on the corner; enter from Ossington. [The original Sam James is on Harbord St.]
Best coffee along the strip.
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Sam James Coffee Bar OZ
1000 Queen Street WestA tiny little coffee shop in the back of a clothing store on the corner; enter from Ossington. [The original Sam James is on Harbord St.]
Best coffee along the strip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very special hole-in-the-wall. Monday is vinyl records night with a wonderful host.
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Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WVery special hole-in-the-wall. Monday is vinyl records night with a wonderful host.
Wonderful bar, great beer, run by nice people and old-school 80s arcade games. What more do you want?
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestWonderful bar, great beer, run by nice people and old-school 80s arcade games. What more do you want?
The original and best watering hole in the neighbourhood. Local, comfortable, fun. Eavesdrop on some ridiculous conversations.
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Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveThe original and best watering hole in the neighbourhood. Local, comfortable, fun. Eavesdrop on some ridiculous conversations.
* * * There's a DJ night that is all old school music - from the early days of recordings to now - played CHRONOLOGICALLY. It's called "Chronologic" & it's damn good http://www.blogto.com/music/2014/
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The Garrison
1197 Dundas St W* * * There's a DJ night that is all old school music - from the early days of recordings to now - played CHRONOLOGICALLY. It's called "Chronologic" & it's damn good http://www.blogto.com/music/2014/
Everything Else
Steam room for $25!
Also, if you need a massage it's only $90 (!) and 20 minutes of steam time is included. Kimberly is a great massage therapist.
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Laya Spa and Yoga
986 Queen St WSteam room for $25!
Also, if you need a massage it's only $90 (!) and 20 minutes of steam time is included. Kimberly is a great massage therapist.
Camera Bar
Free films every Saturday afternoon, lovely tiny cinema/bar
Fabulous and charming French patisserie next to Trinity-Bellwoods park. Legendary macarons, exceptional cakes. Crowded on weekends. I would not recommend the croissants, however.
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WFabulous and charming French patisserie next to Trinity-Bellwoods park. Legendary macarons, exceptional cakes. Crowded on weekends. I would not recommend the croissants, however.
Arts & Culture
Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects
Stellar art gallery.
WANDER BY on a Thursday night!
Excellent exhibitions that change frequently, and it's always hopping on the weekend!! Just wander by on Thursday or Friday nights. The best new Canadian art, no question.
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Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst Toronto Kanada
158 Sterling RdExcellent exhibitions that change frequently, and it's always hopping on the weekend!! Just wander by on Thursday or Friday nights. The best new Canadian art, no question.
Shopping
Hands-down my favourite vintage store in Toronto. Their selection of dresses is amazing, and dress prices are good!
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Penny Arcade Vintage
1177 Dundas St WHands-down my favourite vintage store in Toronto. Their selection of dresses is amazing, and dress prices are good!
Sometimes overpriced, but there's also cool stuff here all in one spot. Focus on "Cool" Canadiana. Their full-length sleeper pajamas they sell in winter are THE BEST and only $40.
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Drake General Store
1151 Queen St WSometimes overpriced, but there's also cool stuff here all in one spot. Focus on "Cool" Canadiana. Their full-length sleeper pajamas they sell in winter are THE BEST and only $40.
MY FAVOURITE NEW STORE.
Most designers here are Canadian - many from Toronto. Features gorgeously-made clothes from BetinaLou! (Montreal) Birds of America (TO/Montreal) + Josiane Gagnon. BUY CANADIAN
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Victoire Boutique
129A Ossington AveMY FAVOURITE NEW STORE.
Most designers here are Canadian - many from Toronto. Features gorgeously-made clothes from BetinaLou! (Montreal) Birds of America (TO/Montreal) + Josiane Gagnon. BUY CANADIAN
Essentials
The [second -- see SJCB] best coffee on the Ossington strip, but sometimes the attitude is a little too cool for school. But the macchiatos and americanos are terrific.
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Crafted By Te Aro
The [second -- see SJCB] best coffee on the Ossington strip, but sometimes the attitude is a little too cool for school. But the macchiatos and americanos are terrific.
Not just one of our favourite neighbourhood spots, one of our favourite places in the city. A sun-dappled Argentinian cafe. Relax with coffee or try yerba maté. Owners are lovely. Empanadas divine.
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El Almacen
1720 Queen St WNot just one of our favourite neighbourhood spots, one of our favourite places in the city. A sun-dappled Argentinian cafe. Relax with coffee or try yerba maté. Owners are lovely. Empanadas divine.
The coffee is pretty good -- and if you buy coffee beans to take home, you get a free cappuccino or latte. Great patio in spring/summer/fall!
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i deal coffee
162 Ossington AveThe coffee is pretty good -- and if you buy coffee beans to take home, you get a free cappuccino or latte. Great patio in spring/summer/fall!
Entertainment & Activities
It used to be a cute knitting shop, now it's a chocolate/ice cream shop selling DIVINE hand-made chocolates, and local ice cream. Open late.
The Knit Cafe
1350 Roncesvalles AveIt used to be a cute knitting shop, now it's a chocolate/ice cream shop selling DIVINE hand-made chocolates, and local ice cream. Open late.
I'll be frank: food here isn't spectacular. Why would you go? Because "Lakeview Lunch" is unchanged since 1932. Plus it's truly kid-friendly and welcoming. A great late-night spot too. [Open 24hrs]
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestI'll be frank: food here isn't spectacular. Why would you go? Because "Lakeview Lunch" is unchanged since 1932. Plus it's truly kid-friendly and welcoming. A great late-night spot too. [Open 24hrs]