Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀
Bars
Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
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Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St WJapanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St WWitchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
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Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St WGood food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
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Handlebar
159 Augusta AveGood option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
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The Caledonian
856 College StAll-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.
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Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St WWine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.
Cheap eats
$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
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Latin World
1229 Bloor St W$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
Galaxy T&T
1227A Bloor St WTo-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Right across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles AveRight across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
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Jerk King
522 Bloor St WYou just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveI dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
Yummy Yummy Dumplings
79 Huron StGreat spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Excellent dumplings!
Superpoint
184 Ossington AveTo-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton StCash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
P.G Clucks
610 College StExcellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
Loga's Corner
216 Close AveGet the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
Food scene
Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St WFun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
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Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College StTruly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
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Ramen Isshin
421 College StDelicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AvenueHaunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
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The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastThis is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WYummy Korean food!
Himalayan Kitchen
1526 Queen St WTry the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
The food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
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Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St WThe food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
African Palace
977 Bloor St WReally yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
Le Swan
892 Queen St WFrench diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
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Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St WRelaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WMy absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
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La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St WDelicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
Milou
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.
Culture
Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox & Festival Tower
350 King St WExcellent selection of festival films and art house films.
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
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Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst Toronto Kanada
158 Sterling RdVery, very close by — 8 min walk.
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrThe building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WA classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
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Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St WSmall contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WLocal comedy & improv shows every night.
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveLegendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.
Outdoors
Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
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Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WFree and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WBeautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WLovely park for a picnic.
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
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Toronto Islands
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
Scarborough Bluffs Park
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.
Coffee/Light Breakfast
The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
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Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles AveThe Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
The Common
1028 Bloor St WCash-only, a Bloordale classic.
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WA lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveIce cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
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Books & Music
Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
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Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles AveExcellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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Type Books
883 Queen St WReally lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Tonality Records
2173 Dundas St WNearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
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The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WVery unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
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Art Metropole
896 College StreetGreat selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
Flying Books
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.Rotate This
186 Ossington AveIssues Magazine Shop