Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
This is a cool little independent coffee shop. It is the closest coffee shop to our house @ only 100 meters away. You can always make coffee or tea in our kitchen for free, but if you want a coffee to go, then this is the best option.
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The Bandit Coffee Shop
1925 Gerrard Street EastThis is a cool little independent coffee shop. It is the closest coffee shop to our house @ only 100 meters away. You can always make coffee or tea in our kitchen for free, but if you want a coffee to go, then this is the best option.
Great little place for Brunch on the weekends. They make great meals and have a good craft beer selection on tap. It can be busy on the weekends, so give yourself enough time It is a favorite amongst the locals.
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The Wren
1382 Danforth AveGreat little place for Brunch on the weekends. They make great meals and have a good craft beer selection on tap. It can be busy on the weekends, so give yourself enough time It is a favorite amongst the locals.
Edward’s 1290
1290 Queen Street EastGreat breakfast and brunch restaurant!
Super popular Breakfast / Brunch Restaurant. It is small and always busy on the weekends, so give yourself enough time.
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Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveSuper popular Breakfast / Brunch Restaurant. It is small and always busy on the weekends, so give yourself enough time.
New Ice Cream location in Toronto, close to the TIFF Bell lightbox. If it is a sunny day, you can guarantee there will be a line up out the door. They sever elaborate soft serve ice cream covered in all kinds different toppings. It's hugely popular at the moment.
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Sweet Jesus
106 John StNew Ice Cream location in Toronto, close to the TIFF Bell lightbox. If it is a sunny day, you can guarantee there will be a line up out the door. They sever elaborate soft serve ice cream covered in all kinds different toppings. It's hugely popular at the moment.
Trendy Mexican Restaurant in Toronto. They have three locations, but this one is closest to our house on the east side of the city. If you are downtown, there are two other options. Great taco's, and amazing churros. They play music pretty load, so it's not a quiet eating establishment.
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La Carnita
501 College StTrendy Mexican Restaurant in Toronto. They have three locations, but this one is closest to our house on the east side of the city. If you are downtown, there are two other options. Great taco's, and amazing churros. They play music pretty load, so it's not a quiet eating establishment.
Great little Mexican joint on the East end. Great Patio in the back for nice summer nights.
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Chula Taberna Mexicana
1058 Gerrard St EGreat little Mexican joint on the East end. Great Patio in the back for nice summer nights.
Local Toronto Brewery, 15 minute walk from our place. Small, local, chill place to sit and have a pint and snack.
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Godspeed Brewery
242 Coxwell AveLocal Toronto Brewery, 15 minute walk from our place. Small, local, chill place to sit and have a pint and snack.
Drinks & Nightlife
A tiny newly renovated Irish pub 3 blocks from our house. If you fancy a cheeky pint prior to heading downtown, this is the closest pub option. It is very small pub, so it's not good for large groups.
The Corner House Pub
1801 Gerrard St EA tiny newly renovated Irish pub 3 blocks from our house. If you fancy a cheeky pint prior to heading downtown, this is the closest pub option. It is very small pub, so it's not good for large groups.
Essentials
The closest grocery store to our house. 8 minute walk from our front door.
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Davidson's valu-mart
985 Woodbine AveThe closest grocery store to our house. 8 minute walk from our front door.
Sobeys Danforth
2451 Danforth AveClosest 24 Hour grocery store
Closest Gym to our house. You have to be a member, but drop in fees or weekly fees can be arranged.
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GoodLife Fitness
280 Coxwell AveClosest Gym to our house. You have to be a member, but drop in fees or weekly fees can be arranged.
Parks & Nature
We live in a neighbourhood called Beaches, and this is the reason why it's called the beaches. There is a great boardwalk to to go for walks or runs. It is a very popular location in the summer time. On any given day, there will be loads of people relaxing on the beach.
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Parque Ashbridge's Bay
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EWe live in a neighbourhood called Beaches, and this is the reason why it's called the beaches. There is a great boardwalk to to go for walks or runs. It is a very popular location in the summer time. On any given day, there will be loads of people relaxing on the beach.
Great Boardwalk and Beach area. It's the pace to go in the summer for beach relaxing, volleyball and people watching.
Bring a cooler and some snacks for a fun day at the beach.
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Praia Woodbine
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EGreat Boardwalk and Beach area. It's the pace to go in the summer for beach relaxing, volleyball and people watching.
Bring a cooler and some snacks for a fun day at the beach.
The quintessential downtown Toronto park for locals to go out and relax in the sunshine. Tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and loads of green space to have picnic or just lay in the sunshine.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
The quintessential downtown Toronto park for locals to go out and relax in the sunshine. Tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and loads of green space to have picnic or just lay in the sunshine.
The best place to see the Toronto skyline sunsets in the summer time. A quiet oasis during the summer. The island is full of locals and tourist going for bike ride, picnic, suntanning and taking the family out for a fun day at the beach.
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Ilhas de Toronto
The best place to see the Toronto skyline sunsets in the summer time. A quiet oasis during the summer. The island is full of locals and tourist going for bike ride, picnic, suntanning and taking the family out for a fun day at the beach.
Sightseeing
This is one of the best spots in Toronto to get a great photo of the entire Toronto skyline. You can get right up to the water and see a full panorama shot of the downtown core. It's wise to go in the morning, so the sun is low on the horizon (less shadows on your face)........or at sunset when the sun backlights all the building.
Sound Academy
This is one of the best spots in Toronto to get a great photo of the entire Toronto skyline. You can get right up to the water and see a full panorama shot of the downtown core. It's wise to go in the morning, so the sun is low on the horizon (less shadows on your face)........or at sunset when the sun backlights all the building.
Historic Old Castle, North of the downtown core. Popular tourist destination. Tours are offered.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceHistoric Old Castle, North of the downtown core. Popular tourist destination. Tours are offered.
Fancy upscale neighbourhood and shopping district in the city. This is were you will find all the high end retailers and fancy upscale restaurants. It's a good place to sit on a patio and people watch.
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Yorkville
Fancy upscale neighbourhood and shopping district in the city. This is were you will find all the high end retailers and fancy upscale restaurants. It's a good place to sit on a patio and people watch.
Great for kids and lovers of all things aquatic. It's a great Aquarium with lots of interactive things for the kids to do. Takes a couple hours to get through the entire exhibit.
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Aquário Ripley do Canadá
288 Bremner BlvdGreat for kids and lovers of all things aquatic. It's a great Aquarium with lots of interactive things for the kids to do. Takes a couple hours to get through the entire exhibit.
Everything Else
Great little hippy bohemian neighborhood in the heart of the city. Lots of great eclectic food options, cheap street food, art shops, vintage shops, consignment stores. Restaurants, Patios, and locally owned establishments. This is definitely a place locals hang out.
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Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew StGreat little hippy bohemian neighborhood in the heart of the city. Lots of great eclectic food options, cheap street food, art shops, vintage shops, consignment stores. Restaurants, Patios, and locally owned establishments. This is definitely a place locals hang out.
Bars, Restaurants, Nightclubs, shops, desert shops, funky eateries, trendy fashion, good Vietnamese Pho and lot of local flare.
The Ossington Strip is good for a walk and a pint. Lots of people say it has that Brooklyn NY feel.
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Avenida Ossington
Ossington AvenueBars, Restaurants, Nightclubs, shops, desert shops, funky eateries, trendy fashion, good Vietnamese Pho and lot of local flare.
The Ossington Strip is good for a walk and a pint. Lots of people say it has that Brooklyn NY feel.
Restaurants, Bars, Shops!
Great walk from Queen St. and John St. all the way west to Duffrin.
Queen West is full great vibes. In the summer time it is littered with people on patios, people shopping, and locals buzzing around the city.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestRestaurants, Bars, Shops!
Great walk from Queen St. and John St. all the way west to Duffrin.
Queen West is full great vibes. In the summer time it is littered with people on patios, people shopping, and locals buzzing around the city.
Getting Around
Closest Subway stop to our home.
A 9 minute walk from our front door... or a 2 minute bus ride, two stops.
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Woodbine Station
Closest Subway stop to our home.
A 9 minute walk from our front door... or a 2 minute bus ride, two stops.