Guidebook for Toronto
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RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdClosest bank to the house
Ossington Station
Ossington Subway Station
Lovely and happening park to stroll and people watch, Thursday afternoon farmer's market between 3-7pm.
21 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove
Lovely and happening park to stroll and people watch, Thursday afternoon farmer's market between 3-7pm.
You're on holiday! Don't go to the mall if you don't have to! But if you need anything in particular, it's probably here. http://www.dufferinmall.ca
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StYou're on holiday! Don't go to the mall if you don't have to! But if you need anything in particular, it's probably here. http://www.dufferinmall.ca
LCBO Toronto-Central
BOOZE!
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WBEER!
Our favourite little local around the corner. Food specials each night, sports, back patio, darts, great staff, straight up beer selection.
13 locals recommend
Brass Taps Pizza Pub
934 College StOur favourite little local around the corner. Food specials each night, sports, back patio, darts, great staff, straight up beer selection.
A wonderful local farmer's market that takes place every Monday from 4-7. Ten-15 minute walk from the house.
31 locals recommend
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles AveA wonderful local farmer's market that takes place every Monday from 4-7. Ten-15 minute walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite bar in the city!
Saturday afternoons are one of the most magical. Cosy in to see the phenomenal Red Rhythm band between 4-7. Get there just before 4pm to get a seat.
93 locals recommend
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WMy favourite bar in the city!
Saturday afternoons are one of the most magical. Cosy in to see the phenomenal Red Rhythm band between 4-7. Get there just before 4pm to get a seat.
Awesome traditional Scottish pub. Incredible pub fare, thousands of whiskeys, fab beer, wonderful staff.
39 locals recommend
The Caledonian
856 College StAwesome traditional Scottish pub. Incredible pub fare, thousands of whiskeys, fab beer, wonderful staff.
Music each and every night. Southwestern style country tavern and live music venue. Blue Grass Brunch on Sundays.
http://thedakotatavern.com
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestMusic each and every night. Southwestern style country tavern and live music venue. Blue Grass Brunch on Sundays.
http://thedakotatavern.com
One of the city's best music venues. Go here to get a glimpse into the heart of Toronto's musical talent. Music from 6-2am everyday.
http://www.thecameron.com
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St WOne of the city's best music venues. Go here to get a glimpse into the heart of Toronto's musical talent. Music from 6-2am everyday.
http://www.thecameron.com
Traditional English style pub with excellent beer, great food, great folk and a competitive whiskey collection. A nice hop off on the way to/from to the beaches.
15 locals recommend
The Feathers Pub
962 Kingston RdTraditional English style pub with excellent beer, great food, great folk and a competitive whiskey collection. A nice hop off on the way to/from to the beaches.
Food Scene
College Falafel
450 Ossington AveGreat eats! Great people.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest pizza in the city!
Aziza Cafe
962 College StLovely place for brunch, tea and coffee. All home cooked with love.
Craaaaazy wonderful Ethiopian restaurant. Be prepared to wait in line but it's well worth it. Amazing prices, delicious food, don't try and use a fork or you'll get the boot!
71 locals recommend
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestCraaaaazy wonderful Ethiopian restaurant. Be prepared to wait in line but it's well worth it. Amazing prices, delicious food, don't try and use a fork or you'll get the boot!
Sweetest little coffee shop in town. Amazing coffee and baristas and a thriving community hub.
85 locals recommend
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StSweetest little coffee shop in town. Amazing coffee and baristas and a thriving community hub.
Saving Gigi
859 Bloor St WAwesome coffee, great community hub, really great food too.
Essentials
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WSupermarket for all of your food needs. Ten minute walk from the house.
A great little park any day of the week and an lovely Farmer's Market that happens every Thursday from 4-7.
28 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Farmer's Market
875 Dufferin StreetA great little park any day of the week and an lovely Farmer's Market that happens every Thursday from 4-7.
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WAll of your pharmacy/toiletry/staple needs.
Sightseeing
Our city's favourite heart and soul of all things crooked and pretty and quirky. Food, drinks, live music, vintage shopping, people watching, street vendors, a hub for the creative wanderers...
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Our city's favourite heart and soul of all things crooked and pretty and quirky. Food, drinks, live music, vintage shopping, people watching, street vendors, a hub for the creative wanderers...
Arts & Culture
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WA hot spot for music.
The Royal Cinema
608 College StOur neighbourhood underground movie theatre