Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The trendiest must see spot right in our neighbourhood. The have a great breakfast and lunch counter and turn into a super busy bar environment at night.
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Bar Raval
505 College StThe trendiest must see spot right in our neighbourhood. The have a great breakfast and lunch counter and turn into a super busy bar environment at night.
They bake the tastiest sourdough breads in their wood burning oven, made with local organic grains such as red fife. My favourite loaf is the light fife.
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Woodlot
293 Palmerston AveThey bake the tastiest sourdough breads in their wood burning oven, made with local organic grains such as red fife. My favourite loaf is the light fife.
The cutest little neighbourhood coffee shop with fresh baked goods baked daily in their home style kitchen. On a sunny day, locals love to sit out front on their bench while sipping their coffees.
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Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St WThe cutest little neighbourhood coffee shop with fresh baked goods baked daily in their home style kitchen. On a sunny day, locals love to sit out front on their bench while sipping their coffees.
Authentic Italian, housemade gelato. Best in the city. Also the only place I've ever had better hot chocolate than my own home made.
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Dolce Gelato E Cafe
697 College StAuthentic Italian, housemade gelato. Best in the city. Also the only place I've ever had better hot chocolate than my own home made.
Former mobile street-food spot now in a fixed space, offering a small menu of creative tacos & art.
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La Carnita
501 College StFormer mobile street-food spot now in a fixed space, offering a small menu of creative tacos & art.
Charming, long standing restaurant with a great outdoor patio. My favourite place for a warm mulled wine in the winter.
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Kalendar
546 College StCharming, long standing restaurant with a great outdoor patio. My favourite place for a warm mulled wine in the winter.
A casual place frequented by locals to grab a hearty meal. Great burritos.
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Utopia Cafe & Grill
586 College StA casual place frequented by locals to grab a hearty meal. Great burritos.
The perfect grilled sandwich for seafood lovers at the tiniest place on College St. Choices of fish are displayed on ice, including sea bass, haddock, tilapia, wild salmon, Arctic Char, etc...
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The Fish Store & YuNes' Sandwiches
657 College StreetThe perfect grilled sandwich for seafood lovers at the tiniest place on College St. Choices of fish are displayed on ice, including sea bass, haddock, tilapia, wild salmon, Arctic Char, etc...
Tucked into our neighbourhood is a long standing pizzeria that's been there since the Italians established it. They have the cheesiest, greasy pizza you can eat while playing pacman.
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Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton StTucked into our neighbourhood is a long standing pizzeria that's been there since the Italians established it. They have the cheesiest, greasy pizza you can eat while playing pacman.
California Sandwiches is the most famous veal sandwich hot spot in Toronto. The first store was established right in our neighbourhood in 1967. Careful... one sandwich will require a nap afterwards!
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California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StCalifornia Sandwiches is the most famous veal sandwich hot spot in Toronto. The first store was established right in our neighbourhood in 1967. Careful... one sandwich will require a nap afterwards!
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WCold Pressed Juices that will help you "be calm, happy, active, radiant, nourished, smart" ... and they're right around the corner!
www.villagejuicery.com
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Village Juicery
99 Roncesvalles AveCold Pressed Juices that will help you "be calm, happy, active, radiant, nourished, smart" ... and they're right around the corner!
www.villagejuicery.com
New to the neighbourhood as of September 2016, this trendy cafe serves up more than just a great coffee. It's also a concept space that features creative works of all kinds.
OFFSITE Concept Space
867 Dundas St WNew to the neighbourhood as of September 2016, this trendy cafe serves up more than just a great coffee. It's also a concept space that features creative works of all kinds.
Sightseeing
The timeless Kensington Market is a great place for a leisurely grocery shop, coffee, or meal in one of their many restaurants.
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Kensington Market
The timeless Kensington Market is a great place for a leisurely grocery shop, coffee, or meal in one of their many restaurants.
Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York BlvdCentrul Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay WEssentials
Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WFor those times when you need a big box grocery store shop.
This is the most popular grocer visited by locals. They proudly display their fresh produce outside, under the awning. The prices are great and they have long hours.
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College Fruit Market
682 College StThis is the most popular grocer visited by locals. They proudly display their fresh produce outside, under the awning. The prices are great and they have long hours.
Where the founding Italians of the neighbourhood shop for their Imported specialty Italian foods.
Festival Gift & Variety
649 College StWhere the founding Italians of the neighbourhood shop for their Imported specialty Italian foods.
Friendly Magnolia Fine Foods
548 College StThe closest grocery store with many specialty items.
Coin Laundromat is the nearest, no frills laundromat. It's run by an elderly couple who live upstairs. If you don't bring change for the washers and dryers, just knock on the door inside the laundromat and to the left of the entry. One of the owners will likely come down in their pajamas with some change.
560 College St
560 College StreetCoin Laundromat is the nearest, no frills laundromat. It's run by an elderly couple who live upstairs. If you don't bring change for the washers and dryers, just knock on the door inside the laundromat and to the left of the entry. One of the owners will likely come down in their pajamas with some change.
This Laundromat / Convenience store has every laundry option available. It's more costly than the 'Coin Laundromat' nearby, but they also have more options, such as a convenient wash and fold service by the pound.
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Splish Splash
590 College StThis Laundromat / Convenience store has every laundry option available. It's more costly than the 'Coin Laundromat' nearby, but they also have more options, such as a convenient wash and fold service by the pound.
Just in case you need medical attention, this is the closest hospital within walking distance. Call 911 in an emergency and the ambulance will come straight to you!
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Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst StJust in case you need medical attention, this is the closest hospital within walking distance. Call 911 in an emergency and the ambulance will come straight to you!
Parks & Nature
Spanning from Dundas St to Queen St, it's the best park to hang out in day or night. You may even run into practicing musicians, acrobats, and even yoga classes.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WSpanning from Dundas St to Queen St, it's the best park to hang out in day or night. You may even run into practicing musicians, acrobats, and even yoga classes.
Shopping
The Queen West strip is the best to shop along for clothing, shoes, etc. Very popular over the weekend. Either walk straight down Manning, or for the scenic route, through Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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West Queen West
The Queen West strip is the best to shop along for clothing, shoes, etc. Very popular over the weekend. Either walk straight down Manning, or for the scenic route, through Trinity Bellwoods Park.
One of Toronto's best curated modern children's store.
http://kolkid.ca/
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Kol Kid
674 Queen St WOne of Toronto's best curated modern children's store.
http://kolkid.ca/
Getting Around
The nearest bike share docking stations are at College and Croft St, as well as Bathurst and Dundas. Their locations are nicely laid out on Bikeshare Toronto's site map -http://www.bikesharetoronto.com/stations
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Bike Share Toronto
The nearest bike share docking stations are at College and Croft St, as well as Bathurst and Dundas. Their locations are nicely laid out on Bikeshare Toronto's site map -http://www.bikesharetoronto.com/stations
Formerly Autoshare, and now called Enterprise Carshare, it's easy and convenient to rent a car by the hour. Many of their lots are conveniently located very close by. For more info, check out their site at - https://www.enterprisecarshare.ca/ca/en/home.html
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Enterprise CarShare
65 Regent Park BlvdFormerly Autoshare, and now called Enterprise Carshare, it's easy and convenient to rent a car by the hour. Many of their lots are conveniently located very close by. For more info, check out their site at - https://www.enterprisecarshare.ca/ca/en/home.html
Arts & Culture
Check out the AGO on first Thursdays of the month! -www.ago.net/firstthursdays
Summer Art Camps for kids - www.ago.net/camps
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Galeria de Artă din Ontario
317 Dundas St W Check out the AGO on first Thursdays of the month! -www.ago.net/firstthursdays
Summer Art Camps for kids - www.ago.net/camps
Yes, that's right. A museum dedicated entirely to shoes.
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Muzeul Pantofilor Bata
327 Bloor St WYes, that's right. A museum dedicated entirely to shoes.
Muzeul Regal Ontario
100 Queens ParkDesign Exchange
234 Bay St.www.dx.org
A tiny museum dedicated to textiles hidden away in an unsuspecting spot.
www.textilemuseum.ca
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Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre AveA tiny museum dedicated to textiles hidden away in an unsuspecting spot.
www.textilemuseum.ca