Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The pizza is always fresh and the pasta is made in house. What's not to love? Proper, thin crust covered in fresh ingredients. The only problem here is trying to choose a favourite.
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Mangia & Bevi
260 King St EThe pizza is always fresh and the pasta is made in house. What's not to love? Proper, thin crust covered in fresh ingredients. The only problem here is trying to choose a favourite.
A neighbourhood favourite spot to perk up. The staff is friendly, the coffee is strong, and there's always a smile to go with your freshly baked treats. Come for the latte, and stay for the comfy and welcoming space.
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The Black Canary Espresso Bar (Sherbourne)
61 Sherbourne StA neighbourhood favourite spot to perk up. The staff is friendly, the coffee is strong, and there's always a smile to go with your freshly baked treats. Come for the latte, and stay for the comfy and welcoming space.
This place is a good pit stop for cookies, muffins, and cafe treats. A warm staff and cheerful atmosphere will keep you coming back. The flat white is great, or try the simple yet rich Americano.
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Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveThis place is a good pit stop for cookies, muffins, and cafe treats. A warm staff and cheerful atmosphere will keep you coming back. The flat white is great, or try the simple yet rich Americano.
For a relaxing yet elegant brunch, Le Papillon is without peer in the neighbourhood. Enjoy the crepes (and steal a bite of someone's eggs benedict as well). Spoil yourself with a mimosa - bon appetit!
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Le Papillon On Front
69 Front St EFor a relaxing yet elegant brunch, Le Papillon is without peer in the neighbourhood. Enjoy the crepes (and steal a bite of someone's eggs benedict as well). Spoil yourself with a mimosa - bon appetit!
National Geographic's #1 food market in the world and a must-see in the Old Town. Closed on Sunday and Monday, but any other day you can enjoy groceries and prepared food from local vendors.
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Mercado de San Lorenzo
93 Front St ENational Geographic's #1 food market in the world and a must-see in the Old Town. Closed on Sunday and Monday, but any other day you can enjoy groceries and prepared food from local vendors.
Top quality sushi with impeccable service. This is a great spot for a date, where you can enjoy the mastery of the chefs while the fish speaks for itself.
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Hiro Sushi
171 King St ETop quality sushi with impeccable service. This is a great spot for a date, where you can enjoy the mastery of the chefs while the fish speaks for itself.
The lunch and dinner combos are a great deal (two soups, salad, your meal and a scoop of ice cream included). Pay special attention to the veggie roll options - always fresh and not to be missed.
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Fuzen Japanese Fusion Cuisine
132 Front St EThe lunch and dinner combos are a great deal (two soups, salad, your meal and a scoop of ice cream included). Pay special attention to the veggie roll options - always fresh and not to be missed.
Large restaurant with a big Sunday brunch buffet and a decent patio. Try the pizza rustica for dinner (mushrooms, spinach, truffle oil) - not on the menu but they'll still make it on request.
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HOTHOUSE
35 Church StLarge restaurant with a big Sunday brunch buffet and a decent patio. Try the pizza rustica for dinner (mushrooms, spinach, truffle oil) - not on the menu but they'll still make it on request.
High quality chocolates and handmade truffles - a Toronto staple! All choco-holics must stop here. Order the rich and creamy hot chocolate to warm up, or the gelato to cool down. All made in-house.
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Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneHigh quality chocolates and handmade truffles - a Toronto staple! All choco-holics must stop here. Order the rich and creamy hot chocolate to warm up, or the gelato to cool down. All made in-house.
Delightful cocktails and Mexican fare at this restaurant. Very busy and a celebratory vibe with the after-work crowd. If you can get a spot on the patio, you will never want to leave.
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneDelightful cocktails and Mexican fare at this restaurant. Very busy and a celebratory vibe with the after-work crowd. If you can get a spot on the patio, you will never want to leave.
Delightful little oyster bar with a decent wine menu to boot! Check out the daily food and drink specials and, for a great deal on oysters, try Zink & Drink (12-6pm) or Late Night Shuck (10pm to close) offers.
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Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St EDelightful little oyster bar with a decent wine menu to boot! Check out the daily food and drink specials and, for a great deal on oysters, try Zink & Drink (12-6pm) or Late Night Shuck (10pm to close) offers.
This place can't be beat for Afro-American/Afro-Caribbean inspired food. Check out their menu of solid comfort food for dinner and consider staying for a night with live music. Either that, or pop in earlier for a hearty brunch with great service.
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Harlem Underground
745 Queen St WThis place can't be beat for Afro-American/Afro-Caribbean inspired food. Check out their menu of solid comfort food for dinner and consider staying for a night with live music. Either that, or pop in earlier for a hearty brunch with great service.
A classic greasy spoon done up in retro style. For a comfort food breakfast or brunch where the price is right and the service is attentive, you can't go wrong here. It's a small space that doesn't take reservations so the sooner you get there, the less chance of a wait to be seated.
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The George Street Diner
129 George StA classic greasy spoon done up in retro style. For a comfort food breakfast or brunch where the price is right and the service is attentive, you can't go wrong here. It's a small space that doesn't take reservations so the sooner you get there, the less chance of a wait to be seated.
Classic Sicilian food with a contemporary twist. The sourdough and olive oil are enough to get you excited on their own, and the from-scratch pastas (ask what's on special as it's consistently excellent) will remind you why Italian is such a classic cuisine. A decent wine menu and a no-fuss attitude makes this a favourite for locals and guests alike.
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ARDO Restaurant
243 King St EClassic Sicilian food with a contemporary twist. The sourdough and olive oil are enough to get you excited on their own, and the from-scratch pastas (ask what's on special as it's consistently excellent) will remind you why Italian is such a classic cuisine. A decent wine menu and a no-fuss attitude makes this a favourite for locals and guests alike.
The brunch menu is comfort food with a contemporary twist. Dinner specials never disappoint and the "Hooch Hour" makes drinks oh-so-affordable in the evenings. This spot serves up great salads and healthy options alongside their truffle mac and cheese (get it, you'll thank me, and plan for a nap afterwards) and other heartier fare. Reserve in advance for brunch as it gets busy!
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Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EThe brunch menu is comfort food with a contemporary twist. Dinner specials never disappoint and the "Hooch Hour" makes drinks oh-so-affordable in the evenings. This spot serves up great salads and healthy options alongside their truffle mac and cheese (get it, you'll thank me, and plan for a nap afterwards) and other heartier fare. Reserve in advance for brunch as it gets busy!
Dinner is solid (the pizzas are wood-fired and bursting with flavour), though brunch is my favourite meal here. The smoked salmon benedict (with duck egg) has enough salmon and arugula to make you feel OK with eating the potato pancake underneath. The location on Queen Street East makes for good people watching while you enjoy mimosas and Instagram-able dishes.
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The Peasant Table
782 Queen St EDinner is solid (the pizzas are wood-fired and bursting with flavour), though brunch is my favourite meal here. The smoked salmon benedict (with duck egg) has enough salmon and arugula to make you feel OK with eating the potato pancake underneath. The location on Queen Street East makes for good people watching while you enjoy mimosas and Instagram-able dishes.
Essentials
This grocery store is inexpensive, just around the corner, and has great hours.
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Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St EThis grocery store is inexpensive, just around the corner, and has great hours.
Walk-in medical clinic around the corner from the loft. Open Monday to Friday for regular walk-in service as well as musculoskeletal specialty.
MyoMedical MD
Front Street WestWalk-in medical clinic around the corner from the loft. Open Monday to Friday for regular walk-in service as well as musculoskeletal specialty.
Shopping
LCBO (liquor store) with a vast selection of beer, wine, and spirits. Helpful staff and numerous cash registers makes for a fun and painless shopping experience.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.LCBO (liquor store) with a vast selection of beer, wine, and spirits. Helpful staff and numerous cash registers makes for a fun and painless shopping experience.
Getting Around
Here's the terminal where you can pick up most coaches, including Greyhound any others.
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Toronto Coach Terminal station
610 Bay St.Here's the terminal where you can pick up most coaches, including Greyhound any others.
The Union Pearson Airport Express leaves/arrives at Union Station. Via Rail, the subway, and GO Transit also uses this station.
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Union Station
55 Front St WThe Union Pearson Airport Express leaves/arrives at Union Station. Via Rail, the subway, and GO Transit also uses this station.
Parks & Nature
A lovely space to wander or sit for a coffee - next to St. James Cathedral and in the heart of Old Town Toronto.
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Parque de St. James
120 King Street EastA lovely space to wander or sit for a coffee - next to St. James Cathedral and in the heart of Old Town Toronto.
Arts & Culture
Enjoy great Canadian and international art as part of the permanent collections in the gallery, and check in advance to see what exhibits are showing (buy tickets in advance to avoid missing out!).
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Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WEnjoy great Canadian and international art as part of the permanent collections in the gallery, and check in advance to see what exhibits are showing (buy tickets in advance to avoid missing out!).