Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Their flavours of gelato here are all asian inspired and super delicious!
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Kekou Gelato
394 Queen St WTheir flavours of gelato here are all asian inspired and super delicious!
Having parents that grew up in Japan, amplified my taste for Japanese food. Ematei is one of the best in the city, affordable lunch options and great variety in food! Their fried pork over rice called "katsu don" is so well flavoured and is filling! And their sushi is perfect blend of spicy wasabi with sweetness in the rice, I am shamefully not a huge fan of wasabi but they do it in a way where the wasabi is not overpowering!
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Ema-Tei
Having parents that grew up in Japan, amplified my taste for Japanese food. Ematei is one of the best in the city, affordable lunch options and great variety in food! Their fried pork over rice called "katsu don" is so well flavoured and is filling! And their sushi is perfect blend of spicy wasabi with sweetness in the rice, I am shamefully not a huge fan of wasabi but they do it in a way where the wasabi is not overpowering!
Miku is a bit higher end and has embraced modern twists to their sushi - it's delicious! Everytime I took a bite of sushi, I didn't know what to expect but they managed to add new flavours and elements to the sometimes boring tradition of fish on vinegared rice. A family friend, who is also a famous Japanese painter flew all the way from Japan to paint the interiors of the restaurant. It's gorgeous, classy, jazzy, and modern. They have nice deserts too that are light and fresh! They have bars you can sit and eat in, or seats with a table, they also have a room for groups that you can reserve.
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Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.Miku is a bit higher end and has embraced modern twists to their sushi - it's delicious! Everytime I took a bite of sushi, I didn't know what to expect but they managed to add new flavours and elements to the sometimes boring tradition of fish on vinegared rice. A family friend, who is also a famous Japanese painter flew all the way from Japan to paint the interiors of the restaurant. It's gorgeous, classy, jazzy, and modern. They have nice deserts too that are light and fresh! They have bars you can sit and eat in, or seats with a table, they also have a room for groups that you can reserve.
Keeffaa's is run by a beautiful soul named Elsabet. She puts her bright and beautiful spirit into her food that she makes fresh to order and allows her intuition to guide her to add punches of flavour to every dish. She can make vegan dishes and meat dishes, she makes her own fresh teas and juices. She even has her own paintings up on the walls. Her hours are sometimes unexpected as she is the only one working there so I suggest calling first. :)
Keeffaa's can also be a great reading cafe, with fresh brewed coffee or tea.
Keeffaa Coffee Ethiopian
368 Queen Street EastKeeffaa's is run by a beautiful soul named Elsabet. She puts her bright and beautiful spirit into her food that she makes fresh to order and allows her intuition to guide her to add punches of flavour to every dish. She can make vegan dishes and meat dishes, she makes her own fresh teas and juices. She even has her own paintings up on the walls. Her hours are sometimes unexpected as she is the only one working there so I suggest calling first. :)
Keeffaa's can also be a great reading cafe, with fresh brewed coffee or tea.
Cuz their food is just good!! Lamesa is a Philippine cuisine staple in the west end, taking it contemporary with their own twists! Their interior and atmosphere is artistic, creative, and homey!
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Lamesa Filipino Kitchen
634 St Clair Ave WCuz their food is just good!! Lamesa is a Philippine cuisine staple in the west end, taking it contemporary with their own twists! Their interior and atmosphere is artistic, creative, and homey!
This place has a great atmosphere, wonderful wood-fired pizzas and great wines to match. You can ask for which wines would go best with the pizza you choose. Would be great for a date or with friends or family.
They have multiple locations and make sure to call if it's a bit late at night, their closing hours are not written online.
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Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St EThis place has a great atmosphere, wonderful wood-fired pizzas and great wines to match. You can ask for which wines would go best with the pizza you choose. Would be great for a date or with friends or family.
They have multiple locations and make sure to call if it's a bit late at night, their closing hours are not written online.
Absolutely excellent service, wonderful fresh food, their seafood is especially delicious and their tiramisu is fantastic.
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Balsamico
2029 Yonge StAbsolutely excellent service, wonderful fresh food, their seafood is especially delicious and their tiramisu is fantastic.
These guys deliver flavour everytime. Multiple locations. Fantastic fresh authentic thai food! It all started from a man who fell in love with a nurse in Thailand who got the opportunity to show her cooking skills and they brought that to Canada! Their fried fish dish is especially tantalizing! It can be a tiny bit chaotic and sitting close to others but some tables are tucked away so try to be one of the lucky ones!
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sukhoTHAI
460 Front St EThese guys deliver flavour everytime. Multiple locations. Fantastic fresh authentic thai food! It all started from a man who fell in love with a nurse in Thailand who got the opportunity to show her cooking skills and they brought that to Canada! Their fried fish dish is especially tantalizing! It can be a tiny bit chaotic and sitting close to others but some tables are tucked away so try to be one of the lucky ones!
Dim sum! Their dim sum is so very filling, and so very delicious. If you've never tried dim sum before, note that it is a bit greasy amd heavy but the flavours are awesome! It's a great way to share multiple small dishes with a group of 3 and up. They also have other Cantonese dishes, but I always go for the dim sum.
Noble Seafood Restaurant
530 Dundas Street WestDim sum! Their dim sum is so very filling, and so very delicious. If you've never tried dim sum before, note that it is a bit greasy amd heavy but the flavours are awesome! It's a great way to share multiple small dishes with a group of 3 and up. They also have other Cantonese dishes, but I always go for the dim sum.
This spot has really delicious food - and a lovely front patio with just enough sun and shade. Their service can sometimes be a bit slow, but it is worth it, so don't go when you're absolutely starving! I love their fish tacos and their calamari was great!
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Margaritas
14 Baldwin StreetThis spot has really delicious food - and a lovely front patio with just enough sun and shade. Their service can sometimes be a bit slow, but it is worth it, so don't go when you're absolutely starving! I love their fish tacos and their calamari was great!
Banh Mi Boys has amazing kimchi french fries, it's like a korean poutine! Innncredible, they dont have small sizes so either share with a friend or get it if you're absolutely starving! Their banh mi and bao's are also bangin', using fresh carrots, radish and cilantro and wonderfully seasoned meats, mmm,mmm,mmm!
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Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WBanh Mi Boys has amazing kimchi french fries, it's like a korean poutine! Innncredible, they dont have small sizes so either share with a friend or get it if you're absolutely starving! Their banh mi and bao's are also bangin', using fresh carrots, radish and cilantro and wonderfully seasoned meats, mmm,mmm,mmm!
May is a really strange place, they have live jazz bands sometimes, even game nights with mini-pinpong! I'm a bit of a french-fry obsessed person and this place has my favourite french fries in the city! Extra battered and crispy on the outside - you get a whole plate full of fries for $7 .They feature standard Vietnamese tapas as well like satay squid and crispy five-spiced quail and they also have a few arcade games. They also have a small bar to get a drink before you decide to get up on stage and sing your heart out :) Check their website to see which nights they have certain events!
MAY
876 Dundas St WMay is a really strange place, they have live jazz bands sometimes, even game nights with mini-pinpong! I'm a bit of a french-fry obsessed person and this place has my favourite french fries in the city! Extra battered and crispy on the outside - you get a whole plate full of fries for $7 .They feature standard Vietnamese tapas as well like satay squid and crispy five-spiced quail and they also have a few arcade games. They also have a small bar to get a drink before you decide to get up on stage and sing your heart out :) Check their website to see which nights they have certain events!
YUM. Everything here is absolutely delicious and tastes so fresh, the most authentic Thai food you'll get in the city. It's the same owners as Sukho Thai as well.
Their khao soi with braised beef is deeeelish (meat falls off the bone) and their Thai style chicken wings are seasoned in a way that no one can match (meat falls off the bone in this dish too) and their spring rolls are the bomb, Thai fried rice is also very good.
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PAI
18 Duncan StYUM. Everything here is absolutely delicious and tastes so fresh, the most authentic Thai food you'll get in the city. It's the same owners as Sukho Thai as well.
Their khao soi with braised beef is deeeelish (meat falls off the bone) and their Thai style chicken wings are seasoned in a way that no one can match (meat falls off the bone in this dish too) and their spring rolls are the bomb, Thai fried rice is also very good.
The Big Carrot is a staple in the east end of the city, with freshly made fruit smoothies and juices, it's all vegetarian, vegan and organic healthy food! They have classes as well to get recipes and learn how to make some super healthy and tasty foods!
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The Big Carrot
320 Danforth AveThe Big Carrot is a staple in the east end of the city, with freshly made fruit smoothies and juices, it's all vegetarian, vegan and organic healthy food! They have classes as well to get recipes and learn how to make some super healthy and tasty foods!
This super cozy spot offers a big array of teas from around the world, wonderful vegetarian food and even board games! It's a "public living room" as they've called it. It's all wrapped in a bohemian decor where you take your shoes off as soon as you enter and you can either find a seat, couch or a nook that you can sit cross legged in! Enjoy!
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Bampot Bohemian House Of Tea And Board Games
201 Harbord StThis super cozy spot offers a big array of teas from around the world, wonderful vegetarian food and even board games! It's a "public living room" as they've called it. It's all wrapped in a bohemian decor where you take your shoes off as soon as you enter and you can either find a seat, couch or a nook that you can sit cross legged in! Enjoy!
If you've never had poutine, try this place. It is a chain but it is super delicious! My favourite is the bbq pulled pork poutine but they even have vegan options!
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Poutini’s House of Poutine
1112 Queen St WIf you've never had poutine, try this place. It is a chain but it is super delicious! My favourite is the bbq pulled pork poutine but they even have vegan options!
Drinks & Nightlife
416 snack bar is a great place to grab a drink and some fantastic appetizers. My favourite is their spicy tuna handroll... I know, so much Japanese food I'm recommending but it's sooo good! So far everything I've eaten there is very good.
Beware, the atmosphere is dimly lit, and you'll likely sit very close to other guests but with the music, good drinks, good snacks and good company, you slowly forget about the hustle and bustle happening around you. So this is not exactly a calming, family gathering type place. Going here with 2 or 3 people is good, 4 and up will be a stretch to find seating because it's small!
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416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St416 snack bar is a great place to grab a drink and some fantastic appetizers. My favourite is their spicy tuna handroll... I know, so much Japanese food I'm recommending but it's sooo good! So far everything I've eaten there is very good.
Beware, the atmosphere is dimly lit, and you'll likely sit very close to other guests but with the music, good drinks, good snacks and good company, you slowly forget about the hustle and bustle happening around you. So this is not exactly a calming, family gathering type place. Going here with 2 or 3 people is good, 4 and up will be a stretch to find seating because it's small!
This is a hip, grungy type of place with smashed nachos in a chip bag as snacks, bbq'ed wings in the back patio (late afternoon) and turns into a dance floor inside at night. Even on a Sunday night it's pretty live until about 11:30pm. It's found in a very inconspicuous alleyway, so might be difficult to find.
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestThis is a hip, grungy type of place with smashed nachos in a chip bag as snacks, bbq'ed wings in the back patio (late afternoon) and turns into a dance floor inside at night. Even on a Sunday night it's pretty live until about 11:30pm. It's found in a very inconspicuous alleyway, so might be difficult to find.
This place feels like going upstairs into a cool apartment that has graffiti all over the stairwell, nice furniture and super relaxed bouncers. Usually Sunday nights are surprisingly busy here, and it only gets busy after midnight. Before then, it's a sweet loungey spot with a great long marble bar, a few arcade games (like Street Fighter), a pool table and lots of couches and tables to relax at. Games are all free to play. And a DJ is spinning after dinner hours with a tiny dance floor in front of them, although you can dance anywhere in this whole place.
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Apt 200
1034 Queen St WThis place feels like going upstairs into a cool apartment that has graffiti all over the stairwell, nice furniture and super relaxed bouncers. Usually Sunday nights are surprisingly busy here, and it only gets busy after midnight. Before then, it's a sweet loungey spot with a great long marble bar, a few arcade games (like Street Fighter), a pool table and lots of couches and tables to relax at. Games are all free to play. And a DJ is spinning after dinner hours with a tiny dance floor in front of them, although you can dance anywhere in this whole place.
Barchef is well known in Toronto amongst alcohol lovers and conoisseurs. They pride themselves on being chefs of cocktails, not of food. They make their own bitters in-house, and have created a masterful menu of contemporary cocktsils that wow you through your senses. The servers are very knowledgeable and can help you choose what might tantilize your tongue! This is a dimly lit, bougie, intimate setting.
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BarChef
472 Queen St WBarchef is well known in Toronto amongst alcohol lovers and conoisseurs. They pride themselves on being chefs of cocktails, not of food. They make their own bitters in-house, and have created a masterful menu of contemporary cocktsils that wow you through your senses. The servers are very knowledgeable and can help you choose what might tantilize your tongue! This is a dimly lit, bougie, intimate setting.
The German inspired foods are so delicious - really great meat spreads and schnitzel. Many beers and other alcohol to choose from. It's got neon lighting and the best part is funky disco bathrooms! Make sure to bring your phone in to take a quick video of you dancing to the music and lights in there!
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Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St WThe German inspired foods are so delicious - really great meat spreads and schnitzel. Many beers and other alcohol to choose from. It's got neon lighting and the best part is funky disco bathrooms! Make sure to bring your phone in to take a quick video of you dancing to the music and lights in there!
This spot's great! I went into the pub house section once and had a great time - beers a bit on the pricey side but you get a true Canadian decor experience here - with a log cabin and fireplace type of feel. There's even a grand piano in there so they must have some musical events every so often. There is also a club and other sections of it to serve all sorts of entertainment needs!
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The Fifth Social Club
225 Richmond St WThis spot's great! I went into the pub house section once and had a great time - beers a bit on the pricey side but you get a true Canadian decor experience here - with a log cabin and fireplace type of feel. There's even a grand piano in there so they must have some musical events every so often. There is also a club and other sections of it to serve all sorts of entertainment needs!
This place has a few bowling lanes, a pool table and even 1 ping pong table and a foosball table. The drinks are fairly decent, food is ok but if you want a fun night out with friends then you can reserve a bowling lane and have a few drinks and appetizers! If you're trying to go on a weekend, make sure to call them for a reservation a few days in advance, it gets booked very quickly.
The upstairs offers a live band playing top 40's, mainstream music with a dance floor and it is more of a dining area with a bar in the middle of the room. There is also a patio for summer months.
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The Ballroom
145 John StThis place has a few bowling lanes, a pool table and even 1 ping pong table and a foosball table. The drinks are fairly decent, food is ok but if you want a fun night out with friends then you can reserve a bowling lane and have a few drinks and appetizers! If you're trying to go on a weekend, make sure to call them for a reservation a few days in advance, it gets booked very quickly.
The upstairs offers a live band playing top 40's, mainstream music with a dance floor and it is more of a dining area with a bar in the middle of the room. There is also a patio for summer months.
Parks & Nature
I love how huge High Park is, you can ride a bike here, go jogging here, have a picnic or do some yoga and fitness. In April there are beautiful japanese sakura cherry blossoms here. There are soccer fields, a baseball diamond and a restaurant or two. It's right off the subway, and there's small ponds to see some ducks and geese.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WI love how huge High Park is, you can ride a bike here, go jogging here, have a picnic or do some yoga and fitness. In April there are beautiful japanese sakura cherry blossoms here. There are soccer fields, a baseball diamond and a restaurant or two. It's right off the subway, and there's small ponds to see some ducks and geese.
Riverdale Park has a fantastic view of the downtown buildings of Toronto. The nighttime view or daytime view are both pretty impressive. There is a jogging/ running track and a baseball diamond. It's a nice place to have a picnic too under a tree.
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Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StRiverdale Park has a fantastic view of the downtown buildings of Toronto. The nighttime view or daytime view are both pretty impressive. There is a jogging/ running track and a baseball diamond. It's a nice place to have a picnic too under a tree.
Scarborough Bluffs is mostly large rock formation, but also has beaches, flower gardens, fantastic views of Lake Ontario, hiking trails and some sports fields. It's a beautiful testamant to the 12000 year old geological formations of Canada.
Make sure to bring food as there are no restaurants in the nearby area.
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Scarborough Bluffs Park
Scarborough Bluffs is mostly large rock formation, but also has beaches, flower gardens, fantastic views of Lake Ontario, hiking trails and some sports fields. It's a beautiful testamant to the 12000 year old geological formations of Canada.
Make sure to bring food as there are no restaurants in the nearby area.
This is our biggest botanical garden in Toronto - it's a destination spot for wedding photography, which means - it's pretty there! Many flower types and sweet little bridges, rivers, and areas where you can plop your picnic blanket and take a snooze after a light picnic lunch. Sometimes it's quite busy on weekends, so I'd suggest go on a weekday.
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Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Ave EThis is our biggest botanical garden in Toronto - it's a destination spot for wedding photography, which means - it's pretty there! Many flower types and sweet little bridges, rivers, and areas where you can plop your picnic blanket and take a snooze after a light picnic lunch. Sometimes it's quite busy on weekends, so I'd suggest go on a weekday.
This is a very peaceful and quiet park, I love walking around here. There's lots of grass and great big willow trees.
Talwood Park
36 Talwood DrThis is a very peaceful and quiet park, I love walking around here. There's lots of grass and great big willow trees.
Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello is one of the best-loved pieces of string music. Inspired By Bach, he worked with Vermont landscape artist Julie Moir Messervy to design a botanical garden that would reflect the sense of the piece. A spiral walkway winds through the garden, with markers along the way explaining the connections to different sections of Bach's Suite. Concerts take place through the summer most Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 4 pm. Entrance is free and wheelchair accessible, with guided tours offered until late September and $6 audio tour rentals available year-round at the Marina Quay West office (539 Queens Quay West).
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Toronto Music Garden
479 Queens Quay WestBach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello is one of the best-loved pieces of string music. Inspired By Bach, he worked with Vermont landscape artist Julie Moir Messervy to design a botanical garden that would reflect the sense of the piece. A spiral walkway winds through the garden, with markers along the way explaining the connections to different sections of Bach's Suite. Concerts take place through the summer most Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 4 pm. Entrance is free and wheelchair accessible, with guided tours offered until late September and $6 audio tour rentals available year-round at the Marina Quay West office (539 Queens Quay West).
Sightseeing
You can see the eclectric, earthy side of Toronto here with fresh fruit and veggie markets, funky shops, no shortage of clothing, trinkets and incense from India, Africa, Nepal and more. Music record shops, vintage clothing shops, great mexican and latin restaurants, and tons of bars to choose from. You can also catch great live music, bars with a dance floor, and awesome art installations on the street.
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Kensington Market
You can see the eclectric, earthy side of Toronto here with fresh fruit and veggie markets, funky shops, no shortage of clothing, trinkets and incense from India, Africa, Nepal and more. Music record shops, vintage clothing shops, great mexican and latin restaurants, and tons of bars to choose from. You can also catch great live music, bars with a dance floor, and awesome art installations on the street.
You can enjoy a segueway tour here! This area has great ambience to it, old red brick buildings and stone walkways, it's romantic - wonderful during the Christmas holidays. It has a sake brewery and great cafes like the "Balzac's".
There are small theatres, art galleries, art studios and some clothing and home goods shops. Some feature Canadian brands. There is also an iconic red heart installation that you can take a photo under!
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StYou can enjoy a segueway tour here! This area has great ambience to it, old red brick buildings and stone walkways, it's romantic - wonderful during the Christmas holidays. It has a sake brewery and great cafes like the "Balzac's".
There are small theatres, art galleries, art studios and some clothing and home goods shops. Some feature Canadian brands. There is also an iconic red heart installation that you can take a photo under!
Nathan Phillips Square is directly in front of City Hall and has a great skating rink for the winter, as well as the infamous TORONTO sign that was built for the 2015 Pan American Games which we had the pleasure of hosting. Take a selfie in front of the sign!
It also holds a Peace Garden, less visibly - Pope John Paul II lit the eternal flame with an ember from Hiroshima and poured water drawn from a Nagasaki river into the pool. As the most prominent local symbol of nuclear disarmament.
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Plaza Nathan Phillips
100 Queen St WNathan Phillips Square is directly in front of City Hall and has a great skating rink for the winter, as well as the infamous TORONTO sign that was built for the 2015 Pan American Games which we had the pleasure of hosting. Take a selfie in front of the sign!
It also holds a Peace Garden, less visibly - Pope John Paul II lit the eternal flame with an ember from Hiroshima and poured water drawn from a Nagasaki river into the pool. As the most prominent local symbol of nuclear disarmament.
What was once the tallest freestanding structure in the world, is now 3rd tallest in the world! You can either see it from afar, or walk right up to the base of it. There are some observatory floors you can go up to at the top, and even a rotating restaurant up there! Try to go when the sun is out and the sky is clear, so you can get the best view of the City! If you have the guts, and aren't really afraid of heights, try the 'Edge Walk' where you pay to walk along the edge (of course harnessed for safety), of the 3rd tallest structure in the world - yes. I am never going to do it.. hahaha!
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CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdWhat was once the tallest freestanding structure in the world, is now 3rd tallest in the world! You can either see it from afar, or walk right up to the base of it. There are some observatory floors you can go up to at the top, and even a rotating restaurant up there! Try to go when the sun is out and the sky is clear, so you can get the best view of the City! If you have the guts, and aren't really afraid of heights, try the 'Edge Walk' where you pay to walk along the edge (of course harnessed for safety), of the 3rd tallest structure in the world - yes. I am never going to do it.. hahaha!
Built in 1822, Campbell House is a heritage house and museum. It’s one of the few remaining examples of Georgian architecture in Toronto and the oldest remaining house from the Town of York. The building was actually constructed at a different site. It was used as a private residence and then an office building for more than a century before being auctioned off in the 1970s to whoever could remove it from the property. It’s now owned by the City of Toronto and used as a museum, art gallery and event space.
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Campbell House Museum
160 Queen St WBuilt in 1822, Campbell House is a heritage house and museum. It’s one of the few remaining examples of Georgian architecture in Toronto and the oldest remaining house from the Town of York. The building was actually constructed at a different site. It was used as a private residence and then an office building for more than a century before being auctioned off in the 1970s to whoever could remove it from the property. It’s now owned by the City of Toronto and used as a museum, art gallery and event space.
This alley way also named Rush Lane was the most iconic areas in Toronto for graffiti. There was once a slew of graf artists who painted murals allover this alley but some of it is gone now. It was a buzzing alley for artists to convene and paint and hangout at big events. There are not much streetlights so make sure to go during the day to be able to see the murals!
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyThis alley way also named Rush Lane was the most iconic areas in Toronto for graffiti. There was once a slew of graf artists who painted murals allover this alley but some of it is gone now. It was a buzzing alley for artists to convene and paint and hangout at big events. There are not much streetlights so make sure to go during the day to be able to see the murals!
Corktown's Percy could easily be Toronto's most adorable street, a narrow cobblestone dead-end lane that leads to a city-run parkette with a distinctive Secret Garden vibe right beside the Richmond ramp off the Don Valley Parkway. A row of small houses that once belonged to workers at the nearby breweries and distillery in the late 1890s. Percy's other claim to fame is that it's one of 715 "private streets" in Toronto.
Percy Street
Percy StreetCorktown's Percy could easily be Toronto's most adorable street, a narrow cobblestone dead-end lane that leads to a city-run parkette with a distinctive Secret Garden vibe right beside the Richmond ramp off the Don Valley Parkway. A row of small houses that once belonged to workers at the nearby breweries and distillery in the late 1890s. Percy's other claim to fame is that it's one of 715 "private streets" in Toronto.
Essentials
Shoppers' is the go-to place for toilettries you may have forgotten, to basic groceries, make up, magazines, cleaning supplies, even stationary. Some have a small technology section for buying batteries, cameras, headphones, dvd's. You can also buy international phone cards here. There are many across the city, and some are open 24 hours, so check online for those ones if it's past midnight.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WShoppers' is the go-to place for toilettries you may have forgotten, to basic groceries, make up, magazines, cleaning supplies, even stationary. Some have a small technology section for buying batteries, cameras, headphones, dvd's. You can also buy international phone cards here. There are many across the city, and some are open 24 hours, so check online for those ones if it's past midnight.
Kai Wei has fresh vegetables, fruits, chinese snacks, also meat and fish. They have a minimum you have to buy in order to pay by card, otherwise they only take cash.
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Kai Wei Supermarket
253 Spadina Ave.Kai Wei has fresh vegetables, fruits, chinese snacks, also meat and fish. They have a minimum you have to buy in order to pay by card, otherwise they only take cash.
Lucky Moose has fresh vegetables, fruits and meat and fish and Chinese snacks and are very affordable.
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Lucky Moose Food Mart
393 Dundas St WLucky Moose has fresh vegetables, fruits and meat and fish and Chinese snacks and are very affordable.
This place is very convenient because it is so close to the house, and they have all the basic needs you might have. They have eggs, butter, milk, cereal, some vegetables and fruits, toilet paper, sanitary pads, ziploc bags, deoderant, and even some frozen foods.
Grange Green Farms
109 McCaul StThis place is very convenient because it is so close to the house, and they have all the basic needs you might have. They have eggs, butter, milk, cereal, some vegetables and fruits, toilet paper, sanitary pads, ziploc bags, deoderant, and even some frozen foods.
This is a bit of a further walk away than the other ones, but it is cheaper for many items.
華豐 Oriental Harvest
310 Spadina AvenueThis is a bit of a further walk away than the other ones, but it is cheaper for many items.
For your banking needs! There are other banks in this intersection as well. This bank caters to Chinese customers so if you need language translating or services in major Chinese languages, try this location!
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TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
15 York StFor your banking needs! There are other banks in this intersection as well. This bank caters to Chinese customers so if you need language translating or services in major Chinese languages, try this location!
BMO Bank of Montreal
26 Fort York BlvdClosest bank to my house.
Super basic and small but will have basic needs like chocolate bars, chips, milk, eggs, detergent, brooms, newspapers, things like that. It's the closest place to my apartment for these types of things.
Baldwin Convenience
36 Baldwin StSuper basic and small but will have basic needs like chocolate bars, chips, milk, eggs, detergent, brooms, newspapers, things like that. It's the closest place to my apartment for these types of things.
This is a fairly large grocery store that has all the foods you need, even a health section with vitamins, etc.
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Metro
89 Gould StThis is a fairly large grocery store that has all the foods you need, even a health section with vitamins, etc.
This is a Loblaws which is a huge grocery store that has everything you need - it's a bit higher end than Metro is. It's also attached to a Winners upstairs which has clothing, bath toiletries, shoes, and other goodies basically for wholesale prices.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WThis is a Loblaws which is a huge grocery store that has everything you need - it's a bit higher end than Metro is. It's also attached to a Winners upstairs which has clothing, bath toiletries, shoes, and other goodies basically for wholesale prices.
Arts & Culture
The AGO, as we Torontonians call it. It's architecturally intriguing from the outside, as it was designed by Frank Gehry and was completed in its transformation in 2008.
They feature artwork from allover the world. Check out First Thursdays, on thr first Thursday of the month, where they host a party for you while you can dance in the atrium, you can also go to some of the exhibitions and check out some art inbetween dance breaks!
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Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe AGO, as we Torontonians call it. It's architecturally intriguing from the outside, as it was designed by Frank Gehry and was completed in its transformation in 2008.
They feature artwork from allover the world. Check out First Thursdays, on thr first Thursday of the month, where they host a party for you while you can dance in the atrium, you can also go to some of the exhibitions and check out some art inbetween dance breaks!
It's a bit of a "long trip from downtown Toronto" and other disadvantages (e.g., scarce parking) of its location next to the DVP north of Eglinton. But it has a wonderful goal: "to encourage intercultural dialogue and exchange... in a time when the world of Islam and the Western world need to work together much more effectively at building mutual understanding."
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Museo Aga Khan
77 Wynford DrIt's a bit of a "long trip from downtown Toronto" and other disadvantages (e.g., scarce parking) of its location next to the DVP north of Eglinton. But it has a wonderful goal: "to encourage intercultural dialogue and exchange... in a time when the world of Islam and the Western world need to work together much more effectively at building mutual understanding."
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"What started as a weekly fix of edgy jokes mixed with high and low performance art soon became a full-time force in the then trendy Yorkville area in Toronto. We quickly grew into an overnight sensation with a chain of clubs across the country, an exclusive talent agency, touring shows, festivals and television productions.
The mission then, as it is now, is giving stage time to funny Canadians who want to develop and share their slanted take on life. Notable alumni include: Rick Moranis, Howie Mandel, Jim Carrey, Norm Macdonald, Russell Peters, Harland Williams, Shaun Majumder, Carla Collins, Gerry Dee, Gerry Bednob, The Bullard Brothers (Mike and Pat), Mike MacDonald, Elvira Kurt and voice animation star Maurice Lamarche.
While Yuk’s talent is 99% Canadian pure, the other 1% reads like a comedy hall of fame. Pretty much any comedian worth their bit played our stages long before they were stars, including Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Sam Kinison, Bob Saget, Gilbert Gottfried, Margaret Cho, Eddie Izzard, Mort Sahl and even 60s guru Timothy Leary who was performing his own brand of standup philosophy. "
YukYuk's is still going with monthly and weekly shows, check them out!
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Toronto
224 Richmond St W"What started as a weekly fix of edgy jokes mixed with high and low performance art soon became a full-time force in the then trendy Yorkville area in Toronto. We quickly grew into an overnight sensation with a chain of clubs across the country, an exclusive talent agency, touring shows, festivals and television productions.
The mission then, as it is now, is giving stage time to funny Canadians who want to develop and share their slanted take on life. Notable alumni include: Rick Moranis, Howie Mandel, Jim Carrey, Norm Macdonald, Russell Peters, Harland Williams, Shaun Majumder, Carla Collins, Gerry Dee, Gerry Bednob, The Bullard Brothers (Mike and Pat), Mike MacDonald, Elvira Kurt and voice animation star Maurice Lamarche.
While Yuk’s talent is 99% Canadian pure, the other 1% reads like a comedy hall of fame. Pretty much any comedian worth their bit played our stages long before they were stars, including Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Sam Kinison, Bob Saget, Gilbert Gottfried, Margaret Cho, Eddie Izzard, Mort Sahl and even 60s guru Timothy Leary who was performing his own brand of standup philosophy. "
YukYuk's is still going with monthly and weekly shows, check them out!
Wonderland is definitely not close-by, but I thought it'd be worth mentioning that we have an amusement park with a recently updated water park, many huge intimidating rides and lots of stuff for children, teenagers, and adults!
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El País de las Maravillas de Canadá
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveWonderland is definitely not close-by, but I thought it'd be worth mentioning that we have an amusement park with a recently updated water park, many huge intimidating rides and lots of stuff for children, teenagers, and adults!
"Let's Go To the Ex"! That's the jingle they use to advertise this. There is a fair every summer from Aug 19th - Sept 5th, lots of games to play and win prizes like stuffed animals, and some rides like a mini amusement park. The highlight for most people is the experimental unique food they offer! Monday through Thursday admission is just $6 after 5pm!
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Exposición Nacional de Canadá
210 Princes' Blvd"Let's Go To the Ex"! That's the jingle they use to advertise this. There is a fair every summer from Aug 19th - Sept 5th, lots of games to play and win prizes like stuffed animals, and some rides like a mini amusement park. The highlight for most people is the experimental unique food they offer! Monday through Thursday admission is just $6 after 5pm!
Standard movie theatre - if you feel like getting some good ol' Hollywood films in.
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Cine Scotiabank
259 Richmond St WStandard movie theatre - if you feel like getting some good ol' Hollywood films in.
In 1921, Clarence Chant, president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, gave a lecture about a comet. In his audience, mining executive David Dunlap was enchanted. He died three years later, but his widow, Jessie Dunlap, offered to finance the construction of an observatory that would contain the second-largest astronomical telescope in the world. Eighty-one years after it first saw light, the observatory continues to inspire astronomers and thousands of visitors. Interested? Contact the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. You will see stars - and much more.
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David Dunlap Observatory
123 Hillsview DrIn 1921, Clarence Chant, president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, gave a lecture about a comet. In his audience, mining executive David Dunlap was enchanted. He died three years later, but his widow, Jessie Dunlap, offered to finance the construction of an observatory that would contain the second-largest astronomical telescope in the world. Eighty-one years after it first saw light, the observatory continues to inspire astronomers and thousands of visitors. Interested? Contact the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. You will see stars - and much more.
Evergreen Brickworks is a beautiful environmental community centre. It hosts workshops, art, bicycle repair shops and cafes. It has a wonderful history of being a kiln for making bricks. It has multiple green gardens and farmers markets. It is great for engagement photos, family outings and relaxing days from the hustle and bustle of the City. There's also a fantastic mural on one of the giant pillars, done by renowned street artist Faith47.
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Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveEvergreen Brickworks is a beautiful environmental community centre. It hosts workshops, art, bicycle repair shops and cafes. It has a wonderful history of being a kiln for making bricks. It has multiple green gardens and farmers markets. It is great for engagement photos, family outings and relaxing days from the hustle and bustle of the City. There's also a fantastic mural on one of the giant pillars, done by renowned street artist Faith47.
A series of outdoor artworks dedicated to the 2015 Pan Am Games punctuate some 80 kilometres of multi-use trails from Claireville Reservoir in Brampton to the shore of Lake Ontario south of Rouge Park. Art installations created in the months leading up to the Games connect 13 of the city's priority neighbourhoods and play on the themes of art, nature and diversity. Noteworthy: Underpass Park (pictured); the mural collaboration between UrbanArts and artist Dan Bergeron under the St. Phillips Bridge in Weston exploring the legacy of Hurricane Hazel. There's so much more to the Path!
Friends of the Pan Am Path
39 Queens Quay EA series of outdoor artworks dedicated to the 2015 Pan Am Games punctuate some 80 kilometres of multi-use trails from Claireville Reservoir in Brampton to the shore of Lake Ontario south of Rouge Park. Art installations created in the months leading up to the Games connect 13 of the city's priority neighbourhoods and play on the themes of art, nature and diversity. Noteworthy: Underpass Park (pictured); the mural collaboration between UrbanArts and artist Dan Bergeron under the St. Phillips Bridge in Weston exploring the legacy of Hurricane Hazel. There's so much more to the Path!
Before Vancouver-based shoe store moved to its current location in 2015, the building housed a TD Bank with a vault in the back. After brainstorming about the nine-square-metre space, designers decided to turn it into a gravity room (aka an upside-down room) based on a vintage photo of store founder John Fluevog that hangs in every store. Featured: a Victorian-style loveseat and a bookshelf turned 90-degrees counterclockwise. Use the #VogVault for social media!
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John Fluevog Shoes
686 Queen St WBefore Vancouver-based shoe store moved to its current location in 2015, the building housed a TD Bank with a vault in the back. After brainstorming about the nine-square-metre space, designers decided to turn it into a gravity room (aka an upside-down room) based on a vintage photo of store founder John Fluevog that hangs in every store. Featured: a Victorian-style loveseat and a bookshelf turned 90-degrees counterclockwise. Use the #VogVault for social media!