Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
A very well curated lifestyle store. Perfect destination to treat yourself (or someone else).
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestA very well curated lifestyle store. Perfect destination to treat yourself (or someone else).
VSP curates the best of vintage and contemporary consignment.
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VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St WVSP curates the best of vintage and contemporary consignment.
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WClosest beer store. Short walk away.
Art Metropole
896 College StreetWonderful bookstore!
Blue Button Shop
1499 Dundas St WGreat store carrying clothes and lifestyle goods from Japan.
Food Scene
My favourite coffee joint in town. Wifi available. $
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The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StMy favourite coffee joint in town. Wifi available. $
Go early for the best almond croissants outside of France. $$
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grain, curd & bean
1414 Dundas Street WestGo early for the best almond croissants outside of France. $$
Great brunch offered daily but go early on weekends to avoid the crowds. $$
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The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestGreat brunch offered daily but go early on weekends to avoid the crowds. $$
Hanmoto
2 Lakeview AveExtraordinary Japanese cuisine that is just a short walk away. $$$
Boralia
Extraordinary Canadian fine cuisine! $$$
Wonderful corner cafe with great lunch menu. I love the patio here. $$
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Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt RdWonderful corner cafe with great lunch menu. I love the patio here. $$
There are two great Vietnamese restaurants on Ossington nearby. I favour Golden Turtle for my pho cravings (vegan pho also available). $
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Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveThere are two great Vietnamese restaurants on Ossington nearby. I favour Golden Turtle for my pho cravings (vegan pho also available). $
This classic greasy spoon Toronto mainstay is open year round 24/7. $$
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestThis classic greasy spoon Toronto mainstay is open year round 24/7. $$
Porter House
1321 Dundas St WGreat restaurant serving vegan and vegetarian fare. Also, great selection of beers. $$
Fine Italian dining doesn't get any closer than this. (Look out the window) ;) $$$
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Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WFine Italian dining doesn't get any closer than this. (Look out the window) ;) $$$
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGreat pizza if you feel like stepping out. $$
Ice cream is nice, but ice cream sandwiches are even better! If you can brave the line, go here for the best ice cream sandwich(es) of your life. $
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveIce cream is nice, but ice cream sandwiches are even better! If you can brave the line, go here for the best ice cream sandwich(es) of your life. $
This is a bit of a hike but worth it for some of the best BBQ. Their fried chicken is the best I've had in life. Really. $$
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Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveThis is a bit of a hike but worth it for some of the best BBQ. Their fried chicken is the best I've had in life. Really. $$
A bit of a hike but worth it for (what I feel) is the city's best taco joint. The Caesar is delicious too. $$
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WA bit of a hike but worth it for (what I feel) is the city's best taco joint. The Caesar is delicious too. $$
Starbucks
2210 Bloor St WThe closest location to the studio for your caffeine fix.
Foxley
207 Ossington AveDelicious food - try the frog legs if you're brave ;) $$$
The steak tartare is a hit, and their dessert donut often sells out so do what I do and order them as an appetizer. $$$ Afterwards, head downstairs to Bambi's for a drink, dance party, or karaoke.
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Mr. Flamingo
1265 Dundas St WThe steak tartare is a hit, and their dessert donut often sells out so do what I do and order them as an appetizer. $$$ Afterwards, head downstairs to Bambi's for a drink, dance party, or karaoke.
Cheap and cheerful Portuguese bakery for when you're on the go. Try their egg tarts. $
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Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St WCheap and cheerful Portuguese bakery for when you're on the go. Try their egg tarts. $
Located inside The Get Well. Perfect for late night pizza fixes. They also deliver! Call: (647) 927-5200 $
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North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WLocated inside The Get Well. Perfect for late night pizza fixes. They also deliver! Call: (647) 927-5200 $
Churchill is one of a fleet of new hangouts that have been deployed along Dundas West to absorb the overflow from Ossington's stylish quarter-life bar scene. Great fried chicken! $$
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Churchill pub & bar
1212 Dundas Street WestChurchill is one of a fleet of new hangouts that have been deployed along Dundas West to absorb the overflow from Ossington's stylish quarter-life bar scene. Great fried chicken! $$
Tapas joint that has a lineup everyday of the week. Reservations can be made. Open every day until 2am with late-night menu. $$$
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Bar Isabel
797 College StTapas joint that has a lineup everyday of the week. Reservations can be made. Open every day until 2am with late-night menu. $$$
This is the sister bar to Bar Isabel and has a stunning interior. Great food, great drinks. $$$
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Bar Raval
505 College StThis is the sister bar to Bar Isabel and has a stunning interior. Great food, great drinks. $$$
Me & Mine
1144 College StreetWonderful brunch spot! $$
My favourite restaurant in the city if you're looking for a wonderful meal. $$$
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WMy favourite restaurant in the city if you're looking for a wonderful meal. $$$
Minimalist brunch spot for those who would love eating in an art gallery. $$
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L'Ouvrier
791 Dundas Street WestMinimalist brunch spot for those who would love eating in an art gallery. $$
A boisterous spot for Japanese tapas. If you want intimate and quiet, this is not the place for you. $$
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KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestA boisterous spot for Japanese tapas. If you want intimate and quiet, this is not the place for you. $$
A hole-in-the-wall joint that serves what I consider the best Ethiopian food in the west end. Go early to avoid lines (they open at 3pm, closed Tuesdays). $
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Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestA hole-in-the-wall joint that serves what I consider the best Ethiopian food in the west end. Go early to avoid lines (they open at 3pm, closed Tuesdays). $
Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WGreat spot for all things breakfast. $$
It's now called Egg Sunset Grill and offers cheap and cheerful breakfast starting at $3.99. $
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Sunset Grill
2006 Queen St EIt's now called Egg Sunset Grill and offers cheap and cheerful breakfast starting at $3.99. $
Everything Else
Studio Blue Yoga & Fitness
1457 Dundas St WGreat non-pretentious yoga spot.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WBeautiful park just a short walk away.
Boasting a cafe, restaurant, underground music venue, and life store, this hotel is a Queen Street W landmark.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WBoasting a cafe, restaurant, underground music venue, and life store, this hotel is a Queen Street W landmark.
Essentials
7-Eleven
873 Queen St WClosest convenience store that is open 24 hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classic fixture on the Toronto scene. One of my favourite 'lil bars for a casual cozy drink.
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Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WA classic fixture on the Toronto scene. One of my favourite 'lil bars for a casual cozy drink.
I don't often drink wine, but when I do, it's here. The food is wonderful too. Try the deep fried olives!
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Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WI don't often drink wine, but when I do, it's here. The food is wonderful too. Try the deep fried olives!
Fountain
1261 Dundas St WOne of the closest bars to the studio
Great sports bar for watching the game, playing some pool, or just grabbing a drink.
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The Dock Ellis
1280 Dundas St WGreat sports bar for watching the game, playing some pool, or just grabbing a drink.
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestBar with fun atmosphere featuring arcade games in the back.
The Dakota Tavern is a subterranean throwback to the dusty saloons depicted in classic American westerns. Sunday brunch (12-3) is the best time to dine at The Dakota - stellar all-you-can-eat.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestThe Dakota Tavern is a subterranean throwback to the dusty saloons depicted in classic American westerns. Sunday brunch (12-3) is the best time to dine at The Dakota - stellar all-you-can-eat.
The neighbourhood go-to for after-work or late-night drinks and crave-worthy bar snacks. Half price oysters and cheap and cheerful fried chicken happy hour specials to help wash down those drinks.
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Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St WThe neighbourhood go-to for after-work or late-night drinks and crave-worthy bar snacks. Half price oysters and cheap and cheerful fried chicken happy hour specials to help wash down those drinks.
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WCozy bar featuring a wonderful menu.
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveAn Ossington original. Great back patio.
Arts & Culture
MKG127
1445 Dundas St WFantastic art gallery just a short walk away.
Loop Gallery
1273 Dundas St WArt gallery that is also on the same block.