Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
It is independent. Pretty hipster, but the coffee & atmosphere are very local & low key.
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The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StIt is independent. Pretty hipster, but the coffee & atmosphere are very local & low key.
Local, sustainably sourced food, amazing wine list, neighbourhood clientele
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Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveLocal, sustainably sourced food, amazing wine list, neighbourhood clientele
One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. It's my 'Local' Make a reservation & ask to sit in Dimitri's section, tell him Jenn sent you 416 532 1717. Daily specials, oysters, order the sweetbreads!
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WOne of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. It's my 'Local' Make a reservation & ask to sit in Dimitri's section, tell him Jenn sent you 416 532 1717. Daily specials, oysters, order the sweetbreads!
I have been going here for 20 years. It isn't expensive (tacos $2.75) food is amazing. Picnic bench seating, food served in baskets with gingham waxed paper. Licenced.
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Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WI have been going here for 20 years. It isn't expensive (tacos $2.75) food is amazing. Picnic bench seating, food served in baskets with gingham waxed paper. Licenced.
Another of my favourite spots. Outdoor patio, casual, delicious, authentic food & great service.
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Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt RdAnother of my favourite spots. Outdoor patio, casual, delicious, authentic food & great service.
A very cool spot. Their brunch is all served on waffles...yum
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Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne AvenueA very cool spot. Their brunch is all served on waffles...yum
This little place is a respite. The food (Lebanese) is very good & inexpensive. The owner also makes the most extraordinary Bedouin Mint Tea.
Arabesque Cafe
1068 College StreetThis little place is a respite. The food (Lebanese) is very good & inexpensive. The owner also makes the most extraordinary Bedouin Mint Tea.
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord StTo this man, coffee is a god.
Essentials
in business 70 years, serving the neighbourhood. Local meat & poultry.
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Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St Win business 70 years, serving the neighbourhood. Local meat & poultry.
Best grocery store ever: Ace Bakery products; wide selection of organic fruit, veg & meats, great cheese; artisnal charcuterie
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Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StBest grocery store ever: Ace Bakery products; wide selection of organic fruit, veg & meats, great cheese; artisnal charcuterie
Everything Else
LCBO
2300 Yonge StOne of 2 closest liquor stores. You can also buy beer there.
This is the closest Subway Station. If you plan to use the TTC I recommend buying a day pass. It let's you hop on & off all subways, buses & streetcars. On the weekends, it is a Family.
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Ossington Station
This is the closest Subway Station. If you plan to use the TTC I recommend buying a day pass. It let's you hop on & off all subways, buses & streetcars. On the weekends, it is a Family.
Kensington Market is a slice of Toronto: vintage, local designers, ethnic restaurants, best Jamaican food!
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Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a slice of Toronto: vintage, local designers, ethnic restaurants, best Jamaican food!
Shopping
Location of the other liquor store, and a discount grocery store. The Mall itself has few redeeeming qualities, but it does have an LCBO, Rexall Pharmacy, and a Dollarama
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Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StLocation of the other liquor store, and a discount grocery store. The Mall itself has few redeeeming qualities, but it does have an LCBO, Rexall Pharmacy, and a Dollarama
It's a mall...it has what you'd expect. It's know around town as the Sufferin Mall:)
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StIt's a mall...it has what you'd expect. It's know around town as the Sufferin Mall:)
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk from the house, and a spot of real local flavour. Food is good, outdoor patio, locals charming. Juke box does NOT work, anyone who says is lying! but they spin records on the turntable
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The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport RdA short walk from the house, and a spot of real local flavour. Food is good, outdoor patio, locals charming. Juke box does NOT work, anyone who says is lying! but they spin records on the turntable
Check local listings. Great live, local bands. Sunday Blusegrass Brunch
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestCheck local listings. Great live, local bands. Sunday Blusegrass Brunch
This is a great little tequila bar, with a nice little back patio. This part of Ossington is very hip with many other bars & restaurants.
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Reposado
136 Ossington AveThis is a great little tequila bar, with a nice little back patio. This part of Ossington is very hip with many other bars & restaurants.
The Cameron is a long time supporter of local music. It is one of Toronto's oldest Public Houses, and worth the visit.
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Cameron House
408 Queen St WThe Cameron is a long time supporter of local music. It is one of Toronto's oldest Public Houses, and worth the visit.