Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Outpost Coffee Roasters Ltd
1578 Bloor St WThey roast their own beans!
Their slices are enormous- big enough to share but really, why would you when they taste that good! And make sure to ask them to brush their garlic oil on your next slice of pizza! They have a small casual seating area- better to grab and go or have your pizza delivered.
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King Slice
1598 Bloor St WTheir slices are enormous- big enough to share but really, why would you when they taste that good! And make sure to ask them to brush their garlic oil on your next slice of pizza! They have a small casual seating area- better to grab and go or have your pizza delivered.
Best thin-crust gourmet pizza in this area and very tasty sides to choose from! Intimate and charming atmostphere- perfect for a date or to go with a couple of friends. Keep an eye out for their daily specials!
They also have a great space upstairs to rent out for private functions.
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Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveBest thin-crust gourmet pizza in this area and very tasty sides to choose from! Intimate and charming atmostphere- perfect for a date or to go with a couple of friends. Keep an eye out for their daily specials!
They also have a great space upstairs to rent out for private functions.
BBQ all-year round! For 2 or more try their "Smokers Choice" ($39/person) - a sampling menu of their delicious smoked meats, sides, and dessert.
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveBBQ all-year round! For 2 or more try their "Smokers Choice" ($39/person) - a sampling menu of their delicious smoked meats, sides, and dessert.
A trifecta of cool shit- coffeehouse, bar AND vinyl shop. Plus they show local art and have a pinball machine that rotates monthly. And just a stones throw away from our pad.
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Cabin Fever
1669 Bloor St WA trifecta of cool shit- coffeehouse, bar AND vinyl shop. Plus they show local art and have a pinball machine that rotates monthly. And just a stones throw away from our pad.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local and laid back vibe, rooftop patio, great selection of craft beers and Southern-style dishes. Great place to watch sports too (they have 3 well-placed flat screens), but doesn't feel like a sports bar!
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The Mugshot Tavern
1729 Bloor St WLocal and laid back vibe, rooftop patio, great selection of craft beers and Southern-style dishes. Great place to watch sports too (they have 3 well-placed flat screens), but doesn't feel like a sports bar!
Local music and art fill this intimate bar. Top shelf whisky and craft beer selection.
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The Local Pub
396 Roncesvalles AveLocal music and art fill this intimate bar. Top shelf whisky and craft beer selection.
Parks & Nature
High Park
1873 Bloor St WEssentials
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave W Cheap groceries and produce.
More selection and better-looking produce (yet slightly more expensive) than FreshCo.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WMore selection and better-looking produce (yet slightly more expensive) than FreshCo.
Here you'll find a large and varied selection of beers, liquor, and wine when you're on the go.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Here you'll find a large and varied selection of beers, liquor, and wine when you're on the go.
Everyday essentials can be found here- toiletries, makeup, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, snacks, magazines, gift cards, seasonal goods and much more.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WEveryday essentials can be found here- toiletries, makeup, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, snacks, magazines, gift cards, seasonal goods and much more.
Dundas Post Office
2238 Dundas St WShopping
New to Toronto? Is it colder (or warmer!) than you expected and you need to buy more clothes? Or do you find sifting through rails and perusing aisles of other people's used clothing, shoes, old appliances and weird tchotchkes a fun way to pass time? Then this place is for you.
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Value Village
1319 Bloor St WNew to Toronto? Is it colder (or warmer!) than you expected and you need to buy more clothes? Or do you find sifting through rails and perusing aisles of other people's used clothing, shoes, old appliances and weird tchotchkes a fun way to pass time? Then this place is for you.
Entertainment & Activities
Learn how to be an acrobat or aerial artist. This is a suggestion for someone who is staying here longer. Weekly classes offered for kids and adults of all abilities.
Cirque-ability
807 St Clarens AveLearn how to be an acrobat or aerial artist. This is a suggestion for someone who is staying here longer. Weekly classes offered for kids and adults of all abilities.
This place is my second home. An extensive and diverse selection of pole, dance & fitness classes are offered here. Plus they have 4 convenient locations to go to. You can drop-in or purchase an extended membership, or if you're here for at least a month you can buy their intro offer for $79 to try out all their beginner classes!
Brass Vixens
2130 Bloor Street WestThis place is my second home. An extensive and diverse selection of pole, dance & fitness classes are offered here. Plus they have 4 convenient locations to go to. You can drop-in or purchase an extended membership, or if you're here for at least a month you can buy their intro offer for $79 to try out all their beginner classes!
Pursuit OCR
75 Westmore DriveObstacle course and jungle gym for adults.
Basecamp Climbing
677 Bloor St WJoe Rockhead's Indoor Rock Climbing
29 Fraser AveBuilt between 1911-1912, this heritage building showcases a variety of popular, foreign and art films. Cheap admission.
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveBuilt between 1911-1912, this heritage building showcases a variety of popular, foreign and art films. Cheap admission.
Getting Around
Discount Car & Truck Rentals
920 Yonge StBudget Car Rental
2401 Dundas St WZipcar
370 Queens Quay WTake the underground subway along Bloor, or streetcars along Dundas, Roncesvalles or King. The College streetcar (24hr line) only comes to the station after hours. You can also find a bus that goes up Dundas into the Junction and one that goes up to and along Davenport. There is also a 24hr McDonalds built right into the station (not encouraging, just saying ;))
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Dundas West station
Take the underground subway along Bloor, or streetcars along Dundas, Roncesvalles or King. The College streetcar (24hr line) only comes to the station after hours. You can also find a bus that goes up Dundas into the Junction and one that goes up to and along Davenport. There is also a 24hr McDonalds built right into the station (not encouraging, just saying ;))
Just a block away, you have access to the GO Train or the UP Express. The UP Express is a super fast, cheap and convenient way to get right down to Union Station or right up to Pearson Airport.
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Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St WJust a block away, you have access to the GO Train or the UP Express. The UP Express is a super fast, cheap and convenient way to get right down to Union Station or right up to Pearson Airport.