Guidebook for Toronto
Entertainment & Activities
This park is WONDERFUL, and has been developed with kids in mind! Play structures, an enormous sandcastle pit (with its own water tap), splash pad, and even CAMPFIRE pits that can be booked at night.
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Parque Dufferin Grove
875 Dufferin StThis park is WONDERFUL, and has been developed with kids in mind! Play structures, an enormous sandcastle pit (with its own water tap), splash pad, and even CAMPFIRE pits that can be booked at night.
Excellent workout facilities for grown ups, a pool, childcare options, and a FANTASTIC climbing structure for kids. Their snack bar has healthy options to feed your tummy after your visit.
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West End YMCA
931 College StExcellent workout facilities for grown ups, a pool, childcare options, and a FANTASTIC climbing structure for kids. Their snack bar has healthy options to feed your tummy after your visit.
This gorgeously restored heritage building is a great place to hang out with the kids on a rainy day.
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Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch
1101 Bloor St WThis gorgeously restored heritage building is a great place to hang out with the kids on a rainy day.
A Toronto landmark and a real oasis in the city! A short ride from Dufferin Station to High Park station, visit the kids play area, walk around the trails, birdwatch, or take a tour on the train.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WA Toronto landmark and a real oasis in the city! A short ride from Dufferin Station to High Park station, visit the kids play area, walk around the trails, birdwatch, or take a tour on the train.
Food Scene
Part bakery, part homemade ice creamery, try their famous ice cream sandwiches, vegan / gluten free cookies (regular ones too!), cakes, tarts, etc. Espresso and teas, too. Open late, closed Mondays.
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AvePart bakery, part homemade ice creamery, try their famous ice cream sandwiches, vegan / gluten free cookies (regular ones too!), cakes, tarts, etc. Espresso and teas, too. Open late, closed Mondays.
Toronto's BEST Ethiopian (very easy on your wallet), Nazareth is extremely popular with the locals. Get there before 5:30pm or you'll wait in line for a seat! Closed Tuesday, dinner only.
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Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestToronto's BEST Ethiopian (very easy on your wallet), Nazareth is extremely popular with the locals. Get there before 5:30pm or you'll wait in line for a seat! Closed Tuesday, dinner only.
Pizza Pizza
208 Queens Quay WQuick, easy, and they deliver within 40 minutes.
Hands down, our favourite Thai food in the city - 10 minutes walk or have them deliver to our door for you. Make sure to try their spring rolls and noodles - heavenly!
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Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WHands down, our favourite Thai food in the city - 10 minutes walk or have them deliver to our door for you. Make sure to try their spring rolls and noodles - heavenly!
Focused on local ingredients and fresh, clean food, the Depanneur is a local gem! Check their calendar for weeknight appearances by local chefs doing one-off, special meals: http://thedepanneur.ca/
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The Depanneur
672 College StFocused on local ingredients and fresh, clean food, the Depanneur is a local gem! Check their calendar for weeknight appearances by local chefs doing one-off, special meals: http://thedepanneur.ca/
Coffee, tapas, restaurants - all a short hop from your Air B&B home away from home!
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Little Italy
Coffee, tapas, restaurants - all a short hop from your Air B&B home away from home!
Koreatown
Korean food, groceries, and more.
More tapas and amazing bakeries! Stroll from one restaurant to the next, sampling each one's signature dish and a glass of wine - it's how tapas is supposed to be experienced!
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Little Portugal
More tapas and amazing bakeries! Stroll from one restaurant to the next, sampling each one's signature dish and a glass of wine - it's how tapas is supposed to be experienced!
Shopping
Complete with WalMart, Winners, toy store, and all your retail needs, Dufferin Mall is a one-stop shop whether you forgot your toothbrush or the kids' bathing suits.
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StComplete with WalMart, Winners, toy store, and all your retail needs, Dufferin Mall is a one-stop shop whether you forgot your toothbrush or the kids' bathing suits.
Arts & Culture
A world class facility, to be sure, and easily accessible from your Air B&B home away from home via the Dundas West streetcar!
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Galeria de Arte de Ontário
317 Dundas St WA world class facility, to be sure, and easily accessible from your Air B&B home away from home via the Dundas West streetcar!
With a evolving schedule of special and permanent exhibits, kids' programming, and more, make sure you leave time to see it all (and bring comfortable shoes).
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Museu Real de Ontário
100 Queens ParkWith a evolving schedule of special and permanent exhibits, kids' programming, and more, make sure you leave time to see it all (and bring comfortable shoes).
New York New York Karaoke
985 Bloor St WLove Karaoke? It's a 5 minute walk away for song and laughs.
Taking in a show in the theatre district? It's very accessible from your Air B&B home away from home.
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Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WTaking in a show in the theatre district? It's very accessible from your Air B&B home away from home.
Whether you're attending one of Toronto's premiere film festivals - TIFF, Inside / Out, HotDocs, imagiNATIVE, etc. - the TIFF bell lightbox is often a venue for excellent films and documentaries.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WWhether you're attending one of Toronto's premiere film festivals - TIFF, Inside / Out, HotDocs, imagiNATIVE, etc. - the TIFF bell lightbox is often a venue for excellent films and documentaries.
If you're in town for Toronto Pride, this is the center of it! Events are held around the city, but live music, beer garden, and more are all here. Check details: http://www.toronto.com/guides/pride/
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Chelsea Area
If you're in town for Toronto Pride, this is the center of it! Events are held around the city, but live music, beer garden, and more are all here. Check details: http://www.toronto.com/guides/pride/
A gorgeous museum showcasing Islamic culture and art through the centuries - a bit of a trek but worth it.
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Museu Aga Khan
77 Wynford DrA gorgeous museum showcasing Islamic culture and art through the centuries - a bit of a trek but worth it.
Essentials
Toronto's first, all-organic farmer's market! Runs Thursdays from 3pm-7pm. Try the Choco-Sol drinking chocolate, ice cream (dairy-free options), or fresh made fries. Or, pick up some veggies + bread.
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Dufferin Grove Farmer's Market
875 Dufferin StreetToronto's first, all-organic farmer's market! Runs Thursdays from 3pm-7pm. Try the Choco-Sol drinking chocolate, ice cream (dairy-free options), or fresh made fries. Or, pick up some veggies + bread.
Just 10-15 minutes walk away, there is a 24-hour grocery store!
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Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WJust 10-15 minutes walk away, there is a 24-hour grocery store!
Need vegetables, fruit, juice, milk, coffee, etc.? This charming little store is staffed by warm and lovely people, and has some organic items as well.
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Bloor Court Village Market
868 Bloor St WNeed vegetables, fruit, juice, milk, coffee, etc.? This charming little store is staffed by warm and lovely people, and has some organic items as well.
Everything Else
Need your RBC bank branch? It's a 5 minute walk from the house.
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RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdNeed your RBC bank branch? It's a 5 minute walk from the house.
Our closest subway stop to the east of our location.
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Ossington Station
Our closest subway stop to the east of our location.
Dufferin station
Our closest subway stop to the west of our house.
5 minutes away, you can walk to Enterprise Car rental to pick up your wheels for sightseeing.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
947 Dovercourt Rd5 minutes away, you can walk to Enterprise Car rental to pick up your wheels for sightseeing.
Bringing your son or daughter to school at OISE? It's easily accessible via transit: hop on the subway at Ossington, get off at St. George station (right underneath OISE).
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Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
252 Bloor St WBringing your son or daughter to school at OISE? It's easily accessible via transit: hop on the subway at Ossington, get off at St. George station (right underneath OISE).
Extending in every direction, the University of Toronto is spread through The Annex, one of Toronto's most desirable neighbourhoods! A short trip from Ossignton subway to St. George subway station.
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Universidade de Toronto
27 King's College CirExtending in every direction, the University of Toronto is spread through The Annex, one of Toronto's most desirable neighbourhoods! A short trip from Ossignton subway to St. George subway station.
Our nearest public pool - complete with a WATER SLIDE! Check their schedule for lane swimming, outdoor pool, super splash pad, and public swim times.
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Alex Duff Memorial Pool
779 Crawford StreetOur nearest public pool - complete with a WATER SLIDE! Check their schedule for lane swimming, outdoor pool, super splash pad, and public swim times.
Lovely local spot for yoga, just 5 minutes from our house. Drop in classes of many kinds for you to unwind and centre your being.
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Union Yoga + Wellness
956 Bloor St WLovely local spot for yoga, just 5 minutes from our house. Drop in classes of many kinds for you to unwind and centre your being.
Our favourite local yoga place, 5 minutes walk south from our location.
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Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre
967 College StOur favourite local yoga place, 5 minutes walk south from our location.