Guidebook for Toronto
Shopping
Dufferin Mall station
It has almost everything you could ever need.
The un-mall. All of the big box stores live here: Canadian Tire, Best Buy, Home Depot, Rona, Princess Auto, Walmart, and a bunch of others.
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Stockyards District
The un-mall. All of the big box stores live here: Canadian Tire, Best Buy, Home Depot, Rona, Princess Auto, Walmart, and a bunch of others.
Dollarama
590 King St WStretch that dollar!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Local Pub
396 Roncesvalles AveThe music and drinks are incredible.
It's quaint, dimly lit, and has a fantastic rotating beer selection and all fresh ingredients for cocktails. It's a trendy local spot to unwind and catch up. The appetizer menu is pretty slick and tasty as well.
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The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St WIt's quaint, dimly lit, and has a fantastic rotating beer selection and all fresh ingredients for cocktails. It's a trendy local spot to unwind and catch up. The appetizer menu is pretty slick and tasty as well.
Bench seating right between the brewing equipment, AND a free popcorn machine? What more could you want?!
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Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdBench seating right between the brewing equipment, AND a free popcorn machine? What more could you want?!
Well-known local brewery that serves a fabulous (and not famous enough) brunch!
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WWell-known local brewery that serves a fabulous (and not famous enough) brunch!
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WAnother awesome Toronto craft brewery!
A hidden gem just a short walk from our townhouse...quirky and cool beers with food pairings on Sundays! Not a lot of seating though, it should be noted.
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Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveA hidden gem just a short walk from our townhouse...quirky and cool beers with food pairings on Sundays! Not a lot of seating though, it should be noted.
Parks & Nature
The largest park in Toronto... it's beautiful and great for both calm and sporty types alike.
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High Park Gardens
High Park GardensThe largest park in Toronto... it's beautiful and great for both calm and sporty types alike.
Public pool with an amazing view of the lake!
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Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WPublic pool with an amazing view of the lake!
Getting Around
Very comfortable train ride for about a marginally more than the subway (when heading downtown), and also reasonably priced to the airport. Very close to the unit!
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UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WVery comfortable train ride for about a marginally more than the subway (when heading downtown), and also reasonably priced to the airport. Very close to the unit!
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Another subway stop on Line 2.
Subway stop that's also a streetcar and bus hub.
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Dundas West station
Subway stop that's also a streetcar and bus hub.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WBecause it's Loblaws, and it rocks.
FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave WBecause it's FreshCo, and it's super cheap.
This grocery store is inexpensive and has everything, including BEER and WINE.
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Food Basics
830 Lansdowne AveThis grocery store is inexpensive and has everything, including BEER and WINE.
Liquor, beer, spirits... just a 10 minute walk from the townhouse.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor, beer, spirits... just a 10 minute walk from the townhouse.
All sorts of cosmetics, toiletries, medicine, and the like.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WAll sorts of cosmetics, toiletries, medicine, and the like.
Food Scene
A neon breakfast sandwich and house cortado coffee is the perfect start to any productive day.
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Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveA neon breakfast sandwich and house cortado coffee is the perfect start to any productive day.
Also known as "The BOND Pub", don't let the look of the mall it's in fool you - the food is incredible! Like really, really good. And if you enjoy karaoke, this is the place to visit on Friday and Saturday night.
The BOND Pub
2340 Dundas St WAlso known as "The BOND Pub", don't let the look of the mall it's in fool you - the food is incredible! Like really, really good. And if you enjoy karaoke, this is the place to visit on Friday and Saturday night.
A top Italian spot in the city - an absolute must-try. Very busy though, with not a ton of seating - get there early!
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St WA top Italian spot in the city - an absolute must-try. Very busy though, with not a ton of seating - get there early!
Playa Cabana Cantina
2883 Dundas St WAmazing Mexican food and top-shelf margaritas!
Glass Onion Bistro
Nice spot for brunch or lunch!
They serve a Shawarma Pizza that is unreal at this take-out location!
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Chito's Pizza And Foods
1308 Bloor St WThey serve a Shawarma Pizza that is unreal at this take-out location!
Such a cool, funky place - lots of room to work as well!
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Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueSuch a cool, funky place - lots of room to work as well!
The Alpine
2872 Dundas St WFood and service is top-shelf!
Vintage spot, with good beer, food, and occasional live music!
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Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdVintage spot, with good beer, food, and occasional live music!
Latin World
1229 Bloor St WThe name speaks for itself!
Good bar food, cocktails, microbrews - all with a patio!
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WGood bar food, cocktails, microbrews - all with a patio!
Mean Bao Roncesvalles
2210 Dundas St WNice, more traditional Chinese cuisine!
Cafe Pho Nho
2060 Dundas St WCool name and hot eats!
Eclectic food choices with many local ciders and beer on tap!
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Cider House
391 Roncesvalles AveEclectic food choices with many local ciders and beer on tap!
Cozy spot for live music, craft beer, and a range of global dishes!
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The Hole In The Wall
2867A Dundas St WCozy spot for live music, craft beer, and a range of global dishes!
Indie Alehouse
2876 Dundas St WWhat can we say - we like beer!