Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Ezras Pound
238 Dupont Stkiller coffee and croissants if you get there early enough
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont Stamazing israeli / middle eastern food.
Schmaltz Appetizing
414 Dupont Stgreat for a quick snack.
if you want to try canadian cuisine that isn't just a dirty bowl of poutine this is where to find it.
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Boralia
if you want to try canadian cuisine that isn't just a dirty bowl of poutine this is where to find it.
come here to vanquish your hangover with some greasy brunch. also vegetarian (and maybe even vegan?) friendly.
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The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst Stcome here to vanquish your hangover with some greasy brunch. also vegetarian (and maybe even vegan?) friendly.
the iconic diner where you can sit beside cabbies and drunks at 4am to put something in you and try to head off that hangover before it starts. not really recommended if you are sober and discerning. (it's that sorta greasy spoon).
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Vesta Lunch Restaurant
474 Dupont Stthe iconic diner where you can sit beside cabbies and drunks at 4am to put something in you and try to head off that hangover before it starts. not really recommended if you are sober and discerning. (it's that sorta greasy spoon).
great mexican tortas. and then you're in the middle of kensington which is totally worth wandering around for an afternoon in.
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Tortería San Cosme
5 Mercer Streetgreat mexican tortas. and then you're in the middle of kensington which is totally worth wandering around for an afternoon in.
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.dim sum until 1am.
Sightseeing
it's a weird old castle built by some eccentric millionaire but it's also great for a view all the way down to the lake.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Terraceit's a weird old castle built by some eccentric millionaire but it's also great for a view all the way down to the lake.
Drinks & Nightlife
great cocktail spot and french-ish snacks. there's a backyard burger spot by day.
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Bar Begonia
252 Dupont Stgreat cocktail spot and french-ish snacks. there's a backyard burger spot by day.
Bar Raval
505 College Stget a vieux carré. and the octopus. you'll thank me for it.
Victory Cafe
440 Bloor St Wa bunch of great beers on tap. huge selection.
more of a bar-resto with great craft beer. it's hipstery. it's a brewery. of course it's hipstery.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Avemore of a bar-resto with great craft beer. it's hipstery. it's a brewery. of course it's hipstery.
Parks & Nature
only recommended if it's nice out. the best place to swim and tan—there's clothing-optional sections too at hanlan's point.
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Toronto Islands
only recommended if it's nice out. the best place to swim and tan—there's clothing-optional sections too at hanlan's point.
great place for a jog. if you're feeling ambitious you can take the stairs by casa loma, and loop back east in the ravine and it spits you out on poplar plains just a little east of the house.
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Nordheimer Ravine
326 Spadina Rdgreat place for a jog. if you're feeling ambitious you can take the stairs by casa loma, and loop back east in the ravine and it spits you out on poplar plains just a little east of the house.
go chill with the hipsters in the sun. make a nominal gesture at hiding your beer.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
go chill with the hipsters in the sun. make a nominal gesture at hiding your beer.
Arts & Culture
one of the more progressive theatres in town. queer, experimental work, and a bar late at night.
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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Stone of the more progressive theatres in town. queer, experimental work, and a bar late at night.
it's a great permanent collection, and well-curated special exhibitions. pro-tip: first thursdays are the art party they throw the first thursday of every month and they're always a lot of fun.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St Wit's a great permanent collection, and well-curated special exhibitions. pro-tip: first thursdays are the art party they throw the first thursday of every month and they're always a lot of fun.
the most contemporary and exciting theatre in town. bluma and berkeley both have great programming. canadianstage.com.
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Canadian Stage (Berkeley)
26 Berkeley Stthe most contemporary and exciting theatre in town. bluma and berkeley both have great programming. canadianstage.com.