Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

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You can enjoy the outdoor pool, the beach and bbq in the park. There is also a beautiful outdoor cafe which is currently under renovations.
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Sunnyside Beach
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You can enjoy the outdoor pool, the beach and bbq in the park. There is also a beautiful outdoor cafe which is currently under renovations.
Every year, the CNE fairgrounds are open during the last half of August. It boasts roller coasters and other fabulously fun rides.
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Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' Blvd
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Every year, the CNE fairgrounds are open during the last half of August. It boasts roller coasters and other fabulously fun rides.
A wide variety of fun and unique boutique shops are located along this small area of Bloor Street. A theatre, library and wonderful restaurants abound in the neighbourhood.
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Bloor West Village
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A wide variety of fun and unique boutique shops are located along this small area of Bloor Street. A theatre, library and wonderful restaurants abound in the neighbourhood.
Pearson International Airport is only a short drive of 15 - 20 minutes so if you are looking to stay close enough to the airport but within easy travel to downtown Toronto, this is a great location.
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Toronto Pearson International Airport
6301 Silver Dart Dr
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Pearson International Airport is only a short drive of 15 - 20 minutes so if you are looking to stay close enough to the airport but within easy travel to downtown Toronto, this is a great location.
Porter Airlines is an economical flight alternative if you want to take a short trip to another city within Canada. It's a 10 minute drive away. I spend $20 for the cab ride there from my location.
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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
2 Eireann Quay
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Porter Airlines is an economical flight alternative if you want to take a short trip to another city within Canada. It's a 10 minute drive away. I spend $20 for the cab ride there from my location.
This is an experience! It's raw food so nothing is heated above a certain temperature so all the nutritional value stays in the food. For a dining adventure, it is raw, delicious and healthy.
Rawlicious Bloor West
This is an experience! It's raw food so nothing is heated above a certain temperature so all the nutritional value stays in the food. For a dining adventure, it is raw, delicious and healthy.
Just need an afternoon in the movie theatre to unwind. With a choice of restaurants in the same mall, this is a great place to enjoy a meal with a show.
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Cineplex Cinemas Queensway & VIP
1025 The Queensway
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Just need an afternoon in the movie theatre to unwind. With a choice of restaurants in the same mall, this is a great place to enjoy a meal with a show.
Do you need to attend a tradeshow or convention? Bus 145 is a special express bus that takes people into town during rush hour. Then, a short walk and you are there in 34 minutes.
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Toronto
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Do you need to attend a tradeshow or convention? Bus 145 is a special express bus that takes people into town during rush hour. Then, a short walk and you are there in 34 minutes.
If you need to be at the International Centre for a convention or tradeshow, it's a 20 minute drive and with free parking here, you are all set to be rested and ready to start each day.
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The International Centre
6900 Airport Rd
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If you need to be at the International Centre for a convention or tradeshow, it's a 20 minute drive and with free parking here, you are all set to be rested and ready to start each day.
It's Canada's largest exhibition and convention centre. Drive there in 10 minutes or take the 145 Downtown Express bus to arrive in 30 minutes - runs peak hours only. Otherwise, 40 minutes.
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Enercare Centre
100 Princes' Blvd
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It's Canada's largest exhibition and convention centre. Drive there in 10 minutes or take the 145 Downtown Express bus to arrive in 30 minutes - runs peak hours only. Otherwise, 40 minutes.
The famous Palais Royale dance hall now hosts wedding receptions and corporate events and it is a short drive, cab ride or even an enjoyable stroll along the lake shore.
Palais Royale
1601 Lake Shore Blvd W
The famous Palais Royale dance hall now hosts wedding receptions and corporate events and it is a short drive, cab ride or even an enjoyable stroll along the lake shore.
This rustic locale in the middle of the big city is an ideal location for a wedding, a special dinner or an evening of live music at the comfy bar.
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The Spa at The Old Mill
9 Old Mill Rd
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This rustic locale in the middle of the big city is an ideal location for a wedding, a special dinner or an evening of live music at the comfy bar.
This bank offers the best hours until 8pm week nights as well as Saturday and Sunday hours.
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TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
689 Evans Ave.
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This bank offers the best hours until 8pm week nights as well as Saturday and Sunday hours.
Host a party or attend one, Swansea Town Hall rents rooms by the hour or for the evening for parties, receptions, training programs and much more. It's just a 10 minute walk up the street.
Swansea Town Hall
95 Lavinia Ave
Host a party or attend one, Swansea Town Hall rents rooms by the hour or for the evening for parties, receptions, training programs and much more. It's just a 10 minute walk up the street.
Bus 77 stops outside the condo and goes directly to the subway. Door-to-door this route takes you to downtown in 35 minutes.
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Runnymede station
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Bus 77 stops outside the condo and goes directly to the subway. Door-to-door this route takes you to downtown in 35 minutes.
Are you an avid cyclist? This store specializes in road bikes of all levels. A local riding club trains on the hills of High Park early in the morning and works on time trials.
Wheels of Bloor
2007 Bloor St W
Are you an avid cyclist? This store specializes in road bikes of all levels. A local riding club trains on the hills of High Park early in the morning and works on time trials.
This is the location for many of the upcoming PAN AM games. Its a large parks with small ski hill, hockey arena and pool facilities.
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Centennial Park
50 Martin St
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This is the location for many of the upcoming PAN AM games. Its a large parks with small ski hill, hockey arena and pool facilities.
Are you a costco fan? Within a 10 minute drive, you'll find great costco items for events or parties.
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Costco Wholesale
1570 Dundas St E
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Are you a costco fan? Within a 10 minute drive, you'll find great costco items for events or parties.
It's easy to be prepared with a full tank of gas for your vehicle. There's another one right on Southport Street at the end of the street.
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Petro-Canada
117 Jarvis St
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It's easy to be prepared with a full tank of gas for your vehicle. There's another one right on Southport Street at the end of the street.
This GO Train location goes to Niagara Falls, but there are also local tours which will pick up you at a your doorstep.
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Exhibition Station GO Rail
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This GO Train location goes to Niagara Falls, but there are also local tours which will pick up you at a your doorstep.
This GO station is also close and will take you to locations to the West of Toronto including Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and other locations.
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Mimico station
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This GO station is also close and will take you to locations to the West of Toronto including Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and other locations.

Sightseeing

This is a great place for a run or a walk. As well, you can visit the small zoo and in the summer, enjoy the modern rendition of a Shakespeare play or two.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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This is a great place for a run or a walk. As well, you can visit the small zoo and in the summer, enjoy the modern rendition of a Shakespeare play or two.
The tower is tallest building and a tourist destination for many. It has a glass floor and for the true daredevil, there is the EdgeWalk. You are harnessed to the building and walk the outside edge.
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CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
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The tower is tallest building and a tourist destination for many. It has a glass floor and for the true daredevil, there is the EdgeWalk. You are harnessed to the building and walk the outside edge.
Aquariums are my favourite and it is right beside the CN Tower,
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
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Aquariums are my favourite and it is right beside the CN Tower,
World Pride 2014 was held in Toronto. Every year, one million visitors come to Toronto to experience the parade where positive spirits abound.
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World Pride 2014 was held in Toronto. Every year, one million visitors come to Toronto to experience the parade where positive spirits abound.
From glass blowing to other arts, the Queens Quay is home to a lot of artisans and a fun place to grab lunch beside the lake. Rent canoes & kayaks to tour the Islands for a fun afternoon.
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Queens Quay West
Queens Quay West
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From glass blowing to other arts, the Queens Quay is home to a lot of artisans and a fun place to grab lunch beside the lake. Rent canoes & kayaks to tour the Islands for a fun afternoon.
The ROM is both a fascinating piece of architecture as well as a fascinating exhibit. Get the Toronto CityPass if you want to visit the ROM, Casa Loma, The Toronto Zoo and the Ontario Science Centre.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
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The ROM is both a fascinating piece of architecture as well as a fascinating exhibit. Get the Toronto CityPass if you want to visit the ROM, Casa Loma, The Toronto Zoo and the Ontario Science Centre.
This outdoor venue features stage acts and entertainment throughout the year.
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Dundas Square
Dundas Square
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This outdoor venue features stage acts and entertainment throughout the year.
This is an art museum located in the Grange Park District of Ontario. Currently featuring Alex Colville.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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This is an art museum located in the Grange Park District of Ontario. Currently featuring Alex Colville.
The great Canadian sport is captured in the Hockey Hall of Fame featuring photos, statistics, trivia about the sport and much more. Understand what the fuss is about for Canadians.
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Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
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The great Canadian sport is captured in the Hockey Hall of Fame featuring photos, statistics, trivia about the sport and much more. Understand what the fuss is about for Canadians.
This is an interactive science museum which engages and informs people through thought provoking experiences.
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
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This is an interactive science museum which engages and informs people through thought provoking experiences.
Canada's castle, this was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
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Canada's castle, this was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt.
This is the museum of footwear with every type imaginable.
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Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St W
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This is the museum of footwear with every type imaginable.
A historic landmark of the original Gooderham and Warts Distillery, you'll see the original architecture of the plant as well as sample fine ales and beers at its many dining locations.
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
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A historic landmark of the original Gooderham and Warts Distillery, you'll see the original architecture of the plant as well as sample fine ales and beers at its many dining locations.
This is an outdoor heritage museum of Canadian life with buildings and artifacts from those periods as well as demonstrations.
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy
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This is an outdoor heritage museum of Canadian life with buildings and artifacts from those periods as well as demonstrations.
This is a specialty museum devoted to ceramic art - a unique world class museum.
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Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
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This is a specialty museum devoted to ceramic art - a unique world class museum.
This is a 10 acre site of shows and programs from the Bill Boyle Artport to The Power Plant, modern art gallery. Also, from May to October, there is a wide variety of outdoor programs.
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W
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This is a 10 acre site of shows and programs from the Bill Boyle Artport to The Power Plant, modern art gallery. Also, from May to October, there is a wide variety of outdoor programs.
The Spadina House & Gardens is a full restoration of the Austin family home including artifacts from the prohibition era. This is a museum run by the City of Toronto.
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Spadina Museum
285 Spadina Rd
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The Spadina House & Gardens is a full restoration of the Austin family home including artifacts from the prohibition era. This is a museum run by the City of Toronto.
Located in Kleinburg, Ontario just north of the city, this collection features the quintessential Group of Seven works of art as well as contemporary First Nations art work.
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Ave
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Located in Kleinburg, Ontario just north of the city, this collection features the quintessential Group of Seven works of art as well as contemporary First Nations art work.
This museum is dedicated to modern art created since 1985.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rd
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This museum is dedicated to modern art created since 1985.
Located by the Harbourfront Centre, this museum is dedicated to Inuit art & culture.
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Museum of Inuit Art
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Located by the Harbourfront Centre, this museum is dedicated to Inuit art & culture.
This is a family-owned African Nature Game Park which has been running since 1969. Tour amongst wild African animals from with the safety of your vehicle.
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African Lion Safari
1386 Cooper Rd
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This is a family-owned African Nature Game Park which has been running since 1969. Tour amongst wild African animals from with the safety of your vehicle.
This is a library of world class architecture with volumes of recordings and other information which Toronto residents can access free of charge with a library card.
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Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St
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This is a library of world class architecture with volumes of recordings and other information which Toronto residents can access free of charge with a library card.

Arts & Culture

Hockey is one of Canada's favourite sports. While tickets to see The Toronto Maple Leafs may be pricey, the Marlies games are easily accessible at $10 - $!5 per ticket.
Toronto Marlies Hockey Club
100 Princes' Blvd
Hockey is one of Canada's favourite sports. While tickets to see The Toronto Maple Leafs may be pricey, the Marlies games are easily accessible at $10 - $!5 per ticket.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, The Toronto Blue Jays and the Argonauts play here along with a number of concert events which are held here throughout the year.
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Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs, The Toronto Blue Jays and the Argonauts play here along with a number of concert events which are held here throughout the year.
Every September, the extremely popular TIFF brings out the film buffs amongst people.
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TIFF
350 King St W
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Every September, the extremely popular TIFF brings out the film buffs amongst people.
While this is a smaller cinema, it's close enough to walk to the theatre and then find dining in the colorful Bloor West Village.
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Humber Cinemas
2442 Bloor St W
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While this is a smaller cinema, it's close enough to walk to the theatre and then find dining in the colorful Bloor West Village.
Buy tickets to all your favourite Toronto International Film Festival / TIFF events. Use the subway to head into town and avoid rush hour traffic. Return via the 501 Queen streetcar 24 hours a day.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
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Buy tickets to all your favourite Toronto International Film Festival / TIFF events. Use the subway to head into town and avoid rush hour traffic. Return via the 501 Queen streetcar 24 hours a day.
It's all about the bands that play here. If you love an after of listening to live music, this is definitely one of the locations to check out in Toronto.
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The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
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It's all about the bands that play here. If you love an after of listening to live music, this is definitely one of the locations to check out in Toronto.
The Village Playhouse produces high quality live theatre. If you are interested in a show for the evening, one title or another is typically playing throughout the September to June season.
Village Playhouse
2190 Bloor St W
The Village Playhouse produces high quality live theatre. If you are interested in a show for the evening, one title or another is typically playing throughout the September to June season.
Dinner theatre in a horse stadium with a re-enactment of knights dueling and swordplay, this dinner is a no utensils affair bringing you back to the Medieval Times.
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
10 Dufferin St
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Dinner theatre in a horse stadium with a re-enactment of knights dueling and swordplay, this dinner is a no utensils affair bringing you back to the Medieval Times.

Food Scene

This is a pub which is a cut above. The salads are fun and fancy but priced just right and brunch is very reasonably priced but good!!!
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The Kennedy Public House
2199 Bloor Street West
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This is a pub which is a cut above. The salads are fun and fancy but priced just right and brunch is very reasonably priced but good!!!
Want to know what it is like to be blind? This restaurant is completely dark. The staff are blind and assist you through a dining experience that simulates being blind. The food is fabulous!
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Onoir
620 Church St
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Want to know what it is like to be blind? This restaurant is completely dark. The staff are blind and assist you through a dining experience that simulates being blind. The food is fabulous!
It's the baked goods that make the coffee here! :)
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Hot Oven Bakery
2226 Bloor St W
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It's the baked goods that make the coffee here! :)
Need a coffee fix, it's on the way into town so grab a cup of espresso to whatever your destination.
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Starbucks
2210 Bloor St W
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Need a coffee fix, it's on the way into town so grab a cup of espresso to whatever your destination.
The Canadian gourmet coffee place that started it all.
Second Cup
2340 Bloor St W
The Canadian gourmet coffee place that started it all.
Need to buy some fair trade coffee beans? This is the place to go with a wide variety of blends.
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Coffee Tree Roastery
2412 Bloor St W
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Need to buy some fair trade coffee beans? This is the place to go with a wide variety of blends.
There are many superb restaurants in this area of town especially, if you love Italian.
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Little Italy
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There are many superb restaurants in this area of town especially, if you love Italian.
This fun family restaurant has been on the Esplanade forever and is always packed. Sourdough bread, soup or salad, pasta entree and spumoni ice cream has been the same for decades.
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
54 The Esplanade
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This fun family restaurant has been on the Esplanade forever and is always packed. Sourdough bread, soup or salad, pasta entree and spumoni ice cream has been the same for decades.
Good Chinese food with atmosphere and all day dim sum.
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Westwood Grill Pan-Asian Cuisine
519 Annette St
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Good Chinese food with atmosphere and all day dim sum.
The extremely healthy and delicious raw food experience is worth the visit. Especially for vegetarians and vegans, everything is chock full of goodness and tastes amazing.
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Rawlicious
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The extremely healthy and delicious raw food experience is worth the visit. Especially for vegetarians and vegans, everything is chock full of goodness and tastes amazing.
A fabulous and authentic Italian dinner with a lake front view. In the summer, try the outdoor patio.
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Eden Trattoria
58 Marine Parade Dr
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A fabulous and authentic Italian dinner with a lake front view. In the summer, try the outdoor patio.
Famous for it's visually fantastic ¨black light¨ shows, it is known for both the Broadway class performances as well as the creativity and includes a 3 course meal.
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Famous PEOPLE Players
343 Evans Ave.
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Famous for it's visually fantastic ¨black light¨ shows, it is known for both the Broadway class performances as well as the creativity and includes a 3 course meal.

Shopping

The cookies here are amazing, it's difficult to stay away so I only walk by for a treat once in a while.
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Sweet Flour Bake Shop
130 Cawthra Ave
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The cookies here are amazing, it's difficult to stay away so I only walk by for a treat once in a while.
A mega-mall that everyone wants to see, at least one time during their visit to Toronto.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
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A mega-mall that everyone wants to see, at least one time during their visit to Toronto.
This pharmacy offers over the counter medication 24 hours a day so whether you are short some toiletries or feeling poorly, you will be able to stock up here.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
125 The Queensway
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This pharmacy offers over the counter medication 24 hours a day so whether you are short some toiletries or feeling poorly, you will be able to stock up here.
This is the largest Chinese Indoor Mall in North America.
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Pacific Mall
4300 Steeles Avenue East
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This is the largest Chinese Indoor Mall in North America.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's a good ol' Firkin pub.
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The Swan: A Firkin Pub
2205 Bloor St W
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It's a good ol' Firkin pub.
A sports-bar style location for American food and arcade games.
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Dave & Buster's
120 Interchange Way
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A sports-bar style location for American food and arcade games.

Essentials

The Cheese Boutique is open almost every day of the year. They boast one of the widest selections of cheeses in the city. So, if you are looking for cheese, this is the place to go.
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Cheese Boutique
45 Ripley Ave
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The Cheese Boutique is open almost every day of the year. They boast one of the widest selections of cheeses in the city. So, if you are looking for cheese, this is the place to go.
Get groceries 24 hours a day no matter how late you arrive or how late your activities keep you out. You can get fresh fruits, vegetables and anything else for a quiet meal.
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Sobeys Queensway
125 The Queensway
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Get groceries 24 hours a day no matter how late you arrive or how late your activities keep you out. You can get fresh fruits, vegetables and anything else for a quiet meal.