Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

nearby coffee shop
28 locals recommend
Hula Girl Espresso Boutique
2473 Dundas St W
28 locals recommend
nearby coffee shop
good place for a nearby beer
23 locals recommend
Axis Cafe
3048 Dundas St W
23 locals recommend
good place for a nearby beer
great jazz. My friend Ed plays here sometimes
25 locals recommend
Gate 403 Bar & Grill
403 Roncesvalles Avenue
25 locals recommend
great jazz. My friend Ed plays here sometimes
never actually eaten here but a friend of a friend works there....really ought to try it...
30 locals recommend
The Mugshot Tavern
1729 Bloor St W
30 locals recommend
never actually eaten here but a friend of a friend works there....really ought to try it...

Groceries etc.

nearest liquor store
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
nearest liquor store
Full size grocery store beside LCBO for one stop shopping
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
Full size grocery store beside LCBO for one stop shopping
The closest grocery store.
339 locals recommend
FreshCo
22 Northcote Ave
339 locals recommend
The closest grocery store.
If you don't drink wine....
82 locals recommend
Beer Store
500 Dupont St
82 locals recommend
If you don't drink wine....

Entertainment & Activities

our local library
11 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library - Annette Street Branch
145 Annette St
11 locals recommend
our local library
best little zoo in town, again, saved by the locals. Good visiting year round. FREE
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
best little zoo in town, again, saved by the locals. Good visiting year round. FREE
great place for a play date to meet new kids, other Moms and Dads too.
DPNCHC EarlyON Child & Family Centre
1900 Davenport Rd
great place for a play date to meet new kids, other Moms and Dads too.
A short walk away. The best big hill nearby.
Lithuania Park
155 Oakmount Rd
A short walk away. The best big hill nearby.
Skating in winter, splash pool in summer. Meet all the local dogs in the seperate dog park
6 locals recommend
Baird Park
275 Keele St
6 locals recommend
Skating in winter, splash pool in summer. Meet all the local dogs in the seperate dog park
an amazing puppet store within walking distance. A great place for browsing, or shopping. Classes and workshops available, too. http://www.opendoordesigns.ca/
Open Door Designs
an amazing puppet store within walking distance. A great place for browsing, or shopping. Classes and workshops available, too. http://www.opendoordesigns.ca/

Arts & Culture

one of the last Rep Cinemas in the city, saved by the neighbourhood http://revuecinema.ca/
116 locals recommend
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 locals recommend
one of the last Rep Cinemas in the city, saved by the neighbourhood http://revuecinema.ca/
my favourite night out at the theatre. Arrive early enough to eat dinner and walk around the charming shops and galleries
28 locals recommend
Soulpepper Theatre Co
50 Tank House Lane
28 locals recommend
my favourite night out at the theatre. Arrive early enough to eat dinner and walk around the charming shops and galleries
home of both the Canadian Opera Company and The National Ballet of Canada
168 locals recommend
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St W
168 locals recommend
home of both the Canadian Opera Company and The National Ballet of Canada
lots of long evenings spent laughing with friends! http://www.comedybar.ca
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 locals recommend
lots of long evenings spent laughing with friends! http://www.comedybar.ca
always something interesting at this well known spot, every kind of music
53 locals recommend
Hugh's Room Live
296 Dundas St W
53 locals recommend
always something interesting at this well known spot, every kind of music
https://www.canadianstage.com
15 locals recommend
Canadian Stage (Berkeley)
26 Berkeley St
15 locals recommend
https://www.canadianstage.com
http://www.factorytheatre.ca/201314-season/
27 locals recommend
Factory Theatre
125 Bathurst St
27 locals recommend
http://www.factorytheatre.ca/201314-season/
Ed Mirvish brought this one back to glory
147 locals recommend
Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St W
147 locals recommend
Ed Mirvish brought this one back to glory
come see it before it gets pulled down....
243 locals recommend
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St W
243 locals recommend
come see it before it gets pulled down....
http://mirvish.com/
26 locals recommend
CAA Theatre
651 Yonge St
26 locals recommend
http://mirvish.com/
original home of Phantom of the Opera
191 locals recommend
Ed Mirvish Theatre
244 Victoria St
191 locals recommend
original home of Phantom of the Opera
restored vaudville theatre, two local gems
59 locals recommend
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
189 Yonge St
59 locals recommend
restored vaudville theatre, two local gems

Everything Else

our alternative route to downtown or farther afield
61 locals recommend
Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W
61 locals recommend
our alternative route to downtown or farther afield
our alternative subway station
37 locals recommend
Keele Station
21 Keele St
37 locals recommend
our alternative subway station
if you fly in
180 locals recommend
Toronto Pearson International Airport
6301 Silver Dart Dr
180 locals recommend
if you fly in
if you arrive by train
713 locals recommend
Union Station
55 Front St W
713 locals recommend
if you arrive by train
close location to us behind the Dundas West subway station http://autoshare.com/fleet/ 175 pick up spots around Toronto. $29 to sign up, $45 monthly, $9.25/hour.
6 locals recommend
Enterprise CarShare
65 Regent Park Blvd
6 locals recommend
close location to us behind the Dundas West subway station http://autoshare.com/fleet/ 175 pick up spots around Toronto. $29 to sign up, $45 monthly, $9.25/hour.
usually some cars beside the Dundas West Subway station http://www.zipcar.ca/ 200 depots in Toronto. International membership, $65 yearly. $9.25/hour.
Zipcar
usually some cars beside the Dundas West Subway station http://www.zipcar.ca/ 200 depots in Toronto. International membership, $65 yearly. $9.25/hour.
https://toronto.bixi.com/ I have my own bike, but if it was nice weather I'd want to go for a cycle!
59 locals recommend
Bike Share Toronto
59 locals recommend
https://toronto.bixi.com/ I have my own bike, but if it was nice weather I'd want to go for a cycle!
This is my pilates studio. My friend Je-an, a former ballet dancer, runs it.
Articulate Bodies - A Fletcher Pilates Studio
This is my pilates studio. My friend Je-an, a former ballet dancer, runs it.
Bloor Keele Coin Laundry & Dry Cleaning
1715 Bloor St W
not too far
laundromat near the beer store
The Mat
2074 Dundas St W
laundromat near the beer store
Our nearest subway station
69 locals recommend
Dundas West station
69 locals recommend
Our nearest subway station

Shopping

best gift shop!
24 locals recommend
Scout
1140 Queen St E
24 locals recommend
best gift shop!

Sightseeing

nice place to get away from the city, some of my friends even live here!
130 locals recommend
Toronto Islands - Ward's Island Park
17 Lakeshore Ave
130 locals recommend
nice place to get away from the city, some of my friends even live here!