Lisa's Guide Around Our Area
Sightseeing
A nice 25-min bike ride to some trendy restaurants, some with live music, coffee shops and quaint shops. Lots of cool photo ops. There's a live theatre spot too. Cobblestones are not so friendly for high heels. :)
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Дистиллери-Дистрикт
55 Mill StA nice 25-min bike ride to some trendy restaurants, some with live music, coffee shops and quaint shops. Lots of cool photo ops. There's a live theatre spot too. Cobblestones are not so friendly for high heels. :)
Touristy place to buy some local fruit and vegetables. Gift stores for souvenirs. Quaint old building.
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Рынок Сент-Лоуренса
93 Front St ETouristy place to buy some local fruit and vegetables. Gift stores for souvenirs. Quaint old building.
This mall has everything! It's about 25 minute walk from our house if you walk west on Queen Street or Shuter Street. A lot of it is underground, so can also stay out of the cold in the winter months!
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThis mall has everything! It's about 25 minute walk from our house if you walk west on Queen Street or Shuter Street. A lot of it is underground, so can also stay out of the cold in the winter months!
Nathan Phillips Square is the name of the big open space in front of the Toronto City Hall. Both are famous, especially the big TORONTO sign that all tourists take a selfie with!
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Площадь Натана Филлипса
100 Queen St WNathan Phillips Square is the name of the big open space in front of the Toronto City Hall. Both are famous, especially the big TORONTO sign that all tourists take a selfie with!
This is a landmark that most Torontonians are proud of. Even if you don't spend money to ride the elevator to get to the top, taking selfies with CN Tower in the background is a must!!!!
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Си-Эн Тауэр
290 Bremner BlvdThis is a landmark that most Torontonians are proud of. Even if you don't spend money to ride the elevator to get to the top, taking selfies with CN Tower in the background is a must!!!!
This open area is famous because it is Toronto's miniature version of New York's Times Square. There are often buskers performing and entertaining us for spare change.
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Площадь Йонг-Дандас
1 Dundas St EThis open area is famous because it is Toronto's miniature version of New York's Times Square. There are often buskers performing and entertaining us for spare change.
This building and the outdoor area is attached to our famous Union Station. Scotiabank Arena is where the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team and Toronto Raptors basketball team plays. You can walk underground in the P.A.T.H. to reach both buildings as well as walk to Eaton's Centre and CN Tower.
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Скотиабанк-Арена
40 Bay St.This building and the outdoor area is attached to our famous Union Station. Scotiabank Arena is where the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team and Toronto Raptors basketball team plays. You can walk underground in the P.A.T.H. to reach both buildings as well as walk to Eaton's Centre and CN Tower.
I have a membership for 2023, so let me know if you want to go! I can get you a discounted ticket!
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Аквариум Рипли в Канаде
288 Bremner BlvdI have a membership for 2023, so let me know if you want to go! I can get you a discounted ticket!
You will need to take a bus or train from Union Station to get to this world famous waterfall. Half of the waterfall is in Canada and half is in the US. Lots of touristy shops, restaurants, a big casino (you need to be over 19 years of age), night clubs, bars. Other attractions too. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach there.
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Niagara Falls
You will need to take a bus or train from Union Station to get to this world famous waterfall. Half of the waterfall is in Canada and half is in the US. Lots of touristy shops, restaurants, a big casino (you need to be over 19 years of age), night clubs, bars. Other attractions too. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach there.
The AGO is free if you're under 25 and also every Wednesday night starting from 6pm. Order your free ticket online for quicker access. If you're into art, you can spend hours there. There's a cafe on the 2nd floor (check the hours) and a restaurant on the main floor but it's close to Chinatown and Kensington market, which has cheaper eats.
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Художественная галерея Онтарио
317 Dundas St WThe AGO is free if you're under 25 and also every Wednesday night starting from 6pm. Order your free ticket online for quicker access. If you're into art, you can spend hours there. There's a cafe on the 2nd floor (check the hours) and a restaurant on the main floor but it's close to Chinatown and Kensington market, which has cheaper eats.
Every 3rd Tuesday evening of the month, the ROM is free admission! You'll be greeted by a giant dinosaur inside the lobby. You can spend hours in here. They also have special events and talks, which are included in your admission price. Check out their website.
I like their Friday night ROM party nights. They have a DJ and other fun activities. Check online for the Friday night party schedule as they may be only in the summers.
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Королевский музей Онтарио
100 Queens ParkEvery 3rd Tuesday evening of the month, the ROM is free admission! You'll be greeted by a giant dinosaur inside the lobby. You can spend hours in here. They also have special events and talks, which are included in your admission price. Check out their website.
I like their Friday night ROM party nights. They have a DJ and other fun activities. Check online for the Friday night party schedule as they may be only in the summers.
If you are curious where our Canadian tax money is going to, this library is one example. All the services here are free, including the media room. Only the 3D printing has a small charge and Balzac's coffeeshop is separate. Don't forget to check out the newspaper room in the basement and the art gallery next to the lobby.
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Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge StIf you are curious where our Canadian tax money is going to, this library is one example. All the services here are free, including the media room. Only the 3D printing has a small charge and Balzac's coffeeshop is separate. Don't forget to check out the newspaper room in the basement and the art gallery next to the lobby.
I've been here once when they had the panda exhibit. Bring comfortable walking shoes, bottled water and snacks. I believe they have a cafeteria but it was quite basic from what I remember. You can take the normal TTC buses to get there and on the weekends, there's a special TTC bus too.
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Зоопарк Торонто
2000 Meadowvale RdI've been here once when they had the panda exhibit. Bring comfortable walking shoes, bottled water and snacks. I believe they have a cafeteria but it was quite basic from what I remember. You can take the normal TTC buses to get there and on the weekends, there's a special TTC bus too.
This place is right out of Downton Abbey! Hidden passageways, parking for your horse and carriage, grand ballrooms and a regal garden to die for. Even if you don't go inside, there's a stairway going up to Casa Loma that has a great view of CN Tower at the top of the stairs. Just go north on Spadina Road about 15 minutes walking to the end of Spadina Road. There you will find the start of the stairs.
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Каса Лома
1 Austin TerraceThis place is right out of Downton Abbey! Hidden passageways, parking for your horse and carriage, grand ballrooms and a regal garden to die for. Even if you don't go inside, there's a stairway going up to Casa Loma that has a great view of CN Tower at the top of the stairs. Just go north on Spadina Road about 15 minutes walking to the end of Spadina Road. There you will find the start of the stairs.
Free on Wednesday evenings! This museum is all about pottery, ceramics, and art history. Often on the top floor, a contemporary exhibit is thought-provoking.
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Музей Гардинера
111 Queens ParkFree on Wednesday evenings! This museum is all about pottery, ceramics, and art history. Often on the top floor, a contemporary exhibit is thought-provoking.
Fitness
Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre
640 Dundas St EFree state-of-the-art swimming pool
Neighbourhoods
This is Old Greektown. A little far to walk, you can easily catch the streetcar or bus going northeast to Broadview Station, then you can leisurely walk East along Danforth Avenue. (If you walk west, Danforth turns into Bloor Street.)
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The Danforth
This is Old Greektown. A little far to walk, you can easily catch the streetcar or bus going northeast to Broadview Station, then you can leisurely walk East along Danforth Avenue. (If you walk west, Danforth turns into Bloor Street.)
Broadview and Gerrard Street is the start of one of five or six Chinatowns in Toronto. A mix of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants. Note most close at 10pm. Also, there's little Chinese grocery stores too. This is where I get cheap fruit and vegetables and lots more.
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East Chinatown
Broadview and Gerrard Street is the start of one of five or six Chinatowns in Toronto. A mix of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants. Note most close at 10pm. Also, there's little Chinese grocery stores too. This is where I get cheap fruit and vegetables and lots more.
Walk East along Queen Street. After the bridge, there's lots of bars, pubs, restaurants, a liquor store, Dollarama (dollar store) and some clothing shops. Trendy but not too expensive. (Don't know why there's a pic of farm animals!)
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Лесливилл
Walk East along Queen Street. After the bridge, there's lots of bars, pubs, restaurants, a liquor store, Dollarama (dollar store) and some clothing shops. Trendy but not too expensive. (Don't know why there's a pic of farm animals!)
This is a cool neighbourhood to walk around in. It's just north west of Chinatown if you walk north on Spadina. There are hip restaurants, bars, lounges, and shops. It is safe to walk at night. During the weekends in the summer the streets are closed to cars sometimes and musicians (buskers) perform on the street corners for money. Very colourful people and lots of tourists.
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Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew StThis is a cool neighbourhood to walk around in. It's just north west of Chinatown if you walk north on Spadina. There are hip restaurants, bars, lounges, and shops. It is safe to walk at night. During the weekends in the summer the streets are closed to cars sometimes and musicians (buskers) perform on the street corners for money. Very colourful people and lots of tourists.
Lots of trendy restaurants, patios, bars. Liquor stores, craft breweries, cafes, improv and comedy clubs. Take a stroll and discover the Toronto culture.
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Queen Street West
Queen Street WestLots of trendy restaurants, patios, bars. Liquor stores, craft breweries, cafes, improv and comedy clubs. Take a stroll and discover the Toronto culture.
Yorkville is like Toronto's Rodeo Drive area. Glitzy brands, high end retail, restaurants and bars. Mixed with coffee shops, unique ice cream shops and little parks to people watch.
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Yorkville
Yorkville is like Toronto's Rodeo Drive area. Glitzy brands, high end retail, restaurants and bars. Mixed with coffee shops, unique ice cream shops and little parks to people watch.
Gosh, these pictures don't do this neighbourhood justice! Quaint places to get Italian food, gelato, and drinks.
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Маленькая Италия
Gosh, these pictures don't do this neighbourhood justice! Quaint places to get Italian food, gelato, and drinks.
Our Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse is located in the historic Annex neighbourhood. Walk through the residential neighbourhoods near us to see more beautiful heritage homes like ours! Fun fact: Did you know our area used to be under water?!
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Our Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse is located in the historic Annex neighbourhood. Walk through the residential neighbourhoods near us to see more beautiful heritage homes like ours! Fun fact: Did you know our area used to be under water?!
Groceries and supplies
Almost at the corner of River Street and King Street East (514 King St E #6, Toronto, ON M5A 1M1) is the closest store to grab some wine and coolers. There's also a new location on Dundas Street East, just east of River Street. Open til 11pm.
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Wine Rack
746 King St WAlmost at the corner of River Street and King Street East (514 King St E #6, Toronto, ON M5A 1M1) is the closest store to grab some wine and coolers. There's also a new location on Dundas Street East, just east of River Street. Open til 11pm.
This is the closest "regular" grocery store. Takes about 12-15 minutes to walk there. Plastic bags cost 10¢ so feel free to bring a reusable bag from under our kitchen sink :)
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FreshCo
22 Northcote AveThis is the closest "regular" grocery store. Takes about 12-15 minutes to walk there. Plastic bags cost 10¢ so feel free to bring a reusable bag from under our kitchen sink :)
This is our closest drug store. Good place to buy snacks, medicine, make-up and toiletries that you might have forgotten to bring. This chain store also charges for plastic bags, so feel free to bring a reusable bag from under the kitchen sink.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AveThis is our closest drug store. Good place to buy snacks, medicine, make-up and toiletries that you might have forgotten to bring. This chain store also charges for plastic bags, so feel free to bring a reusable bag from under the kitchen sink.
Spadina and Dundas is the heart of Toronto's old Chinatown. It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk south on Spadina from Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse. Bring our shopping buggy if you plan on shopping for groceries because you won't be able to resist the cheap prices! :D
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Spadina and Dundas is the heart of Toronto's old Chinatown. It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk south on Spadina from Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse. Bring our shopping buggy if you plan on shopping for groceries because you won't be able to resist the cheap prices! :D
Neighbourhoods
Spadina and Dundas is the heart of Toronto's old Chinatown. It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk south on Spadina from Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse. Walk a block or two on Dundas or north/south on Spadina Road. Dim Sum, bubble tea, northern or southern Chinese food, Cantonese food, Chinese herbalists, tea shops, Chinese bakeries, and restaurants with BBQ meat hanging in the windows. Also, cheap groceries and produce from the Chinese supermarkets.
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Spadina and Dundas is the heart of Toronto's old Chinatown. It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk south on Spadina from Mimos Coliving Spadina 11 Guesthouse. Walk a block or two on Dundas or north/south on Spadina Road. Dim Sum, bubble tea, northern or southern Chinese food, Cantonese food, Chinese herbalists, tea shops, Chinese bakeries, and restaurants with BBQ meat hanging in the windows. Also, cheap groceries and produce from the Chinese supermarkets.