Guidebook for Toronto

Alex & Sara
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Our favourite places in the neighbourhood to dine.
Proudly local and friendly staff! Try the Red Rocket (with spicy mayan chocolate) or Hot Chocolate. The best coffee shop on the Danforth, in our opinion. Their empanadas and scones (jalapeño cheddar) are incredible. They have trivia and comedy nights
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Red Rocket Coffee
1364 Danforth Ave
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Proudly local and friendly staff! Try the Red Rocket (with spicy mayan chocolate) or Hot Chocolate. The best coffee shop on the Danforth, in our opinion. Their empanadas and scones (jalapeño cheddar) are incredible. They have trivia and comedy nights
Some of the best cupcakes in town, located around the corner on the other side of Danforth. http://www.sweetserendipitybakeshop.com/
Sweet Serendipity
1335 Danforth Ave
Some of the best cupcakes in town, located around the corner on the other side of Danforth. http://www.sweetserendipitybakeshop.com/
The best patio in the area, with amazing selection of Canadian and European beers on tap and in bottles. Reasonably-priced brunch, lunch and dinner. If you are feeling indulgent, check out the Stuffed French Toast for brunch! http://www.sarahsondanforth.ca/
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Sarah's Café & Bar
1426 Danforth Ave
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The best patio in the area, with amazing selection of Canadian and European beers on tap and in bottles. Reasonably-priced brunch, lunch and dinner. If you are feeling indulgent, check out the Stuffed French Toast for brunch! http://www.sarahsondanforth.ca/
Best croissant this side of the atlantic, with unlimited coffee refills! Take a few home with you. My favourite is the almond croissant. http://patisserielacigogne.com/who-we-are.html
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Patisserie La Cigogne
1419 Danforth Ave
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Best croissant this side of the atlantic, with unlimited coffee refills! Take a few home with you. My favourite is the almond croissant. http://patisserielacigogne.com/who-we-are.html
This is our go-to for brunch, lunch, dinner and late night eating. Literally around the corner, very friendly staff and warm atmosphere. Get a booth or pull up a chair at the bar. Everything is good, including the drinks http://www.morgansonthedanforth.com/
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Morgans On The Danforth
1282 Danforth Avenue
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This is our go-to for brunch, lunch, dinner and late night eating. Literally around the corner, very friendly staff and warm atmosphere. Get a booth or pull up a chair at the bar. Everything is good, including the drinks http://www.morgansonthedanforth.com/
Memphis-style BBQ with a quaint patio in the back. Daily food and drink specials. Try the sampler platter, the brisket or the Danforth Decker. Surprisingly, this place offers several Vegetarian meal options! Check out the mushroom burger! http://greenwoodsmokehouse.com/
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Greenwood Smokehouse BBQ
673 Danforth Ave
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Memphis-style BBQ with a quaint patio in the back. Daily food and drink specials. Try the sampler platter, the brisket or the Danforth Decker. Surprisingly, this place offers several Vegetarian meal options! Check out the mushroom burger! http://greenwoodsmokehouse.com/
Serves up exotic Ethiopian cuisine with authentic decor. They also serve up a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony which includes roasting coffee beans on the spot !
Lalibela Cuisine
1214 Danforth Ave
Serves up exotic Ethiopian cuisine with authentic decor. They also serve up a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony which includes roasting coffee beans on the spot !
Very good Ethiopian restaurant with amazing service!
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Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant
1408 Danforth Ave
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Very good Ethiopian restaurant with amazing service!
Very good sushi place within a short walk from the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
Yanagi Sushi
1524 Danforth Ave
Very good sushi place within a short walk from the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
"Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine" Unlike any other Mexican place you've been to. Delicious and large portions, but heads up - the service, while friendly, is notoriously slow. Budget for a couple more Corona's before your meal comes. Don't go if you're in a rush!
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El Sol
1448 Danforth Ave
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"Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine" Unlike any other Mexican place you've been to. Delicious and large portions, but heads up - the service, while friendly, is notoriously slow. Budget for a couple more Corona's before your meal comes. Don't go if you're in a rush!
Latest restaurant addition to our stretch of Danforth, just south of the house. Very good! Dine In/Take away
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Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar
1262 Danforth Ave
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Latest restaurant addition to our stretch of Danforth, just south of the house. Very good! Dine In/Take away
Monarch Park Starbucks - check out the second floor for great seating options!
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Starbucks
978 Coxwell Ave
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Monarch Park Starbucks - check out the second floor for great seating options!
Dutch-Indonesian snack bar! Try the Rijstaffel!
Borrel
1333 Danforth Ave
Dutch-Indonesian snack bar! Try the Rijstaffel!
California meets New York.
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City Betty
1352 Danforth Ave
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California meets New York.
Newest restaurant in the area. First come first served on weekends!
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Aviator Danforth
1458 Danforth Ave
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Newest restaurant in the area. First come first served on weekends!
Egyptian brunch spot. Go on a weekday to avoid the crazy lines! Worth it!
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Maha's
226 Greenwood Ave
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Egyptian brunch spot. Go on a weekday to avoid the crazy lines! Worth it!

Drinks & Nightlife

Southwest-inspired cuisine with an amazing selection of Ontario craft beer. Great for lunch and dinner. Always packed at night. A bit of a hipster vibe. Very close by! http://www.thewrendanforth.com/
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The Wren
1382 Danforth Ave
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Southwest-inspired cuisine with an amazing selection of Ontario craft beer. Great for lunch and dinner. Always packed at night. A bit of a hipster vibe. Very close by! http://www.thewrendanforth.com/
We really like this place. Per their website, they are a "Victorian-Goth Bordello-Chic Lounge". A vast selection of craft beer on tap and in bottles. An array of 1920's inspired cocktails. Top shelf tequilas, bourbons, scotches & vodkas. Check out the patio at the back! http://www.sauceondanforth.com/
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Sauce on Danforth
1376 Danforth Ave
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We really like this place. Per their website, they are a "Victorian-Goth Bordello-Chic Lounge". A vast selection of craft beer on tap and in bottles. An array of 1920's inspired cocktails. Top shelf tequilas, bourbons, scotches & vodkas. Check out the patio at the back! http://www.sauceondanforth.com/
How often can you say you walked to a brewery? Pretty new baseball-themed brewery down the street. Daily brewery tours and taproom playing every Blue Jays game. Baby and family-friendly (stroller parking!) They are consistently releasing new beer, so swing by to check it out. http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
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Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff Dr
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How often can you say you walked to a brewery? Pretty new baseball-themed brewery down the street. Daily brewery tours and taproom playing every Blue Jays game. Baby and family-friendly (stroller parking!) They are consistently releasing new beer, so swing by to check it out. http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
An institution in the east-end of Toronto. Beers from around the world. Very unique spot. You can even bring in your own food. Order a pizza from next door Big House Pizza! Secret patio out back! http://www.theonlycafe.com/
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Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St E
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An institution in the east-end of Toronto. Beers from around the world. Very unique spot. You can even bring in your own food. Order a pizza from next door Big House Pizza! Secret patio out back! http://www.theonlycafe.com/
Legendary live music venue in the East end of Toronto offering intimate concerts. Check out their upcoming dates and book a show. Grab a drink next door at Allen's or Dora Keogh beforehand. Check out their website for listings of upcoming events. http://thedanforth.com/
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Дэнфорт Мьюзик Холл
147 Danforth Ave
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Legendary live music venue in the East end of Toronto offering intimate concerts. Check out their upcoming dates and book a show. Grab a drink next door at Allen's or Dora Keogh beforehand. Check out their website for listings of upcoming events. http://thedanforth.com/
Located around the corner from the apartment, the recently opened Dylan is a purveyor of American Craft Beers, Small Batch American Whisky, Rum & Brandy and Artisanal Cocktails. http://www.thedylan.ca
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The Dylan Bar
1276 Danforth Ave
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Located around the corner from the apartment, the recently opened Dylan is a purveyor of American Craft Beers, Small Batch American Whisky, Rum & Brandy and Artisanal Cocktails. http://www.thedylan.ca

Essentials

Buy your wine, beer and liquor here. Very convenient location around the corner from unit.
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LCBO
3111 Danforth Ave
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Buy your wine, beer and liquor here. Very convenient location around the corner from unit.
Great little grocery store with a market vibe. Offers a lot of prepared foods. 15 minute walk and they offer delivery.
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Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth Ave
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Great little grocery store with a market vibe. Offers a lot of prepared foods. 15 minute walk and they offer delivery.
Fruit and Vegetable market around the corner. Recommend buying for 1 or 2 days at a time to ensure freshness!
JE Food Market
1258 Danforth Ave
Fruit and Vegetable market around the corner. Recommend buying for 1 or 2 days at a time to ensure freshness!
Fantastic new fishmonger around the corner!
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Hooked
206 Baldwin St
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Fantastic new fishmonger around the corner!
Nice little butcher shop around the corner. They have lunch specials as well.
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Stock in Trade
307 Danforth Avenue
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Nice little butcher shop around the corner. They have lunch specials as well.
Full service butcher, Italian supermarket. Walking distance!
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Masellis Supermarket
906 Danforth Ave
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Full service butcher, Italian supermarket. Walking distance!

Entertainment & Activities

A hidden gem - located in the basement on Danforth at Coxwell (a few minutes walk east), this is our favourite bowling alley. Call ahead to reserve a lane. Play top 40 music and sells alcohol. A lot of fun! http://www.danforthbowl.ca/
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Danforth Bowl
1554 Danforth Ave
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A hidden gem - located in the basement on Danforth at Coxwell (a few minutes walk east), this is our favourite bowling alley. Call ahead to reserve a lane. Play top 40 music and sells alcohol. A lot of fun! http://www.danforthbowl.ca/

Parks & Nature

Features a pool, ice rink, outdoor ping pong tables and playground. Pack your picnic basket!
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Монарх-парк
115 Felstead Ave
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Features a pool, ice rink, outdoor ping pong tables and playground. Pack your picnic basket!
You may be surprised to find a real beach in Toronto, but it's here, and it's great. There is a nice boardwalk and park area which is nice for a picnic or bike ride. Queen St East (just north of the beach) has great shops and restaurants. Very laid back area in the city. You can take the subway to Woodbine and take the bus south, or take a leisurely walk.
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The Beaches
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You may be surprised to find a real beach in Toronto, but it's here, and it's great. There is a nice boardwalk and park area which is nice for a picnic or bike ride. Queen St East (just north of the beach) has great shops and restaurants. Very laid back area in the city. You can take the subway to Woodbine and take the bus south, or take a leisurely walk.
On the weekends, rent a bike and head here for a breathtaking view of the Toronto harbour and skyline. Bring a camera (and water!) http://tommythompsonpark.ca/home/faq.dot#q2
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Парк Tommy Thompson
1 Leslie St
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On the weekends, rent a bike and head here for a breathtaking view of the Toronto harbour and skyline. Bring a camera (and water!) http://tommythompsonpark.ca/home/faq.dot#q2
Fun for everyone! Take the ferry from the Toronto Ferry Terminal Centreville is an amusement park perfect for kids (and kids at heart) Check out their website to see a detailed list of activities and schedules
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Centre Island
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Fun for everyone! Take the ferry from the Toronto Ferry Terminal Centreville is an amusement park perfect for kids (and kids at heart) Check out their website to see a detailed list of activities and schedules

Getting Around

Greenwood station connects you to the subway network as well as the bus south to Queen St (Leslieville). Consider buying a day pass for your outing. Pays for itself with a roundtrip for 2 adults. Children under 12 ride free. http://www.ttc.ca/Subway/Stations/Greenwood/station.jsp
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Greenwood Station
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Greenwood station connects you to the subway network as well as the bus south to Queen St (Leslieville). Consider buying a day pass for your outing. Pays for itself with a roundtrip for 2 adults. Children under 12 ride free. http://www.ttc.ca/Subway/Stations/Greenwood/station.jsp
Toronto Bike Share location on south side of Danforth (across from Greenwood station) Buy a day pass for $7 and enjoy unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24 hour period. Tip: dock the bike at any other location within 30 minutes, then get a new code and continue along your way. Repeat! https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/
154 Lamb Ave
154 Lamb Avenue
Toronto Bike Share location on south side of Danforth (across from Greenwood station) Buy a day pass for $7 and enjoy unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24 hour period. Tip: dock the bike at any other location within 30 minutes, then get a new code and continue along your way. Repeat! https://www.bikesharetoronto.com/