Guidebook for Toronto
Entertainment & Activities
See second run movies and film festivals in Little Italy for $12. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema near Bathurst St & Bloor St W shows films and doc's. Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema near Yonge St & College St has $5 Tuesdays.
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The Royal Cinema
608 College StSee second run movies and film festivals in Little Italy for $12. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema near Bathurst St & Bloor St W shows films and doc's. Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema near Yonge St & College St has $5 Tuesdays.
Hollywood movies for $14. 17 min by streetcar.
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Cineplex Cinemas Yonge Dundas & VIP
10 Dundas St EHollywood movies for $14. 17 min by streetcar.
Sightseeing
It's the largest in Toronto and one of the largest in North America. You'll meet Chinese Canadians, seniors, tourists, young professionals and university students.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.It's the largest in Toronto and one of the largest in North America. You'll meet Chinese Canadians, seniors, tourists, young professionals and university students.
Part legend, part district, this nearby National Historic Site of Canada is one of the most photographed spots in Toronto. Find specialty grocers, eclectic shops, bakeries, cafes and restos which typify Toronto's ethnic makeup and youthfulness. The last Sunday of every summer month is a pedestrian street festival. It's struggling: 30% of the population earn under $10K. Irish and Scottish immigrants first built the Victorian era row houses. Then during the early twentieth century it became a vibrant jewish community. After the 1950s people joined from the Azores, the Caribbean, China, Central America, Africa, Iran, Vietnam and Chile.
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Kensington Market
Part legend, part district, this nearby National Historic Site of Canada is one of the most photographed spots in Toronto. Find specialty grocers, eclectic shops, bakeries, cafes and restos which typify Toronto's ethnic makeup and youthfulness. The last Sunday of every summer month is a pedestrian street festival. It's struggling: 30% of the population earn under $10K. Irish and Scottish immigrants first built the Victorian era row houses. Then during the early twentieth century it became a vibrant jewish community. After the 1950s people joined from the Azores, the Caribbean, China, Central America, Africa, Iran, Vietnam and Chile.
This neighbourhood around the park of the same name is similar to Little Portugal just west. It has a large Azores and Brazilian born minority. Their social clubs along Dundas St W and Ossington Ave have become trendy restaurants, bars and galleries for an influx of young urban professionals.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
This neighbourhood around the park of the same name is similar to Little Portugal just west. It has a large Azores and Brazilian born minority. Their social clubs along Dundas St W and Ossington Ave have become trendy restaurants, bars and galleries for an influx of young urban professionals.
Korean restaurants, bakeries, gift shops and grocery stores. Many residents moved north to the suburbs following the path of downtown immigrant communities.
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Koreatown
Korean restaurants, bakeries, gift shops and grocery stores. Many residents moved north to the suburbs following the path of downtown immigrant communities.
#1 university in Canada and 20th in the world. A little bit Hogwarts-ish.
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University of Toronto
27 King's College Cir#1 university in Canada and 20th in the world. A little bit Hogwarts-ish.
Luxury shops, restos and movie star spotting. It's Toronto's Fifth Avenue and is the seventh most expensive retail spot in the world. It's hard to believe but this was once the centre of the hippie movement in Canada. After you pass the upscale designer boutiques in malls, ponder the world at The ROM and the Toronto Reference Library then continue west to explore The Annex neighbourhood.
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Yorkville
Luxury shops, restos and movie star spotting. It's Toronto's Fifth Avenue and is the seventh most expensive retail spot in the world. It's hard to believe but this was once the centre of the hippie movement in Canada. After you pass the upscale designer boutiques in malls, ponder the world at The ROM and the Toronto Reference Library then continue west to explore The Annex neighbourhood.
Food Scene
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott St#1 brunch spot in Toronto. 9 am - 3 pm.
Middle Eastern and vegetarian resto with bar. Musicians and poetry readings in back. Sunday Jewish brunch. The owner is a resident here.
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Free Times Cafe
320 College StMiddle Eastern and vegetarian resto with bar. Musicians and poetry readings in back. Sunday Jewish brunch. The owner is a resident here.
Kalendar
546 College StRomantic Brussels styled resto. Italian, French, brunch.
Ramen Isshin
421 College StJapanese, friendly and trendy.
The best San Diego by way of Tijuana tacos anywhere. Closer to home is Hacienda Las Americas across College and Bathurst. They have a $2 taco daily deal.
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Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveThe best San Diego by way of Tijuana tacos anywhere. Closer to home is Hacienda Las Americas across College and Bathurst. They have a $2 taco daily deal.
1. Snakes and Lattes is across the street. It has fast Wi-Fi and good $1 coffee.
2. Manic is across at 426 College St and offers serious coffee but no Wi-Fi.
3. Fika at 28 Kensington Ave is charming, serves brunch and has two patios.
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Snakes & Lattes College
489 College St1. Snakes and Lattes is across the street. It has fast Wi-Fi and good $1 coffee.
2. Manic is across at 426 College St and offers serious coffee but no Wi-Fi.
3. Fika at 28 Kensington Ave is charming, serves brunch and has two patios.
Arts & Culture
One of the largest galleries in North America. Exterior by Frank Gehry. $20
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOne of the largest galleries in North America. Exterior by Frank Gehry. $20
The largest and most visited museum in Canada. Enjoy anthropology and ancient culture. $20
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkThe largest and most visited museum in Canada. Enjoy anthropology and ancient culture. $20
Parks & Nature
A hipster playground, for dogs and kids too. A farmers market by Dundas W runs on Tuesdays from May to October 3-7pm.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA hipster playground, for dogs and kids too. A farmers market by Dundas W runs on Tuesdays from May to October 3-7pm.
Getting Around
Toronto Coach Terminal station
610 Bay St.Bus station for Greyhound.ca and Megabus.ca
GO Transit, Via Rail, Amtrak, TTC, and UP train to YYZ. Canada's busiest transportation facility serves 250,000 passengers a day.
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Union Station
55 Front St WGO Transit, Via Rail, Amtrak, TTC, and UP train to YYZ. Canada's busiest transportation facility serves 250,000 passengers a day.
Queen's Park
This subway and Bathurst Station are each 10 minutes away.
Essentials
This is the newest and closest grocery store. It's inside a condo. The closest food store is Friendly Magnolia Fine Foods just west of Starbucks. A large Metro is further west on College St. It's more economical in Kensington Market and Chinatown.
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Independent City Market
1022 King St WThis is the newest and closest grocery store. It's inside a condo. The closest food store is Friendly Magnolia Fine Foods just west of Starbucks. A large Metro is further west on College St. It's more economical in Kensington Market and Chinatown.
Free. June 23 to September 2. Bring flip-flops, SPF, hipster shades, etc. There's an indoor pool, library and community centre here and also a park with skating in winter.
Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool
275 Bathurst StreetFree. June 23 to September 2. Bring flip-flops, SPF, hipster shades, etc. There's an indoor pool, library and community centre here and also a park with skating in winter.
Downstairs. Find toiletries, snacks and beauty supplies.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave WDownstairs. Find toiletries, snacks and beauty supplies.