A Guide to Midtown West
Food Scene
Great food, friendly staff and awesome selection of local micro-brews! Highlights include the steak/frites, fresh oysters and ribs.
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DeSotos Eatery
1079 St Clair Ave WGreat food, friendly staff and awesome selection of local micro-brews! Highlights include the steak/frites, fresh oysters and ribs.
Authentic patisserie. Croissants, baguettes, quiches, cafe au lait and of course...pain perdu.
Take away or sit down but get there early if you want a table!
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Pain Perdu
736 St Clair Ave WAuthentic patisserie. Croissants, baguettes, quiches, cafe au lait and of course...pain perdu.
Take away or sit down but get there early if you want a table!
Albert's Real Jamaican Foods
542 St Clair Ave WExcellent Jamaican food!
Straight up - breakfast. Nothing special, but fills that weekend mid-morning craving for brekkie after a night of partying.
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Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WStraight up - breakfast. Nothing special, but fills that weekend mid-morning craving for brekkie after a night of partying.
Sometimes you just need a slice at 3am. They deliver until late. 416-967-1111
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Pizza Pizza
340 Front St WSometimes you just need a slice at 3am. They deliver until late. 416-967-1111
Savera Indian Cuisine
815 St Clair Ave WLocal place. Good Indian fare.
Toronto's central market - fruit, veg, meat, fish, cheese, housewares, gifts, etc. You MUST get a peameal on a bun from Carousel Bakery, They've been doing them right for over 35 years.
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St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EToronto's central market - fruit, veg, meat, fish, cheese, housewares, gifts, etc. You MUST get a peameal on a bun from Carousel Bakery, They've been doing them right for over 35 years.
Oakwood Espresso
342 Oakwood Ave5 star coffee. Don't miss it!!
Pho Lang Van
958 St Clair Ave WGood fresh pho and related fare.
This place does really, really good breakfast & brunch but get there early! Also the homemade doughnuts are sublime.
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Emma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WThis place does really, really good breakfast & brunch but get there early! Also the homemade doughnuts are sublime.
This place is incredible. If you enjoy fresh fish and seafood, make the effort to go here. Very small dining room so get there early to avoid a wait. Five star!
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Honest Weight
2766 Dundas St WThis place is incredible. If you enjoy fresh fish and seafood, make the effort to go here. Very small dining room so get there early to avoid a wait. Five star!
Upscale Italian. Authentic regional cuisine and a nice ambience.
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Nodo Hillcrest
794 St Clair Ave WUpscale Italian. Authentic regional cuisine and a nice ambience.
Recently opened restaurant/bar, only a 2 minute walk from the apartment. Try one of their signature cocktails.
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The Oakwood Hardware
337 Oakwood AveRecently opened restaurant/bar, only a 2 minute walk from the apartment. Try one of their signature cocktails.
Pukka
778 St Clair Ave WAwesome, modern Indian cuisine.
Go here for veal on a bun. Traditionally Italian and a local favourite.
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California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StGo here for veal on a bun. Traditionally Italian and a local favourite.
Good coffee, cannoli, gelato, etc. and they are open later than many other coffee shops in the area.
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Zaza espresso bar
162 Cumberland StGood coffee, cannoli, gelato, etc. and they are open later than many other coffee shops in the area.
Mezzetta Restaurant & Tapas Br
681 St Clair Ave WMiddle eastern tapas.
Chinese Dumplings
645 St Clair Ave WGood local Chinese food place. The dumplings are really good.
RASA
196 Robert StIf you are any kind of foodie, go here!
Trendy gelato place. Only open during the summer months. Big crowds and lots of vegan options, if you're into that kind of thing.
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Bar Ape Gelato
283 Rushton RdTrendy gelato place. Only open during the summer months. Big crowds and lots of vegan options, if you're into that kind of thing.
Hunter Coffee Shop
423 Vaughan RdExcellent coffee and snacks. Friendly staff.
Fresh Montreal-style bagels and their own house-smoked lox and other goodies.
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Lox + Schmear
1030 St Clair Ave WFresh Montreal-style bagels and their own house-smoked lox and other goodies.
New York style bagels - fresh and hot every day. Go early because they sell out fast.
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Primrose Bagel Co
317A Oakwood AveNew York style bagels - fresh and hot every day. Go early because they sell out fast.
Atomic 10
145 Lauder AvenueGreat tacos - like, fancy urban ones.
DAM sandwiches
363A Oakwood AvenueDelicious gourmet sammies, and just around the corner.
Aviv Restaurant
779 Saint Clair Avenue WestAn unexpected pleasure - lovely food, great service.
Kibo Sushi
701 St Clair Ave WSushi karu
378 Oakwood AveEverything Else
A vibrant and diverse community space - artist residences/studios, farmer's market, green space. A very cool re-invention of a space that was dormant for so long.
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The Peter MacKendrick Community Gallery
76 Wychwood AveA vibrant and diverse community space - artist residences/studios, farmer's market, green space. A very cool re-invention of a space that was dormant for so long.
Great italian pastries, deli, hot table. Fantastic bread and pizza dough too. Stop by for an espresso and some cannoli.
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Tre Mari Bakery
1311 St Clair Ave WGreat italian pastries, deli, hot table. Fantastic bread and pizza dough too. Stop by for an espresso and some cannoli.
Marathon Cleaners
391 Vaughan RdWe don't take our dry cleaning anywhere else.
BMO Bank of Montreal
26 Fort York BlvdClosest branch
CIBC Branch (Cash at ATM only)
1 Fort York BlvdClosest branch
TD Canada Trust
1435 Queen St WClosest branch
RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdClosest branch
Toronto's big domed arena. I still call it SkyDome. For sporting events and concerts. Great place to catch a baseball game in the summer. Check local listings.
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayToronto's big domed arena. I still call it SkyDome. For sporting events and concerts. Great place to catch a baseball game in the summer. Check local listings.
The flagship store in the old Summerhill train station. Huge selection of wines, beer and spirits. Regular tastings and helpful staff.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.The flagship store in the old Summerhill train station. Huge selection of wines, beer and spirits. Regular tastings and helpful staff.
Toronto's newest urban beach - lovely sand and pink umbrellas. Check it out if you're exploring the waterfront.
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Suikerstrandpark
11 Dockside DrToronto's newest urban beach - lovely sand and pink umbrellas. Check it out if you're exploring the waterfront.
You just never know when you'll need to get something framed. This place does excellent custom work.
Hawkridge Custom Framing
826 St Clair Ave WYou just never know when you'll need to get something framed. This place does excellent custom work.
Shopping
Note: Moved further south on Vaughan Rd. All I can say is....EXTREME ICE CREAM! There's a reason why this place consistently has a queue all the way out the door. Definitely worth the wait though.
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Dutch Dreams
36 Vaughan RdNote: Moved further south on Vaughan Rd. All I can say is....EXTREME ICE CREAM! There's a reason why this place consistently has a queue all the way out the door. Definitely worth the wait though.
Essentials
Now open 24 hours. Also houses a Joe Fresh, Leonida's Chocolates (great truffles!) and an LCBO store (champagne for everyone!)
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WNow open 24 hours. Also houses a Joe Fresh, Leonida's Chocolates (great truffles!) and an LCBO store (champagne for everyone!)
Excellent place for local and imported Italian groceries. Their daily hot table is always tasty and fresh. Highlights are the veal sandwiches, eggplant parm and porchetta sandwiches.
Zito's Marketplace
210 Marlee AveExcellent place for local and imported Italian groceries. Their daily hot table is always tasty and fresh. Highlights are the veal sandwiches, eggplant parm and porchetta sandwiches.
Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta AveLarge grocery store within reasonable walking distance.
Top notch butcher and lots of specialty gourmet items. Particularly good lamb and grass-fed or dry-aged beef.
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Roast Fine Foods
786 St Clair Ave WTop notch butcher and lots of specialty gourmet items. Particularly good lamb and grass-fed or dry-aged beef.
Wild Blue Bakery
A Gluten-free bakery
Sightseeing
Toronto's only castle. If you're into olde tyme stuff you'll get a kick out of this place. Can also be rented out for weddings, events, movies (X Men, thank you very much!)
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceToronto's only castle. If you're into olde tyme stuff you'll get a kick out of this place. Can also be rented out for weddings, events, movies (X Men, thank you very much!)
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIt's tall....very tall.
This is the site of the former Gooderham and Woorts Distillery. It has been recently restored to its full Victorian splendour, except it now houses shops, galleries, restaurants and condos!
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Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThis is the site of the former Gooderham and Woorts Distillery. It has been recently restored to its full Victorian splendour, except it now houses shops, galleries, restaurants and condos!
Hang out at the Toronto waterfront - shopping, lounging and plenty of arts and entertainment in the summer.
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WHang out at the Toronto waterfront - shopping, lounging and plenty of arts and entertainment in the summer.
Experience life as the early settlers did. I believe they are now also brewing their own local beer!
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross PkwyExperience life as the early settlers did. I believe they are now also brewing their own local beer!
Arts & Culture
Make the trip down there and weigh in on the new glass facade. Personally, I dig it.
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkMake the trip down there and weigh in on the new glass facade. Personally, I dig it.
Stunning new Frank Gehry re-design, and houses some very impressive collections - Canadian, European, Modern, African, Photography and Prints. 5-star dining too.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WStunning new Frank Gehry re-design, and houses some very impressive collections - Canadian, European, Modern, African, Photography and Prints. 5-star dining too.
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Re-discover the joys of science and nature here.
Fantastic collected works of the famed Group of Seven. The grounds are exquisite. This is a lovely day trip.
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington AveFantastic collected works of the famed Group of Seven. The grounds are exquisite. This is a lovely day trip.
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkCanada's famed ceramics museum.
Hub of the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept) and year-round home to great cinema. Or just have a cocktail on the 2nd floor lounge.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHub of the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept) and year-round home to great cinema. Or just have a cocktail on the 2nd floor lounge.
Permanent collection, plus many special arts exhibits. The restaurant is also stellar.
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrPermanent collection, plus many special arts exhibits. The restaurant is also stellar.
Just what the name suggests....a vast resource of shoe history.
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Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WJust what the name suggests....a vast resource of shoe history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go here for a cocktail. They also do a lovely tea service.
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Windsor Arms Hotel Spa
18 St Thomas StGo here for a cocktail. They also do a lovely tea service.
Located on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre, the Panorama has some of the best views of the city. Can get quite busy at the weekends but go for cocktails in the early evening and enjoy the view!
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St WLocated on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre, the Panorama has some of the best views of the city. Can get quite busy at the weekends but go for cocktails in the early evening and enjoy the view!
One of Toronto's longstanding jazz venues. All kinds of acts, sometimes free! A good place to catch some music and maybe check out the rooftop patio during good weather.
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The Pilot
22 Cumberland StOne of Toronto's longstanding jazz venues. All kinds of acts, sometimes free! A good place to catch some music and maybe check out the rooftop patio during good weather.
BarChef
472 Queen St WA must for cocktail aficionados.