Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Stefana
Stefana's guide to the 6ix aka Toronto 🚀

Bars

Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
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Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
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Japanese rockabilly themed bar. Very cozy and includes a juke box. Cash-only.
Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
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Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St W
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Witchy cocktail bar with very unique menu.
Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
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Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
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Good food options as well. Slushy alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
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Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave
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Good option if you find yourself in Kensington. Local DJs and booth seating.
All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
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The Caledonian
856 College St
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All-female staff, outstanding whiskey selection with options at every price point.
Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.
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Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
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Wine bar inside what used to be the beloved Greek dive bar Menalon (they still have the awning in tribute to this past). During warmer weather, features a vine-covered patio behind the bar.

Cheap eats

$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
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Latin World
1229 Bloor St W
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$1 taco special during weekdays. Chicken burrito and churros are incredible. This is a low-key, casual and family-run favourite of mine.
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Galaxy T&T
1227A Bloor St W
To-go counter with bahn-mi sandwiches, juices and smoothies. Unreal prices.
Right across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
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Right across the street and every Monday from 4pm-7pm. Lots of dogs and children running around. Live local musicians.
You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
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Jerk King
522 Bloor St W
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You just can’t leave Toronto without trying the jerk chicken here.
I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
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Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware Ave
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I dream about this place every day. The ice cream sandwiches are so so good. The chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon buns are also so wonderful !
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Yummy Yummy Dumplings
79 Huron St
Great spot to grab a bite if you’re visiting the AGO.
Excellent dumplings!
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
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Excellent dumplings!
To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
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Superpoint
184 Ossington Ave
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To-go counter option, or sit down for pizza with a drink.
Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
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Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton St
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Cash-only. Truly a Little Italy classic.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
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P.G Clucks
610 College St
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Excellent fried chicken sandwiches to go.
Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10
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Loga's Corner
216 Close Ave
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Get the beef dumplings and mango lassi for just $10

Food scene

Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St W
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Fun and lively atmosphere, no reservations and there’s often a line. The spaghetti and affogato are unreal.
Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
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Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College St
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Truly phenomenal Persian food— huge portions. Cheap house wine and delicious tea and deserts.
Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
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Ramen Isshin
421 College St
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Delicious and affordable ramen with outstanding service. No reservations so there can be a line — but definitely worth it. The Black Sesame is my favourite.
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Avenue
Haunted and cozy diner with delicious food. Brunch and dinner are both great here.
This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
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The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street East
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This is where Rihanna and Drake shot the music video for “Work”!
Yummy Korean food!
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Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
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Yummy Korean food!
Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
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Himalayan Kitchen
1526 Queen St W
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Try the chilli fries! Everything is delicious here.
The food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
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Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
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The food and service is so, so wonderful. Try the Indian chain or mango lassi. The butter naan is very good with their eggplant dish, and make sure to grab the yummy rice dish (with peas and cardamom).
Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
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African Palace
977 Bloor St W
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Really yummy! They also do a traditional coffee ceremony.
French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
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Le Swan
892 Queen St W
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French diner in art-deco style. Real cozy.
Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
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Skyline Restaurant
1426 Queen St W
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Relaxed diner with cute decor — good for brunch or dinner.
My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
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My absolutely favourite brunch spot! The specials are always so amazing.
Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
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La Bella Managua
872 Bloor St W
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Delicious Nicaraguan food, massive portions. Home-cooked quality!
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.
Milou
A cozy restaurant filled with regulars. Excellent choice for brunch or dinner.

Culture

Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
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Excellent selection of festival films and art house films.
Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rd
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Very, very close by — 8 min walk.
The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
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Aga Khan -museo
77 Wynford Dr
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The building is incredible architecturally. They always have interesting exhibits of traditional and contemporary Islamic art.
A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
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Ontarion taidemuseo
317 Dundas St W
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A classic! Free after 6pm on Wednesdays.
Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
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Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St W
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Small contemporary art gallery with reliably good exhibits.
Local comedy & improv shows every night.
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Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
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Local comedy & improv shows every night.
Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
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Legendary single-screen cinema. Super fun programming! Special shout-out to the Revue Series: Black Belt Cinema and Drunken Cinema.

Outdoors

Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
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Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
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Free and open all summer long. Right near the boardwalk on Sunnyside beach.
Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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Beautiful and very large park only a 15 min walk away. Pay-what-you-can live Shakespeare productions running in the summer evenings.
Lovely park for a picnic.
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
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Lovely park for a picnic.
The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
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Toronto Islands
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The ferry is $8 and it’s a very special place to spend the day (great beaches!)
Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.
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Scarborough Bluffs Park
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Turquoise water, great beach and stunning views.

Coffee/Light Breakfast

The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
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Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles Ave
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The Alternative or Gold Standard sandwich ($6) and a coffee is a truly perfect way to start the day. Very convenient to walk to.
Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
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The Common
1028 Bloor St W
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Cash-only, a Bloordale classic.
A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
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Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St W
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A lovely selection of cakes and ice cream!
Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
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Ice cream sandwiches! There’s always a line-up!
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Books & Music

Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
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Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Ave
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Excellent book store that specializes in social justice and politics. They have everything! Very cool selection of children’s books in the back if you have children in your life.
Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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Type Books
883 Queen St W
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Really lovely local bookstore across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Tonality Records
2173 Dundas St W
Nearby with a nice selection of vinyl.
Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
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The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St W
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Very unique selection of rare and special edition books. Nowhere else like it in the city. There’s a book vending machine!
Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
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Art Metropole
896 College Street
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Great selection of art books, zines and publications made by artists.
Flying Books
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.
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Rotate This
186 Ossington Ave
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Issues Magazine Shop