Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Rush Hour
1438a Dufferin StClassy restaurant for a lovely dinner out!
This is a delightful locally owner coffee shop.
They offer an assortment of pastries including scones and croissants that are to die for!
24 residents recomanen
The Sovereign Cafe
1359 Davenport RdThis is a delightful locally owner coffee shop.
They offer an assortment of pastries including scones and croissants that are to die for!
Charming bakery with traditional pastries from Portugal and other delicious treats.
Fresh baked bread, sandwiches and various lunch options.
Free wi-fi
85 residents recomanen
Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St WCharming bakery with traditional pastries from Portugal and other delicious treats.
Fresh baked bread, sandwiches and various lunch options.
Free wi-fi
Top rated restaurant, featured in Toronto Life.
This high end restaurant would be a good option to celebrate a special occasion.
60 residents recomanen
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveTop rated restaurant, featured in Toronto Life.
This high end restaurant would be a good option to celebrate a special occasion.
The Epicure Cafe & Grill
502 Queen St WGreat brunch find.
Fantastic Patio!
Nice food alternative in the middle of Corso Italia.
23 residents recomanen
Pizza e Pazzi - Best pizza Toronto
1182 St Clair Ave WNice food alternative in the middle of Corso Italia.
Ice Cream legend!
Be prepared for a line up out the door... the stuff dreams are made of!
41 residents recomanen
Dutch Dreams
36 Vaughan RdIce Cream legend!
Be prepared for a line up out the door... the stuff dreams are made of!
A little bit of a walk from our place, but the gelato is beyond amazing! On a warm summer day it is well worth the walk!
39 residents recomanen
La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WA little bit of a walk from our place, but the gelato is beyond amazing! On a warm summer day it is well worth the walk!
Charming Coffee shop with a bit of a hipster vibe. Mismatched furnishings and table wear add to it's charm.
Seesaw Cafe
1142 Davenport RoadCharming Coffee shop with a bit of a hipster vibe. Mismatched furnishings and table wear add to it's charm.
The BOB (or breakfast on a bun) is one of my all time favourite breakfast sandwiches.
HIp atmosphere and too many tasty treats to speak of.
5 minute walk from the Bartlett, and worth every minute!
25 residents recomanen
Hub Coffee
983 Dovercourt RdThe BOB (or breakfast on a bun) is one of my all time favourite breakfast sandwiches.
HIp atmosphere and too many tasty treats to speak of.
5 minute walk from the Bartlett, and worth every minute!
This is a cool QUEER hang out with tons of wild and fun weekly events! Literally just at the end of our street (on Bloor St). Check them out on facebook for a list of events.
28 residents recomanen
The Steady Cafe & Bar
1051 Bloor Street WestThis is a cool QUEER hang out with tons of wild and fun weekly events! Literally just at the end of our street (on Bloor St). Check them out on facebook for a list of events.
Best Indian restaurant in town!! An easy walk from the Bartlett. They also deliver if you would prefer a night in!
158 residents recomanen
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WBest Indian restaurant in town!! An easy walk from the Bartlett. They also deliver if you would prefer a night in!
Incredible ice cream sandwiches on homemade cookies and a million other delicious treats! Bring your sweet tooth!
113 residents recomanen
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveIncredible ice cream sandwiches on homemade cookies and a million other delicious treats! Bring your sweet tooth!
Very close to the suite (less than 5 minutes by foot).
Fabulous coffee and delicious food options.
Quaint neighbourhood coffee shop…. absolutely worth popping in.
188 residents recomanen
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Very close to the suite (less than 5 minutes by foot).
Fabulous coffee and delicious food options.
Quaint neighbourhood coffee shop…. absolutely worth popping in.
located close by in Corso Italia.
Wonderful outside patio, great for people watching!
333 residents recomanen
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.located close by in Corso Italia.
Wonderful outside patio, great for people watching!
EVERYTHING is served on, or with, a waffle….need we say more!
Delicious food with two locations that are walking distance from the suite. Great brunch option!
105 residents recomanen
Starving Artist
1078 St Clair Ave WEVERYTHING is served on, or with, a waffle….need we say more!
Delicious food with two locations that are walking distance from the suite. Great brunch option!
Fabulous "destination" restaurant. Fabulous brunch option, also great spot for dinner.
A fave!
They have a sister restaurant, also in the neighbourhood, The Daughter, similar stuff, cheaper.
95 residents recomanen
FARMHOUSE tavern
1627 Dupont StFabulous "destination" restaurant. Fabulous brunch option, also great spot for dinner.
A fave!
They have a sister restaurant, also in the neighbourhood, The Daughter, similar stuff, cheaper.
Yummy and affordable.
Great brunch!
Neighbourhood hotspot.
Sister restaurant of "the Farmhouse tavern".
14 residents recomanen
The Daughter
Yummy and affordable.
Great brunch!
Neighbourhood hotspot.
Sister restaurant of "the Farmhouse tavern".
Delicious pizza and more! 5 minute walk east on Davenport Rd.
6 residents recomanen
Dante's Inferno Paninoteca
1151 Davenport RdDelicious pizza and more! 5 minute walk east on Davenport Rd.
AMAZING vegan comfort food. Literally a 10 minute walk from our place through a charming residential neighbourhood. Delicious!!
76 residents recomanen
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WAMAZING vegan comfort food. Literally a 10 minute walk from our place through a charming residential neighbourhood. Delicious!!
Phenomenal VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE food. Cozy environment and food that is to die for! Great weekend brunch. One of my all time favourite restaurants in the city and it happens to be close by :)
35 residents recomanen
Live Organic Food Bar
264 Dupont StPhenomenal VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE food. Cozy environment and food that is to die for! Great weekend brunch. One of my all time favourite restaurants in the city and it happens to be close by :)
VEGAN baked goods that melt in your mouth. Donuts, donuts and more donuts!!! I can NOT get enough of these donuts! An absolute must! Short walk, located on Bloor between Duffein and Lansdowne.
27 residents recomanen
Through Being Cool Bakery
VEGAN baked goods that melt in your mouth. Donuts, donuts and more donuts!!! I can NOT get enough of these donuts! An absolute must! Short walk, located on Bloor between Duffein and Lansdowne.
Shopping
Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.Local pharmacy - 5 minute walk from our location
Closest shopping centre: Stores include: winners, Marshalls, Gap Factory Store,Toys r us, Marks work warehouse, Bath and Body Works, the body shop, softmocs, suzy shier, H&M, Children's Place and more.
289 residents recomanen
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StClosest shopping centre: Stores include: winners, Marshalls, Gap Factory Store,Toys r us, Marks work warehouse, Bath and Body Works, the body shop, softmocs, suzy shier, H&M, Children's Place and more.
Gorgeous shopping mall with a range of shops from average to high end (Prada, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Holt Renfrew). Lots of free parking both outside and covered. Easy bus ride (one bus) from us.
711 residents recomanen
Centre comercial Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StGorgeous shopping mall with a range of shops from average to high end (Prada, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Holt Renfrew). Lots of free parking both outside and covered. Easy bus ride (one bus) from us.
This is a gorgeous old Toronto neighbourhood with lots of high end shops. Amazing people watching and celebrity spotting. Great restaurants as well. Fun area to spend a few hours exploring, even if you are not interested in spending big bucks :)
651 residents recomanen
Yorkville
This is a gorgeous old Toronto neighbourhood with lots of high end shops. Amazing people watching and celebrity spotting. Great restaurants as well. Fun area to spend a few hours exploring, even if you are not interested in spending big bucks :)
This is a record shop tucked away on the second story of an unassuming building just down the street on Geary Ave (same building as Blood Brothers). They have an impressive collection of records for sale, so if vinyl is your thing and you are looking for something unique to take home...look no further!
Invisible City Record Shop
222 Spadina Ave.This is a record shop tucked away on the second story of an unassuming building just down the street on Geary Ave (same building as Blood Brothers). They have an impressive collection of records for sale, so if vinyl is your thing and you are looking for something unique to take home...look no further!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great burgers, fun atmosphere, Lovely patio!
Wonderful local find!
30 residents recomanen
The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport RdGreat burgers, fun atmosphere, Lovely patio!
Wonderful local find!
Super cool and chill vibe. Fantastic cocktails and delicious food. One of my favourite local spots to grab a drink, chill and do some people watching :)
Close by along a vibrant stretch of Bloor Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne.
106 residents recomanen
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WSuper cool and chill vibe. Fantastic cocktails and delicious food. One of my favourite local spots to grab a drink, chill and do some people watching :)
Close by along a vibrant stretch of Bloor Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne.
You name it, they have it... from options to sing and tons of great dh's and dancing. A fun low key local spot.
36 residents recomanen
Clinton's Tavern
693 Bloor St WYou name it, they have it... from options to sing and tons of great dh's and dancing. A fun low key local spot.
less than 5 min walk
Hidden gem!
Amazingly delicious micro-brew, owned and run by two rad guys. Wonderful patio with picnic tables. Literally at the base of our street. Definitely worth checking out while you are here.
64 residents recomanen
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary Aveless than 5 min walk
Hidden gem!
Amazingly delicious micro-brew, owned and run by two rad guys. Wonderful patio with picnic tables. Literally at the base of our street. Definitely worth checking out while you are here.
This is a magical hidden gem. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays, it is worth touring if you happen to be here on those days. They produce/distill some truly spectacular rum.
Yongehurst Distillery Co
831 Simcoe RoadThis is a magical hidden gem. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays, it is worth touring if you happen to be here on those days. They produce/distill some truly spectacular rum.
This spot is under a 5 minute walk from us and is a hidden gem. They have an enormous selection of beer... and if that's not your thing, a some house wine on offer. In the back is "North of Brooklyn", a pizza spot with some delish dish! Charming ourdoor patio at the side with strings of lights overhead and picnic tables. A nice spot to grad a nightcap.
Also vintage video games upstairs!
62 residents recomanen
The Greater Good
229 Geary AveThis spot is under a 5 minute walk from us and is a hidden gem. They have an enormous selection of beer... and if that's not your thing, a some house wine on offer. In the back is "North of Brooklyn", a pizza spot with some delish dish! Charming ourdoor patio at the side with strings of lights overhead and picnic tables. A nice spot to grad a nightcap.
Also vintage video games upstairs!
Essentials
Sobeys Dupont
840 Dupont StLocal Grocery store
Freshco grocery store
TD bank
Dollerama
LCBO (liquor)
Recall Pharmacy
DryCleaner
Tailor
Planet Fitness Gym
(not a mall you want to go on a shopping outing to, but fantastic for picking up a few groceries and other essentials) - A 5 to 10 minute walk
47 residents recomanen
Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont StFreshco grocery store
TD bank
Dollerama
LCBO (liquor)
Recall Pharmacy
DryCleaner
Tailor
Planet Fitness Gym
(not a mall you want to go on a shopping outing to, but fantastic for picking up a few groceries and other essentials) - A 5 to 10 minute walk
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to check out live comedy while you are in town. Grab some tasty grub while you are at it! Quick walk from our house.
99 residents recomanen
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WGreat place to check out live comedy while you are in town. Grab some tasty grub while you are at it! Quick walk from our house.
Convenient to get to. 2 hours free parking with the purchase of a movie ticket.
154 residents recomanen
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WConvenient to get to. 2 hours free parking with the purchase of a movie ticket.
Parks & Nature
Organic Market on Thursdays, Park Dinner on Fridays (come eat amazing food prepared and served in the park at a minimal cost....did I say amazing?)
Wood fired pizza/bread oven
208 residents recomanen
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StOrganic Market on Thursdays, Park Dinner on Fridays (come eat amazing food prepared and served in the park at a minimal cost....did I say amazing?)
Wood fired pizza/bread oven
Gorgeous! Biggest Park in Toronto. Tennis courts, swimming pool, hiking trails, fantastic scenery, small free zoo, ENORMOUS castle playground. In the summer CanStage puts on a performance of Shakespeare in a magical outdoor theatre... the best part is that the performances are pay what you can! 4 subway stops from us.
1205 residents recomanen
High Park
1873 Bloor St WGorgeous! Biggest Park in Toronto. Tennis courts, swimming pool, hiking trails, fantastic scenery, small free zoo, ENORMOUS castle playground. In the summer CanStage puts on a performance of Shakespeare in a magical outdoor theatre... the best part is that the performances are pay what you can! 4 subway stops from us.
Large community park. Overflowing with festivals and events including weekly 'hoop jams" (hoola hooping to music with spare hoops for sharing) and regular food events.
Amazing FREE outdoor pool with a fantastic slide. A MUST on a hot summer day.
Close proximity by foot.
246 residents recomanen
Christie Pits Park
750 Bloor St WLarge community park. Overflowing with festivals and events including weekly 'hoop jams" (hoola hooping to music with spare hoops for sharing) and regular food events.
Amazing FREE outdoor pool with a fantastic slide. A MUST on a hot summer day.
Close proximity by foot.
Everything Else
Toronto's one and only castle just a short walk from The Bartlett along Davenport Rd.
Magic!!
1217 residents recomanen
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceToronto's one and only castle just a short walk from The Bartlett along Davenport Rd.
Magic!!
Dufferin subway station
Bloor subway line, trains run both East and West
From here take the 29 Durrerin bus North to get to The Bartlett
84 residents recomanen
Dufferin station
Dufferin subway station
Bloor subway line, trains run both East and West
From here take the 29 Durrerin bus North to get to The Bartlett
Dupont subway station
Yonge University Spadina line, North South trains
Take the 127 Davenport bus West to get to the Bartlett. Get off at Salem.
44 residents recomanen
Dupont station
263 Dupont StDupont subway station
Yonge University Spadina line, North South trains
Take the 127 Davenport bus West to get to the Bartlett. Get off at Salem.
Beyond delicious fare trade chocolate. Available at a reduced price if you bring your own container.... how good is that!!
6 residents recomanen
ChocoSol Traders
1131 St Clair Ave WBeyond delicious fare trade chocolate. Available at a reduced price if you bring your own container.... how good is that!!