Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Josh's FAVOURITE coffee shop in Kensington, & that's saying something because there are MANY. The staff are a perfect mix of cool and friendly, the back patio is gorgeous and duh, the coffee's great!!
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Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StJosh's FAVOURITE coffee shop in Kensington, & that's saying something because there are MANY. The staff are a perfect mix of cool and friendly, the back patio is gorgeous and duh, the coffee's great!!
One word: NACHOS!! Mexican bar food. Sneak's is a Toronto institution. Graffiti on the walls. Great shows and dancing upstairs. Cheap pitchers.
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Sneaky Dee's
431 College StOne word: NACHOS!! Mexican bar food. Sneak's is a Toronto institution. Graffiti on the walls. Great shows and dancing upstairs. Cheap pitchers.
Famous for its smoked meat, Caplansky's is an authentic Jewish deli and yet another Toronto institution.
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Caplansky's Delicatessen
Famous for its smoked meat, Caplansky's is an authentic Jewish deli and yet another Toronto institution.
My hands-down favourite brunch spot, constantly on the list for Best Brunch in Toronto. Cute vintage decor. Small menu where everything is delicious, good pricing. Long wait times but worth it!
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Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StMy hands-down favourite brunch spot, constantly on the list for Best Brunch in Toronto. Cute vintage decor. Small menu where everything is delicious, good pricing. Long wait times but worth it!
Like stepping into another world. Mouth-watering Iranian food.
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Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College StLike stepping into another world. Mouth-watering Iranian food.
These doughnuts are fresh, huge and have amazing, rotating flavours. PB&Jelly is a fave. Treat yourself ;)
Jelly Modern Doughnuts
376 College StThese doughnuts are fresh, huge and have amazing, rotating flavours. PB&Jelly is a fave. Treat yourself ;)
Free Times is legendary. They have a great Jewish brunch buffet on the weekend (with live music!) Weeknights they host a lot of music & culture events. Cheap drinks, patio out front. Friendliest owner
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Free Times Cafe
320 College StFree Times is legendary. They have a great Jewish brunch buffet on the weekend (with live music!) Weeknights they host a lot of music & culture events. Cheap drinks, patio out front. Friendliest owner
My favourite cafe. It's Scandinavian in its drinks, food and decor. The cardamom latte is unlike anything I've had. Best part: they have a hammock on their back patio!
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FIKA Cafe
28 Kensington AveMy favourite cafe. It's Scandinavian in its drinks, food and decor. The cardamom latte is unlike anything I've had. Best part: they have a hammock on their back patio!
Retro ice cream joint with fresh waffle cones. Such a good date night spot.
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The Big Chill
566 College StRetro ice cream joint with fresh waffle cones. Such a good date night spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
This hidden gem makes you feel in on a super hip secret. It's a dive but that's what's great about it. Big patio, great music, delicious drinks (try the Buk Chai. trust me)
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestThis hidden gem makes you feel in on a super hip secret. It's a dive but that's what's great about it. Big patio, great music, delicious drinks (try the Buk Chai. trust me)
Quaint, simple pub with a huge beer menu. Such a charming patio. So close you won't believe it ;) Crawl home!
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Cloak & Dagger Irish Pub
394 College StQuaint, simple pub with a huge beer menu. Such a charming patio. So close you won't believe it ;) Crawl home!
Essentials
Fruit at great prices. Favourite part: they have a juice bar where they'll juice up whatever you like for a very reasonable price. Smoothies too! Oozing that Kensington vibe.
Romeo's Fruity Fruit Inc
285 Augusta AveFruit at great prices. Favourite part: they have a juice bar where they'll juice up whatever you like for a very reasonable price. Smoothies too! Oozing that Kensington vibe.
Best health food store in the city. Organic produce, bulk items, natural body care, huge supplement selection. In love.
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Essence of Life Organics
48 Kensington AveBest health food store in the city. Organic produce, bulk items, natural body care, huge supplement selection. In love.
Everything Else
Trees, open space, a skateboard park, skating rink, baseball diamond. A great community park and good place to get fresh air - food trucks nearby for a picnic!
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Alexandra Park
275 Bathurst StTrees, open space, a skateboard park, skating rink, baseball diamond. A great community park and good place to get fresh air - food trucks nearby for a picnic!
My home yoga studio! Wonderful teachers, tons of class types and times, an inclusive space. Ask me about class passes.
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Kula Yoga Studio
304 Brunswick AveMy home yoga studio! Wonderful teachers, tons of class types and times, an inclusive space. Ask me about class passes.
Not the closest, but the cleanest and cutest laundromat!
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Ulster Coin Wash
202 Lippincott StNot the closest, but the cleanest and cutest laundromat!
Huuuuge park. Gorgeous especially in the springtime when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Take the 506 all the way there - 23 minutes!
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WHuuuuge park. Gorgeous especially in the springtime when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Take the 506 all the way there - 23 minutes!
Sightseeing
Trinity-Bellwoods is Toronto's favourite park. 37 acres of green space, lush trees to picnic under, baseball diamond, running and biking paths. 15 minute walk.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods is Toronto's favourite park. 37 acres of green space, lush trees to picnic under, baseball diamond, running and biking paths. 15 minute walk.
Paradise. Feels like you're a million miles away from a big city. Beautiful beaches, an amusement park, quiet beautiful houses. Rent a bike, take the ferry, you've got yourself a perfect day.
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Isole di Toronto
Paradise. Feels like you're a million miles away from a big city. Beautiful beaches, an amusement park, quiet beautiful houses. Rent a bike, take the ferry, you've got yourself a perfect day.
Shopping
Used records and books all in one place. Great selection. Knowledgeable staff. We check the new arrivals obsessively :)
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She Said Boom
378 College StUsed records and books all in one place. Great selection. Knowledgeable staff. We check the new arrivals obsessively :)
Adorable kitchen wares store. Just nice to browse or good for gifts.
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Good Egg
156 Augusta AvenueAdorable kitchen wares store. Just nice to browse or good for gifts.
Arts & Culture
Our local indie/art house cinema! They do some quirky events and host comedy tours etc.
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The Royal Cinema
608 College StOur local indie/art house cinema! They do some quirky events and host comedy tours etc.
Great Canadian collection with really cool exhibitions. The building is quite stunning and designed by Frank Gehry. An 18 minute walk.
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Galleria d'Arte dell'Ontario
317 Dundas St WGreat Canadian collection with really cool exhibitions. The building is quite stunning and designed by Frank Gehry. An 18 minute walk.
The ROM! Great for geeking out. A 25-minute walk.
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Museo Reale dell'Ontario
100 Queens ParkThe ROM! Great for geeking out. A 25-minute walk.
Home of the famous TIFF. Great films here on the regular. It also has an art gallery, a few restaurants/bars and a rooftop terrace. A 28 minute walk.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHome of the famous TIFF. Great films here on the regular. It also has an art gallery, a few restaurants/bars and a rooftop terrace. A 28 minute walk.