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Simons (Square One)
Listed in Fashion Stores Simons is finally open in Ontario. While it's slated to make its way to Yorkdale and Scarborough Town Centre in a couple of years, the new outpost is located inside the Square...
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Allwyn's Bakery
Listed in Restaurants Allwyn's Bakery may not look like much from the outside, but this takeout spot, found in an unassuming North York-area strip plaza, doles out delicious and budget-friendly meals....
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The Real McCoy
Listed in Restaurants The Real McCoy is a Scarborough institution that's been cranking out burgers, fries and pizza for the past 48 years. The tiny space looks like a time capsule with team photos...
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Saks OFF 5TH
Listed in Fashion Stores The Saks OFF 5TH Vaughan Mills location is the discount offshoot of Saks Fifth Avenue. It's one of three Canadian stores (the other two are at Toronto Premium Outlets and...
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C'est What
Listed in Restaurants C'est What is a brewpub that's been a fixture in the St. Lawrence Market area for three decades. Found in the cellar of a historic building, the pub is split into two equally...
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Livestock (Roncesvalles)
Listed in Fashion Stores Livestock on Roncesvalles is probably the fanciest location yet of the sneaker shop. It's much larger than its other Toronto location on Spadina. At first blush, the choice of...
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Time Capsule Cafe
Listed in Cafes Time Capsule Cafe is a board game cafe on the East Danforth just east of Woodbine. The large space is outfitted with tables, couches, bean bag chairs, lava lamps, a pinball machine,...
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Mermaid Fish & Grill House
Listed in Restaurants Mermaid Fish & Grill House surprised me when I walked through the front door. I wasn't sure what to expect, but a counter filled with fresh fish and seafood greeted me along...
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Carver
Listed in Restaurants Carver is a compact glass and concrete, standing room-only take-out restaurant that's devoted to serving up slow roasted meats. This is the first outlet from Rob Bragagnolo, the...
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BeaverTails
Listed in Baked Goods BeaverTails has been serving up their famous dough pastries since 1978 and to get them from the source you're going to want to go to Pier 6 on the waterfront. If the tall, red...
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Samosa Sweet Factory
Listed in Restaurants Samosa Sweet Factory, unsurprisingly, specializes in serving up vegetarian samosas as well as a variety of Indian desserts. But this Etobicoke mainstay doesn't only cater to...
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Xawaash
Listed in Restaurants Xawaash is a Somali restaurant in Rexdale. It's also a popular food blog, and one husband-and-wife team run both. Abdullahi Kassim and Leila Adde started xawaash.com to teach...
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Smash Ping Pong Lounge
Listed in Bars Smash Ping Pong brings everyone's favourite rec-room game to the former Quad East spin studio in Riverside. Similar in concept to SPiN on King West, the destination hangout has two...
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Switzer's Airport Deli
Listed in Restaurants Switzer's Airport Deli brings a distinct retro vibe to an industrial park situated right by Pearson International Airport. This Jewish-style delicatessen was part of the...
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Charmaine Sweets
Listed in Baked Goods Charmaine Sweets Studio immediately catches my eye from the outside, a standalone rectangular box with its name written in huge letters across the building. Found at the corner...
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Federick Restaurant (Markham)
Listed in Restaurants Federick is one of the pioneers of Indian-style (Hakka) Chinese cuisine in Toronto. Found in Scarborough and here, on a street named New Delhi Drive in Markham, the restaurant...
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The Siista'r
Listed in Fashion Stores The Siista'r is a womenswear boutique on Queen Street, right across from Trinity Bellwoods Park. To be frank, the decor and displays are a smidge underwhelming;...
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Page One
Listed in Cafes Page One is a cafe and cocktail bar with a choosy selection of craft beers, cocktails and coffee. Behind the scenes, owners and partners Firas Arafat and Jennifer Reynolds were eager...
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TOika
Listed in Bars TOika is a small club and venue located near Richmond and Spadina. With bottle service, heavy bass, and a brimming dance floor, TOika is a hotspot for the modern day DJ connoisseur. I...
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Spokehaus
Listed in Fitness Clubs Spokehaus is a high-intensity, low-impact full body workout located at Cityplace modeled after SoulCycle south of the border. There are stationary bikes but this isn't your...
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