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1,001 Things You Love About Toronto, Canada.

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8/19/2008 Walter "The Grand Poobah" P. says:

Hello to my fellow Canadians!     Tell me..... 1,001 Things You Love About Toronto!!!

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    8/20/2008 Carrie G. says:

    I love the Beaches!
    I love the Harbourfront
    I love Cabbagetown
    I love the Annex
    I love King Street

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    8/20/2008 Andrea "Kuidaore" W. says:

    Trinity-Bellwoods Park!
    Mount Pleasant Cemetery!
    The new-ish night lights on the CN Tower!
    The Baldwin Steps!
    Palmerston Boulevard!
    Street cars!
    Kensington Market!

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    8/22/2008 Tanya "or am I origami?" F. says:

    Royal Ontario Museum!

    (I'm glad Yelp has expanded northward!)

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    8/22/2008 Tony C. says:

    apparently there aren't even 100 :)

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    8/25/2008 Vanessa "Whateva, I Do What I Want" G. says:

    The patio at the Parkdale Drink
    Pusateris for groceries
    Over the Rainbow for jeans
    Civello for a sweet hair cut
    St. Lawrence Market for the hell of it
    Queen West for people watching
    The Social for dancing
    Kensington Market for everything
    All those squished together, over-priced restaurants on King West

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    8/26/2008 Kaylee F. says:

    Kensington Market
    St. Lawrence Market
    Queen Street West
    Go services
    TTC services

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    8/28/2008 Andrew "fancy that, eilte again" Y. says:

    Hockey Hall of Fame!

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    8/28/2008 Carrie G. says:

    Honest Eds
    Queen East
    Spadina (Bus)

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    8/29/2008 Noa "around the way" G. says:

    The subway
    Putting the garbage out in front
    Pet-friendly rentals
    Sunshine in the winter
    Eaton Centre
    Tons to do
    Yummy Indian food
    The Danforth
    Bloor Street
    Yonge Street
    Queen Street
    Spadina

    I love TO!

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    11/11/2008 Natasha H. says:

    grange park
    the annex
    holt renfrew
    the ago
    yorkville

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    This Yelper's account has been closed.

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    12/16/2008 Tiffany "Foodie 4 Life" G. says:

    Kensington
    Funky and Random Allyways
    Allyway Art
    Leslieville
    It's Diversity
    The Annex
    Dufferin Park Farmers Market

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    2/20/2009 Miriam "kleine maus" W. says:

    West Queen Street West!

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    2/20/2009 Hailey E. says:

    little india
    little italy
    chinatown
    edwards gardens
    the mansions along the bridle path
    leaside (my new hood!)
    toronto island (& centre island amusement park)
    canadian stage company
    the theatre district on king street
    antique shops on Mt. Pleasant (south of Eglinton)
    steam whistle beer!
    the toronto international film festival
    excellent movie theaters all across the city
    the boardwalk by the beach
    greek town
    liberty village
    yorkville shopping
    the toronto raptors (Jose Calderone!!)
    hot dog vendors outside of city hall
    the philosopher's walk at U of T
    nigh school at Ryerson
    yonge dundas Square performers
    king street near the st. lawrence market
    the faltiron building
    amazing restaurants and book shops on harbord street

    ...that's almost 1,101

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    2/20/2009 Greg "im so glad you came" F. says:

    In typical Toronto fashion I will put #1 as The Leafs...im sure I will get some positive feedback on that one!
    Toronto Zoo is amazing
    The Beach - This actually used to be an amusement Park in the 40's
    The Diversity of Cultures - Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy, Roncessvalle (Polish Hub), Little India, St. Clair West (Brazilians, Portuguese, Jamaican)
    OCAD
    New! ROM
    Yonge / Dundas Square ( mini Times square )
    St. Lawrence Market
    Queen West, King West revitalized!
    Queen East, King East revitalized!
    Casa Loma perched atop Spadina
    CN Tower - Don't look down if your scared of heights!
    HONEST EDS!
    University of Toronto & the Annex
    Blue Jays Way  - Lets go Jays!
    MuchMusic -The Chum building (bring back Electric Circus!!!)
    TSX
    Queen's Quay
    Centre Island
    Maple Leaf Gardens
    TTC - well it could be better and expand to more city's, but its pretty reliable
    Toronto International Film Fest!
    Ontario Science Centre
    Parliament Buildings
    Kensington Market
    Taste of the Danforth -ummmmm souvlaki!
    Hospital Row - Sick Kids, Mt. Sinai, Toronto General, Princess Margaret, Woman's - I think I have actually been to all of these at some point!
    Toronto Carpet Factory ( Now part of Liberty Village)

    the list goes on and on..........but most important - The People!

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    2/23/2009 Robert "Chomping At The Bit" M. says:

    I'm lovin' this list. Thanks TO.

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    3/23/2009 Miriam "kleine maus" W. says:

    The Drake Hotel!

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    3/23/2009 Kat "don't get me started!" F. says:

    Toronto celebrated its 175th birthday two weeks ago and The Star posted a list of "175 Things To Love About Toronto" - a good starting point! http://www.thestar.com...

    Some of my favourite things:
    - amazing musicians (Woodhands, Metric, MSTRKRFT, Do Make Say Think etc.)
    - skating in High Park in the winter
    - St. Lawrence Market on Saturdays
    - the boardwalk along Lakeshore
    - Toronto Island
    - beautiful new buildings like the redesigned ROM & AGO
    - the underground PATH system
    - late night eats at Sneaky Dee's
    - unique & beautiful homes in Cabbagetown

  19. 3/24/2009 Robin W. says:

    This is a good thread.  My husband and I will be in Toronto next month, so all of you have given me good ideas.

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    3/25/2009 Miriam "kleine maus" W. says:

    Streetcar tokens. They're so cute!

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    3/26/2009 Miriam "kleine maus" W. says:

    Butter chicken roti at Gandhi!

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    3/27/2009 joe "killa" b. says:

    everything

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    3/30/2009 Kat "don't get me started!" F. says:

    I'm going to second Toronto Island but especially Ward's Island (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), which is the most peaceful and quaint of the islands. You can rent a bike and cycle around the island or just walk through the 'streets' and watch the island folk do some gardening or socializing with their neighbours.

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    4/13/2009 Kat "don't get me started!" F. says:

    Patio season...it's coming for real!! I'm hoping to check out Cadillac Lounge, The Rhino, Pauper's, Hemingway's this spring/summer.

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    4/13/2009 Michelle V. says:

    - Leslieville (little bakeries, antique shops, dress shops)
    - St. Lawrence Market on Saturdays is nice but I'm a sucker for antiques so St. Lawrence Market on Sunday is a nice and chaotic place to weave through tables of antiques and trinkets
    - Toronto Island
    - Beaches - particularly biking on the boardwalk and various pathes around the lake)
    - Garage saling in the Beaches as well
    - Greektown
    - Yorkville at night (if you come across the little shop called Retro Fun on Cumberland, go in it!)

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    4/13/2009 Jay "I'm hungry" G. says:

    @Michelle sorry to inform you but Retrofun has been closed down... I am sad too

    - Distillery District during the day when all the art galleries and shops are open
    - Yorkville at night
    - Toronto Island
    - Beaches/Boardwalk
    - Rosetta McLean Gardens
    - CNE
    - Little Italy
    - Queen W

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    4/13/2009 Michelle V. says:

    @Jarrell - GASP! Well, I guess if you're like me and you end up just looking at your childhood memories and spending money there it was bound to happen *tear*

    PS: I'm also adding Distillery District to my list :)

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    4/13/2009 Michelle V. says:

    That's *not* spending money there...

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    4/16/2009 Lynne D. says:

    - taking your bike to the beach on Ward's Island
    -having a campfire in Dufferin Grove Park on a summer night
    -the effects of the Slow Food Movement on restaurants
    -all the farmer's markets
    -the sunday antique market at the St. Lawrence Mkt.
    -Ossington Street!
    -the big giant trees!
    -Bacchus Roti
    -Nuit Blanche
    -The Dream in High Park
    -the patio at the Black Bull
    - gypsy jazz at The Communist's Daughter
    -summerlicious!
    -Kensington Market
    -the Cheese Boutique
    -St John's Bakery
    -Greg's Ice Cream
    -the Outdoor Art Exhibit at City Hall
    -all the parks that make you forget you're in a city
    -being able to walk everywhere
    -the back campus at U of T
    -dinner on the Danforth
    -streetcars
    -the annex
    -the Green Room
    -the Task Force to Bring Back the Don
    -chinatown
    -pizza at Terroni
    -Nota Bene
    -The Gardiner Museum
    -tea at The Windsor Arms
    -eating Chippy's at Trinity Bellwood's Park
    -brunch at Hart House
    -Soulpepper
    -all the lane ways filled with multi-coloured garage doors
    -Holt Renfrew at Christmas time
    -recycling
    -outdoor ice rinks in winter
    -a drink at Bar Chef
    -the waterfront bike path
    -the water slides at Ontario Place
    -Wychwood Park
    -drive-in movies at The Docks
    -walnut cakes from little Korea
    -Kristapson's smoked salmon
    -Queen Video
    -Alternative Grounds coffee
    -Ping Gai on the back patio at The Queen Mother
    -El Convento Rico
    -Little Italy
    -JK Wine bar
    -Margaritas on the patio at La Hacienda
    -pinball at The Done Right In
    -tasting menu at Splendido
    -that weird waterfall-thing in Yorkville
    -being close to the Beamsville Bench
    -the new AGO -love it!
    -OCAD (from the outside)
    -Cowbell
    -Cumbrae's on Church
    -lemon shortbread from Frangipane
    -eating lunch, sitting in the window of Prego Dell Piazza, when it's snowing
    -Noce anytime!
    -the outside mural at Lee's Palace
    -tobogganing at Christie Pits
    -Gwartmans Art Supplies
    -Caplansky's Deli
    -Foxley
    -Designer Fabric Outlet
    -Lake Ontario!!
    -Fireworks over Lake Ontario

    :0)

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    4/16/2009 Kat "don't get me started!" F. says:

    Wow, thanks Lynne D! So many additions to the looong list.

    I totally forgot about Dream In High Park, which is a crime since I live right by it!

    And I have yet to check out Foxley - I have it bookmarked.

    How about half price double margaritas at Tortilla Flats on Tuesdays?? MMM.

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    4/17/2009 Pluggy "http://www.flickr.com/photos/ ourht/" S. says:

    The crazy cute and sexy girl i met at the Drake last friday night.  Works in movie business..was with a director and we talked.  Then she left.  Man, so sexy and sweet

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    5/2/2009 Myriam M. says:

    Novo Spa, for a great facial and massage
    Yorkville area for those nice boutiques
    Il fornello restaurant for the best fig and honey pizza

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    5/3/2009 Deanna "mongoose extraordinaire" W. says:

    Adapted from that wonderful, wonderful Discovery chanel commerical albeit crudely:

    It kinda makes you wanna...break into song? Yupp
    I love Kensington, I love Dundas Square and it's bright bright lights
    I love CN tower and the trip to take in the heights
    I love the St. Lawrence Market, and all it's sights and sounds
    Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada
    I love the AGO, I love real artsy things
    I love the parks here and their summer flings
    I love the TTC and all it's craziness
    Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada
    I love U of T and it's philosopher's walk
    I love the beaches and it's lengthy boardwalk
    I love the downtown Tarawna, it's such a brilliant space........
    Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, BoomdeyadaBoomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada, BoomdeyadaBoomdeyada, Boomdeyada, Boomdeyada,

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    5/3/2009 Kat "don't get me started!" F. says:

    Wow, nice work Deanna!! It fits perfectly.

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    5/4/2009 Julianna "summerhater" B. says:

    I agree with a bunch of these - I'll add:

    Allan Gardens
    the Textile Museum
    my crazy cultural mosaic of a neighbourhood
    the Wychwood Green Barns
    the Empire Sandy boat cruises
    the Music Garden
    the Clothing Show and Sale
    One of a Kind (only the Nov/Dec one, because I can't spend that kind of money on myself)
    the dolmades at Pantheon
    streetcars!

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    6/13/2009 Kat "Kitty" T. says:

    Free concerts at the Harbourfront
    Fireworks on Jul 1st
    Waterfront cycle and running path goes on forever
    Diversity
    College street
    the AGO
    the ROM
    Revamped Gladstone and Drake Hotels
    Queen Street on a Friday or Sat Night
    Feist
    Broken Social Scene
    Nuit Blanche,
    Our Mayor, David Miller
    Luminato
    Second City
    Massey Hall
    Salad King / 5 chilies
    Dream in High Park
    Porter- Island Airport
    Roncevalles
    Bonjour Brioche in Leslieville
    Fressen
    Kensington Market on Pedestrian Sundays
    that Toronto has it's own style of burritos
    Cold, sunny days in January
    Hot, Sunny days in July
    Leaves turning yellow on the trees
    Spring's first blossoms - in June
    Health Care access for all!
    More to come...

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    6/15/2009 Miriam "kleine maus" W. says:

    Joe Fresh
    Dining alone at Nyood http://www.yelp.ca/biz...

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