WEST QUEEN WEST OSSINGTON DUNDAS WEST LIBERTY VILLAGE

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No longer just Little Portugal, Dundas West is a thriving streetscape with some of Torontos best new restaurants, coffee houses, bars and brunch spots. Well worth the walk north of Queen. GETTING THERE: By TTC: From St. Patrick station, take the 505 streetcar west along Dundas. Or, from Ossington station, take the 63 bus south.

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Where auto repair shops and karaoke lounges have made way for an influx of bars, restaurants, galleries and boutiques. This jam-packed stretch of the city is a worthy destination any time of the day. GETTING THERE: By TTC: From Osgoode station, take the 501 streetcar west along Queen St. Or, from Ossington station, take the 63 bus south.

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Home to some of Torontos most cutting edge art galleries and the popular Trinity Bellwoods Park. This neighbourhood oozes creativity and is a fun place to eat, shop and chill. GETTING THERE: By TTC: From Osgoode station, take the 501 streetcar west along Queen St.

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RESTAURANTS + BARS 1 Bellwoods Brewery 2 Black Hoof 3 BQM Burger 4 Caju 5 Campagnolo 6 Church Aperitivo Bar 7 Cocktail Bar 8 Czehoski 9 Dog & Bear 10 Drake Hotel 11 Enoteca Sociale 12 Fountain Enterprises 13 Fresh on Crawdford 14 Gladstone Hotel 15 Goed Eten 16 Hawker Bar 17 Hoof Raw Bar 18 Mavrik Wine Bar 19 Milagro 20 Mildreds Temple Kitchen 21 Oyster Boy 22 Pho Tien Thanh 23 Piola 24 Pizzeria Libretto 25 Porchetta & Co. 26 Poutinis House of Poutine 27 Reposado Bar 28 Saving Grace 29 School Bakery & Caf 30 Swan Restaurant 31 Sweaty Bettys 32 Terroni 33 The County General 34 The Federal Reserve 35 The Grove 36 The Lakeview Restaurant and Storehouse 37 This End Up 38 Ursa Restaurant 39 Watusi 40 Yours Truly COFFEE + TEA 41 Balzacs Coffee 42 Crafted by Te Aro 43 Dark Horse 3 44 El Almacen 45 Ezras Pound 46 Full of Beans 47 I Deal Coffee 48 R Squared Caf 49 Tampered Press 50 White Squirrel Coffee Shop JUICE + FROYO 51 Jamba Juice 52 Yogurtys BAKERIES + FOOD STORES 53 Dlish Cupcakes 54 For the Love of Cake Custom Creations 55 More Than Pasta/ Hollywood Foods 56 Nadge Patisserie 57 Mabels Bakery

DESIGN STORES 58 Article 27 59 BYOB 60 Cadeaux Boutique 61 Demo Soap Studio 62 MADE 63 Miracle Thieves 64 Stylegarage ART GALLERIES 65 44 Wide Gallery 66 Cooper Cole 67 Gallery TPW 68 InterAccess 69 LE Gallery 70 MOCCA 71 p|m gallery 72 Stephen Bulger Gallery 73 Telegramme Prints & Custom Framing FASHION STORES 74 A2ZANE 75 Anne Sportun Experimetal Jewellery 76 Ben Sherman 77 Cabaret 78 Chosen Vintage 79 Dalston Grey 80 Girl Friday 81 Heel Boy 82 Jonathan + Olivia 83 Lost & Found 84 Magwood 85 Naked Red 86 Nomad 87 Oliver Spencer 88 Philip Sparks 89 Pink Eye Optical 90 Ruins 91 Simon Carter London 92 Spectacle 93 Sydneys BEAUTY + HAIR SALONS 94 bodyone 95 Fuzz Wax Bar 96 Luxe Tanning Studio YOGA + FITNESS 97 Academy of Lions | CrossFit Gym + General Store + Cafe 98 YogaSpace KIDS STUFF 99 mini mioche

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A haven for tech start-ups, production companies, ultimate frisbee leagues and TFC fans, this growing community is still witnessing a massive transformation of former industrial and warehouse spaces into condo and loft units. GETTING THERE: By Subway: From Ossington station, take the 63 bus south. Or, from St. Andrew Station, take the 508 streetcar west along King St.

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26 pOUTINIS HOUSE OF pOUTINE
1112 Queen St. W. 647.342.3732 poutini.com tu-W 12-11, th 12-3am, F-Sa 12- 3:30am, Su 12-9 hand-cut fries, ladled with housemade beef or veggie gravy and layered with super-squeaky cheese curds.

BAKERIES + FOOD STORES

27 REpOSADO BAR
136 oSSington ave. 416.532.6474 repoSaDobar.com 8pm to laSt call torontos only dedicated tequilas bar. Fresh juice cocktails, tapas, live entertainment W-F. laid back lower east side nyc vibe. back patio.

53 DLISH CUpCAKES
833 Queen St. W. 416.703.8005 DliShcupcakeS.com m-Sa 11-7 Su 11-6 handcrafted gourmet cupcakes, scratch-baked on-site from the finest ingredients. choose from 22 flavours.

63 MIRACLE THIEVES
249 craWForD St. 416.948.5599 miraclethieveS.com unconventional hourS use this: a commercial zoned studio shop where play and craft occur. Workshops. exhibits. pop-up shops. artist exploration for kids.

64 STYLEGARAGE
938 & 940 Queen St. W. 416.534.4343 Stylegarage.com m-W: 11-7, th: 11-9, F: 11-7, Sa: 10-6, Su: 12-5 modern, local, made-to-order furniture + an in-stock collection at the gus* Studio next door.

76 BEN SHERMAN
734 Queen St. W. 416.603.7437 benSherman.com m-F 11-7, Sa 11-6, Su 12-6 modeled after the ben Sherman carnaby Street location in london, and inspired by our own heritage of modernism, ben Sherman has now found its home at 734 Queen Street West. With an interactive display window and signature Shirt bar, shopping at ben Sherman Queen Street is a true brand experience.

BEAUTY + HAIR SALONS YOGA + FITNESS KIDS STUFF

ART GALLERIES
3 BQM BURGER
210 oSSington ave. / 354 Queen St. W. 416.850.1919 / 416.792.7792 bQmburger.com Su-W 12-11, th-Sa 12-12 / m-th 11-10, F-Sa 11-11, Su 11-9 When it comes to burgers, we dont mess around. but youre welcome to get your hands dirty. check out our epic menu and daily drink specials next time youre in the hood. oz has served up good eats and quality company since 2008. We stock over 20 beers, grind in-house and like our burgers medium rare.

30 SWAN RESTAURANT
892 Queen St. W. 416.532.0452 m-F 11:30-3:30, 5:30-10:30 Daily brunch: Sa-Su 10-3:30 this contemporary diner has been serving up urban comfort food for lunch-brunch-dinner for over 13 years. nostalgic charm and casual atmosphere.

39 WATUSI
110 oSSington ave. 416.533.1800 WatuSi.biz tu-Sa 6p-2:30a inspired from new york cocktail lounges of the 1960s, Watusi offers an upscale, sharing-style dinner menu. also known for their extensive cocktail list and entertainment.

54 FOR THE LOVE OF CAKE CUSTOM CREATIONS

171 eaSt liberty St., Suite 117 416.306.6446 FortheloveoFcake.ca W-F 12-7, Sa-Su 11-5 gourmet cupcakes and custom cakes for all occasions. a variety of cupcakes available daily.

55 MORE THAN pASTA/ HOLLYWOOD FOODS

121 oSSington ave. 647-345-5772 or 1-877-92-72782 hollyWooD-FooDS.com m-Su, 11-7 Fresh, healthy, homemade pastas and sauces and ready-to-eat meals. Featuring the best gluten-free pasta and our signature high-protein pasta. catering available.

69 LE GALLERY
1183 DunDaS St. W. 416.532.8467 le-gallery.ca W-Su: 12-6 le gallery exhibits the best and most coveted in emerging and mid career fine art. Featuring canadian and international artists working in critical contemporary practice.

78 CHOSEN VINTAGE
960 Queen St. W. (upStairS) 647.346.1993 ShopcaStr.com/choSenvintage tu-Sa 12-7 Su 12-6 choSen is hand-picked vintage clothing with an eye for contemporary fashion, located below the clouds and above the crowds of West Queen West.

79 DALSTON GREY
1317 DunDaS St WeSt 416.840.5447 DalStongrey.com tu-Su 12-6 a bright, open concept boutique specializing in vintage and contemporary apparel for men and women.

94 BODYONE
688 richmonD St. W.,Suite 302 416.516.2114 boDyone.ca by appointment bodyone is an oasis in the heart of Queen West. offering massage therapy, shiatsu, acupuncture, detox, organic herbal facials and more, 7days 8-8 since 2002.

95 FUzz WAx BAR

701 Queen St. W. 647.748.3899 FuzzWaxbar.com m-F 10-8, Sa-Su 10-6 Dedicated entirely to waxing services for men and women this Wax bars concept is simple. no manicures, no pedicures, just waxing! Fast, affordable and done really really well.

DESIGN STORES
8 CzEHOSKI
678 Queen St. W. 416.366.6787 czehoSki.com m-tu 3-cloSe, W-F 12-cloSe, Sa-Su 11-cloSe czehoski is a restaurant/bar located in the trendy Queen West neighbourhood. the food focus is on classic comfort cuisine with a contemporary twist. known for their extensive cocktail list, roof top patio and entertainment thursday through Sundays.

36 THE LAKEVIEW RESTAURANT & STOREHOUSE

1132-1134 DunDaS St. W. 416.850.8886 (reStaurant) 416.546.8889 (StorehouSe) thelakevieWreStaurant.ca alWayS open established in 1932, the lakeview is torontos quintessential 24 hour diner, now with retail + catering. Do yourself a favour.

56 NADGE pATISSERIE
780 Queen St. W. 416.368.2009 naDege-patiSSerie.com m-W 8-8, th-Sa 8-9, Su 8-7 nadge patisserie combines the art of French pastry with fresh, modern panache. voted the best macaron in toronto by blogto.

68 INTERACCESS
9 oSSington ave. 416.532.0597 interacceSS.org tu-Sa: 12-5 interaccess electronic media arts centre is a gallery and production space dedicated to expanding the cultural space of technology. For 30 years, the organization has played a critical role in the advancement of new media art in canada. in addition to presenting acclaimed exhibitions of new media artwork, interaccess hosts a broad range of educational programs available to the public.

80 GIRL FRIDAY
740 Queen St. W. 416.364.2511 girlFriDayclothing.com m-t 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7 Su 12-6 girl Friday features an irresistible selection of clothing and accessories from around the globe with new items arriving each week.

81 HEEL BOY
773 Queen St. WeSt 416.362.4335 heelboy.com m-F 10-9, Sa 10-7, Su12-6 the ideal stop for any shoeaholic. From comfort to desire you will find a pair here!

96 LUxE TANNING STUDIO

171 eaSt liberty St., unit 147 416.901.9333 luxetanningStuDio.com m-F: 10-9, Sa: 10-7, Su: 10-5 experience a new, redefined tanning and beauty destination featuring industry-leading indoor tanning, Spray tanning and red-light therapy services. Walk-ins welcome.

97 ACADEMY OF LIONS CROSSFIT GYM + GENERAL STORE + CAFE

64 oSSington ave. 416.538.4967 acaDemyoFlionS.com m-F 6-9, Sa 9-5,Su 9-4 3 Floors of awesomeness devoted to the crossFit lifestyle. group classes, personal training, private bootcamps, paleo Foods, artisan coffee, clothing & Footwear for minimal running.

COFFEE + TEA
15 GOED ETEN
188 oSSington ave. 416.533.3213 goeDeten.ca W-Su 10-4, th-m 4-1:15 best waffles in the city - toronto life. best peameal sandwich - blogto. 5n poutine - noW magazine. our brunch iS petit Dejeuner certified

12 FOUNTAIN ENTERpRISES
1261 DunDaS St. W. 647.720.0966 Fountaingallery@gmail.com open 7pm Daily Fountain is an art bar and social haven for torontos cultural community. We host art shows, and also specialize in guest bartenders and birthdays. please contact maggy perry for booking details.

42 CRAFTED BY TE ARO
135 oSSington ave. 416.645.0273 te-aro.ca m-F 7:30-6, Sa 8-6, Su 9-6 the ultimate rest-stop from ossington traffic. emphasis is on different brewing methods, a cup of Joe served with a twist, using their own locally roasted beans!

58 ARTICLE 27
899 Queen St. W. 416.504.3636 art27.ca Su-m 12-5, tu-W 11-6, th-Sa 11-7 indulge your senses and discover refined, certified organic wellbeing products made by the best, socially-committed, forward-thinking companies from europe and Japan.

59 BYOB
972 Queen St. W. 416.858.2932 byobtoronto.com tu-Sat: 12-7, Su: 12-6 torontos only cocktail accoutrement store. Fully stock your home bar with over 54 flavours of cocktail bitters, vintage glassware and modern bar tools.

71 p|M GALLERY
1518 DunDaS St. W. 416.937.3862 pmgallery.ca W-Sa 12-5:30pm international and canadian contempoary art programming. Sculpture & video garden opening September 2010.

72 STEpHEN BULGER GALLERY

1026 Queen St. WeSt 416.504.0575 bulgergallery.com tu-Sa: 11-6 Focuses on the exhibition and sale of canadian and international, contemporary and historical, photographs.

83 LOST & FOUND

1255 DunDaS St. W. 647.348.2810 ShoploStFounD.com m-Sa: 10-7, Su: 11-6 a clothing store coffee shop run by Jonathan elias, Justin veiga and zai rajkotwala. We love quality, sustainable products and fair trade coffee.

84 MAGWOOD
1418 DunDaS St. W. 416.818.3975 magWooD.ca tu-Sa: 12-7, Su: 12-6 the womenswear boutique specializes in quality vintage clothing and accessories as well as secondhand designer goods, including herms and chanel.

98 YOGASpACE
148 oSSington ave. 416.516.9940 yogaSpace.net See WebSite Friendly neighbourhood yoga spot. all styles, all levels. beautiful and spacious. excellent teaching team.

99 MINI MIOCHE
795 Queen St. WeSt 647.348.5883 minimioche.com m-W: 11-6, th: 11-7, F-Sa: 11-6, Su: 12-5 a one stop shop for super cool infant and kids organic clothing, hard to find shoe brands and eco-friendly accessories.

FASHION STORES
18 MAVRIK WINE BAR
676 Queen St. W. 416.214.9429 mavrikbar.com tu-th 6-12, F 6-2, Sa 4-2 We are a specialty wine bar showcasing small production wines. our goal is to show you the pleasures of wine tasting and education.

19 MILAGRO
783 Queen St. W. 416.487.2855 milagroreStaurant.com m 5-9, tu-th 5-10, F 12-11, Sa 1-11, Su 1-9 an authentic mexican eatery where friendly folks offer traditional rustic food, tequilas and margaritas.

44 EL ALMACEN
1078 Queen St. W. 416.516.2898 elalmacen.ca m-F 8-9, Sa 10-9, Su 10-7 el almacen is a argentine-style caf specializing in yerba mate as well as various espresso based drinks and latin american foods.

47 I DEAL COFFEE
162 oSSington ave. 416.534.7700 iDealcoFFee.ca 8-7 Daily a true roaster cafe. Fair trade, organic & traditionally grown coffees are freshly roasted to create superb custom blends. Fresh baked goods.

60 CADEAUx BOUTIQUE
171 eaSt liberty St. unit 139 416.203.6912 caDeauxboutiQue.com m-F: 9-5, Sa: 12-5, For birthday gifts, Wedding gifts, baby gifts and home Decor, visit cadeaux boutique. in house monograming is offered.

62 MADE
867 DunDaS St. WeSt 416.607.6384 maDeDeSign.ca tu-F: 11-7, Sa: 11-6 contemporary furniture, lighting and home accessories, all made by canadian designers

73 TELEGRAMME pRINTS & CUSTOM FRAMING

194 oSSington ave. 647.351.8998 telegramme.ca tu-W: 12-6, th-F: 12-7, Sa: 12-6, Su: 12-5 best destination in the west end for limited edition posters and custom framing.

85 NAKED RED
171 eaSt liberty St., unit 143 647.347.7333 nakeDreD.ca m, Sa 11-6, tu-F 11-7, Su 12-5 Specializing in womens and mens clothing that will have you decked out from your first latte to your last cocktail, and even that morning mimosa.

89 pINK EYE OpTICAL

1030 Queen St. W. 416.534.2235 pinkeyeoptical.com m-Sa: 11-7, Su: 12-5 pink eye optical, the only infection youll be spreading is a brand new pair of dashing eyewear, even your neighbour would want to catch!

22 pHO TIEN THANH

57 oSSington St. 416.588.6997 n/a m-Su 11-10 comforting bowls of steamy pho, vermicelli noodle dishes and traditional vietnamese delights.

23 pIOLA
1165 Queen St. W. 416.477.4652 piola.it Su-W 11:30-11, th-Sa 11:30-1am piola is famous for their authentic thin crust pizza and their patio is a great spot for enjoying a meal and a cold beer.

49 TAMpERED pRESS
256 craWForD St. (StoreFront on DunDaS St. W.) 416.534.9739 Facebook.com/tampereDpreSS m-F 7-8, Sa-Su 8-7 a coffee shop with a beautiful view of bellwoods park, that serves hot/iced espresso-based drinks, brewed coffee and loose leaf teas, as well as homemade savoury and sweet snacks. throughout the summer, the press also serves ice cream!

61 DEMO SOAp STUDIO

171 eaSt liberty St. Suite 123 416.536.3916 DemoSoap.com m-F: 12-7, Sa-Su: 11-5 their handmade soaps, bath bombs and lotions are everyday luxuries. explore their brand-new retail/studio space in the heart of liberty village to stock up on their unique products and see how theyre made. they can customize their products for your special occasion.

74 A2zANE
753 Queen St. W. 416.803.7754 a2zane.com m-W: 11-7, th-F: 11-8, Sa: 11-7, Su: 12-6 luxury and designer boutique specializing in handbags, sunglasses, scarfs, and jewelry from the likes of elizabeth & James & rebecca minkoff.

77 CABARET
672 Queen St. W. 416.504.7126 cabaretvintage.com m-W, Sa: 11-6, th-F: 11-7, Su: 1-5 high Fashion vintage clothing and couture Dress boutique for Women & men, Special occasions, bridal and Day-to-Day. 1920s - 1970s.

91 SIMON CARTER LONDON

754 Queen St. W. 647.428.7545 Simoncarter.ca m-F: 11-7, S: 11-6, Su: 12-5 uk menswear. Watches, cufflinks and other accessories compliment the collections suiting and sportswear.

92 SpECTACLE
752 Queen St. W. 416.603.0123 SpectacleloveSyou.com m-Sa: 11-7, Su: 12-6 Spacious, award-winning boutique specializes in fine and particular eyeglasses and sunglasses. also contact lenses and eye exams.