Sonic Boom

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512 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1Y3

Used cd and dvd store: Whether you're buying or selling, Sonic Boom is one of the best places to visit. Unlike many independant music stores in Toronto, they are massive in both size and scope. It's a popular scenester passtime to browse the new arrivals (creating the ever-present *click, click, click* of CD cases, which I will always associate with Sonic Boom). Unfortunately, I don't have a vinyl player so I can't spak to the quality of the vinyl's they sell, but I can say that they have a huge selection.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Used CD and DVD store

Madeleines, Cherry Pie and Ice Cream

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1087 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G8

Pies: Mmmm, pies. They certainly know how to make them well, and with seasonal pies ranging from rhubarb custard in the spring and limoncello meringue in the winter there's always an interesting new combination to try out. They also provide some delicious pastries (including their namesake) and a Sunday brunch in a beautiful back patio in the summer.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Pies

Ezra's Pound

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238 Dupont St., Toronto, ON, M5R1V7

Breakfast: Their croissants taste just like the ones I ate in Paris, France earlier this year (a rare find in Toronto, I think), and they provide massive servings of their delicious lattes at a reasonable price. It gets pretty busy sometimes, but it is definately worth it to wait for a table if only to enjoy the great people-watching atmosphere they've set up.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Breakfast