Lenscrafters

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220 Yonge St. (Toronto Eaton Centre), Toronto, ON, M5B2H1

Eyeglasses store: I know they're a big corporate giant, but I love Lenscrafters selection and fast service. I've tried smaller boutiques, as the hippie in me hates buying into the almost-monopoly Lenscrafters clearly has, but I'm never satisfied anywhere else. Ahhh, well. Such is life.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Eyeglasses Store

Want Boutique

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1454 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Y4

Boutique: Perfect for the modern girl who wants to feel like a princess in her designer cocktail dress. Always fun and trendy, the clothes here are drool worthy.

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

Madison Avenue Pub

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14 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R2S1

Pub: Homey and comfortable, this British style pub is a local fave. Great for casual meals or a beer with friends.

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

Bloor Street United Church

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300 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1W3

Church: I love this place sooooo much. I'm by no means devout, and probably go to church twice a year, but the building is gorgeous and a central part of annex life. It's being torn down soon - appreciate it while you can! :(

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

Future Bakery & Cafe

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483 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON, M5S1Y2

Bakery: If you can find a seat, it's a great place to grab a coffee and a pastry.

Sound Academy

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11 Polson St., Toronto, ON, M5A 1A4

Concert venue: Formerly The Docks, this is the best place for to dance and get your drink on to your fave band. I saw Metric here in February 08, and it was amazing. Huge and airy inside, and street meat vendors ready to feed your drunk ass on the way home - perfection. This venue is out of the way, but worth it.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• concert venue

Kliks Beauty Centre

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York Lanes, 4700 Keele St, North York, ON, M3J1P3

Cheap hair salon: Located on the York University campus, I've gotten my hair cut here for the past four years (when I'm too tired/busy/lazy to leave campus and go elsewhere.) Reasonably priced, friendly, and I've never gotten a bad cut. They did a great job on my highlights a few months back too, and actually listen when you describe what you'd like done! Great place.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cheap Hair Salon

Hazelton Lanes

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55 Avenue Rd #2300, Toronto, ON, M5R3L2

Shopping centre: Great location and cute little shops...nice place to swing by during an afternoon of shopping in Yorkville!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Shopping Centre

Holt Renfrew & Co Ltd

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50 Bloor St W #300, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A1

Department store: Although I can't afford most of the items in this posh department store, I love to browse the designer selections and gift shop for trinkets. The Bloor Street location is fab.

Insomnia Internnet Bar Cafe

Rated this place:

563 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1Y6

Brunch: I have a friend who actually dreams about the brunch here.

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

Finch Station

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5600 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M2N 5S2

Random place to buy flowers: Random, but true - the convenience shop in the Finch subway station always has gorgeous flowers for cheap. Get some for your significant other, or buy some $10 roses for your kitchen table!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Random Place to Buy Flowers

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

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145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5A 1E8

Classical music venue, Theatre: From an architectural perspective, the building is gorgeous, and from a musical standpoint, the acoustics are amazing. A really lovely place to see the opera - after three solid hours of Wagner, you'll appreciate the comfy seats!

Have you been to this place? It's STUNNING. The sound is amazing and the ambiance, lovely. Roy Thompson Hall will never feel the same having experienced the Four Seasons centre...definitely one of Toronto's architectural highlights.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Theatre
• Classical Music Venue

Funky Thai

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2383 Dundas Street West, Oakville, ON, L6M 4J3

Thai delivery: Great Thai food when you're out in the 'burbs.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Thai Delivery

Walmer Road Circle Park

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Walmer Road Circle, Toronto, ON

Family park: I just love the vibe at this quaint little park in the outskirts of the Annex. Perfect place to relax with a book in the summer months, or take the kids (if you have any).

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Family Park

Harbourfront Centre

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235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8

Art gallery, Concert venue, Outdoor skating rink: Located in Harbourfront Centre, it's a cool place to check out when you're looking for a change of pace.

Beautiful little gallery style theatre; perfect for chill concerts and exhibitions. There are no bad seats here.

I love the view you get and the twinkling lights! A perfect place to skate hand in hand, and then get a hot chocolate to warm up.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• concert venue
• Outdoor Skating Rink

Ghazale Restaurant

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504 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S1Y3

Cheap vegetarian meal: Huge portions of delicious veggie goodness for nder $7.00. I like the lentils, rice and other middle eastern veggie delights, but they serve meat dishes and fallafel as well.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• cheap vegetarian meal

Milestone's Grill & Bar

Rated this place:

132 John St., Toronto, ON, M9N1J8

Salad: Warm goat cheese and pecans over greens...mmmm!

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

Orange Julius

Rated this place:

220 Yonge St (Toronto Eaton Centre), Toronto, ON, M5B 2H6

Smoothie: I love the strawberry banana. It's not fancy, or organic, or particularly unique...but it's the most satisfying smoothie in my books.

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

Pottery Barn

Rated this place:

100 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 3L3

Christmas ornaments: I love Pottery Barn for all things Christmas! They have the most beautiful ornaments ever.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Christmas Ornaments

Sephora

Rated this place:

220 Yonge Street (Eaton Centre), Toronto, ON, M5B2H1

Beauty shop, Makeup: What beauty products DON'T they have? Pricey but ohhhhh what a store to spend your hard earned cash in.

It's a makeup lover's haven.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Makeup
• Beauty Shop

Bulldog Coffee

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89 Granby St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1H9

Coffee art: The owner can make hearts, leaves etc on the top of your latte...in foam! He's a genius with steamed milk. A really cool cafe that was featured on Restaurant Makeover, serving Bulldog shaped chocolates and fresh sandwiches at lunch.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Coffee Art

Foxy Originals

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70 Production Dr, Scarborough, ON, M1H2X8

Jewellery, Jewelry designer: Very cool stuff at affordable prices - I love the bird necklace!

I love these Toronto based jewelers! www.foxyoriginals.com

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• jewellery
• jewelry designer

Tait McKenzie Centre

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4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J1P3

Swimming pool: The pool is huge and full of windows so you get a view of the outdoors. It's the perfect place to cool off after a workout, or swim laps for a workout on it's own!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Swimming pool

The Underground

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4700 Keele Street, Suite 335, York University Student Centre, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3

Tuna melt: Made on a garlic baguette and served with salad or homemade soup - it's the perfect homestyle meal on campus!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Tuna Melt

The Vogue Room

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718 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6G 1C3

Cougar bar: Faux swanky goodness, right near the Mod Club. A totally random crowd but fun if you go with a group and embrace the cheesey cougar meeting ground.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cougar bar