Gwartzman's Canvas & Art Supplies

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448 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T2G8

Great art store: Fantastic, quality selection at reasonable prices + a much needed, always appreciated student discount.

Midoco Art & Office Supplies

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555 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1Y6

Decent store: But they don't offer 'student' discount to all students. They only offer discounts to students from UofT and if I remember correctly, OCAD. Because of this alone, I won't be going back. A student is a student.

Pages Books & Magazines

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256 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1Z8

Indie bookstore: Great selection, something to tickle everyone's fancy.

Panorama

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55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M4W1A5

Best view in the city: Great food, fantastic drinks but best of all, the greatest view of the city around. Much better than the CN Tower! Even though it's a little pricey, it's still much cheaper than the ride up the CN Tower. I always take visitors here and they're always impressed! Especially breathtaking during sunsets or a clear night.

Tequila Bookworm

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512 Queen W, Toronto, ON, M5V2B3

Laidback cafe: Cosy laidback atmosphere... great for catching up over coffee, having a quick bite or grabbing a beer with friends.

Salon Shyne

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129 Rowntreee Dairy Road, Woodbridge, ON, L4L6C9

Antonio is the best around: Antonio, Canadian Wella Trend Vision 2009 Champion, is the only person I have ever trusted with my hair. Definitely worth the extra trip to Woodbridge. He works miracles... making your hair look not only fabulous when you leave but his cuts are always easy to work with and fantastic even after the fact.

James Joyce Irish Pub

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386 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1X4

Live music: Lots of open mic nights and live music, plus a staff that is always friendly

Eat My Martini

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648 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B8

Yummy, cheap martinis: A huge selections of $5-6 martinis. Sweet, sour, bitter... whatever type of martini you desire, they make. A great laidback bar to chat up with friends or predrink before a night of dancing. Their food is quite tasty as well.

Smokey Joe's Cafe

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4899 Yonge St, North York, ON, M2N5N4

Best patio in North York: They have a great, huge patio that's always packed during the warmer months!

Yorkdale Shopping Centre

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1 Yorkdale Rd, North York, ON, M9M 1B9

Great mall: A great variety of shop. One stop place to get anything you need. Has become a lot more upscale in the last few years but there are still cheaper stores as well. It has something for everyone. But be warned, it is extremely busy around the holidays! Extremely!

Sephora

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

Huge variety: They have a great selection of a variety of fantastic products and cosmetic brands. It can be quite pricey but it can be well worth it... especially for some good-quality everyday essentials.

Thymeless Bar & Grill

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355 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1S5

Great atmosphere: There something about this bar that keeps my friends and I coming back... the crowd has always been friendly, fantastic reggae & dub DJs spin and fill up the joint. It's a cool place to kickback during the week or on a Sunday... or dance and sway the night away. They have also have a great little patio (with a foosball table)

Urban Herbivore

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64 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON, M5T1P1

Fantastic muffins and delicious sandwiches!: Some of the best sandwiches and muffins around! Organic and fresh vegan food that can even make a meat-eater like myself think twice! In the heart of Kennsington, great for a quick bite and some people watching

Lush Handmade Cosmetics

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1 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z3

My weakness: Packed with organic, irresistibly scented, Canadian bath and body products, this store is a jewel (and its products are highly addictive). From bath bombs to massage bars to solid shampoos to hair treatments to henna dyes to lip balms to natural deodorants to solid perfumes.. they have everything you need and could possibly desire! The staff are friendly and helpful and unlike their Queen location, not extremely pushy! Its a great place to pick up a nice gift for someone special, get something to indulge yourself with or just an great everyday product! If you can't already tell, I absolutely adore this store!

Green Room

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296 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S2M7

Cheap eats and drinks + great atmosphere!: Come for the cheap menu filled with loads of vegetarian/vegan options and cheap drinks! They have some great art on display, always have fantastic music playing, have a beautiful back patio and overall great, laidback atmosphere where christmas lights and candles held in old beer bottles set the mood! A great place for friends to meet or a great, cheap date! Which is probably why it's always packed in the evenings... This hidden jewel attracts loads of students and creative types (no wonder at these prices)!

Rhino Bar & Grill

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1249 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6K1L5

Great beer selection!: A fantastic family-owned bar with a huge beer selection all at great prices! They also have some great eats. They have a huge patio during the warmer months which is great when you want to go out with a group of friends! There is something for everyone and always a great vibe.

Victory Cafe

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581 Markham St, Toronto, ON, M6G2L7

Great Patio in the Annex: Fantastic patio with a friendly, laidback atmosphere that always fills up fast. The food is always fantastic and they offer some great microbrews.

Moroco Chocolat

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99 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, ON, M5R 3K3

Fall down the rabbit hole and indulge!: Enjoy the Alice-in-Wonderland inspired whimsical decor both inside the cafe and during the warmer months, on their beautiful tucked away patio. Great for afternoon tea/hot chocolate with the girls or some mother-daughter catching up over some of the best truffles around! They also have a fantastic boutique attached so that you can take home some of MoRoCo's divine goodies!

SOMA Chocolatemaker

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55 Mill St. (Building #47), Toronto, Ontario, M5A3C4

Hot chocolate to die for!: Their Mayan hot chocolate shots (especially the spicy chili) are amazing! They're my weakness! I travel all the way from North York down to the Distillery to fulfill my craving! Their truffles and other goodies are fantastic as well. A little on the pricier side but perfect to indulge in or for gifts! They also have some of the best gelato I've had in the city... mmmm. Just thinking about this place makes my mouth water!