Ginko Japanese Restaurant

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655 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON, M9W1J3

Hotel restaurant: The food is authentic and fresh. The sushi chef is a master at creating tasty dishes, while the hot dishes can be prepared at a tablefront grill. They also have intimate tatami rooms for that authentic sushi experience.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• hotel restaurant

Hilton Toronto Airport

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5875 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4V1N1

Romantic getaway: It is a place to escape from everything. Having brunch in the Orchid Cafe, or dinner at Gingko's, followed by drinks in Harry's Bar, then back up to the room for some alone time.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Romantic Getaway

Big Carrot Natural Food Market

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348 Danforth Ave #209, Toronto, ON, M4K1N8

Enviro-friendly shop: They have a big selection of fresh, organic food, and assorted other health food. The store is extensive, and carries the unexpected (like brown rice tofu onigiri).

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Enviro-Friendly Shop

Windsor Arms Hotel

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18 St. Thomas St, Toronto, ON, M5S3E7

Place to take your wealthy 72-year-old aunt: It's stuffy enough for the elderly aunt, while being upscale enough and fancy enough to pretend you are royalty.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Place to Take Your Wealthy 72-Year-Old Aunt

Bow & Arrow Pub

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1954 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4S1Z4

Beer selection, Pub: Their beer menu is HUGE. They have an option to try tiny pints of four or five different beers at a really reasonable price, and most are craft brews.

Their Bison burgers are delicious, and about a third less fat and calories than regular beef burgers. The ambiance is authentic feeling, and their been menu is to-die-for.

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

MissBehav'N

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650 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1E4

Adult shop: The store is more female-cetered than most other adult shops. They recognize the sensual, romantic side, not just the wham-bam like other shops.

Sweet Escape Patisserie

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55 Mill Street, Building 47, Unit 102, Toronto, ON, M5A3C4

Sweet indulgence, Brunch spot: Everything is fresh and made by hand, including the half dozen flavours of ice cream. The pastry chef knows her way around buttercream icing, and everything I've tried has been amazing.

Everything is fresh and made by hand, including the half dozen flavours of ice cream. The pastry chef knows her way around buttercream icing, and everything I've tried has been amazing.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• brunch spot
• Sweet Indulgence

The Westin Harbour Castle

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1 Harbour Sq., Toronto, ON, M5J 1A6

Hotel lobby: It is huge. The couches and sporadically-placed tables make it inviting, as does the attached bar.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Hotel Lobby