Enwave Theatre

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231 Queens Quay W., Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8

Performance art venue: Have seen the Adelheid Solos there, choreographed & performed by Heidi Strauss. The sleek appearance of the interior and the minimalist take on equipment created an exceptional focus on the center of the stage and with it an intriguing deception: one perceived the performer in every new frame as emerging like deus ex machina, even in the absence of sound or motion. That is, one took a still life for a depiction of heavenly fury. (Subtract board, table and chairs and dim the light in the picture)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Performance Art Venue

Vegetarian Haven

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17 Baldwin Street, Toronto, ON, M5T1L1

Vegetarian restaurant: They really know how to work with vegetables. Doing so they show an abundance of insightful ideas.

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

Sage Cafe & Catering

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166 Mccaul St, Toronto, ON, M5T1W4

Healthy food: Perfect light lunch for less than 10 bucks. Although crowded during lunch hour it has atmosphere, which helps a lot to make yourself believe that lunch is not just something in between, but rather a crucial event of the day.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Healthy Food

fleurtje

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764 Queen W, Toronto, ON, M6J1E9

Squirrel: Have you seen the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park? I am still awaiting that to happen. I have come across the scaredy squirrel, though. In nearby fleurtje (now moved to the Distillery District) they sell Melanie Watts' books. Sort of the perfect gift for my friends' little kids. Actually, the boutique is rather known for its bags and t-shirts.

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

Leslieville

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Toronto, ON

Neighbourhood: Recently, I discovered Leslieville, which is located east of the River Don centered around Queen East. Allegedly, it is the burgeoning neighbourhood in town. I very much like the attitude with which it comes across: somewhere in between 'who gives a crap anyway' and 'one day it's going to be big, really big'. Certainly prone to be taken over by the wealthy hipsters as soon as the development shows. Brunch and shopping (clothes, furniture) are refreshingly unpretentious.

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

Tommy Thompson Park

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The foot of Leslie St and Unwin Ave, Toronto, ON, M4M3M9

View onto lake ontario: At the southern-most peak of the man-made peninsula known as Leslie Street Spit one can find a lighthouse (the only active one in the city of Toronto). Standing there on a stormy spring day it feels like looking out onto the ocean rather than onto a lake. (I don't give you a picture. You've got to go see for yourself).

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• View onto Lake Ontario

Chinese Traditional Food Co

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536 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5T1H3

Chinese food: The buns - the one reason to go there - are almost invariably excellent. As for the atmosphere I like the indifference of the staff who seem to be concerned more with the food than with the customers. (You can watch them make the buns if you so like).

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Chinese food

Stonemill Bakehouse Ltd

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92 Front Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1C4

Bread: Located on the lower floor of the market. Judging by the crowd it draws every Sat morning the bread is extremely popular. I like the place for the breadrolls, muffins and pretzels. The latter are as close as I've gotten so far to the Austrian or Bavarian original.

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