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Harbord Village

JBVaughan — 2008-05-02 18:31:58

Updated things to do and places to eat

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- Browse through the stacks at the ["Toronto Women's Bookstore"]. They often have events including readings, workshops and film screenings.	+ Browse one of the several book-stores, including Book City, BMV, Caversham Booksellers ("North America's largest mental health bookstore"), and the ["Toronto Women's Bookstore"] (which often has events including readings, workshops and film screenings).
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- ["Harbord Bakery"] is the best bakery in the area, and the first business to open on Harbord Street. Several well-reviewed casual and fine-dining restaurants line Harbord Street, family restaurants, student pubs, and fast-food take-away joints are found on the south side of Bloor Street, the west side of Spadina Avenue and the north side of College.	+ ["Harbord Bakery"] is the best bakery in the area, and the first business to open on Harbord Street. Several well-reviewed casual and fine-dining restaurants line Harbord Street, including Splendido, Tati, The Harbord Room, Messis, Olive and Lemon, and DT Bistro. Family restaurants, student pubs, and fast-food take-away joints are found on the south side of Bloor Street, the west side of Spadina Avenue and the north side of College, including neighbourhood mainstays Dooney's, Future Bakery and Cafe, Paupers Pup, Brunswick House ("The Brunny"), Papa Ceo's Pizza, and Cora's Pizza. Coffee houses include Second Cup and the recently arrived Manic Coffee.

Harbord Village

JBVaughan — 2008-05-02 18:20:20

Updated "Places to Eat" (Kensington Kitchen closed).

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- ["Harbord Bakery"] is the best bakery in the area, and the first business to open on Harbord Street. Just across the street is the ["Kensington Kitchen"] which is an excellent restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare, with an great rooftop patio.	+ ["Harbord Bakery"] is the best bakery in the area, and the first business to open on Harbord Street. Several well-reviewed casual and fine-dining restaurants line Harbord Street, family restaurants, student pubs, and fast-food take-away joints are found on the south side of Bloor Street, the west side of Spadina Avenue and the north side of College.

Harbord Village

HimySyed — 2007-06-14 16:47:51

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Harbord Village

KarenSun — 2007-05-27 21:31:56

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- \|\|["Annex"], ["UofT"], ["Kensington Market"], ["Chinatown"], ["Mirvish Village"], ["Little Italy"]\|\|	+ \|\|["The Annex"], ["UofT"], ["Kensington Market"], ["Chinatown"], ["Mirvish Village"], ["Little Italy"]\|\|

Harbord Village

KarenSun — 2007-05-27 20:44:43

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- \|\|Neighbouring ["Neighbourhoods"] next door to this one!\|\|	+ \|\|["Annex"], ["UofT"], ["Kensington Market"], ["Chinatown"], ["Mirvish Village"], ["Little Italy"]\|\|
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- \|\|Boundaries of the 'hood\|\|	+ \|\|["Bloor St."], ["Spadina Ave"], ["College St."], ["Bathurst St."]\|\|
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- \|\| Former municipality ["Old Toronto"]\|\| - \|\| Municipal Ward\|\|	+ \|\| ["Old Toronto"]\|\| + \|\| Municipal Ward 20\|\|
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- \|\| Community Council\|\|	+ \|\| Community Council Toronto East York\|\|
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- \|\| Residents' Association\|\| - \|\| Missed something, put it here!\|\|	+ \|\| Residents' Association ["Harbord Village Residents Association"]\|\| + \|\| \|\|
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- \|\| Maybe it's got a cool event\|\| - \|\| or even another event\|\| - \|\| or a secret or whatever!\|\| - - == One Sentence Description == - - ''We're the neighbourhood with the coolest tagline!''	+ \|\| \|\|
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- ''An Overview. Describe your neighbourhood! - Major landmarks, shortcuts, nature trails...''	+ This neighbourhood is sometimes known as the "South Annex" because it is located just south of the ["Annex"] a popular and well known neighborhood in downtown Toronto. It has also been called the "Professor Ghetto", supposedly because of the high number of professors who live in this area as this area is next door to the ["University of Toronto"]
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- == What's Fun ? ==	+ == Things To Do ==
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- ''How do people relax here? Pick up ball games or theatresports? Tai Chi or Drumming Circles? - How do people who hang out in this 'hood spend their time? Theatre, stages, cinemas, Mall, Skate Park, whatever... - Know a place to chill out? List it here.''	+ Get a no-maintenance haircut at ["Hutoshi Hair & Skin Studio"] on 112 Harbord St. Ask for henna hilites, chat with the owners (some of the friendliest people in the neighbourhood) and ask for a private tour of the owners' famous second floor garden with 300 flower pots.
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- == Hungry? ==	+ Browse through the stacks at the ["Toronto Women's Bookstore"]. They often have events including readings, workshops and film screenings.
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- ''Cheap eats and not so cheap eats, oops, make that ambiance!''	+ == Places to Eat ==
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- == History ==	+ ["Harbord Bakery"] is the best bakery in the area, and the first business to open on Harbord Street. Just across the street is the ["Kensington Kitchen"] which is an excellent restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare, with an great rooftop patio.
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- ''How did the neighbourhood get its name? Who founded this neck of the woods? When? - Anything cool happen recently? Say the past 5 years, stuff still in people's memory, say the past 5 minutes, y'know?''
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- == Who are the people in your neighbourhood? == - - ''Neighbourhood personalities, for example... - * the nice librarian - * the cool busker - * the friendly crossing guard - and where to meet them.'' - - == Housing and Accommodations == - - ''What's the housing scene like? How much for how much? - Architecture Styles. Price Ranges. How new or old are most of the housing here? Condominiums, Townhouses... - Major complexes, best apartment buildings, golden cockroach award? - If applicable: Hotels / Motels / Hostels / Bed and Breakfasts for out-of-towners, here's the scoop.''
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- ''Transportation overview, transit options, bike lanes, official routes, highways, - Bus. Streetcar. Subway. TTC routes which pass through or cover this neighbourhood. - TTC stations / Go Transit / Greyhound Stops''	+ Spadina Street Car + College Street Car + Bathurst Street Car
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- == Major Streets and Intersections ==	+ Bloor Subway Line - Bathurst Station, Spadina Station
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- ''Major thoroughfares through this neighbourhood, if any. Existing ones or those planned for the future. - Major North-South streets. - Major East-West streets.''

Harbord Village

HiMY — 2007-02-22 05:00:31

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	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Next door to...'''\|\| + \|\|Neighbouring ["Neighbourhoods"] next door to this one!\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Where in Toronto?'''\|\| + \|\|Boundaries of the 'hood\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Belongs to, falls in, or is a part of...'''\|\| + \|\| Former municipality ["Old Toronto"]\|\| + \|\| Municipal Ward\|\| + \|\| School Ward\|\| + \|\| Community Council\|\| + \|\| Federal Riding\|\| + \|\| Provincial Riding\|\| + \|\| Residents' Association\|\| + \|\| Missed something, put it here!\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Best known for'''\|\| + \|\| Maybe it's got a cool event\|\| + \|\| or even another event\|\| + \|\| or a secret or whatever!\|\| + + == One Sentence Description == + + ''We're the neighbourhood with the coolest tagline!'' + + == About this neighbourhood == + + ''An Overview. Describe your neighbourhood! + Major landmarks, shortcuts, nature trails...'' + + == What's Fun ? == + + ''How do people relax here? Pick up ball games or theatresports? Tai Chi or Drumming Circles? + How do people who hang out in this 'hood spend their time? Theatre, stages, cinemas, Mall, Skate Park, whatever... + Know a place to chill out? List it here.'' + + == Hungry? == + + ''Cheap eats and not so cheap eats, oops, make that ambiance!'' + + == History == + + ''How did the neighbourhood get its name? Who founded this neck of the woods? When? + Anything cool happen recently? Say the past 5 years, stuff still in people's memory, say the past 5 minutes, y'know?'' + + == Who are the people in your neighbourhood? == + + ''Neighbourhood personalities, for example... + * the nice librarian + * the cool busker + * the friendly crossing guard + and where to meet them.'' + + == Housing and Accommodations == + + ''What's the housing scene like? How much for how much? + Architecture Styles. Price Ranges. How new or old are most of the housing here? Condominiums, Townhouses... + Major complexes, best apartment buildings, golden cockroach award? + If applicable: Hotels / Motels / Hostels / Bed and Breakfasts for out-of-towners, here's the scoop.'' + + == Transit == + + ''Transportation overview, transit options, bike lanes, official routes, highways, + Bus. Streetcar. Subway. TTC routes which pass through or cover this neighbourhood. + TTC stations / Go Transit / Greyhound Stops'' + + == Major Streets and Intersections == + + ''Major thoroughfares through this neighbourhood, if any. Existing ones or those planned for the future. + Major North-South streets. + Major East-West streets.'' + + == Parks and Recreation == + + ''Indoor outdoor pools, wading pools, waterslides, splashpads, arenas, rinks, golf courses, etc + Off leash dog walking areas. Nice places to walk and talk.'' + + == Schools == + + + + ''Also see ["Neighbourhoods"] for info on other areas of ["Toronto"]''