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The Best Board Game Cafes in Toronto, Compared: Snakes & Lattes vs. For The Win vs. The Guild House

Compare Toronto's best board game cafes: Snakes & Lattes, For The Win, The Guild House, JuJu, Bampot and more, with fees, libraries and how to choose.

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A Leslieville Weekend: Breweries, Vintage Shops and Farmers Markets Compared

A Leslieville weekend compared: Left Field vs. Godspeed breweries, Vintage Bazaar vs. The Wild Hunt, two…

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The Best Vintage Shops in Kensington Market: Courage My Love vs. Exile vs. Vintage Depot

Kensington Market's best vintage shops compared: Courage My Love, Exile, Vintage Depot and the niche…

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The Best Local Shops in the Annex, Compared: Books, Vintage, Cameras and Bikes

A guide to the Annex's independent shops on Bloor Street West, from BMV Books and Seekers to Common Sort,…

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The Best Plant Shops in Toronto: Rare-Plant Specialists vs. Neighbourhood Studios vs. Big Garden Centres

Toronto plant shops split into three types: design-led studios, neighbourhood specialists, and big garden…

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The Best Kitchen Supply Stores in Toronto: Chinatown Bargains vs. Pro Suppliers vs. Design-Led Shops

Tap Phong on Spadina, pro suppliers Nella and Nikolaou, and design-led shops like Cookery and Consiglio's:…

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The Best Butcher Shops in Toronto: Whole-Animal Counters vs. Neighbourhood Shops

Toronto's butcher shops split between whole-animal counters and curated neighbourhood shops. We compare…

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The Best Cheese Shops in Toronto: Destination Fromageries vs. Kensington Counters

Toronto's cheese shops split into destination fromageries like Cheese Boutique and everyday Kensington…

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The Best Ice Cream and Gelato Shops in Toronto, Compared

Toronto's ice cream and gelato shops compared — Ed's Real Scoop, Bang Bang and the city's top gelaterias —…

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Best Independent Bakeries in Toronto: Sourdough Loaves vs Laminated Pastry

Toronto's independent bakeries split into bread houses and croissanteries. Blackbird, Brodflour, Geste, Le…

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The Best Independent Coffee Roasters in Toronto: Pilot vs. Subtext vs. De Mello

Pilot, Subtext, De Mello and Ethica roast to very different targets. A practical comparison of Toronto's best…

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The Best Independent Bookstores in Toronto: Where to Browse by Neighbourhood

A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to Toronto's best independent bookstores, from Queen Books and TYPE to…

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The Best Hidden-Gem Shops in Toronto: Where Locals Actually Browse

From Cabbagetown's SkullStore oddity shop to Kensington Market and the Distillery District, a guide to…

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