Bird Nest: Kid-friendly places on 5 Blocks Out

Yorkville Fire Station

34 Yorkville Ave

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Ask the firemen for a guided tour - they will help if they are not too busy! And will happily show their trucks to kids. show more

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Flo's

70 Yorkville Ave

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Flo's is a great place to hit Saturday or Sunday morning for a little hangover recovery. Its kid friendly, has great food, and is by far the most reasonable priced place in the neighborhood. They have also been very hospitable to our little guy. show more

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Trattoria Nervosa

75 Yorkville Ave

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Trattoria Nervosa is a great place to go for some terrific pizza and people watching. I was there recently and was delighted by how good the pizza and salad I had were. You can tell it's an authentic Italian chef. Yummm. show more

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Royal Ontario Museum

100 Queens Park

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Uncovering dinosaur bones gives mom 20 free minutes. My 3 year old loves the interactive displays in the animal area. Great cafeteria. show more

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This Ain't the Rosedale Library

483 Church St

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A great little bookstore with all kinds of interesting and alternative books. It reminds me a bit of pages - but this location in Kensington is much smaller. When your in the mood for browsing books I would highly recommend it. show more

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Planned Parenthood Of Toronto

36 Prince Arthur Ave

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Royal Conservatory of Music

273 Bloor St W

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Great new concert hall with nice acoustics

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Patachou Patisserie

1120 Yonge St

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Used to be much better before it moved locations - not sure why. Coffee still fantastic show more

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Advice from a Caterpillar

8 Price St

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Daybreak

399 Church St

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Daybreak has phenomenal brunch in portions that are, in my opinion, unreasonably large. Almost every order comes with a side of pancakes which is not indicated on the menu. The food is hot, delicious, fast. Be prepared to wait up to 30 minutes on a weekend. The benedicts come in 3s with a side of hashbrowns, and pancakes! show more

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Baby & Me Fitness

153 Admiral Rd

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I'm still friends with the women I met in the summer of 2005, when we were all preggers and taking the Baby and Me Aquafit class at the High Park Village gym location. show more

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Greg's Ice Cream

750 Spadina Ave

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Coffee crunch ice cream is the best!!

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Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre Nursery School

750 Spadina Ave

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Check out the cultural and art programs for kids! they are great!

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Rashnaa Restaurant

307 Wellesley St E

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Peoples Food

176 Dupont St

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best diner in the 'hood; friendly people, great food, nice retro throwback to the way a diner should be. show more

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Pour House Irish Pub

182 Dupont St

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What happens when one pint is just not enough good times, but two pints makes you speak a little too loudly for civilized company? Enter the reasonably-priced and acceptably-intoxicating mini-pitcher. It's juuuust right. show more

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The Abbot On The Hill

1276 Yonge St

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Fantastic food and beer

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Cluck, Grunt & Low (CLOSED)

362 Bloor St W

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I'm saddened to hear that this place closed. The pulled pork sandwich with Béchamel sauce was decadent. show more

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Jet Fuel

519 Parliament St

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Yeah... you mention decaf and they bight your head off, but if your drinking a real coffee, you'll walk a way buzzzzzzzzzin NO RUNNIN those SKILL SAWZ AFTER ONE OF THOSE!!! show more

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Ezra's Pound

238 Dupont St

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They roast their own beans and really care about making the best cup of coffee they can. A great atmosphere. show more

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The Union

242 Carlton St

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Thai Basil

467 Bloor St W

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Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. We left this place very satisfied. We couldn't order any alcohol because (this was September 23rd, 2011) they were in the middle of renewing their liquor license. show more

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Mylk Uncookies

253 Gerrard St E

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This cafe is awesome! I have only been there three times and they already know our names. They are very welcoming and personalise your order. All beverages are made to order by the barristas/owners, Tony and Elaine, who offer a smile and a chat while you wait. The vegan baked goods are exceptionally tasty and moderately priced.Love this place! show more

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Frangipane Patisserie

215 Madison Ave

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Great pastries, cookies, and other treats. Much better quality than your average Toronto bakery.

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Harbord House

150 Harbord St

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Great for holding a small event or party in the upstairs bar.

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Mother's Dumplings

421 Spadina Ave

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We were regulars here for years back when it was two crowded fluorescent rooms down a steep set of steps from streetlevel. It was cozy and could only be found by those who knew it was there. The dumplings are all handmade, steamed or boiled, with various meats or vegetarian. Handmade noodles with beef so homey I could cry with nostalgia. House-made kimchi and green onion pancakes also favourites. But since they moved to Spadina (s. of College), well, it just hasn't been the same. I'm sure the food tastes the same, but, well, the atmosphere is half the reason we went so frequently. Their dining room is much bigger, much airier, filled with far more students and tourists. C'est la vie. show more

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ali baba's

415 Parliament St

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Book City

501 Bloor St W

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Terroni Restaurant

1 Balmoral Ave

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Very kid friendly. Make sure to go before 7:00 to get a table and to fit in with the other families. show more

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The Boulevard Café

161 Harbord St

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They have a room upstairs that you can book for a private event. Very cosy. show more

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