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I love visiting markets, be it grocery market, farmer’s market, Sunday fair, flea market, bazaar market, or night market, the list goes on. For me, a trip to the market simply is the quickest way...
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Montréal has long been touted as a rarity that manages the perfect balance of North-American energy and European charm. Particularly if you’ve trekked through the better part of North America,...
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I can’t say enough nice things about this venue. If you consider yourself a bona-fide cineast, a trip to NFB is like a treasure hunt. Films that are lost on the film festival circuit, the ones...
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Alexandrie Montréal defies all the stereotypes of a youth hostel. I guess its mid-range price probably has something to do with that. As far as I can tell, it‘s a cross between bed and breakfast...
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Insomnia used to be a weird sort of Internet café that also served food. Now it's a café/bar where people hang out late into the night, snacking on great food, listening to the hottest DJs in the...
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With its powdery-white façade jutting out in the midair, Olympic tower is hard to look past even from a distance. Initially, I wasn’t too keen on going as there is really no intrigue factor for...
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I am not usually a fan of chain restaurants because they usually lack the atmosphere of an independent restaurant but I do like Milestones. It is a chain of restaurants throughout greater...
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I really like this restaurant because it's different and special. It is quite small, so you might have to wait for a table because it's very popular amongst locals, but the tapas are definitely...
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One of the three main mountains within Vancouver, Cypress combines great slopes with stunning views. You can drive up right to the base of the mountain, or alternately take a bus from West...
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A Floral Wonderland
During my two-month stay in Montreal, I came to realize that nature sometimes comes at a price. All of a sudden, I had to get used to the idea of paying to have...
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Labyrinth, just between to the Brunny and the Green Room, is in prime University of Toronto student territory. It's opened most every night, but it's only the place to be on Wednesday nights for...
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This tiny converted house right off of Yonge would be a fun hangout even if it didn't have 24-hour service, but the fact that you can wander in at any time of day for a bite to eat is part of what...
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The Madison is one of the most famous bars in Toronto and in Canada in general. It's just a pub, but so much more. Firstly, it's huge, but it still retains the pubby warmth and comfort. There are...
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The Brunswick House, or Brunny as its known to University of Toronto students, used to be the number one hangout on Bloor. It was cozy and warm, and it felt like a true pub or tavern.
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This is technically an East European and health food joint... odd combination, I know. Especially when you throw in the enormous amount of cake they serve.
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You wouldn't expect to be able to have any fun at the Regal Beagle, a bar just around the corner from the U of T campus. Contrary to the other pubs in the area, the Regal Beagle has bright lights,...
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