A hidden local forest near Riverdale Park East, for a cool spring stroll
There's a hidden lilac forest near Riverdale Park East!
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TORONTO URBAN GEMS
Toronto Best Urban Strolls
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Perfect St.Patrick's Day weekend WALK: Albatros Pub + loop around Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Etobicoke
Remember St Patrick's Day 2020? Days before, as the word was out that everything would soon close, I had to rush to take photos of the...
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Apr 30, 2023
- 4 min
Toronto walk around downtown's World Food Market
There are many urban gems to be admired around this tiny cluster of food trucks/containers open year round at Yonge and Gould.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Apr 9, 2023
- 4 min
Urban gems around Charles Street, for Toronto's curious minds
This 30-min self-guided Toronto walk is the perfect complement to a visit to the ROM or the Gardiner Museum.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Mar 8, 2023
- 5 min
Toronto walk for the March Break: around Greektown
This Toronto walk includes a stop at one of Toronto's best second-hand bookstores Re: Reading + hidden corridors with murals + honey balls.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Feb 8, 2023
- 4 min
Navigating between the 19th and the 21st century on Isabella
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? This walk around Isabella Street includes an eclectic cluster of architectural styles + decadent treats.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Jan 23, 2023
- 4 min
Toronto urban nature and winter walks: around Humber River
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? A winter walk by Humber River + the neighbourhood's newest café El Almacen + Toronto's oldest bookstore.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
It's a wrap... in the Christmas windows of this bridal boutique
One more great paper gowns collection from the creative minds at Lea-Ann Belter Bridal, the designer of classy wedding gowns in Riverdale.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
Home & Gardens mini-walk (sort of...)
This excellent French bakery is less than a 10-min walk from Allan Gardens. Lovely winter combo!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
5 hidden gems... and a ROBO Café (around St. James Cathedral)
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 5 cool urban gems around St. James Cathedral + new unattended ROBO Café.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
The surprising James Gardens by Humber River
A pretty walk to admire fall colours in James Gardens + an off-the-beaten track access to the Humber River Trail.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
An off-the-beaten track neighbourhood with a view!
The perfect combo of charming Supernova Coffee and a fantastic view of Toronto, in a 2.3-km walk in the east side of town!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Jul 2, 2022
- 3 min
The new hidden café in Riverside's Queen Garden Centre
The new piece of heaven in Riverside is Queen Garden Café at Queen Garden Centre. And they serve De Mello Coffee, my favourite roaster!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- May 1, 2022
- 3 min
The amazing Rosetta Gardens at the edge of the cliff
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? The lovely landscape on a 23 acres land + an ocean-like view + The Birchcliff café to top it off!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
Springtime at Allan Gardens
Allan Gardens is open 365 days a year, 10 am to 5 pm, with free admission, and it offers a different landscape each season.
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Wake up and smell the roses... and the coffee, in Little Italy
My five senses were triggered at Olivia's Garden cafe/flower shop on the edge of Little Italy!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
Evening walk... around Riverside
A bit of urban exploration in the "wild" around Riverside + hidden sculptures + decadent mini donuts!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Giant paper dolls in this designer's Christmas windows
Every Christmas, Lea-Ann Belter, designer of classy wedding gowns at Dundas E and Broadview, turns her mannequins into giant paper dolls!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
Great Pasaj through Leslieville
This year, Pasaj opened up a sunny space with high ceilings and dark cobblestone floors serving all day brunches!
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Nathalie Prézeau
- Dec 16, 2021
- 7 min
The One-track Mind WALK Project
I recently completed a one-month long experiment I called the One-track Mind WALK Project. It went over 31 days!
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