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sharon's fave produce is at Jungle Fruit

sharon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:06:19 GMT

sharon's fave produce is at Jungle Fruit because fresh fruit & veg, very spacious (rare in Kensington Market) you can have a fresh-squeezed smoothie while you shop and they have a loyalty card that eventually gets you $10 off

sharon's fave Bike Trail is at Etienne Brule Park

sharon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:59:45 GMT

sharon's fave Bike Trail is at Etienne Brule Park because it's a beatiful path riding along the Humber River with its litte waterfalls. It's not far from the popular waterfront trail and it's WAY less busy.

sharon's fave cheap kid's activity is at Port Dalhousie Carousel

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:45:52 GMT

sharon's fave cheap kid's activity is at Port Dalhousie Carousel because a beautiful old-fashioned carousel by the beach...and it still only costs 5 cents a ride!

sharon's fave Public swimming pool is at Burgoyne Woods

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:43:37 GMT

sharon's fave Public swimming pool is at Burgoyne Woods because bring the whole family, have a picnic, do some swimming in the middle of the forest.

sharon's fave Public swimming pool is at Niagara on the Lake

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:41:21 GMT

sharon's fave Public swimming pool is at Niagara on the Lake because it's a smallish pool, but it's in Niagara on the Lake, so it's never very busy

sharon's fave thrill is at Maid of the Mist

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:33:33 GMT

sharon's fave thrill is at Maid of the Mist because ride in a boat right up to the foot of the falls! They make you wear a raincoat, that's how close you get.

sharon's fave Ice cream is at Avondale Dairy Bar

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:28:56 GMT

sharon's fave Ice cream is at Avondale Dairy Bar because Take a nice drive across the canal, and have a nice ice cream in the country. Huge selection of flavours (I'm partial to the bubblegum ice cream), not to mention sundaes and shakes. Insane lineups in the summer.

sharon's fave Pizza is at Julius Pizza

sharon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:26:38 GMT

sharon's fave Pizza is at Julius Pizza because The crust is thick-ish, but really soft and light. Perfect sauce vs. cheese ratio. They use the really good, small pepperoni (real pepperoni, not processed whatever). I haven't lived in St. Kitts for 10 years, but I still know their phone number off by heart. That's how much I used to order from them.

sharon's fave burger place is at Craft Burger

sharon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:54:25 GMT

sharon's fave burger place is at Craft Burger because Ever since HAL Burger closed a few months back, I've been on a quest for a replacement go-to burger joint in the downtown core. Craft Burger is the one. Good quality, homemade beef burgers (including an organic option) with fresh toppings, including a few out of the ordinary (avocado, blue cheese). I also tried the onion rings which were very good. They also serve Boylan's sodas - I love their root beer!

sharon's fave fancy dinner is at Lee

sharon — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:31:20 GMT

sharon's fave fancy dinner is at Lee because it's a fun place for a special occasion because the food is amazing and it has a great casual atmosphere. Also, you get to share all the dishes so that makes it fun, too. Everything was delicious and there was a great variety of vegetable and meat/fish dishes. The Singaporean slaw is made with 18 (!) different vegetables and tastes awesome. It's nice to be able to get a little bit of the Susur Lee experience without totally breaking the bank.

sharon's fave bookstore is at BMV Books

sharon — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:49:23 GMT

sharon's fave bookstore is at BMV Books because finally checked this place out and while you may have to do a bit of searching to find the good stuff, you will be happy when you look at the price! I got a beautiful recent hardback cookbook by a celebrity chef for $19.99, the regular price was like $50. Score!

sharon's fave French Fries is at Nathan Phillips Square

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:16:25 GMT

sharon's fave French Fries is at Nathan Phillips Square because fresh cut fries from the fry trucks are cheap and yummy, but watch out for the seagulls. Some of them are pretty aggressive in stealing your fries.

sharon's fave desserts is at Sweet Tooth Pastry Shop

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:12:34 GMT

sharon's fave desserts is at Sweet Tooth Pastry Shop because amazing selection of sweet treats including cakes, pies and cookies. Beautifully decorated and deliciously sweet.

sharon's fave Toy store is at Magic Pony

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:12:13 GMT

sharon's fave Toy store is at Magic Pony because it's a really fun shop/gallery with toys, trinkets & art.

sharon's fave Cheap Entertainment is at Bata Shoe Museum

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:12:07 GMT

sharon's fave Cheap Entertainment is at Bata Shoe Museum because Now free on Thursday evenings from 5-8 pm. Wacky as it sounds - shoes can actually tell you a lot about a culture, and the Bata Shoe Museum is one of the more memorable museums I've been to. It's pretty big, and they have shoes from throughout the ages, many of which are incredibly intricately designed.

sharon's fave interior design store is at Ministry of the Interior

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:12:01 GMT

sharon's fave interior design store is at Ministry of the Interior because great new modern design shop with high-concept furniture and accessories. Love the iPod speaker system shaped like a phonograph. They also carry a wide selection of wallpapers - and not your grandma's wallpaper, either. A bit pricey, but not outrageous for this type of stuff. Great service, the owners are very personable and knowledgable about their product.

sharon's fave Ethiopian Restaurants is at Addis Ababa Restaurant

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:11:56 GMT

sharon's fave Ethiopian Restaurants is at Addis Ababa Restaurant because a fun night out with friends - it's good to get a big vegetarian combo platter so everyone can share. it's true - there's no cutlery and you eat the food by scooping it up with pieces of thin, spongy bread. they have different salads and curried lentil dishes and it's all delish.

sharon's fave Furniture Store is at Zig Zag Collectables

sharon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:11:50 GMT

sharon's fave Furniture Store is at Zig Zag Collectables because mid-century modern furniture in excellent condition

sharon's fave indie design store is at Nathalie-Roze & Co.

sharon — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:36:02 GMT

sharon's fave indie design store is at Nathalie-Roze & Co. because super cute clothing, jewellery and gifts.

sharon's fave Furniture Store is at Urban Barn

sharon — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:39:45 GMT

sharon's fave Furniture Store is at Urban Barn because they have some nice stuff, reasonably priced. A variety of styles...eclectic. I bought a sofa there and the service was great - custom upholstery, free delivery, helpful sales staff.