Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Nashville

"Where: The St. Lawrence Market SouthWhen: Saturdays, 5 am to 3 pm, year-round. The site of Toronto’s oldest – and most iconic – market offers up fresh produce from local producers at the St. Lawrence Market’s Farmers’ Market starting bright and early each Saturday morning. Complementing the larger market across the street, the farmers’ market offers fresh food and conversation with food producers across southern Ontario."

"For a more eclectic, boutique vibe, The Drake Hotel caters to the lovers of art, music, food, and unpretentious fun. Each of the unique, character-rich rooms features eye-popping art, custom furniture and woodwork, Malin+Goetz toiletries, comfy queen-sized Sealy mattresses, and unexpected creative miscellaneous touches throughout. The “Art Passport” package includes mini bottles of sparkling, a $50 credit to enjoy The Drake’s upscale reimagined cuisine, an original Art-For-You artwork keepsake, and late checkout."

"While not associated with the Toronto-born rapper of the same name, the Drake Hotel’s nightlife offerings are no less hip or happening. This boutique hotel is a hub for local events including concerts, DJs and multimedia art. The Drake’s basement venue, the Underground, hosts a rotating roster of dance parties, touring acts and cultural happenings like slam poetry nights."

"This arts-oriented, 19-room boutique hotel, originally a derelict apartment block, still maintains the high hip quotient it has enjoyed since it opened. A hit with both local and international creative types, it is a true Toronto cultural hub, covering all the travel basics — art, music, food and shopping."

"Following the modified Phase 2 announcement, the Shangri-La opened their patio back up. Warm-up with a fall tipple Monday to Friday from 12 p.m."

"Set behind a facade of apocalyptic bicycles and found objects, this no-fuss joint slings dirt-cheap drinks to the tunes of live ska, punk and metal. The Bovine Sex Club has been a Toronto institution for well over 20 years, and for good reason. The cover fee never passes 10 Canadian dollars ($7.50), Jägermeister is on tap and beer is cold."

"Lipstick & Dynamite describes themselves as “the queerest and cutest dive bar in town”. They’re an independently owned vegetarian restaurant and bar that is a queer and woman owned business. Unfortunately, Lipstick & Dynamite has been hit hard during the pandemic, so they’re currently raising money to stay open."

"With over 40,000 square feet of event space, Rec Room is kind of like Playdium for grown-ups. It’s a restaurant, bar, arcade, pool hall, meeting space, concert venue, and patio lounge. Games include the typical shuffleboard, ping pong, and pool."

"Every made-from-scratch donut at VON Doughnuts has jam, filling, custard or icing. House favorites include the sangria, peanut butter jelly time and caramel salt ‘n’ pepa. Get them while they’re hot because they usually sell out long before 6pm."

"Location: 713 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L2Hours: Closed on Mondays. Tuesday-Saturday open between 10 am and 6 pm.Price: 1/2 dozen for $17.10, full dozen for $29.95. Specialty donuts are slightly more expensive as are the kabobs."

"Location: 205 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1C8Hours: Sun-Thu between 12-9 pm and Fri-Sat: 12-10 pmPrice: Specialty mini donuts come in 3 ($2.90), 6 ($5.75), 16 ($14.15), 32 ($26.25), or 48 packs ($40.15). The classic ones come in 6 ($3.75) or 12 packs ($5.75)What to Order:. This place is strictly take-out (but the wall on the inside is quite instagrammable as a back-drop for the desserts) so you’ll have to get the stuff to go."

"Another epic ice cream spot in Toronto is Fugo Desserts, which you’ll find near Dundas and University. Not only are their desserts absolutely delicious – they’re super Instagram-worthy as well!. They also have cute and Instagrammable mini donuts if you’re craving pastries instead!"

"Specializing in soft serve ice cream smothered in toppings like cookie crumbs, sprinkles and nuts, La Diperie, which has three locations in the city (Queen St., Bay St., and the Danforth) also sells a handful of creative ice cream bars. Some of these include a cheesecake Oreo dip pressed with Smarties, and a chocolate dipped bar coated in coconut flakes. La Diperie also sells four vegan-friendly ice cream bars in vanilla, chocolate, mango and raspberry flavours."

"A post shared by La Diperie (@ladiperie) on Jun 24, 2019 at 5:49am PDT. (Danforth)ladiperie.com. Totally delish soft serve, dipped in any kind of chocolate you want, (dark chocolate with orange? White chocolate maple fudge? You name it, they can dip your cone into it) and rolled in whatever you want (nuts, candies, cookies, again, you name it)."

"This Montreal import has made a frosty business from giving soft-serve seekers almost too many choices. In store they have 30 dips in funky flavours like lemonade and pistachio. Their toppings game is strong, too."

"By far the cutest macarons in the city, this small patisserie in Kensington Market should not be missed for fans of the traditionally French dessert. In a variety of adorable shapes, these macarons delight the eyes as much as they delight the tongue. All of the shapes take inspiration from the animal kingdom (panda, corgi, etc…) or pop culture (the limited edition Toronto Raptors macaron) and anime (No-Face from Spirited Away, Tiger from Winnie the Pooh, and Doraemon, etc…)."

"DaanGo means “cake” in Cantonese and they’ve taken cuteness to the max with their selection of cartoon character macarons, pun-tastic pastries and visually stunning cakes. In addition to their adorable creations, come here for their unexpected flavours such as Vietnamese coffee, roasted milk tea, Ovaltine, pandan coconut and durian. Also, don’t forget their scrumptious cookies!"

"The Midland Avenue outpost of Daan Go specializing in cakes always has incredible new designs ready to go. Seasonal creations vary but there are mind-boggling signatures like a durian-shaped Gold Thorn or cake topped with Chef Siu’s must-try macarons. View this post on Instagram"

"Hear me out: maid cafés we a concept introduced to Toronto from Japan, and they are the type of café where servers don black and white frilly maid outfits, and greet you with an enthusiastic “irrashaimase,” a greeting meaning welcome. Three days a week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, the servers also double up as performers, singing and dancing to Japanese pop songs. The café offers in-house drinks and desserts, including the Angel Hat cheesecakes that the original storefront nearby sells too, as well as items like matcha lattes and puddings."

"Admittedly, this museum is not directly in Toronto, but rather the village of Kleinburg. Here is what justifies the drive 40 minutes north of Toronto: it is situated in a beautiful woodland setting that will rival any outdoors oriented photo. It also is filled to the brim with a magnificent collection of Canadian and native art."

"Renowned for its devotion to collecting only Canadian art, the McMichael permanent collection consists of almost 6,000 artworks. Offering unique visual arts, arts & crafts programs and camps throu …"

"The David Dunlap Observatory is a heritage site in Richmond Hill, and it’s definitely worthy of being on your Instagram feed. The building is really unique with its spherical roof and bright blue door, and it’s also a great spot to go star-gazing for some cool shots!. LOCATION:225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON | Website"

"It is quite another to feel more connected with the universe. Just a 30-minute drive out of Toronto offers you access to a world beyond the city. The David Dunlap Observatory is a large astronomical observatory managed by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada."