499001 Fri Mar 14 06:47:04 -0700 2008 45 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3491854 Been looking around for a coffee shop with free WiFi around the downtown area...normally I frequent Red Rocket and Moon Beam......any other suggestions in the downtown area....Free Wifi is the keyword here........ Fri Mar 14 06:47:04 -0700 2008 106413 warlock 1 3491862 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/479206 Fri Mar 14 06:50:31 -0700 2008 3491854 12072 Googs 1 3491880 I've been including the word WiFi in place links whenever I come across that info on a restaurant website, so if you go to the places hub at http://www.chow.com/places/regions/23 and plug ' WiFi ' in the search field, you'll come up with a list, not comprehensive at all mind you and not all coffee shops, but some suggestions. Fri Mar 14 06:59:40 -0700 2008 3491854 98493 JamieK 1 3491906 Well guys I have done that those searches but like JamieK mentioned ,found nothing comprehensive.........BTW can anyone confirm if 7 West on Yonge and charles have free WiFi...... Fri Mar 14 07:09:15 -0700 2008 3491854 106413 warlock 2 3697894 I just called there, and was informed by 7 West that they do NOT have wifi. Sun May 18 04:27:22 -0700 2008 3491906 52497 RJToronto 1 3491928 Linux Caffe, on Harbord @ Grace has great coffee (Ideal), decent grub (vegan homemade muffins, etc.), and free wifi. They even broadcast wifi into the adjacent park so you can sit under the shade on a park bench in the summer to work if you like. Fri Mar 14 07:16:38 -0700 2008 3491854 11214 Juniper 1 3492836 Go crazy. There SEEMS to be a lot of free locations downtown. I'd call though to confirm. http://hotspot.msn.com/web/SearchView.aspx Fri Mar 14 10:51:35 -0700 2008 3491854 50167 Scary Bill 1 3496635 Jet Fuel on Parliament has free Wi-Fi Sat Mar 15 17:44:01 -0700 2008 3491854 11544 mainja 1 3496987 Some more suggestions, all with at least decent coffee and food options to go with the wi-fi: Cafe 260 - 260 Richmond St. East - get the router code from the cashier - above average coffee and food Bisogno - King & Sherbourne - best coffee within a large radius, except perhaps b espresso F'Coffee - 641 Queen East Lettieri - Front between Church and Jarvis Roastery Cafe - 401 Richmond St. West The lastr two have wi-fi courtesy of wirelesstoronto.ca, check out the wireless hotspot map on their site -- many of the locations are coffee shops. Sat Mar 15 20:30:30 -0700 2008 3491854 12142 Gary 2 3502549 Thanks thats a comprehensive list to work on....Found another one called "Just Us" on Queen St W and Denison....decent place...... Mon Mar 17 17:53:20 -0700 2008 3496987 106413 warlock 3 3698055 Just Us is closed: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/520088 Sun May 18 07:23:26 -0700 2008 3502549 148141 nyxie 4 3698404 Yup and you can check my post on that topic regarding it :-) Sun May 18 10:41:57 -0700 2008 3698055 106413 warlock 4 4536562 The replacement, Greenavi Cafe, also has free wireless. Actually sometimes the place is a bit creepy when it's filled with nothing but silent headphoned laptoppers. Tables near the counter even have access to electrical outlets if your laptop battery ain't what it used to be. Oh, and the coffee is okay but nothing exciting. Wed Mar 25 08:29:18 -0700 2009 3698055 12142 Gary 5 4538734 I was all excited until I read the last sentence. Wed Mar 25 18:35:40 -0700 2009 4536562 10681 piccola 1 3498524 Aroma Espresso Bar (one block east of Bathurst on the north side of Bloor) has free Wifi and good coffee! Sun Mar 16 13:58:16 -0700 2008 3491854 57999 lucywinchester 2 3503461 Agreed - though when I was there the other day, none of their outlets (of which they don't have many to begin with) were working. My laptop's battery life sucks so for me, that's a real issue. Tue Mar 18 06:32:29 -0700 2008 3498524 10196 peppermint pate 1 3565116 Anywhere on College? I know Manic doesn't... Sat Apr 05 15:22:58 -0700 2008 3491854 10681 piccola 2 3565167 I've heard that Cucina at College and Grace have free wifi. Friends of mine that work nearby apparently go there to work every so often during the day. Above, I also mentioned Linux Caffe, which is just a block up from Cucina and I know for sure they have wifi and plenty of electrical outlets (I go there myself quite frequently). Sat Apr 05 15:50:08 -0700 2008 3565116 11214 Juniper 3 3565186 Cucina is closed. Linnux absolutely does. It's at the corner of Harbord & Grace. Sat Apr 05 15:58:06 -0700 2008 3565167 11687 Delish 4 3567173 The Remarkable Bean on Queen St E in the Beaches (near Willow, north side) has free WiFi. They also make awesome homemade muffins, and roast their own beans on site Sun Apr 06 12:46:26 -0700 2008 3565186 113704 shocked 5 3567396 Linux Caffe - Harbord & Grace. A bit out of the way, but very 'community-feeling'. Sun Apr 06 14:13:08 -0700 2008 3567173 77729 bellywizard 3 3568051 Looks like the Dolce gelato place also free WiFi (at least according to their sign) near College and Bathurst. Sun Apr 06 18:40:24 -0700 2008 3565167 10980 Blueicus 4 3617067 I am sure the WiFi at Starbucks is not Free Mon Apr 21 19:26:59 -0700 2008 3568051 106413 warlock 1 3568028 Ella's Uncle, on Dundas west. A charming small little cafe with free wifi and clever staff. Sun Apr 06 18:29:18 -0700 2008 3491854 20065 artificialard 1 3568588 Art Square Cafe on Dundas W. and Starbucks in Manulife both have wifi, I believe Sun Apr 06 23:54:25 -0700 2008 3491854 177286 kimmich 1 3616736 anywhere at yonge/eg/mount pleasant? Mon Apr 21 17:41:00 -0700 2008 3491854 70876 LemonLauren 1 3617038 Espresso Etc on 350 Dundas Street West has free wifi too.... ' http://www.espressoetc.ca/ Mon Apr 21 19:17:07 -0700 2008 3491854 106413 warlock 1 3656683 http://auth.wirelesstoronto.ca/hotspot_status.php *all* free. some are more than coffee, too. Sun May 04 22:53:01 -0700 2008 3491854 159844 yoda_c 1 3656810 not a coffee place but if you are in the mood for beer and some food.The Dizzy on Roncesvalles has free wifi Mon May 05 03:28:59 -0700 2008 3491854 164580 bustercat628 2 4536572 Two other pubs with free wireless are the Jason George at Front & Jarvis, and the Dominion Pub on Queen East. Though the wireless configuration at the Dominion is a bit odd, I've never gotten it to work on my laptop, though others have no issue. Both bars have adequate pub-quality food, but the beer selection on tap is far more interesting at the Dominion. Wed Mar 25 08:32:03 -0700 2009 3656810 12142 Gary 1 3698567 Urbano at Bay Street. Should be south of Charles, north of Wellesley. Sun May 18 11:41:27 -0700 2008 3491854 60658 meclone2 2 4218128 Urbano now makes you pay. Wed Dec 03 13:29:31 -0800 2008 3698567 25232 Herb 1 4209726 kawatha cafe (not sure if I spelled it right) on college near bathurst has free wifi Sun Nov 30 09:24:06 -0800 2008 3491854 244501 linusbb 1 4209741 There's a place where you have to pay? Anyway, here's a list of WiFi hotspots in TO - http://auth.wirelesstoronto.ca/hotspot_status.php Sun Nov 30 09:33:20 -0800 2008 3491854 98493 JamieK 2 4212853 Dark Horse has free wi-fi...amazing coffee and amazing muffins! Starbucks now has a deal with Bell that you get 2 hrs free, but you have to have a Starbucks card. Mon Dec 01 16:10:08 -0800 2008 4209741 154448 sydandsys 1 4217868 Starbucks. You get 2 hours free with a Starbucks card - it doesn't have to be registered or have money on it now, it just has to have had money on it at one point. Most people I know have large quantities of Starbucks cards, thanks to forgetting their active one, getting seasonal designs, gifts, etc. I have a personal deck of 15-20 that have been used over the years. Also, if you have a bell cell phone or dsl, you get free access to the hotspot network (Starbucks, Timothy's, etc). If you're downtown you should almost always be within range of a Starbucks WiFi signal, just set up a file with a list of your card numbers and PINs and you're golden. Wed Dec 03 12:02:21 -0800 2008 3491854 240441 preppycuisine 2 4535219 Thanks for the info about Starbucks and its WI-FI. Tue Mar 24 18:17:59 -0700 2009 4217868 43731 YummyYummy 1 4537676 Hank's Cafe (connected to Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar) has free wifi and the best espresso in Toronto. Wed Mar 25 13:14:23 -0700 2009 3491854 277371 kwjd 2 4538775 I'm curious...what makes it the best espresso in TO? Wed Mar 25 18:47:15 -0700 2009 4537676 159215 csmk 3 4539841 I'm not sure how to properly describe the differences in taste, but I prefer it to all other coffee places (Manic & Bulldog were my previous favourites). When the barista Sam is there, it is much better than the few times I have had it made by baristas there, although it is still good with the others. Here's a video with Sam from Hank's: http://www.spotlighttoronto.com/musings/?p=2571 Thu Mar 26 07:17:47 -0700 2009 4538775 277371 kwjd 1 4751008 On College, Coffee Culture is pretty laptop friendly - plugs. etc. and free wifi and is pretty cosy. North, up on on Bloor, there's new place, T-Cafe -- where Donney's was until this spring -- that also has free wifi and plenty of plugs. Food-wise, the reviews have been mixed though. Link: http://www.yyztech.ca/venues/venue/tcafe Sun Jun 07 15:56:39 -0700 2009 3491854 99614 zedguy 1 4751014 Better and Better Bakery Cafe at Bloor and Bathurst (north side of Bloor, west of Bathurst) has reliable wifi, good coffee and great banana bread. Sun Jun 07 16:00:09 -0700 2009 3491854 335002 emskie 1 4922626 Any places for free wifi, that are not Starbucks (sorta-free wifi), around the Dundas St. west and University area? The only place I can think of is the Apple store, but there must be others a bit closer... Thu Aug 06 09:12:53 -0700 2009 3491854 216187 cometier 1 5155811 The Bean @ 388 College st. Free wifi, good coffee, good food, Has is Liquor license Wed Nov 04 12:23:37 -0800 2009 3491854 1119560 Fausto 1 5156103 Tequila Bookworm, 512 Queen St. W. Decent food and coffee, laid-back atmosphere. Wed Nov 04 13:52:15 -0800 2009 3491854 123543 Pincus 2 5164286 True Brew Cafe on The Danforth, east of Woodbine, north side. A quiet little Cafe with free wi-fi. Good coffee and expresso and tasty treats. Sat Nov 07 19:21:20 -0800 2009 5156103 53163 Dilligaf