frommer''s toronto (hungry minds inc,2003)

[...]... its extensive use of photographs • City of Toronto (www.city .toronto. on.ca) is the official municipal guide to Toronto, a straightforward source of practical information peppered with profiles of fun places to visit and announcements of festivals, free concerts, kids’ events, and more • Girl Talk Toronto: A Mini City Guide (www.journeywoman.com/ girltalk /toronto. html) runs the gamut from the serious... chapter will help you find the answers 1 Visitor Information FROM NORTH AMERICA The best source for Toronto- specific information is Tourism Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention & Visitors Association, 207 Queens Quay W., Suite 590, Toronto, ON M5J 1A7 (& 800/363-1990 from North America, or 416/203-2600; www .toronto tourism.com) Call before you leave and ask for the free information package, which includes... region, which is just 90 minutes away from Toronto It boasts excellent resorts, fine food, outdoor sports (golf and boating are the two most popular), and soothing spas See chapter 10 for complete details 1 The Best of Toronto are never set foot Chancestimesthat even if you’vethe past decadeinasToronto, you’ve seen the city a hundred over Known for “Hollywood North,” Toronto has stood in for international... information, contact Tourism Toronto (& 800/363-1990 or 416/2032600; www.torontotourism.com) Weekend of July 1 The Fringe Toronto s Theatre Festival, citywide More than 90 troupes participate in this 10-day TO R O N TO C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S festival of contemporary and experimental theater Shows last no more than an hour For information, call & 416/534-5919 or visit www fringetoronto.com First week... SkyDome or the Air Canada Centre: SkyDome is home base for the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team The Air Canada Centre is where the Maple Leafs (hockey) and the Raptors (basketball) play Torontonians love their teams and come out to support them in droves See p 140 • Wandering Through the Riverdale Farm: In case you need more proof that Toronto is a very green city, it has a working farm in its midst... that there’s always someone around to do your bidding See p 70 You also won’t lack attention at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, 21 Avenue Rd (& 800/268-6282; p 68), or the Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue Rd (& 800/233-1234; p 69) • Best Hotel Dining: This is a threeway tie: The Hilton Toronto s very grand dining room, Tundra (& 416/860-6800; p 86), is a treat for all the senses But so are the Fairmont... Italian-dominated College Street, Chiado, 484 College St The Best of Toronto Online How did anyone ever plan a trip without the help of the Internet? It’s hard to imagine now, given the wealth of information available online But not all sites are created equal, so before you get ensnared in the Web, point and click on these gems • Toronto. com (www .toronto. com) boasts articles on arts and culture as well as... particularly in the downtown core Still, many visitors marvel at the number of Torontonians who live in houses on tree-lined boulevards that are a walk or a bike ride away from work Out-of-towners can see the fun side of the place, but Torontonians aren’t so sure They recall the stuffiness of the city’s past Often called Toronto the Good,” it was a town where you could walk down any street in safety,... resource for eco-friendly travelers There’s information about car-free transportation, outdoor activities and sports, and healthy dining • Toronto Life (www.torontolife.com) has extensive restaurant listings, as well as links for events, activities, and nightlife • Toronto Star (www.thestar.com) includes everything from theater and concert reviews to local news and weather conditions 10 • • • • • •... city’s top restaurants See “Sweet Treats: Toronto s Dessert Cafes” on p 216 2 Planning Your Trip to Toronto charting your course months in Whether you’re traveling on a whim or to make the most of your trip You advance, it’s important to do some planning may already be asking how you’ll get there and how much it will cost There are many different sides of Toronto, so you’ll need to figure out what . MIDTOWN EAST UPTOWN 1 mi 1 km 0 0 N Metropolitan Toronto c 540602 Ch01.qxd 11/4/03 9:57 AM Page 4   Downtown Toronto TORONTOTORONTO ISLANDSISLANDS TORONTO ISLANDS HUMBER MARSHES OntarioOntario PlacePlace ExhibitionExhibition PlacePlace Exhibition Place Toronto. Page 2 The Best of Toronto C hances are that even if you’ve never set foot in Toronto, you’ve seen the city a hundred times over. Known for the past decade as “Hollywood North,” Toronto has stood. BEST OF TORONTO 4  TORONTO ISLANDS Lake Ontario Mimico River H u m b e r R i v e r HUMBERHUMBER MARSHESMARSHES HUMBER MARSHES Ontario Place Exhibition Place Pearson International Airport Toronto