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 World's tallest free-standing structure |
301 Front Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2T6 Canada +1 416 601 4729 http://www.cntower.ca/ |
At 553.3 metres, this is officially the world's tallest building. Since its spectacular opening in 1976, the tower has hosted close to two million visitors a year. One of the most exciting ways to see the world is from the exterior, glass-floored observation deck, located 342 metres above the ground. Or you can go up to the Space Deck at 447 metres, the world's tallest observation deck with a 160-kilometre view. The revolving 360 Degrees Restaurant and Horizons Bar complete the dizzying picture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Cabbage Patch No More |
237 Carlton St (At Parliament) Toronto, ON M5A 2L2 Canada +1 416 921 0857 http://www.cabbagetown.biz |
One of the oldest sections of Toronto, this historic area has grown from a lower class housing area to the largest enclave of Victorian homes in North America. With the advent of the railway business in Canada, a rail complex at the end of the Don River attracted English immigrants fleeing the Great War for the relative safety of Toronto. Much as today, the community was a strong-knit group; the only difference is that today's residents no longer grow cabbages on their front patches of dirt. Today its streets straddle a line between hip and gentrification. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Original |
Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street (From Queen to College and east and west of Spadina) Toronto, ON M5T 2E9 Canada +1 416 203 2600 (Tourist Information Centre) http://www.torontotourism.com |
Although there are several Chinese districts in the Greater Toronto area, including the Don Valley Chinatown East, purists still refer to this one as the Chinatown. On wide streets lined with bright lights, shops sell everything from medicinal herbs to take-out kung po gai ding. While some of the small shops hold form to more traditional ways, the Dragon City Shopping Mall at Dundas and Spadina is the ultimate East meets West shopping experience. The district is also restaurant rich, and although some of them may look daunting to the uninitiated, the food is invariably excellent. Payment method varies by store. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bars and restaurants galore |
Lansdowne Avenue East to Yonge Street Toronto, ON M6G 1B3 Canada |
Running from the West End to the Downtown core, this major street is a focal point of many places of business and entertainment within the city. Like the conflux of two major rivers, College runs into Dundas just past Lansdowne Ave in the Parkdale region of the West End and begins at the College subway station at Yonge. East of Yonge, College becomes Carlton Street. At Spadina it bisects Toronto's Chinatown District and, just west of Bathurst, becomes Little Italy, where you'll find dozens of bars and restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Urban sylvan oasis |
1873 Bloor St West (at Keele Street) Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Canada +1 416 392 1111 http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/... |
A vast area of almost 400 acres, this 125-year-old natural preserve offers a pond, wooded areas, trails, open picnic areas and numerous recreational facilities for the entire family. Baseball, swimming in an outdoor pool, skating on an ice rink, tennis, or playing on the High Park Adventure playground—it's all here. You can watch a play at the outdoor theatre during the annual Dream in High Park, tour the greenhouse, or visit the park's zoo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Customized to taste |
259 Sumach Street, Suite 215 (at Gerrard Street East) Toronto, ON M5A 3K3 Canada +1 416 947 0778 |
"Helping people find the lost world of Toronto!" That's the motto of this unusual organization, which customizes tours to suit individual desires. Lost World can take you on a two-hour tour of 25-35 of the city's most famous landmarks as well as the rare sights that few tourists know about. Tour prices start at $25 for two hours, with a complimentary Blue Jays game with every package purchased. Last but not least, they can also arrange tickets for music, sports, opera, theatre and just about any other event in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping and business hub |
55 Bloor St West (at Bay Street) Toronto, ON M4W 1A5 Canada +1 416 962 3355 http://retail.manulifecentre.com |
This "modern-living centre" offers an arcade of shops and restaurants open to all and an apartment complex above for people to live in the downtown area at the corner of Bloor and Bay. With bookstores, wine shops and a variety of stores geared for urban living, the shopping concourse has something for everyone. Also worth enjoying is the Panorama lounge and restaurant, on the 51st floor with a view of the city that is second to none. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spectacular harbour tours |
207 Queen's Quay W (Near Lower Simcoe) Toronto, ON M5J 1A7 Canada +1 416 203 0178 / +1 800 976 2442 http://www.mariposacruises.com/ |
Offering narrated tours of Toronto Harbour and the Toronto Islands, this cruise line takes you aboard the 190-passenger Oriole, an old-fashioned steamship look-a-like, for a great view of both the waterfront and the city. Equipped with an open upper deck and fully enclosed lower deck that includes a licensed bar, the Oriole is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon on the water. Mariposa also offers evening charters on the Oriole and six other spectacular vessels. Sightseeing tour: CAD16.50 adults; CAD15 students and seniors; CAD11.50 children. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Provides scenic escape |
375 Mount Pleasant Rd (At Merton) Toronto, ON M4T 2V8 Canada +1 416 485 9129 http://www.mountpleasantgroupo... |
Bound by Yonge Street, Bayview Avenue, Moore Avenue and Merton Street, this cemetery holds the graves of insulin inventors Frederick Banting and Charles Best, pianist Glenn Gould, and William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's longest-serving Prime Minister. Created in 1876, the cemetery was established to help deal with the overflow of the Necropolis, Toronto's first non-sectarian cemetery. It is beautifully landscaped and houses an arboretum with native and non-native species as well as some fine architecture. Its paths are used by many joggers and cyclists as well as those looking for peace and quiet in verdant surroundings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hop on hop off! |
123 Front St West (at York Street) Toronto, ON M5J 2M2 Canada +1 416 614 0999 / +1 800 350 0398 http://www.swiftrans.ca/ |
This company offers a fully-narrated tour that'll take you to the major attractions, shopping areas and restaurants in the downtown area—and best of all, you can hop on and off as you wish! Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time your boarding pass is first stamped. During that time you're free to use the company's classic turn-of-the-century trolleys or open-top London-style double-decker sightseeing buses. Fares: CAD29 (adult), CAD27 (senior, student), CAD15 (child 4-11), CAD70 (family). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sports architectural wonder |
One Blue Jays Way Toronto, ON M5V 1J1 Canada +1 416 341 3663 / +1 888 654 6529 http://www.rogerscentre.com/ |
Home to the Toronto Blue Jays since the 1989 season, as well as the Toronto Argonauts Football Team, this CAD500-million-plus architectural marvel is the first stadium to have a fully retractable roof. Rogers Centre facility's versatility allows it to accommodate a variety of events suited for an arena, a domed stadium and an open-air facility. Seating more than 50,000 for baseball, the stadium boasts the world's largest JumboTron scoreboard, a 346-room hotel with some suites facing the field, and a Hard Rock Café with field-view seating. Come late Autumn, Rogers hosts the wildly successful annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Aboard a tall ship |
York Quay Vessel Berth (Harbourfront Centre) Toronto, ON M5J 2G8 Canada +1 416 260 6355 / +1 800 267 3866 http://www.greatlakesschooner.... |
This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience: a chance to escape the traffic, leave the city behind for an hour or two and get out on the sparkling waters of Lake Ontario. Sailing from the renovated York Quay Vessel Berth at Harbourfront Centre, the 100-foot, three-masted Challenge, a replica of a 19th-century clipper schooner, offers daily trips in the harbour and out on the lake. While there, you can order a drink from the onboard fully licensed bar, or enjoy a cold or hot buffet lunch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great deals |
Between College and Queen Streets Toronto, ON M5T 2E9 Canada |
Although it's never been considered terribly trendy or fashionable, this strip is still likely to provide you with a great deal or an unusual treasure. Pronounced 'Spa-dye-nah', here you'll discover wholesale outlets, factories and a culturally diverse array of grocers, as well as fur and leather discount stores. Many of the Chinese eateries tucked away along this stretch of downtown are first rate. While bargain hunting in the Spadina-Kensington area, where the European-style Kensington Market is located, be sure to step into the numerous cheese and fish shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nature Lovers |
275 King Street E (at Sherbourne Street) Toronto, ON M5A 1K2 Canada +1 416 484 9255 http://www.astrollinthepark.com/ |
Aside from strolls through the city's parks, the club now also offers trips to places such as the Niagara wine country, Elora Gorge and even weeklong excursions to Banff. Most of the city walks, held on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, range between three and four hours and average from six to ten kilometres. Members meet at Mosquito Moe's (130 Eglinton East) every second Tuesday of the month for dinner, movies or Comedy Night at Yuk Yuk's. New members get 6 walks for $60 or 12 for $115. Individual walks are $20. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Commemorates first settlers |
Lawrence Ave (at Brimley Road) Toronto, ON M1P 4N7 Canada +1 416 396 7406 http://www.toronto.ca/parks/pa... |
Opened in 1960, this park commemorates the site founded by the original settlers in the eastern Toronto section of Scarborough: the Thomson family, who arrived in 1796. And included on the site is the Scarborough Historical Museum (open 10am-5pm daily). One of the area's nicest parks, it offers a variety of activities including three lighted tennis courts, full-sized lighted soccer field, softball, a wading pool for kids and a petting zoo. It has four picnic shelters that can hold up to 675 people, ideal for family, team sports and office outings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Perfect place for picnic |
67 Pottery Road (Near Broadview) Toronto, ON M8W 2K9 Canada +1 416 396 2819 http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/... |
Located on the Don River, this was one of the first villages inhabited by 19th-century English settlers who had emigrated from a town with the same name. This open-air museum is now the site of two authentic Confederation homes, as well as a former brewery. You can also visit the old Don Train Station, which once serviced both the Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific Railroads. The spacious greenery and picturesque view makes it the perfect location for a picnic. Admission: CAD3 adults; CAD2.25 seniors and students; CAD1.50 children 6-12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Minutes from downtown |
60 Harbour St (at Hanlan's Point) Toronto, ON M5J 1B7 Canada +1 416 203 6942 http://www.torontoport.com/air... |
A definite anomaly in a big city, this airport is a small convenient landing space only minutes from the city core and close to all the major attractions such as the CN Tower, and Air Canada Centre, not to mention the financial district and hotels. What's the catch? Well, unfortunately the only connections are to London (Ontario), Montreal and Ottawa with flights daily. There are also a number of charter airlines (fixed wing and helicopters) and a flight school. Shuttle bus is available from Royal York. Air Ontario Reservations: +1 416 925 2311. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Escape the hustle and bustle |
84 Advance Road (Bay Street and Queen's Quay) Toronto, ON M8Z 2TZ Canada +1 416 203 0405 http://www.torontoisland.org |
About a ten-minute ferry ride from the Bay Street docks (next to the Westin Harbour Castle) you'll find three islands; Centre Island, Ward's Island and Hanlon's Point;that leave the city's hustle and bustle far behind. Once on the islands, there are plenty of attractions including the Centreville Amusement Park, paddle boats and bikes for rent, in-line skating paths and numerous beaches for sunbathing, picnics or barbecues. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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First-class travel |
65 Front St West (at Bay Street) Toronto, ON M5J 1E6 Canada +1 888 842 7245 http://www.viarail.ca |
If you are looking for a fast way to travel to a different city in comfort, you might want to try VIA trains. They run regularly from coast to coast, stopping at almost every major city in Canada. You can travel VIA Rail from Union Station to Ottawa, the nation's capital, Niagara Falls, Windsor or Montreal for a short trip within a few hours of Toronto. The trains have economy and first class fares. Smoking is prohibited on all trains. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The world's longest |
Queen's Quay West north to City Limits Toronto, ON M4W 2H1 Canada +1 416 597 0255 (Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area) http://www.downtownyonge.com/ |
Not only does this street designate Toronto's east-west split, it is also the city's longest thoroughfare. In fact, Yonge is known as the world's longest street, stretching from Lake Ontario to the town of Rainy River, more than 1900 km away. Originally used as a trail by the Hurons, the road became an official passage in the 1790s. Today it is a burgeoning commercial district and a beehive of activity, especially in the section between Front and Lawrence. One of Toronto's three subway lines operates along this route. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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