About Toronto (Canada)
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Toronto is boasting a high quality of life which has one of the safest urban environments in the world. Toronto is home to one of the world's tallest buildings (CN Tower at 553.33 m) and the world's longest street starts at the City's lakeshore (Yonge Street at 1,896 km). more>>
A day in Toronto
The perfect day in Toronto begins over a big breakfast and a bottomless cup of coffee at Fran's on College St, one of the city's most enduring 24-hour diners. Amidst the bustle of early morning I watch heaving subway stations exhale long breaths of commuters and tourists and inhale those stumbling home after a big night.
If it's a sunny day I'll meet up with friends and head to the Toronto Islands - a refuge of natural beauty miles away from the city's dominating skyline. If I tire of feeding the ducks and paddling around the pond in Centre Island Park I'll hop over to Algonquin Island and admire the laid-back artist colony. Wet days are best spent snaking through the bowels of PATH, a 30km (19mi) underground network of shops, atriums and food courts - the perfect antidote for rainy day blues. For lunch I'll grab a few friends to brave the Chinatown line-ups with me and we'll pile the communal, round tables high with heaps of noodles, stir-fried veggies and a plate of Peking duck. Afterwards I'll mosey on down to Queen St W and park myself at one of Lettieri's sidewalk tables to spend the early part of the afternoon sipping espresso and taking in the colourful show: a mixture of punks, goths and a smattering of skater types.
With renewed energy I'll investigate Baldwin Village, where bohos mingle with the recent influx of martini-swilling urbanites. I love to dig deeper and find the odd Southeast Asian eatery. The nearby Art Gallery of Toronto always beckons and, while I'm at it, I'll soak up old-fashioned splendor in the Grange, a Georgian manor complete with period furnishings and costumes. Dinner in Greektown is next on the itinerary and, with a mouth full of souvlaki, a swill of wine and a moment's contemplation, I could almost mistake the scene for the back streets of Thessaloniki. To finish the night in style, I'll cab it back over to Little Italy in the west end to visit one (but probably more) of the bars along College St W. And even though I've spent the day in just one city, I'll feel like my soul has been fed an international diet of food, culture and good times.
Author: Sarah Richards
Although the famous Niagara Falls are nearby, Toronto isn't a city with a checklist full of attractions.
CN Tower one of the world's tallest buildings (CN Tower at 553.33 m) more>>
St. Lawrence Market
Located in the heart of the historic Old Town Toronto neighbourhood at Jarvis and Front Streets. more>>
Niagara Falls 
is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. more>>
606, Alley Catz, Amber, Bauhaus, Brant House, Budo Liquid Theatre, C Lounge, Caché, Century Room, Club 22, Fluid, Hotel, Inside, Jump Café and Bar, Laide, Lily Lounge, Lobby, Madison Avenue Pub, Reservoir Lounge, Rosewater Supper Club, Shmooze, Sky Bar, Sugar Café, The Cameron House, The Cherry Room, Therapy Ultra Lounge, This is London, Ultra Supper Club, West Lounge
Have you been to any of these places? If so why not post in your comments.
Peter (Dubai) Posted Jan 2007
Go to the Ice Hockey across the road down from the crew hotel at the Air Canada Centre. more>> The basketball is also on as well
Anthony Nunes (Dubai) Posted Jan 2007
You must go to the Niagra Falls as crew we get 50% discount. Inform the concierge they will arrange everything. There is a restaurant in the hotel we stay (Dubai based airline) it's below the lobby and it's called NewYork Deli, showing your ID you will get 50% off for the buffet breakfast.
Ma Leah (Dubai) posted Dec 2007
The hotel (Dubai based airline) in Toronto is situated in the city centre, excellent location giving crew plenty of things to do day and night. Superb shopping with Toronto Eaton Centre, Queens Quay Terminal and lots more. If you like Theatre you have many choices, the Royal Alexandra, Princess of Wales or the Canon Theatre which are all in walking distance from the crew hotel.
Mary Lo (Dubai) posted Nov 2007
Recommends:
Niagara Falls Tour - can be arranged at the crew hotel via the concierge price is 85 CAD which includes a lunch buffet (Toronto Tours is the operator).
CN Tower - Express ticket available at the concierge desk.
For excellent Steak & Ribs
Montana's @ Richmond Street
Eaton Centre - Shopping mall @ Queens Street
Cafe Crape @ Queens Street
Living or been on layover in Toronto. Please share information about what2do. You can recommend places of interest, restaurants, clubs and much more. We will do the rest.
