I'm visiting Toronto, Canada in 2 weeks. Can I get some sugestions on places to go and places to eat?

Question

I love to try new foods. I love chinese, italian, and thai. I like museums, and parks. And I'm addicted to tv and movies.

Answer 1

As far as diversity goes, Toronto is the largest multi-cultural community in the world.  When Toronto first got their NBA team, John Salley (ex-Raptor, now co-host of a major sports show in the US) said he's never felt more comfortable as an African-American in a major city. There are many different races, so one doesn't feel out of place.  As far as food goes, there's Chinatown, little Italy, Greektown, and many many more. There's food from all around the world. Too bad you weren't coming a week earlier, next weekend is Caribana, North America's Largest Street Festival. As far as attractions go, I would go to the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada's Wonderland, CN Tower, Casa Loma, and maybe catch a Blue Jay game at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as the Skydome). Glad to help if you have any other questions about Toronto.

Answer 2

1. DISTILLERY HISTORIC DISTRICT. In just the past few years, The Distillery District has become one of the most romantic and enjoyable destinations in the City. The Distillery District is Toronto’s first pedestrian only village and the city’s only historic district. From the brick lined streets to the European piazza styled areas, The Distillery District is, as the Globe and Mail asserts, “a picture postcard draw”.

Like Soho in the 1960’s, The Distillery District has become an area associated with creative thinking and expression. The area’s rebirth has been dedicated to promoting arts, culture and entertainment. Over the past few years this new landmark facility has attracted the best of the best, including internationally acclaimed galleries, artists from all corners of the arts spectrum, theatres, restaurants, cafes and boutique retailers.

2. TORONTO ISLAND PARK. The islands are located just offshore from the Canadian city of Toronto, and provide shelter for Toronto Harbour. The islands are a popular recreational destination. Bicycles and quadricycles can be rented on the islands.

There are several swimming beaches on the islands, including Centre Island Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan's Point Beach and Ward's Island Beach. Hanlan's Point Beach includes an officially recognized clothing optional section.

3. CHINATOWN. Toronto's Chinatown  is an ethnic enclave in Downtown Toronto with a high concentration of ethnic Chinese residents and businesses, extending along Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue. It is now one of the largest Chinatowns in North America and one of several major Chinese-Canadian communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Its shops and restaurants, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai.

4. NIAGARA FALLS are massive waterfalls 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 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario.

Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of the border and American Falls on the United States side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls also is located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water fall over the crest line every minute in high flow.

The oldest and best known tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is the Maid of the Mist boat cruise, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, which has carried passengers into the whirlpools beneath the Falls since 1846. Cruise boats operate from boat docks on both sides of the falls. From the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of the Falls for several hours after dark (until midnight).

The whole family will be thrilled by Free Pizza Pizza Fireworks over the Falls, every Friday and Sunday from May 18 until September 2, as well as Wednesdays in July and August and Fridays from September 5 to October 10. All displays are scheduled for 10:00 p.m. and are weather dependent.

5. ROGERS CENTRE. Rogers Centre is recognized as one of the world's premiere entertainment centres, which since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, has achieved the highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry. Over 2,000 events have been staged and more than 50 million people have visited Rogers Centre - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof.

A unique feature of the Rogers Centre is its Videoboard, one of the world's largest, measuring 110 feet wide by 33 feet high - bringing everyone even closer to the action. Other features include: Premier Fitness, Rogers Centre Tour Experience, Theatre, state-of-the-art broadcast facilities, the Renaissance Hotel, and several restaurants and bars, including the world famous Hard Rock Café.

There was $5 million in artwork commissioned in 1989, located both outside and inside the facility. Canadian artists include Michael Snow, who created The Audience (the portrayal of fans at the northeast and northwest entrances); A Tribute to Baseball, depicting great moments in the long, event-filled history of baseball crafted by Lutz Haufschild appears above the southeast and southwest entrances at Gate 5; The Art of the Possible by Mimi Gellman, is a sculpture of glass and steel located at the north end of the building on Level 100, as a tribute to all of the men and women who built the facility. This sculpture incorporates more than 2,000 signatures of these unsung heroes. Mimi Gellman also decided to commemorate the history of the site - included in the mural are images of some of the artifacts found during excavation, such as musket balls, pottery and bottles from the turn of the century. Two other sculptures displayed outside of the facility are Salmon Run by Susan Schelle and Spiral Fountain by Judith Schwarz.

It is one of Toronto's top three tourist attractions and a model for architects of future domed stadiums currently being built around the world.

6. CITY PASS. Save almost half the price of box office admission to Toronto’s most exciting attractions with Toronto CityPass ($65.28 USD). The pocket-size booklet contains tickets to CN Tower, the world’s tallest structure; Hockey Hall of Fame; Casa Loma – castle on the hill; Ontario Science Center; The Royal Ontario Museum; and Toronto Zoo. You have nine leisurely days from the day of first use to enjoy admission to each attraction once, and will avoid most ticket lines.

7. MUSEUMS. I recommend you the Bata Shoe Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and Royal Ontario Museum.

8. CN TOWER. Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.

Located at a height of 342 m (1,122 ft) you will find the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck.

At 346 m (1,136 ft.) is Horizons Café and the Indoor Observation Deck. Horizons Café offers casual dining for those looking to enjoy a light meal at the top of the world.

360, our award winning fine dining restaurant is located at 351 m (1,150 ft.) and offers guests a complete 360 degree view of the city. The floor in the 360 Restaurant rotates once every 72 minutes allowing you a complete and unobstructed view of the city below. Along with the view 360 also offers an internationally recognized wine cellar of nearly 500 choice labels.

Answer 3

The awsome place is wonderland it has awsome rides like really awsom and at tikka tikka u can eat so much good stuff and u can go to mareenland its awsome but u should go to wonderland its the awsome place i have seen at canada and it has good eating stuff like the stores are huge like a house and they have water rides!awsome!!!

Answer 4

Web site from NOW newspaper will have all you want.

www.nowtoronto.com

Answer 5

Go and visit Toronto's chinatown. They've got some great food there. For museums, go to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) Also visit wonderland. If you're a big daredevil, try behemoth, Canada's tallest and fastest ride. Hope you like you're visit!

Answer 6

Foods? The Esplanade area of downtown. Pretty much every different cuisine style you can think of. There's actually a couple of decent Thai places there. One, if I recall, is called the Golden Temple.

Parks and museums...too many to list them all. From the downtown core, the islands via ferry are quite nice for parks and rec. That's the closest I can think of right downtown. Museums? The ROM ( Royal Ontario Museum), The Science Centre, Hockey Hall of Fame, the AGO ( Art Gallery of Ontario) and a bunch I've missed.

Too bad you're not coming a few weeks later if you're into film. The Toronto International Film Festival is in the beginning of September and is one of the top five in the world.

Answer 7

As far as restaurants go, Jack Astors is good. The Mandarin is great Chinese. But, the best restaurant is probably Medieval Times. Chinatown is fun to walk around. Just park somewhere around Spadina and Queen and just walk around and soak up the atmosphere its great.

Also, if you're gonna rent a car, try and stick to the highways if you are driving any distance. Driving down some roads like Queen St (for example, if you're going far) can be slower than walking. Be sure to check out Canada's Wonderland and The Science Centre. They've got a great IMAX Theatre too for movies.  

Oh yeah, and there's a great indoor go-kart track by highway 401. They are fast and fun. Its called the 401 Mini Indy. The Toronto Zoo is amazing and a must see as well. You're gonna have a blast T.O. kicks ***!