Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009 - (Page 82)
Neighbourhoods hearT of The ciTy Thai and Japanese products, with shops and sidewalks alike crammed full of food items, clothing, jewellery, home décor, electronics and toys. The range of culinary offerings is bountiful — Chinese (Szechwan, Hunan, Mandarin and Cantonese) regional dishes, traditional Vietnamese sandwiches and phô (soup) and Thai specialties. LOCATE Spadina Ave. to Huron St., from Queen St. to College St. TTC St. Patrick subway station, then Dundas streetcar westbound; or Spadina subway station, then Spadina streetcar southbound. DISCOVER Familiar Chinatown offerings such as jade, silk garments, woks, porcelain dishes and bamboo furniture. IDEAS Toronto and surrounding areas have five other Chinatowns: Broadview Ave./Gerrard St., Agincourt, Richmond Hill, Markham and Mississauga. LOVE Chinese New Year, celebrated with the Dragon Dance Parade at the end of January/early February. Financial District & PATH/The Underground City www.toronto.ca/path DETAILS The spectacular glass and steel architectural monoliths of the Financial District capture the eye while demonstrating that Toronto is indeed a metropolis. By day, the financial heart of the country beats here. This skyscraper jungle benefits from artful parks, green spaces and whimsical artistry. Toronto’s Financial District is compact — and walkable, even in inclement weather. Beneath its sidewalks lies PATH, the Underground City, with 27 kilometres (16 miles) of interconnecting passageways leading to 50 office towers, 1,200-plus stores, hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions, as well as access to 5 subway stations and the Union train/bus terminal. Street entrances are indicated with PATH signage. LOCATE Yonge St. to University Ave., from Front St. W. to Queen St. W. TTC Subway stations King, Union and St. Andrew. IDEAS Toronto is the financial hub of Canada and the fourth-largest economic centre in North America. LOVE The world below. Entirely underground, the PATH network provides pedestrians with a safe, convenient — and shopper-friendly — refuge from winter cold and summer heat. DISCOVER The world above, fine dining and fine views from restaurants at the top of office towers and buildings. The Entertainment District www.thedistrict.ca DETAILS Each of the streets in the Entertainment District has a distinctive ambience. Queen is a funky retail strip. Theatres, a concert hall and stylish restaurants flank King. Front features the multi-purpose sports stadium Rogers Centre, CN Tower and lively dining spots. Meanwhile, Richmond and Adelaide boast massive three-storey nightclubs and intimate, elegant restaurants. LOCATE Front St. W. to Queen St. W., from Bay St. to Spadina Ave. TTC Subway stations Union, St. Andrew and Osgoode. DISCOVER New cuisine every time you visit. Revel in culinary explorations, as the restaurantscape here is always changing. LOVE Theatres. Toronto’s legendary theatres offer lavish Broadway musicals — often opening here before New York, travelling road shows, local productions and classical concerts. IDEAS The city constantly pushes the envelope in contemporary architecture, as evidenced by the world’s first fully retractable roof of the Rogers Centre, and the world’s tallest building for more than three decades (CN Tower). Old Town Toronto (ST. LAWREnCE MARKET, CORKTOWn & THE DISTILLERY) www.oldtowntoronto.biz Old City Hall DETAILS Old Town Toronto is home to St. Lawrence Market, Corktown and the Historic Distillery District, as well as a plethora of boutiques, theatres, galleries and restaurants. It features one of the largest concentrations of Victorian architecture in Ontario and it includes distinct neighbourhoods where local arts and stylish restaurants are heartily celebrated by visitors and residents alike. The St. Lawrence Market is situated at the Front and Jarvis intersection, where the city originated in 1793 in what is now referred to as the Old Town of York. The market’s north building is open on Saturdays 82 | www.SeeTorontoNow.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
Contents
Contributors
Welcome
Cityscapes
Toast of the Town
In the Night Garden
Gooooal!
Take a Moment
Faces of Toronto
Red Rocket
Past Perfection
Water Lust
The Artist’s City
Living the Green Dream
York Region and North Toronto
Mississauga Marvels
Vine Country
Discovery Walks
Neighbourhoods of Greater Toronto
Listings
Visitor Resources
2009 Event Calendar
Parting Shot
Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
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