Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2009 - (Page 19) Neighbourhoods HearT of THe CiTy The islands map C, D, E-8; www.toronto.ca/ parks/island DETAILS Toronto has its own island community boasting a quaint summer amusement park, paddleboats and bikes for rent, in-line skating paths and plenty of grass and beach areas for picnics. The three major islands, each with its own distinctive atmosphere, are linked by a tram system. The most popular, Centre Island, has a beach, picnic area, award-winning gardens, a maze and a chapel. Centreville, an amusement park for young children, features 30 carnival rides, a petting zoo and pony rides. Hanlan’s Point affords a peaceful escape with its excellent clothing-optional beach and Toronto’s famous haunted lighthouse. LOCATE A 10-minute ferry ride from the downtown waterfront. TTC Union subway station, then 509 Harbourfront or 510 Spadina streetcar southbound to Bay/Queen’s Quay. Transfer to Toronto Island ferries. DISCOVER Babe Ruth’s homerun ball. Hanlan’s Point was once home to a baseball stadium where, in 1914, Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run into the waters of Lake Ontario. IDEAS The network of islands was originally a peninsula that offered the area a naturally protected harbour, but during a storm in 1858 it split into six islands. LOVE Being green. The islands comprise the largest urban car-free community in North America. visiting Yonge Street, Toronto’s iconic thoroughfare and the longest street in the world. Yonge is an ever-evolving combination of addresses that reflect the latest in urban trends. The heart is Yonge-Dundas Square with its industrial urban aesthetic, a dynamic venue for community celebrations, theatrical events and concerts. Among the area’s top attractions are the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre, the last operating “double-decker” theatre complex in the world, and the 285-store Toronto Eaton Centre. Downtown yonge map E-4; www.downtownyonge.com DETAILS A trip to Toronto wouldn’t be complete without LOCATE Yonge St., from Front St. W. to Bloor St. and centred at Yonge-Dundas Square. TTC College, Dundas, Queen and King subway stations. IDEAS Yonge Street is said to have started as a trail created by Huron Indians and traversed by early European explorers, such as Samuel de Champlain, in the early 1600s. DISCOVER A hidden strip of restaurants with lovely patios on Elm St. LOVE The holidays. See the city’s core illuminated in lights. Visit Yonge-Dundas Square for its dazzling holiday lighting installations. www.SeeTorontoNow.com 19 http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island http://www.downtownyonge.com http://www.SeeTorontoNow.com
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