Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2009 - (Page 23) Neighbourhoods HearT of THe CiTy Pakoras and samosas are easily obtained from street vendors. LOVE Diwali (festival of lights). This traditional celebration of the harvest, which takes place late fall, features music, dance and culinary treats. The Beaches map FF-5; www.beachesbia.com DETAILS Take in the lake breeze. Note the relaxed pace of pedestrians and the street’s eclectic mix of chic clothing boutiques, antiques shops, quirky stores, coffee houses and restaurant bars. Head south to the lake, past refurbished cottage-style homes, then hit the sand and stroll the boardwalk. The coast evokes quaint Atlantic towns of the northeastern United States. The boardwalk is a favourite destination to enjoy the sunbathing crowds. LOCATE Queen St. E., from Coxwell Ave. to Victoria Park Ave. TTC Queen subway station, then Queen streetcar eastbound. IDEAS Kew Gardens, Glen Manor Park and Glen Stewart Ravine have been integral to the green identity of the area. LOVE Walking everywhere. The threekilometre-plus wood boardwalk fronts Lake Ontario, and the adjacent biking and rollerblading trail gives an eco-friendly vibe heartily supported by the locals. DISCOVER Beaches International Jazz Fest in late July. shops. Queen’s Quay Terminal marks the strip’s centre point and the historic building, perched right on the harbour, is filled with boutiques, restaurants and even a Native art gallery. Just west of the Terminal, HTO Park (a sandy strip complete with umbrellas and lounge chairs), Ireland Park and the Music Garden all offer serene escape. Eat some seafood, grab a coffee and go for a stroll, enjoying the breezes blowing in from the lake and the view of sails bobbing on the water. LOCATE Queen’s Quay Blvd., from Parliament St. to Bathurst St. TTC Union Station subway, then either 509 or 510 streetcar. LOVE The Promenade, a pedestrian path that winds its way from the ferry terminal (to the Toronto Islands) past Queen’s Quay Terminal and the Natrel Skating Rink to the York Quay Centre, which houses the works of a wide variety of visual artists. IDEAS Take a harbour cruise on a modern cruise ship or heritage tall ship. DISCOVER The Museum of Inuit Art. Harbourfront Map D-6; www.qqhbia.com DETAILS Stretched out along the lake, from Parliament St. on the east and Bathurst St. on the west, Toronto’s harbourfront area has a nautical nature that pervades its plentiful parks and www.SeeTorontoNow.com 23 http://www.beachesbia.com http://www.qqhbia.com http://www.SeeTorontoNow.com
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