Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2009 - (Page 59) Attractions Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens 285 Spadina Rd.; 416-392-6910 www.toronto.ca/museums Built in 1866, Spadina Museum chronicles four generations of the wealthy Austin family. Enjoy guided tours and don’t miss one of Toronto’s finest, restored Victorian gardens. See ad on page 57. St. Lawrence Market Complex 92 Front St. E.; 416-392-7120 www.stlawrencemarket.com Historic site, gallery and unique modern marketplace in Old Town Toronto. More than 50 specialty vendors, a Saturday farmers’ market, Sunday antiques market and beautiful St. Lawrence Hall. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre 67 Pottery Rd.; 416-396-2819 www.toronto.ca/todmorden Explore 19th-century settlement and industrial development in the Don Valley. Visit the Papermill Gallery for rotating art exhibits from local artists or stroll through our 9.2 hectare wildflower preserve. Chinatown Toronto Aerospace Museum Parc Downsview Park, 65 Carl Hall Rd. 416-638-6078 www.torontoaerospacemuseum.com Located in an historic aircraft production hangar, witness the restoration of a vintage Lancaster bomber, see a full-size replica of the Avro Arrow or learn about North America’s first jetliner. Discover Toronto’s rich aerospace legacy. Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St.; 416-393-7131 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca In Toronto’s downtown core, the Reference Library houses the rare collections of Arthur Conan Doyle and Canadiana. It also provides high-speed Internet access, email, research databases and other electronic resources. York Museum 2694 Eglinton Ave. W., in the Centennial Recreation Centre 416-394-2759 www.toronto.ca/culture/york_ museum.htm Tells the stories of the former City of York. The museum collects and displays objects representing the economic, political and social history of the former city from its early beginnings to the present. Photo: Ontario Tourism neiGhbourhoodS / buSineSS imProvement AreAS Albion Islington Square BIA 925 Albion Rd., Ste. 100 416-743-3267, 647-898-3267 www.albionislingtonsquare.com A unique shopping district, showcasing gold and diamond jewellery, clothing and textiles, salons, skin care and laser centres, medical and professional services, alongside international cuisine. Fusion of Taste festival in Jul. Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area 55 Bloor St. W., Ste. 220 416-928-3553 www.bloor-yorkville.com Toronto’s premier shopping, dining and tourist district. High-fashion retailers, unique boutiques, sidewalk cafés, haute cuisine, galleries, museums, spas and salons. Home of Santé: The Toronto International Wine Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. www.SeeTorontoNow.com 59 http://www.toronto.ca/museums http://www.torontoaerospacemuseum.com http://www.stlawrencemarket.com http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca http://www.toronto.ca/todmorden http://www.toronto.ca/culture/york_museum.htm http://www.albionislingtonsquare.com http://www.bloor-yorkville.com http://www.SeeTorontoNow.com
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