Table of Contents Welcome 4 · Contributors 6 · David Miller Mayor, City of Toronto 12 26 28 6 · David Whitaker President & CEO, Tourism Toronto 8 · Pier Giorgio Di Cicco Poet Laureate Cityscape 12 · Around town The creative world within Toronto. 20 · Impulse purchase The city, as told by snow globes and toys. 22 · On location Toronto as Hollywood North. 24 · City gastronomie Signature chefs reveal their signature dishes. 26 · Discovery district The world’s history in four city blocks. 28 · Tower of strength The entire country hangs its flag on the CN Tower. 32 · Crowd surfers The festival brings out the fanatic in all of us. 34 · The haunting Halloween for adults means bags full of eye candy. 32 42 · Super fans Life according to the biggest Argos, Leafs and Jays fans. Navigation 70 · Listings On the Cover A moment of jubilation during the opening of the Royal Ontario Museum’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Photo Sam Javanrouh 71 · Culture & recreation 82 · Accommodations 94 · Restaurants 102 · Shopping 104 · Tour operators 105 · Transportation 118 · Visitor resources 120 · Index 108 · Neighbourhoods of Greater Toronto 116 · Adventures beyond downtown 123 · 2008 event calendar 124 · The lightbox TORONTO | 2008 3