Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 20) Neighbourhoods Heart of tHe City contrast here, with traditional Greek grocers and classical architecture juxtaposed against trendy nightclubs and cafés that stay open late into the night. Greektown has built a reputation as an excellent dining destination. Weekends are particularly lively, the action spilling onto the curbside and the Danforth itself, which is always redolent with saganaki, feta and spanakopita. LOCATE Danforth Ave., from Chester Ave. to Jones Ave. TTC Subway stations Broadview, Pape & Chester. IDEAS The city’s Greek community is now the second largest outside of Greece itself. DISCOVER Krinos Taste of the Danforth. Toronto’s biggest annual street festival, this early-August event brings together thousands of eager participants for three days to enjoy Greek food, music and entertainment. LOVE The folklore. Andreas Papandreou taught economics at York University in Toronto before becoming Prime Minister of Greece. The Beaches, 5:45 p.m. 20 www.torontotourism.com Photo: basslinegfx, iStock http://www.torontotourism.com
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