Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 21) Neighbourhoods Heart of tHe City Gerrard East/ Little India map FF-4, 5; www.gerrardindia bazaar.com DETAILS Hailed as the largest South Asian marketplace in North America, Gerrard India Bazaar — aka Little India — is where Toronto’s Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi communities congregate. Restaurants and greengrocers offer regional dishes and local ingredients, and the myriad shops sell tunics, saris, scarves and jewellery. Dining options in this neighbourhood abound, especially for vegetarians, as many dishes are meatless. For carnivores, tandoori chicken entices, while intrepid diners can sample the rich crepe-like masala dosa at chaat (snack) houses. LOCATE Gerrard St. East to Main St., from Coxwell Ave. to Greenwood Ave. TTC Coxwell subway station, then Coxwell bus 22 southbound & Gerrard streetcar 506 westbound. DISCOVER Sweets galore. Pakoras and samosas are easily obtained from street vendors. LOVE Diwali (festival of lights). This traditional celebration of the harvest, which takes place in mid-November, features music, dance and culinary treats. style homes, then hit the sand and stroll the boardwalk. The coast evokes quaint Atlantic towns of the northeastern U.S. The boardwalk is a favourite destination to enjoy the sunbathing crowds. The neighbourhood is upscale and laid-back all at once. 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 restaurantbars — now you know you’ve left the city. Head south to the lake, past refurbished cottage- LOCATE Queen St. East, from Coxwell Ave. to Victoria Park Ave. TTC Queen subway station, then Queen streetcar eastbound. DISCOVER Gym class. This extra-wide beach has an Olympic-size swimming and diving pool, volleyball courts and rental kiosks for sailboards and small boats. IDEAS Kew Gardens, Glen Manor Park and Glen Stewart Ravine have been integral to the green identity of the area. LOVE Walking everywhere. The 3km+ wood boardwalk fronts Lake Ontario, and the adjacent biking and rollerblading trail gives an ecofriendly vibe heartily supported by the locals. www.torontotourism.com 21 http://www.gerrardindiabazaar.com http://www.gerrardindiabazaar.com http://www.beachesbia.com http://www.torontotourism.com
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