Toronto Things to see and do Travel Articles

General Info – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario – General Info Location Toronto is in Southern Ontario on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. It is about 90 minutes by road from the U.S. border (New York state), about 4 hours from Ottawa and five from Montreal, Quebec. The city is quite spread out from east to west and [...]

Tourist Attractions in Toronto – Film and Stage

Toronto, Ontario – Film and Stage Film Toronto is not called “Hollywood North” for nothing. Many Hollywood flicks and made-for-TV movies are filmed here. Toronto is one of the top three North American film cities in terms of box-office sales. As well, it is a tryout city for Broadway plays, not to mention having many [...]

Toronto Eats – An Adventure in Variety – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Eats – An Adventure in Variety Toronto has such a diverse ethnic population and this is reflected in its cuisine. Many people have brought their favourite recipes from home and decorated their establishments to reflect an ambience of their native lands. What a way to travel around the world without leaving the city! So, [...]

Unique Bookshops and Cafes – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario – Unique Bookshops and Cafés Toronto has two all-Canadian chain bookstores complete with in-house cafes, in various central locations. They are Chapters and Indigo and are open 7 days a week. They all have their own music and gift departments as well as cafés for noshing and schmoozing. They even have evening live [...]

Accommodation – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario – Accommodation Before researching this part of the guide, I actually knew little about reasonably priced, friendly accommodations available in the central parts of the city, easily accessible by public transport. Though not wonderful in quantity compared to many other large cities of the world, there turned out to be some very interesting [...]

24-Hour Toronto (Well, Almost!) – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario -24-Hour Toronto (Well, Almost!) While Toronto may not yet be Manhattan in terms of after-hours places, it has come a long way since its "Toronto the Good" image decades ago, when 11 p.m. downtown was considered a late night. There are now places to eat, dance, and find essential services either 24/7, or [...]

Toronto, Ontario – June 2001

Well, June is bustin’ out all over and so are the outdoor festivals in Toronto. June 7-9 North by Northeast Music Festival Dozens of artists perform at clubs across the city over a three-day period. For information, surf onto www.nxne.com. June 10 Festival on Bloor This is a lively stretch of Bloor Street – from [...]

Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – Unique Bookshops and Cafés

Toronto has two all-Canadian chain bookstores complete with in-house cafes, in various central locations. They are Chapters and Indigo and are open 7 days a week. They all have their own music and gift departments as well as cafés for noshing and schmoozing. They even have evening live entertainment and learning sessions. However, for those [...]

Toronto, Ontario – December 2000/January 2001

Well December is a hectic month for parties and shopping; and January in the post-holiday season is generally a slow-moving month. There are not a lot of big events in the Toronto area but the theatre season is in full swing with special holiday performances of The Nutcracker and The Hobbitt on stage. We have [...]

Toronto, Ontario – March 2001

It’s March and spring is in sight, which brings large consumer shows to town: March 1-4: Toronto Golf and Travel Show Everything to do about this popular sport. For location and details, go to www.premierconsumershows.com. March 10-18: Toronto Sportsmen’s Show This is Canada’s largest venue for the great outdoors. Check out www.Sportsmenshows.com. March 14-16: Canada [...]