Hilary Davidson - Frommers Toronto 2010: Frommers Complete Guides Series, Book 654

Toronto 2010

by Hilary Davidson

Published by:

Wiley Publishing, Inc.

111 River St.

Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774

Copyright 2010 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978/750-8400, fax 978/646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201/748-6011, fax 201/748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions.

Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Frommers is a trademark or registered trademark of Arthur Frommer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.

ISBN 978-0-470-54126-5

Editor: Elizabeth Heath with Jennifer Polland

Production Editor: Michael Brumitt

Cartographer: Andy Dolan

Photo Editor: Richard Fox

Production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services

Front Cover Photo:Reflection of CN Tower in Toronto Steve Allen / PhotoLibrary

Back Cover Photo: Canoeing by Ontario Place Peter Mintz / First Light / Alamy Images

For information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 877/762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317/572-3993 or fax 317/572-4002.

Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats.

Manufactured in the United States of America

5 4 3 2 1

List of Maps

Metropolitan Toronto

The TTC Subway System

Underground Toronto

Suggested Toronto Itineraries
(Days 1 & 2)

Suggested Toronto Itineraries
(Day 3)

Where to Stay in Downtown
West

Where to Stay in Downtown
East

Where to Stay in Midtown

Where to Dine Downtown

Where to Dine in Midtown
West & Uptown

Where to Dine from Chinatown
to Bloor Street

What to See & Do in
Downtown

What to See & Do in Midtown

Walking Tour: Chinatown &
Kensington Market

Walking Tour: University
of Toronto

Walking Tour: St. Lawrence &
Downtown East

Walking Tour: Cabbagetown

Walking Tour: The Financial
District

Midtown Shopping: Bloor/
Yorkville

Downtown Shopping: Queen
Street West & West Queen
West

Downtown After Dark

After Dark from Chinatown
to Bloor Street

Side Trips from Toronto

Stratford

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Falls

The Muskoka Lakes Region

Hamilton

Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

Foreword

How to contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommers Toronto
Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774

An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

About the Author

Toronto native Hilary Davidson now calls New York City home, thanks to her persuasive Manhattan-born husband, Daniel. Her debut crime novel, The Damage Done, will be published in October 2010 by Forge. She is also the author of Frommers New York City Day by Day First Edition, a contributor to Frommers Canada, and the founder of www.GlutenFreeGuidebook.com, a website for travelers with gluten intolerance and food allergies. Visit her website at www.hilarydavidson.com.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to my terrific editor, Elizabeth Heath, and to the entire Frommers team, who worked their usual magic in transforming a manuscript into a book. I am also grateful to my mother, Sheila Davidson, whose eagle eye is always on the lookout for whats new in Toronto. I owe a heartfelt thanks to my husband, Dan, whose sense of humor and tireless enthusiasm carried me throughout this project. Finally, deepest thanks to my wonderful friends in Toronto who are always so generous in sharing their observations and opinions.

Hilary Davidson

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

Special findsthose places only insiders know about

Fun factsdetails that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

Best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

Special momentsthose experiences that memories are made of

Places or experiences not worth your time or money

Insider tipsgreat ways to save time and money

Great valueswhere to get the best deals

The following abbreviations are used for credit cards:
AE American Express
DISC Discover
V Visa
DC Diners Club
MC MasterCard