Pamela Cuthbert - Frommers Toronto

Frommers Toronto

18th Edition

by Pamela Cuthbert

About the Author

Pamela Cuthbert is an award-winning food writer and editor published in Macleans, Saveur, The Economist, Common Dreams, and elsewhere. A past editor with Time Out Toronto, she has also contributed to other books, including The Edible City and the Slow Food Almanac. She lives in her hometown, Toronto, with her husband and young son.

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Developmental Editor: Melissa Klurman

Production Editor: Elizabeth McCurdy

Cartographer: Lohnes + Wright

Photo Editor: Richard Fox

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Front cover photo: Clock Tower of the Old City Hall and a modern building in downtown Toronto at dusk. HP Canada / Alamy Images

Back cover photo: New York Islanders Zenon Konopka (28) is tripped by Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer. Christopher Pasatieri / PhotoShot

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List of Maps

Metropolitan Toronto

Underground Toronto

Suggested Toronto Itineraries
(Days 1 & 2)

Suggested Toronto Itineraries (Day 3)

Suggested Toronto Itineraries (Day 4)

Where to Stay in Downtown West

Where to Stay in Downtown East

Where to Stay in Midtown

Where to Eat in Downtown

Where to Eat in the West End

Where to Eat in Midtown & Uptown

Where to Eat on the Danforth & The East End

What to See & Do in Downtown

What to See & Do in Midtown

Walking Tour: Chinatown & Kensington Market

Walking Tour: Wychwood

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

Prince Edward County

Subway Routes

Note About Maps

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Acknowledgments

Many thanks to my terrific editor Gene Shannon and to the Frommers team who together made this assignment a pleasure. A heartfelt thanks to my husband, Paul French, whose keen observations of Torontos many idiosyncrasies fuelled new discoveries. And a special thanks to my son Dylan who shows me around his town: a place that is bright and fascinating in its own right.

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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 finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids and advice for the whole family