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| ART
GALLERY OF ONTARIO |
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| The
Art Gallery of Ontario [AGO, as it's known] is among North America's
top 10 art museums. It has a large collection of major works
by Canadian artists, and works by Rembrandt, Hals, Van Dyck,
Hogarth, Reynolds, Chardin, Renoir, Degas, Rodin, Matisse, Picasso,
de Kooning, Rothko, Oldenburg, and others. |
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| ADDRESS:
317 Dundas Street West; TELEPHONE: (416) 979-6648 |
| HOURS:
Tue/Thu/Fri - 11:00A to 6:00P; Wed - 11:00A to 8:30P; Weekends
- 10:00A to 5:30P |
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| CASA
LOMA |
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| An
honest-to-goodness 20th-century castle, Casa Loma has 98 rooms,
two towers, creepy passageways, lots of secret panels, and an
excellent view of Toronto. Check out the giant pipe-organ, the
reproduction of Windsor Castle's Peacock Alley, the 60-foot-high
ceiling of the Great Hall, and the mahogany and marble stable.
Architecture lovers will be fascinated by the rooms copied from
English, Spanish, Scottish, and Austrian castles. Wear sensible
shoes. |
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| ADDRESS:
1 Austin Terrace; TELEPHONE: (416) 923-1171 |
| HOURS:
Daily - 9:30A to 4:00P |
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| CHINATOWN |
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| Diverse
and lively, this is the largest Chinatown in eastern Canada.
You'll pass shops selling reasonably priced silk blouses, kimonos,
and antique porcelain for less than half the price elsewhere.
Here, you will also find bakeries, various stores, a fruit market,
herbalists, and restaurants. Chinatown covers much of the area
of Spadian Avenue from Queen Street to College Street, running
along Dundas Street nearly as far East as Bay Street. There
are, however, three other areas in metropolitan Toronto with
large Chinese populations. |
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| CN
TOWER |
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| The
tallest free-standing structure in the WORLD -- at 1,815-feet
and 5-inches high, is worth a visit [if the weather is clear].
There are multiple observation decks -- with GLASS floors, a
revolving restaurant, and the world's highest public observation
gallery. All levels offer spectacular panoramic views. On clear
days you can see the mist rising from Niagara Falls to the South.
Peak visiting hours are from 11:00A to 4:00P. Times for attractions
vary - so call ahead. |
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| ADDRESS:
301 Front Street West; TELEPHONE: (416) 868-6937 |
| HOURS:
Sun-to-Thurs - 8:00A to 10:00P; Fri/Sat - 8:00A to 11:00P |
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| EATON
CENTRE |
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| One
of Toronto's top tourist attractions. The 3-million-square-feet
building extends along the West side of Yonge Street all the
way from Queen Street up to Dundas Street [with subway stops
at each end]. It has over 300 stores and restaurants -- that
alone is more than plenty reasons to visit the Eaton Centre. |
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| ADDRESS:
220 Yonge Street; TELEPHONE: (416) 598-2322 |
| HOURS:
Weekdays - 10:00A to 9:00P; Sat - 9:30A to 7:00P; Sun - 12:00P
to 6:00P |
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| HARBOURFRONT
CENTRE |
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| This
culture-and-recreation centre is one of the highlights of a
visit to Toronto, drawing over 3-million visitors to the 10-acre
site each year. There's the eight-storey Queen's Quay Terminal,
with specialty shops and eateries; art exhibits at the Power
Plant; theater and readings at the York Quay Centre; nautical
exhibits at the Pier museum, antiques at the Harbourfront Antiques
Market, and seasonal events. |
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| ADDRESS:
Queen's Quay; TELEPHONE: (416) 973-4600 |
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| KENSINGTON
MARKET |
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| All
your senses will be titillated by this steamy, smelly, raucous,
European-style marketplace. Come and explore, especially during
warmer weather, when the goods pour out into the narrow streets:
Russian rye-breads, barrels of dill pickle, fresh fish on ice,
mountains of cheese, bushels of ripe-fruit, and crates of chicken
and rabbits. Saturday is the best day to come, preferably by
public-transit, as parking is difficult. Kensington's collection
of vintage-clothing stores is the best in the city. Hours of
operation vary and many stores are closed on Sundays. |
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| LITTLE
ITALY |
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| This
historic neighbourhood has suddenly become the hippest place
in Toronto. New restaurants open weekly, bars and coffee-houses
are packed into the night, and every corner holds fashionable
cafés and people dining outdoors during the warmer months.
This is the southern edge of the city's Italian community, and
though not much remains of this heritage -- most people have
moved North, toward St. Clair Avenue -- the flavour lingers
in the menus, food-markets, and pool halls. |
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| ONTARIO
SCIENCE CENTRE |
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| Where
else can you stand at the edge of a black hole, work hand-in-clamp
with a robot, or land on the moon? Three linked pavilions overflow
with exhibits on space and technology. The Human Body, the Information
Highway, and the Sport Show are major exhibits; and the domed
Omnimax theater shows films on subjects from deep space to deep
science. You'll probably need an entire day. |
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| ADDRESS:
770 Don Mills Road; TELEPHONE: (416) 429-4100 |
| HOURS:
Daily - 10:00A to 5:00P; Extended evening hours in the Summer |
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| ROYAL
ONTARIO MUSEUM [ROM] |
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| Canada's
largest museum has amassed more than 6-million items. What makes
the ROM unique is that science, art, and archaeology exhibits
are all under one roof. The museum has marvelous Asian items,
including 200 works of fine art and objects from Korea. There
are also exhibits on science and biodiversity, and an extensive
dinosaur collection. Other exhibits include Canadiana, Chinese
and Roman art and artifacts, musical instruments, ancient Egypt,
and a Bat cave with 4,000 freeze-dried and artificial bats. |
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| ADDRESS:
100 Queen's Park; TELEPHONE: (416) 542-1492 |
| HOURS:
Mon-to-Sat - 10:00A to 6:00P; Fri - 10:00A to 9:30P; Sun - 11:00A
to 6:00P |
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| SKYDOME |
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| The
home of baseball's Blue Jays was the world's FIRST stadium with
a fully retractable roof. One way to see the huge 52,000-seat
stadium is to buy tickets for a Blue Jays game or one of the
many other events that take place here. You can also take a
one-hour guided walking tour -- except when daytime events are
scheduled. |
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| TELEPHONE:
(416) 341-2770 - tours; (416) 341-3663 - events/shows;
(416) 341-1000 - Blue Jays games |
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| TORONTO
ZOO |
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| This
710-acre zoo houses mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish in their
natural habitats. There are also botanical exhibits, pony and
camel rides, a walking safari, and a reproduction of "big-game"
country with rare animals. You can also dine in the Savanna's
Safari Lodge, and camp overnight in the Bush Camp [reservations
required]. The zoo is a 30-minute drive from downtown. |
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| TELEPHONE:
(416) 392-5900 |
| HOURS:
Summer - 9:00A to 7:30P; Winter - 9:30A to 4:30P |
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| YORKVILLE |
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| One
of the most dynamic and expensive areas of the city is packed
with restaurants, galleries, specialty shops, and high-price
stores specializing in designer clothes, furs, and jewels. It
is also the neighbourhood where much of the excitement takes
place in September during the annual Toronto International Film
Festival. |
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