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    Pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. 

    Experience the best of Toronto with this indispensably practical Insight Guides Explore book. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like the CN Tower to discovering hidden gems, including Kensington Market, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will help you plan your trip, save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city.


    ·       Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this will make the ideal on-the-move companion for your trip to Toronto
    ·       Enjoy over 12 irresistible Best Routes to walk, from the Drake Underground to Toronto Zoo
    ·       Features concise insider information about landscape, history, food and drink, and entertainment options
    ·       Invaluable maps: each Best Route is accompanied by a detailed full-colour map, while the large pull-out map provides an essential overview of the area
    ·       Discover your destination's must-see sights and hand-picked hidden gems
    ·       Directory section provides invaluable insight into top accommodation, restaurant and nightlife options by area, along with an overview of language, books and films
    ·       Inspirational colour photography throughout

    About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateMar 1, 2019
    ISBN9781789193329
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      Insight Guides Explore Toronto (Travel Guide eBook) - Insight Guides

      How To Use This E-Book

      This Explore Guide has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With ­top-­quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the world’s most exciting destinations.

      Best Routes

      The routes in this book provide something to suit all budgets, tastes and trip lengths. As well as covering the destination’s many classic attractions, the itineraries track lesser-known sights, and there are also ex­cursions for those who want to extend their visit outside the city. The routes embrace a range of interests, so whether you are an art fan, a gourmet, a history buff or have kids to entertain, you will find an option to suit.

      We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments – options are shown in the ‘Food and Drink’ box at the end of each tour.

      Introduction

      The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink, shopping and more, while a succinct history timeline highlights the key events over the centuries.

      Directory

      Also supporting the routes is a Directory chapter, with a clearly organised A–Z of practical information, our pick of where to stay while you are there and select restaurant listings; these eateries complement the more low-key cafés and restaurants that feature within the routes and are intended to offer a wider choice for evening dining. Also included here are some nightlife listings, and our recommendations for books and films about the destination.

      Getting around the e-book

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

      © 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Recommended Routes For...

      Families

      Foodies

      History buffs

      Music lovers

      Rainy days

      Shopping

      Sporty types

      Views

      Explore Toronto

      Geography and Layout

      History

      Climate

      Population

      Local Customs

      Politics and Economics

      Food and Drink

      Local Cuisine

      Where to Eat

      Budget

      Mid-range

      High-end

      Drinks

      Shopping

      Where to Shop

      Mega-mall

      Luxury

      What to buy

      Local brands

      Canadian souvenirs

      Arts and crafts

      Entertainment

      Music and ballet

      Jazz

      Theater

      Sports and Outdoor Activities

      Watersports

      Beaches

      Ice-skating

      Golf

      Ice hockey

      Ball sports

      History: Key Dates

      European Arrivals

      The 20th Century

      City Highlights

      CN Tower

      Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

      CF Toronto Eaton Centre

      Dundas Square

      The City Halls

      Elgin and Winter Garden Theaters

      Royal Ontario Museum

      Gardiner Museum

      A Short Stroll Along Lake Ontario

      Harbourfront Centre

      Queen’s Quay Terminal

      The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery

      Amsterdam BrewHouse

      Downtown West

      CN Tower

      Front Street

      Hockey Hall of Fame

      St. Lawrence Market

      King Street

      The historic heart

      Toronto City Hall

      Podium Green Roof

      Old City Hall

      Distillery Historic District

      Gristmill Lane

      Trinity Street

      Case Goods Lane and Tank House Lane

      Along University Avenue

      Triad Sculpture

      Fairmont Royal York

      Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

      Osgoode Hall

      Campbell House Museum

      Canada Life Building

      Queen’s Park

      Chinatown, Kensington Market and Little Italy

      Art Gallery of Ontario

      Henry Moore Sculpture Centre

      Chinatown

      Kensington Market

      No. 8 Fire Hose Station

      Little Italy

      The Toronto islands

      Jack Layton Ferry Terminal

      Centre Island

      Centreville Amusement Park

      Olympic Island

      Ward’s Island

      Hanlan’s Point

      Fort York and West Queen West

      Fort York National Historic Site

      Cinesphere

      Exhibition Place

      The Drake Hotel

      Ossington Avenue

      North of the city

      Casa Loma

      Spadina Museum

      Tollkeeper’s Cottage

      Koreatown

      Along the PATH

      Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

      TD Centre

      Toronto Dominion Gallery of Inuit Art

      Toronto Stock Exchange and Design Exchange

      First Canadian Place

      Allan Gardens Conservatory

      All Things Sports

      Scotiabank Arena

      Rogers Centre

      BMO Field

      Martin Goodman Trail

      Toronto Music Garden

      Sports Bar

      Hockey Hall of Fame

      Toronto Zoo and other family-friendly excursions

      Toronto Zoo

      Ontario Science Centre

      Canada’s Wonderland

      Niagara Falls and the wine country

      Niagara Falls

      Table Rock Welcome Centre

      Botanical Gardens & Butterfly Conservatory

      Niagara-on-the-Lake

      Inniskillin Wines and Château des Charmes

      Accommodations

      City Center

      Midtown

      Eastside

      Westside

      Waterfront

      Airport

      Outside of Toronto

      Restaurants

      City Center

      Midtown

      Westside

      Waterfront & Toronto Islands

      Outside of Toronto

      Sweet Treats

      Nightlife

      Bars

      Movie Theaters

      Comedy Clubs

      Nightclubs

      Jazz and Blues Bars

      Theaters and Performing Arts

      Free Concerts

      A-Z

      A

      Age Restrictions

      B

      Budgeting

      C

      Children

      Clothing

      Crime and Safety

      Customs Regulations

      D

      Disabled Travelers

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies

      Etiquette

      F

      Festivals

      Mid-January to early March

      Early February

      March

      Late April to early May

      May

      June

      July

      August

      September

      November

      December

      H

      Health

      Pharmacies and Hospitals

      Hours and Holidays

      Statutory Holidays

      I

      Internet

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ Travelers

      M

      Media

      Newspapers and Magazines

      Radio and Television

      Money

      Currency

      Credit Cards

      Cash Machines

      Traveler’s Checks

      Tipping and Taxes

      P

      Postal Services

      R

      Religion

      S

      Smoking

      T

      Telephones

      International Dialing Codes

      Cell Phones

      Time Zones

      Tourist Information

      Tours and Guides

      Transport

      Arrival by Air

      Public Transportation

      Driving

      V

      Visas and Passports

      W

      Washrooms

      Weights and Measures

      Women Travelers

      Books and Film

      Fiction

      Non-Fiction

      Film

      Recommended Routes For...

      FAMILIES

      There’s no shortage of family fun in Toronto, and first on the itinerary should be Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada (route 10), while adventures are sure to be had at the Toronto Zoo (route 12), too.

      Khristel Stecher/Tourism Toronto

      FOODIES

      Savor inexpensive Caribbean jerk chicken in Kensington Market (route 6), authentic Portuguese custard tarts at the St. Lawrence Market (route 3), or the finest Canadian specialties at the Richmond Station restaurant (route 1).

      Shutterstock

      HISTORY BUFFS

      Discover secret tunnels at Toronto’s only castle, Casa Loma (route 9), poke around the historic Spadina Museum (route 9) next door, or learn about Toronto’s early origins at the site of Fort York (route 8).

      Shutterstock

      MUSIC LOVERS

      With one of the most dynamic music scenes in the country, Toronto has fantastic venues for hosting live performances, such as the renowned subterranean Drake Underground (route 8).

      Shutterstock

      RAINY DAYS

      Explore natural history exhibits at the Royal Ontario Museum (route 1), admire Canadian paintings at the Art Gallery of Ontario (route 6), or relish in the tropical warmth of the Allan Gardens Conservatory (route 10).

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      SHOPPING

      Chinatown (route 6) is full of exotic trinket stalls, King Street (route 3) is lined with art galleries, and the CF Toronto Eaton Centre (route 1) is a massive shopping mall with certainly something for everyone.

      Shutterstock

      SPORTY TYPES

      Catch an exciting live hockey game (route 11), spend a leisurely afternoon watching the local baseball team (route 11), or have some competitive fun at the Hockey Hall of Fame (route 3).

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      VIEWS

      Standing as a proud beacon, the iconic CN Tower (route 3) offers views from the top that are simply astonishing. For an equally memorable cityscape, head out on a scenic ferry trip to the Toronto Islands (route 5) for the day.

      Shutterstock

      Explore Toronto

      As Canada’s largest city and the capital of the province of Ontario, Toronto is the epicenter of the country’s business, arts, and finance sectors. This sprawling and ethnically diverse metropolis is equally the center of culture, showcased by its incredible food scene and year-round exciting festivals.

      Located along the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto sits in a strategic location at the convergence of several key portage and trading routes. No wonder it was crowned capital early on, during the 18th century, of what was then called the province of Upper Canada. A constant influx of new residents from around the globe continued to migrate to this area throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, contributing to the making of what is now one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

      St Lawrence Market, the city’s best food and drink market

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      Geography and Layout

      With a downtown core of soaring skyscrapers, dwarfed only by the free-standing, iconic CN Tower, the city radiates in all directions, aside from its wide lakeshore edge to the south. The CN Tower is visible from almost anywhere in the city, unless it’s a particularly cloudy day, while Lake Ontario is always south, no matter where you are.

      Toronto, like most major North American cities, is made up of the downtown core, or City Centre, surrounded by a patchwork of neighborhoods. What’s different here though, is that Torontonians don’t just work Downtown. They eat, play, and sleep there, too, making Downtown a lively center full of restaurants, cafés, bars, stores, theaters, parks, galleries, and places of worship.

      Easily walkable, the City Centre, bounded by Bloor Street to the north, is undoubtedly the heart of Toronto. Many of the city’s main attractions are clustered here, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Kensington Market neighborhood, Chinatown, the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, the St. Lawrence Market, the Distillery Historic District, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and three major sports stadiums.

      Streetcars, taxis, and the subway help keep these and other sights close by when it becomes too much on foot. There’s even the option of cycling around the city on dedicated bike lanes and utilizing the convenient local bike-share program (for more information, click here).

      The routes in this guidebook will begin in the City Centre, covering the most recommended attractions and highlighting some of Toronto’s best neighborhoods including the Waterfront, the Toronto Islands, Kensington Market, Chinatown, Little Italy, and The Annex. Finally, several routes will cover worthwhile destinations outside of the city, including the Toronto Zoo, Niagara Falls, and the Niagara Wine Region.

      The Toronto Music Garden, themed on Bach’s Suite No.1 for Unaccompanied Cello

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      History

      From a provincial backwater to the most prosperous center of the country, Toronto has seen its share of turbulent times, but it was also a beacon of hope for new immigrants right from its humble beginnings.

      First Nations began inhabiting the shores along Lake Ontario approximately 10,000 years ago, favoring the area for its rich fishing and hunting grounds, and easily accessible water routes. Over the millennia, these indigenous societies continued to thrive, having no European contact until the 1530s, when French explorer Jacques Cartier journeyed up to the edge of the Great Lakes. Cartier made first but limited contact with what where known as the Iroquois peoples.

      Almost a century later, in 1615, French fur trader Étienne Brûlé traveled the Toronto Trail between the lower and upper Great Lakes. He spent some months with indigenous tribes in the area, including the Algonquin.

      It wasn’t until the 1720s however,

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