Toronto Travel like a Local - The Untourist Guide to the Big City

Toronto, like many international business centers,spend a Saturday morning surrounded by fresh
offers a huge selection of hotels. Most are large,produce, great eats, and entertaining buskers. Make a
comfortable, and utterly devoid of charm. Enjoy apicnic and bring it to the 400 acres of urban green
more authentic experience by staying at a small andspace at Hyde Park for a relaxing afternoon.
stylish boutique hotel. The SoHo Metropolitan is wellWhen making the all-important dining choice in
regarded as Toronto's finest boutique hotel. IndulgentToronto, it's easy to be overwhelmed by options.
yet subdued, the SoHo Met is a vibrant scene untoCasual trendsters looking for a bite should consider
itself and a luxury experience not to be missed. ThePeter Pan, an eatery on trendy Queen Street that
Gladstone is a historic 100-year old hotel in the livelyfeatures a menu with staying power, having recently
heart of the Toronto arts scene, and offers a choicecelebrated its 31st year. The Swan appeals to lovers
of 37 Toronto artist-designed guest rooms. Sleek,of kitsch, offering a 50's diner décor with a
trendy, funky, and modern - these suites will be asthankfully updated menu. Toronto's Little Italy has
memorable as your daily sightseeing.the highest concentration of Italians outside Italy, so
Toronto is a steaming, thriving metropolis, but in thisyou know where to go for a spaghetti or gelato.
chaotic concrete jungle remain a few places whereCulture-hounds looking for something different can
one can sit back, put their feet up, and relax. Theconsider a visit to Toronto's off-beat shrine to shoes,
Distillery District is a historic part of Toronto, aroundthe Bata Shoe Museum, while a visit to the CN
since 1832, but since its restoration in 2003 it hasTower never disappoints, but to truly appreciate
become an integral part of Toronto's jazz scene.Toronto one just has to wander its streets, poking
Grab a seat, order a beer, and listen to some jazz ininto boutiques, sampling a particularly tasty shwarma,
the sun. The St. Lawrence Market, while notcatching a show, and stopping for a sunset drink.
screaming relaxation, is a fun and friendly way to