| 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 a | | | | picnic and bring it to the 400 acres of urban green |
| more authentic experience by staying at a small and | | | | space at Hyde Park for a relaxing afternoon. |
| stylish boutique hotel. The SoHo Metropolitan is well | | | | When making the all-important dining choice in |
| regarded as Toronto's finest boutique hotel. Indulgent | | | | Toronto, it's easy to be overwhelmed by options. |
| yet subdued, the SoHo Met is a vibrant scene unto | | | | Casual trendsters looking for a bite should consider |
| itself and a luxury experience not to be missed. The | | | | Peter Pan, an eatery on trendy Queen Street that |
| Gladstone is a historic 100-year old hotel in the lively | | | | features a menu with staying power, having recently |
| heart of the Toronto arts scene, and offers a choice | | | | celebrated 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 as | | | | thankfully 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 this | | | | you know where to go for a spaghetti or gelato. |
| chaotic concrete jungle remain a few places where | | | | Culture-hounds looking for something different can |
| one can sit back, put their feet up, and relax. The | | | | consider a visit to Toronto's off-beat shrine to shoes, |
| Distillery District is a historic part of Toronto, around | | | | the Bata Shoe Museum, while a visit to the CN |
| since 1832, but since its restoration in 2003 it has | | | | Tower 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 in | | | | into boutiques, sampling a particularly tasty shwarma, |
| the sun. The St. Lawrence Market, while not | | | | catching a show, and stopping for a sunset drink. |
| screaming relaxation, is a fun and friendly way to | | | | |