A Personal Guide to Toronto: "My Top Five"
Karen Gordon, Co-Chair:
- The University of Toronto – a beautiful campus in the heart of downtown
- The Belt Line – a great place to run
- Kensington Market – good cheese and 2nd hand stores
- Queen street West - fashion, music, and art galleries
- The Beach – waterfront and parks
Ian Witterick, Professor and Chair:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto
- CN Tower – great views and good food
- Hockey Hall of Fame – for all things hockey (of course, this is Canada’s game)
- Centre Island – great walking trails and bicycling, great views of the city skyline
- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) – interesting exhibits of national and international collections
- Yorkville/Bloor Street -- high end shops and celebrity sight seeing
Blake Papsin, Co-Chair:
- Carousel in St. Lawrence market – best peameal bacon sandwich
- Art Gallery of Ontario – check out the 2nd floor collection of paintings by the Group of Seven
- Chinatown – best Dim Sum at Forestview Restaurant (about 200 yards west of the AGO on Dundas Street)
- McMichael Gallery in Kleinberg (north of Toronto) – biggest collection of Group of Seven painting in beautiful setting
- Greek Town on Danforth Avenue – restaurants galore
Nancy Bush, Event Planner:
- St. Lawrence Market – voted #5 (of 25) best food markets in the world by Food and Wine magazine
- Distillery District -- restaurants, theatre, shops, galleries (a must: Soma Chocolate)
- Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre -- a beautifully restored historic theatre. Take the tour!
- Neighbourhoods – each with its own character.
- Diversity – home to every cultural group in the world speaking more than 100 languages and dialects. All that great food too!!
Toronto Events/Information:
Live Theatre/Music:
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Toronto City Hall
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CN Tower
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Gooderham (Flatiron) Building
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TD Centre
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Gardiner Expressway
More information on these and other Toronto buildings.
Articles and Other Sites of Interest
Toronto’s Ethnic Buffet
New York Times, February 28, 2014
Map of Hotel and Nearby Attractions
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