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Torontonians are justifiably proud of their vibrant and exciting metropolis. Canada’s largest city and its financial hub, Toronto has a tremendous amount to offer, including a thriving theater, music, and arts scene, top museums, world-class restaurants and shops, a beautiful lakeside location with lovely beaches, and streets safe and inviting to walk in. Its cultural diversity – over 90 ethnic groups are represented in Toronto – enhances the urban experience.
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Elegant contemporary decor and luxurious touches such as down duvets pamper travelers. Two award-winning restaurants, Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen, add to the pleasure of a stay here.
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Line-ups attest to the popularity of the Sunday brunch; you can browse the restaurant’s mouthwatering cookbook, Out to Brunch , while you wait. Dishes are named after characters in the novel and film Mildred Pierce ; Heuvos Monty is a wicked combo of refried black beans and avocado crème fraîche . Plenty of free parking (see Mildred Pierce).
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Named after the 1945 movie with Joan Crawford, this restaurant has a film-set ambience, but the food is the star, mixing Thai, Italian, French, and other flavors with creative abandon.
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You’ll find family entertainment galore at this mainly free festival for kids. Performances of dance, music, theater, and puppetry will enchant the wee ones.
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Kids’ menu features pizza and grilled-cheese sandwiches.
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With its lakeside setting in Ontario Place (see Ontario Place), this is a great place to take in a summer concert. There’s seating for 9,000 under the copper canopy, plus space for 7,000 on the grass. Top performers often mean sold-out shows.
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Canadian highlight of the CART motor racing series draws crowds to Exhibition Place.
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Friendly local hang-out with Middle Eastern and vegetarian dishes.
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Locals love St. Urbain Bakery’s dense, chewy buns, in the South Market. The bagel-cooking method – boil then bake in a wood-fired oven – hails from French-Canadian city Montreal.
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See local and international jazz greats while dining or sipping a drink.
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Hotel price categories
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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