DK Travel : Toronto

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.

Art Gallery of Ontario

You should include the AGO in your top 10 in Toronto architecture. It reopened November, 2008, after a retooling and expansion by Frank Gehry, whose grandmother took him there as a child.

The spaces are wondrous. I won't concentrate on the art now, since this is again a museum where the art is front and centre, but Gehry's inspired additions include a galleria space giving an overview of the Edwardian houses along Dundas Street West, a friendly entrance and another box, for contemporary art, to echo Will Alsop's OCAD, which lives next door. Visitors will enjoy the view from the south end of Grange Park.
Art Gallery of Ontario

A fabulous museum, with excellent collections of Canadian art, including that of contemporary artist Michael Snow, Inuit art, French Impressionists, photography, prints and drawings, and a 19th-century house, The Grange (see Art Gallery of Ontario).
Art Gallery of Ontario

Reflecting some 600 years of human creative endeavor, the gallery’s permanent collection contains more than 38,000 works in all media. The Canadian collection is particularly impressive (see Art Gallery of Ontario).
Art Gallery of Ontario

Particularly strong in historical and contemporary Canadian works, and host to important exhibitions, this is one of the country’s top art galleries (see Art Gallery of Ontario).
Arts and Crafts

The work of Ontario’s vibrant arts and crafts community, such as pottery, hand-blown glass, and jewelry, can be found thoughout the province at fairs, markets, boutiques, and galleries.
Artsweek

A window on presenters’ regular seasons of dance, theatre, film, and visual arts.
Artword Theatre

Alternative drama and dance at this relatively recent addition to the scene.
Ashbridges Bay Park

Enjoy a picnic at this lakeside park while watching boats moor, or play a game at the rugby pitch or baseball diamond. At the north end, the Martin Goodman bicycle trail (see Martin Goodman Trail) meets the Beach boardwalk (see The Beach).
Au Petit Paris

Just east of downtown and within a 15-minute walk of the upscale shops on Bloor Street and in Yorkville, this B&B has a Paris flair. Its four rooms, all with private baths, are decorated in shades of ochre and red. Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the rooftop patio.
Auberge du Pommier

Classic French cooking with a contemporary twist. Two intimate rooms, a bar, and a small patio. In winter, ask for a table by the fireplace.

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