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.

Selby Hotel and Suites

Listed as a historical landmark building by the City, this noble Victorian mansion dates from 1880 and has been a hotel since 1915, hosting guests such as Ernest Hemingway, who resided here in the 1920s. It is now part of the Howard-Johnson chain. The rooms, most of which have high ceilings, are comfortably furnished.
Senses

Presentation is at its artful best at this exquisite restaurant, where beauty matches flavor to titillate all the senses. Chef Claudio Aprile’s tasting menu mixes Asian, Latin, and French elements to delightful effect, with many vegetarian-friendly choices. Scrumptious desserts.
Sharpe Centre for Design

Propped up on 100-ft (30-m) stilts, British architect Will Alsop’s addition to the Ontario College of Art and Design is playful and audacious. The two-story “tabletop” building connects to the main building via a sloping tunnel.
Sheraton Centre

Steps from City Hall, this hotel complex bustles year-round with conventioneers and tour groups. Akin to a small city – there are 1,377 rooms – efficient service keeps the wheels turning smoothly and the guests content.
Sheraton Fallsview

East-facing rooms in this comfortable high-rise hotel offer fantastic views of Niagara Falls. Staff is extremely knowledgable and helpful; rooms are large and well-appointed.
Shopsy’s

Its hot dogs are legendary, as are its smoked-meat sandwiches.
Skating

Among Toronto’s free outdoor rinks are Nathan Phillips Square (see City Hall) and Harbourfront’s Natrel Rink. Both have skate rentals.
Skiing

Within city limits, at North York Ski Centre and Centennial Park, are only small hills; two hours north of Toronto, at Collingwood, is Ontario’s best skiing (see Collingwood). Phone the city’s ski hotline for details.
SkyDome

At the base of the CN Tower, this sports and large-events venue is home to the city’s baseball team, the Blue Jays, and football team, the Argonauts. When built in 1989, it had the world’s only fully retractable roof of its kind, which takes just 20 minutes to open or close. When teams are not in action, you can tour the facility and peek into players’ dressing rooms. Outside, on the northeast corner of the building, a frieze by Toronto artist Michael Snow depicts 14 spectators.
SkyDome

This mega-stadium’s retractable roof allows games to be played whatever the weather. The arena seats almost 52,000 sports fans, who turn out to see the Blue Jays play baseball or the Argonauts play football on home turf, and holds up to 70,000 concert-goers (see SkyDome).

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Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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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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