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The city’s oldest Peruvian restaurant offers grilled meats and excellent seafood specialties.Tapas and drinks served in the upstairs lounge; in summer, cool off with a sangria on the large, lovely patio.

This collection of early-19th-century buildings offers a window on the past. The 1830 farmhouse was built by Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley, United Empire Loyalists who left the US and settled in Ontario, raising seven children. The restored house features period artifacts. The Anchorage, also on the grounds, is a Regency-style cottage originally home to Royal Navy officer John Skynner. It offers rotating exhibitions and, the last Sunday of the month, afternoon tea.

An Asian concoction of sweet, flavored cold tea, milk, and tapioca pearls.

This groundbreaking theater company, established in 1979, is the city’s oldest and largest venue for queer-culture productions. Renowned for innovative, edgy works, productions often push the boundaries of artistic convention and sometimes even propriety – but that’s precisely the point. Special events include Hysteria, a multidisciplinary festival celebrating women (bra art is just one highlight).

Lively street action is part of the charm of market Saturdays, as buskers entertain and craftspeople ply their wares outside both the north and south buildings.

Some of the freshest fish in town and extravagant foie gras attract a well-heeled crowd. Top selection of boutique Californian wines.

Designed to the hilt with a long martini bar and featuring spinning DJs for after-dinner dancing on the weekends, this stylish restaurant draws gays and straights alike. The intimate dining area is separated from the bar by moving panels. The food is great too, especially the moules frites .

Like its parent company Club Monaco, Caban exudes style. Color-coordinated items for the home – bath, bed, kitchen, and more – lure with their clean, modern lines.