nikki dreaming

Hi

I am in Toronto for work next week, I think I may have a free afternoon on Wednesday, so have a few hours to do what I like!

As this is my first trip to Toronto, is there anything you recommend I should see or do , in the very short time I have? Would like to make the most of it

Thanks

dollface

Hi Nikki, what are your interests? shopping? museums? CN tower visit?

JonboyE

It is playoff time so you can't go and see any hockey.

dollface

Go Sens Go!

nikki dreaming

Shopping, although limited/$0 budget so not much fun lol!, was thinking CN Tower, not really into museums a such, outdoor areas I like,

nikki dreaming

also, any good restaurant recommendations? work is paying

dollface

well the Eaton Centre and Queen St if you're downtown looking for shopping. The Beaches is a nice area, boardwalk, nice wee shops and restaurants etc if you want to jump on a tram or taxi.
Also the Harbourfront is nice for a stroll, nice Italian res. there overlooking the lake (can't recall it's name, great carbonara).

Good fine dining rest. dotted all over.

dbd33

I like, La Maquette (French), Papillon(French), the Tulip(diner), Barbecue Hut(Indian), Madras Dosa(Indian), Nevada(American-French) the Carousel(stand up bacon sandwich bar), Dufflet(cake shop). I suggest that Captain John's ( a restaurant in a boat) and the Beer Bistro are the worst clip joints in the city.

I wouldn't bother with the CNN Tower, from up there you can see a bleak landscape of unattractive suburbs and lots of lake. It's worth going with children, for the glass floor, but I'd say that's it. I might risk going to the Island though it'll be chilly on the ferry. If you want outdoors then the Queen car to Woodbine (ask the driver to call out when you get to Woodbine), walk south, take the boardwalk east along the lake as far as you care to, then walk up to Queen for lots of restaurants and bars.

Allen Gardens is a very Toronto place, a greenhouse of cacti surrounded by homeless people and gay dog walkers. Since it's the afternoon, you could also go to the St. Lawrence market and buy whatever food you can't get in the east. And then for visions you don't get at home, there's Church St. from about Gerrard to Bloor.

JamesM

Excellent recommendations. If you do ride the TTC (Queen car) and the driver is slightly rude don't be offended- the TTC is very open about their total disdain of the public. Their treatment is fairly consistant.

dbd33

I've just been mocked electronically, as follows:

"Ha! You have definately been away from civilisation too long. The streetcar announcements are automated, doncha know?"

Oh.

dollface

surely not for the first time?

dbd33

I suppose you have no shortage of animals in whatever rustic place you live in, but, if time is short, you could do worse than to take the Carlton car to Parliament, walk a block north and then east and wander through the very attractive houses to the Riverdale zoo (a sort of urban recreation of a farm). It'd be more about gawking at the houses, Victorian and recreations thereof, than seeing a couple of cart horses and some chickens but it's very pleasant.

dbd33

Thrice daily, as a rule.

Jerseygirl

Il Fornello

dollface

That's it!!!!