Insight City Guide Toronto
by Gordon, LesleyEdition: Map
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-05-15
Publisher(s): Insight Guides
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Summary
Insight City Guides draw on the best features of the original Insight Guides, combining insightful writing and lavish full-colour photography with a more portable format and greater emphasis on practical information to create the most complete portable travel guide..Magazine-style articles.Lively essays written by local writers on culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations of must-see-sites - plus maps and floor plans.A bonus "take-it-with-you" Mini Restaurant Guide and City Map.An 8-12 page street atlas.Tabbed Travel Tips section for quick reference.Comfortable, rounded spine makes these volumes ideal for use on the go
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| City Living | p. 15 |
| History | |
| The Making of Toronto | p. 17 |
| Decisive Dates | p. 28 |
| Features | |
| Changing Faces | p. 33 |
| Art and Culture | p. 41 |
| The Food Scene | p. 55 |
| Shopping in the City | p. 61 |
| Places | |
| Introduction | p. 71 |
| Downtown Waterfront | p. 75 |
| The Toronto Islands | p. 89 |
| The Financial District | p. 95 |
| The Entertainment District and Downtown West | p. 109 |
| Old Town | p. 129 |
| The Beaches | p. 143 |
| University and the Annex | p. 151 |
| The West End | p. 165 |
| Scarborough Bluffs | p. 173 |
| Toronto's Neighbourhoods and Villages | p. 179 |
| Around Toronto | p. 191 |
| Photo Features | |
| Feasting on Festivals | p. 38 |
| Inuit Art | p. 52 |
| Serious about Sport | p. 106 |
| Toronto: City of Film | p. 126 |
| The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres | p. 138 |
| Information panels | |
| First Nations | p. 18 |
| The Group of Seven | p. 46 |
| The Art Gallery of Ontario | p. 51 |
| Ethnic Eateries | p. 59 |
| Comedy Clubs in Toronto | p. 112 |
| The CN Tower | p. 123 |
| Travel Tips | |
| Transport | |
| Getting There | p. 210 |
| Getting Around | p. 210 |
| Public Transport | p. 211 |
| Taxis | p. 212 |
| Ferries | p. 212 |
| Car Services | p. 212 |
| Private Transport | p. 213 |
| Accommodation | |
| Hotels | p. 214 |
| Downtown Waterfront | p. 215 |
| Financial District, Old Town | p. 216 |
| Downtown East | p. 217 |
| Downtown West | p. 219 |
| Annex, Yorkville | p. 220 |
| The Beaches, Toronto Islands | p. 221 |
| Outside The Downtown Core | p. 222 |
| Excursions From Toronto | p. 223 |
| Activities | |
| The Arts | p. 224 |
| Nightlife | p. 225 |
| Getting Tickets | p. 226 |
| Events | p. 228 |
| Shopping | p. 228 |
| Sightseeing Tours | p. 231 |
| Sports | p. 232 |
| Children | p. 233 |
| Spas | p. 233 |
| Practical Information A-Z | |
| Admission | p. 234 |
| Budgeting for your Trip | p. 234 |
| Business Hours | p. 234 |
| Climate | p. 234 |
| Crime & Safety | p. 235 |
| Customs | p. 235 |
| Disabled Travellers | p. 235 |
| Embassies & Consulates | p. 235 |
| Emergencies | p. 235 |
| Entry Requirements | p. 235 |
| Gay & Lesbian Travellers | p. 236 |
| Health & Medical Care | p. 236 |
| Internet | p. 236 |
| Language | p. 236 |
| Maps | p. 236 |
| Media | p. 236 |
| Money | p. 237 |
| Postal Services | p. 237 |
| Public Holidays | p. 237 |
| Religious Services | p. 237 |
| Student Travellers | p. 237 |
| Taxes | p. 237 |
| Telephones | p. 237 |
| Time Zone | p. 237 |
| Tourist Information | p. 237 |
| Further Reading | |
| Studies and Stories | p. 238 |
| Other Insight Guides | p. 238 |
| Maps | |
| Map Legend and Street Atlas | p. 239 |
| Toronto | |
| Downtown Waterfront | p. 76 |
| Toronto's Islands | p. 90 |
| Financial District | p. 96 |
| Downtown West | p. 110 |
| Old Town | p. 130 |
| The Beaches | p. 144 |
| University and the Annex | p. 152 |
| West End | p. 168 |
| Toronto's Neighbourhoods | p. 180 |
| Around Toronto | p. 194 |
| Atlas section | p. 239 |
| Metro map | |
| Greater Toronto | |
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