Toronto is one of the most amazing cities in North America. It has a lot of diversity to offer to the traveler with its magnificent restaurants, bars as well as events that make the city quite captivating. Whether one wants to be bowled down by surprises or wishes to be spoilt for choice regarding the activities to do and things to eat, Toronto is the place to be.
Places To See And Activities to Do
One of the most happening and trendy areas of Toronto is the Queen Street West. Within the neighborhood, one of the best hubs for activity during the summer months is Trinity Bellwoods Park. Though more bohemian in the past, the rents of Queen Street West have soared higher. However, one can still find some ‘hipstery’ restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
Graffiti Alley, near Queen Street West is the sole public area to legalize graffiti and a tour of the place will give one a clear idea of the graffiti scene of Toronto. Then there is the Art Gallery of Ontario for art lovers, which is one of the most outstanding art museums in Canada, designed by the famous Frank Gehry.
Those who have a penchant for photography can go for the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, which is the Western Hemisphere’s tallest free-standing structure. One can experience a walking tour at 116 floors up while being affixed to the building by means of only a rope.
When it comes to Toronto’s Chinatown, there is no fresh vegetable or fruit that cannot be found. One can also come across some of the best Chinese restaurants at this place.
The Distillery District in Toronto opens up a lot of opportunities to go to beer gardens, restaurants and art galleries. The streets, lined with bricks, reminds one of the Victorian era.
A Look At The Culinary Scene
Adopting modern food trends, Toronto is live with an interesting and diverse culinary atmosphere. One will come across everything from cupcakes to vegan restaurants. One can get a rotating cupcakes menu at Dlish Cupcakes, one of whose specialties is the classic Red Velvet prepared from imported superior quality Belgian Chocolate.
For those looking for hipster style organic coffee, White Squirrel Coffee is one of the best options. So far as tea shops are concerned, Tealish near the Queen Street West is a great delight with its loose leaf tea that is popular for a very long time. They also sell delicious chocolate flavored tea.
Then there are shops like Nadege wherein you get desserts and Gourmet French pastries. Talking about the restaurants, Pizzeria Libretto serving Neapolitan pizza and Cheeseworks, specializing in grilled cheese sandwich, are two of the most popular ones.
Nightlife And Bars
Some of the major Toronto hipster clubs and bars include The Black Hoof, Ossington, 416 Snack Bar, Cold Tea and Drake Hotel. While The Black Hoof is the best cocktail bar, Ossington sticks to its roots in hipster culture. Again, The Drake Hotel houses one of the trendiest bars in Toronto.