visiting artist's guide to the city

W e l c o m e t o T o r o n t o

E m e r g e n c y S e r v i c e s

G e t t i n g A r o u n d

G e n e r a l A m e n i t i e s

N e i g h b o u r h o o d s

S h o p p i n g

R e s t a u r a n t s

C a f e s

B a r s + L o u n g e s

M u s e u m s + G a l l e r i e s

ARTIST’SGUIDE

TO THE CITY

WELCOME TO TORONTO

Founded on the shores o f Lake Ontar io in 1793, Toronto is the la rgest c i ty in Canada. I t i s an exc i t ing cu l tu ra l and urban cent re, as we l l as one o f the sa fest c i t ies in Nor th Amer ica. Wi th 49% of Toronton ians ha i l ing f rom outs ide o f Canada, Toronto is a lso one o f the most mu l t icu l tu ra l c i t ies in the wor ld. I t i s home to th r i v ing and d iverse communi t ies, as we l l as a mul t i tude o f v ib rant ne ighbouhoods, shops, restaurants, n ight l i fe and cu l tu ra l a t t ract ions.

Whi le you are here v is i t ing Toronto , we hope that you w i l lf i nd some t ime to exp lore th is great c i ty and take advantage o f a l l there is to see and do.

P lease f ind enc losed some essent ia l in fo rmat ion fo r your s tay in Toronto, as we l l as a br ie f gu ide to some of Toronto ’s must-see dest inat ions. These are a few of our suggest ions, but th is is by no means a comprehens ive gu ide to the c i t y. In fo rmat ion conta ined here in is accura te as o f the date pr in ted and is sub ject to change wi thout not ice.

For a comprehens ive l i s t o f where to s tay, where to eat , what to do, events, a t t ract ions and the l i ke, p lease v is i t www.toronto.ca/wbey/ in fo_too ls.h tm and Tour ism Toronto webs i te: www.seetorontonow.com

On beha l f o f the Jan ine Marchessau l t and the rest o f theteam, we hope you en joy your s tay.

Emergencies

Police For non-emergency po l ice ass is tance, p lease ca l l 416-808-2222.

Hospitals St. Michael ’s Hospi ta l30 Bond St reet416-360-4000

Toronto Genera l Hospi ta l200 E l i zabeth St reet416-340-3131

Toronto Western Hospi ta l399 Bathurs t St reet416-603-5801

Mount Sina i Hospi ta l600 Un ivers i t y Avenue416-596-4200

Dia l 911

EMERG ENCY S E RV I C E S

Dentists Dr. B Waters123 Edward St reet , #905416-597-0494

Dr. Dean Dover1849 Yonge St reet , #302 416-486-1551

Walk-inClinics

Pat ient Networks Fami ly Medic ine & Walk- in Cl in ic157 Yonge St reet416-362-8822

Queen Spadina Medical Centre455 Queen St reet West 416-869-3627

The Doctor’s Off ice595 Bay St reet416-598-1703

Bay Col lege Medical & Lockwood Diagnost ic790 Bay St reet , Su i te 108416-934-5000

MassageTherapists

Dr. Dean Lor ickHouse ca l ls on weekends416-230-8604

emerg ency s e rv i c e s

G ETT I N G AROUND

Public Transit

The Toronto Trans i t Commiss ion (TTC) is a pub l ic t rans i t network o f subway l ines, s t reetcars and bus f leets fo r the c i ty o f Toronto. To p lan your t r ip , p lease go to:www.t tc.ca/Tr ip_p lanner/ index. jsp

S ing le fa re:

I f your t r ip invo lves connect ing routes and requ i res a t rans fer, you can obta in a t rans fer a f te r you pay your fa re f rom the automated t rans fer mach ine in subway s ta t ions.Trans fers can a lso be obta ined on buses and st reetcars a f te r you have pa id your fa re.

Trans fers are f ree and must be obta ined where you pa id your fa re. They are va l id a t t rans fer po in ts on the day o f issue fo r a one-way cont inuous t r ip or as otherw ise noted on the t rans fer.

P lease note that pass ho lders do not requ i re, and are not ent i t led to rece ive, a t rans fer.

Trans fer t icket :

Week ly Pass:

| $| $

3 tokens7 tokens

3.00

Tokens:

Day Pass:

| Trans ferab le$54.00

7.8018.20

$

| Good for one person, A l l day, a l l ra tes

$10.50

Gas and insurance are normal l y inc luded in renta l fees.

Enterpr ise Rent-A-Car200 Front St reet West416-751-1342 700 Bay St reet 416-599-1375

Avis161 Bay St reet416-777-2847

Car Rentals

Bike Rentals

Bix i i s a pub l ic b icyc le-shar ing network w i th s ta t ions cover ing most o f downtown Toronto. B icyc les can be re turned to any s ta t ion. To access the ser v ice a $250 secur i t y depos i t must be ava i lab le on your cred i t card. A max imum of two (2 ) b icyc les can be rented w i th the same card a t any g iven t ime.

Bas ic fee: | 24 hours| 72 hours

0 - 30 mins31 - 60 mins61 - 90 minsOver 90 mins

| Inc luded in bas ic fee| + $1.50| + $4.00| + $8.00 / 30 mins

Usage fee:

$$

5.0012.00

G ETT I N G AROUND

Taxis

Meter fa re o f $4.25 to s ta r t your r ide, w i th an addi t iona l $0.25 for every 0.143 km (about two b locks) or fo r ever y 29 seconds wa i t ing t ime. Harmon ized Sa les Tax (HST) is inc luded in the fa re. A typ ica l t ip is 15-20% of the fa re.

Beck Taxi Royal Tax i Co-op Cabs D iamond Taxi Imper ia l Tax i

416-751-5555416-777-9222416-504-2667416-366-6868416-603-1600

You can a lso ca l l 416-TAX I -CAB (416-829-4222) fo r a l i s t o f cab compan ies.

To ha i l a cab s imp ly s tand on any ma jor downtown st reet and wave to a cab. They w i l l s top and p ick you up.

Grocery Stores

G EN ERA L AMEN I T I E S

Metro444 Yonge St reet

89 Gou ld St reet80 Front St reet East

| 24 hours| 24 hours| 24 hours

Longo’s111 E l i zabeth St reet

100 B loor St reet East| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sobey’s197 Front St reet East

530 Yonge St reet207 Queen’s Quay West

| 24 hours| 24 hours| 8 a.m. - 11 p.m

St. Lawrence Market95 Front St reet East | Tues

||

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.8 a.m. - 7 p.m.5 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fr iSat

- Thurs

Whole Foods Market87 Avenue Road 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Pusater i ’s F ine Foods57 Yorkv i l l e Avenue 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.| Mon|

- - Sun

Fr iSat

| Mon|

- - Sun

Fr iSat

Top: Pusater i ’s F ine FoodsBot tom: T IFF Be l l L ightbox

Aboveground Art Suppl ies74 McCau l St reet | 416-591-1601

Curry’s Art Store283 Dundas St reet West | 416-585-9292

DeSerres130 Spad ina Avenue | 416-703-4748

Gwartzman’s Art Suppl ies448 Spad ina Avenue | 416-922-5429

Art Suppl y Stores

Post Offices

F i rs t Canad ian P lace,Eaton Cent re,

Toronto Commerce Cour t ,

100 K ing St reet West 220 Yonge St reet(inside Shoppers Drug Mart)25 K ing St reet West

Liquor Stores

LCBO595 Bay St reet

Un ion Sta t ion222 Front St reet East

| 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.| | Thurs|

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.10 a.m. - 9 p.m.12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Mon - Wed- Sat

Sun


AMC Yonge & Dundas 2410 Dundas St reet East | 416-977-2262

Scot iabank Theatre259 R ichmond St reet West | 416-368-5600

Movie Theatres

Col lege Home Hardware306 Co l lege St reet | 416-922-1158

The Home Depot1000 Ger ra rd St reet East | 416-402-6270

Canadian T i re65 Dundas St reet West | 416-979-9056

Rotblott ’s Discount Warehouse443 Ade la ide St reet West

Rona Hardware2383 Queen St reet East

| 416-703-0456

| 416-690-3625

Hardware Stores

TIFF Bel l L ightbox350 K ing St reet West | 416-968-3456

Rainbow Cinema Market Square80 Front St reet East (a t Jar v is ) | 416-494-9371

Pharmacies

Rexal l Pharma Plus120 Ade la ide St reet West

100 K ing St reet West 595 Bay St reet199 Bay St reet

200 Wel l ington St reet West

Shoppers Drug Mart465 Yonge St reet

2345 Yonge St reet1500 Avenue Road

220 Yonge St reet69 Yonge St reet

| 24 hours| 24 hours| 24 hours| 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.


| 7:30| | | |

- 6:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.-- 6:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

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Lef t : Who le Foods Market

Bloor-Yorkvil l e

Located jus t nor th o f B loor St reet between Avenue Road and Yonge St reet , th is a rea was known in the 1960’s as the “h ipp ie” cap i ta l o f Canada, f requented by Canad ian mus ic legends and l i te ra r y f igures. These f igures eventua l l y m igra ted south to Queen St reet , and Yorkv i l l e eventua l l y became one o f the Canada ’s most exc lus ive h igh-end shopp ing d is t r ic ts w i th 5-sta r hote ls and exc lus ive d in ing spots.

Toronto is known as “ the c i ty o f ne ighbourhoods” because i t i s compr ised o f 240 un ique communi t ies that ser ve as po in ts o f re fe rence, pr ide and h is tor y o f Toronto ’s d iverse inhab i tants. Take t ime to exp lore dur ing your s tay here.

P lease v is i t www.seetorontonow.com/V is i to r /Exp lore.aspx fo r a more deta i led l i s t o f ne ighbourhoods in Toronto.

N E I G H BOURHOODS

The Vil lage

Fo l low ing the Toronto bathhouse ra ids in 1981 that ga lvan ized the c i ty ’s gay and lesb ian communi ty, Church St reet became the cent re o f LGBTQ l i fe in Toronto, encourag ing openess and ce lebra t ing a l l sexua l o r ienta t ions and gender ident i t ies. Today i t i s known in te rnat iona l l y as the home of Pr ide Week, one o f the la rgest Pr ide ce lebra t ions in the wor ld he ld annua l l y in June.

West Queen West

As Queen West became gent r i f ied in recent decades, a r t is ts moved fu r ther f rom the c i ty cent re. The area west o f Tr in i t y Be l lwoods Park thus became known as the Ar t and Des ign D is t r ic t , featur ing many ar t is t - run cent res and a wea l th o f commerc ia l ga l le r ies. I t i s a lso home to two cu l tu ra l l y -dr i ven hote ls , the Drake Hote l and the Gladstone Hote l , where there are n ight l y event l i s t ings and ongo ing exh ib i ts th roughout the year.

Queen West has the Toronto Eaton Cent re on Yonge St reet . I t i s one o f the la rgest shopp ing cent res in Canada. In the 1970s and 80s, Queen St reet west o f Un ivers i t y Avenue was t rans formed by loca l s tudents and became a cu l tu ra l nexus. Today Queen West is home in par t icu la r to ma jor mus ic venues such as The Horseshoe Tavern and Cameron House.

Queen Street West

Cabbagetown

The name der i ves f rom the I r i sh immigrants who moved in to the area dur ing the 1840s, who were sa id to have been so poor that they grew cabbage as was prev ious ly done dur ing the I r i sh Pota to Famine. S ince the 1970’s, Cabbagetown has evo lved and is now a co lor fu l ne ighbourhood home to a number o f a r t fes t i va ls .

N E I G H BOURHOODS

Litt l e Ita l y

Toronto ’s L i t t le I ta l y runs a long Co l lege St reet f rom Bathurs t St reet to Oss ington Avenue. Th is s t re tch is popu la ted w i th I ta l ian restaurants, s t reet ca fés and ge la ter ias, and by n ight severa l lounges and n ightc lubs. The area is a lso home to the h is tor ic Roya l Theat re, wh ich shows ind ie, a l te rnat i ve and c lass ic f i lms n ight l y.

Koreatown

On the B loor West s t r ip , par t icu la r l y in the Chr is t ie St reet a rea, is a concent ra t ion o f Korean restaurants and shops. Most restaurants have a cer ta in spec ia l t y d ish, such as pork bone soup or mixed f r ied r ice in a hot s tone bowl . The Toronto Korean communi ty has expanded to two Korean-cent r ic ne ighbourhoods, w i th the second in Nor th York a t Yonge and F inch.

Parkdale

The laneway para l le l to Queen St reet jus t west o f Duf fe r in St reet is decorated w i th mura ls , and is known as the Mi lky Way. At the fu r thest reaches o f Queen West , a c lus ter o f ant ique fu rn i tu re, v in tage c lo th ing and genera l cur ios i t y shops res ide and are we l l wor th exp lor ing.

McCaul Street

Check out the Sharp Cent re fo r Des ign add i t ion to OCADU (Ontar io Co l lege o f Ar t and Des ign Un ivers i t y ) , completed in 2004 and des igned by Wi l l A lsop. Nearby is the equa l l y as tound ing AGO (Ar t Ga l le r y o f Ontar io ) , w i th i ts recent re- imag in ing by Frank Gehry. Dundas-McCau l is a predominant l y s tudent-popu la ted area due to i ts prox im i ty to OCADU and the Un ivers i t y o f Toronto. I t i s one o f the c i ty ’s best p laces to f ind qua l i t y a r t supp l ies.

N E I G H BOURHOODS

Kensington Market

Just west o f Ch inatown between Co l lege and Dundas St reets is Toronto ’s in famous Kens ington Market . I t i s a d is t inct i ve mu l t icu l tu ra l ne ighborhood that became a Nat iona l H is tor ic S i te o f Canada in 2006. The market features a number o f eco and vegan- f r iend ly restaurants and ca fés, o f fe r ing f resh ingred ients as we l l as authent ic Lat in-Amer ican food. I t i s a lso a ma jor dest inat ion fo r v in tage c lo th ing.

Litt l e India

The 506 Car l ton s t reetcar or a qu ick t r ip down f rom Coxwel l o r Greenwood wi l l take you to a s t r ip fo rma l l y ca l led the Ger ra rd Ind ia Bazaar, where you can exper ience the f lavours, bo ld co lours and cu l tu re o f Ind ia . In the 1970’s, Ind ian and other South As ian c inemas became a commerc ia l success w i th in th is ne ighbourhood, and at t racted many Ind ian expat r ia tes to the area.

St. Lawrence Market

At the cent re o f th is h is tor ic a rea o f O ld Toronto, the bu i ld ing that houses the cur rent market was once home to Toronto ’s f i rs t permanent C i ty Ha l l and ja i lhouse f rom 1845-1899. Present l y, i t hosts a week ly Saturday Farmer ’s Market and Sunday Ant ique Market .

Portugal Vil lage

Rooted in Por tuguese and Braz i l i an cu l tu re, Dundas West f i rm ly rema ins as L i t t le Por tuga l w i th i ts great sea food se lect ion and smal l eater ies. In recent years, the s t r ip o f Dundas West between Oss ington and Lansdowne had been booming w i th new restaurants, bars and ar t ga l le r ies.

Chinatown

Toronto ’s Ch inatown is one o f the la rgest in Nor th Amer ica and is cent red around the in te rsect ion o f Spad ina Road and Dundas St reet West . Or ig ina l l y a predominant l y Ch inese-Canad ian communi ty, Ch inatown has come to re f lect a d iverse set o f East-As ian cu l tu res and communi t ies inc lud ing V ie tnamese, Korean and Tha i .

N E I G H BOURHOODS

Harbourfront

Head down to Lake Ontar io and Queen’s Quay to exper ience Toronto ’s water f ront . V is ib le f rom the harbour a re the Toronto Is lands, wh ich can be accessed by fe r r y a t the foot o f Bay St reet .

The Harbour f ront Cent re is a non-pro f i t o rgan iza t ion that runs year- round cu l tu ra l p rogramming. I t i s a lso home to The Power P lant , one o f Canada ’s premiere contemporar y a r t ga l le r ies.

235 Queen’s Quay West416-973-4000www.habour f rontcent re.comTTC: 510 Spad ina or 509 Harbour f ront

Distil l ery Historic District

Former ly the Gooderham & Wor ts D is t i l l e r y, th is a rea is now a pedest r ian enc lave o f br ick l ined s t reets and restored V ic tor ian bu i ld ings. Hous ing a network o f theat res, a r t ga l le r ies, bout iques, ca fés and restaurants, the D is t i l l e r y D is t r ic t is a must-see dest inat ion fo r loca ls and tour is ts a l i ke.

55 Mi l l S t reet416-364-1177www.d is t i l l e r yd is t r ic t .comTTC: 505 K ing (westbound to Par l iament St reet )

Shopping Centres

Toronto Eaton Centre220 Yonge St reetYonge & Dundas, Yonge & Queen416-598-8560

Hazel ton Lanes87 Avenue Road (2 b locks nor th o f B loor St reet )B loor-Yorkv i l l e416-968-8680

Holt Renfrew Centre50 B loor St reet WestBay & B loor416-922-2333

Hudson’s Bay Centre2 B loor St reet EastYonge & B loor416-928-9058

Manul i fe Centre55 B loor St reet WestBay & B loor416-961-2311

SHOPP I N G

York Quay Centre235 Queens Quay WestHarbour f ront416-973-3000

PATH System

The PATH is a vast underground network s t re tch ing f rom B loor St reet in the nor th to K ing St reet to jus t be low Front St reet in the south. I t i s the la rgest underground shopp ing complex in the wor ld, boast ing 28 km of shopp ing arcades cover ing 4 mi l l ion sq. feet o f re ta i l space. I t cur rent l y houses more than 200 shops and ser v ices.

The system can be accessed v ia var ious ent rances th roughout the downtown core. P lease see your PATH map enc losed in your package fo r deta i led d i rect ions.

EAT + D R I N K

There are many p laces to d ine in Toronto. Be low are some of the favour i tes f rom ar t is ts in prev ious years. For a mapped vers ion o f these p laces, p lease v is i th t tps://b i t . l y /OA5uYE

For more comprehens ive d in ing in fo rmat ion, p lease check out the fo l low ing webs i tes:

www.toronto l i fe .comwww.thegr id to.comwww.b logto.comwww.seetorontonow.com/V is i to r /Exper ience/D in ing.aspx

R ESTAURANTS

Pizzeria Libretto

Th in crusted Neapo l i tan p izza cooked in a wood burn ing oven. A must order is the i r Duck Conf i t and Bosc Pear p izza. Opt fo r the Gr i l l ed Eggp lant and R icot ta Sa la ta p izza fo r a l igh ter mea l . Best dea l is to order the i r p r i x f i xe lunch/d inner, ser ved w i th the i r fabu lous desser t . No reser vat ions, so come ear l y.

221 Oss ington Avenue | 416-532-8000

550 Danfor th Avenue | 416-466-0400

Japanese food tapas s ty le . No reser vat ion and on ly open at 5 p.m. t i l l l a te. Go ear l y or go la te to avo id peak hours where you cou ld wa i t up to 2 hours fo r a tab le. Amaz ing a tmosphere. Thumbs up on the i r Maguro Tatak i , Yak iudon, K inoko B ib imbap and A lmond Tofu.

398 Church St reet | 416-977-0999

558 B loor St reet West | 647-343-1101

Guu

Singaporean s t reet food. Wel l executed and un ique d ishes that a re wor th the wa i t : Cur r y Pork Satay, Ch i l l i Sa l t To fu, S ingapore Ch icken Wings, and Rendang Cur r y bra ised ox cheeks w i th coconut r ice. For a l igh t dr ink, t r y the i r F resh Mater ia l . For someth ing more dar ing, t r y the i r Evan ’s Revenge.


Hawker Bar

Upsca le tavern w i th c lassy in te r io r. Decent food por t ions. Wor th ment ion ing are the Cr ispy Duck Leg and the Steak Tar ta re ser ved w i th p ick led greens, toasted bread rounds and waf f le ch ips.


The Saint

The Gabardine

Cozy a tmosphere w i th hear ty food in generous por t ion. Be sure to order the i r beer croquet tes w i th map le mustard, and map le-g lazed mighty pork chop ser ved w i th sp l i t ye l low peas, peamea l bacon and bra ised ka le. Save room for the i r incred ib le desser ts as we l l .

372 Bay St reet | 647-352-3211

R ESTAURANTS

416 Snack Bar

Smal l menu, sma l l por t ions, and cut le r y- f ree. Hence the name and the b i te-s ized pa la te p leasers, in par t icu la r the i r Greek Lamb Chop, Steak Tar ta re, Lobster Ro l l and Korean Fr ied Ch icken.

181 Bathurs t St reet | 416-364-9320

Colborne Lane

I f you fee l l i ke sp lu rg ing, t r y the i r 10-course tast ing menu wi th creat i ve pa i r ings o f ingred ients that w i l l leave you p leasant l y surpr ised. Inc luded in the tast ing menu is the i r in famous Iced Cof fee Bomb. A lso wor th ment ion ing ( though not in the tast ing menu) is the i r Lemon Snowba l l .

45 Co lborne St reet | 416-368-9009

Marben Super Club & Lounge

Popu la r d ishes inc lude the i r house cured charcuter ie and Hach i ’s But te r and Sage Gnocch i . Though they do o f fe r sa lads, th is p lace is a carn ivore parad ise. For a guaranteed meat-eat ing exper ience, order the i r John ’s Burger.

488 Wel l ington St reet West | 416-979-1990

Woodlot

Urban rust ic mood and v ibe w i th open k i tchen and Canad ian-insp i red d ishes. Whi le th ie r menu changes fa i r l y f requent l y, the i r s ignature d ishes are the i r handmade pasta, f lanked steak, on ion soup and Soma Choco la te desser t .

293 Pa lmerston Avenue | 647-342-6307

R ESTAURANTS

Ruby Watchco

Dinner features a sa lad course, a ma in w i th a var ie ty o f s ides, a cheese course and a desser t . Featur ing a chang ing da i l y pr i x f i xe menu wi th an emphas is on s imp le, de l ic ious loca l ingred ients, i t i s a must-go par t icu la r l y fo r those who l i ke the one-chance-on ly appea l .

730 Queen St reet East | 416-465-0100

Origin

High energy w i th a coo l casua l v ibe. Tapas s ty le , so bet te r to go w i th a group o f peop le. Popu la r d ishes inc lude Tru f f le Popcorn, Sp icy Span ish f r ies w i th chor i zo and manchego, as we l l as the Ch ino is Duck in a f lour to r t i l l a .

107 K ing St reet East | 416-603-8009

Babur

Th is p lace ’s decor o f fe rs a re f resh ing a tmosphere. Tr y the i r But te r Ch icken, Ch icken V inda loo, Ch icken Tikka, Lamb V ida loo and the naan. Food is cons is tent l y good, leav ing the customers happy and sat is i f ied.

273 Queen St reet West | 416-599-7720

R ESTAURANTS

Harlem

Diverse menu se lect ion be ing in f luenced by Ca jun and Creo le comfor t sou l food. Ever y fo rk o f the i r Southern Fr ied Ch icken, Jerk Ch icken Quasad i l l as, and Bra ised Beef Shor t R ibs is fu l l o f f lavour, o f fe r ing sou l sat is fact ion.

67 R ichmond St reet East | 416-368-1920

Nyood

I f you can ’ t dec ide on a spec i f ic cu is ine, then t r y out Nyood’s fus ion menu. Never fa i l i ng on taste are the i r Ar t ichokes Hear ts w i th Chor i zo and Cream sauce,House-made Duck Prosc iu t to F la tbread, and Bak lava w i th Map le Ice cream.


VEG ETAR I AN EATER I E S

Hibiscus Café

Smal l p lace, so expect t ight spaces when i t gets busy. As ide f rom the i r savour y and sweet buckwheat crêpes, the i r menu a lso o f fe rs a soup and mixed sa lad combo at a decent pr ice. Complete your combo gu i l t - f ree w i th the i r da i r y- f ree homemade coconut van i l l a or p is tach io ice cream.

238 Augusta Avenue | 416-364-6183

Live Food Bar

Menu of fe rs both raw and cooked gourmet food us ing an invent i ve combinat ion o f ingred ients. H igh ly in demand are the i r Ch ickpea Burger, Vegan Pad Tha i , Po lenta Fr ies w i th Ch ipot le A io l i , Vegan Shr imp Tempura Sush i , as we l l as the i r Spaghet t i and Neatba l ls .

258 Dupont St reet | 416-515-2002

Fressen

Noted as a vegetar ian ’s and vegan ’s de l ight , F ressen o f fe rs tapas s ty le vegan d ishes. I f you l i ke b ig, bo ld tas te, be sure to order the i r Sp icy Red Lent i l Ba l ls , Ch ickpea & Avocado Sa lad, Babaganoush, Po lenta appet i zer, Eggp lant Man icot t i , and Bat te red Tofu.


Urban Herbivore

A s imp le menu that has ever y th ing a vegetar ian or vegan might want . Mass ive sandwiches, w i th the i r most popu la r be ing the BBQ Tofu sandwich and Avocado sandwich. Order the qu inoa bowl or gra in bowl fo r equa l g ra t i f ica t ion.

64 Oxford St reet | 416-927-1231

Sadie’s Diner

Fantast ic vegetar ian and vegan d iner w i th k i tchy re t ro fu rn i tu re and a charming wa l l o f pez d ispensers. Ex tens ive menu for both vegg ies and non-vegg ies a l i ke, g lu ten- f ree w i th poss ib le a l te ra t ions. Vegan d ishes that rece ived raves are the i r To fu Scramble w i th Vegg ie Sausages, Vegg ie Burger, Vegan Fr ied Ch icken and the i r

vegan vers ion o f Gr i l l ed Cheese.

504 Ade la ide St reet West | 416-777-2343

One Love Vegetarian

Main ly a take-out jo in t w i th l im i ted seat ing and ser v ing Car ibbean- in f luenced vegan mea ls. H igh ly pra ised by many customers are the i r BBQ Tofu St i r F r y, Ch ickpea Cur r y, the i r ro t i s ided w i th f r ied p lanta ins, beans and topped wi th r ipe advocado, and - o f course - the i r famed corn soup. Don’ t fo rget to indu lge on the i r

p ineapp le coconut cupcake.

854 Bathurs t St reet | 416-535-5683

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Camros Organic Eatery

Cafeter ia s ty le set t ing. Food here is a l l o rgan ic, vegetar ian, da i r y- f ree, sugar and g lu ten-f ree. Menu ro ta tes f requent l y, but be sure to t r y these i f they are ava i lab le: r ice ba l ls , Ka le and Qu inoa Sa lad (add Tah in i and lemon dress ings fo r more f lavour ) , g reen s tew, and lent i l pat ty (m i ld cur r y f lavour ) . For the sweet tooth, order the i r raw

cheesecake and raw mint choco la te cook ie.

25 Hayden St reet | 416-960-0723

Worth check ing out even fo r the meat- lovers. As ian- insp i red menus w i th a h in t o f Moroccan f lavour. Wor th savour ing are the i r To fu Drumst icks, S izz l ing Se i tan in B lack Pepper Sauce, Sp icy Ba l i St i r- f r ied R ice Nood les, S izz l ing Eggp lant Tempeh in Sp icy Coconut Cur r y, and the i r B i rd ’s Nest (se i tan nuggets in a sweet and sp icy

Szechuan sauce, ser ved on sweet pota to nood les and purp le r ice ) .

25 Hayden St reet | 416-960-0723

Vegetarian Haven

Cruda Café

Located in the basement leve l o f St . Lawrence Market , th is t iny take-away p lace has much to o f fe r on the tab le: g lu ten- f ree raw wraps, Wi ld Mushroom Nut-Burger, Sa in t Lawrence Green Market Sa lad, and the i r P izzeta. Raw desser ts to note are the i r lemon square and Nana imo Bar (made wi th raw choco la te ) .

93 Front St reet East | 905-447-6501

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Fresh

Favour i tes dr inks inc lude the Date A lmond and Super Energy smooth ies. Thumbs-up to Fresh Bowls l i ke Jerusa lem, Powerhouse, Energy and Buddha, as we l l as the i r Mushroom Onion Burger. For someth ing l ighter, t r y the i r spr ing ro l l s or soup o f the day w i th gr i l l ed cornbread. I f you fee l l i ke feast ing, go fo r the i r

p r i x f i xe menu. Be sure to make space fo r desser t .

326 B loor St reet West | 416-599-4442894 Queen St reet West | 416-599-4442147 Spad ina Avenue | 416-599-4442

Rawlicious

Unassuming spot w i th co lour fu l vegan d ishes. F resh, raw and wonder fu l to order a re the i r Nor i Ro l ls (g reat fo r c lean ing your pa la te ) , Nacho P la t te r, Zuchet t i Rose, Pasta Bo lognese and Pad Tha i . For desser t , go fo r the i r r ich brown ie w i th wa lnut , cacao, dates and coconut van i l l a ic ing.

20 Cumber land St reet | 416-646-0705

Hot Beans

I f you love tacos, bur r i tos and be ing vegan, look no fu r ther. Th is p lace ser ves de l ic ious tacos and bur r i tos, Genera l l y des i red by the i r customers are the i r Yuba “Ch icken” Taco, Jack f ru i t “Pu l led Pork” Taco, TVP Beef Taco/Bur r i to , and Sp icy Bean Bur r i to . A lso un ique are the i r vegan- f r iend ly donuts.

160 Ba ldwin St reet | 647-352-7581

Wide se lect ion o f a repas w i th vegetar ian opt ions. Don’ t m iss out on the i r marve lous hot choco la te and authent ic Lat in-Amer ican desser ts . Under $10 per ent rée.


Arepa

Moonbean Coffee Co.

Th is Kens ington Market estab l ishment is eco- f r iend ly w i th a la rge se lect ion o f co f fee, loose- lea f teas, and beans to take home. Cof fee (hot and iced) a re a lways de l ic ious, espec ia l l y the i r Iced Macha Lat te. Pa i r your dr ink w i th the i r app le p ie or se lect ion o f cheesecakes.

30 Sa in t Andrew St reet | 416-595-0327

CAF ES

Great a tmosphere. Whi le they do ser ve a fantast ic cup o f co f fee, the i r s ignature i tem is the homemade min i -donuts, f resh ly made to order.


Litt l e Nicky’s Coffee

Sense Appeal

Fast and f r iend ly ser v ice coup led w i th f resh, a romat ic cof fee. Tr y out the i r nove l ty i tem, the Turk ish Lat te - c reamy, r ich and made wi th rea l cardomom.

96 Spad ina Avenue | 416-907-8524

Cafe Pamenar

Trendy decor, great co f fee (espec ia l l y the i r iced la t te ) , tas ty baked t reats and f ree WiF i . Come ear l y fo r a tab le or grab a seat a t the communa l tab le to en joy the bar- l i ke v ibe.

307 Augusta Avenue | 647-352-3627

Balzac’s

Pleasant ambiance. St rong f lavour fu l o rgan ic brewed cof fee w i th g lu ten- f ree cook ies. A l l a t a fa i r p r ice.

55 Mi l l S t reet , Bu i ld ing 60 | 416-207-1709122 Bond St reet | 416-597-1700

CAF ES

SOMA Chocolatemaker

Simple in te r io r but se lect ions are p lenty. Treat yourse l f to the i r de l ic ious a f focado (expresso poured over ge la to ) wh i le watch ing the choco la t ie rs beh ind the g lass w indow.

443 K ing St reet | 416-599-766255 Mi l l S t reet | 416-815-7662

Duffl et

Great reputa t ion fo r the i r phenomena l cakes, a l though they have equa l l y sensat iona l f resh baked goods to o f fe r. For a qu ick f i x o f your sweet tooth, t r y any o f the i r Time less Tar ts , brown ies, gourmet cook ies, and grab-and-go f rozen desser ts .


BARS + L OUNG ES

For b ig c lubs, v is i t the s t re tch a long R ichmond St reet West between Un ivers i t y and Spad ina Avenues. For h ipper n ight spots, head west to the Ar t and Des ign D is t r ic t a long Queen St reet .

L ive mus ic can be found in Toronto on any n ight o f the week at var ious venues. Check out NOW Magaz ine (www.nowtoronto.com) fo r loca l l i s t ings, or ro ta te.com for t icketed events.

Crooked Star

Great sma l l bar w i th unpretent ious fee l . Food is invent i ve and in t r igu ing g iven the i r l im i ted cook ing imp lements ( toaster oven and a s low cooker ) . S ignature dr inks are the i r mu l t i -cu l tu ra l Caesars, each sp iked w i th a hot sauce that s ign i f ies a d i f fe rent cu l tu re.


Barchef

Th is p lace o f fe rs a new dr ink ing exper ience. S i t by the bar to watch the bar tenders/ mixo log is ts put together the i r concoct ions w i th b low torches, dr y ice, and spray bot t les. The i r cockta i l s a re o f ten in fused wi th unusua l ingred ients. Spec ia l t y dr ink: Van i l l a H icker y Smoked Manhat tan.


Bar Neon

Hipster ch ic a tmosphere w i th s t ronger- than-average cockta i l s and a smal l tapas menu. Wor th t r y ing are the min i Croque Mons ieur and oysters w i th sher r y mignonet te.

1226 B loor St reet West | 647-748-6366

The Drake Hotel

Since i ts re-open ing in 2004, The Drake Hote l has become a se l f -proc la imed “hotbed for cu l tu re, ” featur ing a spac ious lounge, gourmet menu and a la rge rootop pat io ca l led Sky Yard. N ight l y events are d iv ided between the lounge and the “Underground,” wh ich ser ves as a n ightc lub and l i ve mus ic venue.


The Gladstone Hotel

Th is grand ra i l road-era hote l is now a def in i t i ve Queen West estab l ishment , boast ing beaut i fu l decor, a sumptuous menu, ar t is t -des igned rooms, and over 100 ar ts- re la ted events each month.


BARS + L OUNG ES

Thompson Hotel , Lobby Bar

With modern upsca le decor, Thompson Hote l ’s ch ic lobby bar a t t racts a h ip crowd on a regu la r bas is . Spac ious and sof t l y l i t , i t i s a cozy spot fo r a dr ink before h i t t ing the i r equa l l y a t t ract i ve basement bar/c lub, 1812.

550 Wel l ington St reet West | 416-640-7778

Art Gall ery of Ontario (AGO)

The AGO ho lds more than 79,000 works in i ts co l lect ion, spann ing f rom 100 AD to the present . I t inc ludes an impress ive Canad ian co l lect ion, masterp ieces o f European ar t , a comprehens ive contemporar y co l lect ion and the wor ld ’s la rgest pub l ic co l lect ion by scu lp tor Henr y Moore. In 2008, the AGO space was redes igned by Gehry In te rnat iona l Arch i tects, Inc. The new arch i tecture is equa l l y fasc inat ing f rom outs ide and wi th in .

317 Dundas St reet West416-979-6648www.ago.netTTC: St . Pat r ick Sta t ionAr t is t pass enc losed in your package. Va l id fo r one f ree admiss ion.

MUSEUMS + GA L L E R I E S

Toronto has many smal l contemporar y a r t ga l le r ies that together const i tu te a s tunn ing, v ib rant a r ts communi ty in the c i ty. P ick up a SLATE ar t gu ide a t any ga l le r y or go towww.s la tear tgu ide.com for fu l l exh ib i t ion l i s t ings.

Bata Shoe Museum

A un ique museum featur ing chang ing exh ib i t ions f rom a co l lect ion o f over 10,000 shoes, housed in a bu i ld ing des igned by Raymond Mor iyama.

327 B loor St reet West416-979-7799www.betashoemuseum.caTTC: St . George s ta t ion

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

One of the wor ld ’s lead ing museums of wor ld cu l tu res and natura l h is tor y. The add i t ion o f the Michae l Lee-Ch in Crysta l des igned by Dan ie l L ibesk ind has made the Roya l Ontar io Museum one o f the more d is t inct i ve components o f Toronto ’s a rch i tectura l landscape.

100 Queen’s Park416-586-8000www.rom.on.caTTC: Museum Stat ion

Textile Museum

Th is museum is home to more than 12,000 ob jects f rom over 200 count r ies, ce lebra t ing cu l tu ra l d ivers i t y. The i r co l lect ion inc ludes t rad i t iona l fabr ics, garments, carpets, beadwork and basket r y.

55 Cent re Avenue416-599-5321www.tex t i lemuseum.caTTC: St . Pat r ick Sta t ionCompl imentar y admiss ion o f fe red to Scot iabank Nu i t B lanche ar t is ts f rom September 26th - 30th. Present your Scot iabank Nu i t B lanche Ar t is t landyard a t the f ront ent rance fo r admi t tance.


The Power PlantContemporary Art Gall ery

One of Canada ’s most prest ig ious ar t ga l le r ies, The Power P lant cont inues to feature shows by many ma jor in te rnat iona l a r t is ts .

231 Queen’s Quay West416-973-4949www.thepowerp lant .orgTTC: 509 Harbour f ront s t reetcar or 510 Spad ina s t reetcar f rom Un ion Sta t ion

Art Metropole

Th is organ iza t ion s ta r ted w i th the Canad ian ar t is t co l lect i ve Genera l Idea in 1974 as a non-pro f i t , a r t is t - run arch ive and d is t r ibut ion agency fo r a r t is t ’s pub l ica t ions and other mater ia ls . Today, i t fea tures exh ib i t ions and spec ia l i zes in sa les o f contemporar y a r t in many fo rmats, inc lud ing ar t is t books, mu l t ip les, v ideo, aud io and e lect ron ic med ia.

788 K ing St reet West416-703-4400www.ar tmet ropo le.comTTC: 504 K ing s t reetcar


University of TorontoSt. George Campus

The Un ivers i t y o f Toronto is Canada ’s lead ing pub l ic research un ivers i t y. The ma in downtown campus is a lso home to hundreds o f Canad ian por t ra i ts , as we l l as severa l s tudent showcases that occur th roughout the year.

Just ina M. Barn icke Gal lery7 Har t House C i rc le416-978-8398www. jmbga l le r y.ca

Univers i ty of Toronto Art Centre15 K ing ’s Co l lege C i rc le416-978-1838www.utac.utoronto.ca


MOCCA

The Museum of Contemporar y Canad ian Ar t (MOCCA) is a non-pro f i t ga l le r y w i th a mandate to promote innovat i ve ar t by Canad ian ar t is ts who address cha l leng ing and re levant contemporar y issues.

952 Queen St reet West416-395-0067www.mocca.caTTC: 501 Queen st reetcar

TTC: 504 K ing s t reetcar

Corkin Gal lery55 Mi l l S t reet , Bu i ld ing 61416-979-1980www.cork inga l le r y.com

Engine Gal lery37 Mi l l S t reet , Bu i ld ing 37416-531-9905www.eng inega l le r y.ca

Jul ie M. Gal lery15 Mi l l S t reet , Bu i ld ing 37, Su i te 103416-603-2626www. ju l iemga l le r y.com

Distil l ery Historic District


The Gard iner Museum was in i t ia l l y opened to house George and He len Gard iner ’s co l lect ion o f anc ient Amer ican ar te facts and European ceramics. The museum is now estab l ished as Canada ’s nat iona l ceramics museum, w i th spec ia l exh ib i t ions, events, lectures and c lay c lasses a l l year round, as we l l as i ts permanent co l lect ion.

111 Queen’s Park416-586-8080www.gard inermuseum.on.caTTC: Queen’s Park Sta t ionAr t is t pass enc losed in your package. Va l id fo r one f ree admiss ion.

Gardiner Museum

401 Richmond

401 R ichmond is a her i tage bu i ld ing dat ing f rom 1898 that operated as a t in l i thography factor y fo r most o f i ts l i fe . The bu i ld ing now houses a number o f a r t ga l le r ies and s tud ios.

401 R ichmond St reet West

A Space Gal lerySui te 110416-979-9633www.aspacega l le r y.org

Wynick/Tuck Gal lerySui te 128416-504-8716www.wyn ick tuck-ga l le r y.ca

The Red Head Gal lerySui te 115416-504-5654www.redheadga l le r y.org

VtapeSui te 452416-351-1317www.vtape.org

YYZSui te 140416-598-4546www.yyzar t is tsout le t .o rg


To t rave l to the hear t o f th is d is t r ic t , take the 501 Queen st reetcar

Edward Day Gal lery952 Queen St reet West416-921-6540www.edwardday.com

Propel ler Centre for the V isual Arts984 Queen St reet West416-504-7142www.prope l le rc t r.com

Ontar io Craf ts Counci l990 Queen St reet West416-925-4222www.cra f t .on.ca

Art and Design District

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