Tall order. Canoe Restaurant & Bar
(oliverbonacini.com/canoemovie.html) is famous for two things: its
location on (and views from) the 54th floor of the Toronto Dominion
Bank Tower, and its commitment to using only fresh ingredients sourced
within 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) of the restaurant. Mains include
Junior's Wellington County prime ribeye and Alberta lamb loin. The
eatery seats 64 in two private dining rooms.
Hog heaven.
One Toronto delicacy not to be missed is the peameal bacon sandwich:
pork loin rolled in cornmeal, fried and served on a bun with sweet
mustard. Try one at Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market
(stlawrencemarket.com).
Better than a tour bus. The best
sightseeing deal in town is aboard a red Toronto Transit Commission
streetcar. The 501 Queen route (fare: $2.75) is especially picturesque;
pick it up heading west on Queen Street, a 10-minute walk north of the
convention center.
Just offshore, check out Gibraltar
Point Lighthouse on the Toronto Islands (toronto.ca/parks/island),
accessible by ferry. Local legend has it that the 200-year-old beacon
is haunted by the spirit of former keeper Radan Muller, who was
murdered here in January 1815.
Top shopping stretch: Queen Street West between John Street and Spadina Avenue
On the Web Two great Toronto city-insider blogs: blogto.com and torontoist.com