what's good in Toronto (NRR)
hammertime
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I will be headed to Toronto in Oct. for a mini-honeymoon...plaese to recommend stuff we gotta do/see, good places to eat, etc.
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The art gallery and museum are pretty good too, both located somewhat near St. George station. I haven't been to the museum in a minute but the art gallery always has good exhibits. They also have information on good places to check out foreign/indy films in the city.
If you are staying around North York, Scarborough, there are definitely some good food spots and places to check out, but most people stay downtown.
For records, Play De Record, Play De Vintage, Kopps, and Cosmos are all popular and are all located within a good 20 min (from Yonge/Dundas to Queen/Spadina). walk from each other. There is also the HMV on Yonge street if you are looking for some harder to find CD's.
Dupont? All things considered, that's a fairly boring street. Unless you want to eat grease at the Vesta, I don't see the point.
Nah man, things really get popping up at Christie / Dupont , they got that Loblaws there with Marchette built in so you can eat muffins while you grocery shop....
+ there's rumours of a 50,000 square foot warehouse filled with unsold store stock from the 70s (vinyl).. right at the intersection of Dupont + Shuter... I've never seen it so I can't confirm anything.
...i was breathless just looking at one of the thrones they had on display. u can easily get to the ROM from Museum station, and after the revamp which is in process should be one of Toronto's biggest attractions for years to come...born and raised in toronto, 28, and i feel like an idiot for not getting a membership all these years, but i'm glad i did now...
http://www.rom.on.ca/
also i guess if you're a tourist, kensington market/china town should be a nice place to check out, my favorite place for thai is there, CHIENG MAI THAI CUISINE 147 Baldwin, at Spadina:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2002-08-22/goods_foodfeature.php
its so awesome, basically the place is a small house, with a nice family, and their kid is always there, playing with a baloon or something, last time i was there he was pretending he was a spy...but i've never been somewhere more chill for ambiance,really good vibes, i remember once their gramps and kid were watching the simpsons while i was being serves some awesome green mango salad...and the food is authentic as hell. highly recommended.
Panaroma Lounge - on top of the Manulife Centre, amazing view of city, at Bloor and Bay Streets
Textile Museum - on University, across form the ROM actually
Windmill in the CNE grounds - at the Dufferin Gates. You can get right up to it, it's quite an experience.
Drinks at the King Edward Hotel - on King St., just east of Yonge St.
what kind of food do you like?
stella on tap.
get there before 8:30 and pay no cover! week nights they have regulars each week, special guests more so on the weekend
what are you and your wife into? there is a ton to do. im up for suggestions from people here too cause i just moved here a month ago. so please suggest away people!