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Chameleon
United States604 Posts
I'm going with a friend and the only things we know for sure we are doing is going to a bar as soon as we get there (he's underage in the states XD) and on Sunday night we're gonna see the Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck concert. I'm mostly looking for any suggestions of fun bars/clubs to go to, good restaurants, and any must-see type of landmark/activity (except CN tower cause i've done it already). Edit: We'll be staying within a couple blocks of the Air Canada Centre if that helps .  | ||
alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
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mikeymoo
Canada7170 Posts
Good ol' Toronto. | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
Guvernment is a pretty decent, large club to go to, Circa is ok too... but the last time I went to Circa, it was full of Asian girls who were pretty "closed" about their business. You can google them for their locations, but I'm pretty sure one of them is within walking distance (if you don't mind the cold weather). If you're a fan of chicken wings, there's one place with amazing honey garlic wings @ College St. West, called "Ein-Stein's", it's located near College & St.George, a few subway stops + streetcar stops away from ACC. (also a bar, not a great sports bar, but good "wings & drink" kind of bar) For nearby ethnic-specialty food, China town is along Spadina from about Dundas to College, and Korea town is along Bloor from Christie to Bathurst. (maps and directions are probably available via www.ttc.ca). There's another (newer, and in my opinion, better) Korea town at Yonge & Finch, but that's a tad far... unless you really want to go there. Yonge & Finch is actually the general "hangout place" for most Korean teenagers and young adults (I myself included, hah). Large malls nearby: Eaton Centre (on Yonge, spanning from Dundas to Queen). Actually, Yonge & Dundas intersection itself is a pretty nice place to spend a few hours shopping. If, for some reason, you're interested in U of T, then you can walk-tour the (probably snowy/icy) campus - the university pretty much takes up the entire block enclosed by Spadina/Bloor/Queen's Park/College. Since 19th is the Friday of the reading week and 20/21 is the weekend, I doubt there will be organized tours. Enjoy your stay! You can PM me if you want more info... most of the street names and locations can be found online (yay google and TTC). | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
 ) in the revolving restaurant! I guess you could also check out the MuchMusic headquarters (our version of MTV).Other than that, Toronto is honestly probably a cleaner but shittier (haha) version of NYC. Everything you could do there, you can probably do here, save a few things like the lower drinking age. Things like skiing would be out of the city, too. It's too bad the Olympics will be on because even though the Leafs suck, catching one of their games at the ACC is fun. | ||
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
On February 11 2010 16:21 illu wrote: Let's not include Ryerson, please? In my opinion it's just a crappy community college. Aw, I included it because it was downtown and my friend goes there for something media related... k removed by your request. haha | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
Koreatown may worth a visit if you wish for some authentic Korean food. There is a famous tofu stew store, but I never remember its name as I don't go too often. Eaton centre is decent if you want to see what a Canadian mall looks like. It's fairly upscale, by Canadian standards anyway. Shopping district may also be worthwhile as it's lined with world-class boutiques. Not so interesting if you are from a large American city. Guvernment and Frequency are good clubs with decent music, typically packed with Asians. As for food, there are Canoe and Jump (Canoe's inside TD tower, Jump is literally a block away in some other tower), both owned by Oliver&Bonacini. They are probably the best restaurants in Toronto. Canoe has a tasting menu for $100 ($145 with wine pairing) that I recommend. | ||
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imDerek
United States1944 Posts
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
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Imagist
Australia484 Posts
Pub-like joints: Victory Cafe (Markham St. near Bloor St.) Places with ridiculous awesome beer selection: Bar Volo (Yonge St. north of Bloor St), Beer Bistro (King St). Both of these are also great restaurants, though Beer Bistro is pricey. Clubs: My taste in clubs leans heavily toward goth venues, but if you're into that sort of thing or stuff of a more alternative bent, check out Neutral on a Friday night or the Savage Garden on a Saturday. | ||
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Denotate
Canada294 Posts
1 - The Distillery District (link) 15 minutes by streetcar A great historic spot with good restaurants and amazing craft beer. I recommend the Mill St. Brewery, and try the Mill St. Organic. 2 - Harbourfront Centre (link) 10 minute walk If you're into festivals and food, HFC is a great (and free!) option. It's really near to where you'll be staying and there is always something going on. The link takes you to the schedule for that weekend. 3 - St. Lawrence Market (link) 10 minute walk One of my favorite places in the city on a Saturday morning. Great, freshly-made food from all parts of the world. Good spot for an awesome breakfast that'll kill Denny's any day. Good coffee too! 4 - Greek Town (link) 20 minute subway ride China and Korea towns were already mentioned, so I thought I'd plug Greek town. Again, amazing food and a really nice atmosphere on a weekend night. --- If you're able to travel farther than downtown, the possibilities get bigger. If you're looking for events on the weekend you're coming, I'd suggest BlogTO. Feel free to PM if you're looking for more specific info. Have fun! | ||
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Chameleon
United States604 Posts
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intrudor
Canada446 Posts
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