| f my favorite vacation spots is Toronto, Canada. | | | | Center. The mall itself is a six storey glass ceiling |
| Coming from the city of Detroit, it is only about | | | | structure modeled after Milan’s Galleria |
| three and half hours away. It is a straight shot up | | | | Vittorio Emanuele. It has over 285 stores with a |
| the 401 highway once your cross the border in | | | | great food court on the lower level. Make sure to |
| Detroit. | | | | visit New York fries and order the Poutine. A |
| Toronto has often been called the New York City | | | | blend of french fries, cheese curds and gravy. |
| of Canada. I think it lives up to this comparison. | | | | 5. Take a trip on the subway. The Toronto |
| However, Toronto is much cleaner and safer than | | | | subway is clean, safe, and easy to navigate. |
| New York City. I have been amazed at how clean | | | | There are two main lines, the |
| the city is for such a large population. I have also | | | | Younge-University-Spadina and the Bloor-Danforth. |
| never felt in danger even when walking around | | | | From the subway, you can get to all of the main |
| past midnight. | | | | tourist hotspots. |
| As far as things to see and do, you will never run | | | | 6. Visit the top of the CN Tower. The world's |
| out. I have probably made about twenty five trips | | | | tallest building at 553m (1815 ft). The view is |
| to Toronto in my life and I have never been | | | | amazing. At the top of the tower is the 360 |
| bored. There is always old favorites along with | | | | restaurant. This is a world class restaurant. The |
| new things popping up all the time. | | | | floor does a complete rotation every 72 minutes. |
| Below is my list of the top ten things you should | | | | When dining, you will get to view the city below |
| see and do in Toronto. These are things that you | | | | from each direction. |
| should not miss on your visit. | | | | 7. What would a visit to the great white north be |
| 1. Take a walk down Bloor Street. This is the | | | | without a bit of hockey? Toronto is home to the |
| Park Avenue of Toronto. You will find all of the | | | | Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey has a special place |
| fancy shops on this street. Including Gucci, Prada, | | | | in the national conscious of the Canadians. Make |
| and the amazing Holt-Renfrew department store. | | | | sure to visit the Wayne Gretzky area. |
| If you can afford $500 for a pair of jeans, this is | | | | 8. Gourmets will love St. Lawrence Market. |
| the place for you. Beyond the expensive stores, it | | | | Considered in the top twenty five markets in the |
| is a nice walk and great people watching. And as | | | | world, it has over 50 specialty vendors. Great |
| always, window shopping is free. | | | | vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese, and seafood |
| 2. Visit the quirky shops of Queen Street. This | | | | abound. On the lower level, visit the St. Lawrence |
| street is synonymous with the term "Funky". You | | | | Market Juice Bar. They specialize in freshly |
| will find hip clothing stores, independent record | | | | squeezed juices of all kinds and related products. |
| shops, and other off the wall type establishments. | | | | 9. Visit the eclectic Kensington Market area. Dating |
| Favorite bar to visit on this street is the | | | | back to the original settlement of Toronto in |
| legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Every great | | | | 1790s by the British, you will now find a diverse |
| Canadian music act has played there. | | | | area of shopping representing the cultures of |
| 3. Stroll through Chinatown. Looking for dim sum? | | | | Portuguese, East Indian, Ethiopian and Caribbean. |
| Exotic Chinese herbs? Rare teas? Toronto's | | | | 10. Eat in Little Italy. For my money, the |
| Chinatown is the place for you. Chinese | | | | restaurants in Little Italy represent are the best |
| restaurants shy away from the traditional "North | | | | restaurants in all of Toronto. Beyond restaurants, |
| American Chinese" menu. Instead, they serve up | | | | you will find exciting night life in this area. This |
| variety of authentic dishes that feed the over | | | | includes wonderful Italian coffee shops, gelato, |
| 400,000 people of Chinese background in Toronto. | | | | music bars, and even Latin dancing. |
| 4. Shop at the Eaton Center. I am not one for | | | | I hope these tips will help you enjoy your visit to |
| shopping malls. However, I do love the Eaton | | | | Toronto. |