Lonely Planet Pocket Toronto

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781788683388
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687324

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Toronto is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore millions of specimens and artifacts at the Royal Ontario Museum, join local and international fans at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and head out of town to be wowed by Niagara Falls - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Toronto and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Toronto: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Waterfront, Toronto Islands, Entertainment & Financial Districts, Old Town, Corktown & St Lawrence, the Beaches, Downtown Yonge, Kensington Market & Chinatown, Yorkville & the Annex, Toronto's West End, East Toronto & Rosedale, Niagara Falls and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Toronto is our colorful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Canada for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dicti

Entertainment & Financial Districts

The Entertainment and Financial Districts are Toronto’s beating heart, home to Canada’s ‘Wall St,’ Union Station (the country’s busiest transportation hub) and the city’s best-known attractions and nightlife. City sidewalks are ever busy with businesspeople, students, tourists and street performers. It’s a logical place for visitors to start, with the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, theaters, sports and more nearby.

Financial District | PETER MINTZ/DESIGN PICS/GETTY IMAGES ©

The Short List

ACN Tower Enjoying awe-inspiring views from the one-time tallest freestanding tower in the world.

AHockey Hall of Fame Practicing your slap shots and admiring the memorabilia at this shrine to Canada’s favorite sport.

APerforming arts Taking in a big-ticket show at any number of impressive theaters, from uber-modern to turn of the last century.

ASpectator sports Joining local fans to cheer on Toronto’s high-flying professional sports teams.

Getting There & Around

b The Yellow line has lots of stops downtown that will leave you within a stone’s throw of most sights and attractions.

Streetcar Numerous lines converge on downtown, including the 510, heading north–south on Spadina Ave, and east–west routes like the 505 and 506.

Top SightCN Tower

An iconic sight, once the tallest freestanding structure on the planet (553m), the CN Tower is a must-see. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, there are queues. But once you’re up there, oohing and aahing over the spectacular city views, looking down 147 stor...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Toronto
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Toronto Neighborhoods
• Waterfront
• Toronto Islands
• Entertainment & Financial Districts
• Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
• Tommy Thompson Park
• Downtown Yonge
• Kensington Market & Chinatown
• Yorkville & the Annex
• West End
• East Toronto & Rosedale
• Niagara Falls
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer