Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well

[Amneris]

Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well#0

Posted: 11/11/04 at 4:02pm

Hi Everyone!

Just a question to those who know Toronto well. What would you suggest as the best place to stay for about 4 nights? Also, the best area closest to the theatre district and is there a place called Kentington? I think it's a shopping place? I'm sorry hehe I saw it on Degrassi unscripted when Lauren Collins went shopping with friends. I am going away for Thanks Giving and just need some helpful advice.

xoxo

[ALittleNorthofKansas]

re: Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well#1

Posted: 11/11/04 at 4:14pm

What's your price range

Kensington Market is what your thinking off I believe.

Eatons Centre on Yonge Street (pronounced Younge) is your basic shopping mecca and along Yonge for that matter. Easily accessible by subway.

Yorkville is somewhat upscale shopping.

And Queen West has a range of funky stores and restaurants.

Church Street is the gay village if your so inclined.

[Jon]

re: Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well#2

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:29am

Kensingtom Market is a neghborhood of funky shops just West of Chinatown. The Art Museum is also in Chinatown, so that area makes a good afternoon.

[ckeaton]

re: Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well#3

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:26pm

Any hotel that is on the Yonge line will get you anywhere you need to be... Don't stay near the waterfront, unless you like walking.

I'm partial to the Toronto Hilton (Funky and modern) or Intercontinental Bloor (classic and luxurious). Both are generally available on Priceline.com.

I've had excellent luck specifying 4 star hotels for about $70 - $75 USD a night on Priceline, when they normally go for closert to $250-$300.

Hamlet's father.

[BlueWizard]

re: Anyone Who Knows Toronto Really Well#4

Posted: 11/12/04 at 7:10pm

Also, the best area closest to the theatre district and is there a place called Kentington? I think it's a shopping place?

Kensington Market is a truly wonderful Toronto establishment. Historically, it's where a lot of immigrants moved to, so it has always been known for its cultural diversity (as is Toronto). Full of cheese and meat shops, fruit markets and vintage stores, it's a lot like the East Village in New York - a rich mixture of immigrants, artists and students.

Kensington Market is just west of Spadina and south of College St., and is very close to Chinatown (well, Toronto's main, most well-known Chinatown, anyway - the city now has seven). Both are about a 30 minute walk from the Mirvish theatres on King St.

BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 07:10 PM