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Day-by-day itineraries, what to eat, how the city actually works, and the places within a train ride that are worth the day.
Day Trips from Toronto
A waterfall, a wine county, a Shakespeare festival and the Canadian Shield, all within a few hours.
Eating in Toronto
Half the city was born somewhere else, and the food follows exactly — which means the best meal here is rarely Canadian.
From the Carrying Place to Half the World
A portage route, a garrison town nobody wanted, a byword for Protestant dullness, and then the most diverse city on earth.
Getting Around Toronto
Two useful subway lines, a very large streetcar network, and a card called Presto that does all of it.
How Much Does Toronto Cost?
Expensive by Canadian standards, with a sales tax that is not on the price tag and a tip that is not optional.
Three Days in Toronto
Downtown, the west end and the islands, arranged around a subway line and a ferry.
Toronto Airport to the City
A dedicated express train in 25 minutes, a much cheaper bus and subway, and a second airport nobody warns you about.
Where to Stay in Toronto
Downtown for the walking, the west end for the eating, and the subway line matters more than the postcode.
Winter in Toronto
Four months of genuine cold, thirty kilometres of tunnel underneath the city, and a set of habits worth borrowing.