22 Day - East Coast USA 2020

TORONTO, ONTAR I O ART, FOOD , BEACHE S , N I GHT L I F E . I N TORONTO, YOU ’ VE GOT I T AL L .

Where to begin? Toronto is itself a cultural phenomenon, with residents from around the world and scores of languages, foods, customs and celebrations – they’re what make the city great. As Canada’s largest city, Toronto has outstand- ing museums and galleries, from the Frank Gehry–redesigned Art Gallery of On- tario to the delightful Bata Shoe Museum (yes, shoes). People gotta eat, and nowhere is Toronto’s remarkable diversity more evident than in its food and restaurants. Pakistani, Persian, Portuguese; aboriginal and new fusion; Japanese pancakes and Korean barbecue; fresh pasta in Little Italy, shawarmas in Greektown and the best damn dumplings in Chinatown. No matter what your taste in drinks and nightlife, Toronto has you covered. It’s no surprise that this humming metropolis has sleek martini bars and high-end cocktail lounges – some of the best are on rooftops. But it’s also an old city, with ancient pubs and gritty dive bars – just the sort of place adventurous travelers love. And of course there are craft breweries where bearded bartenders serve handcrafted suds in curated flights. Add to all this nightclubs, drag shows, poetry slams, comedy clubs and more, and it’s easy to have a great night out in Toronto.