lobby at 1 Hotel Toronto

1 Hotel Toronto: a new “sustainable sanctuary”

A.J. Twist
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...oto: AJ Twist Whatever may be the reason you find yourself headed to Toronto, if you are looking to bring some calm back into your life, a stay at the luxurious 1 Hotel Toronto may be just the nature prescription your doctor has ordered! 1 Hotel Toronto 550 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2V4. Phone: (416) 640-7778 A.J. Twist is a Montreal-based travel writer. [email protected]; www.ajtwist.net A living sculpture in the Flora Lounge as designed and...
Showtime in Toronto - Second Act

Showtime in Toronto – Second Act!

Peter & Beverley Kerr
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...a Hop-On, Hop Off bus tour that started at Dundas Square, the epicentre of Toronto’s pop culture. Having lived in Toronto for nearly ten years, we were pleasantly surprised at how much we learned about the city as the bus made its way up Yonge Street, through trendy and expensive Yorkville and on towards Casa Loma, and back along Bloor Street. The Distillery District and Cluny Bistro During the 19th Century, The Gooderham Worts Distillery grew to...
Le Germain

Le Germain Hotel – urban chic in the heart to Toronto’s Theatre District

Peter Kerr
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...t them to grow and build a career with us.” — Jean-Yves Germain Le Germain Toronto is at the centre of the Toronto International Film Festival While Le Germain Toronto is clearly an upscale hotel, we found the staff to be warm and welcoming. The doormen, front desk personnel, servers were all genuine in their desire to provide efficient and friendly service. We had an early dinner one evening in Victor, which is named after the Germain patriarch V...
Aerial view of Toronto’s waterfront, Centre Island and Billy Bishop Airport

Toronto’s waterfront combines a city vacation and a beach holiday – delivering the best of each

The Montrealer
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...lk through the small airport to the 3 minute ferry ride to the shore. On the return trip, my taxi ride from the Westin Harbour Castle was less than 10 minutes on a Monday morning. Flights: www.flyporter.com Westin Harbour Castle: www.westin.com/Toronto Toronto Bicycle Tour: www.torontobicycletours.com Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre www.paddletoronto.com Kajama Schooner: www.tallshipstoronto.com Mirvish Productions www.mirvish.ca Art Gallery o...
Gladstone House

Gladstone House is Toronto’s contribution to the “art hotel” concept

A.J. Twist
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...galleries also open their doors during this widely popular weekend event. Follow www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto for updates. Art lovers who visit Toronto might also be interested in the Toronto Biennial Art, which runs until June 5. More details available at: torontobiennial.org...
The Toronto skyline, viewed from aboard the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ferry. Credit: Julie Kalan

A Toronto Tour de Force

Julie Kalan
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...he past to house the creative vibrant culture of today has created, as the Toronto Star declared “Toronto’s new cultural hotspot.” My last stop is the Cube Works Studio, where works of art are made using thousands of differently configured Rubik’s cubes – just another new twist in art. Setting the Stage Raising the curtain on live theatre – past, current and future Dancap productions. Credit: Julie Kalan Toronto is a city that relishes live theatr...
Toronto

Toronto – home to a burgeoning theatre scene, innovative restaurants, museums and art galleries

Peter & Beverley Kerr
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...herself, including It’s Too Late, You’ve Got A Friend and of course – Beautiful. Next month we’ll re-visit the always interesting Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), our visit to the fascinating Casa Loma and our dining experiences at The Drake Commissary and Ricarda’s. Travel Planner: Tourism Toronto: www.SeeTorontoNow.com VIA Rail: www.viarail.ca Mirvish Theatres: www.mirvish.com Omni King Edward Hotel: www.omnihotels.com The Broadview Hotel: www.thebr...