Staying at this century-old European-style guesthouse gives you rare access to a Rosedalemansion, though that access is limited. Guests are steered away from the living room,...

Toronto has no shortage of Irish pubs; this one's classy, polished-oak Manhattan feel is a nod to New York's famous bar of the same name. Regulars crowd the brass-rail bar,...

The AGO is staying open despite the fact that it's having its insides ripped out and transformed in a Frank Gehry-designed makeover. Specific galleries and wings will be closed...

Artcore/Fabrice Marcolini is one of a handful of galleries in the city with an international scope, showing both Canadian artists such as Medrie MacPhee, and international...

In the heart of quaint Baldwin Street and steps from Kensington's cafés and the university campus, this pretty, six-room inn offers a good location - and good value. In a...

A playful take on a shoe box, Raymond Moriyama's oddly shaped building houses everything from native slippers to celebrity footwear (from Marilyn Monroe's red pumps to Elton...

North America's largest queer theatre (call it gay and lesbian at your peril) dates back to 1979 and is a focal point for the gay community. Its heyday was the 1980s, when its...

It's a trade-off: the Dip wins hands down for the best people-watching platform in Little Italy, inside or on the vast patio. But you'll have to contend with poor service and...

Old-cool and new-school Queen Street mix in this dark, friendly bar. Artists and musicians haunt the former flophouse, gaining inspiration from the faded ceiling murals, cheap...

After 20-plus years, the Cameron remains a favourite with Queen West bohemian hipsters. The eclectic booking policy meanders through cabaret, country, jazz, swing, folk and...

Canoe is a Toronto showpiece, both for the lofty setting and superlative cuisine. It's also a favourite with the CEOs who toil in the concrete canyons of Bay Street: they...

This exquisitely restored theatre (which was previously known as the Pantages) is the location of choice for box-and-truck touring shows like Spamalot and Wicked. The tribute...

Sometimes Toronto latches on to trends in an embarrassing way - too late, too much, not too good. The city's new-found love of tapas is a case in point, but Cava proves to be...

Timing is key at this hybrid beer hall/dance haven. On Fridays the Cuban band Son Ache heats up the place with salsa, while Saturdays can bring Brazilian beats, fado or rock....