General Info
Destination Toronto
Lots of links.
Welcome to Toronto
Joel Chan maintains a huge list of web sites oriented toward visitors.
Toronto Info
Steve C. Young maintains a web guide to "useful information" oriented toward natives.
Toronto by excite.com

Where To Stay
Toronto Online
All hotels On The Net
Go direct! More and more hotels offer on-line service. Stay tuned for fax-to-mail-to-call back (However, you can get that now from your Travel Agent who has greater access to discounts and specials.)
Fodor's Toronto Hotels
Reviews of 15 of Toronto's finest.
Airport Hotels by torinfo
A quick list w/ no prices or fax.

BED & BREAKFAST / APARTMENTS
Bed&Breakfast-Canada-Toronto
Excellent value here as well as many options. For cross referencing, contact one of the reservation service associations. Includes direct e-mail, fax, and pricing.
Across Toronto B & B Reservation Service
Since 1967 Phone: (416) 588-8800. Ensure high standards. Recommended by Frommers, Fodors.
Bed & Breakfast Homes of Toronto
Phone: (416) 363-6362 Over 12 to choose from.

BUDGET
Neill-Wycik Co-Op College Summer Hotel
Limited to summer starting at US $21.
Inn on the Esplanade
A hostel w/ arts scene for $25 (Canadian) per night.

Where To Eat
With over 7000 to choose from it's good to have a plan.
WWW Restaurant Listings
boasts over 1200 w/ Toronto Life Magazine Reviews. Search by cuisine, hood or $$.
Toronto Life Magazine Restaurant Guide
fewer entries but they are rated with stronger reviews and highly searchable too.
DineNet
Over 1000 listings and some strong preferences.
Toronto Vegen Restaurants
This is the "World Guide to Vegetarianism" who got some good help here.

Maps & Transportation
Toronto Subway System
A simplified map to a simple two line system.
Downtown Toronto by city.net
Major streets & landmarks.
Map of the Great Lakes
w/ borders and cities.
Toronto Area Communter Rail Services Map

Getting Around There
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
For further information on TTC routes, schedules, and fares, telephone (416) 393-4636 (07:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week). A TTC Customer's Guide is available in 15 languages for free at the TTC Customer Centre at 1900 Yonge St., Metro Hall, all other city halls in Metro, public libraries and most cultural centres. Late-night buses and streetcars, running specific routes every morning from 1 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
GO trains from the more distant areas
areas which feature free parking. Once within the metro area you will be impressed by the efficient combination of subway, bus, and streetcar to get you where you want to go.
GO Transit guide
(unofficial-thank you Tom Box . ) Toronto info (416) 869-3200 (7 days). This service is known as Government of Ontario Transit. GO Transit operates trains over six routes. The Lakeshore line has all-day service, seven days a week, between Pickering and Oakville. The hub of the 49 station network is the Lakeshore Station at 65 Front Street West (near Bay & York) known as the Toronto Union Station which also integrates the web of transit from the:
Subway map
is simple but you may wish to enter stations into the Subway Navigator.
Driving in Toronto
by Destination Toronto. Short overview to the easy to learn grid.
The PATH Concourse
During the winter you will want to stay on the PATH This is what the convenient set of underground and indoor routes linking 5 subway stations, shopping centers, and many major downtown buildings is called. As a visitor during nice weather you may wish to avoid this pedestrian freeway. Major stops include Union Station, Eaton Centre and the inter-city bus terminal.

Downtown Toronto by city.net
Major Streets & landmarks.
Downtown Toronto by utexas
Better street detail, simple black & white.
Toronto: Vicinity by expedia
You can zoom in once to a fair downtown map.

Where To Go/Things To Do

CALENDAR: Arts & Entertainment
Eye! Magazine - Club Watch - Concerts - Spoken Word -Performances - Art
the #1 Toronto Weekly also wins for best web source of what's happening.

NIGHTLIFE
The Beaches Entertainment Guide "Who says Queen West is the only place to go in Toronto for nightlife? The Beaches has a wealth of entertainment and culture for your enjoyment."

SHOPPING
TorontoMalls.com
All you need to know about the top spots to shop plus a lot more organized like us
The Eaton Centre
Over 300 shops magnificently presented in one of Canada's great public spaces in the centre of Toronto's downtown. Don't miss their spectacular water fountains and sculptures.

ATTRACTIONS
CN Tower Picture Tour
Symbol of the City check out the 360 city view.
Skydome
Right next to the CN Tower is the world's largest stadium with a retractable roof. Its also got the largest "fixed location" TV so far.
Toronto Zoo
You may wish to visit some of their web exhibits if you're a kid "Leapin Lizards! I don't like vegetables but I do like you. Click me to find out more about the awesome Komodo Dragon!"

TOURS
Penetang-Midland Coach Lines (PMCL)
One of Canada's largest, operating both Bus and Boat Tours.

MUSEUMS
Heritage Toronto Museums
Imagine the past with a tour of Historic Fort York, Marine Museum, Coborne Lodge, Spadina Mansion & Gardens, and Mackenzie House.
The Powerplant
Canada's leading non-collecting contemporary art institution at Harbourfront Centre (lots of events but not much graphically.
Roger's Virtual Gallery
Click you way through the exihibition Beauty #2.
YYZ Artist's Outlet
Check out a gallery in touch with Toronto's vibrant multicultural arts scene.

THEATRE
Only New York and London boast greater Theatre offerings. The Toronto Theatre Alliance
can tell you just what shows will be playing during your visit, and you can even book your tickets in advance at Theatre Land.
Toronto Theatre Alliance - Show Listings by Date & Type
T.O. Tix
by TTA offers the finest in theatre, dance, music, and comedy - at half-price.

EXOTIC DANCE CLUBS
Webcom's Best Exotic Dance Clubs
Seven Clubs w/ teasing one page web sites. Toronto's thriving classy club scene may present this ancient dance better than anywhere else.

MUSIC CLUBS
LaMusica-Toronto
Latin Dance and music clubs in Toronto.

Music
Toronto Area Music Shoppes
Seven shops listed w/ a map.
What's BTG
by Globe net "Canada's National Web Site 's Bridging The Gap is sorta like neutral ground for all generations. Our topic: "Is modern music clueless?"
Toronto Radio Web Pages
A web-guide like except hosted by webmaster Ian Grant.
Concerts by Torinfo
Here's their list of some Toronto Radio Stations.

Day Trips
Niagra Falls from Toronto

ON THE WATER
There's 365 kilometres (139 miles) of shoreline!
The Toronto Beaches &Downtown Beach Map
Toronto Island Ferry
Enjoy the view on your way to some of the best maintained parks anywhere. Carnival Sunday and Monday Music Festival happens here.

LONGER TRIPS
Roadtrips from Toronto
Here's ten by Tony, well detailed with maps.

Kids
Ontario Science Center
Open 7 days or go now to the INTERACTIVE ZONE if you've got a >3.0 browser w/shockwave.
KIDS Web Sites
Find nearly 145 here! John marks the ones you should check out first.
YTV
is Canada's #1 specialty cable channel for kids.

Safety
Violent crime is not a major problem in Toronto, although property crime (vandalism, theft) is a problem. Just like in the USA for emergencies dial 911 (no coin required at pay phones).
Metro Toronto Police Services
Phone: 416-808-2222.
Crimestoppers
(416) 222-TIPS 1-800-222-TIPS "For Security Reasons, we CANNOT accept tips via E-Mail"

Media
MAINSTREAM
CityTV
Toronto's wild unique channel has a growing web presence.
The Toronto Star
is Canada's largest paper. No search function.

BLACK/CARIBBEAN CULTURE GUIDES
Calendar from Black-web.com
Sharenews
Canada's largest Ethnic Newspaper.
Media Resouce Book
Black/ Caribbean Canadian Media Guide by Canadian Centre on Minority Affairs.

GAY & LESBIAN CULTURE GUIDES
GayToronto.com
A growing list of clients sorted by category but little else beyond chat.

LATIN & BRAZILIAN GUIDES
Consulate General of Brazil- Toronto
77 Bloor Street West, Suite 1109 Toronto, Ontario - M5S 1M2, Canada E-Mail (416) 922-1058 / 2503 Fax: (416) 922-1832 / 2847
The Brazilianist
Is a quarterly publication about doing business in and with Brazilians published out of Toronto There are many business ties between Toronto and the business capital of Brazil, the City of Sao Paulo. Check out the English edition of O Estadi de São Paulo to learn more.
Jumping java box fun game by NTS Internet Solutions who work in both Toronto & Brazil

YOUTH CULTURE
Flamed.com "Bombs will not be needed. Just a modem." Politics, opinions & A-tude from an informed bunch a youtz.