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Attractions in Toronto
Allan Gardens
Donated by a prominent local philanthropist, these gardens boast a beautiful glass-domed Victorian structure.
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Allen's
A fun place to have a few beers and sample some tasty Irish treats from the menu.
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Bata Shoe Museum
Clothes don't make the man (or woman), but shoes do: visit this fantastic collection of more than 10,000 items of footwear spanning 4,500 years.
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Bay of Spirits Gallery
Downtown gallery displaying a wide variety of beautiful native handicrafts.
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
With its 35 restored buildings from the 1860s, this village recreates Victorian-era pioneer life for visitors.
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Cabbagetown
Once home solely for Irish immigrants, this neighborhood presently contains the largest grouping of Victorian homes on the continent.
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Canadian Broadcasting Centre
At headquarters for the CBC's English-language programming, visitors can view a live radio show being broadcast and learn about the history of radio and television in Canada.
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Carrot Common
This busy neighborhood shopping mall in mid-town Toronto includes a central courtyard surrounded by more than 17 stores.
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Centre Island
Get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Toronto: ride a bike or take a turn on your blades on any of the many trails located on the island.
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Centreville Amusement Park
This fun place delights both children and adults with more than 600 acres of parkland surrounded by rides and attractions.
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Children's Own Museum (COM)
Children of all ages engage their imagination with unique interactive activities and displays.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
The city's oldest church is also one of its most progressive and houses fine examples of stained glass, carvings and paintings.
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Crews/Tango
Located in a renovated Victorian house, this two-in-one club boasts a large outdoor patio. Crews is a gay bar for men, and it is known for its pubby atmosphere and its drag shows, which start at 11pm on Wednesday through Sunday. The adjoining Tango bar draws a lesbian crowd. It hosts Tuesday- and Thursday-night karaoke, on Friday and Saturday nights, the women head for the dance floor.
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Design Exchange
Center dedicated to showcasing the works of fashion, graphic and ergonomics designers.
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Dora Keogh Irish Pub
Created by the same crew that devised the perennially popular Allen's, Dora Keogh is an unusually elegant pub. The evening brings music, with local fiddlers and vocalists strutting their stuff, famous fiddler Natalie McMaster has been known to join in, as have various members of the Irish group the Chieftains.
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Duke of Argyle
An authentic victorian pub featuring the cuisine of Nova Scotia.
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Easy andamp, the Fifth
This is the place to come if you're looking for a sophisticated crowd. The music is less frenzied, and you might even manage a conversation. The dance area is a loftlike space. In the back, there's a cigar bar furnished with Oriental rugs and comfortable armchairs, plus two pool tables. The dress code in effect is "smart casual" (collared shirts, no jeans or caps).
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Eaton Centre
Shopping complex with 320 stores, boutiques and restaurants and a dramatic atrium.
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Edwards Gardens
Garden enthusiasts will enjoy a stroll through this manicured landscape.
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El Convento Rico
The Latin beat beckons one and all straight, gay, and otherwise to this lively club. If you don't know how to samba, you can pick up the basics at the Friday- and Sunday-night dance lessons, but if you don't learn, no one on the jam-packed dance floor will notice. There's a substantial hetero contingent that comes out just to watch the fabulous drag queens and don't be surprised if you encounter a bachelorette party in progress.
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Fort York
This seven-acre fort houses a finely restored collection of War of 1812 buildings, as well as artifacts and memorabilia of military life in the early 19th century.
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