Customer Reviews

Lonely Planet Toronto

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Like all of the "Lonely Planet" titles, this is a great overview of a place with vast amounts of information on how to enjoy the area whether you have tons of cash or very little. I enjoyed the narrative and suggestions which took me a bit "off the beaten trail" and away from many of the "purely touristy" sights.

Toronto is a huge and diverse city with so many things to do and enjoy. With help from this book, I was ready to use the subway and public transportation as well as explore areas like Korea-town, China-Town, Kensington, U of T, and the vibrant downtown withouyt spending a lot of money. This is an invaluable resource for anyone planning a trip to Toronto and if you are only going to buy one book for travel there, this is the one to get!

I recently just went on a trip to Toronto with my family. Unexpectedly, I was designated the "tour guide", so I had to come up quick with a plan to satisfy them all. I admit, the main purpose of the trip was to shop, but this guide listed a store for everyone, and was accurate and up-to-date with good maps. Not only did they list clothing stores that were typical like Le Chateau and the mall, they also listed the unusual ones like F/X and Fashion Crimes. On top of which, they listed incredibly cool stores like Suspect Video, Bakka-Phoenix Books, and--my especial favorite--Silver Snail. They even had a special section where they put all the book stores in one list for easy browsing!
My only trouble was how the maps were handled. They were broken up for a closer view, obviously, but the way they were ordered was a bit peculiar. Just pick the intersection of two streets and you'll be able to navigate with a good amount of ease.

I wasn't expected such a great value! A good brand, lots of helpful photos for a very small price.