Toronto, named by UNESCO as the world's most multicultural city, attracts thousands of tourists annually to its fascinating neighborhoods and thriving cultural scene. But in its 250-year history, Toronto has also become a place of many intriguing secrets.
Toronto: The Unknown City delves into the lesser-known spaces and stories of Hogtown, offering tantalizing tidbits of local lore, offbeat facts and surprising anecdotes that will captivate visitors and locals alike. From sealed-off public spaces to lost railways, tales of true crime to behind-the-scenes movie gossip, this book is packed with revelations. There's also a guide to one of the world's most eclectic dining scenes, plus celebrity stories, sports snippets, a backstage tour of the theatre and music worlds, fabulous shopping tips and much more. Titillating and tempting, Toronto: The Unknown City lifts the veil off Canada's largest metropolis, to reveal the mysteries, marvels and monstrosities that lie beneath.
Praise for The Unknown City series:
"As useful to locals as it is to tourists."--Globe & Mail
"Part tourist reference, part compendium of lore . . . a witty, engrossing, innovative series of guidebooks."--Georgia Straight
"The wonky spin on things local is not only useful but hugely entertaining."--Gazette
Toronto: The Unknown City delves into the lesser-known spaces and stories of Hogtown, offering tantalizing tidbits of local lore, offbeat facts and surprising anecdotes that will captivate visitors and locals alike. From sealed-off public spaces to lost railways, tales of true crime to behind-the-scenes movie gossip, this book is packed with revelations. There's also a guide to one of the world's most eclectic dining scenes, plus celebrity stories, sports snippets, a backstage tour of the theatre and music worlds, fabulous shopping tips and much more. Titillating and tempting, Toronto: The Unknown City lifts the veil off Canada's largest metropolis, to reveal the mysteries, marvels and monstrosities that lie beneath.
Praise for The Unknown City series:
"As useful to locals as it is to tourists."--Globe & Mail
"Part tourist reference, part compendium of lore . . . a witty, engrossing, innovative series of guidebooks."--Georgia Straight
"The wonky spin on things local is not only useful but hugely entertaining."--Gazette
