The Toronto Traveler

One of the big beefs that people tend to have with traveling in and around Toronto is the gas prices that can be found in the city.  While Toronto is lucky in the sense that our gas prices are lower than in most other areas (and definitely lower than the national average), gas prices are still going up at a very predictable rate. 
While this is definitely true over the long run, over the short run there are definitely differences within the city in the prices that can be found.  The Toronto Gas Prices website aims to exploit these …read more

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Well, when I was walking home yesterday, the thing I immediately noticed is what a beautiful day it was outside.  With the snow definitively gone and the weather starting to get a lot nicer, people were coming out of their houses and apartments and starting to enjoy the nice weather.  Families were walking around playing with children and pets and tourists were really starting to spill into the city in droves, driving around to take pictures of anything and everything.  In a few days I’ll share with you a list of the most photographed spots in the city (one of …read more

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Monsoon is a Japanese restaurant located in Toronto.  However, their menu is a little bit different as it combines the great Oriental cuisine that we’ve all come to know and love with North American influences in order to create a final taste sensation that is wholly unique.
Location
Monsoon is located at 100 Simcoe Street, which places it very close to the intersection of Adelaide Street West and University Avenue (MAP).  It is also just southwest of the Osgoode Subway Station located on the University line at Queen Street West and University Avenue.  If you’re traveling there by subway, simply get off …read more

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The Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art galleries in the world and the current construction that is proceeding on the building will make it even bigger and better.  According to their website, when the construction is finished there will be over 110 galleries in the building.  While I’m not entirely sure how many were there before the construction started, I know from being there personally that it was nowhere near that amount.  The construction has been going on since October 7, 2007 and for the whole time that the construction has been proceeding, the gallery has …read more

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Yes, it’s definitely that time again; time for a b5media Travel & Culture theme day!  This time, the theme day’s going to be on photos and I took one today that I’m proud to submit as The Toronto Traveler’s contribution.  Check it out!

A well-placed ambulance means that text doesn’t even need to be added to this picture; you already know it’s Toronto from the markings on the back of the vehicle .  The picture is of course of The CN Tower, one of Toronto’s most popular tourist attractions.
Photo Credit: Personal Collection

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One of the things I haven’t talked that much about on The Toronto Traveler is the outdoors in Toronto.  Most of the things I mention are either places you can visit or things you can do inside one of the many buildings located in the city, but I have yet to discuss something that you can do outside if you’re just looking for some time to kill or want to get some fresh air.  Well, there are many great places that you can walk in Toronto, but one that should definitely get first mention because of its close proximity to …read more

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Believe it or not, there actually is a World Cocktail Week! It’s celebrated by the Museum of American Cocktail in New Orleans and it will be celebrated from May 8th to 13th as the best mixologists around will create their best confections in New Orleans in order to dazzle and tickle the taste buds.  Thanks to my excellent associate over at The DC Traveler, b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel will be celebrating this event through a collective blogging effort of which this post is a part.
Toronto actually does have a real cocktail named after it, although apparently it happens to …read more

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Well, I just finished my last exam for the year and am definitely in decompression mode.  Additionally, the exam made it a bit difficult for me to come with something insightful today, so instead I’ve gone through pictures on Flickr to find you an excellent Toronto picture to act as a holdover to tomorrow.  In a city that is so identified with the colour blue, I think a picture like this definitely does a lot to bring the city home.

Photo Credit: Flickr

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If you’ve ever visited a large city before, one thing that you’re probably aware of is the fact that if you’re in a rush, then grabbing a quick bite to eat is not difficult with all of the fast food restaurants around.  While Toronto does have more than enough fast food restaurants for people to choose from (especially in the downtown area near many of the major tourist attractions), if you are looking for something quickly, there is an option aside from fast food that turns out to be cheaper and quite often faster as well.

Hot Dog Stands and Meal …read more

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Toronto is a city with lots of fantastic artwork attached to it.  Sometimes, as in the case of the above photo, the artwork manifests itself on one of the walls of the city or some other such public place.  However, in most cases, to see great Canadian art you have to head to one of the many artistic venues in the city such as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, which from now on will also occupy a place on The Toronto Traveler’s blogroll.
The MOCCA as it’s known for short is exactly what the name implies and between May 2, …read more

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