The Monocle Travel Guide Series – Toronto

Toronto may boast one of the world’s most famous skylines but beneath the iconic pinprick of the CN Tower lies a burgeoning city that has become one of North America’s most intriguing and surprising urban centres.

It has long offered a warm reception to those coming from afar and today this is evident in the diverse cultural landscape comprising everything from tango dance halls and Portuguese restaurants to Italian radio stations and Ukrainian churches.

The Monocle Travel Guide to Toronto will help you experience the city’s celebrated hospitality to its fullest. We’ll show you the dining spots offering ambitious menus that draw on the city’s multicultural make-up and the cosiest bars and coffee shops. Then there are the innovative ateliers, architects and fashion houses shaping Toronto’s visual vocabulary, the top venues in which to delve into the thriving arts and music scene and the most picturesque routes for an early-morning run. So let us navigate you around our favourite corners and introduce you to the delights of this most inviting of cities.

About The Monocle Travel Guide Series:
Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, and online. As its editors and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in Monocle’s Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets.

These are books that go beyond the traditional tourist beats to make sure you get the best out of a city—no matter how short your stay. Designed to be compact and collectable, they are also discerning; Monocle’s team won’t list a hundred places to eat but they will tell you where’s best for everything from some tasty fast food to something truly celebratory.

Cities are fun. Let’s explore.