The MZTV Museum of Television
The MZTV Museum of Television, located on Queen Street in Toronto, houses the world’s biggest collection of television sets and related ephemera in the world. You don’t have to be a fan of TV to enjoy this interesting museum. Not only are TV sets from past decades displayed, but you can also view magazines, tapes, toys, advertising, and videos associated with the TV.
One interesting display at the museum includes Marilyn Monroe’s own personal portable TV. Shown in a living room scene, it also displays excerpts from her few television appearances. You can also see the “Phantom Teleceiver,” the TV that launched commercial television at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. Also, see Logie Baird’s 1920 scanning discs and plans connected with the possible promotion of TV in Canada as well as the Baird Televisor, which was the first TV Read more...
A nice place to visit, whether or not you’re a history buff, is Colborne Lodge in Toronto. The museum was once the home of the founders of the surrounding park (High Park) where the house is located. Containing many of the artifacts and furnishings of the period, the house provides a glimpse into the way things were in the early to later 1800s. The owners of the property, John and Jemima Howard, gave the city of Toronto their 165-acre parcel of land and the house on which it stands in 1873. They asked the city use the deeded land as a city park. The city expanded the park area to 399 acres after purchasing real estate lying adjacent to the park in 1876 and 1930 respectively.
Located at the CN Tower–Toronto’s most famous landmark and the highest free-standing structure in the Americas–the 360 Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant that features regional cuisine as well as a revolving view of the city of Toronto. The menu offerings change bi-annually, in May and November, but there is always a delectable and varied selection, whether you dine in the restaurant at lunch or choose to enjoy the relaxing ambience the fine dining establishment offers during the evening hours.
Located in downtown Toronto, the Madison Manor Boutique Hotel is a Victorian mansion that is close to all the wonderful sites and attractions that Toronto has to offer. Each room of the 23-room boutique hotel features such amenities as in-room safe, hair dryer, coffee maker, 25” color television, cable, and private en suite bath. Most of the rooms have ceiling fans and you can also choose suites that come with a fireplace or a balcony. Internet access is available in all the rooms
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is located in close proximity of the business and entertainment districts, just a few minutes away from the Eaton Centre shopping mall. The hotel exudes a sense of contemporary classicism and boasts 1377 guest rooms and suites, each well equipped with all the modern amenities. The hotel is over three decades old and has managed to maintain its high standards even while offering guests good value for money.
If you fancy a fine culinary experience in swank settings, you must drop by the Terra in Toronto. It is located in the North end neighborhood of Toronto and is open for lunch from Monday to Friday and for dinner all seven days of the week. The restaurant has been running successfully for the past 14 years and has become the go-to place for dinner-a-deux, business meetings, gatherings, and celebrations.
The Ontario Place is a haven for thrill seekers. Built across three man made islands over the lake, the Ontario Place boasts rides, eateries, a mini-golf area, children’s village, an amphitheatre and loads of other attractions. It has become quite famous as a happening leisure cum entertainment complex and is spread over a vast 96 acre stretch. The park is open only during the summer and is frequented by families seeking a day of fun and amusement.
The one thing that you have to say about the Bond Place Hotel is that it couldn’t have gotten a better location for itself – just a block away from the Eaton Centre, around the corner from the Canon and Elgin theaters, and within a few kilometers of the greatest attractions in Toronto, such as the St. Lawrence Market, the Hockey Hall of Fame, the CN Tower and Chinatown.
Though a lot of patrons were sad to see the haute spot Avalon close down after its very successful stint that lasted over a decade, Chef Chris McDonald seems to have moved on to better things in life. In an arcade mall located just off Yonge Street and north of St. Clair he has opened an extraordinary restaurant, Cava. In this restaurant, McDonald has departed from his usual style and offers his patrons a selection of simple, tapas-inspired small plates that emphasize on Spanish and Mexican accents. It created such a stir on its opening that it earned itself the “Best New Restaurant” votes in Toronto Life Magazine 2007.
Greek food is known for its unique flavor and pleasing aroma. If you love Greek food or simply want to try it for the first time, pop in at the Myth. The Myth is a Greek restaurant located in the very heart of Greektown, on the Danforth. Great ambience combined with chic styling and sumptuous Greek cuisine will ensure you have a real groovy experience.