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Neighbourhood Guide, Toronto: Leslieville

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Finally, it seems Torontonians have warmed up to the idea that the east really does beat the west. Once a barren industrial neighbourhood, with aesthetics comparable to a New York slum, Leslieville has emerged as a Toronto hub of culture, style, art and food. Similar to what Queen Street West … Read More

Toronto: Last-Minute New Year’s Eve

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Look, we know New Year’s can be one of the most over-wrought party nights on any calendar. Still, it’s one of the biggest party nights of the year, period. In a city with a nightlife the size of Toronto, there’s something for every scene and every budget — if you … Read More

Music 2011: The Best of Toronto

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The richness of the Toronto music scene has long been undervalued, at home and abroad. Perhaps size and stylistic diversity work against our metropolis, seeing critics latch upon more homogenous communities like Seattle, Athens (in the ’80s), Manchester, and, more recently, Montreal, appointing them musical hotbeds for a few short … Read More

Review, East and Main Bistro

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We all know about the 100km diet and the importance of eating locally. Driving double that distance for a restaurant dinner may be distinctly carbon unfriendly, but can be justified when the boîte in question is as superb as East and Main Bistro. It takes its unpretentious name from its … Read More

Toronto’s Lesser-Known Art Havens

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Whether you are an art enthusiast or appreciator, or simply someone seeking boredom relief on a Sunday afternoon, one of the best ways to spend time in the city is to gallery hop. With Toronto’s array of unique neighbourhoods, great art is to be found everywhere. If you don’t want to pass the whole day … Read More

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