Fodor's Toronto: with Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years.

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Toronto, including superb museums and art galleries, outstanding global cuisine, and the edgy spirit of Queen West. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth.

This travel guide
· Dozens of full-color maps
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Major sights such as the CN Tower, Historic Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market
· Side Trips from Toronto including Niagara Falls, Stratford, Southern Georgian Bay, The Muskokas and Niagara Wine Region
· Harbourfront and the Islands, Old Town and Distillery District and Dundas Square Area

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Canada

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 1984

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Nessie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful guide with maps and pictures. I did wish for more on the subway, we had to go online for that. We did the walking tour suggested by the book and enjoyed it. I will for sure use another guide when traveling!

[David Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of good taste however, the guide could have used more mappings of the city and surrounding areas. Altho that put aside not so bad a guide. Fodor™️ does a good job of giving information to the events and attractions. I am overall happy with what I read.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful as I'm planning my trip to the Niagara region. Had details on many if the attractions I want to see & experience.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good overview of Toronto. Will retrieve this for a future trip.

[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tim Hortons - Canadian coffee chain
Toronto CityPASS
Toronto Transit Commission - buses and streetcars link with every subway station, all day unlimited passes available

Harbourfront, Entertainment District, and the Financial District -
BeaverTails - famed Canadian pastry
Burrito Boyz
CN Tower - 4 observation decks, 360 Restaurant
PATH Underground City

Old Town and the Distillery District -
Distillery Tours

Yonge-Dundas Square Area -
GB Hand-Pulled Noodles
Eaton Center - shopping mall
Yonge-Dundas Square - like Times Square

Chinatown, Kensington Market, and Queen West -
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) - free tours
Cold Tea - bar
Pho Pasteur - Vietnamese restaurant
Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant - ask for food off carts being rolled around

West Queen West, Ossington, and Parkdale -
The Lockhart - Harry Potter bar

Leslieville, Greektown, Little India, and the Beaches -
Gerrard India Bazaar
Messini - gyro restaurant

Queen’s Park, the Annex, and Little Italy -
P.G. Cluck’s - fried chicken sandwich restaurant

Greater Toronto -
Milkcow - Korean ice cream
Ontario Science Centre
Robo Sushi - all you can eat, robot servers

Side Trips from Toronto -
Niagara Falls - waterfront promenade, Maid of the Mist tour, Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room or Summit Suite Buffet

[Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides]

Checked this out from the library but what I actually wanted was Frommer's Toronto 2010. Curious to see if it has the geography/politics/history introduction (complete with bibliography!) from the '91-'92 edition. This seems unusual for a travel guide.

[Jeffrey Sylvester · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fodor's as a guide is alright but I much prefer Lonely Planets'. There are a lot of unnecessary and subjective anecdotes in this guide and instead of having one focal point for various topics, they are spread throughout the guide. For example, there are bits and clips about Niagra Falls disparately placed throughout the guide but there is not one reference to how long it takes to get from Toronto to Niagra despite this being the point behind including a section on Niagra.

It is not a useless guide but clarity and common sense detail is an issue.

3 out of 5 stars for Fodor's!

[Publius · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book in a city library.

Fodor's travel guides are always excellent. I am confident that this book is more than enough as the starting point, for travelers who have no clues about Toronto and the Niagara reagion.

However, the major draw back of this book is it does not cover suburban areas such as Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Kitchener and et al. This omission would be marginal for travelers but detrimental significantly to immigrants and expats.

If you are an expat or immigrant, such as one from U.S.A., bear this in mind and find other supplementary resources.

[Dan Gorman]

I'd forgotten how good it is to read a thorough travel guide (in print, not online) occasionally. Three longtime residents of Toronto wrote this book, and they add in little quirks and occasional jokes to the text that make the volume a fun read. The specialized maps of restaurants, neighborhoods, and transit lines are helpful.

[Dona · Rating 3 out of 5]

We are planning a trip to Toronto in late April/early May and I found this guide book very helpful in outlining places to go and things to see. I always like to have as much information as possible before I go to a new place and Fodor’s travel guides and maps are a great place to start.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been SUPER helpful in planning my first trip to Toronto. They give lots of need to know information and insider/local tips.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't wait to explore the city in September!

[Haley · Rating 4 out of 5]

gotta bone up for our trip!!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely helpful information.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of well-organized information. I liked the layout and that it has maps and photos; the maps and practical and the photos just look nice.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, helped a lot to figure out vacation plans.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great travel book, easy to read and lots of good suggestions!

[Shavon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is good though I hope the destination is a bit more interesting than I read...

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes me excited to go back to Toronto! I found the first few chapters to be the most useful.

[Paul Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine - a little dated, as expected, of course.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Makes me want to visit all these great attractions! I don't know that they're all still there, though, since the pandemic. Still, I'd like to see the museums.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful for trip planning. Could use more day trip and itineraries