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Toronto: The Unknown City
Toronto, named by UNESCO as the world's most multicultural city, attracts thousands of tourists annually to its fascinating neighborhoods and thriving cultural scene. But in its 250-year history, Toronto has also become a place of many intriguing secrets.
The Unknown City delves into the lesser-known spaces and stories of Hogtown, offering tantalizing tidbits of local lore, offbeat facts and surprising anecdotes that will captivate visitors and locals alike. From sealed-off public spaces to lost railways, tales of true crime to behind-the-scenes movie gossip, this book is packed with revelations. There's also a guide to one of the world's most eclectic dining scenes, plus celebrity stories, sports snippets, a backstage tour of the theatre and music worlds, fabulous shopping tips and much more. Titillating and tempting, The Unknown City lifts the veil off Canada's largest metropolis, to reveal the mysteries, marvels and monstrosities that lie beneath.
Praise for The Unknown City
"As useful to locals as it is to tourists."-- Globe & Mail
"Part tourist reference, part compendium of lore . . . a witty, engrossing, innovative series of guidebooks."-- Georgia Straight
"The wonky spin on things local is not only useful but hugely entertaining."-- Gazette
The Unknown City delves into the lesser-known spaces and stories of Hogtown, offering tantalizing tidbits of local lore, offbeat facts and surprising anecdotes that will captivate visitors and locals alike. From sealed-off public spaces to lost railways, tales of true crime to behind-the-scenes movie gossip, this book is packed with revelations. There's also a guide to one of the world's most eclectic dining scenes, plus celebrity stories, sports snippets, a backstage tour of the theatre and music worlds, fabulous shopping tips and much more. Titillating and tempting, The Unknown City lifts the veil off Canada's largest metropolis, to reveal the mysteries, marvels and monstrosities that lie beneath.
Praise for The Unknown City
"As useful to locals as it is to tourists."-- Globe & Mail
"Part tourist reference, part compendium of lore . . . a witty, engrossing, innovative series of guidebooks."-- Georgia Straight
"The wonky spin on things local is not only useful but hugely entertaining."-- Gazette
280 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2004
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February 21, 2020
I love Toronto and this book gave me more insight about my city that I didn't know before.
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