Honeymoon in Toronto
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Romantic... hmmmm.... some of these may not be your taste but a few thoughts ....
Many years ago, I had a romantic dinner in the revolving restaurant up the CN tower, on a clear evening - the view was spectacular, perhaps even more so after dark when the city lights up and you can even make out communities across Lake Ontario. Food back then wasn't great (I've heard it's improved) and was expensive - but I still enjoyed the experience (maybe it was at least in part the company
). There are other restaurants that may offer a similar or better experience (e.g. I'm thinking "Canoe" or "Scaramouche", neither of which I have yet dined in).
Harbourfront - wandering the waterfront walkway is very pleasant on a nice sunny day, there are a few interesting shops and several restaurants, some with outdoor patios, offering views overlooking the water, sailboats and offshore islands. There are various cruises available of the waterfront and around the Toronto Islands.
I think of the "Distillery District" as an adult-oriented area with high end arts shops, cafes and trendy restaurants. Yorkville is another area with very high end boutiques and restaurants, popular for celebrity-watching.
More casual but fun especially in nice weather is Greektown on "The Danforth". Lots of restaurants, most with a Greek theme (although there are others) and many with sidewalk patios. A number of interesting shops. Busy and popular on weekend evenings giving it a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
The St. Lawrence Market is fun and especially bustling on Saturday mornings, with buskers and musicians. You might want to stock up on a few gourmet take-out items to bring back to your hotel for a romantic dinner in one evening?
Toronto is also well-known for its first class Broadway-style theatre scene. Also small venues and comedy clubs.
Many years ago, I had a romantic dinner in the revolving restaurant up the CN tower, on a clear evening - the view was spectacular, perhaps even more so after dark when the city lights up and you can even make out communities across Lake Ontario. Food back then wasn't great (I've heard it's improved) and was expensive - but I still enjoyed the experience (maybe it was at least in part the company
). There are other restaurants that may offer a similar or better experience (e.g. I'm thinking "Canoe" or "Scaramouche", neither of which I have yet dined in).Harbourfront - wandering the waterfront walkway is very pleasant on a nice sunny day, there are a few interesting shops and several restaurants, some with outdoor patios, offering views overlooking the water, sailboats and offshore islands. There are various cruises available of the waterfront and around the Toronto Islands.
I think of the "Distillery District" as an adult-oriented area with high end arts shops, cafes and trendy restaurants. Yorkville is another area with very high end boutiques and restaurants, popular for celebrity-watching.
More casual but fun especially in nice weather is Greektown on "The Danforth". Lots of restaurants, most with a Greek theme (although there are others) and many with sidewalk patios. A number of interesting shops. Busy and popular on weekend evenings giving it a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
The St. Lawrence Market is fun and especially bustling on Saturday mornings, with buskers and musicians. You might want to stock up on a few gourmet take-out items to bring back to your hotel for a romantic dinner in one evening?
Toronto is also well-known for its first class Broadway-style theatre scene. Also small venues and comedy clubs.
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Seeing as you're coming in late September and we're near there, Bellefountain is out as far as Toronto-area scenery is concerned. If you were coming a couple of weeks later and the weather was nice, the Forks of the Credit when the leaves are turning in Fall are a sight to see
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#8
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Romantic and I are not all that alighned, but anyway...
The McMichael Art Gallery in Klienberg counts; beautiful art and then nice countryside to wander around in beside the gallery.
Romantic could be as simple as taking the subway to Jane Street (on the Bloor Danforth line) and walking east to High Park (the real park, not the subway station with the same name) and then walking south through the park to The Queensway, and then taking the streetcar back downtown.
Visit the delis on Bloor Street east of Jane and pick up picnic supplies, to eat in the park.
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The McMichael Art Gallery in Klienberg counts; beautiful art and then nice countryside to wander around in beside the gallery.
Romantic could be as simple as taking the subway to Jane Street (on the Bloor Danforth line) and walking east to High Park (the real park, not the subway station with the same name) and then walking south through the park to The Queensway, and then taking the streetcar back downtown.
Visit the delis on Bloor Street east of Jane and pick up picnic supplies, to eat in the park.
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#9

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I believe the restaurant called Southern Accent on Markham Street has a little private booth that's pretty romantic.
I've never been but the restaurant Sotto Sotto is supposed to be romantic too.
You can go dinner dancing at the Old Mill.
Visit Casa Loma.
Brunch at the Hart House Grill, University of Toronto. Ask for a table overlooking the Great Hall.
I've never been but the restaurant Sotto Sotto is supposed to be romantic too.
You can go dinner dancing at the Old Mill.
Visit Casa Loma.
Brunch at the Hart House Grill, University of Toronto. Ask for a table overlooking the Great Hall.
#11

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Just to elaborate on the cruise idea - there is at least one boatline that offers dinner cruises - http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruis...er-cruises.php
For other cruises just google "toronto cruises".
And, picking up on the fall colours ideas others have suggested - here's a link to some fall colour driving tours: http://www.400eleven.com/colour-report.html
The Collingwood/Beaver Valley tour is one I particularly like and is a reasonable day trip out of Toronto (assuming you will have a car) - http://www.400eleven.com/colour-repo...ml#collingwood - scroll down the page for Collingwood. You can pack a picnic, or stop in one of the small towns on or near the route for lunch (Thornbury, Collingwood, Creemore).
For other cruises just google "toronto cruises".
And, picking up on the fall colours ideas others have suggested - here's a link to some fall colour driving tours: http://www.400eleven.com/colour-report.html
The Collingwood/Beaver Valley tour is one I particularly like and is a reasonable day trip out of Toronto (assuming you will have a car) - http://www.400eleven.com/colour-repo...ml#collingwood - scroll down the page for Collingwood. You can pack a picnic, or stop in one of the small towns on or near the route for lunch (Thornbury, Collingwood, Creemore).
#12
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We spent psrt of our honeymoon in TO and enjoyed walking around Yorkville and through the boutiques, the outdoor bistros, spa treatments and one special dinner... most of the romance centers around the room, so get a nice one!!!



