What to do in Toronto
 

My husband and I live in Indiana and want to drive north in August. What is there to do in Toronto and vicinity?

What are your interests?
There is a great Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ontario) and a great museum (Royal Ontario Museum - aka the ROM) and some interesting smaller museums and art galleries. There is a zoo - very extensive and interesting - Metro Toronto Zoo. There is the Ontario Science Centre. There are tons of interesting ethnic restaurants, lots of nightlife and theatre. etc, etc

Check out these sites for more info on attractions etc:
http://www.torontotourism.com/Visitor
http://www.toronto.com

thats like saying "what is there to do in new york / san francisco / chicago or any other major metropolitan center with arts & culture..."

in toronto - museums / art galleries / shopping / ethnic dining, fine dining, al fresco dining / city tours / boat tours in the harbour & on the islands / blue jays / raptors / maple leafs /

around toronto - cottage country (lakes, resorts, golf etc..) / wine country (vineyard tours, spas, inns, dining) / algonquin park (wilderness, fishing, canoeing, camping)

lot’s to do for any taste...

forgot theatre / comedy / opera / live music / major international film festival (september)

http://www.mirvish.com/
http://www.secondcity.com/
http://www.roythomson.com/
http://www.shawfest.com/
http://www.fourseasonscentre.ca/
http://www.hob.com/venues/concerts/molsonamp/
http://www.torontointernationalfilmfestival.ca/

Some of my favourite things: Harbourfront (Queen's Quay area) - restaurants overlooking the water and weekend music/cultural festivals through the summer. Zoo is good. Ethnic eating as mentioned by others - Toronto is known for is multiculturalism and "neighbourhoods" which include Chinatown, Greektown (on Danforth Avenue just east of downtown). Yorkville area in upper downtown very posh - boutiques and bistros, known to be a celebrity hangout. Museums as mentioned are good. Wine Country is down towards Niagara - if you're in TO, you might want to make the 90 minute drive to charming historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, the surrounding vinyards and wineries, and maybe even Niagara Falls if you've never seen them. Many resorts in the dozens (hundreds?) of lakes north and northeast of Toronto - 90 minutes to 3 hours away (check out Resorts Ontario). CN Tower downtown near waterfront is one of world's tallest buildings - great views from top. Oh - also lots of live Theatre as mentioned, and many high-end restaurants in addition to the ethnic and casual eateries. Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River are a couple hours east of Toronto - nice scenic boat cruises, you could stay in the small city of Kingston which has a good waterfront area. Ottawa is about 4 hours from Toronto. Lots of good museums, Byward Market area is a concentrated district of many restaurants, sidewalk patios and small interesting shops.