Dining
Shopping and Culture There are exciting shopping opportunities in neighbourhoods across the city, with many small boutiques offering made-in-Canada clothing, accessories and gifts. You can also find stores representing every culture on the planet and both large and niche bookstores where you can lose yourself for an afternoon. Here we have highlighted some of the most popular shopping destinations: Toronto Eaton Centre Bloor-Yorkville Shop the flagship stores of luxury brands in Bloor-Yorkville. Upscale department store Holt Renfrew runs the gamut of high fashion brands and Yorkville Village offers smaller curated independent boutiques, in this midtown shopping and lifestyle destination. Yorkdale Yorkdale has more than 270 stores and
There are more than 50 craft breweries in our city, with most neighbourhoods home to at least one. Destination Toronto recently launched the Toronto Brew Pass, so you can taste at your choice of spots among 23 craft breweries, each offering a distinctive experience. Here are some of our favourites:
Breweries
Bellwoods Brewery 126 Ossington Avenue (Distance from Sheraton Centre: 14-minute drive)
restaurants, and features a large selection of designer brands. It can be reached directly by subway from downtown Toronto, at Yorkdale Station, and is a 20-minute car ride from Pearson International Airport. The Well Discover The Well, a multi-use destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, working and living. You’ll find an exciting mix of fashion and lifestyle boutiques here, as well as cafes, bars and the Wellington Market, a licensed food court with gourmet grab-and-go options, where market goers can sip and shop.
Find more than 200 of the most popular North American and global stores, at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. This atrium-roofed mall with an extensive food hall connects conveniently to the PATH and is in the heart of downtown Toronto. Look out for popular brands such as ALDO (shoes), Reitmans (women’s fashion), New Look (eyewear), Bentley (luggage, handbags and travel accessories) and Aritzia (women’s fashion).
Bellwoods Brewery is a gastropub and bottle shop, with a heated patio and casual indoor seating. You can enjoy great views of the brewhouse from the second floor mezzanine.
Steam Whistle Brewing 255 Bremner Boulevard (Distance from Sheraton Centre: 20-minute walk/ 9-minute drive)
A Pilsner brewery housed in a historic railway roundhouse, Steam Whistle Brewing offers tastings and a tour. You can also stock up at the store or settle in for hearty pub fare at the Steam Whistle Kitchen.
Amsterdam Brewhouse 245 Queen’s Quay West (Distance from Sheraton Centre: 26-minute walk, 14-minute drive)
Sip and dine at Toronto’s largest waterfront brewery, craft restaurant and store, Amsterdam Brewhouse. This contemporary pub by Lake Ontario serves up Amsterdam ales and comfort food.
Tipping In Toronto, the standard tip to leave in a restaurant or bar is 18 to 20%. For larger groups, the restaurant may automatically include an itemized service charge on the bill. In those cases, it is not necessary to tip further. In cafés, coffee shops, bakeries and ice cream shops providing counter service tipping is optional, but appreciated.
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