Frommer's Toronto 1998-1999

Book excerpt: It s simple: Frommer s is the name you can trust for complete, easy-to-use, and up-to-date travel information. We re thoroughly committed to offering all the practical details in a fun, user-friendly format, and to helping readers discover the world in a whole new way. Our candid, authoritative hotel and restaurant reviews are the best in the business they re incredibly detailed, and they include carefully chosen selections for every taste and budget. And we offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special moments from the major tourist highlights for a first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler. And it s all accompanied by our detailed, accurate two-color maps that show you the way. Most guidebooks read like textbooks or promotional brochures but not Frommer s. We know that readers turn to us when they re planning a vacation, so even though we take the details seriously, we produce guides with a sense of fun and discovery. And we believe that you can tell a book by its cover so we don t settle for anything less than spectacular photography. No wonder we re turning heads. And no wonder readers have rediscovered that Frommer s is the key to an unforgettable vacation. Toronto is grabbing attention as one of the most exciting cities in North America in fact, the number of visitors has risen by 37% since 1992, and hotel occupancy rates have increased by 15%! The expansion of the CN Tower and the revitalized visitors center opening in May are sure to create a bigger buzz than ever. This latest edition includes new neighborhood maps, plus the latest on the dining and nightlife scenes, extensive details ongetting around, plus excursions to Niagara Falls and the gleaming new facilities at Stratford's renowned Shakespeare Festival.