In this international city, it’s easy to find restaurants to please every palate. Toronto’s most famous chef, Susur Lee, runs the eponymous Susur, which features an East-meets-West menu that changes daily. Canoe, located on the 54th floor of the Mies van der Rohe–designed Toronto Dominion Tower, is a longtime favorite for business lunches and dinners because of its inspired view, vast wine cellar and excellent menu of Canadian meats and seafood. Also downtown is Bymark, which is too noisy for quiet conversation but perfect for celebratory dinners (it’s a great see-and-be-seen place). One of the most popular spots for business luncheons is Lai Wah Heen, which serves top-notch Cantonese cuisine.

Sports fans have two clubhouses. The first is the Air Canada Centre, home to the Toronto Raptors basketball team and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. SkyDome, soon to be renamed the Rogers Centre, is where the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team plays. The Hockey Hall of Fame, located inside BCE Place, can be rented for private functions.

Toronto is blessed with a wealth of first-class entertainment venues: Roy Thomson Hall is the place to listen to classical music, while Massey Hall is where you’ll hear the likes of Diana Krall. The city loves its blockbuster musical shows, which you’ll find in the Entertainment District along King Street West: The two greatest venues here are the Royal Alexandra Theatre and the Princess of Wales Theatre. But don’t overlook the city’s wacky side—after all, this is the town that spawned Mike Myers and Jim Carrey. Local comedy clubs such as The Laugh Resort, Yuk Yuk’s and Second City all feature famous headliners and up-and-coming local talent.