{"product_id":"toronto-howard-akler-9781551521466","title":"Toronto: The Unknown City","description":"\u003cp\u003eToronto, named by UNESCO as the world's most multicultural city, attracts thousands of tourists annually to its fascinating neighborhoods and thriving cultural scene. But in its 250-year history, Toronto has also become a place of many intriguing secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto: The Unknown City \u003c\/i\u003edelves into the lesser-known spaces and stories of Hogtown, offering tantalizing tidbits of local lore, offbeat facts and surprising anecdotes that will captivate visitors and locals alike. From sealed-off public spaces to lost railways, tales of true crime to behind-the-scenes movie gossip, this book is packed with revelations. There's also a guide to one of the world's most eclectic dining scenes, plus celebrity stories, sports snippets, a backstage tour of the theatre and music worlds, fabulous shopping tips and much more. Titillating and tempting, Toronto: The Unknown City lifts the veil off Canada's largest metropolis, to reveal the mysteries, marvels and monstrosities that lie beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Unknown City \u003c\/i\u003eseries: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As useful to locals as it is to tourists.\"--\u003ci\u003eGlobe \u0026amp; Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Part tourist reference, part compendium of lore . . . a witty, engrossing, innovative series of guidebooks.\"--\u003ci\u003eGeorgia Straight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The wonky spin on things local is not only useful but hugely entertaining.\"--\u003ci\u003eGazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Akler is a lifelong resident of Toronto. He has written for \u003ci\u003eLola\u003c\/i\u003e, the local art magazine, and is currently at work on a novel set during the city's centenary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah B. Hood is the author of \u003ci\u003ePractical Pedalling\u003c\/i\u003e, has contributed to \u003ci\u003eToronto Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNOW\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eeye\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePerforming Arts in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1990, she received an honorable mention at the National Magazine Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Akler, Sarah B. Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1551521466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781551521466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arsenal Pulp Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.04w x 0.69d","brand":"Howard Akler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372409737471,"sku":"9781551521466","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_807beaea-0677-4e9e-b801-0ddd66f0a931.jpg?v=1732725867","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toronto-howard-akler-9781551521466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}