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American Music Teacher

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Nicknamed the "World within a City," Toronto is home to more than 100 cultures, and its abundance of attractions, including museums, art galleries, theaters, markets and festivals, provides many options for visitors' itineraries. Toronto is home to more than 2 million people and is the center of Canada's commercial, financial, industrial and cultural life. Toronto is also one of Canada's most accessible cities, with 50 percent of the United States population within a one-hour flight and 25 percent of the Canadian population within 100 miles.

Toronto's millions of annual visitors and locals enjoy the variety of the cultures infused throughout the city. Beautiful architecture, authentic cuisine and exceptional artistry make Toronto's diverse neighborhoods an experience not to be missed. These small villages represent vibrant cultures within a culture and join together to create an intimate metropolis. A sampling of the many neighborhoods throughout the city includes Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy and India Bazaar, among others.

Chinatown contains some of Canada's best oriental shops, fruit markets and restaurants, which include a wide representation of Asian cultures besides Chinese, such as Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese. Elegantly stroked Chinese script fills sidewalks and signs, welcoming visitors to explore what the vendors have to offer.

Dubbed the Danforth by locals, Toronto's Greek neighborhood is an integral part of the city's identity. With streets adorned with blue and white Greek flags and signs in English and Greek, this neighborhood is constantly i busy with crowded sidewalks and storefront patios. Greek grocers and classical architecture adjoin nightclubs and late-night cafes throughout Greektown.

Toronto's Little Italy is ...

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