| Toronto's Greektown,
also known as The Danforth, is of the city's most vibrant
and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. The community offers
something for everyone with a wide array of restaurants,
retail stores, services and cafes, all within easy walking
distance from each other.
The
neighbourhood features architecture dating back to
as early as 1910
, and
is renowned for its
Greek restaurants and stores. The area was one of the
major settlement areas of early Greek immigrants to Toronto.
The
annual "Taste of the Danforth" is
a large food festival held over 2 1/2 days in early August.
With no admission charge, the event welcomes all to enjoy
samples of cuisine available at local restaurants
and also features music and
dance on multiple stages, and a midway with games, children's
rides, and interactive sports.
The event now draws more than one million people each
year.
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