Friend coming to visit, recommendations? (homes, neighbourhood, live)

[Christina311]

I've lived here almost 2 and a half years and have lots of ideas already. Before I live here we visited here together in 2008 and did the basic tourist stuff like the CN tower already.

I'm looking for more ideas. She's a "foodie" and I have no idea about that. I'm mostly vegetarian/vegan but she'll try anything. The more weird the better.

Not just places to eat, but other places Torontonians should already know about, and maybe I don't?

Female, late 30's/early 40's.

[zortation]

Maybe check out Little India? Sounds like you're about due for a few neighbourhood crawls. Toronto is really an amazing collection of neighbourhoods and it's sad that more people don't make a day or weekend of just picking an area and exploring.

[klmrocks]

Kennsignton Market.... lots of trendy places to eat. Lots of vegetarian options too.

[jambo101]

China Town Toronto Chinatown - Toronto

[BMI]

Distillery District
Queen St West
Little India
Chinatown
Greektown
Little Italy
Casa Loma
Dundas Square
Eaton's Centre
St. Lawrence Market
Kensington Market
Yorkville/Hazelton Lanes/Bloor&Yonge.
Maybe too cold for the Beaches Boardwalk?
If she likes shopping....Yorkdale Mall is very good.

[Christina311]

Thanks for the suggestions. We had a great time.

Now my friend had gone home and I'm on my own here again. I'm not coping very well. I have new friends but it's nothing like my old friends. Suddenly I"m lonely and maybe homesick.

Does anyone else go through this after a friend visits?

[BMI]

Same thing for me after my best friend visited when I was new to Toronto but quickly got over it exploring lots of new places in the GTA.

November is kinda blah but my fave time of year, Christmas, is coming