Hi there, I'm off to Toronto for 1 night on business and would love some ideas of the best things to do. I'm 31 years old and into good quality food and lively bars. Cheers

As I don't know your musical tastes or where indeed you will be staying, so consider this response as a first step.

If you want to try something a bit alternative, places you might want to consider staying given your age would be the Drake Hotel (www.thedrakehotel.ca/home.asp) or the Gladstone (www.gladstonehotel.com). Both are along west Queen west. If you want to stay in a more mainstream boutique hotel in the entertainment district consider either Hotel Le Germain (www.germaintoronto.com/en/accueil.esp) or the Soho Metropolitan (www.metropolitan.com/soho/).

Places you might want to consider eating include Thuet (www.thuet.ca) or Mildred Pierce (www.mildredpierce.com) or the Drake Hotel(www.thedrakehotel.ca/home.asp). The last two are in the west Queen west end of town.

Some bars you might want to consider if you will be staying along the Queen west area would be the Stones Place (www.stonesplace.ca) or the Cadillac Lounge (www.cadillaclounge.com).