Toronto.

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 one of the city's most visited neighborhoods. While it is now more Portuguese than Italian, it offers plenty of authentic Italian cuisine, including several trendy restaurants, as well as traditional Italian "trattorias." Known for their familial, casual-dining style, trattorias are as much about the social aspect of dining as the food itself. One of Toronto's best night spots, during the day Little Italy draws visitors from around the world with its boutiques.

India Bazaar, or Little India, contains more than 100 shops and restaurants representing different South Asian cultures. Located on Gerrard Street East, Gerrard India Bazaar is North America's largest ethnic market of Indian goods. Indian home furnishings, jewelry and art abound in Little India, but the food is the main attraction for most people. Menus offering Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi style foods can be found in the many restaurants of Little India.

In between exploring the cultural diversity offered by Toronto, the many museums and music attractions are good options while visiting the city. The Art Gallery of Ontario, located in the heart of downtown Toronto, is the eighth-largest art museum in North America. The Toronto Symphony Orchestra offers concerts throughout the year at Roy Thomson Hall, located in the entertainment district in downtown Toronto. Another option for music entertainment is Music Toronto, a nonprofit organization that offers chamber music concerts and recitals at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Whether your first visit or one of several, Toronto has options to satisfy every type of traveler. Be sure to experience the attractions and culture that is unique to Toronto, while enjoying the truly unique CFMTA--MTNA--RCM Collaborative Conference.