Rectory Cafe @ Ward’s Island, Canada *

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What is  it about the particular vulnerability of travel that causes us to trust personal recommendations over sound research, or better yet, common sense? When a colleague of mine recommended taking a 20-min ferry out to the Rectory Cafe on Ward’s Island, I somehow totally overlooked the fact that taking an open-air ferry to try an open-air restaurant is far from the most logical choice during the heart of winter! Of course the bread was stale and the chicken almost inedibly tough. What else should I have expected on an island that mostly likely receives supplies from the mainland on a weekly basis?

Although I did get boatloads of fresh air and a stunning view of the Toronto skyline too boot, next time I’ll remember such experiences are generally more pleasant during summer!

Word to the wise: make sure to check the ferry schedule online and in advance!

Details: 102 Lakeshore Ave, Ward’s Island, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 1X9 (+14162032152)