Tourism in Toronto
Communities: Toronto has the unique ability to offer any tourist a multicultural experience unlike any other. Visit neighborhoods like Greek-town (be ready to celebrate until the sun comes up), Little Italy, Corso Italia, Chinatown, Korea town, Little Poland, Little India, Portugal Village and more. Take some time to experience the clusters of ethnic backgrounds that come together such as Jewish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Somalian neighborhoods. Visit restaurants, shop for international and specialty foods, fashion and art.
On top of the cultural diversity that Toronto has, there are plenty of fun, creative and special spots of interest to visit:
– The Financial District: Offers amazing architecture and skyscrapers. Experience the underground town of approximately 11km of stores, restaurants and services in a massive underground plaza.
– The Downtown Entertainment District: Where you’ll find the party. Lots of high end, fancy nightclubs, bars and dance parties to go to.
– Queen Street West: An easy going, hip place to shop in unique boutiques and stores featuring eclectic collections.
– The Gay and Lesbian Village: A meeting place and community with an open mind, offering restaurants, bars and stores in a homosexual friendly atmosphere.
– The Fashion District: Need I say more? Shop away in outlet heaven surrounded by trendy lofts redone from 19th century factories.
– Harbourfront: A wide range of activities to capture your attention ranging from boat cruises to music or theater performances, shopping and eating.
– Rosedale and Forest Hill: High end areas set in park or environmental area. Upscale homes that will make you wish you won lottery.
– Cabbagetown: This pocket of Toronto was a middle class area that now has some of the most impressive classic Victorian homes in the area.
– The Distillery District: A hip and trendy district featuring beautiful, classic Victorian industrial architecture. This distillery area has been around since 1832 and was formerly the Goodweham and Worts Distillery. Find bars, cafes, shops, studios and more in this section Toronto.
– The Beaches: A fun, family oriented area where sports, trails, parks, shops are all easily accessible and open to the public. Very popular spot to spend some quality time outside in the beautiful weather.
Main Sights and Architecture
Being a pretty young city, Toronto has a good mix of architecture and design including:
– The CN Tower is a free standing structure that rises 553m straight up! An amazing piece of architecture and world famous building.
– The Skydome is one of the first sports facilities which included a retractable roof. Home to baseball and football teams this is a fun and energetic building.
– Historic Fort York is a neat experience taking you back to the War of 1812. It is considered the birthplace of Toronto.
– For Romanesque type architecture take a look at Old City Hall.
– Visit the University of Toronto’s campus, the largest university in Canada.
– Casa Loma has the magic only a castle can offer. Designed by a wealth Canadian in the 20s it is a site to see.
– Queen’s Park is a Romanesque style government building.
Drama, History and Art
For fantastic theatre shows, local productions or musical events Toronto is a great place to be. Try the Royal Alexandra theatre, Princess of Whales, The Elgin, Hummingbird Center, and Royal Thompson Hall for a great evening out on the town.
Cultural Diversity
- ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)
- AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario
- Bata Shoe Museum
- The Hockey Hall of Fame
- The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
- The Bay of Spirits Gallery
- Black Creek Pioneer Village
- Holocaust Centre of Toronto
- The Ontario Science centre
Farmer’s Markets and Great Shopping Centres
St. Lawrence Market: The city’s primary farmer’s market where local vegetables, fish, dairy and meats are sold.
Kensington Market: A busy and fun market with surprises at every stop. Check out all the stores for specialty items.
Eaton’s Centre: The best known shopping mall in Toronto, jam packed with 285 retail stores.
Yorkville: A popular and trendy neighborhood full of restaurants, spas and boutiques.