In a city with this much to offer, it
pays to do your research
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we're highlighting some of the most
interesting vibrant and exciting areas
parks neighbourhoods and streets to help
you get the most out of your time in the
six. The entertainment district bordered
by Queen Street
Spadina Avenue and King Street and
stretching down to the harbour front
Toronto's entertainment district comes
exactly as advertised there's fun to be
had for the whole family throughout the
day you can catch the Blue Jays at the
Rogers Centre or visit Ripley's Aquarium
of Canada
you'll also find Canada's Walk of Fame
and the CN Tower
then come nighttime the fun continues
with a more distinctly adult spin as the
area's wide array of nightclubs come to
life st. Lawrence Market are you a
foodie who likes to fit in as many tasty
bites of food into your trip in as
little time as possible then this is the
place for you back in 2012 National
Geographic dubs this large and historic
public space the single best food market
in the entire world
though the global culinary scene means
that it has some serious competition
these days st. Lawrence Market remains a
must visit it has changed locations over
the years but this market has been
around in one form or another dating all
the way back to 1803 bagels seafood
peameal or Canadian bacon and all manner
of international dishes can be found
here and that's without mentioning the
fresh produce specialty goods meats and
cheeses available at the various stands
the distillery district this historic
pedestrian-only area of town is the
perfect place to go walk off some of
that food you no doubt over indulged in
while visiting the market an idyllic
place for a stroll morning noon or night
the distillery district is characterized
first and foremost by the beautiful
Victorian architecture, which helped earn
the neighbourhood its status as a
National Historic Site of Canada in 1988
true to its name it was once home to the
good room and warts distillery nowadays
the beautiful buildings are full of
shops galleries cafes and restaurants
it hosts a market on Sundays and the
city's much celebrated Christmas market
hi Park this massive green space
occupies a whopping 400 acres of Toronto
real estate on the western side of the
city's waterfront one full third of it
remains undeveloped and left in a
natural state, making High Park a true
oasis of calm within the city, where
people can go to get away from it all on
the more developed side you'll find
numerous playgrounds walking paths
structures and gardens as well as
grenadiers pond a Nature Center the High
Park Zoo and the historic Colburn Lodge
if you can be sure to visit in
springtime when the Japanese cherry
trees are blossoming. The Toronto Islands:
when you've got limited time in the city
leaving the mainland can sometimes seem
like a bit of a hassle but if you've got
an extra morning or afternoon to spare
you really should take the trip to the
Toronto Islands it's only a short 13
minute ferry ride and when you arrive
you will immediately understand the
appeal collectively referred to as
Island Park or simply the island this
grouping of 15 islands is connected via
bridges and paths making it a cyclist
and nature lovers paradise you can
easily walk from one end to the other
stopping at the beaches and picnic spots
along the way you can even rent kayaks
one of the nicest things about Toronto
Island it offers an incredible view of
the city skyline grafitti alley
regardless of your stance on graffiti
you can't help but appreciate the talent
on display in the city one of the best
places to see a showcase of local
artwork is Toronto's aptly named
graffiti alley okay today in the fashion
district at first glance this
unconventional attraction looks like any
other back street dumpsters recycling
bins and the service stores to various
businesses but take a walk down this
alleyway between Spadina and Portland
East and you will be blown away of
course this is just your starting point
you should be on the lookout for
impressive murals and street art all
across the city Kensington Market a
destination that requires little
introduction this neighborhood in
downtown Toronto is among the city's
most popular with visitors and locals
alike multicultural and a vibrant hub
there's something for everyone here it's
not a market in the traditional sense
but rather a motley assortment of
businesses shops restaurants bars and
cafes owned by people who love what they
do and do it their own way no matter how
many times you visit you'll always find
something new from the perfect pastry
shop to a charming little vintage store
Kensington Market and the eyes of many
is the cultural heart of Toronto Queen
Street West among the most famous
streets in the entire city this is a
shoppers delight here you'll find many
of the world's best and most popular
major retailers and pretty much all
price points of course you don't get to
be one of the city's most popular
streets by being a one-trick pony as you
walk its length Queen Street West slowly
but surely delivers on all fronts bars
restaurants pastry shops Live Music
Venues home decor specialty and vintage
clothing stores day or night if you want
it chances are that Queen Street West
has got it
the Scarborough Bluffs it might be a bit
more out-of-the-way than most places on
our list today but that's part of its
appeal Scarborough Bluffs offers
something unique for your time in
Toronto bordering the incredibly
multicultural Scarborough section of
Toronto the bluffs run along the eastern
portion of the city's waterfront and
encompass nine different parks including
bluffers Park where you'll even find a
beach the unexpectedly majestic
escarpment certainly makes the area a
must visit for photographers stretching
over nine miles long the bluffs are
among the city's most underappreciated
gems Chinatown most major cities in
North America have a Chinatown and if
you've seen a fair number of them you'll
know that they are not all created equal
Toronto's is simply a cut above home to
a wide variety of Chinese as well as
Vietnamese Thai and Japanese restaurants
and businesses there is some truly
incredible and authentic not to mention
diverse food to be sampled here what
immediately becomes clear when you set
foot on these stretches of Dundas Street
West or Spadina Avenue is that there's a
very strong sense of community and
cultural identity Trinity Bellwoods Park
conveniently located in Toronto's West
End Trinity Bellwoods Park is where
locals go to celebrate good weather on
weekends or all summer long for that
matter this roughly 36 acre park becomes
a hub of activity Sun worshipers sprawl
on the grass dogs chase
friends play frisbee slackline and have
picnics together while perfect strangers
come together to dance to the rhythm of
the drums in short it's summer paradise
in the city so when you need a little
break from all that shopping and eating
while navigating the crowded Toronto
streets take a little break at Trinity
Bellwoods Park Ossington strip many of
Toronto's little neighborhoods both
official and unofficial have their own
unique identities subdivided as such the
city becomes just a little bit easier to
understand and explore our next example
Ossington Avenue also known as the
Ossington strip found within the afro
mentioned greater Trinity Bellwoods area
the Ossington strip is made up of trendy
little boutique shops you'll be
hard-pressed to find any big name chains
here looking for a one-of-a-kind garment
that perfect statement piece be it a hat
bag or basket for your bicycle The
Huffington is the place and amazing food
seem deal Ossington is on trend do you
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