Things to Do In and Around TorontoCN Tower (recommended): Once the tallest building in the world, the CN Tower still offers extraordinary views of the Toronto skyline, and is a must-see for visitors. On a clear day, the view from the top extends as far as Niagara Falls.
http://www.cntower.com/St. Laurence Market (recommended): Once housing city hall, this Victorian building is surrounded by other historically significant architectural gems. A great place to visit for local fresh produce, but also a great lunch stop.
- Tues-Thurs 8 a.m.-6 p.m
- Fridays 8 a.m.-7 p.m
- Tues-Thurs 8 a.m.-6 p.m
- Fridays 8 a.m.-7 p.m
- Saturdays 5 a.m.-5 p.m
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
Kensington Market (recommended): Blink and you could seriously miss Kensington Market. Directly adjacent to the Downtown Chinatown, Kensington Market is a tight labirynth of streets between Dundas and College Street. Once the home of Toronto's Jewish community, Kensington Market is now home to an ecclectic mix of south american dry goods stores, cheese shops, and some of the trendiest vintage shops that Toronto has to offer. You could very easily see Chinatown and Kensington market in the same morning or afternoon.
http://www.kensington-market.ca/
Chinatown (downtown): With the second largest Chinese community in Canada, Toronto is said to have many 'Chinatowns' with the downtown location, centred around Dundas Street and Spadina Ave, the most famous of them all. In recent years, with the influx of affluent Chinese from Hong Hong and Mainland China, a new Chinatown has developed further north, in the Richmond Hill community. In Richmond Hill, you will find an abundance of chinese grocery stores, and excellent restaurants. Some great history about Toronto's Chinatown can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Toronto
Distillery District (recommended): Formerly known as The Gooderham and Worts Distillery, the Distillery District is a national Historic Site and represents the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America. Today, it is home to a variety of several high end shops and restaurants. Great for photographs.Art Gallery of Ontario: Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a physical facility of 486,000 square feet. The AGO currently has more than 68,000 works in its collection, spanning from 100 AD to the present.
http://www.ago.net/
Royal Ontario Museumhttp://www.citypass.com/city/toronto.html?id=dTfIC5IF
JUST OUTSIDE TORONTO
Niagara Falls Less than 2 hours away from Toronto by car, Niagara Falls is an excellent day trip to see one of the Natural Wonders of the world. There will be an entry dedicated for Niagara Falls and the surrounding attractions.
For the adventurous, there is the opportunity to take flight in a glider for a trip that you'll remember for years to come. Introductory flights range between 95$ and 115$ with no previous experience required. For the flight, you sit in the front seat of a 2 seater training glider with a certified instructor pilot. Depending on the prevailing weather conditions, you could find a thermal and climb to 4~5000 feet, your flight will typically last between 12 and 30 minutes. For more information, please see the following website:
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