Canada’s largest city is defined, in large part, by its many vibrant, distinct neighborhoods, as well as by its waterfront location on the northern shores of Lake Ontario. As the famously multicultural local food scene shows, many of Toronto’s best-known areas emerged alongside various waves of migration, and, for visitors, discovering these diverse districts through their cuisines is an especially delectable highlight.
Downtown Toronto’s major sights and neighborhoods are easily explored on foot and by using the efficient public transit system (the TTC, short for Toronto Transit Commission), but with a little extra time you can dig deeper into Toronto life on a visit to a few more offbeat districts. Accommodation options congregate downtown, though you’ll still find plenty of tempting places to stay dotted across other areas.
Here’s our guide to the most exciting neighborhoods to explore in Toronto.
Best for landmark sights and performing arts
Welcome to Toronto’s epicenter of tourism, commerce and theater. Skyscrapers sparkle in the sun, rising above business-driven streets, while the much-talked-about PATH (Toronto’s winter-proof network of underground tunnels) weaves below. Smart hotels and restaurants abound too, making these two side-by-side neighborhoods – centered on King, Adelaide and Richmond Sts, west of Yonge St – a convenient base.
Key attractions are dotted around the area, near Union Station, a beaux arts beauty that’s also Canada’s busiest transportation hub. First up for most visitors is the 553m-tall (1814ft) CN Tower, a 1970s skyline icon with entrancing 360-degree urban views. Other highlights include the Rogers Centre (home of the beloved Toronto Blue Jays baseball team), the family-friendly Ripley’s Aquarium (Canada’s largest aquarium) and the Hockey Hall of Fame (housed in the rococo-style Bank of Montreal building). The Entertainment District also has the TIFF Lightbox, the HQ of the celebrated Toronto International Film Festival, where you can catch independent films and other events year-round.
Best for historical architecture and market shopping
Among the most evocative corners of Toronto is the architecture-rich area just east of Union Station, where some of the city’s oldest buildings lure both curious visitors and a local crowd. All roads lead to the grand St Lawrence Market, built in the mid-19th century and still very much thriving with over 100 buzzing food stalls. Schedule permitting, catch the famous Saturday farmers market or the vintage-focused Sunday Variety Market. Other nearby landmarks include the triangular, turreted Flatiron Building, dating from the 1890s.
A few blocks further east, the former Gooderham and Worts whisky distillery
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