Toronto Offers Exciting Sites and Activities

browsing the vintage shops in Kensington Market tofee is waived. Toronto also boasts one of the biggest
skating on the outdoor rink at Harbourfront Centre,natural history museums in North America- the Royal
Toronto offers visitors dozens of fun and exciting sitesOntario Museum, which is just a few blocks west of
and activities. The CN Tower is a great place to start.the Yonge and Bloor Street intersection in downtown
Located downtown on Front Street, the tallestToronto at 100 Queen’s Park. There are some
free-standing structure in the Americas offers stunningsix million objects in its galleries including a renowned
views that stretch all the way to Niagara Falls, acollection of dinosaur skeletons. Situated at the
breathtaking glass-floor observation deck, and asouthwest corner of Bloor Street West and
revolving restaurant. Speed to the top in theQueen’s Park, visitors are just steps from the
world’s highest glass-floor elevator at a thrillingswanky designer boutiques and restaurants in the
20 feet a second.Bloor and Yorkville area as well as the Park Hyatt
Another must-see downtown attraction that will appealHotel, which offers spectacular city views from its
to both hockey aficionados and casual fans of therooftop bar.
game is the Hockey Hall of Fame at the corner ofThere are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy in Toronto,
Yonge and Front Streets. Dedicated to the history ofwhether it’s an icy winter day or blistering hot
ice hockey, it features an incredible array ofsummer one. Right in the heart of Toronto’s
memorabilia, a rink where visitors can test their skillsdowntown waterfront is Harbourfront Centre, located
against computer-simulated hockey greats, andat 235 Queens Quay West, showcasing over 4000
it’s also the home of the Stanley Cup. Sportsevents year-round including concerts and cultural
lovers will also enjoy the Rogers Centre, the domedfestivals. In the winter season, skate for free at the
stadium next to the CN Tower which is home to theNatrel Rink, located within the Harbourfront grounds on
Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Formerly known asthe shores of Lake Ontario. Toronto’s biggest
the SkyDome, this was the first stadium to have aoutdoor skating rink is open seven days a week and
fully-retractable motorized roof.hosts skate nights with celebrity DJs. In the summer
Ready for some shopping? The most visited Torontomonths the Toronto Islands in Lake Ontario, which can
shopping destination attracting millions each year is thebe reached from the downtown Toronto harbour by
Eaton Centre. Located at the south-west corner offerry, offer a picturesque setting for recreational
Yonge and Dundas Streets, this popular mall is floodedactivities as well as the Centreville Amusement Park
with natural light from its dramatic atrium and featuresfor kids. Ontario Place, located west of downtown
over 250 boutiques and restaurants. For a moreToronto at 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W., is another popular
off-the-rack experience, head to the narrow streets ofwaterfront destination for families with 96 acres of
Kensington Market. Bordered by College Street,rides, attractions and the gigantic Soak City waterpark.
Spadina Avenue and Dundas St. West, thisTo experience a taste of Toronto’s history in a
neighbourhood houses a variety of funky second-beautiful setting, head east of downtown core to the
hand shops, as well as a diverse collection of cafesDistillery District. Located at 55 Mill Street East, this
and bakeries. And just steps from the bustling marketheritage district was once the site of the largest
is Toronto’s Chinatown, filled with stores andproduction of whiskey in the British Empire, and now
restaurants stretching up and down Spadina and alonghouses art galleries, eclectic boutiques and gourmet
Dundas St. West. Another lively shopping area isrestaurants on cobble-stone streets within the
Queen Street West, between University Avenue andrenovated 19-century distillery buildings. Gourmands will
Bathurst Street. Travel further west on Queen andlove the farmer’s market, speciality cheese
stores like the Gap and HMV give way to edgystore and artisan chocolate shop as well as the Mill
up-and-coming designer boutiques and art galleries.Street Brewery featuring organic beers brewed
One of the highlights of Toronto’s culturalon-site. Foodies should also make their way to the St.
attractions is the Art Gallery of Ontario, located at theLawrence Market before leaving the city, home of the
edge of Chinatown at 317 Dundas Street West. Thisfamous peameal back bacon on a bun. This bustling
massive art museum showcases more than 68,000market, located at 92 Front Street East, is a Toronto
works ranging from contemporary collections toweekend tradition offering a vast selection of meats,
European masterpieces. Try to get there on afish, cheese, and desserts.
Wednesday evening, when the $18 general admission