Best things to do in Toronto
Find out more about those top places in Toronto
Sprawling along the shoreline of Lake Ontario, Canada’s largest and most diverse city Toronto is one of North America’s most livable cities. Toronto’s main attractions, including the iconic CN Tower, are nearly all located in Downtown or Uptown while the city’s famously efficient public transit system means even the furthest suburbs are within striking distance. Toronto is undoubtedly a city on the up. Approaching from the water, the city’s futuristic skyline has almost entirely been built in the last two decades and the remnants of Toronto’s old town are becoming less visible. Despite this, the legacy of the city’s Victorian heyday is being revitalized with the opening of warehouse nightclubs, pop up restaurants in old factories and, most notably, 401 Richmond, a vast artistic complex houses in an early-20th century lithographers.
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CN Tower
The CN Tower was named for the company that constructed the tower and was originally referred to as Canadian National. This 553.3 m high communications and observation tower was constructed with concrete and completed in 1976. It can be found in downtown Toronto.
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Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum is the largest museum in Canada and one of the largest in the entire continent of North America. It is a museum of art, world culture, and natural history and is located in Toronto. Every year, the Royal Ontario Museum receives over one million visitors which makes it the most visited in Canada.
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Distillery District
The Distillery District where only pedestrians are allowed can be found in some pretty old 19th century buildings that used to house a large whiskey distillery. This district draws a huge number of tourists to its cobblestone streets that have bars, boutiques, and hip indie restaurants lining the entire length. For art lovers, there are outdoor sculptures, galleries, music, dance and various stage performances in the many theaters that can be found here. The annual Toronto Christmas Market is an event that takes place on these streets in December.
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Toronto Islands
A chain of 15 small islands in Lake Ontario, south of mainland Toronto comprises the Toronto Islands. The Toronto Islands are made up of only the groups of islands that can be found in the western part of Lake Ontario. Similarly, they provide some form of shelter for the Toronto Harbor and can be found just offshore from the city center.
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium is home to over 20,000 marine animals and is the largest indoor aquarium in Canada. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada boasts of the world's most extensive jellyfish exhibits and there are daily live dive shows put up here. Similarly, you can find horseshoe crabs, bamboo shark touch pools and stingray while on your tour of the Aquarium.
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Niagara Falls
A full-day trip from Toronto for a tour of the beautiful Niagara Falls is one that no tourist should miss out on. Enjoy a taste of different local wines, a ride on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise, take in the sights on the Niagara Whirlpool and Niagara-on-the-Lake alongside some other random sightseeing.
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Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Show Museum remains one of the foremost cultural landmarks in Toronto and is a world-renowned institution with a massive reputation for meeting and surpassing global standards. It features an extensive and awe-inspiring collection of footwear which is one of the larger in the world. Designed by Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, the building is shaped like a shoe box and embraces you with its unique architectural design filled with light. Apart from exhibiting footwear, the museum also collects, researches and preserves them as well. Take a tour of this impressive museum and check out the four innovative gallery spaces with rotating shows and artifacts. Also, a documentary of a 4,500-year footwear history titled "All About Shoes" is in order as well.
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Wines of Niagara Tour
This tour is especially for lovers of great and exquisite wines. While on this tour, a visit to 3 boutique wineries avails you the opportunity to taste Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Riesling and Cabernet franc alongside some other wonderful wines. A tour of the wineries and cheese pairing as you meet the various teams in charge of making these wines are some other activities you would do on this tour. Walk the streets of Niagara on the Lake and check out the various landmarks and luxury shops after enjoying a delicious local lunch at an award-winning winery.
