Itineraries
Where to stay
Downtown near Union Station for trains and the waterfront; St. Lawrence and the Old Town for the market and the Distillery District; Kensington and Chinatown for food on a budget.
The areas: Downtown near Union Station, St. Lawrence and the Old Town, Kensington and Chinatown.
Where to stay in Toronto: areas and adviceHotels in TorontoPlaces to see
All things to do in CanadaMuseumArt Gallery of OntarioThe art gallery on Dundas Street West, closed Mondays and open until 9 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.Entry: Buy a ticket
MuseumCasa LomaToronto's castle, open daily for self-guided touring with an audio guide app and a film on Sir Henry Pellatt.Entry: Book a dated ticket
FoodChinatown (Spadina Avenue)A walkable Chinese Canadian food district around Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West, known for dim sum.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointCN TowerThe city landmark, with a glass floor and open-air terrace on its observation levels above Lake Ontario.Entry: Book a timed ticket
NeighborhoodDistillery Historic DistrictThe 47 restored Victorian buildings of the Gooderham and Worts distillery, now shops, galleries and cafes.Entry: Free to walk
NatureFloral Showhouse, Niagara FallsThree Niagara Parks glasshouses of orchids, succulents and rotating displays, open year-round since 1946.Entry: Buy a ticket
NeighborhoodHarbourfront CentreA lakefront arts center on Queens Quay with free art exhibitions and events through the year.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointJourney Behind the Falls, Niagara FallsTunnels through the bedrock to a deck at the base of the Horseshoe Falls, open year-round.Entry: Book a timed ticket
MarketKensington MarketA downtown neighborhood of international food stalls, bakeries, vintage shops and street art.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodLittle Italy (College Street)College Street's strip of pizza and pasta places, bars, record shops and a repertory cinema.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodNathan Phillips SquareThe public square outside Toronto City Hall, host to concerts and the Cavalcade of Lights.Entry: Free to visit
NatureNiagara City Cruises, Niagara FallsSeasonal boats, April to November, that sail past the American Falls into the mist of the Horseshoe Falls.Entry: Buy a ticket
MuseumNiagara Parks Power Station, Niagara FallsNiagara's first hydropower plant, with a restored generator hall and a 2,200-foot tunnel to the river.Entry: Buy a ticket
FoodQueen Victoria Place Cafe, Niagara FallsA Niagara Parks cafe in a green copper-roofed building facing the American Falls, with sandwiches and salads.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumRoyal Ontario MuseumThe provincial museum at 100 Queen's Park, open 10 AM to 5:30 PM and closed on Mondays.Entry: Book a dated ticket; price varies by day.
MarketSt. Lawrence MarketThe South Market food hall at Front and Jarvis, with a farmers market on Saturdays; closed Mondays.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodTable Rock Market, Niagara FallsA Niagara Parks food hall inside Table Rock Centre, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureToronto Island ParkIsland parkland across the harbor, reached year-round by city ferries from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal.Entry: Ferry ticket needed
TransportUnion StationDowntown Toronto's rail hub for VIA Rail, GO trains and the subway, and the start of the Niagara GO train.Entry: GO ticket needed