Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is a city you eat your way around. Over half the people here were born somewhere else, more than 160 languages are spoken, and the result is that anything and everything in Toronto. Towers downtown, then a waterfront and a set of islands you reach by ferry in fifteen minutes.
Over 160 languages are spoken here, and the neighbourhoods sort themselves accordingly. Even the buildings in Toronto are eclectic. The CN Tower was the tallest free standing structure on earth for over thirty years. The Distillery District is the old Gooderham and Worts works, kept intact and now full of shops. Toronto Island Park provides an escape from the urban buzz, with its sandy beaches and lush green spaces. More than half the people here were born in another country, and the food follows. For visitors who want a taste of what Toronto has to offer under one roof, St. Lawrence Market is a great indoor specialty market experience in Toronto’s harbor district close to downtown. You can find prepared food as well as fresh meats, cheeses, wines, fruits, olives, bakery and specialty items.
Kensington Market is the scruffy one people love and Queen’s Park is the green one with the legislature in it, twenty minutes apart on foot. Another notable aspect of Toronto is its wonderful museums and street art. Whether you visit the Bata show museum, Royal Ontario Museum, or graffiti alley, there is something for everyone to appreciate in this cultural playground. Toronto is a destination where every block reveals a new facet of its urban character.
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Here are some ideas for your trip to Toronto:
- Wander around Kensington Market, where there are lots of great shops, bakeries, cafes and street art. My favorite was the flower planter car (time alott at least 1.-2 hours)
- Have lunch, dinner or a snack in the Distillery District and explore its industrial old world streets. There are loads of restaurants housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. they even have a small free museum portion where you can view some of the old machinery and photos.
- Go out for Chinese food. (If you’re gluten free then we recommend Riz.). Toronto has some of the best Chinese food options in North America.
- If you’re vegetarian or just enjoy eating VG then you Must try Planta. It was a next level vegetarian cuisine and we went more than once (and aren’t vegetarian).
- Visit the Bata show museum. It’s not a very large museum, though if you like shoes it really is a one-of-a-kind experience.
- St. Lawrence Market. You’ll be wishing you had a fridge and kitchen back in your hotel room when you visit this place. Or maybe you do! Either way this is a must visit and one of the best things to do in Toronto! There are some prepared and packaged foods as well. Kozliks Mustard anyone? We bought a small bag of cheese curds, if that’s more your thing.
- Walk a portion of the Path which is a giant underground network of interconnected walkways. You may end up doing this regardless if you are there in winter or taking public transit. Path spans more than 30 kilometres of restaurants, shopping, services and entertainment below downtown Toronto.
- Graffitti Alley is more than two blocks of expertly muraled alleyways. It’s busier during the daytime so don’t worry that you’ll have to walk down a dirty dark alley alone. They’re quite expansive and some of the best street artists have made their mark on Toronto’s famous Graffiti Alley. Of course if you don’t have time to make it here there is street art abound in Toronto so you won’t miss out.
- See the Plensa “Dreaming” statue in Toronto’s downtown financial district. If you are wandering downtown, then making effort to see this Jaume Plensa statue is worthwhile. This one is no exception. It’s located in front of one of the modern Richmond-Adelaide Centre high-rise buildings. It’s always a pleasure to see Art placed in everyday life for everyone to enjoy!
