Things to do in TO!

There are lots of great things to do in Toronto! Here are some of our favourites (in no particular order):

1) Kensington Market
-A fantastic multi-cultural market in the downtown, where you can buy spices and foods from all over the world (not to mention great second-hand clothes).

2) CN Tower
-You can pay the standard fee to go up to the top. Alternatively, the 360 Restaurant at the top of the tower is a revolving restaurant, where if you order an entree, your trip to the top is free. http://www.cntower.ca/en-CA/360-Restaurant/Overview.html When the weather is clear, you can see all the way to Rochester, NY and Niagara Falls.

3) St. Lawrence Market
-A fantastic old-fashioned indoor market. According to National Geographic, the number 1 food market in the world. Not open on Sunday or Monday. http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/.

4) Fort York
-Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 at the re-built Fort York (since it was burned by the Americans in 1813) http://www.fortyork.ca/.

5) Toronto Island
-An oasis of parkland in Toronto Harbour. The city runs ferries that depart from the foot of Bay St. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/ferry-schedule.htm.

View of Toronto skyline from Toronto Island.

6) Eating
-One of the best things to do in Toronto is eat! Almost every kind of food you can think of can be found in Toronto, with many ethnic "villages" throughout the city. If you have a specific type of food in which you're interested, let us know and we'll give you a recommendation! A must-visit for out-of-country visitors is Poutini's on Queen St. http://www.poutini.com/.

7) The Beaches/Queen St. East
-Take the Queen streetcar (longest streetcar route in the world) to the character-filled Queen St. East, which is adjacent to extensive parkland and beach area.

8) Shopping
-For a "traditional" shopping experience (mostly chain stores): Eaton Centre, Bloor St between Bay and Yonge; for a less traditional experience (mostly privately-owned shops): Yonge St between Bloor and Dundas, Queen St. west of Dundas; for an over-the-top, authentic Toronto experience: Honest Ed's at Bathurst and Bloor).

9) The Village
-As the "gay" area in Toronto is known. A neat place to walk around and get a nice martini.

10) Outdoor art show
-Going on in Nathan Phillips Square from July 6-8, just in front of City Hall. Free admission, always fun to check out. http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/.

2011 Outdoor Art Show