Toronto's Top Neighbourhoods
Description:
This short trip will take you through many different areas of Toronto. You'll get to do everything from haggle with vendors in Kensington Market to drink in the skyline on Toronto Island. You'll also get a taste of Toronto's lively Greek neighbourhood. The schedule is tight but you'll see a ton of the city in a short time.
Author: Jennifer
Day 1 - Toronto
This is a day of browsing and discount shopping through Toronto’s unusual neighbourhoods on the West side of the city. Start off at Kensington market, and browse your way through Queen St. West, and into Chinatown. This day will give you a chance to gain exposure to several of Toronto’s neighbourhoods and get a flavour for how the city changes from street to street. After lunch, hop in a cab or take the subway down to Queen’s Quay. Although touristy, Queen’s Quay and Harbourfront offer art galleries, shopping, great restaurants and pleasant waterfront. From here, take the ferry or go on a Mariposa Cruise ship which is narrated and tourist focused out to Toronto Islands. You can spend the rest of your day on the Islands, taking in Toronto’s skyline and the various sights the main island has to offer. If you have any energy left, head over to the Entertainment District on King St. W. for a night of partying and clubbing. This area offers great nightlife and is very local. If you’re in the mood for some laughs, check out Second City which is a comedy club near the Rogers Centre.
1
Gladstone Hotel
Location:
view in google maps1214 Queen St West
M6J 1J6 Toronto, CA
Phone:
+1 416 531 46352
Forest Hill Village
Location:
view in google mapsForest Hill Road
M5P 3M6 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 203 2600 (Tourist Information) / +1 800 499 2514 (toll free)2
Kensington Market
Location:
view in google maps67 Kensington Avenue
(at Dundas Street West)
M5T 2K2 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 392 08803
Queen Street West
Location:
view in google mapsQueen Street West & Bathhurst St
M5V 2B7 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 384 29464
Bright Pearl Seafood
Location:
view in google maps346-348 Spadina Ave
(at St Andrew Street)
M5T 2G2 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
416 979 39885
Spadina Avenue
Location:
view in google mapsSpadina Avenue
M5T 2E9 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 203 2500(Tourist Information)6
Queen's Quay
Location:
view in google maps207 Queen's Quay West
M5J 1A7 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 203 05107
Harbourfront Centre
Location:
view in google maps235 Queens Quay W
(At York)
M5J 2G8 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 973 4000 (General Information and Box Office)8
Mariposa Cruise Line
Location:
view in google maps207 Queen's Quay W
(Near Lower Simcoe)
M5J 1A7 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 203 0178 / +1 800 976 24429
Toronto Islands
Location:
view in google maps84 Advance Road
(Bay Street and Queen's Quay)
M8Z 2TZ Toronto, Canada
Phone:
416 203-040510
Entertainment District
Location:
view in google mapsEntertainment District
(at Wellington)
M5V 3C6 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 397 081511
Second City
Location:
view in google maps51 Mercer Street
At Blue Jays Way
M5V 9G9 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
416 343 0011Day 2 - Toronto
You will be covering a ton of ground on this day. Start out way downtown at the CN Tower. Head East from there over to St. Lawrence Market. Mosey your way through the Financial District, stop and check on BCE Place on your way, the atrium is pretty special and a great example of the creativity of Toronto’s downtown architecture. By the time you get to Berczy Park on your way to the Market, you’ll be ready for a rest. Stop at Solferino’s for a gelato and sit in the small park that backs onto the Flatiron Building. Although the St. Lawrence market is only open on Saturdays, it’s one of the city’s true gems. Bring your appetite because there are multiple places to sample cheese, meat, and even homemade pasta sauce at St. Lawrence Pizza on the upper level. Just a bit farther East and you’ll get to the Distillery District which boasts some interesting art galleries and SOMA Chocolatier. A little caffeine and sugar jolt will help you get through the rest of this jam packed day. After enjoying the market you’re going to start heading North to get a flavour for Toronto’s Gay Village at Church & Wellesley. This is about a 45 min walk from the Market so depending your stamina level at this point you may want to take the subway. Toronto’s Gay Village is pretty typical but it does have the distinction of being the location of the TV show Queer as Folk. Also, be sure to relax and enjoy the very laid back, chill atmosphere of the neighbourhood. Put your walking shoes back on and head up to Yorkville – you’ll notice the stark contrast again. If you’re a shopper, you’ll enjoy this neighbourhood! For dinner, head over to Toronto’s Greektown, a.k.a. The Danforth. The restaurants are bountiful, and it’s not just Greek. Stick around the Danforth for after dinner drinks or if you’re ambitious, head over to Toronto’s bar scene on College.
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Rogers Centre
Location:
view in google maps1 Blue Jays Way
M5V 1J1 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 341 3663 / +1 888 654 65292
Flatiron Building
Location:
view in google maps49 Wellington Street E
(Front & Wellington at Church)
M5E 1C9 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 203 2500(Tourist Information)3
St Lawrence Market
Location:
view in google maps92 Front St East
(at Jarvis Street)
M5E 1C4 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 392 72194
Distillery Historic District
Location:
view in google maps55 Mill Street, Building 32
(At Cherry)
M5A 3C4 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 364 11775
Danforth (The)
Location:
view in google mapsDanforth Avenue
Suite 302
M4K 1N2 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 429 44796
Greektown
Location:
view in google maps505 Danforth Ave
M4K 1P5 Toronto, Canada
Phone:
+1 416 469 5634