This coming fall we’re packing the car and heading for a road trip from the East Coast of Canada to Toronto, Ontario, the Canadian capital of everything but politics. Although having visited Toronto countless numbers of times, it was on the books again and it was in need of a shake up. Many of the major attractions have been covered in previous trips; like the CN Tower, and the Rogers Centre (aka SkyDome), others like the Art Gallery of Ontario have eluded me. Here’s the list of 10 things to do in Toronto in no particular order:
- Art Gallery of Ontario. If you’re into the art scene at all this seems like it’s worth the price of admission. It might be hard to top the National Gallery in Ottawa but it’s worth a shot!
- St Lawrence Market. Nothing specific here, just a cool spot to walk around and maybe find some fresh food to cook up later on in the day.
- The Toronto Islands. Did you even know there was an island not far away from the city core? It’s not something I’ve even come close to visiting but there’s a ferry. The thought would be to rent bikes and check this out.
- Kensington Market. Great shopping for very eclectic tastes and you never really know what you’ll end up with leaving the market. It’s near or part of Chinatown now so is also an ideal spot for some ethnic cuisine.
- Royal Ontario Museum. This museum is another highlight for most visitors to Toronto, but one that I’ve never stepped foot in. It seems like it would be the type of place you could spend days lost in wonder. Really looking forward to checking this out.
- St Michael’s Cathedral. An impressive feat of architecture and detail. The character of this building shines brighter than any tower of metal and glass in Toronto.
- Little Italy. This will be another culinary expedition to hunt down some great food and explore the neighbourhood.
- Niagara Falls Wine Tour. Not really in Toronto, but close enough. Niagara has too many wineries to mention so we’ll pick one or two and go for some tastings. Local accommodations may be required.
- Serenades In The Square. There are free musical performances throughout the year at Yonge and Dundas Square. Free!
- Second City. The historic comedy house lives on with a stage in Toronto. Many of comedy’s greatest came through these doors.
So there you have it. 10 things you may or may not have considered to do while on a trip in Toronto. After actually attempting to do all of these things I’ll report back. In the mean time if you have any other “must-dos” in Toronto leave a comment.
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