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ATTRACTIONS
Air Canada Centre (416) 815-5500
40 Bay Street
Toronto’s newest state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility, and
home of the Maple Leafs hockey team and the Raptors basketball team.
CN Tower (416) 360-8500
301 Front Street West
Catch a great view of the city from the world’s tallest freestanding structure.
Casa Loma (416) 923-1171
1 Austin Terrace
Toronto’s only castle - right in the middle of the city.
Centre Island and Ward’s Island (416) 203-0405
A quick ferry ride from downtown, the islands are popular Sunday afternoon
retreats, complete with beaches, picnic areas and trails for rollerblading
or biking. For ferry schedules, contact Toronto Island Ferries
(416) 392-8194.
City Hall/Nathan Phillips Square (416) 338-0338
100 Queen Street West
A landmark downtown building and outdoor sitting area where hot dog vendors
and ice cream trucks abound.
Club Land Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West (between Brant and Duncan)
A rambunctious, trendy and wild late-night playground to satisfy all musical
tastes and styles.
Harbourfront Centre and Harbourfront Antique Market
(416) 973-3000
235 Queen’s Quay West
A delightful string of unique shops, restaurants, concert stages and art
galleries situated along the waterfront.
SkyDome (416) 341-3663 or (416) 341-2770
1 Blue Jays Way
Toronto’s premiere sports facility and an architectural wonder and home
of the Blue Jays baseball team.
Theatre District/The Princess of Wales Theatre
(416) 872-1212
300 King Street West
Experience the best in stage and current major theatrical productions.
Toronto Eaton Centre (416) 598-8700
220 Yonge Street
A five-story shopping facility covering the entire block between Dundas
and Queen Streets, the Eaton Centre has something for everyone.
Toronto Zoo (416) 392-5900
Meadowvale Road (north of Highway 401 at Sheppard Avenue)
You will find over 5,000 animals and 250 exhibits at the Toronto Zoo.
ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
A Space (416) 979-9633
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 110
Contemporary art space with a focus on new media and technology.
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) (416) 979-6648
317 Dundas Street West (one block west of University Avenue)
Ontario’s largest art gallery offers a large variety of classical and contemporary
pieces from all disciplines.
Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (416) 973-4949
213 Queen’s Quay West
Devoted to contemporary work, the Power Plant is known for pushing boundaries
and is a favourite in Toronto’s art scene.
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) (416) 586-5549
100 Queen’s Park
Ontario’s premiere museum, the ROM houses an extensive array of objects
from numerous historical periods. The hands-on component of many exhibits
adds to the experience.
YYZ (416) 598-4546
401 Richmond Street West
An innovative showcase for contemporary Canadian artists.
Ydessa Hendeles Art Foundation (416) 413-9400
778 King Street West
A world-class collection from an eminent Canadian patron.
CULTURAL AREAS
The Beaches Located outside the downtown core, but easily accessible by public transit,
this area along Queen Street East (from Woodbine Avenue to Victoria Park
Avenue) combines diverse tastes, from upscale trendy to vintage, in its
unique furniture and gift shops.
Bloor/Yorkville The Festival Village is an exclusive shopping, dining and gallery area
stretching from Avenue Road to Yonge Street and Bloor Street West to Scollard
Street. The area houses international designers, from Chanel to Prada, and
Canadian favourites, including Roots and The Bay department store.
Gay Village At Church and Wellesley (a one-minute walk south and east of the Festival
village), the gay village is the heart of Toronto’s gay and lesbian community
and abounds with bars, restaurants and shops. Xtra, Toronto’s lesbian and
gay bi-weekly, is available throughout the city and includes listings of
services and events of interest to the queer community.
Kensington Market In the centre of Chinatown, bordered by Spadina Avenue, Bellevue, Dundas
Street West and College Street, Kensington Market is the place for vintage
clothing, international bakeries and organic foods.
Little Italy Located along College Street, from Euclid Avenue to Beatrice Street,
this unique district is similar its NYC counterpart and is home to eclectic
shops and authentic Italian eateries.
Queen Street West Stretching five blocks from John Street to Spadina Avenue, this area
offers trendy shops and urban fashions.
St. Lawrence Market
92 Front Street East
A collector's paradise, the market comprises everything from turn-of-the-century
accessories to imported cheeses and back bacon (a.k.a. Canadian bacon) sandwiches.
Trinity Bellwoods Several blocks along Queen Street West, from Bathurst Street to Dovercourt
Road, this is the latest area to be taken over by innovative clothing and
furniture shops, as well as numerous contemporary art galleries.
