Toronto, capital tunes
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Free time.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Where to stay ?
The map of your stay "Toronto, capital tunes"
Detail of the stay : Toronto, capital tunes
How to get there
From Cabbagetown to Chinatown
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According to the conservation association of the neighbourhood, Cabbagetown is the greatest concentration of Victorian houses in North America. After going to this area (by taking a streetcar along College Street for example), lose yourself in the middle of its houses lined with small gardens. At the end of the morning, head south and the historic town. The 1845 hall of St. Lawrence Market, which is home to a lively and eclectic food market, is a perfect stop for a quick lunch under the screams of cheese makers, butchers and other fishmongers. If you visit on a Saturday, go for a walk in the farmer's market on the other side of Front Street. If it's a Sunday, the antique dealers welcome you at the same place. In the afternoon, head for Financial District and its skyscrapers. 553 metres high, the CN Tower is the emblem of the city. It offers a wide panorama of the city and its surroundings. End in the afternoon by strolling through the streets of Kensington Market looking for the vintage leather jacket you dreamed of, or simply observe the life of the most Bohemian neighbourhood in Toronto. Very close to Kensington Market, Chinatown, one of the largest Chinese neighbourhood in North America won't fail to surprise you with the immersion it offers in its South Asian community. The perfect place to eat a Vietnamese soup or a Peking duck.
Places of interest : TOUR CN ST. LAWRENCE MARKET
Canadian Cultural and Nocturnal Institutions
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The morning will be dedicated to a visit to Canada's largest museum, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Famous for its collections of Chinese antiquities, it offers varied collections of works from all over the world. The Yorkville district is both a shopping stop for the wealthy and a true sociological study in the universe of the wealthy society of Toronto. You'll find something to eat there, no matter what your budget is. Before dinner, stroll through the huge park surrounding the University of Toronto, and discover the impressive Victorian buildings of this famous institution across Canada. For dinner, the gay village of Church-Wellesley Village is full of restaurants, from the neighbourhood pub to the tapas bar, via the chic Italian restaurant. You can either go there early to stroll before dinner, or later to continue your evening in one of the many local bars.
Places of interest : ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (ROM) QUEEN'S PARK
Toronto by the water
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Casa Loma is an incredible residence, built by a rich entrepreneur who loves medieval architecture. It is worth almost a morning of visit (journey included). After this visit, return to Financial District by metro. Get off from the metro at Union Station, and take this opportunitiy to have a look at Toronto's first subway station. Head to the shores of Lake Ontario. Take your lunch by the water, on Harbourfront, in one of the many restaurants that line the lake, and take this opportunity to take a look at the shops. Then take the ferry next to the Westin Hotel. Spend the afternoon in the fabulous Toronto Islands Park that offers spectacular views of the city-centre's skyscrapers. You can choose to walk, or rent a bike that will allow you to cover the entire park. Don't miss the last ferry because the accomodation possibilities on the island are limited. In the evening, combine a dinner with a musical, a comedy or a classical music concert in one of the city's many theatres.
Places of interest : CASA LOMA TORONTO ISLAND PARK
Toronto shopping and entertainment
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Start your day with a walking tour of Entertainment District, in which the most prestigious theatres mix, most of them can be visited. Do not miss Hockey Hall of Fame, which shows the importance of this sport in Canada. Then go to the Town Hall, or rather the two city halls, the old one and the new one. The contrast between the two architectures is striking, and both buildings are worth visiting. When going out, have a quick lunch of a hot dog or a burger in one of the travelling stands that mark out this part of the city. The afternoon will be dedicated to shopping in the teeming neighbourhood of Downtown Yonge, and mainly in one of Canada's largest shopping centres, the Eaton Center. If you have not found your happiness, take the passages of PATH, this network of underground galleries allowing Torontonians to shop without going out in winter. The Annex. Return to the north of the city centre to take your dinner in the Annex neighbourhood, not far from the university.
Places of interest : TORONTO CITY HALL - NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE OLD CITY HALL HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
Toronto's origins and art galleries
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Immersing yourself in the history of the city and visiting the military camp of Fort York with which the city emerged at the end of the 18th century. Cross the city from west to east to take your lunch in the old industrial district of the city, Distillery District. Drift to the middle of the streets of this rehabilitated distillery, which is now home to shops and art galleries. Take two hours to visit the other major museum in Toronto, the Art gallery of Ontario, in which works of art of Canadian artists are exhibited. For dinner, Little Italy offers many choices of true Italian pizzerias, or small restaurants with lively terraces.
Places of interest : ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) THE DISTILLERY HISTORIC DISTRICT
Cosmopolitan walk and relaxation on the beach
For this second to last day, the east of the city offers two neighbourhoods you should explore. First of all, Little India, and the biggest South Asian market in North America, Gerrard India Bazaar. If you have not had lunch in one of Little India's small restaurants or stalls, head to The Beaches, popular for its long walk along Lake Ontario. Return to the city centre to see a Canadian football, baseball, soccer or hockey match, depending on the season.
