No. 01 · Landmark
CN Tower
553 metres of 1976 broadcast tower with a glass floor
One of the world's tallest free-standing structures, with a 360-degree observation deck, glass-floor walk, and the Edge Walk outside the pod.
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Toronto
Multicultural lakefront city of neighbourhoods
Canada's biggest city — half the population was born abroad — with a 553-metre tower, an island ferry, and a different cuisine on every block.
When to go
May–October. Winters are long and cold, summers warm and humid.
Getting around
TTC subway plus streetcars cover everything; walk the downtown core.
Toronto highlights
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 02 · Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada's biggest museum, behind the Crystal
6 million natural history, world cultures, and art objects — under Daniel Libeskind's 2007 Crystal addition.
Read more →No. 03 · Where to stay
Kensington Market
Bohemian multicultural market just west of Chinatown
A pedestrian-friendly few blocks of vintage shops, Latin American grocers, coffee roasters, and street art — pedestrian Sundays in summer.
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4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Toronto, Canada — grouped by type below.
Landmark
1 place
Attraction
1 place
Museum
1 place
Where to stay
1 place
Where to stay in Toronto
4 neighborhoods
Toronto is huge but downtown holds the icons — base near Union, King West, or the Annex.
Downtown Core
CN Tower, Union Station, transit
Best for: First-trip central base
King West
Restaurants, bars, design hotels
Best for: Foodies and night owls
The Annex
University area, bookstores, cafés
Best for: Calmer walking base
Distillery District
Pedestrian, Victorian brick, restaurants
Best for: Atmospheric stays
A 3-day itinerary, your way
If you only have a long weekend in Toronto.
Day 1
CN Tower & Downtown
CN Tower at opening, walk through downtown, Eaton Centre lunch, AGO or Hockey Hall of Fame, Distillery District dinner.
Day 2
Museums & Markets
Royal Ontario Museum, lunch on Bloor, Kensington Market and Chinatown, Trinity Bellwoods Park, dinner on Queen West.
Day 3
Islands or Niagara
Ferry to Toronto Islands or day trip to Niagara Falls, return for a King West dinner and Toronto Raptors or Maple Leafs game if in season.