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Best Things To Do in Toronto

The 20 must-do experiences — from first-timers to long-time Torontonians

Whether it's your first visit or you've lived here for years, these are the Toronto experiences worth prioritizing. Ranked by locals, not algorithms.

#1

Explore the Distillery District

Distillery District

The finest collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America. Cobblestone laneways, galleries, great food. Always free to enter.

#2

St. Lawrence Market on a Saturday

Old Town

One of the world's great markets. The peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery is a Toronto rite of passage.

#3

High Park Cherry Blossoms (late April)

High Park

1,500 Somei Yoshino sakura trees in full bloom — one of North America's most spectacular spring events.

#4

Scarborough Bluffs

Scarborough

90-metre chalk cliffs above Lake Ontario — most tourists skip it entirely. One of Toronto's most dramatic and accessible natural wonders.

#5

Toronto Islands

Harbour

15-minute ferry from downtown to beaches, cycling, and the finest skyline view in the city. Best at sunset.

#6

Kensington Market Pedestrian Sunday

Kensington

Last Sunday of each summer month — streets close to cars, live music everywhere, the entire neighbourhood becomes a free street festival.

#7

Nuit Blanche (October)

Citywide

All-night free contemporary art festival across the entire city — 7pm to 7am in October. Hundreds of free art installations.

#8

CN Tower EdgeWalk

Entertainment District

Walk hands-free on the outside ledge of the CN Tower, 356 metres above the city. The most adrenaline-charged thing you can do in Toronto.

#9

Graffiti Alley

Queen West

Half a kilometre of continuous, rotating street murals. One of the world's great urban art corridors.

#10

Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers Market

Don Valley

In a restored Victorian factory in the ravine — 65+ local vendors, incredible food, and a setting unlike anywhere else in the city.

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