A hidden ravine path that slices through the middle of downtown Toronto, running behind the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto campus. Most Torontonians have walked past it a hundred times without knowing it exists — it's flanked by multi-million-dollar real estate yet somehow remains completely off most tourists' maps.
Area: The Annex / U of T · Address: Philosopher's Walk, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8 · Best time: Any season, especially fall
Insider tip
Enter from Bloor & Spadina (behind the Robarts Library). In October, the canopy turns amber and gold — one of the city's best free photo spots. In spring, it's lined with cherry blossoms that rival High Park but with a fraction of the crowds.
Getting there
Bloor-Spadina subway station (Line 2). Walk south on Spadina and turn left on Bloor — the northern entrance is just east of the intersection, beside the Royal Conservatory. Southern entrance is at Hoskin Ave on U of T campus.