There are many wonderful things to do, see and experience in Toronto, and the
following is just a sampling. If there is a particular interest or hobby you
have, please feel free to ask us about related Toronto attractions or events.
Toronto
Attractions
(all links will open a new browser window)
- Air Canada Centre – sports venue
- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
- The Beaches – neighbourhood
- Canadian Opera Company (COC)
- Casa Loma
- Chinatown
- CN Tower
- Distillery District – arts and bars
- Fort York
- Gay Village
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Hummingbird Centre – arts venue
- Little Italy
- Metro Toronto Zoo
- National Ballet of Canada
- Ontario Place
- Ontario Science Centre
- Paramount Canada’s Wonderland
- Parliament Buildings
- Queen Street West
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Skydome – sport and concert venue
- Textile Museum of Canada
- Theatre District
- Toronto Eaton Centre
- Toronto Islands
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- University of Toronto www.utoronto.ca/stgeorge.htm
- Yorkville – upscale shops
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
- Caribana – Caribbean festival
- Gay Pride Parade/Week
- Molson Indy
- Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival
For more info on Toronto and our festivals, attractions and events, you might want to check out these websites…
- www.toronto.com
- www.toronto.worldweb.com/Events/Festivals
- www.torontotourism.com/Visitor/CalendarOfEvents
- www.torontowebsites.com
-
Allan Gardens is a unique horticultural experience. The grounds, almost 13 acres, are laid out with flowerbeds, paths, a fountain, and mature deciduous trees and shrubbery. Indoors, a vast conservatory (16,000 square feet) is comprised of the historic Palm House and five greenhouses for public displays: the Arid House, the Tropical Landscape House, the Cool Temperature House and the Tropical Houses.
-
Cabbagetown dot Biz website - Website with lots of information about Cabbagetown for tourists and residents alike. Everything from the history to what is happening in the neighbourhood today.
-
Cabbagetown Festival - First weekend after Labour Day every year. Read about it at the Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area website
-
Cabbagetown Short Film and Video Festival during the Cabbagetown Festival
-
Restaurants & Pubs - Cabbagetown has numerous fabulous restaurants. Fare: New Zealand to Danish - East Indian to Mexican and almost everything in between - all within easy walking distance of Alan Gardens Bed and Breakfast.
-
Riverdale Farm - Yes a real working farm right in the heart of the city. and only a 10 minutes walk from Alan Gardens Bed and Breakfast.
-
Victorian Homes
Cabbagetown has the larges enclave of restored Victorian homes in North America.
Walking Tours
Feel like walking? In less than 30 minutes, you can reach all of these destinations…
-
Allan Gardens Greenhouse – a lush botanical garden located right across the street in the park
-
Historic “Cabbagetown,” with its beautiful Victorian homes and working farm, right downtown
-
Distillery District – the cobblestoned former distillery, now converted into artisan shops and funky restaurants and bars
-
The Eaton Centre – the famous shopping centre with its arched, glass ceiling and “migrating Canada geese” art installation
-
Toronto’s Financial District and the “Wall Street of Canada”, Bay Street
-
Parliament Buildings – Ontario’s beautiful legislative building is a short jaunt away, and open for day tours
-
St. Lawrence Market, open all week, with it’s fresh produce sold directly from the farmers on weekend mornings
-
Yorkville – Toronto’s premium shopping district with the best of everything and plenty of places to people watch