Best Toronto Neighborhoods to Visit (Part 1), Toronto, Canada
Toronto is the largest city in Canada (and the fastest growing city in the world!), and as such, can be overwhelming to visit for the first time. Our first trip to the city left us standing for 40 minutes waiting for a bus (this is after we had accidentally got off the street car we thought was the wrong one-it wasn’t…), and basically deciding we did not like cities.
I have a detailed guide to help you plan your first visit to Toronto, as well as a whole list of the absolute best things to do in the city, so that you can have the most enjoyable time there. I also thought it would be helpful to discuss all the best Toronto neighborhoods, so you know which areas of the city are truly worth visiting.
Since it is such a big city, each area has a completely different feel and different attractions to offer. So here is a guide to all of the best neighborhoods to visit in Toronto!
- Good to Know: While I tried my best to highlight all of the popular neighborhoods, there are still some (even within the downtown core) that are not mentioned in this article (did I mention Toronto is a big city?!). There are still plenty of places to explore outside of those noted in this article, but this will at least give you a good place to start on your first (or second!) visit to the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I have a detailed guide to help you plan your first visit to Toronto, as well as a whole list of the absolute best things to do in the city, so that you can have the most enjoyable time there. I also thought it would be helpful to discuss all the best Toronto neighborhoods, so you know which areas of the city are truly worth visiting.
Since it is such a big city, each area has a completely different feel and different attractions to offer. So here is a guide to all of the best neighborhoods to visit in Toronto!
- Good to Know: While I tried my best to highlight all of the popular neighborhoods, there are still some (even within the downtown core) that are not mentioned in this article (did I mention Toronto is a big city?!). There are still plenty of places to explore outside of those noted in this article, but this will at least give you a good place to start on your first (or second!) visit to the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: Best Toronto Neighborhoods to Visit (Part 1)
Guide Location: Canada » Toronto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rexford
Read it on Author's Website: https://plannedwanderings.com/best-toronto-neighborhoods-to-visit/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Canada » Toronto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rexford
Read it on Author's Website: https://plannedwanderings.com/best-toronto-neighborhoods-to-visit/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Nathan Phillips Square
- CN Tower
- Ripley’s Aquarium
- Rogers Centre
- Toronto Railway Museum
- Roy Thomson Hall
- Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Marriott City Centre Hotel
- Hyatt Regency Toronto
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Harbourfront Centre
- The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
- Queen’s Quay
- Toronto Music Garden
- Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown
- Fairmont Royal York Hotel
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Scotia Bank Arena
- Le Germain Hotel Toronto
- Delta Hotels Toronto
- The St. Regis Toronto
- One King West Hotel & Residence
- Hilton Toronto
- Allen Lambert Galleria
- Toronto Old City Hall
- Sankofa Square
- Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
- Pembroke Inn
- Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown
- Cambridge Suites Toronto
- St. Lawrence Market
- Toronto Dog Fountain
- Gooderham (flatiron) Building
- The Omni King Edward Hotel
- Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan Toronto
- Novotel Toronto Centre
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