Best Toronto Neighborhoods to Visit (Part 2), Toronto, Canada

Queen St. West is (supposedly) the cool hipster street of Toronto. It is just a street absolutely lined with local shops and restaurants (and also Chick Fil A and Taco Bell).

You will find one end of Trinity Bellwoods Park (famous for cherry blossoms with a view of the CN Tower) bordering this street.

Personally, I found this neighborhood crowded and overwhelming, but if you know what you’re looking for (as opposed to wandering aimlessly), you might find it here. Think fancy bakeries, trendy restaurants, and international cuisine. And random vape shops.

The closest metro station is Osgoode, which lets off at Queen St. West, near the Grange Neighborhood. From there you can walk down Queen Street, or take the street cars, which have stops all the way down the street.

My tour guide told us there are actually two Chinatowns in Toronto! But the main Chinatown is between Queen St. West and the Kensington Market neighborhood.

You’ll find Asian shops and restaurants all over this neighborhood. If you’re feeling overwhelmed for choice, I suggest a walking tour to help you get your bearings and local insight on the best spots to hit up.

St. Patrick or Osgoode are the closest metro stations to Chinatown. From there it is an easy 10 minute walk to the Chinatown neighborhood, or there are lots of street car stops you can hop off at. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).