1 Day Toronto Itinerary

Time Location

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9 - 10AM

Yorkville Breakfast

“Once a hippie hangout where famous folk singers flocked in the 60s, this is now one of Toronto’s most elegant shopping and dining areas. The neighbourhood features many small courtyards, alleyways and charming Victorian homes plus first class designer boutiques, antique shops and galleries. A contemporary park located in the very heart of the neighbourhood features a giant granite boulder, which brings the raw beauty of the Canadian Shield right into Toronto’s urban centre. It’s a perfect place to people watch and rest between shopping bouts. Bloor Street in the Yorkville area is home to high-end designers like Tiffany,

D&G, Louis Vuitton and Hermès.” –See Toronto Now

- Enjoy coffee at a modern coffee shop including Sorry Coffee Co, HOM Café, Café Boulud Cafe, Goldstruck, and Café Moi

- Walk around the Village of Yorkville Park, don’t miss the 650-tonne Canadian Shield rock and luxury fashion boutiques

5-min walk to the ROM

10AM - Noon

Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest in

Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making the ROM the most visited in Canada.

- Other great museums close by are the Gardiner Museum & the AGO - You can easily spend a couple of hours here, but I am going to assume

you’ll spend about two hours; this itinerary is flexible!

30-min walk to Kensington Market & Chinatown

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Noon – 2PM

Kensington Market

Lunch Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters

frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses.

- Have lunch at Kensington Market or Chinatown. It’ll be really hard to

make a decision where to eat because the food in this area is deeeeelicious. Here are some of my favourite spots: Seven Lives, Rasta Pasta, Moo Moo Frites, Dirty Bird Chicken & Waffles, etc.

- Shop at Blue Banana, a prime tourist store selling Toronto-themed goods by local artists. Perfect for bringing home souvenirs!

Chinatown

Energetic Chinatown hosts a variety of Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese restaurants that range from dim sum and pho to modern fusion. The animated Asian open-air markets and shops along Spadina Avenue offer fresh fruits and

vegetables, along with herbal medicine and souvenirs.

- Have dumplings, dimsum, bubble waffles, bubble tea, pho, etc. - There are organizations that offer food tours here!

10-min walk to Graffiti Alley (if you are already walking south on Chinatown)

2 - 3PM

Graffiti Alley

“The narrow stretch runs for over a half-mile and every nook and cranny is covered in street art. Think of Graffiti Alley as an open-air gallery or living

museum that encapsulates the vibrancy and diversity of Toronto.” –Trip Savvy

- Google the StreetArtToronto map if you really want to pin down the locations of the graffiti in this specific area or all across the city

20-min walk to the CN Tower

3 - 4PM

CN Tower

“Discover the thrilling views over Toronto from three observation levels including the LookOut and SkyPod. Stretching out to the horizon, visibility on a

clear day can reach 160km.” –CN Tower Website

- If you are not on a tight budget, I would dine at the revolving 360 restaurant, or do the Edge Walk (walking outside around the top of the tower). If you are on a budget, then just looking from outside works too!

30-min walk along Harbourfront to Sugar Beach Park

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4 - 6PM

Harbourfront Centre

“Harbourfront Centre is an innovative, non-profit cultural organization which provides internationally renowned programming in the arts, culture, education

and recreation, all within a collection of distinctive venues in the heart of Toronto’s downtown waterfront.” –Harbourfront Centre Website

- There is usually a program or event happening at the Harbourfront

Centre. If not, just walking along Toronto’s Harbourfront is nice itself

Sugar Beach Park “Sugar Beach draws upon the industrial heritage of the area and its relationship to

the neighboring Redpath Sugar Refinery Museum to create a whimsical urban beach at the water’s edge. The beach allows visitors to while away the afternoon

as they read, play in the sand, or watch boats on the lake.” –City of Toronto

- Sugar beach has iconic pink umbrellas standing all year round

10-min walk to St. Lawrence Market

6 – 7PM

St. Lawrence Market

Dinner “It’s one of the world’s great markets – each merchant a square on a lively and authentic patchquilt. The mothers, sons, fathers and daughters whose hard work

and passion for food and their craft make up the collective story of the Market. The South Market contains over 120 specialty vendors, known for the variety and freshness of their fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, grains, baked goods

and dairy products, as well as for the uniqueness of the non-food items for sale.” –St. Lawrence Market Website

- The St. Lawrence Market closes around 5-7PM based on the day, so if

you really love food I would make time for this stop for dinner!

15-min walk to Distillery District

7 – 9PM

Distillery District

“The Distillery Historic District opened in 2003 and today it is widely regarded as Canada’s premier arts, culture and entertainment destination. What you will

find is a dramatic fusion of old and new. An inspired blend of Victorian Industrial architecture and stunning 21st century design and creativity. The result is an internationally acclaimed village of one-of-a-kind stores, shops, galleries,

studios, restaurants, cafes, theatres and more.” –Distillery District Website

- The Distillery District is super romantic and has a lot of outdoor art displays, indoor art galleries, unique boutiques, and bars to enjoy

- Check the times that the boutiques close! Some close very early

30-min walk to Nathan Phillips Square & Yonge-Dundas Square

9 – 10PM

Nathan Phillips Square

In this public square, you will find Toronto City Hall, the official Toronto sign, a large pond that turns into a skating rink in the winter, and events every now and

then. It is close to Old City Hall, and Yonge-Dundas Square.

- Take your tourist photo right in front of the Toronto sign!

Yonge-Dundas Square Yonge-Dundas Square has been called a mini NYC Times Square because of the large bright billboards, public stage, crowds of people, and events/festivals that

take place. The square is right beside the Eaton Centre mall.

- There are plenty of spots to eat around here and inside Eaton Centre

Enjoy your time in Toronto!

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