Top 5 Places to See in Toronto

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and considered to be the most multicultural city in the world. You can virtually hear over a dozen languages within ten minutes while walking downtown and find any number of great restaurants from dozens of countries from around the world.

To get a glimpse of what Toronto has to offer, consider 5 of the top places that everyone should see during their visit to the city:

The Distillery

The Distillery

One of Canada’s top historic sites, it’s also home to one of the largest Victorian-era architecture collections that’s frequently used for filming a wide variety of movies like X-Men, Cinderella Man, Chicago and Death to Smoochy. 

Here you will find dozens of modern stylish cafes, award winning restaurants, over a dozen art galleries where you can take your time to stroll the streets since it’s designated for pedestrians only.

CN Tower

CN Tower

Although it’s no longer the tallest building in the world, it’s still worth a visit for incredible views and to have a little fun on the glass floors that offers a look to the base of the tower, over 1,100 feet below.

The newest attraction brought to the CN is the Edge Walk, which is literally a walk on the top and outer edge of the tower observation deck, which is 1,160 feet high. 

High Park

High Park

High Park is Toronto’s largest park and home to a wide variety of animals, plants and trees. You can stroll along paths by the waterfront, follow hiking trails, dine in the park’s restaurant, check out the zoo or take in one of Shakespeare’s play during the summer at the outdoor theatre stage. 

St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market

One of the largest markets in the city, the St. Lawrence Market has two main buildings that provide a range of different products to the public. The North building has a traditional farmer’s market every Saturday and antique market every Sunday, while the South building has a variety of restaurants, galleries, delis, bakeries and more.

Casa Loma

Casa Loma

A gothic revival house built in the early 20th Century; Casa Loma looks like an actual castle in the middle of a modern city. Built for the wealthy Toronto financier, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, the home is now available for the public to view, including the beautiful gardens that surround the estate.  Throughout the year, visitors are able to enjoy incredible brunches, musical and theatrical events or enjoy a quiet afternoon learning about the rich history of the historical landmark.  

You may recognize Casa Loma from famous Hollywood movies as X-Men, Chicago and the English Patient. 

Certainly a city with much to offer, take some time to explore the different areas from the beautiful lakeshore, beach areas, shopping districts and try to figure out where some of these other famous movies were filmed throughout the city: Good Will Hunting, American Psycho, The Boondock Saints, The Incredible Hulk, Max Payne and more!

*written by Guest Writer Miho, who was born and raised in Toronto and loves to learn all she can throughout her travels around the world.   She shares travel stories and cultural quirks in her blog at http://www.mihosuzuki.com"

*readers are invited to submit an article for this series called "Top 5 Places to See in ....." Just write about the Top 5 places that you would delight to show visitors in your village, town or city and email the article to me.