As its shapeshifting skyline can attest, Canada’s first cosmopolis is in the midst of a growth spurt—one that’s resulted in revitalized public areas, a culinary renaissance (with design-forward restaurants popping up in brilliantly repurposed spaces) and a new wave of sophisticated hotels.
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Perfect forArt Lovers | Families | Foodies | Style Mavens
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When to goYear-Round
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Ideal length of stay1-2 Nights
Designing Your Journey
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Essential Toronto
As Canada’s most populous city, Toronto offers a spectrum of urban adventure itineraries to please hockey fans and movie buffs alike. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Day 1: Top Sites
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a long walk to see the most famous sites of Toronto as you get to know your way around the city. Start at the CN Tower, which was once the tallest freestanding structure on earth. After lunch at an Indagare-recommended restaurant, spend the afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Day 2: Culture Watch
Regardless of the season, make sure to check Toronto’s busy cultural calendar to see what’s on—the famed film festival is just the beginning. Most major sights, museums and performing arts venues are conveniently situated within the downtown core, making it easy to cover a lot of ground in a day or even an afternoon.
Day 3: Food Tour
Enjoy a special guided tour of the Distillery District. What used to be largest whisky distillery in the world is now a revitalized hub for boutiques, galleries and culinary artists. After shopping and tasting all the local flavors, relax at your hotel’s spa or enjoy a film at the TIFF Bell Lightbox before cocktails and dinner.
Where To Stay
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Read MoreShangri-La Hotel Toronto
Shangri-La's sophomore property in North America, housed in a sumptuously appointed, centrally located skyscraper, balances the downtown bustle with plenty of Asian zen (and most anything else demanding urbanites might wish for).
Photo by Christian Horan, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFour Seasons Hotel Toronto
The Four Seasons' sleek hometown flagship is polished and pampering, just like the Yorkville neighborhood it’s located in.
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What To See & Do
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Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
Architecture buffs won't want to miss Frank Gehry's transformed AGO with its iconic Douglas fir-hewn spiral staircase. The $276-million redesign of the historic gallery, completed in 2008, was the Toronto native's first-ever project in Canada. AGO houses the world's largest...
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CN Tower
When completed in 1976, the Toronto skyline's quirky centerpiece was the tallest freestanding structure on earth. Though this title was surrendered to the Burj Khalifa in 2010 (the CN Tower still claims the Western Hemisphere), the panoramic views from 1,815...
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Distillery District
During its heyday in the 19th century, Gooderham and Worts was the largest whisky distillery in the world. After shuttering for good in 1990, the 13-acre Victorian landmark lay abandoned for nearly a decade, until civic-minded developers proposed a plan...
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St. Lawrence Market
Its open-plan canopied interior was modeled directly on London's Victoria Station, but if you know where to look inside today's market, you can still see traces of Toronto's original city hall, most of which was swallowed during the market's reconstruction...
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
It may be at its buzziest in September, but the Toronto International Film Festival's official home is always a festive place to catch a flick, whether it’s a new release or a throwback from the library's extensive archive. Limited-release indie...
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What To Read
Everything we recommend is sourced first-hand by our well-traveled team and incredible network of insiders and resources around the world. Here are some the latest articles, interviews, and book and film recommendations not to be missed.
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Fall in Montreal
A native of Toronto, I married my Montreal sweetheart and have been exploring the city with pleasure ever since. What makes observing the changing season in these parts so special is the sugar maples and sumacs responsible for an explosion...
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The Top 10: Winter Weekends
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Photo by Olivier JodoinRead MoreMontreal
Often referred to as the Paris of Canada, Montreal is a fascinating northern city with a vibrant culinary scene and is one of the oldest cities in North America. It’s also the fourth-largest French-speaking city in the world, and just...
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The UNESCO World Heritage city, where most everyone speaks French and cares as much about their city’s character and cuisine as residents of Paris do of their capital, offers travelers a little slice of Europe—despite being just over an hour...
Courtesy Evan LeeRead MoreNew York City
New York City is brimming with an energy and a spirit all its own, with a rise of buzzy Michelin-level dining, museums and parks across the city. SoHo, Central Park and Broadway are vibrant as ever, and neighborhoods like Harlem...
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