As the largest city in Canada, Toronto has loads to offer when you're looking for an exciting city getaway.
A fun-filled city for youngsters and those young at heart to visit, Toronto has attractions, festivals and events that make this bustling centre of commerce a unbelievable place to play! Just north of the city and accessible by car and public transportation is Canada's Wonderland, which bills itself as Canada's premier themed amusement park. Rest assured that the whole family will enjoy a boredom-free vacation!
Toronto's lively night scene offers plenty of intriguing choices, including bars, clubs, lounges, theatres, cabaret and dinner theatres, concert venues, restaurants, diners and eateries that ought to tempt every taste. Toronto is also home to the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Ballet. Also commonly referred to as Broadway North, Toronto features many locally produced and touring large-scale musical productions. Once a year, top comedians from all over the world descend on Toronto for the Just for Laughs festival.
For the sporting fan, Toronto's five pro sports teams supply year-round excitement! The Rogers Centre is home ice for the Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) and the Raptors (National Basketball Association) hold court through the winter, while in the summer months it hosts the Blue Jays (Major League Baseball) and the Argonauts (Canadian Football League). BMO Field at Exhibition Place is home to Toronto FC (Major League Soccer). If that isn't enough, special events and attractions such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, Honda Indy Toronto and Tennis Canada's Rogers Cup will definitely appeal to a diehard sports nut.
Toronto is also packed with culturally diverse neighbourhoods! From cosmopolitan chic to country charm, these communities invoke an extraordinary experience, complete with sumptuous food, delicious scents, colourful architecture and eclectic shops set to take you on a sensory trip around the world.
Toronto's Harbourfront is a sophisticated district that houses studios, theatres, galleries and markets. The labyrinth of Kensington Market consists of vintage and second-hand clothing shops tucked in among restaurants and cafés, all with selections from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South America and Asia on pretty streets lined with brightly painted Victorian houses. Queen West is a vibrant, dynamic neighbourhood with custom retailers, designers and artists offering an inspiring mix of original fashions, antiques and art deco. The downtown stretch of Yonge Street (pronounced "young") is the most vibrant and bustling part of the city. Famous for world-class shopping, dining and entertainment, it is Toronto's most visited area.
Visually stunning, Toronto has eye-catching sights in every direction, from immense skyscrapers and the famous CN Tower to the lake and sand in The Beaches district and walking trails through the lush Don River Valley. Toronto is also just a short drive from the eighth wonder of the world, Niagara Falls.
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