Dinosaurs and hockey
The
Royal Ontario Museum leapt into the 21st century when it added the striking Crystal Wing, a trademark Daniel Liebeskind shard-like structure. Head inside Canada’s top natural history museum to stand in the shadow of a 90-foot Barosaurus skeleton. The nation’s favorite sport is celebrated at the
Hockey Hall of Fame, which has displays of equipment and interactive hockey games.
Art and music
Immerse yourself in culture on your Toronto vacation, starting at the
Art Gallery of Ontario. Designed by Canadian Frank Gehry, it features 73,000 works of art. The
Entertainment District is home to Toronto’s top music venues. Don’t miss the ornate
Massey Hall and
Roy Thomson Hall, where the Toronto Symphony Orchestra performs.
Retail therapy
Spend an afternoon browsing the 285 shops of downtown’s
Eaton Centre, a shopping mall near many Toronto hotels.
Queen West is the place to find cutting-edge boutiques and the
Bloor-Yorkville neighborhood is Toronto’s upscale shopping district. Here, Holt Renfrew and Hazelton Lanes
fill their racks with Manolo Blahnik shoes and Armani suits.
Global cuisine
Sophisticated wine bars and restaurants line the streets of the
Financial District. The aromas of Middle Eastern grilled meats and Asian spices fill the air in
Cabbagetown, which offers a multitude of international restaurants. Look for creative flavor pairings and artistic restaurant design at bistros in
Bloor-Yorkville.