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Art
Gallery of Ontario – The Art Gallery of Ontario is Canada’s oldest art gallery with an impressive
collection. Be sure to visit the Canadian Collection for paintings and art works by historical and contemporary Canadian artists. At the front desk, check out a Family Activity Pack before you explore this gallery. |
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Younger kids will love the Hands-On Centre (closed on Mondays) with art puzzles, crafts and creative activities. Check out one of the five different themed Family Discovery Packs, filled with books, costumes, and toys. |
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Chinatown – Chinatown in Toronto is
one of the largest Chinese communities in North America. Start on Spadina
Avenue (behind City Hall): sculptures of mythical figures "guard"
the entrance. Explore Chinese herb shops with their huge displays of medicinal
herbs, get a great meal in the many really authentic restaurants
here (you'll find vegetarian and Vietnamese as well). This is a great place
to bargain hunt for Chinese-made clothes, toys, and things for the home. |
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Tip: Take a streetcar and make getting there part of the fun. |
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Kensington Market – Sample food and shop for vintage and quirky clothes at the Kensington Market (northwest of Dundas St. W. and Spadina Avenue). Eat your way around the world, choosing from Latin American, Asian, Italian, Middle Eastern and Portuguese restaurants; specialty shops include bakeries, cafés, fresh produce fish shops and more. The last Sunday of the month in June, July and August, the streets are pedestrian only, and filled with a wide range of vendors and entertainment. |
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Tour a grand house – The most famous is Casa Loma, about half an hour from downtown. Built by Sir Henry Pellatt
who made a fortune on the stock market and spent a good chunk of it building
his wife a “Scottish castle” in the early 20th century. The rooms
are as ornate as you could expect, and there are fun towers and passages
to explore, as well as lovely gardens. |
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Tip: Free admission with Toronto
CityPass. |
