Book Cheap Flights to Toronto
Metropolitan and sophisticated, fun and fun-loving, with a shimmer of unpredictability just to keep it exciting, Toronto is proud to be the diverse, imaginative and healthy sum of all its pieces.
The origins of the city demonstrate in myriad forms, with more than 200 communities on the sidewalks. (The fact that there are three Chinatowns and two Little Italy’s speak volumes.) This is one of the causes that the food scene is such a huge deal — there are more items to take out of the pantry. With four world-class sporting teams, a diverse cultural community and a thriving waterfront with its own airport, Toronto is both a satisfying final destination and a perfect pit stop.
Major Tourist Attraction
Toronto Islands: If you need a diversion from the bustling city of Canada's largest city, catch a ferry to the Toronto Islands. This array of islands and islets gives a welcoming touch of green to the city's skyscraper-shaped mainland. The three islands, Middle, Ward's and Algonquin, are all linked, so you don't have to think about having to get on and off the boat to completely explore the place. Each main island has something new to offer.
St. Lawrence Market: Situated in Toronto's historic Old Town, the St. Lawrence Market has seen several faces since it was built in the 17th century. In addition to being a marketplace, the St. Lawrence Market has operated as the social hub of the community, as well as the City Hall. Presently, the market sells products from gourmet cured meats on one end to hand - crafted jewels on the other.
Distillery District: Going back to the early 1800s, this waterfront neighborhood was house to Canada's largest distillery company, the Gooderham and Worts Distillery. Presently, this old pedestrian-only area – surrounded by industrial-style Victorian houses and once lined with cobblestone on horse-drawn carriages – is bursting with art galleries, music stages, shops , restaurants and, even, a brewery. This is the spot to go for a real snapshot into Toronto's history. Enjoy festivals and outdoor shows during the year, take an art class or sit back , relax and enjoy authentic Canadian brewing.
Harbourfront Centre: Located along the shores of Lake Ontario, this 10-acre destination has turned from a dead end cargo port into an upscale community buzzing with hundreds of things to do. Abandoned warehouses have been converted into theatres and an art museum, creating an environment similar to Pier 39 in San Francisco and Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Best Season to Visit Toronto
May to October is the perfect time to visit Toronto, when the sun is up, the cafe patios are hopping, and everybody is on the street after quite a long winter indoors. June, July and August are typically hot and humid, with 30 degrees feeling like 40 degrees. Over the summer months, the inhabitants will move out of town to their cottages, leaving the city streets (and restaurant chairs) with you. Summer is just when several of the city's festivals are planned, concentrating on food and drink, arts and theatre, multiculturalism, music and film. The fine weather doesn't just turn off on August 31, either: in September, kids go back to school, adults go back to business and you've got the sidewalks, stores and sights for yourself.
Facts
Area: 630.2 km²
Population: 29.3 lakhs (2017) United Nations
Province: Ontario
