Hidden gems in Toronto
Skip the tourist circuit. These Toronto spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Toronto
Toronto Islands
OutdoorsHarbourfront
Ferry over for bike rides, hidden beaches and skyline picnics.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
OutdoorsWest Queen West
Sunday hangs, drum circles and the city's best people-watching.
Kensington Market
Food & DrinkKensington
Pedestrian Sundays, vintage stalls and global street food.
Distillery District
CultureOld Town
Cobblestone galleries, patios and pop-up markets year-round.
High Park Cherry Blossoms
OutdoorsHigh Park
Hundreds of sakura trees peak for ~10 magical days.
Evergreen Brick Works
OutdoorsDon Valley
Wetlands, farmer's market and fall colour walks.
Where to eat
Alo
$$$$French tasting · Spadina
Top of Canada's 100 — book a month out.
Pai Northern Thai
$$Thai · Entertainment District
Lively, chili-fueled, packed nightly.
Bar Raval
$$Spanish tapas · Little Italy
Gaudí-meets-pintxos, standing-room only.
Lee Restaurant
$$$Asian fusion · King West
Susur Lee's signature singapore slaw.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Toronto Islands, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Kensington Market. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.