Hidden gems in Vaughan
Skip the tourist circuit. These Vaughan spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Vaughan
Kortright Centre for Conservation
OutdoorsKleinburg
800 acres of forest trails, a maple-syrup festival and night-hike events.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
CultureKleinburg
Group of Seven masterpieces in a log-and-stone gallery on the ravine.
Boyd Conservation Park
OutdoorsWoodbridge
Humber River picnics, easy trails and a long-running summer hangout.
Where to eat
Bartolini's
$$$Italian · Woodbridge
Vaughan date-night classic with veal chops and a piano in the corner.
Vinnie Zucchini's
$$Italian · Maple
Loud, family-run pasta house — book ahead on Saturdays.
Terra Restaurant
$$$$Modern Italian · Thornhill
Tasting menus, big wine list and one of GTA's longest-running fine-dining rooms.
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
$$Pizza · Vaughan Mills
Wood-fired pies — easy pre-coaster or post-movie.
Copper Chimney
$$Indian · Concord
Mumbai-style grills and curries, generous portions for groups.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Kortright Centre for Conservation, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Boyd Conservation Park. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.