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8 of the best neighborhoods in Toronto

A stadium at night with a large baseball pitch and spectators in the stands

Canada’s largest city is defined, in large part, by its many vibrant, distinct neighborhoods, as well as by its waterfront location on the northern shores of Lake Ontario. As the famously multicultural local food scene shows, many of Toronto’s best-known areas emerged alongside various waves of migration, and, for visitors, discovering these diverse districts through their cuisines is an especially delectable highlight. 

Downtown Toronto’s major sights and neighborhoods are easily explored on foot and by using the efficient public transit system (the TTC, short for Toronto Transit Commission), but with a little extra time you can dig deeper into Toronto life on a visit to a few more offbeat districts. Accommodation options congregate downtown, though you’ll still find plenty of tempting places to stay dotted across other areas. 

Here’s our guide to the most exciting neighborhoods to explore in Toronto. 

The Rogers Centre, home to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, is right at the foot of the CN Tower in the Entertainment District. DatDroneGuy / Shutterstock

1. Entertainment and Financial Districts

Best for landmark sights and performing arts

Welcome to Toronto’s epicenter of tourism, commerce and theater. Skyscrapers sparkle in the sun, rising above business-driven streets, while the much-talked-about PATH (Toronto’s winter-proof network of underground tunnels) weaves below. Smart hotels and restaurants abound too, making these two side-by-side neighborhoods – centered on King, Adelaide and Richmond Sts, west of Yonge St – a convenient base. 

Key attractions are dotted around the area, near Union Station, a beaux arts beauty that’s also Canada’s busiest transportation hub. First up for most visitors is the 553m-tall (1814ft) CN Tower, a 1970s skyline icon with entrancing 360-degree urban views. Other highlights include the Rogers Centre (home of the beloved Toronto Blue Jays baseball team), the family-friendly Ripley’s Aquarium (Canada’s largest aquarium) and the Hockey Hall of Fame (housed in the rococo-style Bank of Montreal building). The Entertainment District also has the TIFF Lightbox, the HQ of the celebrated Toronto International Film Festival, where you can catch independent films and other events year-round. 

People walk in front of a red-brick bilding shaped like an iron and the intersection of streets
Old Town is home to Toronto’s oldest buildings, including the Victorian Flatiron Building. futureGalore/Shutterstock

2. Old Town and Distillery District

Best for historical architecture and market shopping 

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