Nice Places to see in Toronto other than Niagra Falls?

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NikkiMâ™¥BTB 08/29/09â™¥

well Niagara Falls isn't in Toronto, it's over an hour a way. With the construction on the QEW it's more around 2 hours now.

Try tripadvisor.com and search Toronto attractions. great site,
Off hand I would say if the Blue Jays are in town try to catch a game at the Sky Dome. The CN tower is right next to it.

There's the Hockey Hall of fame
Centre Island amusement park
Canada's Wonderland (amusement Park)
Toronto island is nice to see as well
Toronto Zoo is amazing
African Lion Safari is fun (about 45 minutes from toronto)
The Farmer's market is nice to walk around
if you are into Shopping just head to Younge St and walk up and down it. (also the longest street in the world, so don't wander too far;) lol)
Science Centre is fun. It's aimed for kids but me and my fiance went a few weeks ago and had a blast even at our age!!!
Ontario place can be fun as well.
Check out Medeival Times. great dinner show!!!
The ROM is awesome (royal Ontario Museum) Always a good time there.
Casa Loma is fun, but only if you are into a) old buildings or b) gardens. otherwise it's kind of boring
There's even a shoe museum in the city if you are interested in that sort of thing.
Again, check trip advisor. it's good for those hidden gems as well.

Feel free to contact me through my profile if you have any more questions. I've done most of the stuff there is to do in toronto.

Cheekz

cn tower
high park
toronto zoo
canadas wonderland
dundas square-eatons center for shopping

Jennifer H

Everyone made some great suggestions! Just wanted to make sure you knew that the Blue Jays don't play at the SkyDome anymore...it's now called the Rogers Centre. Will be easier to find if you're googling it :)

tropicaltraveler

niagara falls is about 1 1/2-2 (depending where you are) hrs from toronto...

Eaton Centre for shopping, plus take a walk down Queen St W and theres interesting shops, city hall, much music..
the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is good.
Go up the CN Tower.
Theres lots of theater if you like that.
Canadas Wonderland is a large amusement park in Vaughn near T.O.
Toronto Zoo is very big.

www.torontotourism.com

Yana

CN tower - great view!

Belle Maple Leaf

1. DISTILLERY HISTORIC DISTRICT. In just the past few years, The Distillery District has become one of the most romantic and enjoyable destinations in the City. The Distillery District is Torontoâ€™s first pedestrian only village and the cityâ€™s only historic district. From the brick lined streets to the European piazza styled areas, The Distillery District is, as the Globe and Mail asserts, â€œa picture postcard drawâ€.

Like Soho in the 1960â€™s, The Distillery District has become an area associated with creative thinking and expression. The areaâ€™s rebirth has been dedicated to promoting arts, culture and entertainment. Over the past few years this new landmark facility has attracted the best of the best, including internationally acclaimed galleries, artists from all corners of the arts spectrum, theatres, restaurants, cafes and boutique retailers.

2. TORONTO ISLAND PARK. The islands are located just offshore from the Canadian city of Toronto, and provide shelter for Toronto Harbour. The islands are a popular recreational destination. Bicycles and quadricycles can be rented on the islands.

There are several swimming beaches on the islands, including Centre Island Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan's Point Beach and Ward's Island Beach. Hanlan's Point Beach includes an officially recognized clothing optional section.

3. CHINATOWN. Toronto's Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in Downtown Toronto with a high concentration of ethnic Chinese residents and businesses, extending along Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue. It is now one of the largest Chinatowns in North America and one of several major Chinese-Canadian communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Its shops and restaurants, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai.

4. ROGERS CENTRE. Rogers Centre is recognized as one of the world's premiere entertainment centres, which since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, has achieved the highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry. Over 2,000 events have been staged and more than 50 million people have visited Rogers Centre - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof.

A unique feature of the Rogers Centre is its Videoboard, one of the world's largest, measuring 110 feet wide by 33 feet high - bringing everyone even closer to the action. Other features include: Premier Fitness, Rogers Centre Tour Experience, Theatre, state-of-the-art broadcast facilities, the Renaissance Hotel, and several restaurants and bars, including the world famous Hard Rock CafÃ©.

There was $5 million in artwork commissioned in 1989, located both outside and inside the facility. Canadian artists include Michael Snow, who created The Audience (the portrayal of fans at the northeast and northwest entrances); A Tribute to Baseball, depicting great moments in the long, event-filled history of baseball crafted by Lutz Haufschild appears above the southeast and southwest entrances at Gate 5; The Art of the Possible by Mimi Gellman, is a sculpture of glass and steel located at the north end of the building on Level 100, as a tribute to all of the men and women who built the facility. This sculpture incorporates more than 2,000 signatures of these unsung heroes. Mimi Gellman also decided to commemorate the history of the site - included in the mural are images of some of the artifacts found during excavation, such as musket balls, pottery and bottles from the turn of the century. Two other sculptures displayed outside of the facility are Salmon Run by Susan Schelle and Spiral Fountain by Judith Schwarz.

It is one of Toronto's top three tourist attractions and a model for architects of future domed stadiums currently being built around the world.

5. CITY PASS. Save almost half the price of box office admission to Torontoâ€™s most exciting attractions with Toronto CityPass ($65.28 USD). The pocket-size booklet contains tickets to CN Tower, the worldâ€™s tallest structure; Hockey Hall of Fame; Casa Loma â€“ castle on the hill; Ontario Science Center; The Royal Ontario Museum; and Toronto Zoo. You have nine leisurely days from the day of first use to enjoy admission to each attraction once, and will avoid most ticket lines.

6. MUSEUMS. I recommend you the Bata Shoe Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and Royal Ontario Museum.

7. CN TOWER. Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canadaâ€™s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.

Located at a height of 342 m (1,122 ft) you will find the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck.

Richie

There are a few good places to see such as Royal ontario museum or ROM, Castle Loma, Cn Tower, shopping at the Toronto eaton center. We have an island and you can take a boat ride across to Center Island. You could also visit ontario place which has a imax theatre. Toronto is multi-cultural so you could go to different parts of Toronto to experience great food.

Tethys13

Well, Niagara Falls is not IN Toronto but is close by.

There are many great places to visit in the city depending on what you are interested in. There are museums, including the Royal Ontario Museum, art galleries, sporting events (pro-baseball, football, and lacrose are all going on right now), the CN Tower, great shopping, great clubs/bars, and tonnes of food/restaurants. There are many parks or you could take a walk down at the beaches. There is a Midieval Times (show and dinner with knights and stuff). There are amusement parks - Ontario Place, Water World, and Canada's Wonderland (about a 45 min drive but will take up your whole day). Toronto Island is beautiful.

Really there are countless things to do. You could stay for a month and not do everything. It really depends on what you are interested in! Feel free to contact me if you need some more specific info.

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