The Distillery District in Toronto is definitely worth a visit!…read more Such a beautiful and well-maintained area with lots of great spots for photos. The famous LOVE sign made of locks is such a unique and charming detail, and there are plenty of other beautiful corners to explore. The video also shows an area with food and drink kiosks, which adds to the lively and enjoyable atmosphere. I highly recommend visiting if you're traveling to Toronto. The atmosphere is wonderful, everything is very well preserved, and it's a great place to walk around, take photos, grab something to eat or drink, and simply enjoy the surroundings. Definitely a must-see in Toronto!

I absolutely love my time at Distillery every year around Christmas. I always visit with friends,…read morethen family for holiday fun. I love walking around to look at all the pretty decorations, lights, huge Christmas tree, get some hot chocolate, and view vendors. There's such a large selection of gifts or fun little trinkets to buy, it's always a blast seeing the creatively crafted items they have to offer. The ambiance is absolutely stunning, with a warm, welcoming feel that the lights and energy bring. My favourites the hot chocolate. It's so warm, sweet and delicious! Last time I visited, I bought a pair of cozy fluffy mittens. Still wear them all the time for the winter season, amazing quality and so cute!

green space in Toronto is always important space, even more so when you are downtown, or in the…read moredowntown area, its nice to have a piece of land, where you can just disconnect from it all, this piece of space is perfect for this. its far from perfect as it is completely covered on the borders with buildings both old and new, but i feel like this is a necessary green space for Toronto, right in-between one of Canada's busiest museums and arguably one of Canada's busiest universities, this green space is almost always empty of people and full of animals just going around doing animal things. transit options is the st. George station directly, the 26 dupont bus with a bit of a walk on the northern end of the park, and the 94A wellesley to the southern end of the park. come here and just disconnect.

A tiny little escape, a windy path with trees and benches, holding together all the diverse needs…read moreand purposes of the city, there are students from the university, folks who just left a spectacular museum experience and are full of art in their eyes, office workers who are choosing the green path instead of the straightest one, people walking dogs and watching squirrels and reading books. It's small but the idea of declaring a green space in the midst of the city to be a Philosopher's Walk kind of makes us all philosophers when we go there and speaks to the whimsy and thoughtfulness of the residents of this city.

the path might be a short one, but it packs a punch, at just slightly over 2 kilometers long, the…read morepath is something that has a lot to see in its walking. visually speaking it is a good portal into the different decades and dare i say generations of Toronto, by the buildings in this area, something is always going on, something going down, something up and coming. this path has a bright future coming for it, as the city has made plans for revitalization. personally speaking i love this path for all of the graffiti in the area of it, some of the best pieces in Toronto, in my honest opinion of course. lots of transit options for this trail and it hits a lot of connections with this trail running from north to south. same goes for parking, lots of options, with a quick walk to the path. can't wait to see the future of this park!

Not to be confused with the Wet Toronto Fail Path, which is so slippery that it fails as a safe…read moretrack. These are pathways and running tracks that have been converted from what they were before which is Railways mainly for industrial purposes. So it's a great combination and transformation, and they deserve great credit for that. They should definitely make them longer and go into town and make them a priority because they don't seem to be making them a priority at the moment. But what they have done so far is amazing.

Graffiti Alley is such a cool living piece of art and it's free to see! It's especially a very long…read moreand wide alley with tons of art. We even saw an artist painting a new work over something else. We went in the morning around 9am and were basically some of the only people there. You can easily spend half hour or even more looking at everything. The only downside is that it is indeed in an alley where there's trash.

As the name suggests, this is an alley full of graffiti. It runs a few blocks with a bunch of…read moredifferent art. It was very cool checking this little alley out!

Tip: Street parking can be tricky. I'd recommend shelling out for parking or taking public transit…read more I saw this listing for Chinatown. I had to write a review. I've spent a lot of time in this neighbourhood growing up, so I feel the need to write about it. The Chinatown in question is the one at Spadina and Dundas. It's probably the oldest Chinatown in Toronto. As a kid, my mom and I would take the 501 streetcar along Queen Street East and West, and would transfer onto the Spadina 77 bus. The 77 bus no longer exists. Streetcars have taken over. However, I relived my bus memories when streetcars weren't running last November. I recall taking the bus between Chinatown where my car was parked and Rogers Centre for the Taylor Swift concert. There is a song called the Spadina Bus. It's now in my head as I write this review. Back in the day, stores weren't open on Sundays. However, Chinatown was an exception. We came here to get groceries, grab a bite to eat, visit a bakery, and then head home. My mom was good having us pay for a single fare. We shopped long enough to catch the 505 streetcar that got us to Broadview station. We'd then travel to Main Street station and take the Main 64 bus southbound to get home. It felt like a drag carrying bags of groceries onto various TTC vehicles. I kind of miss the simplicity. Less felt like enough. When my dad got a car, we visited this Chinatown often for groceries. Our dentist was also in the area. I do not have fond memories with that dentist. He has since retired. For a couple of years, I took Cantonese classes on Saturdays at Ryerson Public School, which was a block west of Spadina. Afterwards, I'd hang out at Dragon City. I remember getting a silver ring in the lobby. I wore it proudly all through high school. I still have it. It still looks great! I got my first pineapple drink in the food court downstairs when it was cool. These days, it's creepy. Dragon City has Juicy Dumpling these days, which I love. Soup dumplings. Pan-fried dumplings. Chilli wontons. Green onion pancakes. The food is cheap and delicious. There used to be a store that had cool items, from air fresheners, to pencil cases, on Spadina, across from Dragon City. I was in the marching band at my high school and played clarinet. We were marching in the Santa Claus parade. I needed gloves with the tips cut off, so that I could continue playing music and covering the holes with my fingers. This store had cutoff gloves. I was thrilled! They kept my hands warm as I played and marched in the parade in November. I like coming down to this Chinatown and parking my car at a garage. Rosewood Asian Cuisine has excellent dim sum and is open late. I often park in the parking garage next to this eatery. When I have time. I have some dim sum at Rosewood. I have brought friends there who have raved about the food. I recently met up with two friends here. We all lived in Winnipeg and worked at the same company. Two of us live in the greater Toronto area. Our other friend lives in Vancouver. He was in town, so we met up here for lunch. They loved the selection and enjoyed catching up. I love the food and the hours. I'm salivating. I suppose that I do have my usual stores that I visit. I like Kung Fu Tea on Spadina, on the west side, just south of Dundas. There are a few stores south of this bubble tea joint where you can get souvenirs at cheap prices. This Chinatown is close to Kensington Market. You can make a day of it by hanging out at both eclectic and cool Toronto neighbourhoods. I'm due to return. I want good dim sum and cheap food from Juicy Dumpling! (376)

Asian culture concentrated on Spadina St with maybe 1 km radius on West/East St…read more Lots of fruit/veggie vendors and miscellaneous wares. Kensington market is close by too!

The Don Valley park system, trails, and surrounding pockets of nature might be one of my top 5…read moreplaces in Toronto. Within a few minutes of downtown, in the middle of Canada's largest city you can literally find yourself deep inside of a real forest setting. The trail system is very well maintained and used for a variety of purposes from dog walking, hiking, mountain biking, etc. It's been estimated that there are nearly 100km of trail system within the Don Valley if you include all of the trails that connect in the surrounding area. To start exploring most people will begin at The Brickworks, the Pottery Road trailhead, or the large parking lot at Taylor Creek. You can explore the Don year round. Fall is probably the best time, but you do need to be careful if it's the rainy season as the clay based trails get very muddy and very sticky. Enjoy real nature in your urban backyard.

The Queen West Art Crawl takes place every September. In its seventh year, it is better than ever!…read moreParticipants in the Crawl include galleries, restaurants, boutiques and studios from Roncesvalles to Spadina Avenue, in addition to the marquee events in Trinity Bellwoods Park and Parkdale Town Square. Since its inception in 2003, the Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC for those in the know) has turned into a three-day celebration of creativity, ingenuity and community, showcasing the dynamic and creative talent that makes the Parkdale / Queen West community one of the city's most precious cultural outlets. QWAC brings together children, adults, locals, international visitors, cultural consumers and cultural producers. I've gone three years in a row and the vibe at the Trinity Bellwoods event just gets better and better. I look forward to going every year, and hopefully you will, too.

I attended the art crawl for the first time this year - a housemate was selling her art there so I…read moregot to get up bright and early to help set up. From a vendor standpoint, it seems like they've really got things under control - the event staff was very pleasant and helpful, taking time to make sure we had everything we needed. There were also volunteers wandering around, offering to man a booth if necessary so the artist could go on a coffee run. From a shopping standpoint...well, I only regret that I have but one credit card to max out for the arts community :P Amazing things, from art on canvas to purses and clothing and housewares and all manner of craziness. Food vendors and musicians add to the carnival atmosphere - the fair is huge and kid-friendly and a lovely time all around.

Although this is very, VERY low-key, I have always enjoyed some nice labyrinth action…read more Also, since it is literally on the floor, many people have walked by it and from a distance might have looked surprised as they notice people walking in strange patterns while looking at the ground. If you are ever in the hood then I highly recommend you walk by and check it out. Specially with someone else and during the Summer since Trinity Square is a very nice, somewhat hidden since it is nested in between a few tall buildings. So do check it out and maybe sit down in on the nearby benches and chat after doing the labyrinth.

This isn't a life changing attraction and I wouldn't put it on my top 10 list for Toronto visitors,…read morethis is a zen moment for those who wander by or who seek it. A beautiful quiet path on the ground, a puzzle to solve on your lunch break tucked in between the tall towers, stone and steel, of downtown Toronto. That's what I love about it the most, the decision to put it here in the first place, the choice to nestle public art here to disrupt our pathways and challenge us to think about spirals and about what's hidden in the middle.