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Almost everything a first visit needs sits within about 4 km of Union Station, in a strip along the lake and Bloor Street. Downtown is the base; the waterfront is south, the market east, Chinatown and Kensington west, and the museums and Yorkville north.Almost everything a first visit needs sits within about 2.5 mi of Union Station, in a strip along the lake and Bloor Street. Downtown is the base; the waterfront is south, the market east, Chinatown and Kensington west, and the museums and Yorkville north.
About these names
Streets are on a grid: Yonge Street divides east and west; Bloor Street is the northern edge of downtown. The PATH is an indoor pedestrian network linking Union Station to the towers.
- Union Station, CN Tower and the waterfrontUnion StationsleepseeSuits: First visit, transit, the tower and the ferryThe transit hub; the CN Tower and the ferry to the islands are within 15 minutes on foot.2 sights · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- St. Lawrence Market and Old TownSt. LawrenceseeeatSuits: Market lunch, brick streets, the Distillery District by streetcarFlat and walkable; quiet on Sundays when the market is closed.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Kensington Market and ChinatownKensingtonseeeatSuits: Food counters, vintage shops, dim sumA walk on Baldwin, Augusta and Spadina; best on weekdays.2 sights · 4 eatsDistrict guide →
- Yorkville and the ROMYorkvillesleepseeSuits: Museums, quiet nights, shoppingQuieter and more upmarket; the ROM is 6 minutes on foot.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Union Station, CN Tower and the waterfront (Union Station): The transit hub; the CN Tower and the ferry to the islands are within 15 minutes on foot. Suits: First visit, transit, the tower and the ferry. Price band $$$.
- St. Lawrence Market and Old Town (St. Lawrence): Flat and walkable; quiet on Sundays when the market is closed. Suits: Market lunch, brick streets, the Distillery District by streetcar.
- Kensington Market and Chinatown (Kensington): A walk on Baldwin, Augusta and Spadina; best on weekdays. Suits: Food counters, vintage shops, dim sum.
- Yorkville and the ROM (Yorkville): Quieter and more upmarket; the ROM is 6 minutes on foot. Suits: Museums, quiet nights, shopping. Price band $$$.
- Sleep area Downtown core (Union Station): suits First visit, transit, the tower and the ferry, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Yorkville: suits Museums, quiet nights, shopping, price band $$$.
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), about 20 km12 mi from the centre, 40–75 min by the usual route.