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City break in Toronto. Active leisure ideas for Toronto - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Tall Shiny Buildings Toronto is very popular among fans of outdoor activities, as the choice of entertainment here is literally unlimited. The city has one of the most famous and most visited zoos in the continent, Toronto Zoo, which was opened in 1974. It covers a vast territory divided into six zones. The zoo is home to about five thousand animals and birds. Toronto Zoo welcomes visitors all year round.
Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Toronto
1.It is comfortable to move around the city using public transport. However, take into account that traffic on the main streets can be difficult in rush hours. Taxis will be an alternative … Open
Those having vacation with children may be interested in visiting the Canada's Wonderland amusement park. It strikes with its size; the total area of ​​the park is over 130 hectares and is divided into ten different thematic areas. Just inside the park there are more than two hundred of rides suitable for both youngest visitors and for the older children.
If you won’t get enough of local rides, you may visit the Ontario Place family entertainment complex. This mall has a very unusual design, as it was built on artificial islands. In addition to a variety of rides, Ontario Place has concert venues, where live music and exciting shows are regularly held. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Top touristic routes around Toronto: architectural sightseeing and landmarks
Discovering the architecture of Toronto from bird's eye view! Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario, Allan Gardens, Toronto City Hall, University of Toronto, St. James Cathedral, all those monuments are defining the image of Toronto … Open
Fans of shopping would also like Toronto. Lots of interesting luxury boutiques and shops can be found on the Yorkville-Bloor street. A significant part of the street is pedestrian, so it is very amazing and enjoyable to walk there. A lot of interesting souvenir shops and specialty shops can be found in Chinatown. It is renowned for an abundance of unusual handmade goods.
twilight The oldest market town is St. Lawrence Market, it occupies a large area. There are attractive shops and restaurants in beautiful historic buildings; the area remains one of the most favorite tourist destinations. Those who are used to go shopping to large-scale shopping malls would find Toronto Eaton center amazing. Opened in 1977, it is among three biggest shopping centers of the country. The choice of items there is incredibly large. The city has hundreds of nightclubs, bars and many restaurants serving visitors late in the night. The famous disco club Reservoir Lounge hosts bright theme parties. Jazz fans are recommended to visit Rex Jazz and Blues bar.
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Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Toronto

Lobby
Where: 192 Bloor Street W, Toronto; Telephone: +1 (416) 929-7169;
Ultra
Where: 314 Queen Street West, Toronto; Telephone: +1 (416) 263-0330;
Century Room
Where: 580 King Street West, Toronto;
The Guvernment
Where: 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto;
This is London
Where: 364 Richmond St., Toronto;
Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Toronto
♥   A - Park 'Mount erskine park' , 6.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   A - Park 'Redbrush park' , 16.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Provincial Park 'Bronte Creek Provincial Park' , 40.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Provincial Park 'Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park' , 44.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Provincial Park 'Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve' , 45.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Toronto
♥   Amusement park 'Turtle Farm' , 6.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Sunnyside Amusement Park' Toronto, 8.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Exhibition Place' Toronto, 9.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Ontario Place' Toronto; mostly closed in 2012 for re-development, 10.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Centreville Amusement Park at Toronto Islands' , 13.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Toronto
♥   Water park 'Froster Soak City' Toronto, 10.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Wild Water Kingdom' Brampton, 13.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Splash Works at Canada s Wonderland in Vaughan' , 15.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Splasheville' Asheville, 17 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Splash Island at the Toronto Zoo' Toronto, 26.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sites around Toronto from our surveys on extreme Earth places

CN Tower

From the series “Breathtaking High-Altitude Observation Points with Panoramic Views on Cities”
Check on the map:   Distance from Toronto center - 10.4 km.
All fans of walking the roofs are fastened with special safety systems. After that, they can walk on the outdoor terrace without any fear and admire the panorama of Toronto. The indoor part of the site also has an amazing feature; it is equipped with a glass floor giving a breathtaking experience of admiring objects located at the bottom. … Read further

CN Tower

From the series “The Highest Buildings in the World”
Check on the map:   Distance from Toronto center - 10.5 km.
Since its opening, CN Tower has remained the tallest building in the world for more than thirty years; it has lost the championship quite recently. The main attractive feature of the tower is its observation deck, which is annually visited by over two million people. View of the city opening from the lookout is just fantastic; its glass floor through which you can also watch the busy streets with miniature cars and buildings enhances the feeling. … Read further

City break ideas for neighbours of Toronto

Niagara Falls
The city of Niagara features as well a huge selection of shops. To hunt some unique souvenirs resembling of the trip to the destination tourists should set to the Europa-Antiques shop as it offers a vast choice of adornments and home decoration units, art objects and ... Open »
Buffalo
In Summer, Chestnut Ridge is a great place for biking, scenic driving, forest hiking, and group picnics. There are special playgrounds for children, 12 tennis courts, and even a course for disc golf. Winter sports are no less developed in the park. During cold winter ... Open »
Cleveland
In Cleveland, you will find the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, which is a popular destination among tourists with children. Although its relatively small, its collection of marine inhabitants is very diverse and interesting. Besides exotic fish, visitors can see rare ... Open »
Detroit
Fans of elite sports will not be bored either, as there are several excellent golf schools in the city. The most popular ones are Rouge Park Golf Course and Chandler Park Golf Course. Here, beginners will learn the basics of the game and experienced players will be ... Open »
Ottawa
The Hog's Back Falls are another must visit destination for tourists. The excursions to this natural sight are organized all the year round. This nature attraction is located in a scenic area thus the tourists may set to the nearest wood to enjoy nature of ultimate ... Open »
Pittsburgh
Another great place for open air recreation, picnicking and sport activities will be the South Park which features numerous playing grounds for kids, small scale golf courses and a zoological park of ultimate beauty. Apart from picnicking areas the park features ... Open »
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