Toronto Tourist Destinations

As the largest city in Canada, Toronto sees analways include street portions in these shows as well
incredible number of visitors to the city each year.as live performances. History and Landmarks Toronto
There is something in Toronto for everyone, includingis home to some of the most amazing buildings in
cultural areas, historic landmarks and neighbourhoods,Canada, each with a story, some of which go back
amusement, and live entertainment. Here is a quickto the creation of the nation. One of the best places
look at some of the more popular attractions in theto go of course are the Provincial Legislature
city of Toronto. Canadian Culture Toronto is home toBuildings, located at Queen's Park. Other landmarks in
one of the six original hockey teams in the NationalToronto include the huge Casa Loma, which is located
Hockey League, and perhaps the most storied ofjust off Spadina Road. This incredible structure was
them all. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at the Airactually built to be the largest residence in Canada,
Canada Centre, and fans of hockey from all overbut the excesses of building eventually caused the
have to catch at least one game here when theyinvestor, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt (who also developed
visit, even if they are rooting for the visitors.historic neighbourhoods such as Rosedale) to go into
Toronto is also appropriately the home of thebankruptcy. Another historic building is Union Station,
Hockey Hall of Fame, which moved to a new buildinga transportation hub, on Front Street. Toronto is also
in 1993. This is sacred ground for any serious hockeythe home of several museums. The Royal Ontario
fan, showcasing the very best players in the worldMuseum is undergoing renovations, and houses
and including displays such as memorabilia and ofseveral unique displays that all visitors will find
course the Stanley Cup. Visitors can also take part inappealing, including art, dinosaurs, and visual displays
the many interactive displays the Hall has to offer.of aspects of Canadian and European history.
Queen Street is located within one of the mostToronto also offers a unique experience for those
attractive neighbourhoods in Toronto for tourists.who like footwear at the Bata Shoe Museum. These
The entire street is generally hopping during theare just a few of the many tourist hot spots that
week, as people take in the architecture and uniquecan be fond in Toronto. Canada's Wonderland, just a
shops that Toronto has to offer. Anchoring thefew miles north, Ontario Place, and Centre Island are
display is the CHUM building, which houses many ofall great places that offer opportunities for
Canada's hippest television networks, includingentertainment in the summer months. In short,
MuchMusic. If you're lucky, the building might beToronto is a place that is guaranteed to keep
hosting one of the network's famous Intimate andtourists of all tastes busy for their entire trip.
Interactive specials with a good musical guest; they