Places to visit in Toronto

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Most visitors recommend the Toronto Islands, with a few praising the car-free setting, several describing them as peaceful, especially on a weekday or in the off season, and a few calling them a favourite spot. For several visitors, getting there is the main drawback, and one would visit far more often if there were a pedestrian bridge. Several visitors say summer is crowded, and one spends time in the less touristy parts instead.

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Visitors are divided on Allan Gardens, though more recommend it than warn against it. Fans like how warm and lush it is inside in winter, and mention its Saturday market and its turtles. Several feel the redesigned palm house is barer and less green than before, and a couple worry it now leans toward events. Many say tents on the grounds made the park hard to enjoy in recent years, while others say it feels better now.

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Many visitors recommend the CN Tower, and many say it still impresses them, even after years in the city. Several residents say they still photograph it, several suggest it as a sightseeing stop, and one advises going right at opening on a clear day. One returning visitor found it mostly full of tourists, and one says peak season brings very long waits. Several visitors mention the stair climb.

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Many visitors recommend the Royal Ontario Museum, and several mention library passes as a way in. Several visitors point to its evening events, and one describes a Friday night party there. Two say a membership is worth it. Several note it can get busy, and one visitor found it less enjoyable alone. Another says only one of the children in their group was really engaged.

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Most visitors recommend Casa Loma, and many praise its grounds and gardens along with its Toronto history. Some find it expensive, and a couple suggest seeing Spadina House instead or alongside it. One visitor calls it a tourist trap rather than a castle, and a couple say parts of the visit have changed, with former tour rooms now used by a restaurant. One visitor finds it interesting, though they say it depends on where you are from.

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Most visitors recommend the Art Gallery of Ontario. Two back the year pass, and a few note that younger visitors get in free. One visitor praises the basement kids' play and crafting area, and one finds the building striking. Three say the gallery has no dress code, though one feels casual dress looks out of place.

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Visitors recommend Ward's Island as a calmer option than the busier Centre Island, and a few describe it as quiet and relaxed. Several enjoy strolling through the cottage neighbourhood, and several suggest getting around by bike. One suggests paddling the canal past the houseboats. One visitor feels a short visit is too brief for the islands. One visitor notes the Ward's ferry operates all year.

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Visitors recommend High Park, and a few mention its zoo and walks, and one points to its small historic house. A few also rank it among the city's top parks. Two visitors raise cautions: one says the narrow weekend sidewalk gets too crowded, and another says cyclists ride fast on the open park roads. One visitor adds that a TTC bus serves the park on weekends when car restrictions apply.

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Many visitors recommend Trinity Bellwoods Park, and a few call it a good spot to hang out. A couple mention picnics, and one suggests a stroll from here toward Ossington and Queen West. A couple find little of note to see, one calls it a disappointment, and a few say it suits locals more than tourists. One visitor says weekends can be a hassle for older people, and another says it is mostly a day-drinking scene and not worth going to alone.

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Many visitors recommend Little Canada, a miniature model of Toronto near Dundas and Yonge, and a few say it suits families and young children. A couple mention watching the model Rogers Centre roof open and close, and one visitor who went calls it unique. Many of the recommendations are secondhand, and only a few visitors describe their own visits. One commenter lumps it in with expensive tourist-trap attractions.

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Many visitors recommend Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, and one calls it magical. A couple suggest it for children, and a couple call it a good winter outing. Two visitors find admission expensive and would like lower rates for residents.

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Many visitors recommend Hanlan's Point, reached by ferry, and one suggests walking out to the lighthouse and back and another joining in the beach volleyball. One visitor says planes landing at the far end of the beach can be watched up close, from behind the fence line. Two visitors are less positive: one cites erosion at Hanlan's Point among the reasons the islands feel less enjoyable now, and another says the beach wasted away after years of neglect and is only now starting to recover.

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Several visitors recommend Spadina House, a historic house museum next to Casa Loma that is visited on a guided tour, and several suggest it instead of or alongside Casa Loma. Two visitors single out the grounds, one for its collection of apple tree varieties and another for its manicured gardens. One visitor cautions that it is a former family home rather than a museum, that you cannot go in without joining a tour, and that weekend tours can fill up.

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Five visitors recommend Edwards Gardens, and two describe it as beautiful and lovely. One points to its walking trails, and another suggests it for a long walk in nature. One visitor says the greenhouses are not open to the public.