To see an environmental triumph already in progress, head for the Leslie Street Spit. This five-kilometre (three-mile) urban wilderness is one of North America's most...

A postmodern château with a dungeon-like basement and giant bronze griffins flanking the central doorway, this public library is a fanciful piece of architecture. It's also a...

On the atmospheric cobblestone streets of the Distillery District, look out for the Mill Street Brewery. The organic brew (pesticide- and insecticide-free) is crafted in large...

It's a shame that this inn, the main part of which dates from 1830, is so far from anywhere else. But if you're in the area, it's well worth a visit. Thomas Montgomery operated...

This public amusement park was built in the 1970s, when Canadian nationalism (and, some would say, government spending) was at its zenith. The private sector has since stolen...

Situated out of town but well worth a family visit, this does all the things giant amusement parks do, from stomach-churning roller coasters to inhabited cartoon characters....

Resembling a giant white beetle, the Rogers Centre (named after a local media and cable colossus) is a more significant building than the Air Canada Centre, and also has a more...

This 50-room mansion was built for financier James Austin in 1866, but his son added even more space in the 20th century, so it now has elements of both Victorian and Edwardian...

Named one of the world's 25 best markets by Food & Wine magazine, St Lawrence is a foodie favourite. Going strong for 200 years, it is as popular now as it ever was, with a...

Of the many microbreweries in Toronto, the Steam Whistle gets top marks for location, sandwiched between the ACC and the CN Tower in a railway roundhouse building. The brewery...

While Dundas Square contains some of Toronto's most important places of worship, the biggest shrine here is devoted to consumerism. The Eaton Centre opened its doors in 1977,...

This zoo gives animals - and human interlopers - plenty of room to roam. There's enough outdoor fun and adventure to make a day of it; call ahead for feeding times,...