This isn't a life changing attraction and I wouldn't put it on my top 10 list for Toronto visitors,…read morethis is a zen moment for those who wander by or who seek it. A beautiful quiet path on the ground, a puzzle to solve on your lunch break tucked in between the tall towers, stone and steel, of downtown Toronto. That's what I love about it the most, the decision to put it here in the first place, the choice to nestle public art here to disrupt our pathways and challenge us to think about spirals and about what's hidden in the middle.

The only thing that could make this Labyrinth any cooler is if David Bowie were there waiting for…read moreyou at the end of your walking journey. Now remember never trust a thought that you didn't get by walking.

Cheering on our ALDS champs in Game 2 World Series! Good…read morecrowd & Mayor Chow is here! Let's Go Blue Jays!

I'm surprised that I never wrote a review about the Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square. Well,…read morethe time is now! I will admit that I am late to such trends. The first such sign that I discovered and took my first photo of was the Ottawa sign several years ago while I was at ByWard Market. As a tourist, I love such touristy attractions. They are fun and memorable. My first time seeing this Toronto sign in person was during the pandemic. It was nice to be outdoors, not wearing a mask, taking photos of the sign with Toronto reflected on the water on a warm, summery day. This sign changes colour depending on whatever event is happening. If it's Canada Day, you'll see the letters in red and white. When the Toronto Maple Leafs were making a playoff run, the letters were blue and white. I remember heading to my car after a Jann Arden concert at Massey Hall. It was a special evening for me. The letters were in white. The maple leaf next to it was red. It was a beautiful evening out. It's simply a cheerful sign at any time. It's a nice addition to the downtown core. Whenever I'm in the area, I try my best to visit and enjoy it. It's great, whether you are a local or a tourist. (95)

As the name suggests, this is an alley full of graffiti. It runs a few blocks with a bunch of…read moredifferent art. It was very cool checking this little alley out!

Love this, lots of great artwork along with of course some not so great but this is a fun side trip…read moreand worth the time. There are several blocks so you can spend as much time, or as little time as you want here. It is irritating that you have so much beautiful murals that someone comes and covers parts of it with some trash illegible wording etc., but some are just so fantastic! Totally worth it!

green space in Toronto is always important space, even more so when you are downtown, or in the…read moredowntown area, its nice to have a piece of land, where you can just disconnect from it all, this piece of space is perfect for this. its far from perfect as it is completely covered on the borders with buildings both old and new, but i feel like this is a necessary green space for Toronto, right in-between one of Canada's busiest museums and arguably one of Canada's busiest universities, this green space is almost always empty of people and full of animals just going around doing animal things. transit options is the st. George station directly, the 26 dupont bus with a bit of a walk on the northern end of the park, and the 94A wellesley to the southern end of the park. come here and just disconnect.

A tiny little escape, a windy path with trees and benches, holding together all the diverse needs…read moreand purposes of the city, there are students from the university, folks who just left a spectacular museum experience and are full of art in their eyes, office workers who are choosing the green path instead of the straightest one, people walking dogs and watching squirrels and reading books. It's small but the idea of declaring a green space in the midst of the city to be a Philosopher's Walk kind of makes us all philosophers when we go there and speaks to the whimsy and thoughtfulness of the residents of this city.

The other night, I was taking photos of downtown Toronto as I walked to where my car was parked. It…read morewas nice getting reacquainted with my hometown. I saw the skybridge and took photos from Queen Street West. It was nearly 11 pm, so I couldn't walk across it. Who knew that you could review this skybridge on Yelp? I do now! I remember the old skybridge. As a youngster, my mom and I spent a lot of time at Simpsons (now where Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue are) and the Eaton Centre. Yep, I can go that far into my past. I'm glad I still can. We would cross this bridge out of convenience, especially when the weather wasn't great outside. I could barely see out the windows back then, so I remember the silver panelling more at that height. Simpsons died. Hudson's Bay (probably The Bay back then) took over. I walked across the old skybridge a lot as a mall-loving teenager, well into my undergraduate years. I then moved away for roughly nine years. All that skybridge walking had died. The last time I saw this bridge was in 2010. I don't spent a whole lot of time downtown these days. I shop differently, preferring deals at outlet malls. Music stores have also died along Yonge Street, which was one of my favourite places to visit while downtown. These days, I'm in the area to eat or see a concert. It was both the other night. The current skybridge replaced the old one in 2017. I like the replacement. It's cool. It's a helical shape that is architecturally unique and modern. It's pretty looking at it at night. I stood there for a while admiring it. The old skybridge was a simple barrel-vaulted roof that made you feel like you were a plant in a greenhouse as you walked through it on a sunny day. I remember how I felt and what it looked like. Sadly, I don't have any photos of it back then. I hope to walk across it someday when I'm not taking in a concert. It'll be fun crossing Queen Street West from above again after all these years. (177)

This is an architecturally interesting bridge. It was replaced a few years ago. It allows people to…read moreview the street below and see TTC streetcars from the top. It connects Eaton Centre to Hudson's Bay./Saks Fifth Avenue.

Difficult to find with Apple Maps, this Banksy is enclosed in plexiglass in an office/commercial…read morebuilding. Worth a look.

This took some serious hunting around but I did manage to find it. And if you're in the area, here…read moreyou go. Near the northernmost entrance to the Market 63 shop, which is actually on the second floor of this building, it's to the left when you're facing it. Just to the right of the escalator. My first Banksy, which is very cool. And since the original location has been altered / changed / torn down, it's awesome that they went to the trouble of recovering and saving this. Now encased in glass for posterity. I love this and I hope that you will, too! [Review 10985 overall, 757 of 2019.]

Chinatown Centre has been around since I was a kid. I used to head over here with my mom on…read moreSundays. It's located on the west side of Spadina Avenue, south of Dundas Street West. When I took Cantonese classes in high school at Ryerson Public School (now Ryerson Community School), I'd walk walk over to this mall and Dragon City to hang out before heading home. I liked to stop by and hang out like most teens did then. It had been eons since I was last here. I was parked on Grange Avenue, steps away from the entrance to Chinatown Centre. I checked out this mall while visiting a bunch of businesses last month. This mall has seen better days. Originally, the concept of having condos above a mall happened with this mall's design, well before the condo boom started in Toronto, which still endures. A statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen is prominent outside the main entrance facing Spadina Avenue. I visited most floors while I was here. The basement is where the food court and washrooms are. The women's washroom was a bit dingy. There were a couple of eateries that were open when I was there at around 5:30 pm. There are some stores facing Spadina that are a part of this mall, but don't allow you to go through it to enter and exit this mall. My new favourite store is Sisi Wholesale and Retail. You can't to through this store to access the mall. It does have cute M&M's keychains, purses, and souvenirs that I liked. On the other hand, some stores have full access to the mall, such as Famous Canada. This store also had a lot of cool souvenirs. However, if you want to use a credit or debit card, you need to spend $20. The main floor has security. I spoke to the security man in passing, who was friendly and nice. There are also seats on this floor if you need to sit down. A lottery stand and a bunch of businesses occupy this floor. The second floor has more businesses. Many were closed by the time I headed up there. This mall closes at 8 pm. It was 7:30 pm by the time I walked back to this mall and cut through it to get to my car. The top floor has a hotel -- a Super 8. I didn't see any advertising at all. I only knew about it when I walked into the elevator and saw a button for it. Wow! It was nice heading back and checking it out again. I used to come here on public transportation growing up. It was different driving over here as an adult and parking on a side street. I hope to return when more stores are open, to relive past memories and make new ones. (338)

I've been to Chinatowns all over the world and my rating is because the Toronto one rates as a…read morebelow average Chinatown for me. I understand it is the biggest one in Ontario but the place is simply not in good condition. Most of the businesses are old, a lot of stores were closed down, and there was a lot of graffiti everywhere. In contrast, the one in Vancouver is much cleaner and modern. The main reason to stop here is for the food. There are a lot of restaurants here serving authentic Chinese food.

Absolutely a waste of time for hardy any shops and high end eating! Public restrooms near locks on…read moretank House street. I was a tourist age 75 and would not waste my time

(Visited 09/02/2025 TU @ 8:30pm): Distillery may have been its history, but this open-air district…read morehas become more than that! After I imbibed at Old Flame Brewing Co., I explored The Distillery Historic District where it was located for a leisurely first evening in Toronto. Over 20 years ago, a small group of visionary developers looked at a derelict collection of Victorian Industrial buildings that had been pronounced a national historic site and imagined transforming it. They wanted to create a place that would excite and inspire the senses. Where people could experience new ideas, new foods, new designs and new ways of living and working. The vision was to combine the romance and relaxing atmosphere of European walking and patio districts with the hip, cool dynamic of an area like New York City's SoHo or Chelsea, where creative minds got together and you felt as if anything could happen. Their dream was to provide a place where artists, artisans, entrepreneurs and businesspeople could rub shoulders and inspire each other. So, they began plans to restore the 47 buildings known as the Gooderham & Worts Distillery. They went to great lengths in the restoration process to repurpose original materials and brilliantly blend them with today's modern materials and green technologies. One could only marvel at the authentic exterior restoration that was achieved. But it was when you stepped inside the buildings that you truly realized the magnitude of what was accomplished. What you found was a dramatic fusion of old and new. An inspired blend of Victorian Industrial architecture and stunning 21st century design and creativity. The result was an internationally acclaimed village of one-of-a-kind stores, shops, galleries, studios, restaurants, cafes, theatres and more. The Distillery Historic District opened in 2003 and today is widely regarded as Canada's premier arts, culture and entertainment destination. A place brimming with creativity and creative people, that could inspire dreams, and a place that could help them come true. Was history on my side to revisit this district that actually had a distillery shop onsite that I missed!? PURCHASE(S) (N/A): I spent some money at Old Flame Brewing Co. (read my review of that) but nowhere else, and certainly nothing directly with the facility itself. Of course, you had ample opportunity to spend your money with other businesses or onsite parking, or simply nothing at all as you just hung out. EXPERIENCE I lazily walked throughout the premises as I checked out the storefronts of mostly closed businesses for the night, people-watched, but mainly admired several art displays https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=1tmuPlZ1LXRKNJC6ViM-vw and enjoyed the nice cool evening weather. SERVICE Besides the employees who worked inside the various businesses and possibly a guard who managed the parking lots, there were no other services available. At this time of night, I didn't see any cleaning crew or security staff - "nuff said. PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): It was a flat 15-minute walk from my Airbnb. Otherwise, there were both onsite and offsite lots, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A large outdoor area filled with 19th-Century buildings repaired and repurposed to house new businesses https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=fGw7y2G0RTwKqQnQ6VEynA with walking paths https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=xf2flq93fGxjt4L2oJAhmw and open sections for gatherings and live entertainment, and a decent amount of places to sit. Plenty of natural lighting since you were completely outside while a ton of various electric lights and those along the street filled in the rest. There were no TVs on the exterior while the only background noise were the sounds of passing vehicles and the chatter of patrons. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=oF-rbwyZqdtP9nryC8CVRA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL The Distillery Historic District was very cool, and I would gladly visit it again the next time I was in Toronto. There were so many things to try and take part in given a full day. There were enough varied businesses to spread the money around... or simply just chill. And, I always loved supporting small businesses and efforts whenever possible. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $0.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, many of businesses accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

My first time in Toronto was pretty memorable! The city felt lively and diverse, with so much going…read moreon everywhere you look. I loved walking around downtown, which has me a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic buildings. The food scene was amazing! with lots of great spots to try from all over the world. It's basically their version of NYC. I also enjoyed visiting the CN Tower and getting an incredible view of the city!

I come here for a family member...and that really is the only reason,…read more It is a great foody town but... Weather sucks Dog poop everywhere Tired and worn down. Everything is expensive and that is with the US to CAD exchange rate too