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Downtown
Toronto Tour (10.3 km – only walk on sidewalks)
Day 1
Walk
Walking
Tour
Description: This takes you through some of
Toronto’s iconic locations. See the list of places.
Approximate Time: varies (Assume 4 hours: Split
into Morning and Afternoon) – Photos, Breaks,
Exploring.
Shortcuts (?): TTC streetcar
Travel
Tips: Check weather, use Presto Card if taking TTC (you will see
TTC signs for subway along the way: Museum, Bay, College, Bloor)
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Comments
(Day 1):
Get to know downtown.
Subway
Station: TMU Subway station (Yonge Line)
Start
Location: Eaton Centre (Yonge St. and Dundas St)
End
Location: Eaton Centre (Yonge St. and Dundas St.)
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Route (this is not the gpx file)
Eaton Centre, TMU University,
Toronto City Hall, Queen West, Grange Park, OCAD, Art Gallery of
Ontario, Chinatown, Kensington Market, University of Toronto
(King’s College Circle & Philosopher’s Walk), ROM,
Yorkville, Cumberland St, Toronto Reference Library, Toronto
Public Library (Yorkville Branch), Yonge St (Bloor to Dundas)
Beta Notes: This route has
a small overlap on Yonge St. to visit TMU University. The best way
to start your walking tour is to begin walking west (on Dundas
St.) towards City Hall (Bay St.) and to treat the side routes on
Yonge St. as optional extras. Treat the Toronto Reference Library
on Yonge St. and Bloor St as extras, too. Future maps will not
have overlapping routes like this to reduce multiple lines.
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1. Distillery
District
-Distillery
to St. Lawrence Market
-St.
Lawrence Market Streetcar
2. Harbour Front
Harbour
Front: Queens Quay to Bathurst Quay
3. Shortcuts to Downtown
-Ree
St. Shortcut
-York
St. Shortcut
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Lower Downtown Toronto
Tour (only
walk on sidewalks)
Day 2 Walk
Walking
Tour
Description: This takes you through
some of Toronto’s hot spots quickly, from the Distillery, to
Harbour Front, and the CN Tower.
Approximate Time:
varies (Assume 4 hours: Split into Morning and Afternoon) –
Photos, Breaks, Exploring.
Shortcuts (?): TTC
streetcar
Travel
Tips: Check weather, use Presto Card if taking TTC (you will see
TTC signs for streetcars and subways along the way. Some route
tips are mentioned in the comments, below.
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Comments (Day
2):
1. The Distillery
District to the St. Lawrence Market:
-To Distillery:
King subway station to 504A streetcar (east)
-St.Lawrence
Market to King Subway Station: 504 King streetcar
(West); then take subway at King subway station (south) to Union
subway station. Transfer on the 509 Harbour Front
streetcar and disembark at Queens Quay streetcar
station. This is Harbour Front.
2. Harbour
Front walk from Queens Quay to Bathurst Quay. Walk from Queens
Quay subway station to Bathurst Quay (and optionally catch the
streetcar back to Union subway station, Eastbound). The ferry is
at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal (at Queens Quay streetcar station).
3. The CN Tower Shortcut (walk): Or for a
quick shortcut from Harbour Front to CN Tower, take Ree St. This
will also take you to the Rogers Centre, the CN Tower or even to
City Hall (via York St.). This also takes you to the Raptors and
Maple Leafs, or the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
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Route: Here are all the routes stitched together. (this is not
the gpx file)
Tips:
Start at the Distillery District. Take the 504A King streetcar
(eastbound) to the Distillery District from King subway station.
Move West to St. Lawrence Market and Harbour Front. See the travel
tips and comments section for more information.
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1. U of T Extended Tour Edition.
University
of Toronto Extended
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University
of Toronto (St.George Campus) and Queen’s Park
(5.3
km – only walk on sidewalks)
Toronto
Walking Series
I
'Gems
of Toronto':
Architecture, Books, Culture and Green Space. Open to the public
and free.
Walking
Tour
Description: This is the extended tour of
University of Toronto’s St.George Campus. See the list of
places.
Approximate Time: varies (Assume 2 hours: Either
Morning or Afternoon) – Photos, Breaks, Exploring.
Shortcuts
(?): TTC streetcar. [Museum
subway station at Royal Ontario Museum, east side of building on
Avenue Road]
Travel Tips: Check weather, use Presto
Card if taking TTC.
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this PDF Map from the TTC|
Comments:
Subway
Station: Queen’s Park Subway Station (Yonge Line)
Start
Location: Queen’s Park Subway Station (Northwest exit –
College St.W)
End Location: Koffler Student
Centre (Beverly St. And College St.) – 506 Carlton streetcar
(west)
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Route: The University of Toronto, extended edition. (this
is not the gpx file)
King’s College Circle (Medical
Sciences Building, Gerstein Science Library, Hart House (open to
public – Hart House Museum), Trinity College (U of T),
Philosopher’s Walk, Royal Conservatory of Music (*Bloor St. W),
Royal Ontario Museum, Victoria College (U of T), Queen’s Park,
Robarts Library, Rotman School of Management, St.George St, Sidney
Smith Hall, Engineering Building, Koffler Student Centre.
Tips:
Choose which parts of the campus you want to explore. Hart House
is a classic because it is open to the public. There is also a
cafe (Arbor Room). Robarts Library has certain floors open to the
public. Inside Robarts, discover the Thomas Fisher Rare Books
Library (southeast building, free entry), a hidden gem of Toronto.
Queen’s Park also has a visitors gallery (free and open to the
public) but you need to check their operating hours.
Other
Nearby Places
At the end of this tour route (at
St.George St. and College St.) are coffee shops and restaurants.
This is where you can catch the 506
Carlton streetcar (west). Also nearby: Chinatown
or Kensington Market (Augusta Ave. and College
St.W). Just one street west of here is the Lilian H Smith
Public Library (Huron St.
and College St., home of the well known Merrill
Collection of Science Fiction (free entry). Or, if you
keep walking south on St.George St. (which changes its name to
Beverley St.), you will reach the Art Gallery of Ontario
- AGO - on Dundas St. W). Another local tip? Go one more
street south of AGO and you will be in the heart of Queen
West district (shopping and movies).
Local Tips: 506 Carlton and 501 Queen
The
mighty 506 Carlton streetcar
(west) can take you to Littly Italy (College St.
and Bathurst St.) and Toronto High Park (home of
High Park Zoo (free but small) and Grenadier Pond nature trails
(beautiful)! In the opposite direction (eastbound), the 506
Carlton (East) will take you to Little India (on
Coxwell Ave. and Gerrard St. E), which is near the Beaches
Neighbourhood and Kew beach. The 506's
cousin, the adventure loving 501
Queen streetcar (Long Branch line) takes you to
Tommy Thompson Park, Kew Beach, and Humber Shores (for amazing
bike rides right along Toronto's beautiful Ontario lake. For
bicycle explorers, take your
bike on the 501 Queen streetcar (TTC
rules here) and explore the Martin Goodman Trail,
a much loved Toronto walking and bike path, connecting: High
Park, Trillium Park, Exhibition Place, Harbour Front (shortcut to
CN Tower via Ree St., or Union Station via York St), The
Distillery District, Cherry beach, Tommy Thompson Park, Kew Beach,
Evergreen Brickworks, The Don Trail, and Edward Gardens.
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1. Kew Beach (TTC
streetcar stop) to Colbourne Rd
Kew Beach to Colbourne Rd.
2. Bathurst Quay
to Colbourne Rd.
Bathurst Quay to Colbourne Rd.
3. Colbourne Rd
to Humber Bay
Colbourne Rd to Humber Bay
4. Norris Parkette to TTC 501 Streetcar Stop
Norris Parkette to 501 Queen streetcar (East)
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Martin
Goodman Trail: Kew Beach to Humber Bay (Waterfront Trail)
(22
km – Follow rules of mixed paths)
Link:
|Trail Information - Waterfront
Regeneration Trust|
Toronto Nature Series I
'Trails
of Toronto':
Green Space. Open to the public
and free.
Mixed
Path
Tour
Description: This is path is accessible to the
public for both walking and bicycling. Obey rules on the path.
Some parallel paths are for walking (Cyclists should dismount from
their ride if they want to walk these designated scenic paths)
Approximate Time: varies
(suitability will depend on weather, mode of transportation, and
health).
Travel
Tips: Check weather, use Presto Card if taking TTC.
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this PDF Map from the TTC|
Comments:
Start
Location: Beaches Neighbourhood (Queen St.E &
Bellefair Ave.)
Streetcar
Stop: Beaches (501 Queen St.
East) @ (Bellefair Ave by Beaches Public Library)
GPS: 43.670052, -79.299917 (Near Beaches Public Library)
End
Location: Humber Bay Trail (West) – aka,Waterfront
Trail at Norris Parkette (Mimico–Humber Bay Shores
area of south Etobicoke).
Streetcar Stop: Norris Cres. (501 Streetcar: Eastbound)
GPS: 43.610799, -79.490113 (Near 2517 Lakeshore Blvd West)
Safety Notes
Pay attention to the time of day, the season, and the weather so you
can prepare adequately (sun, heat, snow, cold, frostbite, wind,
rain, etc.).
Always be aware of your surroundings and of other pedestrians,
bicycles, cars, and streetcars. When boarding and deboarding a TTC
vehicle, always look to make sure the cars have stopped before you
walk out in front of them. You will
also notice traffic lights just for bicycles and streetcars when you're
in the Harbourfront area (this is new for some tourists). Always be
careful of streetcar tracks as they get slippery when wet and can
cause things to get caught in them.
CAUTION:
Toronto is still making progress
towards realizing
the Dutch design concept of Sustainable Safety (Duurzaam
Veilig). If you are a tourist in Toronto, bicyling in this city
can be much more risky than other places in Canada, like in Montreal
(Quebec).
Stay on the Martin Goodman trail and watch for cars
driving into parking areas that are coming off Lakeshore Blvd which may cross the
trail. In Toronto, watch out for cars when your trail intersects
with these vehicle access roads. After passing east of Bathurst Quay
(Billy Bishop Airport) around Exhibition Place, Lakeshore Blvd has fast
moving cars that drive on and off nearby highway ramps (the Gardiner
Expressway). Remember, cars may not see you at a cross walk or
unexpected place - especially on rainy days, when their windshields are
wet and the roads are very shiny from reflective glare and bright
headlights. Any sidewalk that intersects with a highway ramp should be
treated with extreme caution. Also, on sunny days, cars may not see you
if they are driving towards the sun. Be aware of what other drivers may
be experiencing so you can anticipate and adjust to risk. Each area has
their own risk profiles.
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Route: Martin Goodman Trail – Humber Bay – Waterfront
Trail (this is not the gpx file)
Beaches neighbouhood, Kew Beach,
Cherry Beach, Toronto Harbourfront, Humber Bay.
Tips:
Disembark the TTC 501 Queen Streetcar in the Beaches neighbourhood
(East) and you get back on the TTC 501 Queen streetcar in
Mimico-Humber Bay Shores.
Other
Nearby Places
In the Beaches Neighbour, take some time to explore the shops and
restaurants before going on this trail. Many parts along this path
are just greenspace.
Local Tips: 501 Queen
The 501
Queen streetcar (Long Branch line) takes you to
Kew Beach to begin your trip in the east end. It then takes you
back downtown from Humber Bay Shores from the west end of Mimico!
On the Martin Goodman Trail, a much loved Toronto
walking and bike path, you will pass: Kew Beach, Tommy Thompson
Park, Cherry Beach, Toronto
Harbourfront, and Humber Bay Shores. You will pass near (but
won’t see): Biidaasige Park (Snowy Owl icon), The Distillery
District, Trillium Park, Exhibition Place,
Liberty Village, or High Park.
Other Adventures: Tommy Thompson Park & Cherry Beach
You may find that your adventure leads you to turn off at Tommy Thompson
Park (pay attention to park hours -
open after 4pm on weekdays) or linger at Cherry Beach or
check out
Biidaasige Park (Snowy Owl icon) on your way to the Distillery District. FYI: there is the
501 Queen streetcar stop north of Tommy
Thompson Park (Leslie St. and Queen St. E). There's also a bus stop at
Cherry Beach (202 Cherry Beach Bus)
that goes to Distillery and Union Station. Check
operating times on TTC. As for High Park, it is much safer to access
this park on another day via
High Park Subway station or the 506 Carlton (on Howard Park Ave and
Parkside Dr. @ GPS: 43.647862, -79.458288).
FYI:
You can use Google Maps to plug in these GPS co-ordinates to get
a map view.
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