Toronto Citywalk Guide: One Route to Check Off All the Highlights

On this trip to Canada, I only had one day in Toronto.
But this citywalk route basically covers all the key attractions and isn’t too tiring.
🉑 Just copy this itinerary〰️🌞
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🌈 Route

Airport ➠ Union Station ➠ Brookfield Place ➠ Hockey Hall of Fame ➠ Berczy Park ➠ St. Lawrence Market ➠ St. James Cathedral ➠ City Hall ➠ Royal Ontario Museum ➠ Casa Loma ➠ CN Tower

📍Toronto Union Station
Don’t just exit the station—check out the vintage dome and ornate carvings 🏛️

📍Brookfield Place
The geometric glass dome under the sunlight creates stunning light and shadow effects

📍Hockey Hall of Fame
A must-visit for hockey fans 🏒 The building and the hockey player sculptures at the entrance are very distinctive. Inside, you’ll find helmets and jerseys used by many hockey legends. Don’t miss the Stanley Cup in the Esso Hall 🏆

📍Berczy Park
A super 💙 dog park with a fountain featuring various dog sculptures 🐶

📍St. Lawrence Market
Very atmospheric and great for wandering around. Be sure to try Buster's Sea Cove lobster roll and Future Bakery cakes 🍰

📍St. James Cathedral
A Gothic-style church with beautiful stained glass windows ⛪️

📍City Hall
Check in at the TORONTO Sign, with the old City Hall in the background and the new City Hall behind you. You can climb the stairs next to the fountain 🉑 for a panoramic view

📍Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
The crystal exterior wall is very stylish. Must-see: the China Gallery on the first floor (Maitreya preaching mural, Ming Dynasty Zu Dashou tomb, Liao Dynasty tri-colored Arhat statues), and the dinosaur gallery on the second floor (home to the world’s largest 🦕 fossil)

📍Casa Loma
Extremely luxurious. 🉑 Climb the tower for a panoramic view of downtown Toronto. Free audio guides available (including Chinese)

📍CN Tower
Climb the tower for a 360-degree view of Toronto at sunset and the blue hour. It’s absolutely enchanting 🌃
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🚇 Transportation

❶ Airport to downtown: Take the UP Express from Terminal 1 to Union Station, 25% off with card (tap in and out), round trip $18.5
❷ Downtown: Mostly walking. ROM and Casa Loma are a bit far 🉑 take the subway, Uber, or the red sightseeing bus
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🛋️ Hotel

🛌 Sheraton Gateway in Toronto International Airport
Great location 💯, just across from Terminal 3, with a connecting corridor directly to the Terminal 1 train platform 🚉
The hotel environment is upscale and stylish. The front desk gave lots of travel tips. The room is cozy and comfortable, with large windows overlooking the tarmac 🛫. The mini bar is well stocked, and since I checked out early, they packed breakfast for me 💞