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Historic Toronto
The Distillery Historic District is one of Historic Toronto.

1. The Distillery Historic District

9.4
btwn Front, Cherry, Gardiner & Parliament, Toronto, ON
Historic and Protected Site · Distillery · 106 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Welcome to the only pedestrian zone in Toronto, home to the largest collection of Victorian-era buildings in North America. Don't miss the Love Locks installation to leave your mark in the city.

Casa Loma is one of Historic Toronto.

2. Casa Loma

8.9
1 Austin Terrace (at Walmer Rd), Toronto, ON
Castle · Casa Loma · 161 tips and reviews

Ryan S.Ryan Schreiber: Look at the marble walls in the conservatory. The left has waves in it to represent the Atlantic Ocean. The right has peaks to represent the Rocky Mountains.

CN Tower is one of Historic Toronto.

3. CN Tower

9.0
301 Front St W (at John St), Toronto, ON
Monument · Entertainment District · 382 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: No trip to Toronto is complete without visiting the world's tallest tower and one of the modern 7 Wonders of the World. Take amazing night photos here, when the other skyscrapers are illuminated.

Fort York is one of Historic Toronto.

4. Fort York

8.3
btwn Railways, Bathurst, Lakeshore & Strachan, Toronto, ON
Historic and Protected Site · 11 tips and reviews
Elgin And Winter Garden Theatres is one of Historic Toronto.

5. Elgin And Winter Garden Theatres

9.0
189 Yonge St (btwn Queen St E & Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Theater · Downtown Toronto · 47 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: This is the last Edwardian stacked theatre in the world (it's stacked with the Elgin Theatre; one above the other).

6. Enoch Turner Schoolhouse

6.7
106 Trinity St, Toronto, ON
History Museum · Corktown · 3 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The original one-room school was established in 1848 by Enoch Turner (1792-1866), a wealthy brewer and philanthropist.

7. George Brown House

186 Beverley St (at Baldwin St), Toronto, ON
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Originally named Lambton Lodge, the house was built for George Brown, a successful businessman, his wife Anne and their three children.

Canadian National Exhibition is one of Historic Toronto.

8. Canadian National Exhibition

210 Princes' Blvd. (at Lakeshore Ave. W), Toronto, ON
Amusement Park · 97 tips and reviews

9. The Ashbridge Estate

1444 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
Garden · 2 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Ashbridge family was one of the founding families of Toronto they immigrated to York from Pennsylvania in 1793. They are the only Toronto family to occupy their land continuously for 200 years.

Kensington Market is one of Historic Toronto.

10. Kensington Market

Toronto, ON
Neighborhood · 87 tips and reviews

Hostelling InternationalHostelling International: One of the coolest, most laid back areas of Toronto. Great bars, shops, and restaurants. From May to October, during the last Sunday of every month the streets are closed off for pedestrians only.

Old City Hall is one of Historic Toronto.

11. Old City Hall

8.3
60 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Monument · 22 tips and reviews
The Senator Restaurant is one of Historic Toronto.

12. The Senator Restaurant

8.2
249 Victoria Street (btwn Dundas St E and Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Diner · Downtown Toronto · 94 tips and reviews
Black Creek Pioneer Village is one of Historic Toronto.

13. Black Creek Pioneer Village

7.8
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy., Toronto, ON
Historic and Protected Site · 25 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: If you want to see how rural Ontario looked like during the early/mid 19th century, this is the place. This historic site of buildings and artifacts is where you'll learn about Ontario's early days.

Osgoode Hall is one of Historic Toronto.

14. Osgoode Hall

8.1
130 Queen Street West (at University), Toronto, ON
Courthouse · 10 tips and reviews
University of Toronto is one of Historic Toronto.

15. University of Toronto

27 King's College Cir (at King's College Rd), Toronto, ON
University · University · 22 tips and reviews
St. Michael's Cathedral is one of Historic Toronto.

16. St. Michael's Cathedral

8.6
66 Bond St. (at Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Church · Downtown Toronto · 12 tips and reviews

17. Scadding Cabin

1 Yukon Place (Lakeshore Blvd.), Toronto, ON
Monument · 2 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: It was built by the Queen's York Rangers in 1794 on behalf of John Scadding, who served as clerk to the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe.

18. Gibraltar Point Lighthouse

7.2
443 Lakeshore Ave, Toronto, ON
Lighthouse · Centre Island · 4 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario. Completed in 1808, it is the oldest existing lighthouse on the Great Lakes.

Queen's Park is one of Historic Toronto.

19. Queen's Park

8.8
University Ave. (at Wellesley Ave.), Toronto, ON
Park · 34 tips and reviews

20. Glad Day Bookshop

8.3
499 Church St (at Wellesley St), Toronto, ON
Bookstore · Church and Wellesley · 8 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Toronto’s Glad Day Bookshop believed to be the oldest gay and lesbian book store in the world. Opened in 1970 in a small apartment in the Annex & became a gathering place for Toronto’s queer community

21. The Wheat Sheaf

7.3
667 King St W (at Bathurst), Toronto, ON
Pub · Fashion District · 76 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Toronto's oldest licensed establishment having opened in 1849.

Campbell House Museum is one of Historic Toronto.

22. Campbell House Museum

6.6
160 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Monument · 6 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: This historic house in downtown Toronto is a great example of Georgian architecture and is the only remaining brick residence of the Town of York. Lots of historical artifacts are in store here.

23. Fort Rouille

Toronto, ON
Monument · 2 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Fort Rouillé or Fort Toronto[1] was a French trading post located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that was established around 1750 but abandoned in 1759

Toronto General Hospital is one of Historic Toronto.

24. Toronto General Hospital

190 Elizabeth St (at Gerrard St W), Toronto, ON
Hospital · 26 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of Historic Toronto.

25. Flatiron Building

8.1
49 Wellington Street East (Front), Toronto, ON
Monument · St. Lawrence · 10 tips and reviews
Union Station (YBZ) is one of Historic Toronto.

26. Union Station (YBZ)

6.9
65 Front St W (btwn Bay & York St), Toronto, ON
Rail Station · Financial District · 210 tips and reviews
St. Lawrence Market (North Building) is one of Historic Toronto.

27. St. Lawrence Market (North Building)

8.6
92 Front St. E (at Jarvis St.), Toronto, ON
Farmers Market · St. Lawrence · 45 tips and reviews

28. The Grange

20 St. Patrick St. (at Queen St.), Toronto, ON
Apartment or Condo · 1 tip

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Grange is a historic Georgian manor in downtown Toronto and was the first home of the Art Museum of Toronto. Today, it is part of the Art Gallery of Ontario. The structure was built in 1817.

29. Ball's Falls Historic Chapel

Vineland, ON
Church · No tips or reviews
The Tollkeeper's Park is one of Historic Toronto.

30. The Tollkeeper's Park

750 Bathurst Street (at Davenport Rd.), Toronto, ON
Park · Palmerston · No tips or reviews

31. Montgomery's Inn Museum

6.0
4709 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON
History Museum · The Kingsway · 7 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Built in 1832 in a Georgian style with later additions, the inn has been restored to an 1847 period, and operates as a museum of the City of Toronto

32. Albany Club, toronto

91 king st e, Toronto, ON
Historic and Protected Site · The Kingsway · 1 tip

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Albany Club in Toronto, founded in 1882 is one of Canada's oldest private clubs. Named for the Duke of Albany the club has been situated at its present location for more than 125 years

Hart House Theatre is one of Historic Toronto.

33. Hart House Theatre

7.6
7 Hart House Cir. (University of Toronto), Toronto, ON
Theater · University · 1 tip

34. Toronto Harbour Commission

60 Harbour St (Bay St), Toronto, ON
Structure · Harbourfront · 2 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Toronto Harbour Commission (THC) Building is a six storey building erected in 1917 in Toronto by Alfred Chapman

35. Olympic Island

Olympic Island bridge, Toronto, ON
Other Great Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews

36. St Augustine Seminary

2661 Kingston Rd, Ontario
Church · Cliffside · 1 tip

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: St. Augustine's Seminary was established in 1913 to train diocesan priests. The entire funding for the building of the seminary was donated by Eugene O'Keefe, wealthy Toronto brewer and philanthropist

37. Hotel Victoria

7.2
56 Yonge St (at Wellington St E), Toronto, ON
Hotel · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Built in 1909 by Frederick Mossop

38. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church

230 Saint Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON
Spiritual Center · Forest Hill south · 2 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, in Toronto, Ontario, was erected at 230 St. Clair Avenue West in 1914 as a Methodist congregation, and named for department store founder Timothy Eaton.

39. The Don Jail

550 Gerrard St E (at Broadview Ave), Toronto, ON
Police Station · Riverdale · 4 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Don Gaol was built between 1862 &1865 (predating Canadian Confederation by two years) with most of the current jail facilities being built in the 1950s, a jail has stood on the site since 1858

Royal Alexandra Theatre is one of Historic Toronto.

40. Royal Alexandra Theatre

8.6
260 King St W (at Duncan St), Toronto, ON
Theater · Entertainment District · 18 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Built in 1907, the Royal Alex is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America

41. The Red Mill Theatre

80 James St N, Hamilton, ON
Theater · Beasley · 1 tip

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Theatorium, opened in 1906 at 183 Yonge Street, was Toronto's first permanent movie theatre. Its name was changed to the Red Mill in 1911.

Gladstone House is one of Historic Toronto.

42. Gladstone House

8.1
1214 Queen St W (at Gladstone Ave.), Toronto, ON
Hotel · 71 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Gladstone Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto.

TSX Toronto Stock Exchange is one of Historic Toronto.

43. TSX Toronto Stock Exchange

130 King St W (The Exchange Tower), Toronto, ON
Structure · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: The Toronto Stock Exchange was formed in 1852. It merged with the Standard Stock and Mining Exchange in 1934

Maple Leaf Gardens is one of Historic Toronto.

44. Maple Leaf Gardens

60 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON
College Stadium · Church and Wellesley · 7 tips and reviews

Sebastian Mark K.Sebastian Mark Kadey: Its construction was announced in 1929, and the building was started and completed in 1931. It opened November 12, 1931