Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #13 in Toronto, Canada

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 7.8 km
Ascend 137 m
Descend 127 m

Experience Toronto in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TorontoIndividual Sights in Toronto

Sight 1: Kempton Howard Park

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Kempton Howard Park is located in the Blake-Jones area of Riverdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southwest corner of Strathcona Avenue and Blake Street, directly adjacent to the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, home of the Eastview Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada.

Wikipedia: Kempton Howard Park (EN), Website

685 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Withrow Park

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Withrow Park is a 8.5-hectare (21-acre) park in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Laid out and constructed in the 1910s, at the same time that the surrounding community was built, Withrow Park is among Toronto's large multi-purpose parks. The park is bounded by Carlaw Avenue on the east, Bain Avenue on the south, Logan Avenue on the west and McConnell Avenue on the north.

Wikipedia: Withrow Park (EN), Website

1214 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 3: The Danforth Music Hall

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The Danforth Music Hall is a music venue and event theatre on Danforth Avenue in the neighbourhood of Riverdale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is served by Broadview station on the TTC's Bloor–Danforth line. The building was designated as a property of historic interest under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1985.

Wikipedia: Danforth Music Hall (EN)

990 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Riverdale Park East

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Riverdale Park is a large park spanning the Lower Don River in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, between Cabbagetown to the west and Broadview Avenue in Riverdale to the east.

Wikipedia: Riverdale Park (Toronto) (EN), Website

641 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Riverdale Farm

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Riverdale FarmLuke Hollins from Toronto, Toronto / CC BY-SA 2.0

Riverdale Farm is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) municipally operated farm in the heart of Cabbagetown, an urban neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is maintained by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

Wikipedia: Riverdale Farm (EN)

1125 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: St. Luke's United Church

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St. Luke's United ChurchJeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA / CC BY 2.0

Saint Luke's United Church is located at 353 Sherbourne Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally built across the street from the old site of Toronto General Hospital, it is now across from Allan Gardens. The building was originally home to Sherbourne Street Methodist Church, later Sherbourne United. It merged with Carlton Street United in 1959 to create St. Luke's. Sherbourne was founded in 1872, while Carlton originated in 1832.

Wikipedia: St. Luke's United Church (EN)

241 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Allan Gardens

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Allan GardensDiego Torres Silvestre from Sao Paulo, Brazil / CC BY 2.0

Allan Gardens is a conservatory and urban park located in the Garden District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The property includes a playground, off-leash dog park, and a 1,500 square metres (16,000 sq ft) conservatory with six green houses.

Wikipedia: Allan Gardens (EN), Website

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Jarvis Street Baptist Church

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The Jarvis Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at the intersection of Gerrard Street and Jarvis Street in downtown Toronto. One of the oldest churches in the city, its congregation was founded in 1818, and the present church constructed in 1875. It is a member of the Sovereign Grace Fellowship of Canada.

Wikipedia: Jarvis Street Baptist Church (EN)

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Grace Toronto Church

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Grace Toronto Church is a Presbyterian Church in America congregation worshipping in the historic Old St. Andrew's Church building at 383 Jarvis Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Wikipedia: Grace Toronto Church (EN), Website

556 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 10: The Keg

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The Keg The original uploader was SimonP at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Keg Mansion is a former residential building that is presently used as a location for a The Keg restaurant, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was initially known as Euclid Hall, a prominent downtown heritage building located at 515 Jarvis Street.

Wikipedia: Keg Mansion (EN), Website, Website En, Website Fr

1131 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 11: Little Glenn

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Eldon Garnet is a multidisciplinary artist and novelist based in Toronto, Ontario and a professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design. From 1975 to 1990 he was the editor of Impulse, a Canadian magazine of art and culture.

Wikipedia: Little Glenn (EN)

51 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: McLaughlin Car Showroom

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McLaughlin Car Showroom

The McLaughlin Motor Car Showroom was built in 1925 and operated continuously as a car dealership until March 2007 when it was last occupied by Addison on Bay dealership (Cadillac) at 832 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Wikipedia: McLaughlin Motor Car Showroom (EN)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 13: Victoria Hospital for Sick Children

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Victoria Hospital for Sick Children is a building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building served as a hospital until 1951 and currently serves as a blood centre. The building has received a Commendation of Adaptive Re-use from the Toronto Historical Board.

Wikipedia: Victoria Hospital for Sick Children (EN)

456 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: CARLU

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The Carlu is an historic event space in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1930 and known as the eponymous "Eaton's Seventh Floor", the venue was restored and reopened in 2003, renamed for its original architect. The Carlu is one of Toronto's best examples of Art Moderne architecture. The venue is owned by restaurant firm Oliver & Bonacini.

Wikipedia: The Carlu (EN)

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