Video: Top 5 Things to do in Toronto

Start your experience in Canada’s largest city atop the CN Tower—135 stories off the ground—making this the second tallest structure in the world and the highest in Canada. Catch views of Lake Ontario, towering skyscrapers and even Niagara Falls on a clear day.

Next door to the CN Tower, you will find Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada where you can spot sharks and even sea turtles from and underwater viewing tunnel. Make sure to also stop at Ray Bay where stingrays glide through the water and right up against the glass. At Canadian Waters, you will spot sealife found in the waters of the Great Lakes and Canada’s surrounding seas.

Then, head on to the historic 200-year-old St. Lawrence Market where you will find all sorts of fresh baked treats like iconic butter tarts. Or, for a full mean, try a peameal bacon sandwich at the Carousel Bakery. This sandwich is stacked with bacon that can be topped with your choice of 5 mustards. You will also find more than 100 longstanding vendors selling everything from fresh produce to even antiques and crafts inside the red brick walls.

The Distillery District is another must see spot. This area was once the largest whiskey producer in the world and has since been restored to an industrial area. Discover unique restaurants, a brewery, sake distillery, boutiques and art galleries.

Finally, wind down your sight seeing at Art Gallery of Ontario, where art meets astounding architecture designed by Toronto Born Frank Gehry. Find more than 80,000 works of art. Among them- are some incredible pieces from prominent Canadian artists.

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