3 Days in Toronto β€” The Perfect Itinerary

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Day 1: Downtown Energy & Waterfront

Morning: Start at the iconic CN Tower (open 9am-11pm). Buy tickets online for $40 to skip lines. Head up to the 360 Restaurant for a view while sipping coffee ($5). Walk 10 minutes south to Harbourfront Centre for lakeside strolls and street performers. Grab a $4 artisanal coffee from a kiosk and wander the boardwalk.

Afternoon: Take the subway (Line 1) 15 minutes to Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ($25 entry, free for kids under 12). Spend 2 hours exploring the dinosaur exhibits and Asian art wing. Exit onto Bloor Street, walk 5 minutes to Spadina Avenue for lunch at a halal food truck (try lamb shawarma with fries, $12). Catch a streetcar (501 Queen) to Queen's Park for a photo with the Ontario Legislative Building.

Evening: Walk 20 minutes to Distillery District (cobblestone streets, historic mills). Have dinner at a wood-fired pizza spot ($20-$25 for a large pie with craft beer). Stroll through the lantern-lit lanes, pop into galleries, then take a $3.35 streetcar (504 King) back downtown. End at St. Lawrence Market's evening food stalls for a $6 smoked meat sandwich.

Day 2: Culture & Markets

Morning: Take the streetcar (504 King) 15 minutes to Kensington Market (open 10am-6pm). Browse vintage shops and murals. Grab a breakfast burrito ($7) from a taco stand at Queen Street East. Explore the colorful alleyways, snap pics at the Chinatown Archway, then head to St. Lawrence Market's Upper Level (open 9am-4pm) for artisanal cheeses and smoked salmon ($15 for a sampler).

Afternoon: Walk 10 minutes to Queen Street West (QW). Shop at indie boutiques like La Petit MarchΓ© (local designers) and grab a vegan donut ($4) from Doughnut Plant. Head to Grange Park for a picnic on the lawn. Take the subway (Line 1) 20 minutes to Chinatown (Dundas West). Wander the neon-lit streets, then grab dim sum at a family-run Cantonese restaurant ($20 for a meal).

Evening: Walk 15 minutes to Queen's Park for sunset views over the city skyline. Have dinner at a Japanese izakaya (small plates with sake, $30) near Bloor Street. Catch a free outdoor concert at the park (check event listings). End with a $5 craft cocktail at Bar Raval in the Distillery District (10-minute walk from Chinatown via streetcar).

Day 3: Parks & Historic Charm

Morning: Take the subway (Line 2) 15 minutes to High Park (open 7am-10pm). Rent a bike ($10 for 2 hours) or walk the cherry blossom trails. Feed ducks at High Park Pond, then grab a breakfast sandwich ($6) from a food truck near the visitor center. Visit the High Park Nature Centre (free, open 10am-4pm) to learn about local wildlife.

Afternoon: Walk 15 minutes to Casa Loma ($30 entry). Tour the 98-room Gothic castle, then wander the Castle Gardens. Take a $3.35 streetcar (505 Dundas) to Castle Frank Station for lunch at a hummus wrap spot ($10). Head to Queen's Park to see the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) ($20 entry) β€” focus on the Indigenous art wing. Exit at College Street for a quick coffee at a third-wave cafe ($5).

Evening: Take the subway (Line 1) 10 minutes to Entertainment District (ED). Have dinner at a steakhouse (filet mignon, $40) on King Street West. Watch the Ed Mirvish Theatre or catch a live jazz set at Trinity Bellwoods Park (free, check schedules). End with a $8 craft beer at Black Hoof (a historic pub) before heading back to your hotel via the subway.

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