Places worth the detour in Metropolitan Toronto
139 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, across 7 kinds of detour; parks, gardens & cemeteries are the largest group (37). Best known: CN Tower. 132 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 139
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 79 are on the map and on the Canada pages.
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1.CN Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic
Communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
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2.Art Gallery of Ontario
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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6.Aga Khan Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Museum dedicated to Islamic history, artifacts and art pieces in Toronto, Canada
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7.Bata Shoe Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Footwear museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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11.Nathan Phillips Square
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Plaza in front of Toronto, Ontario's City Hall named in honour of the above
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12.Air Canada Flight 621
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1970 plane crash in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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17.Queen's Park, Toronto
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Urban park in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada - located to the north of the Ontario Legislative Building
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18.Rouge National Urban Park
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem
National urban park in Ontario
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24.Jesus the Homeless
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless person
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26.Gardiner Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of ceramic art in Toronto, Ontario
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30.Ontario Science Centre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Toronto, Canada
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31.Elgin Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Pair of stacked theatres in Toronto, Canada
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32.John P. Robarts Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Central library of the University of Toronto specialized in the humanities and social sciences
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33.Allan Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park and conservatory in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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34.McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Ontario, Canada
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36.Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Toronto, Canada
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44.Christie Pits
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public recreational area in Toronto, Canada
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47.St. Anne's Anglican Church
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Toronto, Canada
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48.Centreville Amusement Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Canadian children's amusement park
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50.Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Toronto, Ontario
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51.The Image Centre
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Photography, art museum and education centre in Ontario, Canada
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52.Princess of Wales Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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53.Ed Mirvish Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre and cinema in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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55.Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library at the University of Toronto housing a collection of rare books and manuscripts
