Toronto walking route: Dundas Square to Kensington Market
Explore Toronto's dynamic urban landscape across 30.4 km, featuring the city's iconic downtown core at Dundas Square and the culturally rich Kensington Market. This route showcases Toronto's rapid transformation, with its expanding skyline of over 100 skyscrapers and neighborhoods shaped by immigrant communities from around the world.
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- Start
- Toronto
- End
- Paddington's
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Stops on this route
- Toronto — Canada's largest and most populous city, a global multicultural hub with one of North America's fastest-growing skylines.
- Dundas Square — Vibrant public plaza hosting year-round events, concerts, and festivals that showcase Toronto's cultural diversity and urban energy.
- Kensington Market — Historic multicultural neighborhood featuring vintage shops, street food vendors, and eclectic street art reflecting Toronto's creative spirit.
- Rasta Pasta — A Jamaican-Italian fusion restaurant in Kensington Market showcasing Toronto's multicultural dining scene with creative Caribbean-Italian dishes.
- Hockey Hall of Fame — A museum celebrating Canada's national sport, featuring a Tim Hortons location that represents iconic Canadian culture and heritage.
- St. Lawrence Market — One of Toronto's most popular food markets offering diverse cuisines and traditional Canadian fare from around the world.
- Tim Hortons — Canada's iconic coffee and donut chain, a defining element of Canadian culture and daily life across the country.
- Paddington's — An iconic traditional spot in St. Lawrence Market serving classic Toronto favorites like peameal bacon, preserving old-school diner culture.
Useful for your trip
- Food
- Visit Kensington Market for diverse international cuisine: Mexican, Chinese, Indian, and Middle Eastern restaurants all within walking distance.
- Food
- Try Rasta Pasta, a Jamaican-Italian fusion restaurant in Kensington Market, featuring dishes like jerk chicken lasagna and dreadlock pasta.
- Food
- Get peameal bacon sandwich with marmalade and hot peppers at Paddington's in St. Lawrence Market—a traditional Toronto favorite.
- Food
- Try poutine (French fries, cheese curds, and gravy) as a quintessential Canadian dish available at various spots in Toronto.
- Tip
- Visit Dundas Square to experience Toronto's urban vibe with billboards, shops, and crowds similar to Times Square in NYC.
- Tip
- Explore St. Lawrence Market, a popular food market in Toronto where you can find food from every corner of the world.
- Tip
- Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame with Tim Hortons located inside—the most Canadian experience in Toronto.
- Avoid
- Be aware that housing in Toronto is very expensive; rent can be extremely high and may consume 2,000+ per month.
- Timing
- Visit St. Lawrence Market a couple days before Canadian Thanksgiving to see it at its busiest with locals shopping for holiday meals.
- Tip
- Watch a Maple Leafs hockey game at Scotiabank Arena downtown Toronto for the most quintessential Canadian sports experience.
- Save money
- Use eSIM data service (like Holafly) to avoid expensive roaming fees when traveling in Toronto.
Video on this route
TORONTO CHANGED HOW I SEE CANADA!