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Top 10 Best of the Rest

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1. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

Historic and modern pieces from around the world (see Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art).
2. West Queen West

A neighborhood of eclectic shops, cutting-edge galleries, and funky cafés (see West Queen West Art & Design District).
3. Bloor Street

An upscale shopping strip of high-end fashion and home-decor stores (see Bloor Street).
4. Little Italy

Bars and restaurants buzz at night; shops and delis bustle during the day (see Little Italy).
5. Spadina Museum

An 1866 house restored with its original artifacts. Tours of the home mandatory; wandering the gardens is free.
6. Osgoode Hall

Ontario’s first law school now houses upper provincial courts. The interior of this heritage building is magnificent, the restaurant, good value.
7. Old City Hall

Carved into the entranceway columns are caricatures of local politicians – with one exception – a straight-faced depiction of the architect. The building now serves as a courthouse (see Old City Hall).
8. The Annex

Leafy residential sidestreets and lively cafés, ethnic restaurants, pubs, and shops along Bloor Street make for a great stroll (see The Annex).
9. University of Toronto

A sprawling campus of green-spaces and historic stone buildings dominates a huge swath of the central city, fanning out north, east, and west from Queen’s Park up to Bloor Street. A more recent addition is the post-modern Graduate House. (see University of Toronto).
10. Ontario Legislative Building

This stately building is set in a park dotted with statues and cannons (see Ontario Legislative Building). Visitors can watch politicians in action from the gallery or join in a tour of the building.