Things to do in Toronto, no research required

Toronto rewards knowing where you’re going, because the downtown core all looks the same at street level. Little Canada, the miniature-city exhibit, pulls a huge run of reviews and anchors the arts-and-culture side with St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Riverdale Park East and Trillium Park handle the waterfront half and are rated well enough to make lists that have nothing to do with parks. Go Tours Canada runs the Distillery District walk, cobblestone lanes better suited to wandering than to a checklist. Brunch spots and a deep cafe scene fill in the rest, so the day works whether it starts with coffee or ends at a gallery.