the distillery district is worth more time than you've got here honestly. if you can shift things around, go on a sunday when the farmers market is on and the old brick buildings look incredible in the morning light. the mill street bakery there has these butter tarts that are better than any i've had outside of a small town bakery

for the rom, the $23 ticket is for general admission but you can add the special exhibit for like $10 more. depends if you're into whatever they're showing that month. also the basement level has the original canadian artifacts floor that most tourists skip but it's actually the most interesting part, especially the first nations gallery with the real totem poles

one thing about the ttc day pass - it's $13.50 now but you can also use it on the bus to the zoo up in scarborough if you swap day 2 around. high park is nice but the toronto zoo is genuinely world class and way bigger than you'd expect. takes a full afternoon though so you'd have to drop something else

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solid itinerary, covers a lot of ground without being too rushed. for day 1 i'd actually recommend skipping the cn tower and going to the restaurant at the top instead - you avoid the $40 ticket and the food's decent if you just get a drink and an app. but if you're set on going up, the glass floor is the only part worth the line

one thing you're missing is the path, toronto's underground city. it's like 30km of tunnels connecting everything downtown, super useful when the weather's bad or if you wanna avoid street-level crowds. pops you out at union station, eaton centre, all the office towers. the food court at royal bank plaza has a killer vietnamese place called pho hung that's way cheaper than anything street level

for day 3, if the weather's good skip the harbourfront food market and walk north to the steam whistle brewery tour at 255 bremner blvd. it's like $15 and you get a beer tasting plus a cool history of the building. they used to make train parts there before becoming a brewery. tours run every hour and you don't need to book ahead usually

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yo this is a solid plan for three days honestly. one thing i'd swap out is cactus club for something more local - it's a chain and the food's fine but nothing special. try bar ravel at 268 dundas st w for dinner instead, they do this really good rotating tasting menu that changes with what's in season. costs about the same as cactus club but way better vibes

also for day 2 you're gonna want to hit kensington early like before 10am or it gets packed with tourists. seven lives tacos are worth the wait but the line gets insane by noon. if u don't feel like waiting go to el trompo on 54 kenilworth ave instead, their al pastor is fire and usually a shorter line

and for the islands ferry heads up that the round trip is like $8.50 not $13.50 and you can take your bike on for free. way better to bike around the islands than walk tbh, it's like 3 islands connected and walking the whole thing takes forever. rent a bike from bay street cycles near the ferry terminal before you go

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solid list, really covers the bases. one thing i'd add is that the distillery district is way better on a weekday evening when it's quiet, weekends it's a total zoo with tourists and wedding parties clogging the cobblestones. the peameal bacon sandwich at carousel is legit, but the real move is getting there right when the market opens at 8am on a saturday to avoid the lineup, otherwise you're waiting 20+ minutes for a bun with some ham. also, if you're doing the cn tower, the aquarium right next door is a solid combo ticket deal, saves you a few bucks and the tunnel walk between them is actually kind of cool

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This is a solid list and covers the main spots well. One thing I'd add is that the Toronto Islands ferry gets packed on summer weekends, so if you're going on a Saturday or Sunday, try to catch the first or second ferry of the day around 8 or 9 AM. The line at Jack Layton can stretch for over an hour by noon, and you'll waste half your morning just waiting. Also worth mentioning is that the 501 streetcar you noted is currently under construction in parts, so check for shuttle buses along Queen Street before you rely on it.

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honestly this is a great guide, captures the vibe pretty well. one thing i'd add is that kensington on a sunday morning is a whole different experience, way more chill and you can actually browse the vintage shops without elbowing through crowds. also, if you're into beer, the steam whistle brewery tour near the cn tower is underrated, it's like $12 and you get a free pint at the end, way more fun than just staring up at the tower

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