Kensington Market and Chinatown: A Self-Guided Tour

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jensauter71
1 year ago
What a groovy and eclectic area. If you are looking for vintage clothes, fresh fish or amazing food from around the world then look no further. Kensington market features so many different shops and restaurants that you need to set aside plenty of time to stroll the streets and check out the vendors. Clean is not the way I would describe the area but the people are friendly and it definitely feels safe. I’ve even brought my kids here before. It’s got a cool vibe and should not be missed

Explore the colourful streetscape of two of Toronto’s most popular neighbourhoods with Jane Herman of On the Town Tours. Start this self-guided GPS audio tour in one of the most “Instagrammable” spots: the south side of the Art Gallery of Ontario and end the tour at Kensington Market. Along the way, you'll pass by the iconic OCAD University and Chinatown. Jane expertly helps you navigate your way through the proliferation of street artists, vintage clothing stores, speciality markets, and unique eateries, providing invaluable suggestions about where to stop along the way. The tour is ready whenever you are. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app and put your phone in your pocket. The directions are clear and easy to follow and are great for both tourists as well as locals looking for a fun afternoon.

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Departure Point

  • This tour starts in Grange Park on the south side of the Art Gallery of Ontario. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
Duration1 hour and 15 minutesLanguages Available
  • Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Art Gallery of Ontario317 Dundas St W, , TorontoThe Art Gallery of Ontario is an art museum in Toronto. Its collection includes close to 95,000 works spanning the first century to the present day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Kensington Market160 Baldwin Street, , TorontoKensington is a vibrant, historic multicultural neighbourhood and marketplace featuring over 240 unique shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. There’s also a large population of writers, artists and musicians living alongside a diverse immigrant community.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: ChinatownTorontoOn most days, the flavor of Chinatown literally spills right out onto the sidewalk. You'll pass an array of produce markets and grocers featuring mounds of exotic looking herbs, fruits, vegetables and dried seafood. Vendors line the sidewalk, some of them selling wares right out of grocery carts and pop-up tables. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Grange ParkGrange Park is a prominent and well-used public park in downtown Toronto. The Park lends its name to the Grange Park neighbourhood in the vicinity of the park. Historically, the park was the backyard of The Grange, a manor that eventually was expanded and became the Art Gallery of Ontario.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Ontario College of Art and Design100 McCaul St, , TorontoThe Ontario College of Art and Design University is a public university located in Toronto. The school is Canada's largest and oldest educational institution for art and design. OCAD University offers courses through the Faculties of Art, Design, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and alternative programs.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: The Kiever Shul25 Bellevue Ave, TorontoThe congregation of the historic Kiever Synagogue originally resided in the Ward. They purchased the property in 1914 from the Denison family estate and built a new synagogue. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Denison SquareDenison Square, Toronto, ON M5TKensington occupies a tract of land that was originally owned by the Denison family. George Taylor Denison used the land now occupied by the park as a parade ground for his volunteer cavalry troop, which he commanded during the Rebellion of 1837.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Dragon City Mall280 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 0A1Toronto Chinatowns are ethnic neighbourhoods in and around Toronto, with a high concentration of ethnic Chinese residents and businesses. These neighbourhoods are major cultural, social and economic hubs for the Chinese-Canadian communities of the region. There are multiple Chinatowns in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Inclusions
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
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jensauter71
What a groovy and eclectic area. If you are looking for vintage clothes, fresh fish or amazing food from around the world then look no further. Kensington market features so many different shops and restaurants that you need to set aside plenty of time to stroll the streets and check out the vendors. Clean is not the way I would describe the area but the people are friendly and it definitely feels safe. I’ve even brought my kids here before. It’s got a cool vibe and should not be missed
Eduardo S
On the way back from Casa Loma we took the subway to get off for your visit. We toured part of Chinatown and to get to the market the streets were dirty, neglected, with some closed shops, with an appearance of latent insecurity, many drugged people shouting and taking drugs, so we decided to abort the visit and head instead to the downtown area.
Mary_M
Everything that was happen there and it was my first experience it was my first time to visit European countries and it was very nice I wish to go back with my family for more days
MWGorum
Great way to spend an afternoon. Your brought us through very hip locations and by great food. Our stop for dumplings was perfect, and Wanda’s Pie in the Sky did not disappoint.
Vincia_W
It's an interesting walk. It's not short but it's informative. Kensington is a really cool place and I was able to appreciate that through this walk.

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