Waterfront Neighbourhood

At the heart of the bottom of the city is the central waterfront area - Toronto’s Harbourfront: a complex of unique shops and restaurants right on beautiful Lake Ontario. If you’re all shopped out, you can just enjoy a nice stroll on the boardwalk and take in the great views of the city skyline. This is one of the city's newest neighbourhoods, once home to railway yards and industrial docks. Second-guessing waterfront development may be one of Toronto's favourite armchair sports; there's even an intergovernmental agency responsible for making things more organized. This neighbourhood is home to the Harbourfront Centre and the Music Garden. (Public transit: 509 Harbourfront streetcar from Union Station.) Next to Harbourfront Centre you'll find the Toronto Island ferry docks, where you can hop on a ferry to the Toronto Islands to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, have a picnic, or enjoy some outdoor recreation. (Public transit: 509 Harbourfront streetcar from Union Station to the first stop, "Queens Quay - Ferry Docks".)