Walks · Our pick in Toronto
Kensington Market and Chinatown
Food and colour
The lanes of Kensington and the markets of Spadina Avenue.
Our take
- Saturday mornings
- Address
- Kensington Market, Toronto
About Kensington Market and Chinatown
From the Art Gallery of Ontario, walk west to Spadina Avenue and its Chinatown, then into the lanes of Kensington Market, with its vintage shops, bakeries and cafés.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kensington Market and Chinatown before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Kensington Market and Chinatown are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Art Gallery of Ontario800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Ontario Museum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- CN Tower1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St. Lawrence Market2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Casa Loma2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Distillery District3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Island ferries3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Pearson airport18 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main stations
- St. Andrew1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Union Station2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bloor-Yonge2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
Location
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