Walks · Our pick in Toronto
Old Town to the Distillery
Victorian Toronto
From St. James Cathedral and St. Lawrence Market to the Gooderham building and the Distillery.
Our take
- About 2 km
- Address
- Old Town, Toronto
- Nearest station
- King
500 m · 6 min walk
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About Old Town to the Distillery
A walk through the old town: St. James Cathedral on King Street East, St. Lawrence Market on Front Street, the wedge of the Gooderham building and east to the Distillery Historic District.
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Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Old Town to the Distillery 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.
Nearest subway and streetcar stops
- KingSubway500 m6 min walk
- UnionSubway800 m10 min walk
- QueenSubway800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Distillery District1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- CN Tower1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Art Gallery of Ontario1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Royal Ontario Museum2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Island ferries3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Casa Loma4.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Pearson airport21 kmCar or taxi 71 min
Main stations
- Union Station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St. Andrew1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Bloor-Yonge2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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