Downtown West - Toronto Hotels .com

In the western part of downtown Toronto, stately skyscrapers create the backdrop for Canada's national financial headquarters. While business travelers will likely find all that they need in this area -- including the Toronto Stock Exchange -- pleasure travelers will also find lots to see, including the soaring CN Tower, the world's tallest freestanding structure. Sports fans can catch a Blue Jays baseball game at Rogers Centre (formerly known as the SkyDome); or take a trip through the Hockey Hall of Fame and catch the Toronto Maple Leaf hockey team in action at the Air Canada Centre. Just north of the hockey arena is Union Station, which offers easy connections to the city's subway and train systems, as well as a connection to Toronto's famous underground PATH system and its plethora of shops.

When hunger strikes, take a walk over to Chinatown or a massive selection of restaurants. Here, you can also find plenty of shops -- spilling onto the sidewalk in summertime -- selling all manners of Asian foodstuffs, teas, herbal remedies, and more.

Offering a colorful counterpoint to the Financial District is the Kensington Market, a bustling street market and multicultural neighborhood, home to immigrants from around the world as well as to an artistic, bohemian crowd. The Saturday open air market offers anything you could want, from vintage clothing to freshly picked produce. Kensington is within walking distance of the University of Toronto and is within easy reach of Little Italy.