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The Beaches

Just 15 minutes east of Toronto's downtown core, The Beaches offers a perfect beach-like, village atmosphere, complete with three kilometers of cheerful, bustling boardwalk, lined with antique shops, plenty of restaurants, and charming cottages. Bordering Lake Ontario, the area sports an actual beach: Stop by to play a game of volleyball, enjoy a picnic, or to rent sailboards to take out onto the lake.

Visit Kew Gardens to catch a local festival or crafts fair, or if you're lucky, to experience over 400 musicians performing for the annual Beaches International Jazz Festival, which takes place for one weekend each summer. This charming, high-end neighborhood is just south of the Danforth area of eastern downtown Toronto, where you'll find Greektown and Little India.