Experts' Choice Award High Park
What the experts agree on
High Park's 400 acres blend manicured gardens, wild nature, and sports facilities into a rare urban escape where locals picnic, jog, and gather under cherry blossoms each spring—a gift that genuinely makes you forget the city outside.
“This 161-hectare (398-acre) park in the far west of Midtown was architect John G. Howard's gift to the city.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Hundreds of Torontonians and guests arrive at dinnertime and picnic on blankets before the show." Full review
Afar Magazine "High Park, 399 acres of peace and recreation and playing fields and picnic areas, has a way of making you forget the city beyond." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The ideal place to be on a nice day, Toronto’s largest public green space, High Park, covers 400 acres of recreational facilities (including an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, ice..."
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November 2, 2023
Afar Magazine "Head back to shore to High Park, a 400-acre wilderness that’s accessible right from the subway system. Roughly two-thirds of High Park remains in its natural state, making it dreamy for..."
Lonely Planet "Conveniently reached by subway or streetcar, High Park is Toronto’s premier green haven. This 399-acre (0.6-sq-mile) West End retreat, inland from Sunnyside Beach, is a favorite among..."
National Geographic "An athletic, active crowd dominates the swimming pool, tennis courts, and walking and jogging trails at High Park"
Lonely Planet "West of Trinity Bellwoods is the West End's biggest draw, beautiful High Park. Toronto's beloved green space is an undulating, forested expanse sprinkled with walking trails, tennis..."
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November 10, 2021
National Geographic "In the spring you should linger under the cherry blossom trees in High Park"
Independent "Continuing west on the College streetcar brings you to High Park, Toronto's biggest and most elevated. In the 1830s, the first holder of the job of surveyor built himself a grand villa...."
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Condé Nast Traveler "Toronto’s largest public park has 400 acres that range from manicured lawns to themed gardens to untouched nature. In addition to the greenery, there are a number of more interactive..."
