A trip to Toronto offers many different things to see and do.  While you may not be interested in all of these sights, they will give you an idea of what major activities the city holds and which places you should visit to get the real Toronto experience. The city’s most well-known landmark is the 553 metre-tall CN Tower.  This tower is the world’s second tallest freestanding structure and serves as a transmission tower for multiple radio and television stations and as an observation platform. There are multiple Toronto hotels close to the CN Tower including the Radisson Hotel.  The Rogers Centre (previously called the SkyDome) is near the tower.  It was the first sporting arena in the world to have a fully retractable roof, and the Centre currently serves as the home of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Argonauts.  Most sporting teams are housed in the nearby Air Canada Centre, including the Toronto Raptors, the Maple Leafs, and the Toronto Rock. Not interested in sports?  Toronto’s City Hall provides an historic look at Toronto.  The Old City Hall, too, provides visitors with an idea of what historic Toronto looked like.  Near City Hall is Nathan Phillips Square.  This area features artwork displays, concerts, a farmers’ market, and many other events.  During the winter, the square’s reflecting pool is transformed into a skating rink for some outdoor fun. Toronto’s newest square, the Yonge-Dundas Square, features a huge shopping mall.  The mall is so large that the Toronto subway actually has two stops in the mall—one at the north end and one at the south.  Shoppers won’t want to miss this gigantic mall, especially near the holidays. If you’re looking for some place to relax outdoors, the Toronto Islands, or simply the “Islands,” are accessible via ferry.  This car-free area features Centreville, an amusement park, and several public parks. In addition to these sights, you’ll also find the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, and much more in Toronto.  You’ll need several days just to see the things that interest you and a week or more to see it all.