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6 Festive Things To Do In Toronto This Year That Are Better Than Christmas In NYC

The Eaton Centre's massive Christmas tree is returning! 🎄
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The holiday season may look a little different in Toronto this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still experience magic in the city.

You may be dreaming of Christmas in Manhattan but these Toronto-area spots will make you glad to be home for the holidays.

From dazzling displays of twinkling lights to a Christmas-themed bar that originated in the Big Apple, you don’t need a passport to go on a journey this season.

So bundle up with your coziest scarves and mittens and get ready to be whisked away.

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Village Square

Price: Free

Address: 418 Pearl St., Burlington, ON

Why You Need To Go: Every holiday season, this hidden nook in Ontario transforms into a cheery Christmas wonderland. You can enjoy the sparkling decor and quaint shops as you wander the cobblestone roads.

Eaton Centre Tree

Price: Free

Address: 220 Yonge St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: It might not be quite as big as the tree at Rockefeller Center, but Toronto's massive sparkling Christmas tree is returning this year and it's sure to be magical.

Against The Grain

Price: Free

Address: 25 Dockside Dr., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like you're dining inside of an enchanted snowglobe at Toronto's dome dining pods

Miracle Pop-Up

Price: TBD

Address: Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst St.

Why You Need To Go: Toronto's magical Miracle Pop-Up bar is returning this year as an outdoor experience. You can bring your own blankets and stay cozy while you sip on holiday-themed cocktails.

Burlington Festival Of Lights

Price: Free

Address: Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can wander through hundreds of twinkling lights along the waterfront while you bask in holiday cheer.

Flatiron's Christmas Market

Price: Prices vary

Address: 35 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON 

Why You Need To Go: This year-round Christmas shop in the 6ix will have you feeling like Kevin McCallister when he's wandering Duncan's Toy Chest in Home Alone 2

  • Amber Van Wort was a writer at Narcity Canada. She studied journalism at Durham College in Oshawa and holds a special place in her heart for the Toronto Maple Leafs. She continues to be published in the Chicago Tribune, Best Reviews, and previously, The Belleville Intelligencer, totaling up to 9+ years of experience.

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