Yonge Dundas Square

The corner of Yonge and Dundas (Yonge-Dundas Square) is often described as a weak alternative to Times Square. But that isn’t quite fair. Yonge and Dundas was never designed to be surrounded by flashing neon signs and massive electronic billboards. (In fact, its original architect loathes the place now.) Nonetheless, it’s now home to dozens of festivals, performances and concerts each year. Due to the open-air nature of the stage, many of these are free; if you walk past on a random weekend afternoon, you’re likely to hear music blaring. It’s worth checking their events page to see if your visit coincides with anything interesting.