Toronto has many well known attractions: CN Tower, Eaton Center, The ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), Casa Loma, just to name a few. However, there are many others that not nearly as many tourists go to, yet are still worth a visit. If you want a different experience, with less crowds of tourists, here are the top 10 less stereotypical things to do in Toronto.

10. Walk around The Beaches

A relaxed neighborhood with quaint shops, older homes, and a nice boardwalk on the beach. Make sure to pass by the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, which was featured in numerous movies and shows, including: Half Baked, Strange Brew, Robocop, and Flashpoint. In July, the neighborhood is home to the Beaches International Jazz Festival.

9. Bike on Queen St.

A trendy street. There is some of the best casual food and nightlife in Toronto here. There are also plenty of art galleries, unique shops, clothes stores, a bit of everything. Sometimes compared to Soho in New York. However, Queen st. is a long street, so the best way to see the most of it is by bicycle, and it is quite easy to find bicycle rentals in toronto.

8. Shop in The Path

The Path is the world's largest underground shopping complex, with 4 million square feet of retail space. It has 27 km of tunnels going all around downtown, and you can get to almost any major attraction via the path, as the Hockey Hall of Fame, Roy Thompson Hall, Union Station, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Air Canada Center, and many more are all connected by it.

7. Reservoir Lounge

This bar restaurant is the home of swing jazz in Toronto, and it has an amazing atmosphere. The small place, seating about 100 people, is prohibition era styled, and serves more than just great music. It also has some great food and drinks, and is highly recomended even if you aren't a jazz fan.

6. Sampling the foods at St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market is a huge Victorian building consisting of hundreds of merchants. The main attraction here is the food, as it has fresh produce, meats, prepared foods, ethnic foods, baked foods, and pretty much any food you can imagine. This is a definite must for any foodie, and is very highly recomended for anybody. It's best to come hungry, and it is even possible to get a full meal for free, as there are so many merchants offering free samples.

5. Segway Tour of the Distillery District

The Gooderham and Worts Distillery was the world's largest distillery in 1860. Now it is the worlds largest collection of Victorian Era industrial architecture in North America, but it is also a district which is almost solely dedicated to arts and entertainment. This makes it one of the coolest areas of Toronto, and there is no cooler or more unique way to explore the district than by a segway tour, which a few companies offer.

4. Walk around Chinatown

This is one of the largest Chinatowns in North America, with its main section going for about 10 blocks on Spadina Rd. Walking down this section is a great way to experience the culture, with many local shops and restaurants to choose from. Coming here, you will definitely see some fruits or vegtables at the various produce stands that you have never seen before, and everything is sold at cheap, bargainable prices too. If you want to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a true Chinatown, this neighborhood is not to be missed.

3. See the arts at the Harbourfront Center

Cutting edge, creative, innovative, and cultural, are all ways to describe the Harbourfront center. The Harbourfront Center is an area on the harbourfront that is run by a non-profit orginazation which brings various forms of arts from around the world there. Summer is the best time to go as there are countless festivals; from hip-hop to spicy food, from Taiwanese culture to contemporary dance, there are festivals celebrating everything. The center is also known for its renowned international theatre, which is there year round. In the winter you can also skate at an ice rink with a great view of the city and the lake.

2. Watch a show at Second City

Second City is probably the best known comedy club in Canada, with notable alumni including: Dan Akroyd, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Mike Myers, and Catherine O'Hara. For 20$ to 30$ depending on which night, you can enjoy a hilarious evening of sketches and improv (the improv is actually after the show and is free). If you like what you see and feel like trying it for yourself, Second City also offers acting and improv lessons and workshops.

1. Enjoy Kensington Market

Just west of Chinatown, Kensington Market is the Bohemian core of Canada. Independent stores, head shops, small restaurants and bars, and rastas, give this tight-knit community an uncomparable vibe and atmosphere, and in 2006 it became a National Historic Site. As this is the center of counter-culture in Toronto, you can find a few radical bookstores such as: Who's Emma, the Anarchist Free Space, and Uprising Books. Sometimes you can also find Trotskyists handing out pamphlets at the Market's main intersection. As well as counter-culture, Kensington is also known for its fresh produce stalls. If you happen to be needing a suit, also make sure to stop by Tom's place, one of the most renowned suit stores in Toronto.