{"id":5912,"date":"2017-10-24T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/10-canadas-coolest-downtowns\/"},"modified":"2017-10-24T13:00:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:00:52","slug":"10-canadas-coolest-downtowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/10-canadas-coolest-downtowns\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of Canada\u2019s Coolest Downtowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">City centre, main street, the business district\u2014whatever you may choose to call it, a city\u2019s downtown is where the magic happens, and we have the numbers to prove it. According to a recent poll by Expedia.ca, one-third of all Canadians prefer to stay downtown when on vacation. But not all downtowns are created equal. We searched high and low for innovative art scenes, top walk scores, and that little <em>je ne sais quoi <\/em>that makes a city unforgettable. We\u2019ve narrowed it down to 10 of Canada\u2019s coolest downtown areas, from up-and-comers to perennial favourites. Put these on your list, downtown lovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Saint-Thomas-Hotels.d181908.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown St. Thomas, ON<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12964\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-01-St-Thomas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12964\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-01-St-Thomas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/bQuvy6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Doug Kerr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Picture this: art crawls, craft beer, and international cuisine. We bet you\u2019re not thinking about St. Thomas, Ontario, but you should be. The <strong>Railway City Arts Crawl<\/strong>, which takes place February 23 and 24 in 2018, has local art, music, and beer. And speaking of beer, you can\u2019t miss the Honey Elixir brown ale at <strong>Railway City Brewing Co<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: <strong>Rail City Bistro<\/strong> features a different international locale each weekend, from India to Hungary to\u2026Tex-Mex? All we know is, it\u2019s good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: <strong>The Back Alley<\/strong> just wants you to dance, and judging by its live music events, DJ nights, and karaoke, it\u2019s succeeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Downtown-Toronto-Toronto-Hotels.0-n6057934-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Toronto, ON<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12965\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-02-Toronto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12965\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-02-Toronto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/eKTyoG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Jason Baker<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">There\u2019s no argument: Downtown Toronto is hip, and Kensington Market wins the prize for the coolest of the cool downtown neighbourhoods. If \u201cros\u00e9 all day\u201d is your motto, a laid-back brunch at vegetarian <strong>Hibiscus Caf\u00e9<\/strong> is for you. And after a boozy brunch, it doesn\u2019t get much better than tipsy shopping, especially when you\u2019re at <strong>Bungalow<\/strong>, a vintage-lover\u2019s paradise of clothes and home goods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: What\u2019s the opposite of a vegetarian caf\u00e9? Try \u201cNational Bacon Headquarters,\u201d aka the brick-and-mortar location of food truck sensation <strong>Bacon Nation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: <strong>Sneaky Dee\u2019s<\/strong> hipster cred is through the roof. If you\u2019re looking for a good party, this music venue has you covered any night of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. Downtown Moose Jaw, SK<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12966\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-03-Moose-Jaw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12966\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-03-Moose-Jaw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/81dYsM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Joseph Novak<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You might know Moose Jaw as the home of the world\u2019s <em>second<\/em> largest moose\u2014or you might not know it at all. Moose Jaw is outdoorsy (Crescent Park is the \u201cJewel of the Prairies\u201d), artistic (there are more than 40 murals throughout downtown), and easy to get around (the trolley is downright delightful). What else do you want from a charming, small downtown? If the answer is friendly locals, it\u2019s got that too.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: Grab a pint at <strong>Browns Socialhouse<\/strong> and meet your new best friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: <strong>Cask 82<\/strong> is the new kid on the block, but its wine specials, live music, and 1am closing time made it the neighbourhood hot spot right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Downtown-Winnipeg-Winnipeg-Hotels.0-n6141043-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Winnipeg, MB<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12967\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-04-Winnipeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12967\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-04-Winnipeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz_photos\/the-churro-stop-winnipeg?select=89-9Uexg5IW1EY5IDAR-xA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yelp\/Jaqueline T.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">It\u2019s no mistake Winnipeg is home to multiple Olympic speed skaters\u2014in winter, its frozen rivers make up the longest natural skating path in the world. It\u2019s also got the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the first national museum to be built outside the National Capital Region. A city centre with that kind of record certainly deserves to be called one of the best downtowns in Canada.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: Winnipeg\u2019s food truck scene is booming, and while the season may be over, you can still get your street food on at <strong>Merchant Kitchen<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: <strong>Pyramid Cabaret<\/strong> is like the Kinder Surprise of entertainment: you never know what you\u2019re gonna get. Just go there. Trust us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Brandon-Hotels.d3902.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Brandon, MB<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12968\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-05-Brandon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12968\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-05-Brandon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/FS2C8t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Robert Linsdell<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Recent revitalization projects have Brandon on the up-swing. Cute coffee shops and boutiques like <strong>Ten Thousand Villages <\/strong>and <strong>Abby Rose <\/strong>are moving into Rosser Ave., and there are loads of adorable winter activities. The <strong>Global Market<\/strong> turns into a Christmas market in November and December, and there\u2019s an outdoor ice skating rink across the street.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: <strong>Komfort Kitchen<\/strong> serves up just what you\u2019d expect: huge portions of classic comfort food like steak and eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: With events like Margaritafest and Oktoberfest, plus delicious bar snacks, <strong>The Dock on Princess<\/strong> is the place to be on a Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Lunenburg-Hotels.d6058263.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Lunenburg, NS<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-06-Lunenburg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12969\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-06-Lunenburg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The sleepy fishing village of Lunenburg is quickly turning into an artists\u2019 haven\u2014and with such incredible scenery, there\u2019s no shortage of inspiration. Colourful Old Town Lunenburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lined with art galleries of all types. Our favourites: <strong>Peer Gallery <\/strong>is an artists\u2019 co-op featuring contemporary Nova Scotia talent;<strong> Power House Art<\/strong> has a large collection of Inuit art and sculpture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: The \u201cartists\u201d at <strong>Ironworks Distillery<\/strong> make a different sort of masterpiece\u2014the kind that you can drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: <strong>Grand Banker Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong> features local talent from JUNO winners to blues legends. Order up a Dark &amp; Stormy and get into the groove of the maritimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Longueuil-Hotels.d8412.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Longueuil, QC <\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12970\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-07-Longueuil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12970\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-07-Longueuil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/UvWEMq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Ga\u00e9tan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Located just across the St. Lawrence River from Montreal, Longueuil\u2019s restaurants serve up a diverse flavour palette\u2014and with a walk score of 56, trying them all is as easy as stepping out your door. A stroll along rue Saint-Charles Ouest reveals Portuguese at <strong>Silva Grillades<\/strong>, Italian at <strong>Restaurant Messina<\/strong>, and Vietnamese-Thai fusion at <strong>Lanterne<\/strong>. With a home base in Longueuil, your taste buds will never be bored.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: There\u2019s tons to try here, but the city\u2019s most legendary food is found at <strong>Resto Pub St. Mark<\/strong>, known for its massive burgers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: With colourful drinks and a rainbow of umbrellas hanging over the patio, <strong>Bungalow Bar Salon<\/strong> is an Instagram story waiting to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Saint-Roch-Quebec-Hotels.0-n6058215-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Qu\u00e9bec City, QC<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12971\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-08-Quebec.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12971\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-08-Quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/o6Wj6z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/J\u00e9r\u00e9mi Roy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Qu\u00e9bec City\u2019s Saint-Roch neighbourhood is the Kendall Jenner of Canadian downtowns\u2014its facelift is barely noticeable, but it\u2019s certainly brought a lot of publicity. This trendy area is the city\u2019s \u201cnew downtown,\u201d and it is a star. Introduce yourself to its charms with a beverage at <strong>Noctem Artisans Brasseurs<\/strong> and a stroll through the boutiques of rue Saint-Joseph.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: Gourmet sandwiches and coffee at <strong>La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Pain<\/strong> perfectly capture the laid-back yet trendy atmosphere of Saint-Roch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: Art, music, culture\u2014is there anything <strong>Le Cercle<\/strong> doesn\u2019t do? Be there when this neighbourhood staple celebrates its 10th anniversary on November 11.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Burnaby-Hotels.d9520.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Burnaby, BC <\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12972\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-09-Burnaby.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12972\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-09-Burnaby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/cZn9j7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/Ruth Hartnup<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Burnaby is much more than Vancouver\u2019s little brother. With a walk score of 64 and just as many cool attractions to walk to, this \u2018burb to the east of \u201cRain City\u201d has a charm all its own. Take a trip back in time at the old-fashioned <strong>Ice Cream Parlour<\/strong>, or keep it modern as you gallery-hop from <strong>Deer Lake Gallery<\/strong> to <strong>Burnaby Art Gallery<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: End your day with oysters, wine, and lake views at <strong>Hart House Restaurant<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: The sleekly designed <strong>Shadbolt Theatre<\/strong> plays host to edgy cabarets and innovative independent theatre.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/Downtown-Vancouver-Vancouver-Hotels.0-n6058432-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12973\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-10-Vancouver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12973\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Resize-Body-10-Vancouver.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/bKbu7r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flickr\/GoToVan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">When it comes to accolades, Vancouver\u2019s won them all: most liveable, most walkable, most eco-friendly. Spend a day touring downtown\u2019s quirky public art, from the Trans Am Totem to the Digital Orca, a leaping, pixellated whale. Check out the view from Vancouver Lookout and visit Gastown for a pic of the Steam Clock. Beautiful <em>and <\/em>cool? Vancouver has it all.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>Taste of the town<\/em>: With organically raised meat, foraged vegetables, and sustainable seafood, a meal at <strong>Wildebeest<\/strong> is about as Vancouver as it gets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>We love the nightlife<\/em>: \u201cLevel up\u201d your nightlife at the video-game-themed <strong>EXP Restaurant + Bar<\/strong>, with drinks like Nuka-Cola Quantum and Red Dead Lemonade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You told us you loved the downtown lifestyle, and we said \u201cchallenge accepted.\u201d You don\u2019t need to trek to the big city to find loads of fun things to do downtown\u2014you might have a rising star right in your own backyard. Next time you feel the need for an adventure in the city centre, you know where to go.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City centre, main street, the business district\u2014whatever you may choose to call it, a city\u2019s downtown is where the magic happens, and we have the numbers to prove it. According to a recent poll by Expedia.ca, one-third of all Canadians prefer to stay downtown when on vacation. But not all downtowns are created equal. 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