The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!

We learn about the beauty and history of the country's most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.

We walk the elegant streets, visit the old Wall Street of Canada and point out cool cultural events in the area as well get an idea of the history of the foundation of our city

From the World Trade Center to Chinatown we walk a stretch of the world's largest interior network.

We pop in for a snack to go at a local bakery and walk the pedestrian mall of our Chinatown!

We visit a bunch of street art from a massive festival. We visit a crazy thrift store and art gallery. We learn about this historic boulevard and its many waves of immigration. We walk through the old Red Light now entertainment district.

We visit this crazy thrift store for free time. 3 floors, a wild interior and a chance to check it out before returning on your own for free time!

We visit the borough home to a high concentration of artists. We see about a dozen murals and works of art. We point you in the right direction of cool shops and stuff to see when you are on your own and sit down at a coffee shop for a locally roasted coffee and hand you a list of recommendations.