Best Spas in Durham

"Trump sure knows how to do it right when it comes to the luxurious. His Toronto spa on the 31st floor of the Trump hotel knocks it out of the park. Enjoy your tea or water pre-treatment in the softest of bathrobes in front of a roaring fireplace."

"This spa is technically located in Markham, Ontario but it’s only a short drive north of Toronto and definitely deserves a visit. I visited Go Place a year ago when they first opened and the space itself was massive with 68,000 square feet of treatment rooms, lounging areas, an in-house restaurant, jacuzzi, multiple saunas and steam room. The main selling point for me was how it stays open 24/7 all year round with no time limit of how long you can stay."

"Located at the mouth of the Rouge River at the east end of Lawrence Avenue, Rouge Beach is a great place to go if you want to feel like you’re getting a little escape from the city - without actually leaving the city. In addition to swimming and sunbathing, the marshes at Rouge Beach are good for wildlife viewing. You can also fish or canoe one the Rouge River."

"Located at the mouth of the Rouge River at the east end of Lawrence Avenue, this beach is shared with the West Rouge Canoe Club. Near the beach is a marsh that provides a home to a variety of wildlife. Any time of the year, the picturesque scenery around Rouge Beach is calming and impressive."

"A little more of a drive from the city in Scarborough, Rouge Beach is worth the trip on a hot sunny day. Spend the day lounging on the sandy shores, get out in the water and rent a kayak or canoe, watch the sunset, or get lost in nature on the Rouge Marsh trail nearby."

"HCafe is a Japanese bakery serving up freshly-baked, traditional Japanese cheesecakes. It’s one of my family’s favourite dessert places in Markham – we love the taro Japanese cheesecake!. Their Markham location is located in Main Street Unionville neighbourhood, which is also one of the cutest and most Instagram-worthy spots in York Region 😉"

"Head to this North York vendor if you’re looking for a taste of looped Korean churros with a variety of wild and tasty toppings. They also do oversized cotton candy."

"Honeymoon Dessert is a Hong Kong-based dessert chain with locations all over Hong Kong and China. Their Markham location is actually their first location in North America!. If you’re into Hong Kong-style fruit pancakes (stuffed with whipped cream and fresh fruit!) and sago soup, you’ll love the desserts at Honeymoon."

"Weekday dinners where you can select from over 100 Italian items in a kitschy marketplace-themed environment are $19.95, weekend dinners $26.95 on Friday and $28.99 on Saturday and Sunday."

"This Markham restaurant does a grand buffet for $18.99 weekdays and $21.99 weekends, where you can dig into Indian vegetarian, meat, and rice dishes to your heart’s content."