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Best Things to do in North America (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

75 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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23. Gas Works Park

Park and historic industrial siteWallingford

On the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park keeps the towers of an old coal gasification plant and has a kite-flying hill with views of downtown.

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25. Kensington Market

Neighbourhood marketKensington Market

A National Historic Site of narrow streets west of Spadina Avenue, known for independent food shops, vintage clothing, cafés and a long history as an immigrant market.

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28. The STRAT SkyPod

Observation tower and thrill ridesNorth Strip (The STRAT)

Observation decks and thrill rides near the top of The STRAT's 1,149-foot tower on the North Strip, including SkyJump and the revolving Top of the World restaurant.

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29. The Wharf

Waterfront districtSouthwest Waterfront

A mile-long waterfront district on the Washington Channel, with public piers, restaurants, music venues and the long-running Municipal Fish Market.

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32. Atwater Market

Public food marketSaint-Henri

Art Deco public market from 1933 beside the Lachine Canal in Saint-Henri, with butchers, cheesemongers, bakers and seasonal farmers' stalls.

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35. Garden District

Historic neighbourhood walkGarden District

A 19th-century residential district of Greek Revival mansions and Victorian houses between St Charles Avenue and Magazine Street, best explored on foot.

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37. Lands End Trail

Coastal walkOuter Richmond

Lands End is a clifftop stretch of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with a coastal trail, the Sutro Baths ruins and views across the Golden Gate.

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38. Lincoln Road

Pedestrian shopping streetSouth Beach

Lincoln Road is Miami Beach's pedestrian promenade, running about a mile between Washington Avenue and Alton Road with more than 200 shops, restaurants, cafés and galleries.

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39. Mercado 28

Crafts marketRegión 28, Downtown

Downtown Cancún's best-known market, with more than 200 craft shops and restaurants on Avenida Xel-Há, where visitors shop for souvenirs and eat Yucatecan food.

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