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Markham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada

About Markham

Markham is host to a wide variety of technology company headquarters, which included video card maker ATI Technologies, Motorola, IBM Software Labs and Sun Microsystems (with the exact list prone to change as companies are acquired by rivals). The Town's slogans 'The Mark of Excellence' and 'Canada's High Tech Capital' are well emphasized, with a multicultural community, a variety of events and attractions, and an embracement of old town nostalgia and modern high-tech living. In 2021, its population reached almost 340,000. Note that the City of Markham has two streets called Main Street and they are in different parts of the city.Main Street Markhamis essentially the same asMarkham Roadand runs north-south through the city's old town centre calledMarkham Village. "Main Street North" is a

Top Attractions in Markham

Explore the best things to see and do in Markham:

  • 60 Main Street North
  • Cathedral of the Transfiguration
  • Cook House
  • David Barkey Row Houses
  • Doors Open Markham
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage
  • Flato Markham Theatre
  • Former Christian Reesor store

Where to Eat in Markham

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Backyard Garden Restaurant
  • 🍴Chauhan's Fine Indian Cuisine & Banquet
  • 🍴Congee Queen
  • 🍴Heisei Mart
  • 🍴Jakes on Main
  • 🍴Old Country Inn

Where to Stay in Markham

  • 🏨Comfort Inn Toronto Northeast
  • 🏨Edward Village Markham
  • 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Markham
  • 🏨Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
  • 🏨Monte Carlo Inns - Downtown Markham Suites
  • 🏨Monte Carlo Inns - Toronto Markham

Markham Travel Guide Sections

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