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Resources
• CN Tower >
cntower.ca
• Paramount Canada's
Wonderland >
canadas-wonderland.com
• Royal Ontario
Museum >
rom.on.ca
• Casa Loma >
casaloma.org
• Hockey Hall of
Fame >
hhof.com
• Bata Shoe Museum >
batashoemuseum.ca
• Ontario Science
Centre >
osc.on.ca
• Toronto Islands
• St Lawrence Market
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stlawrencemarket.com
• Art Gallery of
Ontario >
ago.net
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Toronto
Travel Tips
Author:
Sharon Stajda
One
of my favorite vacation spots is Toronto, Canada. Coming from the
city of Detroit, it is only about three and half hours away. It is a
straight shot up the 401 highway once your cross the border in
Detroit.
Toronto has often been called the New York City of Canada. I think
it lives up to this comparison. However, Toronto is much cleaner and
safer than New York City. I have been amazed at how clean the city
is for such a large population. I have also never felt in danger
even when walking around past midnight.
As far as things to see and do, you will never run out. I have
probably made about twenty five trips to Toronto in my life and I
have never been bored. There is always old favorites along with new
things popping up all the time.
Below is my list of the top ten things you should see and do in
Toronto. These are things that you should not miss on your visit.
1. Take a walk down Bloor Street. This is the Park Avenue of
Toronto. You will find all of the fancy shops on this street.
Including Gucci, Prada, and the amazing Holt-Renfrew department
store. If you can afford $500 for a pair of jeans, this is the place
for you. Beyond the expensive stores, it is a nice walk and great
people watching. And as always, window shopping is free.
2. Visit the quirky shops of Queen Street. This street is synonymous
with the term "Funky". You will find hip clothing stores,
independent record shops, and other off the wall type
establishments. Favorite bar to visit on this street is the
legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Every great Canadian music act has
played there.
3. Stroll through Chinatown. Looking for dim sum? Exotic Chinese
herbs? Rare teas? Toronto's Chinatown is the place for you. Chinese
restaurants shy away from the traditional "North American Chinese"
menu. Instead, they serve up variety of authentic dishes that feed
the over 400,000 people of Chinese background in Toronto.
4. Shop at the Eaton Center. I am not one for shopping malls.
However, I do love the Eaton Center. The mall itself is a six storey
glass ceiling structure modeled after Milan's Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele. It has over 285 stores with a great food court on the
lower level. Make sure to visit New York fries and order the
Poutine. A blend of french fries, cheese curds and gravy.
5. Take a trip on the subway. The Toronto subway is clean, safe, and
easy to navigate. There are two main lines, the
Younge-University-Spadina and the Bloor-Danforth. From the subway,
you can get to all of the main tourist hotspots.
6. Visit the top of the CN Tower. The world's tallest building at
553m (1815 ft). The view is amazing. At the top of the tower is the
360 restaurant. This is a world class restaurant. The floor does a
complete rotation every 72 minutes. When dining, you will get to
view the city below from each direction.
7. What would a visit to the great white north be without a bit of
hockey? Toronto is home to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey has a
special place in the national conscious of the Canadians. Make sure
to visit the Wayne Gretzky area.
8. Gourmets will love St. Lawrence Market. Considered in the top
twenty five markets in the world, it has over 50 specialty vendors.
Great vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese, and seafood abound. On the
lower level, visit the St. Lawrence Market Juice Bar. They
specialize in freshly squeezed juices of all kinds and related
products.
9. Visit the eclectic Kensington Market area. Dating back to the
original settlement of Toronto in 1790s by the British, you will now
find a diverse area of shopping representing the cultures of
Portuguese, East Indian, Ethiopian and Caribbean.
10. Eat in Little Italy. For my money, the restaurants in Little
Italy represent are the best restaurants in all of Toronto. Beyond
restaurants, you will find exciting night life in this area. This
includes wonderful Italian coffee shops, gelato, music bars, and
even Latin dancing.
I hope these tips will help you enjoy your visit to Toronto.
About the
Author:
Sharon
Stajda loves to write about her travels.
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Toronto, Canada
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Things To Do and See in Toronto
CN
Tower, Toronto
The tallest building in the world is a must-see for visitors:
on a clear
day, the view from the top extends as far as Niagara Falls.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Observation deck/tower;
Architectural building
Paramount Canada's
Wonderland, Toronto
Canada's leading amusement park features shows, sixty rides
and
a water park.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
Royal Ontario
Museum, Toronto
The lofty mission of this great museum is to "inspire wonder and
build
understanding of human cultures," which is certainly possible with
more
than six million objects on display.
Attraction type: Museum; Natural history museum; History museum
Casa Loma, Toronto
Medieval-style castle, built at a cost of $3.5 million (Canadian) in
1914,
features turn-of-the-century luxuries and unique inventions.
Attraction type: Historic home; Castle
Hockey Hall of
Fame, Toronto
Honor the achievements of some of the greatest stars in hockey
at this
shrine to Canada's national sport.
Attraction type: Sports museum; Museum
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