3 days (full) a Toronto: what to do?
Toronto is the capital of the most populous Canadian province, The’Ontario.
The influence of… British homeland is far more evident, compared to the neighboring metropolis of the United States. The lifestyle is more “relaxed”, MORE “European”. Talking with a friend who lives there, No matter how often he told me about the teasing with the Americans, about the different way of looking at life and, particularly, work. 🙂
Toronto is easily accessible, autostrada via, and Niagara Falls (which I have already spoken this article), of the Montreal.
Personally, I was able to visit almost all the tourist attractions (and reserve a few hours, the last day, to walk freely) in 3 days full, starting the morning of the fourth day.
The subway and even more trams are very efficient, but for reasons of convenience and to reduce journey times, I suggest you stay in the center.
Bike sharing is widespread, so if you visit the city in summer, strongly suggest rent a bike!
In addition to having one of the tallest concrete structure ever built (the CN Tower), one of the peculiarities of Toronto (together in Montreal) and the PATH, a “maze” underground through downtown, contains many shops, and is connected to the metro stations and at the entrances of the major skyscrapers. This is convenient in winter, to avoid the freezing temperatures to challenge Canadians!
I suggest you take note of the free public WiFi Dundas Square, the city's main square. Elsewhere you can connect WiFi, but you have to pay a daily subscription.
and, about Dundas Square, here is a video I shot in the square, with its features fountains in the floor, that allow to cool off on hot summer days.
'Nuff said, time for action, and let's see which route to follow advice, during a visit to Toronto.
The route is either in textual form, both in Google Maps, to allow you to get an idea of the distance between the various places to visit. Each color of “balloons” Map, corresponds to a different day.
as always, The photo of this trip are available in my album.
1 day:
downtown, University (blue balls):
- Dundas Square (Eating from Red Lobster)
- Eaton Center
- Old City Hall
- City Hall
- University of Toronto and Ontario Parlamendo (Spadina Ave.)
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Ed fra John St Adelaide Area (local area and nightlife)
2 day:
Zona CN Tower e Yorkville (red balloons):
- CN Tower (Air Canada center area / Rogers Center) (fare tkt Look out level, il Glass Floor e lo Skypod a 28.99CAD)
- Toronto Music Garden
- Harbour Front
- Fort York (first settlement of Toronto)
- Zona di Yorkville (affluent neighborhood in the city)
3 day:
Toronto Island, PATH sotterraneo, Financial district (Yellow balloons):
- Toronto Islands (traghetto per Hanlan’s Point a 6CAD, then rent a bike on the island and visit the beaches along the lake)
- Financial district
- Visit the underground PATH
- 210 Riverside Dr – Journey’s End – Lucy Maud Montgomery (the creator of the books of Anne of Green Gables)
GOOGLE-MAP ITINERARY: link
On the third day still leaves the possibility of having some free time, to walk aimlessly, and relax a bit '.
The next morning, you can decide to leave on Directional East to Quebec or Niagara Falls, or towards the South West to the Midwest.
Idea, Any suggestions, any suggestions to share? Confrontiamoci!