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Where in Toronto is it??? I’d love to visit again for that! I think around Spring/Summer it would be nice to explore Toronto on a bike even. How many islands are there?
@@CanAhtam The Distillery district is at Front and Parliament. It is East of the Downtown core. The Toronto Islands are a group of 15 small islands all clustered together. You can take the ferry or water taxi there. There are no cars so the best way to get around is by bicycle. You get incredible views of the Toronto skyline from the Islands.
Since you’re a photography enthusiast, some neighbourhoods you should visit next time you visit Toronto: (1.) The Toronto Islands (2.) Distillery District (3.) Kensington Market (4.) Chinatown (5.) Yonge-Dundas Square Other attractions/events to check out: (1.) Toronto Blue Jays (2.) Hockey Hall of Fame (3.) Canadian National Exhibition (4.) Casa Loma (5.) Royal Ontario Museum There’s also a lot of street events and/or city events almost every weekend throughout the year that can add to your next visit depending on what time of the year you come.
Thank you so much for the detailed list! I have been recognizing some names that have been shared by others too! Those are at the top of my list for sure! What month would you say is the best to visit?
May and September will be slightly cheaper (and better) to visit than June, July or August. However, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is held every year during the last two weeks of August and concludes on Labour Day. Keep that in mind if you absolutely want to be in Toronto for that in the future.
@@CanAhtam CN tower is cool but there is just not much to do there besides look at it, which you mentioned you can do from pretty much anywhere in the city. Going up to the viewing deck is worth doing at least once if you've never done it though. It looks like you were mainly around the downtown core and financial district. The neighborhoods are really where the character of the city shines. There is Distillery District, an industrial cobblestoned arts and eatery neighbourhood that hosts an annual winter village and other seasonal festivals. High Park is aptly named, it has a nice park that people go to for cherry blossoms bloom. Kensington Market is a very bohemian neighbourhood, eclectic shops, global cuisine, and lots of street and arts festivals. Little Italy on College Street, Queen West has cool shops and restaurants and graffiti alley. Yorkville for luxury shopping and gourmet dining. Roncesvalles neighbourhood has polish influence, has nice delis and bakeries, cozy cafes. St. Lawrence Market is iconic, Greektown on Danforth, etc. Lots more cool little neighbourhoods to see.
Yeah i have never done the CN Tower so probably once in a lifetime is good enough lol 😂 my hotel was nearby there and i woke up at 5am before work to do a quick stroll. I heard about the Distillery District many times after posting this video so def on my list. I need probably like 2-3 additional days next time so I can see and do it all there
Exactly. I've lived in Toronto all my life (I'm 70). The greatest things about it are its neighbourhoods, with their bars, restaurants and shops. That's were go get a sense of the multiculturalism that has, in my lifetime, transformed the city from a sleepy British outpost to what it is today. You can eat Ethiopian, Afghani, Peruvian, Malaysian, Korean, Portuguese. Literally every cuisine on the planet. So go to Little Italy, Little Portugal, Koreatown, Ossington, Kensington Market, Leslieville. Or out to Markham for the best Chinese food outside Hong Kong.
My list keeps growing for my next visit for sure! Thanks to all of you for sharing such amazing and exciting recommendations. I really want my next visit to be a 5-day visit instead of a 2 day so I can benefit from the weekend to explore
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The Distillery District is definitely worth a visit. And put a day aside to rent a bike and explore the Toronto Islands.
Where in Toronto is it??? I’d love to visit again for that! I think around Spring/Summer it would be nice to explore Toronto on a bike even. How many islands are there?
@@CanAhtam The Distillery district is at Front and Parliament. It is East of the Downtown core. The Toronto Islands are a group of 15 small islands all clustered together. You can take the ferry or water taxi there. There are no cars so the best way to get around is by bicycle. You get incredible views of the Toronto skyline from the Islands.
That is great to know!! Thank you so much! I hope i get a longer time to visit Toronto next time so i can fit those in to my visit. Sounds really fun
Since you’re a photography enthusiast, some neighbourhoods you should visit next time you visit Toronto:
(1.) The Toronto Islands
(2.) Distillery District
(3.) Kensington Market
(4.) Chinatown
(5.) Yonge-Dundas Square
Other attractions/events to check out:
(1.) Toronto Blue Jays
(2.) Hockey Hall of Fame
(3.) Canadian National Exhibition
(4.) Casa Loma
(5.) Royal Ontario Museum
There’s also a lot of street events and/or city events almost every weekend throughout the year that can add to your next visit depending on what time of the year you come.
Thank you so much for the detailed list! I have been recognizing some names that have been shared by others too! Those are at the top of my list for sure! What month would you say is the best to visit?
May and September will be slightly cheaper (and better) to visit than June, July or August. However, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is held every year during the last two weeks of August and concludes on Labour Day. Keep that in mind if you absolutely want to be in Toronto for that in the future.
Ooooh what is CNE all about? I usually prefer the month of May for most locations, perfect month to visit with the weather too!
The CNE is Canada’s version of a State Fair. Toronto just happens to have Canada’s largest and oldest one.
That’s really cool! I will look into it
That's right we pronounce it "Torono".
Can’t forget the soft T within Toronto 😉✌🏼
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I work in digital marketing ☺️
@CanAhtam Super cool!! Would love to learn more about your success
Happy to connect! Got any questions?
Skip the CN Tower, go to neighborhood shops and restaurants.
Is it not worth visiting the CN Tower? Why?
Any neighborhoods or restaurants you recommend?
@@CanAhtam CN tower is cool but there is just not much to do there besides look at it, which you mentioned you can do from pretty much anywhere in the city. Going up to the viewing deck is worth doing at least once if you've never done it though. It looks like you were mainly around the downtown core and financial district. The neighborhoods are really where the character of the city shines. There is Distillery District, an industrial cobblestoned arts and eatery neighbourhood that hosts an annual winter village and other seasonal festivals. High Park is aptly named, it has a nice park that people go to for cherry blossoms bloom. Kensington Market is a very bohemian neighbourhood, eclectic shops, global cuisine, and lots of street and arts festivals. Little Italy on College Street, Queen West has cool shops and restaurants and graffiti alley. Yorkville for luxury shopping and gourmet dining. Roncesvalles neighbourhood has polish influence, has nice delis and bakeries, cozy cafes. St. Lawrence Market is iconic, Greektown on Danforth, etc. Lots more cool little neighbourhoods to see.
Yeah i have never done the CN Tower so probably once in a lifetime is good enough lol 😂 my hotel was nearby there and i woke up at 5am before work to do a quick stroll. I heard about the Distillery District many times after posting this video so def on my list. I need probably like 2-3 additional days next time so I can see and do it all there
Exactly. I've lived in Toronto all my life (I'm 70). The greatest things about it are its neighbourhoods, with their bars, restaurants and shops. That's were go get a sense of the multiculturalism that has, in my lifetime, transformed the city from a sleepy British outpost to what it is today. You can eat Ethiopian, Afghani, Peruvian, Malaysian, Korean, Portuguese. Literally every cuisine on the planet. So go to Little Italy, Little Portugal, Koreatown, Ossington, Kensington Market, Leslieville. Or out to Markham for the best Chinese food outside Hong Kong.
My list keeps growing for my next visit for sure! Thanks to all of you for sharing such amazing and exciting recommendations. I really want my next visit to be a 5-day visit instead of a 2 day so I can benefit from the weekend to explore