Toronto Stories and Tips

Quote: Whilst Toronto isn't as manic and busy as some major cities, it is still a built up and thriving place to be and as a result can be a little overwhelming after a while. It isn't a terrible thing though, because the city offers a…

Quote: Toronto is an absolutely fabulous city and although it perhaps doesn't have the fame and prestige that the likes of NewYork and Washington have, it is undoubtedly a city you must visit.Toronto is located in the Canadian province of Ontario and, contrary to popular belief,…

Quote: ==Getting Into The City==Most trips to Toronto will start from the city's major airport; Lester B Pearson International (airport code YYZ). It is Canada's busiest airport and is the hub for Air Canada, so you would think that it might be difficult to get around,…

Quote: Toronto has so much to offer everyone and all budgets. There's a lot to do for free if you do your research and a lot of expensive things to do and see as well. If you're in need of directions, get off the subway at…

Quote: We were only spending a couple of days in Toronto, Canada's largest city. We arrived on Saturday and got to the Strathcona Hotel after 9 p.m. Tired from traveling (he from England and me from Nova Scotia), we just ordered room service and got some…

Quote: Casa Loma is Toronto’s only castle. It is located at 1 Austin Terrace at the top of a hill that dominates the city. The views are fantastic! Casa Loma is easily reached by public transport. Since it was such a lovely day, I decided to…

Quote: The Financial District is located in downtown Toronto and it is also the financial heart of Canada. Roughly, its boundaries are Queen Street West to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street to the south, and University Avenue to the west.It is very…

Quote: Cabbagetown is a lovely neighbourhood northwest of Downtown Toronto. It is easily reached by subway (Sherbourne or Castle Frank.) The name had its origins in the customs of its early residents, Irish settlers, who planted vegetables in their front gardens. And the Irish influence can…

Quote: In terms of my free time in Toronto, the Afternoon Niagara Falls tour that I did was a highlight! Some of my friends were going to blow off Tuesday's meetings and educational sessions to do the full "day" tour (10 hours) but I simply…

Quote: On our way to Quebec City we stopped off at Trois-Rivieres. Our main memory of this town is The Monastere des Ursulines. Keep an eye out for the signs and pause to examine these impressive buildings. There are several little old houses en route to…