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Just booked myself flights for 11 nights in Toronto this September, I will have a google for older posts but hints and tips for a solo traveller?
Initial research says I should be ok public transport getting around the city, I will also look into a heli flight to Niagra Falls.
(Yes I know there is an extra R in the title)
Initial research says I should be ok public transport getting around the city, I will also look into a heli flight to Niagra Falls.
(Yes I know there is an extra R in the title)
Edited by Saleen836 on Tuesday 25th February 22:02
The horse tartare here is superb.
https://www.lapalettequeenwest.ca/
A meal or a G&T up the CN Tower nice experience. Depending on time of year, a boat trip out to the islands on Lake Ontario can be a nice day and nice to take in the view looking back at Toronto rather than out from it.
Yorkville is a nice part of town for an evening wander and this place is superb (Wagyu in particular).
https://kasamoto.ca/
Great city just to amble about to be honest.
https://www.lapalettequeenwest.ca/
A meal or a G&T up the CN Tower nice experience. Depending on time of year, a boat trip out to the islands on Lake Ontario can be a nice day and nice to take in the view looking back at Toronto rather than out from it.
Yorkville is a nice part of town for an evening wander and this place is superb (Wagyu in particular).
https://kasamoto.ca/
Great city just to amble about to be honest.
Saleen836 said:
Any tips on hotels?
Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
I have a few pals in the area so have only used hotels a few times but I would say that is a good an area as any. I stayed in a corner suite with lake views at the Radisson Blu in that area and it was very pleasant. Walking distance to some decent parts of town too.Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
Just come back… niagra was rather chilly. Went there by train.
Public transport is good, uber is also handy. I stayed in the Hilton not far from lake and it was very nice.
This place was the best food I had there https://capherang.ca/Story
Nice city but not sure about 11 days.
Public transport is good, uber is also handy. I stayed in the Hilton not far from lake and it was very nice.
This place was the best food I had there https://capherang.ca/Story
Nice city but not sure about 11 days.
nikaiyo2 said:
Just come back… niagra was rather chilly. Went there by train.
Public transport is good, uber is also handy. I stayed in the Hilton not far from lake and it was very nice.
This place was the best food I had there https://capherang.ca/Story
Nice city but not sure about 11 days.
Not intending to spend all 11 days there, looking at an overnight trip to Nova Scotia for some whale watching and possibly internal flight to Vancouver or maybe stay on the east coast for Ottawa or MontrealPublic transport is good, uber is also handy. I stayed in the Hilton not far from lake and it was very nice.
This place was the best food I had there https://capherang.ca/Story
Nice city but not sure about 11 days.
Saleen836 said:
Not intending to spend all 11 days there, looking at an overnight trip to Nova Scotia for some whale watching and possibly internal flight to Vancouver or maybe stay on the east coast for Ottawa or Montreal
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the distances involved, Canada is a big country and just looking at a map can be deceptive if you are used to a different scale... I assume you mean internal flights rather than driving to Nova Scotia as Toronto-Halifax would be about 18 hours drive each way!GravelBen said:
Saleen836 said:
Not intending to spend all 11 days there, looking at an overnight trip to Nova Scotia for some whale watching and possibly internal flight to Vancouver or maybe stay on the east coast for Ottawa or Montreal
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the distances involved, Canada is a big country and just looking at a map can be deceptive if you are used to a different scale... I assume you mean internal flights rather than driving to Nova Scotia as Toronto-Halifax would be about 18 hours drive each way!fttm said:
Regards Niagara Falls , by all means spend 5 minutes there admiring them then get the hell out , akin to Blackpool . A short drive to Niagara on the Like will reward you well , really nice town and refreshing after Toronto and the Falls .
+1Well 5 min to see Niagara Falls is a bit of hyperbole, I think I spent an hour or two strolling around the falls area taking photos etc, and you could easily spend more time if you do the tour in behind the falls and/or the boat ride below them. But in principle I agree - see the falls and then leave instead of staying in Niagara Falls City.
Niagara-on-the-lake (locals run that together into one word
) is lovely and a much nicer place to spend some time.
te fast food is beyond me.GravelBen said:
fttm said:
Regards Niagara Falls , by all means spend 5 minutes there admiring them then get the hell out , akin to Blackpool . A short drive to Niagara on the Like will reward you well , really nice town and refreshing after Toronto and the Falls .
+1Well 5 min to see Niagara Falls is a bit of hyperbole, I think I spent an hour or two strolling around the falls area taking photos etc, and you could easily spend more time if you do the tour in behind the falls and/or the boat ride below them. But in principle I agree - see the falls and then leave instead of staying in Niagara Falls City.
Niagara-on-the-lake (locals run that together into one word
) is lovely and a much nicer place to spend some time.
Saleen836 said:
Any tips on hotels?
Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
Further into towards the city centre is The Chelsea, where I stayed. It's huge, but the staff are good and the concierge desk is ultra helpful. They organised me a place on a Niagara Falls day trip, with boat trip to the base of the falls, a visit to the town of Niagara on the Lake, and a vineyard, with transport to and from the hotel, for around £85. Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Saleen836 said:
Any tips on hotels?
Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
Further into towards the city centre is The Chelsea, where I stayed. It's huge, but the staff are good and the concierge desk is ultra helpful. They organised me a place on a Niagara Falls day trip, with boat trip to the base of the falls, a visit to the town of Niagara on the Lake, and a vineyard, with transport to and from the hotel, for around £85. Thinking of staying somewhere along the waterfront facing Centre island area
Pearson is closer to the city than Hamilton. I can't see any reason you would stay there rather than in the thick of it. I spent a month in Oakville but only as I had friends there. It's easily accessible to the city but if I was just on a weeks visit I would choose the city centre every time. Very easy to go out towards Burlington/Hamilton on the train if you wanted. Not sure I can see much point, as nice as the area is.
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