Name: 25 Things to do in Toronto Travel Guide
Uploaded: 2017-03-15T01:30:47.000Z
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Well hello. So for today's video I am on home turf. I am back in Toronto with Sam. So we're

going to be taking you on a little tour of the city. Sam hasn't really spent a lot of

time here so we're going to try and make it really touristy but also include some of my

Toronto is considered Canada’s melting pot. It is said that half of the people living

in Toronto were born outside of the country, so that means lots of different languages,

sights and flavors, which make the city a really fun place to explore. With only a few

days in Toronto, we set out to visit a mix of neighborhoods, top attractions, and of

course, we also made time to sample plenty of food. The following travel guide will showcase

25 things to do in Toronto, so if you’re planning a trip here or you need some travel

inspiration, be sure to stick around as we take you on a city tour.

Not many visitors know this about Toronto, but just a short ferry ride from the city

you have a chain of islands that offer some of the best views in the whole city. The largest

and most visited of them all is Centre Island and it’s a great place to be during the

summer months. This was our very first stop on our tour of Toronto.

So we are currently in Center Island. We left the city behind and took the ferry over. Which

is pretty nice. Yeah, it is my first time here and I have to say it is a real nice quite

green escape form the hustle and bustle of the downtown. Yeah, it is super relaxed. We

were just watching like little baby ducks and swans. Super cute. And this is where you

get the most iconic views of the city. Like those postcard perfect views. Yes. So I've

never seen this vantage point before and I'm loving it.

So next up we're getting ready to go up the CN Tower and we are showing up like 30 minutes

before opening because last time the line was like two hours long and we were not willing

to wait. Seriously, guys that was around lunchtime, a two hour waiting time just to go up to the

observation deck. So, get here early. That is our number one tip.

So we're the first elevator up. My hands are all clammy. That was a little scary but we're

The CN Tower was once the world's tallest free-standing structure and the world's tallest

tower for more than 3 decades. It can be a bit unnerving if you’re not a big fan of

heights, especially once you reach the glass floor, but it's one of those iconic attractions

that you can't miss. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even do the Edge Walk which takes

you on a hands free walk around the roof of the main pod.

Ripley’s Aquarium is one of Toronto’s newest attractions and it draws big crowds.

The aquarium is home to 450 species, but our favorite part was The Dangerous Lagoon, which

is an underwater tunnel where you can see sharks, stingrays and sea turtles swimming

above your head. The aquarium is located right next to the CN Tower, so you could easily

If you luck out with a nice day, we’d recommend going for a walk along the Harbourfront. You

can often find live music and various events and exhibitions taking place, plus it’s

So after all of that sightseeing it was time for a little snack break and we've gone for

the BeaverTail. So we needed a little sugar pick me up here. And this is some kind of

decadent little snack. Yeah. Take a look at here. We've got like copious amounts of Nutella,

basically peanut butter, peanut butter and then Reese's Pieces on top of that.

Yeah, so this one is called the Triple Trip. And BeaverTails didn't originate in Toronto

but they are from Ontario so you definitely have to try them. From this province. And

I've now had them in Ottawa and also Quebec City so this is my third time ever having

That is delicious. So good. Oh. Love Nutella, love Reese's Pieces. Yeah. And this is almost

like a bit like a bit, it almost reminds me a little bit of a churros consistency. Yeah.

So it is basically fried dough and it is shaped to look like a beaver tail. So no beaver in

there, don't worry. No beavers were harmed. Yeah, no beavers were consumer in this. Yeah.

Lots of peanut butter though. You can get it with lots of different toppings. So you

can get Nutella and banana or icing sugar, cinnamon. Yeah, I think the hardest thing

is when you go to order it because there is so much selection. So many options. But I'm

always going to go with peanut butter and chocolate so.

Formerly known as the SkyDome, this stadium is home to the Toronto Blue Jays. Baseball

fans can take tours or catch a game during the season.

So it appears the hat collector has a new one. Yes, the ever growing collection. The

ever growing collection is getting a little higher with this latest Toronto Blue Jays

hat. And the Toronto Blue Jays are Canada's only team in Major League Baseball and they're

a pretty awesome team. They've won two world series both in the 90's. They have a really

strong team right now. So if you're thinking of watching a baseball game definitely go

check out the Blue Jays here in Toronto. Woo hoo! Go Blue Jays.

Graffiti Alley is located right between Queen Street West and Richmond Street West, just

west of Spadina Avenue. The area is covered in murals and cool graffiti, and it was full

of photographers and Instagrammers looking for the perfect shot when we visited.

The Distillery District is one of the most distinct neighbourhoods in Toronto. It is

home to over forty heritage buildings which were once at the heart of the whisky export.

The area has been revitalized and you’ll find lots of cafes, restaurants, galleries,

and coffeehouses. This is also the setting for the Toronto Christmas Market in December.

We are in Chinatown. Yes. And compared to the day before when we were out hanging around

in Toronto today is much warmer. So we're ducking into this restaurant to cool off a

bit and we're getting dim sum. So the cool thing about Toronto is that you can get just

about any International cuisine you want. And we had a craving for di sum and we were

wandering around in Chinatown, so we're like, let's order some of our favorites.

That is really good. Super aromatic and flavorful. Really nice.

Like many cities around the world, Toronto has a thriving Chinatown. This can be a really

fun neighborhood to explore with lots of shops, eateries, and outdoor markets offering a good

bargain. The main intersections for Chinatown are Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West,

and you can then explore the side streets from there.

Okay so now that we are well fed we're now going to check out Kensington Market. This

is a really artsy area with lots of graffiti, markets and shops so it'll be fun. Let's go

From Chinatown it’s just a short walk over to Kensington Market, where you’ll definitely

want to wander with a camera in hand. Kensington Market offers an eclectic mix of hippie markets,

vintage boutiques, record stores, hole in the wall bars, little bakeries, and so much

Next up, we have the Royal Ontario Museum and it’s striking exterior known as the

Crystal. It is the largest museum in Canada and covers everything from dinosaurs to Ancient

So we're here at the Steam Whistle Brewery, which is right across from Ripley's Aquarium.

That aquarium was awesome but it kind of tired me out. I haven't seen that many people for

a long time in one place. So coming over here and just having a pint. And the other cool

thing that you can do here is you can take a tour of the brewery itself. But we're starving

so we're just going to drink beer and eat some food. Sounds good.

How is it? It is really good. Man, it is hot outside so cold beer really tastes good on

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