Things to do in Toronto

[chronocross]

I'm heading to Toronto for the first time next month and wanted to know what are some of the top places to visit. I'm already going to a Toronto Blue Jays game so far.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

I took a trip a few year back. My recommendations, which are by no means a comprehensive list of everything Toronto has to offer.

1)Eat at The Burger's Priest www.theburgerspriest.com/

LOOK AT THIS f***ING BURGER



That thing in the middle is "The Option" which is two portabella mushroom caps, stuffed with a cheese blend, breaded and fried


2) Visit the Royal Ontario Museum. Canada's largest museum, and truly a world class museum experience.



3) Visit the Toronto Zoo - If you like zoos, this one is great. Nuff said, really.


4) Tour Casa Loma - This is a castle built overlooking the city by a wealthy financier. It is a fun tour, a glimpse at how the absurdly wealthy lived.



5) If you're nearby, grab a coffee at The Black Canary. This is a combo coffee shop and comic book store.





Be sure to grab some poutine and a peameal bacon sandwich somewhere


If you have time for a day trip, Niagara Falls isn't far away. We did a combo trip of two days at the falls (which is frankly more than enough as it is mostly a tourist trap) and 3 days in Toronto. I hear there is also a good wine scene in Niagara-On-The-Lake, if you're into wine. I'm not, so I've got no further information on that front.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I'd go to the Hockey Hall of Fame, for sure.

[Deleted]

Buy bags of milk.

[Deleted]

Jun 22, 2017 15:52:13 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

I took a trip a few year back. My recommendations, which are by no means a comprehensive list of everything Toronto has to offer.

1)Eat at The Burger's Priest www.theburgerspriest.com/

LOOK AT THIS f***ING BURGER



That thing in the middle is "The Option" which is two portabella mushroom caps, stuffed with a cheese blend, breaded and fried


2) Visit the Royal Ontario Museum. Canada's largest museum, and truly a world class museum experience.



3) Visit the Toronto Zoo - If you like zoos, this one is great. Nuff said, really.


4) Tour Casa Loma - This is a castle built overlooking the city by a wealthy financier. It is a fun tour, a glimpse at how the absurdly wealthy lived.



5) If you're nearby, grab a coffee at The Black Canary. This is a combo coffee shop and comic book store.





Be sure to grab some poutine and a peameal bacon sandwich somewhere


If you have time for a day trip, Niagara Falls isn't far away. We did a combo trip of two days at the falls (which is frankly more than enough as it is mostly a tourist trap) and 3 days in Toronto. I hear there is also a good wine scene in Niagara-On-The-Lake, if you're into wine. I'm not, so I've got no further information on that front.

Great list. But Burger Priest isn't that good unless you go with the Secret Menu options. Granted that picture you posted wasn't around the last times I been there. Last time you had to say the password to access the secret menu online and say the password and name in the store. Also check out Ontario Place, The Zoo, Hockey Hall of Fame, Paramount Canada's Wonderland, CN Tower, Distillery District, Ontario Space and Science Center. Love Toronto used to go there every summer as a kid since that's where my mom is from.

[Andy Martin]

For restaurants Daisho(a Korean BBQ type place), Adega for seafood(grilled squid here is amazing!)

[chronocross]

These are great suggestions, thanks guys.

[Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster]

I went to Toronto last year and I would recommend the following...

- CN Tower
- Toronto Islands
- Steam Whistle Brewing Tour
- Hockey hall of fame
- Any free walking tour of the city.

[GuyOfOwnage]

Canada's Wonderland is a blast. I went there 15 years ago and I've been itching to go back ever since.

[Shy Guy]

the aquarium is beautiful as well. i've gone twice, but am totally down for a third trip if you need company

[HMARK Center]

Always enjoy visiting up there; if you can get a hotel in the downtown area (walking distance from Rogers Centre/Skydome), then you're within walking distance of a whole lot of things to do in the aptly named Entertainment District, and a quick subway ride (or a nice, if slightly lengthy walk) to the Royal Ontario Museum.

Right around the Entertainment District, take a stroll up John St. and you'll find a nice row of bars and whatnot; a number of them are chains, but there's a few nice gems tucked in there worth checking out.

Toronto Zoo is certainly worth a drive out, and yeah, agreed on enjoying stops at other Ontario spots on the way up the QEW, like Niagara Falls and what have you.

Definitely take a walk down Queen St. for some nice places to eat and drink. If you're into live music and old horror movies, then three words: Bovine Sex Club.

And if you get the chance, see if you can check out a show at Second City Theater.

[Duke Cameron]

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

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[El Pollo Guerrera]

Jun 22, 2017 15:52:13 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

2) Visit the Royal Ontario Museum. Canada's largest museum, and truly a world class museum experience.

This building looks like a Rubic's Cube that someone just gave up on mid-spin.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jun 23, 2017 1:59:52 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

Jun 22, 2017 15:52:13 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

2) Visit the Royal Ontario Museum. Canada's largest museum, and truly a world class museum experience.

This building looks like a Rubic's Cube that someone just gave up on mid-spin.

I understand the modern wing's design was quite the controversy at the time, rather like when the glass pyramid was added in front of The Louvre.

[Deleted]

Was in Toronto just 3 weeks ago and here are my suggestions:

-St. Lawrence Market (even if you do not intend to buy anything there, just have a look around at the bustling atmosphere in this indoor market. And definitely try a peameal bacon sandwich from the Carousel Bakery).
-CN Tower (look at the weather forecast and choose a sunny day with clear skies for it. The views are breathtaking. Also depending on when the baseball game is, you can connect it since the Rogers Centre is directly beside the CN Tower).
-Distillery District (nice brick buildings and definitely try a beer sampler at the Mill Street Brewery).

Kensington Market, Chinatown and Baldwin Village are also good for a stroll.

While the guided tour and the current theme exhibition about the blue whales are interesting (dunno if that will still be there when you visit), the Royal Ontario Museum was not my cup of tea because it was a more general type of museum than one with a focus on Toronto or Canada.

For eating, I can recommend:

-George Restaurant (lovely terrace, food is excellent and the wine exquisite)
-Jacob's & Co Steakhouse (one of the best steaks I ever had, their selection of sides is very good [and they even offer to make your sides half-portion if you want to try out two] and definitely go for their Caesar Salad which is prepared directly in front of your table)
-Canoe Restaurant & Bar (situated on the 54th floor of a building, you have excellent views of Toronto while having a splendid meal).

Only thing I missed were the Toronto Islands which were closed due to floods at the time.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

If you are nearby, go eat at Kaiju. It is a little Japanese fast food restaurant in a mostly closed mall food court. I always recommend it because the owner went above and beyond to serve us fresh food at closing time. He treated us like a customer at any other time, without so much as a grumble. It is a block or two from Yonge-Dundas Square.


www.yelp.com/biz/kaiju-toronto?osq=japanese

Here's my yelp review

Staying at the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto my wife and I were looking for a cheap dinner close by. We found Kaiju on Yelp, and decided to give it a try. We got there right at 8:00, which we later realized was closing time. The man working there, whom I can only assume is the owner, was very friendly, and offered us a sample of the curry when he found out it was our first time there. We were sold. My wife, who does not normally like curry loved it.

I had the pork katsu, which came with rice, curry and coleslaw. My wife had the spicy thai chicken, which came with rice. Both were fantastic, and fresh. We watched as he made the batter on the spot.

My only regret is that since we are staying a short time, we won't be able to use the buy 10 get 1 free card.

If you have trouble finding it, it is in the food court of the Aura shopping center at Yonge and Gerrard.

[pegasuswarrior]

Jun 23, 2017 9:27:59 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

If you are nearby, go eat at Kaiju. It is a little Japanese fast food restaurant in a mostly closed mall food court. I always recommend it because the owner went above and beyond to serve us fresh food at closing time. He treated us like a customer at any other time, without so much as a grumble. It is a block or two from Yonge-Dundas Square.


www.yelp.com/biz/kaiju-toronto?osq=japanese

Here's my yelp review

Staying at the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto my wife and I were looking for a cheap dinner close by. We found Kaiju on Yelp, and decided to give it a try. We got there right at 8:00, which we later realized was closing time. The man working there, whom I can only assume is the owner, was very friendly, and offered us a sample of the curry when he found out it was our first time there. We were sold. My wife, who does not normally like curry loved it.

I had the pork katsu, which came with rice, curry and coleslaw. My wife had the spicy thai chicken, which came with rice. Both were fantastic, and fresh. We watched as he made the batter on the spot.

My only regret is that since we are staying a short time, we won't be able to use the buy 10 get 1 free card.

If you have trouble finding it, it is in the food court of the Aura shopping center at Yonge and Gerrard.

I eat at the shopping center food court on Yonge regularly now when I visit. My biggest complaint about Toronto (and it seems to be a Canada thing elsewhere too) is that I can't find anything satisfying to eat. The food court has some killer smoothies, and I get it after Kaiju and another Carribbean style place there. It's a shame that everywhere else I've tried has been bad to only passable. Even the chain restaurants like Red Lobster or Hooters are miles behind their US versions. I'm not saying US Red Lobster is the greatest food in the world; I'm just saying that even Toronto/Canadian chains like that seem to miss the mark. It's a very noticeable taste difference. Not even sure how that's possible if it's a chain.

I'm happy to see this thread though. Because maybe a candidate will emerge that I haven't tried. I'm dying to find something to eat eventually in that area that's not going to cost me $50-$100 a pop. I'm always around Ryerson all the way to King and University when I'm there. Basically that high traffic downtown area with Yonge at the epicenter.

[bootytea]

Be sure to look up festivals/events in the city as well. Not sure when you are coming exactly, but the Pride parade happens this Sunday! I've been there once and its quite fun. This year is a bit awkward for reasons I can't get too into, but it should still be cool.

Next Saturday is Canada Day so there plenty of places to go for fireworks or celebrations such as Nathan Phillips Square or the Harbourfront.
Afro Fest is another option if you wanna try your luck with African food.
The CNE festival (better known as the Ex) opens August 18 which is always a lot of fun. Also, if you're here in September, be sure check out the Comedy Festival happening on the week of September 21st. I'll be seeing Tim and Eric perform, along with a bunch of other comedians.

Once you do the touristy things, there's still a lot to do!

Also, try not to stand around right in the middle of busy walkways to take pictures when there are a lot of people around you. I can't stand that!!

["Magic" Mark Hurr]

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