The CN Tower
Probably the most iconic landmark in Toronto, the CN Tower stands at a height of 553.33m. It is Canada’s national tower and an award-winning dining and entertainment destination.
To get to the top, you can take a 58-second ride in the glass-fronted elevator. It has such spectacular views and three different observation levels as well as the world-famous glass floor. There are even play zones for the kids and souvenir shops too!
The CN Tower actually held the title of the world’s tallest free-standing structure for 32 years until 2007 when it was surpassed! It is definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the city.
St Lawrence Market
This was once named the world’s best food market by National Geographic and it is incredibly easy to see why. It has plenty of delicious produce and artisanal goods and has been around since 1803 - an incredible feat.
With over one hundred vendors during the week and farmers markets and antique markets at the weekend, residents and tourists really are spoiled for choice when it comes to buying goods.
If you happen to be visiting Toronto at any time, then you definitely need to check the market out and indulge in what the local sellers have to offer.
Royal Ontario Museum
Museums are a must-visit when visiting a new city for the first time. You can learn so much from a local museum and the Royal Ontario Museum is brilliant. The city is full of museums but this is definitely the one to be visiting, as it's the largest museum in Canada.
There are some brilliant items in the permanent collection and they also have rotating exhibits in the museum that make their way across other museums across the world too. With thousands of minerals and gems, plenty of fossils and even Roman antiquities, you are going to want to check this place out!
Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands are a chain of 15 small islands south of mainland Toronto. They are located in Lake Ontario and are just a 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto during which you take in some breathtaking scenes.
With some beautiful swimming beaches, marinas, sports facilities, amusement parks, a theatre and much, much more, you could easily spend a day or two exploring what the Toronto Islands have to offer. There is even a 200-year-old lighthouse that you could check out - perfect if you are interested in the heritage and history of the destinations you are visiting.
The Food
There’s plenty of locations mentioned here as reasons to visit Toronto but one of the main reasons you should visit is the food. There are articles out there about dishes worth travelling to Toronto for including jerk lobster or a peameal bacon sandwich.
There are also plenty of restaurants consistently getting rave reviews and there are plenty of different cuisines on offer! You really will be spoiled for choice with Asian, French and Mediterranean cuisines available among many others. It is worth checking out message boards and forums to check out the best restaurants and best dishes to try when you are in the area.
What is an eTA?
So as you can see there are lots of reasons to visit Toronto Canada. Before you book a trip to Canada though, you need to apply for an eTA for Canada. An eTA is a travel permit. If you are a British citizen travelling to Canada I would apply for this travel permit as soon as you can as if there are problems with your application it can delay your travel and you may have to apply for a Canada visa.
You can apply for your eTA on the official Canadian site but if you are unsure about the process or have limited time then you may want to go through a site that can help you. If you have any problems a site like eTA-evisa.co.uk can double-check your application for mistakes, just be sure to check out the extra costs involved. Just fill in the eTA Canada form.
As you can see Toronto Canada has a lot to offer a traveller. If you have been let me know what your top attractions are!
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There’s plenty of locations mentioned here as reasons to visit Toronto but one of the main reasons you should visit is the food. There are articles out there about dishes worth travelling to Toronto for including jerk lobster or a peameal bacon sandwich.
There are also plenty of restaurants consistently getting rave reviews and there are plenty of different cuisines on offer! You really will be spoiled for choice with Asian, French and Mediterranean cuisines available among many others. It is worth checking out message boards and forums to check out the best restaurants and best dishes to try when you are in the area.
What is an eTA?
So as you can see there are lots of reasons to visit Toronto Canada. Before you book a trip to Canada though, you need to apply for an eTA for Canada. An eTA is a travel permit. If you are a British citizen travelling to Canada I would apply for this travel permit as soon as you can as if there are problems with your application it can delay your travel and you may have to apply for a Canada visa.
You can apply for your eTA on the official Canadian site but if you are unsure about the process or have limited time then you may want to go through a site that can help you. If you have any problems a site like eTA-evisa.co.uk can double-check your application for mistakes, just be sure to check out the extra costs involved. Just fill in the eTA Canada form.
As you can see Toronto Canada has a lot to offer a traveller. If you have been let me know what your top attractions are!
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Canada is somewhere I have always wanted to visit. My Dad spent some time there when he'd just met my Mum and wrote to her each day. They wanted to go together but Mum was diagnosed with a heart problem and needed surgery so the trip was cancelled and left a bad memory for them so they never rebooked.
ReplyDeleteSince my Mum passed away, I've wanted to visit even more, almost for her if you know what I mean.
Thank you for sharing, it sounds like an incredible place to visit x
This is on our bucket list we have so many places we want to visit in Canada we want to travel across by train x
ReplyDeleteI've been to Toronto once before, but we weren't there for very long so I'm keen to go again to experience it properly x
ReplyDeleteI have family living in Cananda and we have been thinking about heading there. if we visit, one of the places we would stop off would be the CN Tower.
ReplyDeleteI am really hoping to get to Canada this year; I should've been off to Saskatchewan in July - such a shame, but of course with everyone's best interests in mind, finger's crossed we'll be okay next year.
ReplyDeleteCanada is one of those places that i really want to visit, and Toronto is up there on my list, for many of the reaosns you have said, life goal in the future.
ReplyDeleteWe are planning to visit Canada in the future and Toronto is definitely on our list of places to visit when there!
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Canada. Eat some poutine, visit the tower and go to Niagara Falls. This has some interesting ideas. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI'd enjoy the opportunity to visit Toronto and spend a little time there. That tower sure sounds and looks impressive, and is part of a really interesting skyline.
ReplyDeleteCanada is somewhere I really want to visit again. I have been speaking to my colleague who lived there for 5 years and she really wants to go back
ReplyDeleteWe have visited Toronto and it is a beautiful place for sure. We did all the things you mention and the CN tower is very cool x
ReplyDeleteCanada is the very first country I wanted to visit when I was younger. Definitely got plenty of wonderful areas to explore.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Canada before but on the other side so need to explore Toronto! It looks stunning!
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