American Reacts to the 10 Best Things to do in Toronto, Canada
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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Strangely enough if you were to ask an American such as myself what they think of Toronto they would most likely not have much of an opinion. This is because despite every American knowing about the existence of this Canadian city almost no one in the US actually knows what it looks like, the cool stuff there, or even exactly where it is located in Canada. I've decided that it is time to rectify this, and today I will be reacting to the top 10 best things to do in Toronto. I think this will give me a great insight into Canada's culture while at the same time introduce me to one of its most famous cities. If you enjoy my reaction feel free to leave a like, comment, or subscribe for more videos like this!
As a canadian, this is the list your grandma would come up with. There is a lot more modern things to do.
I agree even the skydome if you can be in there to watch the roof open your first time seeing it can be amazing
Toronto is a mega city and a very young one. I have been to NewYork and I can’t say there’s anything super special, now Paris was something different. Don’t forget North American western history started not long ago, we will never come close to places like Rome ,Paris, Barcelona etc
Yeah, pretty bad list overall. One of the most appealing aspects of Toronto is its cultural diversity and this list doesn't even mention it.
These are classics
Call me a grandma then, I guess 🥲
A couple of things they didn't mention about the CN Tower is that for many years it held the title of the the worlds tallest freestanding structure. They also didn't mention the "edge walk" , where you can get harnessed up and hang off the highest edge of the Tower.
Surprised he hadn't heard of it. It's probably in the top 5 things people think about when they hear the word "Canada".
@@kontiuka He's American. They've never heard of anything outside of the USA. He doesn't even know the difference between the American and Canadian Falls at Niagara. LOL
If you happen to be into live entertainment Toronto is absolutely world class. There are always the most popular musical acts in town from many different genres. The live theater offerings are plentiful featuring some of best shows anywhere in the world. To get a really good feel for the city life I'd suggest walking north on Yonge St. from King St. up to Yorkville Ave.
They forgot Fort York. During the War of 1812 - 1814, it was attacked by America soldiers. Most of them died when they raided an ammo depot and blew themselves up. They left after trying to pillage a church. The bishop threw them out. A year later we burned Washington DC.
Well, "we" weren't Canada yet, but otherwise yes...
@@stevetournay6103 And " we " as our allies Great Britain burnt the White House.
The Americans burned York because the British army booby trapped the ammo magazine and killed a few of them including Gen Zebulon Pike with the explosion. It was heard across the lake
The White House was burned too.
@@stevetournay6103 Yes, it was the British.
For those of you who are hockey fans, Toronto also has the Hockey Hall of Fame. For history buffs, there's Fort York, and, while you're at the CN Tower or the Aquarium, you could check out the railway museum in the old roundhouse at the base of the CN Tower (it also has a local brewery in it!). The Distillery District, a large group of historic buildings that used to be a whiskey distillery, now has been renovated with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, cafés and a theatre.
Hello from Toronto! Great reaction video! I'd add the multicultural aspect of Toronto is something to experience, from Little Italy, Little Portugal, China Town, Little India you can experience so many different cultures from around the world, try the cusines talk to the local community members, most people are welcoming. More than half the population of Toronto is immigrants, it's probably the most diverse city in North America. Also the CN Tower has a revolving restaruant at the top you can eat dinner and see the entire city then there is a place you can actually walk on the outside of the top of the tower and lean over the edge (with support harness on). If you enjoy baseball the Skydome has a roof that opens and the hockey games are really a different experience in Canada. I'm a new subscriber to your channel, I look forward to more reactions! The CNE in the summer is fun, and if you like the beauty of snow come in the winter and go skiing at the nearby skiing resorts. North of the city is 'cottage country' with more lakes and rivers than anywhere else in the world. It's only an hour and half drive to Niagara Falls, also somewhere really worth going!
Uhh also if you enjoy Cannabis you'll really enjoy Toronto, cannabis stores are more common than coffee shops and it's perfectly legal to smoke cannabis walking down the street.
I went to U of T for 2 years from 1976 - 1978. I loved sampling the ethnically diverse cuisine with in walking distance of the campus. It was the first 2 seasons of the Toronto Blue Jays when bleacher seats were $2 and i attended 14 games. I had a source for Toronto Maple Leafs tickets, up in the nose bleed section for $6 and saw 12 games. I went to the symphony where student tickets were $4, to plays, to a jazz club on Queen St where major jazz acts played regularly and only had to pay for my beer.
There are also several sports teams. In hockey, the Toronto Maple Leafs and in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors
Toronto is overrated,overpriced,overpopulated,filthy tons of homeless the crime is ridiculous you can see it all in two days and the people are insanely rude!
Corso Italia has better Italian restaurants than Little Italy
@@raynemichelle2996 Quite possibly... I think I'm going to have to go back to both for a definitive decision. ;)
I'm dismayed at the state of American education with regard to the world around them. I'm Canadian and learned about the US in elementary school. We studied the map, were required to know all the states and their capitals.. learned about the US constitution and their form of government, General Washington, Abraham Lincoln , slavery, the underground railroad and how Canada played a role, the civil war, the injustices inflicted upon native populations (US and Canadian) pilgrims, the Mayflower and much much more. In elementary school!!! I truly appreciate that you are expanding your horizons and educating yourself!
Education in the U.S. tends to be centered around the U.S., unfortunately. Almost everything I know about other countries I've had to learn myself. I do know a lot about Toronto - I've visited the city many times. I also know all the provinces of Canada, the population, and about their government. When I was younger I lived in Detroit and we crossed the river into Ontario all the time.
We studied Canada in the 6th grade. I just don't remember much. That's on me, not on the curriculum
Fellow Canadian here, from Toronto! I too was aghast by the fact he didn’t know what Ontario was. Absolutely aghast!
It’s not a fair comparison. The US is one of the largest (population) countries in the world and the most powerful. Of course it will be studied by people around the world. A more fair comparison is, how much did you learn about Argentina, Polish or even Brazil’s history in school?
Never fails to make me laugh... That aside, this kinda boring list needs a serious update and should really encompass the entire GTA. Wonderland bro 🤘🏼
Aquariums are rare in Canada. We only have around a dozen of them.
The Royal Ontario museum is amazing.
While not in Toronto itself, I'm surprised they left Canada's Wonderland off the list. It is an amazing amusement park.
Toronto is also known as City in a Forest. Those trees are throughout the city.
They forgot to mention skywalk at the CN tower. You go outside at the 1100 ft level and tethered you can walk around with no railing and hang over the edge, mindblowing!
You are right! Toronto has way more than this pretty blah list. If you like sports, it has major league Baseball, Hockey, basketball and Soccer teams. The stadiums are pretty cool. It has diverse neighbourhoods with lots of different cultural foods. Lots of bars, patios and nightlife too!
Toronto is on the North shore of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes, hence the Harbour!
In the beginning of the video, you may see two circular buildings. That is Toronto City Hall, sometimes referred to as the “urinals”.
The video neglected to mention the Ontario Science Centre, which is huge, and would take 3 continuous days to see all the exhibits. The video also neglected to mention the Ontario Art Gallery, and on weekends the extensive festivals being held by the many cultural groups that live in Toronto.
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Not sure if the forum is still operating, but I recall spending days at Centre Island, then heading to the forum for a 4 dollar concert at the round moving stage. Having a few drinks at one of the bars there. These were perfect summer days in 20's. Also I think no visit would truly be complete without a day at Canada's Wonderland.
Yes, Toronto City Hall was shown in an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation. It was a time warp thing.
@@daphnelhunt I had to pause netflix when I saw that.. Pure jokes. However now Star Trek Discovery is filmed here at pinewood studios.
Tyler, your videos are awesome. I've been enjoying them so much!! But for the love of God you don't know what Ontario is? Sorry but just wouldn't say that out loud. 😒
@@sarahmartin325 🤣🤣🤣
The Aquarium is at the base of the CN tower and is also next to a Brewery and Railway Museum, so you can do several very different interesting things in the same area.
The CN Tower used to be the tallest free standing structure in the world, for 32 years, ending in 2007. It is currently the 3rd tallest.
And the convention centre! I've been to MANY events there.
1- Toronto is the capital of the Province of Ontario- not the capital of the country. Ottawa is the capital of the country (and Ottawa is also in the Province of Ontario)
2- a Province is kind of like one of your States. We have a Federal govt then we have provinces that handle things like health care, education, cities etc similar to your states.
3- 1:53- that skyline looks old (or maybe it is just the angle). There are far more condo towers around the CN tower area now. And the trees look good. As you go further into the suburbs it is even better (into Scarborough there is Morningside Park and Rouge Park)
4- 2:37- while there are people that are argumentative about zoos the Toronto zoo is world class. The animals are treated extremely well and the zoo offers great education about wildlife and the environment and it also participates in worldwide breeding programs that help keep animals safe and from extinction.
5- Toronto harbour doesn't span the entire length of the city but it spans most of downtown. The cruise follows a lot of downtown and they point out many downtown features and landmarks (Rogers Center, gold in the windows of the bank tower, etc). Some tours may also take you through Center Island (or maybe they are separate tours) If you want more waterfront areas there are lots of places throughout the city- there is the trail that follows the lake for most of the city, Scarborough bluffs. Even places just outside the city into places like Pickering
6- It is not Castle Loma. It is not a castle or any type of "fort" that you would associate with medieval type of defense.
It is Casa Loma. It was a billionaires home. And they do let you walk freely through the building. You do not need to follow a tour guide however there are areas are roped off so you can't just randomly pick things up (i.e. you can enter into the bedrooms but you can't touch the furniture, decor or sit on the beds etc)
It is really cool tour. I would highly recommend it.
7- Botanical Gardens are nice even if you do not like plants. However it can be very busy especially on long weekends. And you summarized it well. Not really the first place I would recommend a tourist to go see. If you have time sure. If you like outdoors and plants sure. But there are other things to do.
8- Never been too Lego Land. I lived in Toronto my entire life and didn't even know it existed. Looks expensive and not sure I would take any tourists there. Looks like a waste.
9- Toronto Islands are great. Highly Recommend
Has outdoor "trees" feeling throughout most of the island. Lots of parkland to BBQ. great trail to walk the water front. If you are into "fairs" type of thing they have rides and games. And the houses where people live are quiet and quaint.
10- 10:46- you summarized it well. Toronto is laid back. Chill and great place to go with family.
11- Haven't been to Ripley's Aquarium but I hear good things about it. Only "disadvantage" I hear about it is that it is expensive (but what in Toronto isn't? everything is expensive)
12- Royal Ontario Museum is really good. I would agree probably one of the best. Some people are into gardens others are into museums. If you are into museums I would highly recommend. Great place to learn.
13- High Park is nice. Similar feel to parts of Toronto Island- good place to walk and BBQ- also has a small zoo
If you like parks Morningside Park and Rouge Park are also really nice- good for hiking in the woods but still be in the city.
14- CN Tower- how can you not have heard of it?? It was the highest free standing structure in the world for about 30 years. And yeah it is pretty much a given if you are a tourist in Toronto that is the one place you will always go (but also expensive)
Pick a clear day
I am surprised they didn't have tour of Rogers Center on the list. That is pretty amusing (probably more fun if you are into sports). Or Fort York- that is a good tour if you are into history.
And if you can time your visit to Toronto properly the Beer festival is good if you like beer. There is nothing unique or "spectacular" about it but it is a good way to try different beers and get drunk on a hot day.
That is just within the boundaries of Toronto. Just north of the city (King City) is Canada's Wonderland that is huge amusement park with lots of rides and rollercoasters.
I'd drop Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Harbour Cruise, High Park, Legoland, and replace with the Distillery (Victorian era industrial complex re-purposed as a place to shop, eat), City Hall/Toronto Sign (most photographed spot in the city), Queen West, Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Chinatown/Kensington Market (similar vibe as Camden Town in London). In a US context, Toronto is roughly the same size as Chicago but feels newer. The UN lists Toronto as the most ethnically diverse world city so it's very cosmopolitan.
It's been described as Chicago built by the Swiss.
I wouldn't drop them, I'd add them.
Actually it is now a little larger than Chicago. It did not mention theatre at all. The Toronto theate was at on point the 3rd largest English speaking theatre experiences (not really a district) in the world, after New York and London. This also confined itself only to Toronto proper. There are numerous festivals throughout the year. Toronto is surrounded by several other large cities. By surrounded I mean they actually touch Toronto, often the only way you know you have entered another city is a sign. The are is called the Golden Horshoe and is one of the most heavily populated areas in Canada. Just north west of Toronto is the African Lion Safari, a large zoo where you drive through the zoo in your car (or in a zoo bus). The animals are in huge enclosures that you drive through. Just north of the city is Canada's Wonderland. A large ride park, lots of toller coasters. For the artistic minded there is the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) or again just north of Toronto the McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg which hosts the largest collection of Group of Seven artists in the world. The Group of Seven were a group of minimalist artists in the early 1900s. One of them, Lauren Harris, is a particular favourite of Steve Martin who besides being a comedian is an art expert. He gives talks about him.
The Botanical Gardens are great in winter time to get away from the cold and snow.
Casa Loma is definitely a must see. Cool place to visit, just imagine how awesome it would have been to live in it. Royal Ontario Museum is amazing, too. As for the small corner shops you'd like to see, walking around Kensington Market for a morning will give you all you need.
If you're going to come to Toronto, I suggest the 1st weekend in October (which is actually Canadian Thanksgiving). The weather is still temperate, and you can be comfortable in a light jacket. The leaves are usually in full glory! All of the maple leaves are bright red and gold. So stunning.
From Victoria, British Columbia (the western most province), I so much appreciate your interest in Canada and sharing your knowledge with your fellow Americans.
It's not "tor-ahn-toe," it's Toronno. Or Churrano. Or even Trawna. Pronouncing the second "T" in Toronto not only sounds pretentious, it's a dead giveaway that you don't actually live in Toronto - which is fine, if you're a tourist.
Wrong! I was born in Toronto and still live here. I always pronounce both Ts, along with a majority of my friends and family.
You're right about that - for me, being born in Toronto, I use both pronunciations - somethings with the 't' and sometimes without - have yourself a great day - Cheers 🍁
The things presented were a little sanitised. I'd add: Queen St West, Kensignton Market, a walk down Young St., downtown's China Town and the Distillery District
I agree. My list would include lots of stuff not mentioned. For example, in 2014 Vogue magazine declared Queen Street West one of the coolest streets in the world, and Time Out magazine just said the same thing about Ossington. Also, foodies should check out St. Lawrence market, named by National Geographic as one of the best in the world in 2011.
Yonge* Street
Kensington Market and the St. Lawrence Market are absolute paradises for foodies
I'm surprised there was no mention of Canada's Wonderland in the video. Despite it being an hours' drive north of the city, it's still usually very much associated with Toronto and its tourist attractions...Great spot to get a beaver tail as well
Canada Wonderland impressed the world of amusement park the last decades. It beat Six Flags laRonde so Far
@@n.b.3521 It is????????
There’s probably videos out there about the Toronto street festivals (there is a festival every weekend in the summer) that would give you a taste of the multiculturalism in the city. Part of what makes Toronto great.
Multiculturalism makes Canada great. Pierre Elliot Trudeau nailed it when he started Canada down the path of multiculturalism instead of the American "Melting Pot."
I was born and live in 'TORONO'. actually live in North York. great place to live or visit. except long very cold winters. great in spring, summer and fall. undergoing great redevelopment cause lots of people want to live here. may not be perfect but a lot worse in many countries elsewhere. very cosmopolitan. hope it lasts well for future generations.
Toronto is an INCREDIBLY treed city. Big, old trees, right in downtown. Also, unlike many cities, while there all kinds of malls and superstores, the city is full of small businesses and shops lining the streets. It's a walking city. A foodie city. A dog-owner city, an arts festival city. A ver livable city.
lol Toronto sucks
I live in Toronto, lived here all my life and had no idea we had a Lego Land discover center lol. But then again I'm not into Lego.
Same! I’m literally sitting here being like we have a Legoland???
Last I remember it, Legoland was a huge exhibit at Ontario Place - when Ontario Place was great.
Casa Loma also has been featured in a multitude of films, it was the Xavier’s school of mutants in the X Men series. University Avenue constantly doubles as a New York street. Try Googling where a film was made, and chances are, Toronto was used in part because of variety of architecture. Oh! CN Tower has Edgewalk, imagine taking a stroll on the top of the tower.
Yes, Toronto is a chill, fun, family place. But that is just one aspect because there is something for everyone, from pure adult strip bars to a shoe museum to festivals all the time. You can not do the zoo in one day, it is so huge. The Royal Ontario Museum and Ontario Science Center also are huge, almost impossible to visit in just one day. You can catch a cheap ferry ride over to the islands (ride back is free), rent a bicycle and spend the entire day just chilling and soaking it all up.
Horticulturally (cough cough) you step off the train at Union Station, walk ten minutes to a pot store, just provide ID proof of age, and buy your favorite fun stuff. And walk out of there with no paper or electronic trail.
Another reactor Canadians have flocked to. We love being surprised by peoples love for our country!
Hey Tyler, thanks for starting your channel on my birthday. I am a Canadian / American, being that my dad was from Canada and my mother from the USA. As a kid I learned both national anthems, have a lot of knowledge about both countries, and have travelled both countries extensively. I must say, that I have always been astonished at how little the average American knows about Canada. But that is gradually changing, especially in my area on the east coast, where we see dozens of cruise ships coming here from Spring until Fall, all from the USA. Glad to see you taking an interest in your next door neighbour. All the best from……”The Great White North”.😜
CN (CN after Canadian National [Railway] which used to be centred there) Tower was meant to be just an antenna. Standing on the glass floor by the restaurant about 1800 feet up can get the adrenaline flowing.They didn't mention the underground shopping complex that stretches below some of the towering buildings in the downtown core for over a mile. Nor did they mention: the Science Centre, not far from downtown; Fort York, where in 1812 the American army attacked The story of the fort's demise will tell you why they won; Toronto's old and 'new' city halls; Ontario's parliament buildings and the University of Toronto; the Yonge Street strip. (Yonge Street is still, I think, the longest 'street' in the world - reaching well into northern Ontario; Yorkville, where during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) you might see famous movie stars, etc. An interesting place to visit.
Add two more:
While High Park is a great natural space in the west end, in the east there is the Scarborough Bluffs which span 18 km to the edge of the city and beyond into neighbouring Pickering. From atop the bluffs with the naked eye you can see the decommissioned coal plant's towering chimney stack at Oswego NY 220 km across the lake. The Bluffs are full of trails and forested areas, beaches, wetlands, and wildlife. It just never gets old.
Then surrounding the Toronto Zoo, there is the massive Rouge National Urban Park which includes trails, old forest growth, wildlife, wetlands, conservation areas, and even a campground. This park spans the eastern edge of Toronto and three adjacent cities.
Sadly, the Lego Discovery Centre generally doesn't allow adults to go in unless they have kids with them. I'm a huge Lego fan and the only time I got to go into the Discovery Centre was when I was with friends from Montreal visiting with their kids. That said, I found the Legoland in Orlando to be a lot cooler.
One cool thing about the CN Tower that this video missed is that you can also go to the top and take a walk on the *outside* of the top part. It's called "Skywalk" and even though they give you a harness and safety rope when you do it, it is still not for those that have a fear of heights, for sure - but it gives an amazing experience and an awesome view.
Standing on the glass floor was enough for me!
Love the view from the restaurant, especially at night.
Toronto (Tor-on-oh) is Canada's largest city and has a large lakefront with the 2nd airport on the island with my favourite airline (Porter) flying out of there. My favourite places besides my siblings homes are the lakefront, especially on Labour Day weekend for the air show, Ripley's Aquarium, CN Tower, Toronto Zoo, the Distillery District, Centre Island (Centreville) Casa Loma, Eaton Centre, ROM which really is an a museum, China Town, Kensington Market, High Park which is a beautiful place to picnic and walk. The aquarium is right at the base of CN tower and is right by Steamwhistle Brewery. There are a tonne of places to go outside Toronto within an hour radius, too many to mention here!
It is funny but I had no idea how much it would bother me hearing the “T” being pronounced ha ha.
@@fortheloveofcollecting I like hearing the T😊
ABOUT the Toronto island ferries they were saying that you dont need to keep getting on ferries to get between the islands. You just need to take 1 ferry to the set of islands and then the islands are connected by bridges
Don't forget the nude beach
Casa Loma is a popular filming location. The Untouchables, X-Mean, Scott pilgrim Vs. The World and other films and TV series have featured it.
Toronto has a lot of greenery and parks for such a major city. It also has a ton of cannabis stores and coffee shops. To get a good vibe of Toronto, the best way is to go for an event like a hockey or basketball game or an outdoor concert. Young and Dundas square is the heart of downtown which is like a mini time square. I think the food of Toronto is probably the best. there are so many unique concept cafes and restaurants.
Toronto Island was actually a feature known as a "spit" connected to the mainland but Hurricane Hazel in 1955 disconnected the spit from the mainland (at Cherry Beach) so now the spit is an island. The city administration became upset with the residents of the island because the city had to provide the residents with a ferry to get them to the mainland (for work). The city attempted to force the island residents off of living on the island however the city was never able to accomplish this. I remember this dispute in the 1970s.
Toronto Islands are a beautiful respite from the intense heat and humidity of Toronto’s summer. Algonquin Island, and the Queen City Yacht Club, in the east end of the Islands, is a great place to swim, have a meal or appreciate cinematic ‘history’ as the Yacht Club was where the Police Academy films were shot.
I've been going to Toronto Island Marina with my grandparents my whole life and it's absolutely amazing
Just like Chicago, Toronto is on a lake. The Toronto Islands are great. There are beaches. You can rent a bike and ride across the islands. It's not a forest part of Toronto, it's a residential neighbourhood. Canadian cities are built within nature. I lived just off of High Park. I live in Montreal now. CN Tower - Canadian National Tower, named after the Canadian National Railway. The video missed a lot of the great Toronto neighbourhoods: The Beaches, Queen Street West, Yorkville, etc.
You've lived in the best places! I'd like to get a place in old Montréal one day.
I really enjoy your videos and I must say that I am learning about my own country right along with you. I am a 70 year old grandmother who has travelled a fair amount but being in the middle of a place does not mean that you will learn all there is to know and you should never stop learning. Thank you Tyler!
There are restaurants from pretty much any cuisine you want to try since there are sooo many different types of peoples there!
Hi Tyler, Yes you can get of the ferry at Toronto Islands and explore ALL three islands without have to get on a ferry to visit other islands. Center Island is the most popular for families due to it having a small amusement park and petting zoo. You can also rent bicycles around Toronto to help with your exploring, as Toronto( GTA, Greater Toronto Area ) is vast with many districts. What state are you from? I would like to learn more about your state. Yes, this video is mostly about Tourist attractions, nothing about the night life or the diversity of cultures with China town, Little Italy, Greek Town, Little India and Little Jamaica. Or the city under the city, Under the city of Toronto is another city full of shops and restaurants. with miles to explore, you could spend the day and never see the sun.
The underground PATH system is cool, but it's also a bit of a maze so I don't know if I'd intentionally send tourists down there on their own.
Casa Loma was only built in the early 29th century. It was one of the earliest places in Canada to have an in-house swimming pool (never finished). It had hot and cold running water with his and hers showers, a wine cellar connected to his den with a secret stairway, an underground passage up the street to the carriage house, and other goodies. The owner died in poverty after the city claimed the place for taxes. The banks foreclosed on his many loans and found he had little money of his own. It sits on an elevated piece of land. So in its early years you would have a view of Lake Ontario.
Also, during the years Sir Henry Pellet lived at Casa Loma, out of the 200 phones in Toronto, the castle had 50 of them!
Jesus Christ Casa Loma is from the future!!! 29th century haha
I had a friend who used to work there as a server with her BF. They had some family fun in many of the rooms..
Reminds me a bit of Boldt castle, near Gananaque.
Great trip through the islands.
I had the pleasure of living next to High Park for a decade; magnificent public amenity for a city to have.
CN Tower and Casa Loma are great, I'm from a small city in Quebec and I visited Toronto in 6th grade as an end of year/end of primary school trip fro 3 days and those are the ones I remember the most. Fun fact, parts of the original X-Men movies where filmed in there
Pro Tip: The Ripley Aquarium is located right at the base of the CN Tower. And while you are there, why not go see a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game right next door at the Rogers Centre…with what was a first of its kind retractable roof. Then, walk a few hundred yards back past the CN Tower and drop in to the Scotiabank Arena…home to The Toronto Maple Leafs NHL hockey team, along with The Toronto Raptors basketball team. Perhaps one of the greatest things you will discover in Toronto and the surrounding area is its wonderful warm and welcoming people. Over 250 ethnicities live largely in peace and harmony in Toronto…not bad for being the fifth largest city in North America (behind Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago). You could spend a month as a tourist in Toronto and still not see half of the great things there is to do. Hi
I live near Casa Loma. It's a really great city although housing costs and cost of living are becoming too high. I used to work a couple summers on the islands, great place to be! As a local these attractions are EXTREMELY touristy and there are even more touristy things not mentioned. So much more to this city it's very unique although not well liked by much of the country being the biggest city. Also, Toronto is the capital of Ontario, a province of Canada (equivalent to a state)
Also, if you are going to come to Canada, Niagara-on-the-lake is about a half hour drive, and there are a ton of attractions around the war of 1812- Laura Secord House, Brock Monument, Laurier Printing House, and Fort Erie. In 2012, my daughter and I went on a 1812 vacation, to commemorate the 200th anniversary.
I've noticed in a few of your videos, when you are referring to Canadian cities, you list "Quebec" as one of them. I believe you are meaning "Quebec City" which in the province of Quebec. It is similar to New York City being in New York state. As a Canadian, I am enjoying your videos.
Johnny Strides. He has a RUclips channel completely committed to walking around the city
The CN Tower was for quite some time the tallest freestanding structure in the world.
Now it's 3rd, but still #1 to me.
"freestanding" was there there another leaning against something?🤣
@@TomHuston43 lol no
But the term is used for the tower as opposed to say a building like the Empire State or the Sears Tower.
The Space Needle or Gateway Arch would fall under the same category, and probably the Statue of Liberty as well
5 Things(or kinds of things) I would do in My City with a Visitor not Mentioned Here
1. Bike The Leslie Street Spit --this is a long peninsula on Toronto's waterfront jutting out into Lake Ontario. The land was originally build of construction waste, but has transformed into a wildflower and tree-covered sanctuary. You can bike on weekends down the same roads construction drop-off trucks use durring the week with the wide road reserved for walking and biking. At the end of the land finger is a rocky shore with a lighthouse at the end of it that you can easily climb up to for a lovely view. There are several little offshoot paths you can bike along the way to see more wildlife and a small nature centre is sometimes open too. Animals and bird life abound and no matter when you go you'll absolutely see some interesting birds large or small. There are beaver ponds and turtle ponds. There are seasons I've gone nearly every weekend and never got sick of the surprises
2. Explore the arts neighbourhoods and ethnically-identified neighbourhoods. Toronto feels a lot like a more relaxed New York. Similar to New York, it has a lot of little areas settled largely by one immigrant group or another. I live in Greektown, there is Chinatown, a south asain area very close to me with all the bright clothing and buttered chicken you could desire . . . There are often street festivals of various kinds. An area that used to be a historic brickworks is a beautiful park area where artists sell from the buildings and markets and community fun happens all the time. Elsewhere, an old distillery provides even more compact space if it's specifically small commersial visual art galleries, shopping and theatre which attracts you. In both cases, the architecture is lovely. There's a pioneer villiage with historic folks crafting and baking in it. St Lawrence Market has a large building and outdoor market with amazing local food vendors of all kinds and is an experience just to be in.
3. Small Theatre in Toronto - plays tend to be more politics, philosophy and storytelling than entertainment skeptical, allowing the skill of actors to speak above the window-dressing here and that gave me a genuine love for the medium of theatre. There are a number of small theatres here in repurposed factory buildings with deep history that aren't cheap but are still miles cheaper than the Broadway and similarly commercial productions and musical that come through our glossier entertainment districts. This kind of theatre feels more sparce, but more intimate and powerful than most people can really immagien theatre being. CanStage (The Canadian Theatre Company), Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Soulpepper theatre and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are all capableof delivering fascinating stuff and we usually consult Toronto's "Now" Magazine for reviews. I'd say CanStage is the most consistently good with Soulpepper a close second, but all these theatres have hosted content that has chaged my world.
4.The AGO(Art Gallery of Ontario) - This is Toronto's other big gallery, more focused strictly on artwork than the ROM ,which has wider cultural and nature-related fare. The building itself is striking and I find the exhibits and displays are better designed, tending to guide my thoughts and feet and teach me more actively, so I build context and understanding for what I'm looking at. There's also a textile museum, a ceramics museum and a shoe museum close to the ROM--I'd visit the Textile and Ceramics museums for sure. Elsewhere, the medium-sized Aga Khan Museum focuses on Islamic history and has highly intentional architecture and beautiful tapistry, ceramic and sculpture, ancient clothing and artifacts. I find something about the feel of the building help avoid the visual overload museums often bring and it always seems sunny and peaceful.
5. Take a graffiti walk or tour Mount pleasant Cemetery - there's some amazing graffiti in this city commissioned and ad hoc and tours that will show it to you -- enough said. A cemetery might seem the most boring of guided walk suggestions, until you experience the scope, age and and beauty of Mount Pleasant where people are still buried today (You can bike through it too, which is also awesome) You can take a famous graves tour or a tree tour or just experience all the diversity of tributes to the dead and natural beauty on your own.
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World was shot in Toronto and Casa Loma featured heavily in it. You'd be surprised how many films/TV shows are shot there. In Shazam (Which takes place in Philadelphia), I could clearly see my cousin's house!
I started binge watching the videos that you make about Toronto and find it fascinating from your perspective, I live about an hour north from the city and some of your reactions just kill me 😂
Aside from the six videos I watched back to back from you tell me one or two things about your state without saying which one and I'll try to guess it
Edit: come to Casa Loma during Halloween season, you won't be disappointed
Edit 2: how did the edge walk not come up!?
The Toronto Islands are really cool to spend a day at. There are islands for families for rides and picnics, and there are also more adult islands where music festivals happen and there is also a nude beach.
As for Casaloma, there is also escape rooms which have actors and secret passages. Tons of fun!
High Park is really special. It is like central park but there is cherry blossom season that lasts for 2 weeks. People flock there to take photos.
The CN tower is special because you can catch a baseball game at the base, called The Rogers Centre (Formerly Skydome). In fact there are many areas in the downtown core, including soccer, basketball and hockey.
Suffice it to say, there is so much happening in Toronto (and within the Greater Toronto Area), you won't get bored. Something for everyone.
Unlike Montreal, there is no wine with your picnic in the parks : Toronto is still under prohibition.🤣🤣🤣
High Park: that was the Jamie Bell Adventure Park located by the Duck Pond, close to the High Park Blvd. Entrance from Parkside Ave. An ice cream truck is always located nearby on hot days! The biggest playground structure in the city and it was made out of wood. It's not small. Someone burnt it to the ground in 2012.
I didn't know about the burning of the playground!
The first thing you have to know about Toronto is that nobody in at least English speaking Canada pronounces the second "t" - tuh-ron-no.
If you're actually from Toronto, it loses a whole syllable and becomes TRON-uh.
I’m the exception. Born, raised and currently live in Toronto. I always, always pronounce both Ts
@@iseemelanieNot born here, but I've seen Toronto gradually become more abbreviated over the years!
I like the T's😊
I''m from Montreal and I pronounce it "cha-RON-o."
Casa Loam even has a bowling alley in the basement.
Unfortunately this top 10 list really left out things most tourists do in Toronto. Explore the many multicultural areas of the city for cuisine experiences of the world. Scrap the Zoo and Botanical Gardens for sure. Hit the Markets we have thought the city, Distillery District and catch a live Big League sporting event. Drive by Drake's estate etc.........lol.
That strip of land you see further out is actually an extension to a very docklands type area where ships used to load and unload withing the islands. The extension is a parkland/nature preserve - birds mostly. Toronto Island Airport is on a small island that, in my early youth, was an amusement park.
Toronto is often referred to as the most multi-cultural city in the world with around half of the population being born outside of Canada 🇨🇦. But it's actually 2nd behind Miami. There are approximately 200 ethnic groups with over 140 languages spoken in the city!
200 ethnic groups is a good thing?
My partner and I had our engagement shoot in High Park in the fall. Beautiful place; also, Shakespeare in the Park during summer time is whimsical
I love that you are taking time to learn about Canada :)
What makes the Eipleys Aquarium unique is that you are walking UNDER IT ALL. It is all around you.
Best time to go to Casa Loma is for the Halloween haunt. And Night at the Rom is pretty crazy, the whole musicum turns into a bar
The best part of Casa Lima for me was going through a passage underneath the roads that lead to the stables and carriage house. But the castle is beautiful, very nice for wedding photos.
Extra note about the CN Tower; if the weather cooperates on your visit, ie no clouds/a clear day, to the south, you can see approximately 80km/50miles which would be Buffalo NY.
I went to castle Loma. There actually is an underground tunnel.
I live in Ottawa Ontario, if I drive south 24 hours I get to Orlando Florida!! If I drive west 24 hours I get to the other side of Ontario...
well put
Amen to that. In early June I drove from Banff to Toronto. Fabulous trip.
Victoria and Vancouver Island are awesome. Mild weather. Almost never snows. Very expensive to live.
Hate to break it to you, but you can't visit the LEGO Discovery Centre unless you bring a child. Solo AFOL's need not apply :(
As a previous resident of "Tronno", I can also recommend such sights as the Scarborough Bluffs, Canada's Wonderland, and The Beaches (yes, I call it The Beaches)
Tarana
My first A+ was my 4th grade project on Casa Loma and YES, it DOES have a secret passage.
I grew upon the Toronto Islands across the Harbour. My next door neighbour was Gilbraltar Point Lighthouse Keeper on Hanlands Point.
Oh, the museum is the most coolest place I’ve ever been!! We went almost every year as a kid in school!! I used to wish I’d get locked in for a night!!!
Americans should very familiar with Toronto with the success of the Blue Jays and Raptors, at least. The only city with a MLB or NBA team. Then we have the Leafs.
One of seven Canadian team in NHL. Not unusual to see multiple Leaf fans at any arena.
Something interesting about High Park is that many might not know. It was the estate of an Architect named John Howard developed east of Toronto consisting of quite a few acres. In 1876 upon his death he gifted it to the city with the provision that it will always remain a park. Years later the city expanded growing around the estate and is part of “Toronto Proper”. Toronto proper refers to the earlier 13 boroughs of the city. It is flanked by streetcar lines, one ends in the park itself, and a subway system. From Colborne Lodge, the Howard’s home, you can pretty much see Lake Ontario. They are also buried close to the home under a very big monument. Folklore suggests that John Howard’s wife haunts Colbourne Lodge. Freaked us out as kids especially since it had the mini graveyard thing enclosed by wrought iron fencing. Just checked out how big High Park is…399 acres. It has a terrific playground, a grand pond, swimming pool, tennis courts and an open theatre. I loved it as a kid, adore it as an adult. Without the proviso that it would never be developed that area would be mismanaged and filled with condos. Thank you John Howard!
Casa loma also has escape room adventure games. Including haunted catacombs on Halloween.
I lived in Toronto when the CN Tower was being assembled by the Sikorsky helicopter. It was nicknamed “ big Olga “.
I am Canadian. And have learned a few things 😌 I didn't know about my country. learning along with you
That light house is haunted too, which adds to its mystique
CN Tower you can go to the top and wear a harness and go outside. I have been to Casa Loma and I have been in the secret passage. Also all the unique neibourhoods. Also look up Edmonton, Alberta. and the west.
This video looks a bit old but yes, Toronto has so much to offer everyone. From foods from around the world, to architecture, nature , night life and more. Best time to visit is summer between June and Oct
Eh, one more. North America's largest underground mall downtown has 30 kilometres or 20 miles of interconnected buildings, walkways, shops, food courts, transportation connections. You can go from the CN Tower to north of the Eaton Centre and to City Hall without going outside.
only because you cant walk on the street because Toronto sucks
The GF and I spent the day in Toronto last week. We went out to the Island and literally spent the entire day there. If it was warmer and the ammusment park was in season we wouldnt even have enough time to explore the entire island and activities in one day. Beware there is a nude beach which I never knew until last week. Unless your into that kind of thing. Its an adventure just to get out. With beautiful city views from the ferry.
Watching your early stuff after being introduced via your newer stuff is kind of adorable, I thought maybe you were already knowledgeable in Canadian stuff and were just brushing up, but wow you have picked up a lot fast!
The Hockey Hall of Fame is also in Toronto. There are multiple RUclipsrs who walk around Toronto and post daily.
Johnny Strides, comes to mind.
Think of Ontario as a state. It would be the 5th most populated state in the US, behind California, Texas, Florida and NY. It has almost 14 million people, most of which lives around the Toronto area but stretches up the national Capital of Ottawa and is one of the most densely populated areas in all of North America.
The "T" in Toronto is silent. It's the 4th largest city in the Americas. 1) Mexico City 2) New York City 3) Los Angeles 4) Toronto, making it the 3rd biggest city in Canada and the U.S.
It is not silent except when mispronounced
@@bettyanneellis8197 No local pronounces the second T. If you ever hear someone say "tor-on-toe" you know they're not from Toronto.
If you've ever seen the original X-Men movies, the interiors of Professor Xavier's Academy are filmed at Casa Loma.
Parkwood Estates in Oshawa is also a popular movie destination and I believe was used in an Xman movie too.
They didn't mention Ripley's Aquarium has a petting area, it's more fun than it seems. I'd also recommend High Park when the blossoms are blooming. I'd also recommend Ontario Place, and pretty much all of downtown, Kensington Market, Lawrence Market, Chinatown, AGO.
One of the best things about Toronto was Rush !!!
You should visit Canada after all your interesting videos. Summer is best but the Toronto Film Festival in September is fun and warm.
Loving your videos as a Ontario born Canadian. Hilarious - love the subtle humour - you have a future a la Anthony Bourdain - but you have to travel!!
The 3 main islands are accessible to pedestrians from each other so time is not wasted taking a ferry from 1 island to the next.
the base of the CN Tower was in place when I visited in 1973 and the Flying Scotsman was in a siding in down-town T'ron'o.
Ontario is the province that runs along the Great Lakes border with the US. Both the provincial capital (Toronto) and the national one (Ottawa) are in Ontario. Driving across Ontario takes more than a full calendar day. Southern part by the lakes, where most of the population is, is much like the Great Lakes states, with a mix of farms, cities and forested areas. The northwest is vast and mainly wild, like Maine or Minnesota, with huge forests and a staggering number of lakes. It is glorious...
Hell yeah Toronto to Thunder Bay is 23 hours or so by car
You're killing me with this video. I think you're having us on. Love it.
I assume (since I haven’t finished this video or you may figure it out in a later video) that you now know that Toronto is not sea/ocean-side. The harbour they’re referring to is a lakeside harbour, on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. They are huge freshwater lakes that divide the US and Canada (or are completely in the US in Lake Michigan’s case). They are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world (by total area).
First things first...the second 't' in Toronto is silent :) and if you want, you can walk around the outside edge of the top of the CN Tower, secured only by a little string
Has anyone ever told you your voice is similar to Mr. Rogers? Similar accent & inflections. Quite nice.