Toronto Pocket Guide

TORONTO!

Toronto is a great city for anybody wanting to experience Canadian City life. It is very different from cities such as Vancouver. There is a clear American-influence, mixed with 100s of nationalities. There is a major asian population, and a large italian influence. Its close to site such as Niagara Falls, and a 10 hour bus ride from New York City. Like most of North America, there is a significant homeless population in Canada, however this is controlled by the freezing weather.

Insider Tip:Shop around for food, its much cheaper to cook your own than eat out. Tim Hortons offers great Coffee and Donut deals for those on the run. TORONTO, like most of CANADA - is VERY expensive for day to day costs.

The people in Toronto are very friendly, helpful and relaxed. Even the cops like to joke around with random people on the streets. The city has a s**tload of good eateries. Check out the bakeries in Chinatown.

Toronto trip......

Not bad place to visit, good city and there is plenty to see and do...... But compare to Vancouver, Victoria and Quebec city and Montreal, Toronto will be rated low

Insider Tip:Nothing special really all common tip applies to all the cities

Toronto - great modern city by the lake

I worked in Toronto for several months and the only drawback is it is incredibly expensive to live in the city, the only exception (coming from an English person) being the public transport system which was great, and cheap ($3, unlimited transfers). But as a visitor it is a fantastic place to explore, there's something for everyone - whether you want to relax, adventure or shop. And the people are as friendly and polite as they come! Not a great deal of history obviously, but still lots of fun

Insider Tip:Kensington market - for you boho hippies and rockers alike! :) St Lawrence market - great food, cheaper than supermarkets Queen Street - for the hipsters out there! The islands - spend at least a full day exploring and relaxing on the beach The Red Room on Spadina was by far my favourite bar&food place If you're staying a while on a small budget, No Frills supermarkets are the cheapest around. Loblaws are a little more, but lovely. I'd avoid Shoppers Drugmart unless you have money to burn!

great stop

Would like to thank Canadiana Backpackers for a fantastic stay. The kitchen lacked a few items. However, this did not affect us to much as, we made use of what we had like every backpacker does. Management were fantastic, had a slight problem with a tour that we went on, they quickly rectified that and even helped us out with our washing!! Thanks again for a great stay!