Two Days in Toronto: Perfect Couple's Getaway, Toronto, Canada
The sleek and modern city of Toronto came up on our radar when we decided to explore closer to home. It’s the largest city in Canada, and a flight from southern California to Toronto is less than five hours. Bonuses? You bet! No transatlantic flights, cheaper fares, more time for exploring, and a favorable currency exchange rate.
Our two-day Toronto visit was part of a more extensive road trip that included Quebec City, Montreal, Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. Our focus? Trying new things and enjoying time together as a couple. I’ll cover the details of the road trip in another post, but you just want to know what makes the perfect getaway in Toronto, right?
Since our time was limited, my husband and I wanted an expert to show us around, and we found the perfect walking tour for us. We heard about Urban Expeditions from Visit Toronto, and we booked a City/Greens tour. Our guide, Peter Odle, lives and works in Toronto, and is very passionate about helping people learn to be a local as quickly as possible. He was great about taking us to hidden gems, finding photo ops for us, and teaching us about the history and politics of Toronto. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Our two-day Toronto visit was part of a more extensive road trip that included Quebec City, Montreal, Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. Our focus? Trying new things and enjoying time together as a couple. I’ll cover the details of the road trip in another post, but you just want to know what makes the perfect getaway in Toronto, right?
Since our time was limited, my husband and I wanted an expert to show us around, and we found the perfect walking tour for us. We heard about Urban Expeditions from Visit Toronto, and we booked a City/Greens tour. Our guide, Peter Odle, lives and works in Toronto, and is very passionate about helping people learn to be a local as quickly as possible. He was great about taking us to hidden gems, finding photo ops for us, and teaching us about the history and politics of Toronto. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Two Days in Toronto: Perfect Couple's Getaway
Guide Location: Canada » Toronto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Guide Location: Canada » Toronto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Royal Ontario Museum
- University of Toronto
- Kensington Market
- Marriott
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- Bata Shoe Museum
- Casa Loma
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- CN Tower
- Nathan Phillips Square
- Flatiron building
- St.Lawrence Market
- Tall Ship Kajama
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