Traveled here in 2019 and stayed for a week. Toronto is incredibly diverse and I didn’t have any major issues. Some people were rude at the museum and a gas station but was not the overall experience. I also drove to Niagara and people were nice and the food was okay also. Went in the off season so it wasn’t very crowded but still pretty diverse which was nice.
Chelsie ✨
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I visited Toronto in November 2023 for my first-ever solo trip. This city is a great option for a first-time solo traveler. I stayed in a Airbnb apartment in the heart of the city, which was a short walk or Uber ride to everywhere I went. I loved Kensington Market for the variety of cute shops and places to eat, as well as the street art. Bunner’s Bakery at Kensington had great butter tarts (a staple in the city). I went to two other markets—St. Lawrence and the holiday market at The Distillery (my favorite of the two). One of the most breathtaking experiences was eating at the 360 Restaurant inside the top of the CN Tower. I went to the Toronto sign at the best time at night on a week day when there were only a few people. It was nice and peaceful, and I didn’t have to fight a crowd to get some good snaps! To get the full city experience, I took the street cars to some places and was able to use the same metro card that I bought for the airport train into the city. During my trip, there was only one, sunny (and very cold) day. The rest of the time, it was rainy and cloudy. So, that’s something to keep in mind if you visit during fall and winter months. I ducked into museums like the Art Gallery of Ontario, which had an exhibit on Africa and the diaspora. I’ll note that this was the most of black culture (and people) that I saw in the city while I was there. I would definitely go back in the summer when it’s warmer to experience other neighborhoods and restaurants!
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Traveled here in 2019 and stayed for a week. Toronto is incredibly diverse and I didn’t have any major issues. Some people were rude at the museum and a gas station but was not the overall experience. I also drove to Niagara and people were nice and the food was okay also. Went in the off season so it wasn’t very crowded but still pretty diverse which was nice.
I visited Toronto in November 2023 for my first-ever solo trip. This city is a great option for a first-time solo traveler. I stayed in a Airbnb apartment in the heart of the city, which was a short walk or Uber ride to everywhere I went. I loved Kensington Market for the variety of cute shops and places to eat, as well as the street art. Bunner’s Bakery at Kensington had great butter tarts (a staple in the city). I went to two other markets—St. Lawrence and the holiday market at The Distillery (my favorite of the two). One of the most breathtaking experiences was eating at the 360 Restaurant inside the top of the CN Tower. I went to the Toronto sign at the best time at night on a week day when there were only a few people. It was nice and peaceful, and I didn’t have to fight a crowd to get some good snaps! To get the full city experience, I took the street cars to some places and was able to use the same metro card that I bought for the airport train into the city. During my trip, there was only one, sunny (and very cold) day. The rest of the time, it was rainy and cloudy. So, that’s something to keep in mind if you visit during fall and winter months. I ducked into museums like the Art Gallery of Ontario, which had an exhibit on Africa and the diaspora. I’ll note that this was the most of black culture (and people) that I saw in the city while I was there. I would definitely go back in the summer when it’s warmer to experience other neighborhoods and restaurants!