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48 hours in Toronto Part 2

/ Karla | Travellersoul76 / 22 Comments

Toronto is quite a large city. You simply cannot see or do it all in one day!

It takes at least a couple of days to enjoy the sights.

Luckily, going from one place to the other is pretty easy. The transportation system, TTC , is very quick and efficient.

The best thing to do is to buy a day pass which will cost you $10,50 for unlimited travel from the time of purchase until 5:30 a.m the following day.

I took advantage of it to cover a great distance in part 1.

However, the best way to see a town is on foot and that’s exactly what I did the following day.

My first stop?

The University of Toronto

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Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto

St. George Campus has some beautiful historic buildings

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Green spaces

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University of Toronto, UofT, St George campus, outdoor, green spaces, nature

Secret passages

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After leaving the grounds of the university, I headed to Bloor street to see an amazing architecture marvel:

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Canada’s largest museum of world culture and natural history, the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum).

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I could have easily spent an entire day there but there was more, so much more to see and do!

Bloor/Yorkville, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods, is just across the street.

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Luxury stores, boutiques, galleries and company headquarters are located in this area.

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Exclusive restaurants as well.

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There’s one thing you MUST see and do when in town: visit the Toronto Islands. 

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It’s only a ferry ride away from Toronto’s Ferry Docks  at Queen’s Quay.

Toronto Ferry Docks, Ferry, Toronto, Queen's QuayThe 15 minute journey is quite pleasant and the view? Spectacular!

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How can you not love it when you have this in your backyard 🙂

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The best way to end my day was definitely this:

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a gorgeous sunset over Lake Ontario on the way back to the city.

I truly had a great time during the week-end and can’t wait to return!

What caught your attention?

Let me know.

Love always,

Kay 🙂

 

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