I might have 1-2 days worth of time after a meeting in central Toronto … what are things to do / to see?
- Ideally to be reachable with public transport (how is P.T. in Toronto?)
I am open to all kinds of things so just throw things out …
I like the Royal Ontario Museum.
The CN Tower was pretty cool. So is the Hockey HoF if you’re a fan.
Toronto is home to lots of Broadway-style shows. Or perhaps you’d prefer seeing Second City. Too bad Blue Man Group is no longer there.
Take a boat excursion from the quays into the lake for some great city views.
Public transit is generally very good. The downtown core and much of the outlying area is served by subway, streetcars, and frequent bus service.
I second some of the suggestions so far – Royal Ontario Museum, Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower (the view is amazing and the glass floor up there is a bit scary), and there is great live theater. If so inclined, you might be able to take in a Jays game. A boat cruise on the lake is nice but it’s still a bit chilly at this time of year. There are all kinds of great restaurants. If you’re of a zoological mindset, the Toronto Zoo is world class, but it’s a bit of a trek from downtown.
When will you be here and what do you like to do?
its next weekend …
(It’s business travels, for an international group of people, and it is a longstanding relationship, so I have a hunch, there might be some “surprise social activities” afterwards).
I am just trying to cover my bases if there were no other activities planned.
New Q: Are there any electric-scooter rentals (the one’s on street-corners, like Lime, etc…) in Toronto?
There are e-bike and e-scooter rentals available in Toronto. I’ve never used them so can’t comment.
When you say central Toronto, are you going to be north of the downtown? Downtown roughly means Bloor Street and south, bounded by Bathurst on the west and the Don Valley on the east. Most of the suggestions so far are in that area. Another 2 museums, both within a few minutes walk from the Royal Ontario Museum, are the Gardiner Ceramic Museum and the Bata Shoe Museum. For a funky shopping / eating experience there’s the Kensington Market, the St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. The later has 3 micro-breweries and a sake distillery.
Watching this thread because I’ll be in Toronto the following weekend 
The 24th to 27th.
No, e-scooters are not legal for riding in Toronto. People still ride them, though; enforcement is basically non-existent.
If the weather is nice, a walk along West Queen West (yes, a dumb name) and through Trinity-Bellwoods Park or Bloor West and High Park (Toronto’s version of Central Park) is nice.
Foodies always enjoy St. Lawrence Market.
thanks all, taking notes here!!!
sounds like good ocasions for people-watching and soaking the “soft-factors” of a city in … (which I like to do a lot) …
High Park has an area cherry trees originally donated to the city by the government of Japan, their spring blooming season has become a major event. The peak was this past weekend, but as long as we don’t get very heavy rain they should still be worth visiting this weekend. Be aware that no vehicular traffic is allowed in the park during the blossom season, and on weekends expect a lot of people.
are there any “public-transport” cards, which allow use of all means for a day or so?
Not needed, you can tap any contactless credit card or phone to pay. It’s CAD $3.30 for up to 2 hours of travel.