The universe of Canada. What’s not to love? There is plenty to see and do including CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Casa Loma, Union Station, museums, or a catch a Blue Jays game.
Public transportation is decent and recommended as driving Toronto is a pain. When 4 lanes are merging into another 4 repeatedly, expect delays. Time of day doesn’t seem to matter. Throw in road work and its anyone’s guess. Driving downtown is a laugh. Pedestrians will be miles ahead while you sit and wait 20 minutes to go one block. Aggressive driving is required but won’t necessarily improve the pace.
The heart of this city reveals corporate wealth contrasted with stark poverty. Some streets wreak of urine despite the air of pomp and progress and it’s apparent they become homeless camps at night. It is shocking to see so many bridges and over passes in disrepair. How some haven’t been condemned with exposed rebar and missing concrete is anyone’s guess as is how some remain standing. Despite this there is no shortage of people.
The face of visitors and locals are changing and multicultural doesn’t begin to describe it. A dramatic shift from Toronto of yesteryear is evident no matter where you go and many are quite recent. This continuing trend can only result in a cultural shift as older, long term Canadians disappear along with their historical knowledge of Canada. Toronto today is a different place but most Canadian cities are experiencing this change.
Toronto is a good city for a quick visit sans car. Driving it seems like a good way to increased blood pressure and how people cope day to day is beyond me.