Visiting Toronto in June.. Need suggestions please!! :) (city hall, house)

[Daniel_T]

Hi there,
I am going to be visiting Toronto this summer June 9th-13th and am curious to know what is there to do in the city besides visiting the main attractions. I am more the explorer type who likes to walk around neighborhoods and take photographs.
I am considering attending college in Toronto when I transfer from here in the U.S. and eventually settling down, so anything where I can get an off the beaten path feel and explore the city, I would like that a lot. Here is a list created of attractions I would like to visit while in Toronto. Please feel free to comment on these and add your own suggestions. I want to make the most of my trip!!! I’m very excited to finally have the opportunity to come to Toronto. Thanks a lot in advance!!! Oh, and also, is the public transportation system viable to use for a vacationer?
Toronto Trip Things To See And Do:
1 .Bloor/Yorkville Area
2. CN Tower
3. Eaton Centre
4. Harbourfront Centre
5. High Park
6. Martin Goodman Trail
7. Queen Street West
8. Rogers Centre
9. Toronto Island Park
10. Old Toronto City Hall
11. Downtown Toronto-Walk around

Daniel

[Cornerguy1]

I might be tempted to add the Toronto Zoo to my itinerary. Schedule a full day for it as the place is huge with plenty of walking.

Perhaps a visit to Casa Loma, a large estate house built to resemble a medieval castle, might prove interesting as well.

Public transit (TTC) is very user friendly, especially for attractions you've listed. There are all in the downtown area and served by subway train.

[minibrings]

St Lawrence Market.
Kensington Market.
Little Italy.
The Danforth
The Beaches

all above are good for exploring/walking about.

[souldive]

Originally Posted by minibrings

St Lawrence Market.
Kensington Market.
Little Italy.
The Danforth
The Beaches

all above are good for exploring/walking about.

Distillery District

Queen West/Parkdale

Graffiti Alley

Bloor West Village / The Junction

[mcmastersteve]

I would recommend checking out the Royal Ontarion Museum designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Studio Daniel Libeskind: Royal Ontario Museum
As well the Frank Gehry designed art gallery of ontario.
The New AGO: Frank Gehry's Redesign | Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
Here is a website which offers free walking tours around many of Toronto's different neighbourhoods, I recommend the murmur project.
Toronto Walking Tours - Tours to Explore Toronto on Foot

[Daniel_T]

Thanks a lot. Are there any areas of town I should avoid? I plan on walking all over. Like I said, I am considering moving to Toronto for college and really want to see what kinds of neighborhoods the city has!! thanks,

Daniel

[souldive]

Originally Posted by Daniel_T

Thanks a lot. Are there any areas of town I should avoid? I plan on walking all over. Like I said, I am considering moving to Toronto for college and really want to see what kinds of neighborhoods the city has!! thanks,

Daniel

I've lived here (in the downtown core) for 6 years and feel perfectly safe. Jane/Finch and perhaps Rexdale are areas you'll want to avoid. I personally have never been to either areas, so I'm only spreading what I've been told.

At night, there are also a few dodgey blocks in and around Dundas (east of Yonge) but I walk down there during the day time to and from work and feel perfectly fine. There are quite a few homeless shelters and clinics in that area, so some people might feel uncomfortable when walking down the streets... for me - I haven't had any issues.

[Daniel_T]

Originally Posted by souldive

I've lived here (in the downtown core) for 6 years and feel perfectly safe. Jane/Finch and perhaps Rexdale are areas you'll want to avoid. I personally have never been to either areas, so I'm only spreading what I've been told.

At night, there are also a few dodgey blocks in and around Dundas (east of Yonge) but I walk down there during the day time to and from work and feel perfectly fine. There are quite a few homeless shelters and clinics in that area, so some people might feel uncomfortable when walking down the streets... for me - I haven't had any issues.

Thanks a lot. Appreciate the response. What kind of weather can I expect during the beginning of June?

[mcmastersteve]

June is a great time to be here, summer weather arrives at this time. Nights will be in the fifties and days will be in the seventies.
Thought of an interesting walk that I might try this summer, and would provide a great view of walking towards the city. Consider walking down Yonge, starting at Yonge and Lawrence and head south , this would take 10km or about 5 or 6 hours depending how fast you walk. A Saturday afternoon to evening walk that has the benefit of following the subway line and is probably Toronto's longest commercial stretch of stores and sights, it is also downhill with great photos views of the downtown skyline.

Here is a local Toronto forum for fans of the city who like taking photos of Toronto neighbourhoods and discussing Toronto issues like architecture.
Greater Toronto Discussion - Urban Toronto (http://www.urbantoronto.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=3 - broken link)

[Daniel_T]

Originally Posted by mcmastersteve

June is a great time to be here, summer weather arrives at this time. Nights will be in the fifties and days will be in the seventies.
Thought of an interesting walk that I might try this summer, and would provide a great view of walking towards the city. Consider walking down Yonge, starting at Yonge and Lawrence and head south , this would take 10km or about 5 or 6 hours depending how fast you walk. A Saturday afternoon to evening walk that has the benefit of following the subway line and is probably Toronto's longest commercial stretch of stores and sights, it is also downhill with great photos views of the downtown skyline.

Here is a local Toronto forum for fans of the city who like taking photos of Toronto neighbourhoods and discussing Toronto issues like architecture.
Greater Toronto Discussion - Urban Toronto (http://www.urbantoronto.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=3 - broken link)

Thank you very much. Just what I was looking for!!! You all are great.