Welcome Back, Eh?
I’m so excited to say I’ve just returned from my first solo trip!
We’ve come a long way from simple Solo Date Ideas, now I can proudly say I’ve just returned from my solo trip to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
and it might have been one of my favorite trips yet…
I’ll be writing about the pros and cons of solo travel in a few blog posts down the road, but today I will only be talking about my itinerary for what I did during my trip.
So here is everything I did solo in a day in Toronto, Canada!
St. James Cathedral – 65 Church St, Toronto ON, Canada
For my architecture aficionados, I spent my day on my own make-shift walking tour.
I think if you feel comfortable enough and want to fight off any jet-leg, it’s a great way to see the city and orient yourself to the area.
If you start on the far end of Church St. you will get to see how the city of Toronto does an incredible job blending it’s rich history with new-age architecture.
Gooderham Building – 49 Wellington St. E, Toronto ON, Canada
The Gooderham Building, (otherwise known as flatiron building), is also another incredible work of architecture that can be found by continuing on Church St. past St. James Cathedral.
Seemingly “wedged” into the city, the Gooderham building was actually constructed in the late 1800s.
As you turn the street corner, the building appears to stretch revealing its oddly roomy office buildings.
St. Lawrence Food Market – 92-95 Front St E, Toronto ON M5E 1C3, Canada
Don’t think I forgot about my foodies.
The St. Lawrence Food Market has been ranked one of the top food markets in the world and has even had the pleasure of hosting the great Anthony Bourdain.
I’m just glad I could check it off my personal foodie bucket list as one of the World’s Best Food Markets.
Berczy Park – 35 Wellington St. E Toronto ON M5E 1C6 Canada
Across from the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts lies Berczy Park.
The park is a great place to pause our walking tour, allowing time to rest and be present.
This is also where the famous Dog Fountain is located, which I took as an invitation to ask a stranger to pet their dog.
Toronto Harbour Front, Roger’s Center, Ripley’s Aquarium and the CN Tower.
From this point on our walk, you are within walking distance of most of Toronto’s well-known tourist attractions.
Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame, catch a Blue Jay’s game at the Roger’s Center, or venture up the CN Tower for a stunning view of Toronto at sunset.
After a respite in the park, I made my way to the Harbour Front to check out Lake Ontario, one of the Five Great Lakes.
I am so grateful for the ability to travel, especially solo, and experience more of the world.
A few years ago I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me that I get to live the life I do now.
Take this as your sign, if you feel the urge to travel and you are lucky enough to have the time and the means to do so, don’t let the idea of going alone be the thing to stop you.
If I didn’t have people who believed I could, I don’t know if I would have.
So thank you, thank you, thank you to those who believed I could.
And I believe you can too.
So go.
-Allison, The Gallivanter.
The Gallivanter 