Cheering on our ALDS champs in Game 2 World Series! Good…read morecrowd & Mayor Chow is here! Let's Go Blue Jays!

I'm surprised that I never wrote a review about the Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square. Well,…read morethe time is now! I will admit that I am late to such trends. The first such sign that I discovered and took my first photo of was the Ottawa sign several years ago while I was at ByWard Market. As a tourist, I love such touristy attractions. They are fun and memorable. My first time seeing this Toronto sign in person was during the pandemic. It was nice to be outdoors, not wearing a mask, taking photos of the sign with Toronto reflected on the water on a warm, summery day. This sign changes colour depending on whatever event is happening. If it's Canada Day, you'll see the letters in red and white. When the Toronto Maple Leafs were making a playoff run, the letters were blue and white. I remember heading to my car after a Jann Arden concert at Massey Hall. It was a special evening for me. The letters were in white. The maple leaf next to it was red. It was a beautiful evening out. It's simply a cheerful sign at any time. It's a nice addition to the downtown core. Whenever I'm in the area, I try my best to visit and enjoy it. It's great, whether you are a local or a tourist. (95)

Use to greet me on my way to write my exams when I was in university…read more The only one who believed in me.

I kept thinking about him for the past years. And the Lord has brought him in my sight. May the…read moreLord bless him and reward him in heaven for all the sacrifice he has done for the past 30 years of his life by compelling the people to Believe in the Lord that they might be saved. I have seen him during my early years of life as I went to college and then for work and every time I would go to dundas square on my lunches he would be there loudly saying: "Repent, the kingdom of Heaven is near, BELIEVEEEEE in THE LORD!! All these years after being married and a mother of 3 I told my children about him. And last week like never before, after a decade of not seeing him I had a chance to see him again. We shook hands and a sweet mutual conversation sprung up, even though he was struggling to talk because of old age and me barely hearing his responses, but his smile brought so much joy. You could see he was really a happy man, he was a man with joy in his heart that couldn't be expressed into words. Due to his advanced age he was feeble & weak but content, happy & believing in the One he was preaching. What a blessing he has been for many, even if many don't notice that, even if some from the crowds out there were mocking him or counting him as crazy; for him his reward in the world to come which is the eternal heaven is gonna be far greater, he will be crowned with future glory and honor for the work he has done here on earth and he will receive his great reward from God as God's faithful follower and servant of Jesus Christ! All his beautiful mission unapproved my many, startled by others, everything was accomplished for one reason: to awaken the city to the true reality of God and His existence, and His kingdom and for those that rejected his pamphlets which were meant to be taken to read and BELIEVEEE IN the message of salvation and KNOW ABOUT the suffering & the eternal wrath of God that will soon come upon all the unsaved, woe to them that have rejected and mocked the plan of salvation through faith in Jesus and the multitudes that still reject it up to this day. His voice will echo throughout the generations that follow. May God raise up people like him. I asked him how long he's been preaching out at dundas Sq. and he said for over 28 years. I was left in tears for he has told me that he stopped going there because he has been badly attacked by someone. He is so weak now he can't defend himself, he is dragging his feet behind him. He was so happy to see me yesterday also. We shook hands again and had a small conversation. I said to myself that, I will surely prepare him a warm meal and give it to him next time I see him.

Graffiti Alley is such a cool living piece of art and it's free to see! It's especially a very long…read moreand wide alley with tons of art. We even saw an artist painting a new work over something else. We went in the morning around 9am and were basically some of the only people there. You can easily spend half hour or even more looking at everything. The only downside is that it is indeed in an alley where there's trash.

As the name suggests, this is an alley full of graffiti. It runs a few blocks with a bunch of…read moredifferent art. It was very cool checking this little alley out!

green space in Toronto is always important space, even more so when you are downtown, or in the…read moredowntown area, its nice to have a piece of land, where you can just disconnect from it all, this piece of space is perfect for this. its far from perfect as it is completely covered on the borders with buildings both old and new, but i feel like this is a necessary green space for Toronto, right in-between one of Canada's busiest museums and arguably one of Canada's busiest universities, this green space is almost always empty of people and full of animals just going around doing animal things. transit options is the st. George station directly, the 26 dupont bus with a bit of a walk on the northern end of the park, and the 94A wellesley to the southern end of the park. come here and just disconnect.

A tiny little escape, a windy path with trees and benches, holding together all the diverse needs…read moreand purposes of the city, there are students from the university, folks who just left a spectacular museum experience and are full of art in their eyes, office workers who are choosing the green path instead of the straightest one, people walking dogs and watching squirrels and reading books. It's small but the idea of declaring a green space in the midst of the city to be a Philosopher's Walk kind of makes us all philosophers when we go there and speaks to the whimsy and thoughtfulness of the residents of this city.

The other night, I was taking photos of downtown Toronto as I walked to where my car was parked. It…read morewas nice getting reacquainted with my hometown. I saw the skybridge and took photos from Queen Street West. It was nearly 11 pm, so I couldn't walk across it. Who knew that you could review this skybridge on Yelp? I do now! I remember the old skybridge. As a youngster, my mom and I spent a lot of time at Simpsons (now where Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue are) and the Eaton Centre. Yep, I can go that far into my past. I'm glad I still can. We would cross this bridge out of convenience, especially when the weather wasn't great outside. I could barely see out the windows back then, so I remember the silver panelling more at that height. Simpsons died. Hudson's Bay (probably The Bay back then) took over. I walked across the old skybridge a lot as a mall-loving teenager, well into my undergraduate years. I then moved away for roughly nine years. All that skybridge walking had died. The last time I saw this bridge was in 2010. I don't spent a whole lot of time downtown these days. I shop differently, preferring deals at outlet malls. Music stores have also died along Yonge Street, which was one of my favourite places to visit while downtown. These days, I'm in the area to eat or see a concert. It was both the other night. The current skybridge replaced the old one in 2017. I like the replacement. It's cool. It's a helical shape that is architecturally unique and modern. It's pretty looking at it at night. I stood there for a while admiring it. The old skybridge was a simple barrel-vaulted roof that made you feel like you were a plant in a greenhouse as you walked through it on a sunny day. I remember how I felt and what it looked like. Sadly, I don't have any photos of it back then. I hope to walk across it someday when I'm not taking in a concert. It'll be fun crossing Queen Street West from above again after all these years. (177)

This is an architecturally interesting bridge. It was replaced a few years ago. It allows people to…read moreview the street below and see TTC streetcars from the top. It connects Eaton Centre to Hudson's Bay./Saks Fifth Avenue.

Difficult to find with Apple Maps, this Banksy is enclosed in plexiglass in an office/commercial…read morebuilding. Worth a look.

This took some serious hunting around but I did manage to find it. And if you're in the area, here…read moreyou go. Near the northernmost entrance to the Market 63 shop, which is actually on the second floor of this building, it's to the left when you're facing it. Just to the right of the escalator. My first Banksy, which is very cool. And since the original location has been altered / changed / torn down, it's awesome that they went to the trouble of recovering and saving this. Now encased in glass for posterity. I love this and I hope that you will, too! [Review 10985 overall, 757 of 2019.]

Chinatown Centre has been around since I was a kid. I used to head over here with my mom on…read moreSundays. It's located on the west side of Spadina Avenue, south of Dundas Street West. When I took Cantonese classes in high school at Ryerson Public School (now Ryerson Community School), I'd walk walk over to this mall and Dragon City to hang out before heading home. I liked to stop by and hang out like most teens did then. It had been eons since I was last here. I was parked on Grange Avenue, steps away from the entrance to Chinatown Centre. I checked out this mall while visiting a bunch of businesses last month. This mall has seen better days. Originally, the concept of having condos above a mall happened with this mall's design, well before the condo boom started in Toronto, which still endures. A statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen is prominent outside the main entrance facing Spadina Avenue. I visited most floors while I was here. The basement is where the food court and washrooms are. The women's washroom was a bit dingy. There were a couple of eateries that were open when I was there at around 5:30 pm. There are some stores facing Spadina that are a part of this mall, but don't allow you to go through it to enter and exit this mall. My new favourite store is Sisi Wholesale and Retail. You can't to through this store to access the mall. It does have cute M&M's keychains, purses, and souvenirs that I liked. On the other hand, some stores have full access to the mall, such as Famous Canada. This store also had a lot of cool souvenirs. However, if you want to use a credit or debit card, you need to spend $20. The main floor has security. I spoke to the security man in passing, who was friendly and nice. There are also seats on this floor if you need to sit down. A lottery stand and a bunch of businesses occupy this floor. The second floor has more businesses. Many were closed by the time I headed up there. This mall closes at 8 pm. It was 7:30 pm by the time I walked back to this mall and cut through it to get to my car. The top floor has a hotel -- a Super 8. I didn't see any advertising at all. I only knew about it when I walked into the elevator and saw a button for it. Wow! It was nice heading back and checking it out again. I used to come here on public transportation growing up. It was different driving over here as an adult and parking on a side street. I hope to return when more stores are open, to relive past memories and make new ones. (338)

I've been to Chinatowns all over the world and my rating is because the Toronto one rates as a…read morebelow average Chinatown for me. I understand it is the biggest one in Ontario but the place is simply not in good condition. Most of the businesses are old, a lot of stores were closed down, and there was a lot of graffiti everywhere. In contrast, the one in Vancouver is much cleaner and modern. The main reason to stop here is for the food. There are a lot of restaurants here serving authentic Chinese food.

The Distillery District in Toronto is definitely worth a visit!…read more Such a beautiful and well-maintained area with lots of great spots for photos. The famous LOVE sign made of locks is such a unique and charming detail, and there are plenty of other beautiful corners to explore. The video also shows an area with food and drink kiosks, which adds to the lively and enjoyable atmosphere. I highly recommend visiting if you're traveling to Toronto. The atmosphere is wonderful, everything is very well preserved, and it's a great place to walk around, take photos, grab something to eat or drink, and simply enjoy the surroundings. Definitely a must-see in Toronto!

I absolutely love my time at Distillery every year around Christmas. I always visit with friends,…read morethen family for holiday fun. I love walking around to look at all the pretty decorations, lights, huge Christmas tree, get some hot chocolate, and view vendors. There's such a large selection of gifts or fun little trinkets to buy, it's always a blast seeing the creatively crafted items they have to offer. The ambiance is absolutely stunning, with a warm, welcoming feel that the lights and energy bring. My favourites the hot chocolate. It's so warm, sweet and delicious! Last time I visited, I bought a pair of cozy fluffy mittens. Still wear them all the time for the winter season, amazing quality and so cute!

My first time in Toronto was pretty memorable! The city felt lively and diverse, with so much going…read moreon everywhere you look. I loved walking around downtown, which has me a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic buildings. The food scene was amazing! with lots of great spots to try from all over the world. It's basically their version of NYC. I also enjoyed visiting the CN Tower and getting an incredible view of the city!

I come here for a family member...and that really is the only reason,…read more It is a great foody town but... Weather sucks Dog poop everywhere Tired and worn down. Everything is expensive and that is with the US to CAD exchange rate too