Friday, November 29, 2019

Toronto is located in Ontario, Canada with a population of 2.93 million diverse people. It is the capital city of Ontario and the home of the Toronto Raptors and the birthplace of famous music artists such as Drake and the Weeknd. Whether its walking through the smell of popcorn and hundreds of rides screaming all at once, edge walking on the tallest building in Toronto, or listening to a variety of artists from all over the world. Toronto will forever stick to everyone who visits and will be one of the most adrenaline rushing experience you will go through.
CNE
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The Canadian National Exhibition, also known as the CNE, is commonly known throughout Toronto for its variety of rides and food stands. The CNE is a family favorite, over 1.95 million people have attended in 2019 which is a record high for Toronto. The food is most appealing to those attending because there are hundreds of different foods that you are able to try out. The one food that you will see everyone walking around with is a roasted corn. This is one of the most popular thing to eat at CNE because it is a cheap, quick, and delicious thing to have when roaming around. Not only are there hundreds of different kinds of food, there are also many rides that you can go on. CNE offers an area of rides for younger kids and an area for young adults and adults to go on. It is a bit of a walk to get from one area of rides to another, but it is all worth it because there are food stands and concession stands that your are able to visit on the way to either area. Personally my favorite thing to do at CNE is to eat because there are a lot of food stands that sell really good food at a good price.
CN Tower
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The CN Tower is the most well known building throughout all of Toronto. It was once the tallest free-standing building until 2007 when the Burj Khalifa was built in Dubai. The tower was built in 1973 and is 553.3 meters high. Going to the top of the tower is the most surreal experience you will encounter. It all starts with the elevators that go 22 km/h or 15 mph to the top in approximately 58 seconds. Goosebumps travel all over you body as you go higher up, seeing the buildings from a completely different perspective truly is a mind blowing experience. Once your are at the top, there are a variety of things you are able to do. The edge walk is the most adrenaline rushing attraction you will ever do. Leaning over the city of Toronto 553.3 meters in the air will be an experience that you will never forget. 
 Veld
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Veld is a music festival where famous artists from all over the world perform to approximately thirty thousand energetic and outgoing people. The experience is truly life changing because of the energy that this event holds. Goosebumps will travel throughout your whole body during every artists performance because of the crowd you are in and the adrenaline that also kicks in. The event is held every summer in Downsview Park, Toronto. The music engulfing the entire park changes Toronto's vibe. It is truly one of the most life changing experience and will make you want to come back next year. Tickets to veld range from $60 to $180, depending on if you want a general admission pass or a vip pass. 
Advice 
Visiting Toronto, one of the most popular cities in Ontario can sometimes be stressful. When it comes to avoiding traffic or finding the best parking spot, Toronto is one of the worst places for it. When it comes to parking at during a time like CNE or Veld, it all comes to timing and patience. When finding a parking spot in Toronto, there are always locals or tourists that are always looking for a parking spot. The best thing to do in order to find the best parking spot is to come to Toronto early... like an hour or two early. This is because everyone will be scrambling everywhere looking for a parking spot, but when you come early, the parking spot will be open for you. Another thing you should try avoiding is driving around Toronto during rush hour... the experience that every Toronto local dreads. Waiting a long period of time in traffic can be extremely annoying, especially if you have limited time the city of Toronto. The best thing to do in order to avoid all of the chaos is to walk around the city or bike. There are many bike stations that are around the city where you pay for a bike and you are able to bike around the city of Toronto. 



5 comments:

  1. I like how you describe the smell of Toronto.
    Good amount of information about the places you can go.
    Try to tell a story about a time where you went to Toronto.

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    1. "the smell of popcorn" and I like how you described the sounds, "hundreds of rides screaming at once"
      Good detail and information about the CN Tower and Veld

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  2. I like the pictures. It really helps you visualize Toronto. Try to space out the sections instead of having one big paragraph. Maybe mention good places for food.

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  3. I thought you gave some good attraction in Toronto like CNE, VELD, and the CN tower. The advice about missing traffic was smart as well. Try not to be repetitive,for example when you said "surreal experience you will experience".

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  4. I thought the advice that you gave about finding parking at events was extremely useful because it is a common problem that everyone in Toronto will face. It is very realistic and can apply to a wide range of people. I like the activities that you mentioned, they could very from teen to family to independent activities. i would suggest you talk about things you could also do in the winter since people may come here to experience the snow in the city.

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