A Tourist In My Own City - TORONTO!

I got back from a month long backpacking trip in Europe three months ago - with two of my best friends. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever encountered. The breathtaking sites, the history, the people, and not to mention the food, I can honestly say I'd go back there in a heartbeat!

At a Violin Museum in Venice, Italy. From left to right: me, Jeanne, Meghan

In front of Big Ben in London, England

We were really there! In the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. 

Because Paris wouldn't be the same if we didn't visit The Louvre!

Being home for nearly three months now, I wondered what it would be like to transform into a tourist in my own city. I walk the streets of downtown Toronto everyday, and pass some of the most gorgeous landmarks that make Toronto what is it today. So what better way to pay homage to my own city, than to take my travel buddy Jeanne with me, cameras in hand, and travel, travel, travel!

                                  

Starting the day off in Good Ol' Distillery District

                                    

Next pit stop: St. Lawrence Market on Front St.

Inside St. Lawrence Market. Too bad there weren't that many food samples!

Third stop on the agenda: A tour of the Steam Whistle Brewery

Free beer! Not too shabby!

This is only a small portion of what we did that day. We're definitely going back to tackle the rest of the city. But in the meantime, I would highly recommended doing this one day. You wouldn't believe how much there is to see. And to be able to take in all the beautiful sites and sounds, it makes you grateful to be living in such an amazing metropolis - I've learned not the take it for granted.

And a full city tour wouldn't be complete without our other partner in crime. Next time, we're hoping to tackle:

- CN Tower

- CNE

- Casa Loma

- ROM

- AGO

- Lakeshore

What other touristy sites and landmarks would you recommend?