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Toronto with a day in Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Route and nights

  1. Toronto5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
33

Days by place

Toronto
5
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1

Hotels and other stays

Novotel Toronto Centre
5 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
14
Meal
14
Lodging
2
Rail
2
Ground transport
1

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Toronto
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Novotel Toronto Centre
  2. to · Activity Walk the public paths around Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

    Keep this optional on a late arrival or if the weather is poor.

  3. to · Activity Walk through the area around Union Station Union Station, Toronto

    Use this loop to get oriented and locate an entrance for the next day's plans.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
Day 2 Toronto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
  2. to · Activity See City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

    Compare the modern towers and public plaza with Old City Hall from the square.

  3. to · Activity Walk the financial district to Union Station Union Station, Toronto

    Look for the contrast between the station's Great Hall and the towers along Bay Street.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Union Station Union Station, Toronto
  5. to · Activity Walk the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

    Choose an open section of the waterfront and check seasonal programming if you want an indoor stop.

  6. to · Activity Walk through Toronto Music Garden Toronto Music Garden, Toronto

    Keep a short out-and-back route and cut the exposed waterfront loop in poor weather.

  7. to · Meal Dinner around the waterfront or St. Lawrence St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
Day 3 Toronto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near St. Lawrence Market St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
  2. to · Activity Explore the streets around the Gooderham Building and Berczy Park Berczy Park, Toronto
  3. to · Meal Browse and choose lunch at St. Lawrence Market St. Lawrence Market, Toronto

    Check the market and individual vendors' days. Visit on a trading day.

  4. to · Activity Walk through Old Town toward the Distillery District Old Town Toronto
  5. to · Activity Explore the Distillery District lanes Distillery District, Toronto

    Check galleries and shops individually. Stay with the public lanes if you prefer a shorter visit.

  6. to · Meal Dinner in the Distillery District or nearby Distillery District, Toronto
Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
Day 4 Niagara Falls, Ontario
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Union Station Union Station, Toronto
  2. to · Rail Travel from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Falls GO Station, Ontario

    Match this block to an actual GO departure and plan the connection from the station to the falls. A coach with a suitable drop-off is another option.

  3. to · Activity Walk the Niagara Parkway to the main falls viewpoints Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario

    Check pedestrian access and weather. Keep to open public paths on the Ontario side.

  4. to · Meal Lunch around Table Rock Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario
  5. to · Activity Continue along the riverfront or choose one ticketed attraction Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario

    Check seasonal operations and give up the extra stop if your return connection is tight.

  6. to · Rail Return to Toronto Union Station, Toronto

    Include the connection back to the station or your coach stop and confirm the departure ahead.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
Day 5 Toronto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Royal Ontario Museum Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

    Match the route and start time to the museum's public opening hours.

  3. to · Activity See two history collections at the Royal Ontario Museum Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

    Look at the current galleries and choose a short list, such as ancient Egypt and East Asian art if open.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Bloor Street Bloor Street West, Toronto
  5. to · Activity Walk Yorkville and the streets around the museum Yorkville, Toronto

    Keep the afternoon flexible if you stay longer at the museum.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near Bloor Street or near the hotel Toronto, Ontario
Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
Day 6 Toronto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
  2. to · Activity Take a final walk around Berczy Park Berczy Park, Toronto

    Make this optional if you need to leave early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Novotel Toronto Centre

    Confirm checkout and allow enough time to reach your departure point.

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  1. Day 1

    Toronto

    America/New_York Open map for Toronto
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Novotel Toronto Centre
    2. to · Activity Walk the public paths around Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

      Keep this optional on a late arrival or if the weather is poor.

    3. to · Activity Walk through the area around Union Station Union Station, Toronto

      Use this loop to get oriented and locate an entrance for the next day's plans.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
  2. Day 2

    Toronto

    America/New_York Open map for Toronto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    2. to · Activity See City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

      Compare the modern towers and public plaza with Old City Hall from the square.

    3. to · Activity Walk the financial district to Union Station Union Station, Toronto

      Look for the contrast between the station's Great Hall and the towers along Bay Street.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Union Station Union Station, Toronto
    5. to · Activity Walk the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

      Choose an open section of the waterfront and check seasonal programming if you want an indoor stop.

    6. to · Activity Walk through Toronto Music Garden Toronto Music Garden, Toronto

      Keep a short out-and-back route and cut the exposed waterfront loop in poor weather.

    7. to · Meal Dinner around the waterfront or St. Lawrence St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
  3. Day 3

    Toronto

    America/New_York Open map for Toronto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near St. Lawrence Market St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
    2. to · Activity Explore the streets around the Gooderham Building and Berczy Park Berczy Park, Toronto
    3. to · Meal Browse and choose lunch at St. Lawrence Market St. Lawrence Market, Toronto

      Check the market and individual vendors' days. Visit on a trading day.

    4. to · Activity Walk through Old Town toward the Distillery District Old Town Toronto
    5. to · Activity Explore the Distillery District lanes Distillery District, Toronto

      Check galleries and shops individually. Stay with the public lanes if you prefer a shorter visit.

    6. to · Meal Dinner in the Distillery District or nearby Distillery District, Toronto
    Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
  4. Day 4

    Niagara Falls, Ontario

    America/New_York Open map for Niagara Falls, Ontario
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Union Station Union Station, Toronto
    2. to · Rail Travel from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Falls GO Station, Ontario

      Match this block to an actual GO departure and plan the connection from the station to the falls. A coach with a suitable drop-off is another option.

    3. to · Activity Walk the Niagara Parkway to the main falls viewpoints Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario

      Check pedestrian access and weather. Keep to open public paths on the Ontario side.

    4. to · Meal Lunch around Table Rock Table Rock Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario
    5. to · Activity Continue along the riverfront or choose one ticketed attraction Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario

      Check seasonal operations and give up the extra stop if your return connection is tight.

    6. to · Rail Return to Toronto Union Station, Toronto

      Include the connection back to the station or your coach stop and confirm the departure ahead.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
  5. Day 5

    Toronto

    America/New_York Open map for Toronto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Royal Ontario Museum Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

      Match the route and start time to the museum's public opening hours.

    3. to · Activity See two history collections at the Royal Ontario Museum Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

      Look at the current galleries and choose a short list, such as ancient Egypt and East Asian art if open.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Bloor Street Bloor Street West, Toronto
    5. to · Activity Walk Yorkville and the streets around the museum Yorkville, Toronto

      Keep the afternoon flexible if you stay longer at the museum.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near Bloor Street or near the hotel Toronto, Ontario
    Novotel Toronto CentreToronto
  6. Day 6

    Toronto

    America/New_York Open map for Toronto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
    2. to · Activity Take a final walk around Berczy Park Berczy Park, Toronto

      Make this optional if you need to leave early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Novotel Toronto Centre

      Confirm checkout and allow enough time to reach your departure point.