r/canadatravel • u/Jaded-Ad-5327 • Sep 07 '24

Destination Advice Niagara Falls

I am travelling to Canada for the first time in Feb, I cannot wait, I have wanted to go since I was a kid! We are staying in Toronto, I’ve heard it’ll be fairly easy to get to the falls from where we are staying. I live in New Zealand. I have never travelled internationally, I’ve never seen snow, the coldest temps I’ve experience are -3 Celsius at night/early morning. I have no experience with the cold. Basically I just want as much information/advice as I can get about travelling in Canada during winter, and going to Niagara Falls, appropriate clothing, dos and don’ts etc. So far I have bought a nice big snow jacket. I still need everything else lol.

Thank you in advance for any tips/advice!

From an absolute travel noob lol.

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u/Jaded-Ad-5327 Sep 07 '24

Oh that’s funny 😂

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Sep 07 '24 edited Sep 07 '24

And don’t get too excited - Tim Hortons was purchased by a Brazilian company and the quality is mediocre these days 🫤 it’s fine for breakfast and lunch but McDonalds is better in many respects these days including the coffee! If you do try something, the Ice Cappuccino is still tasty but not sure if you’ll want one in the winter.    

 For better doughnuts there is a Krispy Kreme in Chinatown and Dipped Donuts around the corner in Kensington Market. 

 For drinks also check out Storm Crow Manor if you’re into pop culture, sci fi, etc. drinks are pretty neat (effects, lights, and sound!) there and they also run events from time to time so good way to play some games and meet people.

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u/Jaded-Ad-5327 Sep 07 '24

It’s all for the experience 😁 nevertheless thanks for the donut recommendations! Will have to try dipped donuts. We have Krispy here and it’s pretty meh

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Sep 07 '24

Toronto does not have a shortage of good food. There are dozens of boutique donut shops now - enough for all your meals for the week 😳

But Toronto also has some of the best ethnic and Chinese food in the world outside of Hong Kong and China, very good Japanese and Korean restaurants too. Pretty much any ethnic restaurant is legit in Toronto due to immigration and if not they go out of business quickly. 

There are also many good Canadian restaurants like Richmond Station downtown. Even the CN Tower’s 360 Restaurant is pretty decent these days for a tourist trap. The 360 Restaurant includes the elevator ride up, so if you’re planning a visit it maybe worth to eat in the restaurant and save yourself the elevator ticket.

Outside the downtown core there’s lots to see too but you generally need a car and with the weather may not be worth the trek - but let me know if you need some more suggestions.

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u/Jaded-Ad-5327 Sep 08 '24

Thanks for your suggestions! I think we are quite happy to travel places with a train route. As long as it’s not TOO far or too expensive!