Brainstorming your next vacation? Start planning ahead to
the warmer months and head north of the New Jersey border to Toronto.
In the
heart of Toronto are the CN Tower, the Hockey Hall of Fame and little gems like
the St. Lawrence Market. With a great night life of bars and music venues at
almost every corner, this is the perfect getaway for any college vagabond or
foodie! What’s great about a trip to Toronto is that everything can be done
during a long weekend. With the holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. and
President’s Day approaching, take advantage of this affordable and doable
vacation.
Tips for Planning:
1.Bring 4-5 friends along. Most hotels in the
middle of Toronto offer a suite style room with a king sized bed and a pull out
couch. If you divide it up between all of you, the costs go down!
a.Bond Place Hotel ranges to $85- 100 a night,
depending on when you book the room. For a three night stay, that will add up
to $60 for lodging and breakfast.
b.Strathona Hotel ranges from $90-100 per night
for a suite style room. That’s also about $60 a night!
2.Drive to Toronto. Make it a road trip! Good
music, good beer and good company. That’s all you need for a great trip. While
you’re in Toronto you can stop by Niagara Falls.
Do the math when it comes to car expenses.
Whatever the total comes up to, take half of it and add it to the lump sum. So,
if gas costs $300 add another $150 to make it a total of $450. It’s better to
have more than not enough! $450 divided by 5 is $90 each for gas.
3.Pocket money. The CN Tower and the Hockey Hall
of Fame are rounded to $80 add another $200 for food and other expenses.
The total would be $350 per person
if you were travelling with five people.
Let’s add another $75 for
miscellaneous costs and that’s a total of $425.
I stayed at the Fairmont Royal York with these lovely ladies!
We went to the CN Tower, which was just a 10 minute walk away from our hotel.
We went to the Distillery District....
Stopped by the Hockey Hall of Fame and played games!
I answered a question right and got to pull the whistle lever!
Went to Steam Whistle Brewery for a tour, with complimentary beer!
Next to the brewery is the CN Tower, we took a picture with our five-minute friends.
Coincidentally the CNE fair was the same weekend...we ate a lot of poutine.
If you go, you have to get it! #noragrets
Our last meal in Toronto was the Bison Burger, it was delicious!
Happy travels, vagabonds!
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