Toronto Travel Guide

[@dundasblues11]

As a Toronto resident, I feel like you missed the target on this one. Love all your videos, but spending less than 5 minutes of the video outside of St. Lawrence fails to show the city. The best food in the city isn’t in that market. Cool? Yes. Worth 75% of the video? No.

[@Varekai0723]

@@drfusioncraft You mean cards, not cash.

[@WestparkRugrats]

Completely agree. The review spent too much time talking about the market and transportation...seriously. Toronto is a great city, but this “travel guide” did not convince me 😕

[@christofat2704]

To be honest may like many other North Americans cities , it has many interesting things but nothing unique ( Same culture, architecture, international food ) As he said a pratical City!

[@travel9two557]

I went to Toronto for the first time a couple months ago. And I was blown away by it's diversity and food scene. A much cleaner, laid back version of NYC, loved it! 🙌🏾

[@just_cade]

Toronto is nothing like NYC

[@yoda5280]

Just Cade you’re right, it’s better than NYC.

[@just_cade]

@@yoda5280 Okay

[@rachel4891]

What about exploring Kensington Market? Sailing at Harbourfront? Dining in Yorkville? Shopping on Queen Street? Hanging out at the Annex? Date night at the Distillery District? Bar/club-hopping on King Street? Picnics at Trinity Bellwoods Park? I love Attaché, but this wasn’t a guide to my city, instead just a glimpse into St. Lawrence Market :(

[@Cyanmint]

low effort video boooo

[@JohnnyLawrence293]

agreed

[@attachetravel]

C'mon, we never touch on tourist sites or nightlife, why would we change it for a single ep?

[@wiiiz3]

i like kensington market more than st lawrence

[@commonzac]

@@attachetravel St. Lawrence market is as touristy as it gets, in one of the most touristy parts of the city no less.

[@JohnnyLawrence293]

hows spending 90% of the video in st lawrence market a representration of toronto? and unlike what this dude claims, st lawrence market is a total tourist trap.

[@Cyanmint]

that food tour guide ripped him off, he literally just took him to the most basic tourist experience lmao

[@kk-fl4pb]

I disagree....St Lawrence is not a tourist trap. Yeah in the summer a lot of tourists are there, but lots of locals drop by too.

[@commonzac]

I agree, this was a lazy video.

[@everythingonmychannel482]

Super

[@leeroden7900]

It did feel a lot like a PR video... but guess you gotta pay the bills

[@arcticmonkeysfan]

This video basically only covered transit and St Lawrence Market. Not a very good representation of Toronto.

[@ichigomgx]

Though in my opinion, not the best city in the world, BUT it is a great one. I just flew in from LAX to YYZ (Toronto) and I felt home as soon as we reached and can see Toronto skyline from a distance. The best feeling when you know you're home and feel love for the place who accepts and embraces different people from different background and that is TORONTO.

[@tomscanson8724]

You guys are fantastic. I love how organized your videos are into the subtopics (transport, food, money). Your presentation is focused and concise with admirable quality (with a good sense of humor). That said, a lot of folks out here are complaining about the focus on St. Lawrence Market, but from a business perspective it makes sense. Most travelers to the city will not venture far from areas around Yonge or Bay streets, and they will often be steered toward the market as it is conveniently close. Yes, it is touristy, but I think any experienced traveler knows that it is merely a convenient and good place to start. Those with more time will probably learn that there are gems to be found by venturing away from the high-rise canyons of Bay, Yonge & Bloor to areas in the city's old east and west ends, where Toronto's culinary diversity shines. Meanwhile, keep up the good work.

[@manoftheserengeti3052]

Recently spent a week there and I agree - it is a fantastic place. A lovely and impressive skyline too!

[@erich.82]

This is cool. Is Montreal next?

[@attachetravel]

One day! Definitely on the radar.

[@ronmosely8355]

MOntreal looks like what NYC wants to be 45 years from now !

[@shree711]

@@attachetravel Do Buenos Aires!

[@enzikTV]

Hopefully

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I'm so happy you did this! This made my day. As a longtime resident of the Toronto area, I really enjoyed the local music you included, your characteristic beautiful shooting and the places you picked to highlight were places that both tourists and locals love. I'm so happy it won you over. You're welcome back any time. :)

[@attachetravel]

Thanks so much! You live in a great city, I love it!

[@BodyCounter]

I do wish you covered more on the sights and other attractions, like museums some of us history and war buffs would like or other interesting sites, but I still love your videos, they never seem to stop me getting excited to travel again 😁👍🏼

[@nepomsthename]

Do Montreal! Easily one of my favorite cities to visit. Can never go wrong with poutine

[@gg41r]

I enjoyed this....but dont feel we got to see anything of the city.....apart from the food market

[@timb2606]

Our man Alex has said more than once that he emulates Bourdain.

[@christofat2704]

@@timb2606 . Bourdain was also not very excited by the City.

[@taerriermon]

Loved that you launched into the intro with that song from Scott Pilgrim :D

[@perdomot]

While I enjoyed the food focus of this video, I felt it left out the usual wider range of topics that Attache usually covers when visiting a city. Definitely need a Part 2 for this one.

[@ww3k]

Beautiful visuals and editing, but lacks substance. The video highlighted the airports, TTC and the majority of the time is spent in the St. Lawrence market (tourist trap), which barely scratches the surface of Toronto. Props for showing a few shots of Casa Loma and Chinatown but no reference in the script . As a Torontoian, this travel guide is an epic fail! Kevin is a great ambassador though.

[@TheTroyc1982]

Low effort video that bearly shows Toronto only covers st. Lawrence Market and not the rest of the city. I am generally a fan of Attache, but they dropped the ball hard on this video

[@erackwinter]

Your videos are amazing! Thanks for all the info!

[@attachetravel]

Thanks Eric!

[@khankhoje]

Wow after Delhi now Toronto! 2 underrated cities in the world covered with such flawlessness! Kudos attache. Look forward to more such episodes

[@FredIsMyName22]

YESSSSSS I'M SO EXCITED! Been waiting for this :) Can't wait for the mtl episode

[@busycheetah]

You speak like it’s a musical! Terrific storytelling, as always...

[@jacoboleary9076]

Thanks for a Toronto guide! I've done Montreal but hadn't really considered Toronto!

[@jadecummings8093]

This is an incredible place here in Canada, lovely! Maybe I'll must go there and love this place. O Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@attachetravel]

Such a great city, loved it!

[@InstantLuc]

My hometown! Thank you Attache!

[@FoodandFootprints]

That salmon looks so velvety and delicious!

[@inherentlygoodfood9047]

Great city with many hidden treasure! Thanks for making this one!

[@DenisWOliveira]

Toronto is an amazing city! I love this place! Next, Vancouver, please!

[@chikedotcom]

Vancouver is on already!!... Go check it out.

[@kategonchar69]

- Spents half the time eating "I LOVE THIS CITY"

[@Editbay416]

Man.. I needed to see this. I always wanted to do a series on Toronto. My City and been uninspired and lazy to film anything. This inspired me. Good video.

[@jszopin]

Bravo for the music choices on this episode!

[@attachetravel]

Thanks!

[@Slimecrazy234]

Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, not a city of tourist trap landmarks. To really appreciate it you have to go out and experience them all.

[@allthestroke88]

My hometown video? Very well done. Keep them coming gents. Can't imagine you even came close to eating all the glorious food options. Also people, fly into the Island Airport. Porter Airlines is fantastic.

[@attachetravel]

Not my hometown but still a great city!

[@allthestroke88]

@@attachetravel Sorry I meant my hometown. I should've made that clearer.

[@Log1cTech]

He just covered one place to eat, Toronto has so much more amazing food

[@Varekai0723]

My home city! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrAhmadqaiyum]

As a resident of Toronto who has been living there for over 20 years. I think you missed some places. Yes, the St. Lawrence market is nice but there's a lot more places in Toronto to see whether it's for sightseeing, food, etc. Distillery district, financial district, harbour front, high park, and many more unique places could have been mentioned. Also depending on the season, especially Winter, skating is big. During summer, a lot of ethnic festivals such as the Taste of Danforth, Taste of Lawrence, etc. Also this City is expensive to live in (especially Downtown Toronto). If you're a single person, even making 80-90K while living downtown, you can get away with paying for necessities such as food, rent (assuming you live in a condo or a clean apartment). If you own a car, you won't be able to save a lot of money unless of course you live with a partner and/or your spouse who makes similar amount or more. Houses in Toronto are easily over 850K to a mill. For tourists, if you're here for a few days, you can get around and you won't feel it on your wallet.

[@nagarajhariharasuthan1217]

I just love the way you explain about each places in detail. Keep it up 🤝

[@attachetravel]

Thanks, we love doing what we do!

[@christofat2704]

Toronto is nice but do Montreal too for it's uniqueness , language - french, architecture -spiral outside staircase , historical old Montreal , festivals.etc . And Quebec city the only walled city north of Mexico.

[@attachetravel]

Montreal is definitely on the list!

[@9grand]

Do not miss Crew Café, the most beautiful café in the world in the former bank.

[@jacoboleary9076]

@@9grand So beautiful! Although I think Budapest's New York Cafe would give it a run for its money...

[@bobbbxxx]

Those who have never been to the real Europe will imagine Montreal to be very European.

[@9grand]

@@bobbbxxx Pretty like western France in Old Montreal, North American in downtown , British in Westmount, and very 'quebecois' in the plateau .

[@mellowyellow415]

You must do Montreal! 😍

[@andrewtc04]

Another great guide! Need to get my ass to Toronto...

[@gtatransit_cinematography]

Finally the first Toronto guide that includes all of Toronto. Take it from me, I'm a Toronto native, though on the TTC you forgot the newer buses.

[@d-lo811]

100000% on the diversity/international community of Canada. Being from the US, all big cities here tout "we're so diverse!". I went to Toronto once (stayed downtown), and no joke, white people are the minority. I was surprised and had 0 problems with it. Canada is doing for the world what the US couldn't.

[@skyyywarppp428]

Whites being minorities in Toronto is a good thing? Would the Chinese being a minority in Beijing be a good thing also?

[@JKalama25799752]

Imagine being so mentally sick that you spend your days concerning yourself with how many different skin colours there are in a city. Where are Americans so obsessed with race?

[@skyyywarppp428]

@@JKalama25799752 Imagine thinking race is just about skin colour. Race matters, why are Africa and Detroit both terrible? Why is Norway safe? Grow up!

[@rsnankivell1962]

Toronto, in this "multicultural" aspect, is going the wrong way...

[@gordoftl]

You're here in Toronto and I missed that. Great job! Toronto has really come a long way. Don't forget Montreal though.

[@thepaintslayer4821]

Love the Rush in the video!!!

[@chikedotcom]

Yooo my Attache guy...I have been waiting up on you with this Amazing Canadian city!!

[@thiocarbamoyl]

Absolutely perfect choice of intro music.

[@heartsolesneakerclub7829]

Amazing stuff as usual!!! Can't wait to see what's next

[@lobstahchowdah8920]

Love the St. Lawrence Market. We always get our peameal bacon sandwich fix every time we go. There are so many great little food neighbourhoods in Toronto, from the Kensington Market and Chinatown areas to the wonderful Greek food in the Danforth area. It’s hard to squeeze it all in! I hope you will take time to head to the east coast of Canada and visit us in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island sometime. Multiculturalism mixed with the traditional have created a food scene that is to die for. And did I mention oysters and lobster?!

[@duffieosental]

Even if this video spent a little too much time on St. Lawrence, I still think it's more helpful for your average visitor than 90% of so-called Toronto "guides" on KZbin.

[@vinyalonde]

Good review - fair assessment. I live here, and have done so for over 30 years. It is a constantly changing city and it has problems to be sure but the amount of integration and welcoming of people from around the world is one of the best aspects of this city. There is lots of good food here and a wide array of entertainment. A walkable city albeit crowded in the core and it can be damn hot in the summer and bitterly cold in the winter. For the heat perhaps Toronto is not as bad as cities such as Tokyo but you can escape the heat (and winter cold) by using the underground PATH system, a network of tunnels and underground plazas that stretch from the lakefront all the way north to Dundas street. Hearing the TTC described in a good way grates a bit as it can be one of the most frustrating experiences of life in Toronto but it is possible to travel across the length and breadth of the city with one ticket which is far cheaper than other cities such as London, Paris, Tokyo, and other cities where you have to use a ticket or IC card to enter and exit the system. The Presto card is used once to enter the system and again if you have to transfer from a bus to a subway (or vice versa) but you have a time of about two hours so you can actually exit the system and then return without having to pay an additional fare. A good way to get a sense of what Toronto is like, if not actually visiting, is through the local media, particularly the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Such programs as the radio show Metro Morning provide insights into what is going on here, what life is like, and what is generally of interest. For food, check out the critic Suresh Dosh on Metro Morning. He will take you to many wonderful and interesting restaurants, and tells a story about the origins of the places he profiles.

[@attachetravel]

That's fantastic insight, thank you.

[@dallaspokornik3805]

Haha I invited you guys so many times! Glad ya went.

[@sisir360]

Toronto looks amazing. I love the NYC vibes it gives off!

[@neofils]

NYC vibes? Time for Toronto to have it's own vibes like Montréal !

[@shinesbrighter]

Great video, as always, and I’m so glad you gave it a chance and loved it! Just wished you guys covered the food a little better, and ventured outside of St Lawrence. Might’ve dove into Kensington Market, maybe?

[@timb2606]

A 17+ minute presentation on Toronto without one mention of the Maple Leafs- some said it wasn’t possible, but here we are!

[@campo870]

God I love seeing a new attache clip. Montreal next would be awesome

[@maxglendale7614]

Great video! Can you feature Montreal please?

[@attachetravel]

Definitely on the list!

[@neofils]

In Summer and after the renovation of Ste Catherine street .

[@achiararascal3652]

This vlog made me want to live here!!!

[@trungdu8346]

6:34 you can see our traditional food that's "Pho". All you guys are welcome to Vietnam for taste it.

[@RedroomStudios]

love that you guys found Kozlik's Mustard! as someone who loves sandwiches with mustard on them, that business is like heaven on earth for me. amazing flavours and quality! other than that, have to agree with some of the other comments... very thin episode content wise.

[@jesussedano8086]

Toronto is an incredible city to visit. :)

[@FoodandFootprints]

Another great guide!

[@astronaut4291]

Second time using Odessa for music! Great video as always. Hopefully we’ll see a South American city soon??

[@attachetravel]

We're working on a South America episode, yeah.

[@positivewheat2053]

RUSH IS THE GREATEST THING TO COME OUT OF MY COUNTRY

[@hernar2]

It’s impossible to do Toronto justice in 17:18 (actually less, cause of your sponsor plug in), but it was very well done! Thank you. Can you do Manila, Philippines next????? Or at least tell me it’s in your radar

[@attachetravel]

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[@bobbbxxx]

Do you mind my asking, Alex, where were you born and raised?

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Thanks you...Toronto is a great city...

[@attachetravel]

It really is, I love it.

[@danib577]

You should come review Tel Aviv, Israel! It'll be one of the most unique videos on the channel, no doubt.

[@attachetravel]

I was there very recently. A very interesting city for sure!

[@MM-bt8ke]

@@attachetravel do you have a Tel Aviv video coming out soon?

[@josephmuglia976]

Very good video. To keep food costs down, I would recommend the street hot dog vendors.

[@willhunter2038]

It is true, I am a facial hair aficionado.

[@commonzac]

How could you sign off on this very superficial episode?

[@joeallam]

Just seeing the CN Tower everyday is all I need… 😍

[@attachetravel]

It was our North Star while we were there!

[@dinnerkill]

JOE! I love your X100F videos and stills, especially those from Japan. Are you in Toronto right now?

[@wowzieee]

St. Lawrence Market, Uno Mustacho GrandFather Veal on a Bun hands down. Be sure to have a friend, you'll need to share it, it's huge. Check days and times the Market is open. On Sundays south side of the market, in the white dome, is a Farmers and antique type of market. Great to stroll around and see things. Best time to come to Toronto is during the many events and Festivals we host. Top for me is Doors Open, CNE, Buskerfest, Jane Walks, ROM walks on Sundays, to make a few. Be ready for friendly people who like to say Hello and sorry, just because we care 'eh. :)

[@FoodandFootprints]

Yesss bring on all that food!

[@attachetravel]

So good!

[@ns81]

Alex I just came from the queens video after reading the pinned comment. I don't think Bourdain read his comments. You do your best, and you're always going to be offending somebody. You can either do it for the comments, or to make great documents of places. With Bourdain's passing, you and Johnny Harris are literally the only people documenting the world at a high level now. I dig that this is a hobby for you, and your primary gig is something else, and you've gotta decide how to spend your time and money, but *I'll* miss these if you don't continue to make them

[@rudrakshvashistha]

Best travel show ever ❤️please make a video on Vienna

[@sahilanant123]

Will you be covering Reykjavik anytime soon?

[@rsnankivell1962]

Why? Reykjavik it’s not a big city ..

[@sahilanant123]

@@rsnankivell1962 Just for the beauty.

[@johnaguirre9079]

Wrong, I personally loathe mustard!! / that was another great vid Attaché.

[@attachetravel]

BLASPHEMY! (thanks for the kind words)

[@aasante3437]

Would you ever do an episode on how you make an episode or a Q&A?

[@attachetravel]

Yes! In fact, if there's enough interest we can definitely do an AMA.

[@Raszagal1983]

selective editing? b-roll and narration is good, but man the st.lawrence market took up most of the video. thats not toronto!!! you mentioned the diversity of the city, why not go explore the various ethnic communities? the video was supposed to be about you giving toronto a second chance, so the market won you over? bad story telling here....sorry thumbs down

[@nancyharris4913]

I generally like your videos, but this one seemed too limited. You showed one place in Toronto (St. Lawrence Market)? Toronto has the largest Chinese population outside of China and you didn't mention Chinatown? Queen Street West? High Park? Toronto Islands? Distillery District? etc., etc. The peameal bacon sandwich? Really? I've never had one.

[@rkeys8891]

Been waiting for this since I first discovered your channel in 2015. How did you find Pearson airport compared to other airports around the world?

[@francoisg3500]

At the beginning of the month on the 2rd of July) I ordered a copy of your book. But I am yet to receive it. Could you please chase it up. Thanks

[@attachetravel]

Please email [e-mail] with the details and our team will look into it!

[@francoisg3500]

Attaché Thank you so much of reply with a great response!

[@FoodandFootprints]

That peameal sandwich is awesome!

[@attachetravel]

Ha, it was incredible!

[@martinc.720]

“Canada, you gotta shout louder...” Maybe, but that would be so un-Canadian :)

[@LokRevenant]

A+++ Scott Pilgrim usage.

[@finleycartmell5223]

I'm gonna be honest, there isn't a hell of a lot to see or do here. Toronto may seem big but its really not, outside of the downtown core it's just sprawling, unremarkable, suburbia. Come for a few days, eat some food in chinatown and st lawrence market, see Toronto island (surprised this wasn't mentioned, it's one of the few this worth seeing), go up the CN tower (only if you reeeally want to), see the distillery district, and maybe go see casa loma (not worth in my opinion but your mileage may vary). Other than that I struggle to recommend anything else. Its really cool if you haven't been to many cities, but compared to any other major city Toronto kinda just leaves you with the feeling of "that's it?". If you are going to come here, just manage your expectations. You'll have a much better time that way. If you have any questions or want to express agreement/disagreement with what I've said, I encourage you to reply to this comment. I'd love to hear other peoples experiences of Toronto.

[@andybaker2456]

As much as it hurts me to say it, I have to say that I think I agree with you. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the time I spent in Toronto, but I did struggle to find things to do after a while. Fortunately I had reserved a rental car to drive down to Niagara, and was able to arrange to pick it up earlier than originally planned! That said, it's possible that I hadn't done enough research before I arrived, so maybe there are things I missed.

[@Varekai0723]

As a lifelong resident, the city has loads of interesting neighborhoods outside the core. Leave that for the tourists. Our food scene is also incredible thanks to our remarkable diversity. I've been to 35 countries on 5 continents and still love my city.

[@andreapaolucci7380]

Terminal 2 at YYZ still exists but it’s only for cargo now

[@JasonVong]

The Raid integration caught me off guard. I love it!

[@miguelmontano1909]

Definitely want to visit Toronto one day... it’s somewhere in bucket list 🙌🏽 But thanks for the video.

[@attachetravel]

I can't recommend it enough - awesome city!

[@boyman9787]

Yay! Finally

[@TheNintendoWizrad]

A lot of missed opportunities with this video. As a toronto resident kinda sad to see. Would love to see you do a redo. As the editing and intent was there but just lacked the variety and substance one would hope for.

[@serendipity4364]

@Attaché if you had to choose between Toronto and Copenhagen in terms of beauty, liveability then which one would you choose? Please give me the answer 😊💫

[@marcbeaulac2400]

Please review Moscow. I bet you it's better than st Petersburg

[@attachetravel]

It would be very interesting to compare the 2 cities for sure.

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I've been to both. I love both cities, but as a tourist, St. Petersburg is better in my opinion.

[@marcbeaulac2400]

@@BloggerMusicMan it really depends for what you're looking for. If your looking for imperial Russia and anything presoviet era than st Petersburg is your best bet but if your looking for anything Soviet and post Soviet than in my opinion (and I have been to both cities countless number of times) Moscow is your better choice

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@marcbeaulac2400 I wouldn't disagree with that. I guess when I went to Russia I wasn't specifically looking for either, yet just gravitated more towards the splendors of St. Petersburg than Moscow. (The Hermitage and Winter Palace alone would have won me over to St. Petersburg.) Like I said though, it's really just personal opinion. Both cities are special. I would gladly to go to either again.

[@sahilanant123]

St Petersburg is better. Been to both.

[@Wpgwayne40]

Please come to Winnipeg!

[@hughmorrison9430]

Great video, informative as always. Where did you stay? Accommodation seems expensive. What would you recommend for staying in downtown TO: hotel, Airbnb or serviced apartment? Thanks, Hugo

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I'd recommend going to a hostel honestly. There's a good number of them downtown, they're pretty affordable and more importantly, they're well located. Being downtown in Toronto makes a big difference because it's a very sprawled city. Once you get beyond a certain point (I'd say west of Dufferin, north of St. Clair, and east of probably Parliament and certainly Coxwell), it starts to feel very disconnected and suburban, as well as far away from what most tourists would want to do. Toronto's subway line is handy, but not very comprehensive, so you'll find that if you stay in a section of suburban Toronto that's not within walking distance of a subway, you'll either have to drive in (and Toronto traffic SUCKS during rush hour, and parking is expensive) or you'll have to slog in by bus and subway, which is highly time consuming. You might as well stick to downtown even if you have to pay a little extra. You'll save a lot of time and maybe even save a little money on transit.

[@lukasmuller2403]

Will there be another guide for a German City? Cologne, Munich or Hamburg maybe?

[@lanardfletcher1422]

Idk if you consider yourself a journalist or not but, if you do - even though you don’t particularly care for Toronto - I think even you could agree that might’ve failed to capture the essence here.

[@meanoch]

I’m from Toronto, and I can safely say NO one eats that sandwich. In fact, no one goes to St. Lawrence Market. He should have been reaching out to Matty Matheson or someone like that to show him around the local food scene, I’m various neighbourhoods.

[@shree711]

Do a video on Buenos Aires!

[@Lhuong552]

Like Alex's jacket.

[@smadzsmads6001]

You are my Idol dude.

[@attachetravel]

And you're MY idol!

[@Smoove_dynesty]

Ca you do a travel guide on Jacksonville Florida dispute what people say or think about Jacksonville it’s doesn’t get the love and respect that it deserves