One week stay in Cambridge nr. Toronto besides the CNN Tower/Niagara Falls what other sights are worth seeing

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Andybike

Hi,
There's a lot to see and do take at look at this link; www.city.toronto.on.ca we found it helpful.
As to best buys anything out in Canada is a best buy when your getting two dollars to the pound everything works out half UK prices.
We brought clothing bedding etc and took a lot of the clothing we when out there with to Charity shops to save on excess luggage on the way back.I'm sure you will enjoy it.
GOOD LUCK

Jojotraveller

I would highly recommend a visit to Niagara on the Lake. This is a stunning little town. It's all chocolate box style buildings with white picket fences. We loved it here and it was well away from the madding crowd. We went on a horse and trap ride around the town and the girl who took us knew absolutely loads about the place.
Niagara falls warrants a whole day as there is actually quite a bit to do there. However, you must walk over the Rainbow Bridge - when you get to the middle you are in between Canada and the US! If you don't want to go on the Maid of the Mist (very touristy but great fun) you can go Behind the Falls which was very fun and you get incredibly wet! Also another must is a helicopter ride over the falls.
If you go for a meal in the CN tower you bypass all the tourists and go straight up without paying. We had a beautiful meal up there with stunning views.

Have a great time!

moosasha4

Casa Loma is really neat in Toronto.
You can buy a Citypass and it allows you to do like 5 things in Toronto really cheap. I know it has the CN Tower, Casa Loma, THe Science center and a couple other things for something like 50-80 bucks. That is cheap if you ask me because the CN tower alone is around 30 something bucks

smilingireland

Take a trip to the Toronto islands if you get a sunny day. You get fabulous photo opportunities there of the Toronto skyline. Also, the whole waterfront area can be very nice in summer, with free concerts quite regularly, and lots of good spots to eat. The skydome stadium do tours which are quite good, and you get access to areas that you wouldn't otherwise. The theatre district has a good choice of shows, and if you like art, toronto has a good museum. There is also the ice hockey museum, and Ontario Place, which is a theme park type place. Visit the Eaton Centre for shopping. Casa Loma is north of the city centre, and quite interesting if you like a bit of history and architecture.
Hope this helps, and enjoy your holiday (I'm going there myself in March)!

ALISTAIR R

Try this site http://www.affiliate.viator.com/brochure/ed_PRODUCT_results.jsp?CITY=TORONTO&L=MOSTPOP&AUID=4274&SUBAUID=null when I just looked the cnn tower was still available. Tour and event wholesalers get a allocation which they sell on over the internet. Hope this is helpful.

$Sun King$

If you are from England, Casa Loma would look like a cottage to you.

Casa Loma
http://www.casaloma.org/

Closer to Cambridge is Dundurn Castle in Hamilton
http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/HamiltonCivicMuseums/Dundurn/

Fort George: Niagara On The Lake
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/index_e.asp

Ghost Tours at Fort George
(Outdoor - Tours (home/garden/rural/studio/walking))
Date: 06-May-2007 - 30-Sep-2007
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake
http://www.ontariotravel.net/TcisCtrl?site=consumers&key1=siteTools&key2=search&key3=listingDetail&listingId=34729&language=EN

Niagara On The Lake
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g154999-r6800543-Niagara_on_the_Lake_Ontario.html

Royal Botanical Gardens - Hamilton
http://www.rbg.ca/

Close to Cambridge:

North of kitchener -

St. Jacobs Mennonite Community and Market
Hear the fascinating story of the local Old Order Mennonites and sample some of their maple syrup and summer sausage.
http://www.stjacobs.com/

Market
http://www.stjacobs.com/html/fd_farmersmarkets.html

Elora, Ontario - just down the road from St. Jacobs; North of Cambridge
The Village of Elora is set in one of the most picturesque areas of Ontario, and is well known for the spectacular Elora Gorge on the Grand River.
www.elora.info/

ELORA MEWS: Unique Shops by the Elora Gorge in Elora Ontario Canada
http://www.eloramews.com/

Olde Hyde House - Acton - Popular Leather Store
http://www.leathertown.com/shop/pc/mainindex.asp

African Lion Safari - 5 to 10 minutes away from Cambridge
http://www.lionsafari.com/

Google Maps - Cambridge
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Cambridge,+ON,+Canada&ie=UTF8&z=11&ll=43.501749,-80.354004&spn=0.282399,0.973663&om=1

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