W L TRAVEL
aside from visiting its bigger attractions, Toronto should be experienced like any other big city: sipping cocktails in a corner restaurant, browsing the multicultural shops on quirky neighbourhood blocks and hopping on and off the subway for a night on the town.
While Niagara-on-the-Lake( or as we like to call it, The Loveliest Town in Canada) is situated in Ontario, just 20 minutes from the thunderous roar of the Falls themselves, it’ s impossible not to feel light years away from its touristy neighbour up river from the moment you arrive. In fact, its absolutely magical and though it is used predominantly as a base to see Niagara Falls, you’ ll find yourself in a town that makes you feel like you’ ve stepped way back in time.
Take a stroll down Queen Street and you’ ll think you’ re in a Victorian-era film set, dotted with colourful storefronts, carved facades and hanging flower baskets. Drive 10 minutes to Queenston Village( the only time you’ ll need your car all weekend), park up, grab a helmet and set of on a day-long bike tour along the scenic Niagara River. It’ s a tour that includes stops at numerous historic sites and two wineries, with a wine sampling session and a three-course lunch at the Peller Estates Winery( though you’ ll want to make sure you have a designated driver along for the ride).
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