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Too Good to Go Surprise Bags in January 2025

Too Good to Go Surprise Bags in January 2025. #cakebag #finallygotthemetroseafoodbag #cakeboxes #japanesedonuts

Ten of the surprise bags from Too Good To Go in January 2005 A fun app to try new restaurants and stores is called Too Good To Go.  Restaurants and stores will assemble “surprise bags” of unsold food items and sell it on the app for a third of the original retail price.  You can help reduce food waste this way too!  Continue reading Too Good to Go Surprise Bags in January 2025

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17 Unusual Date Ideas To Try in Toronto

Shocking date evening is a terrific means to revisit your #RelationshipGoals. In a city that is constantly in change, with brand-new experiences always opening up, Toronto is an excellent location to get imaginative with your tryst. Whether you are on an initial day or in a rut, taking your BFF out or taking place a solo date, here's our selection of what to do on date night.

Be travelers on a hop-on hop-off bus

Traveling with a loved one is constantly a bonding experience. Order a hop-on hop-off sightseeing and tour open-top bus ticket from City Taking in the sights and explore Toronto all weekend. For visitors, this is an enjoyable means to see the city, as well as locals get to be tourists for the day with their loved one as well as make new memories at home. Your ticket will additionally get you various other benefits, such as a totally free islands cruise, totally free midtown pickup, as well as a souvenir map.

Take their breath away at the Aga Khan Museum

The Aga Khan Museum's unbelievable collection of art, antiques and residues from old worlds makes for a remarkable day, but what makes this gallery such a preferable location is the magnificent premises of the architectural gem. Take their breath away amid white natural beauty, lovely landscape design as well as sparkling granite swimming pools.

As dusk falls and also the weekend break shows up, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) becomes among Toronto's special social events. At ROM Friday Night Live, visitors can discover Canada's biggest museum of art, society, and also nature while partying with the dinosaurs. Consume, attempt food from specially picked suppliers, as well as delight in live songs from bands as well as DJs. No Friday Evening Live coincides, as there are various motifs each time (such as techno style, Bollywood beats, superheroes). Each season, ROM releases a brand-new timetable.

Experience an unusual type of love at Thomas Fisher Rare Book Collection

If your date is a literature lover whose heart thaws at the aroma of a book, take them to the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Inside this sensational structure, you'll find the Division of Rare Books as well as Unique Collections. The library holds greater than 800,000 materials, making it one of the most substantial collection of openly available rare books and also manuscripts in Canada. The shelves are home to literary prizes such as Margaret Atwood's original transcribed draft for The Handmaid's Tale, Shakespeare's First Folio from 1623 and Leonard Cohen's notebooks.

Enjoy movies under the stars

Reimagine a quintessential date by taking things outside for one of Toronto's top summer season tasks, enjoying movies outside. There's a host of configuring completely until September, from motion pictures in the park at Christie Pits, Minister Park as well as St James to the Sail-In Movie Theater down on Sugar Coastline, Open Roofing System Celebration as well as the large screens showing standards at Dundas Square and also Harborfront Centre. A lot of the motion pictures are complimentary, so all you need to do is bring coverings and snacks.

Obtain your hearts competing at Canada's Heaven

Canada's Heaven, Toronto's top amusement park, features all the thrills needed for an amazing day. Theme parks, although relaxed as well as enjoyable, can be filled with intimate moments, as well as you can utilize the time you're standing in line to get to know each other or reconnect. Sitting on a rollercoaster beside a person you're extremely drew in to is a terrific method to obtain hearts competing. The adrenaline thrill you'll obtain resembles those first sensations of falling in love. Aside from flights, Canada's Heaven has wacky foods such as channel cake, reveals, games as well as lots of various other tourist attractions to maintain you delighted.

Experience an alternating reality

Traversing brand-new globes as well as alternative facts while keeping your feet grown on the floor could be the new means to fall in love! Virtual reality (Virtual Reality) lounges have actually been appearing throughout Toronto, and also it is a neat suggestion for an immersive day experience. Just like whatever, there are lots of selections but VRPlayin, Residence of VR, and also Levelup Virtual Reality Arcade all come very rated.

Play games

Take your favorite someone downtown to play computer game. There are plenty along Dundas West, yet Tilt Gallery Bar is just one of the most effective. You can select from more than 50 vintage gallery video games and also pinball makers, or relaxing up in among their booths to play video games together. If Tilt is loaded, you'll likewise discover an option of game and also computer game across the road at Dundas Video, or head to Blnd Tger in Little Italy, where you can obtain expensive with container service. Also on Dundas West is Heal; their video games include faves such as Teen Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vermin, Star Wars and also Dig Dug. Further west still, Unlovable has a bunch of '80s classics such as Donkey Kong and Ms Pac-Man.

Throw a rager with each other at Battle Sports

Do couples that rave together stay together? There's only one way to discover. Believe it or otherwise, Toronto has a Craze Area that supplies a date night special. For CA$ 75 (₤ 44), Battle Sports will allow you blast the playlist of your selection, grab a crowbar or baseball bat and shatter your way with 28 products and 2 electronic devices. They claim it's hotter than warm yoga.

Art Fight

If you love an excellent face-off, have a look at Art Battle. See as painters make use of a handful of colors and also some crucial devices to transform blank canvases right into masterpieces with just 20 minutes on the clock. Then, as target market members, you and your date get to identify the winner by voting for your favorite pieces. Examine their website to discover their timetable.

Admire Toronto's road art

Toronto is among the very best places to see road art. Lots of fantastic creations have actually been sprayed onto numerous buildings throughout the city. There are, however, some well-known graffiti hubs. Graffiti Alley (or Rush Lane) is well worth a browse through. The impressive murals and colorful developments by regional and international musicians are constantly changing, so it's worth repeat visits. Likewise check out Ossington Laneway, a strip in between Queen Street and also Humbert Street, where local street musicians have spray-painted the garage doors. Various other areas to take down are Kensington Market, Keele Wall and the Galaxy in Parkdale.

Graffiti Alley, Toronto, ON Canada

After-hours art celebration

The Art Gallery of Toronto (AGO) tosses the city's most significant after-hours art celebration on the first Thursday of on a monthly basis. AGO First Thursdays are curated occasions that display a headline entertainer or act, along with multiple DJs in different dancing areas around the gallery. As well as songs, visitors can engage with interactive exhibits as well as take pleasure in themed food as well as beverages. First Thursday motifs vary between what's occurring in the gallery and also what's taking place in the remainder of world, but each celebration is an enthusiastic attempt to showcase the most effective of art as well as culture.

Art Gallery of Ontario, Dundas Road West, Toronto, Canada, +1 416 979 6648.

Hit up a speakeasy.

Discover Toronto's hidden side by getting mixed drinks at one of the city's speakeasies or concealed bars. Roam hand-in-hand down slim alleyways and also look previous unnoticeable shops for these alluring locations. You'll discover cutting-edge mixtures, irregular menus and an atmosphere that's tailor-made for affection. Select from among the city's unique drinking experiences at Gift Shop, pizza as well as shots spiced with fernet at SP184, sultry cocktails at Bar Batavia, speakeasy vibes at the Cloakroom or Gatsby's, cheap consumes and also Bohemia at the Green Room. Or do a covert bar crawl along Dundas West, visiting at Mahjong, the Libertine as well as the Hole in the Wall.

Produce a signature beverage together at Labothéry Inc

. A great deal can happen over bubble tea at Labothéry Inc. For starters, it's not your typical bubble tea joint; it's even more of a lab than a tea shop, as well as the servers even use white coats. Site visitors make their beverages by picking from active ingredients offered in test tubes, syringes and also petri recipes. A day below will be incredibly speculative as well as imaginative, with all the various flavored syrups, powders, sugars, type of milk and also toppings on offer. Why not put your heads together as well as create your own special beverage?

Queue up for the latest "It" dessert.

Ditch coffee, supper and also beverage dates for something much sweeter. Residing in a lively city has some severe advantages due to the fact that there's always a new dessert to check out, and also Torontonians do not mind standing in line for them. Perfect pair bonding time.

Japanese soufflé pancake store Hanabusa Café (the jasmine tea pancake sounds amazing) sells gold-plated gelato, while Eative Movie Café Dining establishment provides blinged-out ice cream, and also Craig's Cookies sells right stuff desires are made of: every little thing from smashed strawberry pop tarts to Mars Bars and butter tarts is baked right into delicious chocolate chip cookies. Maintain your eyes peeled for the latest exciting offering from the maker of Bang ice creamery on Geary Method.

Be beach bums.

Sand and also sea are the excellent setups for a romantic day or evening. While Toronto can't exactly supply you the sea, it does have plenty of sandy coasts along the city's shimmering lakeside where you can lay out a blanket for picnicking and also canoodling. The coastlines of Woodbine, Kew as well as Balmy, Sugar Coastline, Cherry Coastline and also Bluffers Beach are some of the local favorites, yet if you really want to spice things up, then go to Toronto's nude beach at Hanlan's Point.

Visit fairy tale Casa Loma.

Casa Loma uses pairs a fairy tale day within Toronto. The previous residence of Canadian investor Sir Henry Pellatt, this majestic castle has impressive collections, secret flows, an 800ft (244m) passage, towers, stables and also luxurious gardens. Only mins from the town hall, in a gorgeous part of town where the streets are lined with Edwardian, Tudor and also Georgian homes, it is the perfect spot for romance. Throughout the year, you can have a look at seasonal occasions and also programming. The elegant Casa Loma area additionally supplies whole lots to do. Loosen up in one of the comfy cafés along Dupont Street, or take a stroll together in Sir Winston Churchill Park. If you have even more time on your hands, check out the 19th-century manor house Spadina Gallery, or a modern dip into Tarragon Theatre.

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18+ Unique Things to Do in Toronto

You’ve smashed the standard Toronto itinerary. You’ve climbed the CN Tower for the views, shopped ‘til you drop at the Eaton Centre and snapped a selfie with the 3D Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square. So what next? This guide will share the best unique things to in Toronto including food, places to see and tours to take.

I (Gemma) went on a girls’ trip to Toronto, to spend time with my friend who flew over from Scotland, leaving my partner (the other Scot, Craig) back in BC. Never one to settle for the TripAdvisor top ten, I sourced tips on the cool places to go in Toronto using my good Canadian friend, Maddie, for her local tips. So let’s get started. Expedia asked me to create a guide on Toronto, all opinions are my own as usual.

18 Unusual but Cool Things to do in Toronto

1. Kensington Market

Kensington Market is where the interesting kids (and their dogs) hang out. The area is awash with quaint print shops, vintage stores, art, tattooists and every type of world cuisine you could imagine.

Want burritos and churros from Mexico – no hay problema! Arepas from Colombia – chevre! Frites from Belgium – Oui! Patties from Jamaica – Irie!

You’ll need some organic beer or hot cider to wash that down.

A couple of streets over from Kensington Market you’ll find Chinatown. Naturally, you can get cheap dim sum but we actually had the nicest pizza slice (C’mon it’s North America) on Spadina and College (Europeans – this means the crossroads where the two streets meet!)

We made Kensington Market our base and didn’t regret it. You can check out accommodation options for Kensington Market and other areas in the city at Expedia who offer great hotel options in Toronto for everyone.

2. Bata Shoe Museum

These boots were made for walking so get them stomping down to the pretty extraordinary Bata Shoe Museum (BSM) in Toronto where over 4,500 years of history is told through feet!

That’s a lot of souls shared through soles under the roof of this award-winning building. If you are looking at what to do in Toronto on a rainy day, the BSM is worth a stroll.

Expect to see everything from Chinese bound-foot shoes to celebrity shoes.

There are often special exhibitions at the BSM such as Manolo Blahnik’s The Art Of Shoes (made famous by those Sex And The City chicks).

Address: 327 Bloor St W.

Price: $14 CAD per adult.

3. Annex

The Annex area of Toronto (Bloor and Bathurst) is home to many of the University of Toronto students so you can expect coffee shops, discount stores, bars and cafes.

Annex is also where you can rock out at Lee’s Palace, visit Canada’s largest museum, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and catch a film at Hot Doc’s Cinema.

4. Philosopher’s Walk

South from Bloor (Annex) you’ll find Philosopher’s Walk which is a lovely green space in the city if you want to walk off a coffee high, poutine or a hangover!

5. Madison Avenue Pub

What does one do with three Victorian mansions? You open a number of bars and connect them all of course! The Maddy has booths, games, outdoor seating and serves food.

Address: 14 Madison Ave.

6. Live Organic Food Bar

Reward your hungover body with plant-based, sugar-free food which is served up daily at the Live Organic Food Bar. The menu which includes kimchi pancakes and pulled burdock burrito is organic, gluten and wheat free too.

Address: 264 Dupont St.

7. Toronto’s Half House

Rarely do you hear of a city v resident demolishment story fall on the side of the homeowner but in this case, we have a winner! The Valkos family of 54 ½ St. Patrick Street. won the battle to remain in the 1970s so the developers sliced it in half like a birthday cake.

Toronto’s famous Cube House looks to have lost its plot to a scrapyard so check out the Half House before the other half disappears too.

Address: 54 ½ St. Patrick St (thanks for the picture Andrew Stapley!)

8. Graffiti Alley

Obviously cool equates to graffiti in any city! Toronto’s Queen Street West has its own colorful corridor of street art. Unfortunately, the word is out at the two blocks of graffiti get rammed with visitors so go early for those Instagram worthy shots!

Address: Rush Lane.

9. Trinity Bellwoods Park

Grab a few beers from Bellwoods Brewery and head to Trinity Bellwoods Park for a serious people-watching sesh!

Address: 790 Queen St W.

10. Hipster Queen + King

Move over Kensington, there’s a hipper kid in town. Queen West was crowned one of the world’s hippest neighborhoods by Vogue but with notoriety comes price increase.

From Bathurst and Gladstone, over a hundred stores are occupied by studios, shops, galleries and bars. It’s a great place for brunching too.

11. CN Tower Edgewalk

Sure, everyone that visits Toronto heads to the Entertainment District and takes the elevator to the viewing floor of the CN Tower but how many tourists walk the walk?

Leave the comfort of the secured windows and hang handsfree from the circumference of the roof with The Edge urban adventure experience (356m/1,168ft above the ground).

This is probably the most expensive activity going in Toronto but if you are a thrill seeker you might just want to take the plunge (well, hang not plunge).

Address: 301 Front St W.

12. Toronto Island

Unlike Vancouver Island’s proximity to Vancouver, Toronto Island is actually close to Toronto!

The island can be reached by boat and takes about 15 minutes to cross Lake Ontario.

There are three stops – Ward’s Island, Centre Island and Hanlan’s Point. We exited at Ward Island and slowly made our way to Centre Island; I biked, and Helen strolled.

So what’s on offer?

Toronto Island is like a beautiful big park. Ward Island is unique because it’s a small town with a small number of beautiful houses. These are very sought after.

Rather than paying top dollar to secure a property, hopeful buyers instead have to add their name to a capped list of 500 in the hope of moving their way up to the 100 mark. When a property is available the top 100 will be offered it at a fixed price.

The ethos is to ‘keep it simple.’ With these views of Toronto’s skyline (below), you can see the attraction.

The Island Cafe is a popular family-owned lunch spot. The resident and cafe owners aim to use fresh produce from local farmers and also sell home baking.

Centre Island has a pier, small farm, lighthouse, fairground, maze and a clothing-optional beach.

No one needs to see these fading white bits so I left the towel back on the mainland!

13. St Lawrence Market Events/Tours

With over 200 years of action, I know what you are thinking – how is St Lawrence Market a unique thing to do in Toronto?

Although one of the popular Toronto attractions, this food and antiques market is special and it is the merchants that make it that way. With over 120 stores selling everything from shrimp to shortbread, you can easily swallow up an hour or two at the market.

Craig would be happy to see ‘proper bacon’ rolls being served too.

If you are in town for a few days, check out the special events, talks and maybe even a food tour in Toronto?

Address: 93 Front St E.

Just four minutes from St Lawrence Market you will find the stunning and extremely photogenic French Gothic, Gooderham (Flatiron) Building. Well worth a snap if you are a keen photographer.

14. The Distillery District

The red-bricked Victorian-era buildings of the Distillery District now play home to 40 boutique shops including clothes, craft beer and candles.

There is also a variety of restaurants and cafes from ice cream shops to oyster bars. A food market runs every Sunday during summer too. During winter, the Christmas Market sets up here.

15. Red Heart / Parliament and Gristmill Lane

This red sculpture was created for the Toronto Christmas Market mistletoe to hang come December but stands all year round for lovers to walk through and have a smooch underneath!

16. Lovel Lock Sign

Forget Paris, Toronto has a designated sign which spells out ‘love’ for its locks and it makes a great picture for Instagram! We saw two engagement shoots in the area.

Take a picture and show me it, lovers! Send me your shots gemma@twoscotsabroad.com

Toronto Light Festival

If you happen to visit Toronto in January through to March, don’t miss the annual Light Festival which takes place to force residents outside during the -20 harsh winters. Expect installations, lights and even fire.

Address: Distillery District.

17. Ghost Walks in Toronto

90 minutes of gore, graveyards and ghosts sound appealing? You can take a Toronto haunted walk tour and stroll through the Financial District to the Old Town hearing stories of scary tales.

18. Nuit Blanche

During the first Saturday night in October, art opens up normally sleepy spots around the city to encourage locals and visitors to go outside and engage with the exhibitions.

Museums stay open late and public art runs throughout the whole night. Expect lots of crowds, I was really impressed with how many citizens were taking advantage of the well prepared annual event.

Nuit Blanche exhibitions include print, projections, light, film, DJs, political and social justice commentary. Some take place outside, others inside. I really liked the large elephants which came in lots of shades!

Toronto Essential Information

Shopping in Toronto

For brand names, the Eaton Centre is not to be missed but remember Toronto whacks a 13% HST (harmonised sales tax) on top of prices so shop with caution!

If vintage is your bag (like me), check out the shops in Kensington Market as well as those scattered along Queens Street and in Annex neighborhood.

You might want to check out our cheap accommodation guide cheap accommodation guide to Toronto too.

History

Toronto has lots of history, look out for the blue plaques on the side of buildings to find out what they used to be. We spotted the jail, the old post house and Gooderham Building (that thin one from Pinterest!)

Niagara Falls

No trip to Ontario would be complete without the ninety-minute journey to Niagara. We hopped aboard a group tour which stopped off at one of Niagara’s vineyards so we could taste the delicious ice wine from the Niagara region before getting wet at Niagara Falls.

Transport in Toronto

Toronto is a grid system and is really easy to navigate.

Full of beans, we pounded the streets for the first few days (walking from Kensington Market to the Old Town will take about an hour) but by midweek our feet were pleading with us so we used the streetcar and subway system.

You can purchase day tickets, which let you use any mode of transport to get around the city.

How to Get to Toronto From Pearson Airport

From Pearson Airport, the quickest but more expensive way to travel is by the Union Pearson Express (UPE). This train takes 25 minutes and costs just under $13 CAD one way to Downtown.

The more economical option takes longer, naturally. For $3 CAD, a 75-minute journey using the public transport system will get you to and from the airport. Take the Airport Rocket (bus 192) to Kipling (approx. 45 minutes) then the green line subway into the city, your stop will depend on where your accommodation is. You may then need a streetcar or the yellow subway line.

A taxi will cost approximately $60.

We did option two and I was a little hurried at the airport so leave ample time.

Toronto Packing List (Spring/Summer/Fall)

Nice dresses that can be layered with tops.

1 x jeans.

Sunglasses.

Skip the umbrella, invest in a sturdy but stylish waterproof like my Mountain Equipment Rupal.

1 x comfortable, good looking but waterproof boots (I recommend Salomon hiking boots).

1 x eco bottle such as TreeTribe – keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

Electrolytes for the damn hangovers.

Battery pack like our Anker packs for phone recharge on the go.

Camera, charger and SD card.

Toronto Packing List (Winter)

Merino wool base layers Icebreaker’s range.

Trousers.

Hats, gloves, scarf.

Sunglasses.

1 x Mountain Equipment Rupal.

1 x padded down jacket, I like North Face

1 x Salomon hiking boots.

Hand warmers if waiting around.

1 x  TreeTribe – keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

Electrolytes.

Anker packs.

Camera, charger and SD card.

My Final Tip for Toronto

The only thing you need a map for is to look lost.

As soon as you take it out, a local will approach you to ask if you need help! It’s a help magnet.

And don’t believe what other Canadians say about Canadian city folk not being friendly, if someone in Edinburgh (Scotland) saw you with a map, they’d cross over the street!

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I first fell in love with MAC’s Face and Body foundation because it’s packaging looked so cool and professional, and I wanted to be the kind of person who owned and used that kind of makeup (guilty!). I’m not going to lie, the first time I saw it was on Perrie Edward’s Makeup Tutorial, and I commented asking what she used because (obv) she looked like a dream. A lovely fellow viewer cued me in on the Face + Body foundation (and the select cover up, there’s a review coming for that too!) and ever since it’s been on my wishlist. I’ve been using it for months now, and I think it’s about time I posted an in depth review. 

Coverage

This foundation is very light coverage. It is buildable, but it’s very watery so you have to wait for it to dry before packing it on. Personally, I love a lightweight foundation. My biggest face problem is my undereye circles (curse them!) and to be honest, heavy coverage doesn’t do much to help with that. As a result, I stick to BB creams. I was finding that I wasn’t getting quite enough coverage with just a tinted moisturizer, and I wanted something a bit more heavy duty. The Face + Body foundation is the perfect in between proper foundation and tinted moisturizer!

I took some pictures last time I applied it to show you just how lightweight it is. The difference is almost unnoticeable, but I find it gives me a good base to start with. It’s not too heavy so I don’t mind putting on lots of concealer where I need it. I always find that concealer stays on longer, and looks better than a heavy duty foundation for things like small red spots (why!!! what are these!!!) and under eye circles (also why!!!!).

On the left hand side is a photo where I’ve put foundation on half of my face. The left half has the foundation on, the right half does not. The right hand photo has a photo of how my finished makeup looks, I’ve added concealer, contour powder, blush, and lighting powder.

Even though coverage-wise it’s super lightweight, the product does a few other things that are added bonuses. It adds a dewy, softness to your skin tone, which is great because I have très dry skin and will look like a cake if I use powder on a drier foundation. It’s also waterproof which I have noticed makes a difference. It lasts 100% all day long, which means everything I put on top of it tends to last a bit longer too.

Cost + Purchasing

I’m not going to lie, I thought I was going to look like a huge idiot buying this stuff. I thought it was for proper, professional makeup artists only, and that no one used it as an every day foundation. Either way, when I was last in Toronto I was kicking myself, because we don’t have a local Mac and I hate purchasing foundations online without having it matched to my skin tone. The nice thing about MAC is that once they’ve matched your skin tone you can use the code to buy basically any skin coverage product (I’m NC or NW 20).

The cost for standard 50ml bottle is $33 CAD. That’s pretty cheap considering most high street foundations cost between $40-60. However, also considering the fact that it’s really low coverage, it makes sense that it’s a bit cheaper. It’s also available in the 120ml size which is huge and I’m pretty sure only bought and used by actual makeup artists. You can purchase the Face and Body Foundation directly from MAC’s website, or from a secondary seller such as The Bay.

The Verdict

Honestly, I would argue that the cost is worth the product, and if I weren’t keen on trying more and more makeup products, I would definitely repurchase this. I love that I can apply it with basically anything, and I love that I can wear it with any kind of makeup look, either dressing it up or dressing it down. I’ll be keeping this one in my good books for the future, when I need to go back to a staple that I loved.

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MAC’s Face + Body Foundation | Review I first fell in love with MAC's Face and Body foundation because it's packaging looked so cool and professional, and I wanted to be the kind of person who owned and used that kind of makeup (guilty!).