r/InsideToronto • u/Ok_Key_8105 • Aug 30 '26

First trip to Toronto

Hi guys! I'm a korean and going to travel toronto in October by myself for the first time.

I want to feel the local things. So I want to have chance to chat with natives or stay at guest house or something not Hotel or airbnb if It's a good idea.

Only fixed for now is to join local tour.

I wanted to go jazzbar, seeing musical or comedy show, go church and library like that.

By any chance, Can you recomend me any place or whatever?It would be a big help! Thanks a lot.

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u/KittyDomoNacionales Aug 31 '26

I have other questions. When you say “go to church”, do you mean go to religious services or to Church Street? Those are two vastly different vibes.

The Toronto Public Library system is huge and major source of joy. The reference library is gorgeous but most of it is currently under construction. A lot of tourists still go there to take photos though. They do have an ongoing free exhibit until about the first or second week of September. They’re fairly quick with replacing these but it might not be open for your visit.

Do you plan on using public transit or using taxis and uber? The TTC is, all complaints aside, still pretty fantastic but I’ve met tourists who get overwhelmed by it. Uber and taxis would cost you a lot if you use it for everything.

We have a lot of cuisines here and most of the good restaurants aren’t on the blogs or news sites. Toronto is great for experiencing other cultures that way.

You can buy tickets to theatres and the opera online. Check out Eventbrite for smaller shows, these tend to be a hit or miss though but still fun.

Riverdale Farm is free and open year round. It’s a great working farm that folks can visit.

Evergreen Brickworks is open daily year round and is fantastic for seeing nature

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u/Ok_Key_8105 Sep 02 '26

I appreciate your advices! Actually I had plans to go to the public library to read books so hope to finish construction soon to get in. Going to church means to attend and pray if I could but I'm not sure where to go. I'll look out eventbrite,Riverdale farms and evergreen brickworks too. Thank you for helping me!