koko
The Day Tripper
The one who treats the whole region as the city, and the GO train map as a menu.
THE LANEWAY familyGets on trains, explores new areas and rarely ends the day where they originally expected.
Curious, active and constantly looking for the next interesting thing. You like Toronto as a starting point: get on something, get off somewhere new, and see what happens.
Your four letters
OffbeatDiscovery
Prefers local, niche, unexpected or lesser-known experiences.
The other side is C, Classic.
SpontaneousPlanning
Likes flexibility, improvisation and changing plans.
The other side is P, Planned.
RoamRange
Happy travelling across the city or beyond for something worthwhile.
The other side is N, Near.
Toronto, for an OSBR
Where to stay
Near Union Station. Cheap beds, fast trains, no commitments.
The 504 King streetcar, stop by stop
Roncesvalles to the Distillery. Get off wherever looks interesting from the window.
The Toronto Islands
A ferry, a bike, a beach and no plan at all.
Hamilton's waterfalls or the Scarborough Bluffs
Both under an hour out. Decide which on the platform.
What to skip
Booking dinner in advance. You have no idea where you'll be.
Your people, and your problem
THE LANEWAY
“The detour is usually the point.”
Toronto hides a second city behind the first: thousands of laneways running behind the main streets, full of murals, garages and tiny houses. Laneway travelers treat the plan as a suggestion and the side street as the destination.
How to travel: Book the bed and almost nothing else. Pick a streetcar, ride it until something looks interesting, and get off. Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, and it is a very good place to be aimless in.
Not sure this is you?
Two minutes, no wrong answers. Koko works out your four letters and picks places in Toronto to match.
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