First, I was barely out of the airport bus at my hotel, fumbling with far too much luggage, when a gentleman offered to assist me. I declined as I was already at the door of the hotel. Barely inside the hotel, a young lady (teenager) approached me and without giving me time to decline her offer of help, simply went about hauling my luggage to the front desk. I did ask her if she worked at the hotel and she simply replied that 'no, I'm just waiting for someone'. I was very impressed. I should add that I am a very physically capable 40 something.

From that point forward I found nothing but politeness and courtesy wherever I went...from the usual tourist attractions to the local Tim Hortons. I walked most everywhere as I was staying at the Holiday Inn on King and did not at any time feel that my personal safety was in jeopardy.

I have to say that because of that I had a thoroughly pleasant visit...I could not have asked for more. I do have relatives in the city who gave me the impression that perhaps Toronto was not the best place to visit but I was completely awed by the impressive and considerate nature of your residents. I will certainly pass on my wonderful experience in Toronto and thought perhaps that the first people to know should be the people whose job it is to promote it.

I thank you for the wonderful week away from the rain!

Great Trip. Toronto is a great place for American students to go on spring break. I went last year and had one of the best times of my life. If you can swing it, go on St. Patricks day. Everyone is so friendly, it's an experience I wont soon forget. - Justin Young, Bowling Green, United States

Toronto is a great place for American students to go on spring break. I went last year and had one of the best times of my life. If you can swing it, go on St. Patricks day. Everyone is so friendly, it's an experience I wont soon forget.

Nice Place! Being a Montrealer, I may have some prejudice to Toronto and I'll always consider Montreal better. I think that Toronto isn't as bad as some of my friends say. - Chris, Montreal, Canada Read more »

Being a Montrealer, I may have some prejudice to Toronto and I'll always consider  Montreal better. I think  that  Toronto isn't as bad as some of my friends say. Toronto is not dead, it has a nice culture of  which is taking shape. This city has the tallest building in the world ( too bad Chicago and Dubai are building taller buildings but the CN tower will always be nice). Hard to get lost in, people are nice, and it's a good place to lose your money in the Eaton Center and not feel bad about it. Toronto is worth paying a visit, and this is coming from someone who loves Montreal more than anywhere.

My Trip This was my first trip overseas. It was great. Canadians are great people very like us Scots! Pretty much the best two weeks of my life so far. I'm definately coming back. - Tori, Fife, Scotland

This was my first trip overseas. It was great. Canadians are great people very like us Scots! Pretty much the best two weeks of my life so far. I'm definately coming back.

T.O is amazing! I went to Toronto with my father and loved it. There was always something to something to do. - Sara, Howell, NJ, USA Read more »

 I went to Toronto with my father and loved it. There was always something to something to do. We stayed around the GTA but driving wise it was only 10/15 minutes away from the downtown and on our way in we saw Niagra Falls! The people were incredibly friendly. It was pretty easy to get where we needed to go. I love it and wanna move there when i'm older! I definitely will be going to Toronto again!!

Clean, Hip, and Beautiful We were blown away by how clean, hip, and vibrant the city seemed to be. Everyone we met was friendly, polite, and helpful. - Neil Knudsen, Middletown, CT, USA Read more »

My wife and I were visiting Niagara Falls for vacation, and on a whim we decided to visit Toronto.  We were going to go to the CN Tower, but ended up taking a ride on one of those double-decker buses along with a boat ride in the harbor.

When we drove into the city we were happily able to quickly find public parking at a very reasonable rate.  We were then blown away by how clean, hip, and vibrant the city seemed to be. Everyone we met was friendly, polite, and helpful. As I mentioned above, we went on one of those tour boat rides out into the harbor.  What's stunning beauty!  If we look in one direction we saw the lush greenery, beautiful weeping Willow trees, and clean, inviting waterways along with quiet, serene parks. Upon looking back behind our shoulders at the city  we saw a beautiful and impressive skyline combining the best of the old and the new.  An amazing sight!

After our boat ride we took a fun and informative trip on the double-decker tour bus.  We were getting hungry, and when we saw that street with all those restaurants we knew where we are going next.  Sure enough, after finishing our bus ride we had a pleasant walk over your clean streets and sidewalks and enjoyed a great meal at one of those restaurants.  After we were finished we were able to easily make our way out of the city with the help of your large prominently displayed street signs.

I look forward to visiting again when I have more time and I'll tell others about your great city.

It was worth the wait! I came to Toronto in 2001, and since that summer I´ve been waiting 5 years to visit this city one more time, i totally fell in love with your city! - Gaby Romero, Puebla, Mexico

I came to Toronto in 2001, and since that summer I´ve been waiting 5 years to visit this city one more time, i totally fell in love with your city!

Incredible You have the "big city" resources and attractions, and yet everything is so clean and lush with vegetation. - Kari, Fort Wayne, USA Read more »

I visited your beautiful city (and country for that matter) for the first time a few weeks ago.  What amazed me was the cultural diversity and size.  The city is so modern, yet holds on to it's history.  You have the "big city" resources and attractions, and yet everything is so clean and lush with vegetation.  On top of everything else, the people were so incredibly friendly!  I had a great time at the street festival and have become quite a fan of Thai cuisine.  What can I say, I fell in love with your city and can't wait to return! 

Warmth in the city Oh the shops! Oh the joy of the path, to be warm and the friendlyness of everyone. - Steve + Tina Jennings, Southampton, England Read more »

We went for a week's break in Febuary! Boy was it cold (-10c on the first day). Oh the shops! Oh the joy of the path, to be warm and the friendlyness of everyone. The choice of eating places is staggering. A fantastic time we saw The Lord of the Rings stage show SEE IT!

I absolutely loved Toronto. There was always something for us to do and we tried our best to do it all. Toronto is like a little New York except friendlier. - Susan Vandy, Cinnaminson, New Jersey, USA Read more »

Toronto is like a little New York except friendlier. We saw many films and commercials being filmed in the streets. We went up the CN Tower and ate at the beautiful and romantic rotating restaurant. I never had better salmon. The people were very friendly. I can not wait to go back and I'd love to move there.

I can't stop telling my friends and neighbours what a great city you have, and super clean! I was surprised to see how friendly everyone was even the Taxi driver we had! It gives me great pleasure to say we are planning a few more shopping trips to Toronto in the next few months ahead. 

Subject: Toronto is awesome! Just wanted to let you know, that I fell in love with your city and the people. - Al Terrille, Albany, New York, USA Read more »

Me and some friends took a bus trip to Toronto to see the Yankees and Blue Jays play last Saturday. Just wanted to let you know, that I fell in love with your city and the people. It was my first time in C and I totally loved it. The people who served us were awesome and friendly and the city is so clean. I definitely will come back. Thank you.

A beautiful place to be. You don't need English to experience Toronto. - Yamit Cohan, Israel Read more »

You don't need English to experience Toronto. It is a beautiful place to be and is so welcoming and warm to international travellers. 

Thank you for your warm welcomes. We were two of the thousands that attended our International Convention in your city last week. - Randy & Gina Rice, Vista, California, USA Read more »

We were two of the thousands that attended our International Convention in your city last week. Thank you for your warm welcomes and many great memories Toronto gave us.

I look forward to spending more time in Toronto. I would like to thank everyone that makes Toronto the wonderful city that it is. - Mick Hickmott, London, England