Weekend trips are a quick way to get a change of scenery and recharge with some fun. There are countless scenic routes between Canada and New York State full of beauty and points of interest. Toronto and New York City are only 500 miles apart, a manageable driving distance with a few routes to choose from. Keep these points of interest in mind when planning the next weekend trip from Toronto to NYC.
CN Tower
Standing out of the Toronto skyline is the 1,815-foot tall CN Tower. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the CN Tower was completed in the 1970s as a television and radio transmission tower. The Tower offers sweeping views of the city and visitors can take a quick one-minute ride to the top and look out from four observation areas. Choose from the Glass Floor room, the LookOut Level, the revolving 360 The Restaurant, and one of the highest public observations in the world, the SkyPod. The truly daring can experience the world’s highest hands-free external walk on the EdgeWalk.
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Niagara On The Lake
Spend some time in Ontario’s prettiest town, Niagara on the Lake. This quaint 19th-century village is in the heart of Ontario Wine Country. The village is bordered by water and filled with tree-lined boulevards, antique shops, charming boutiques, and bistros. Just outside the town are wineries, breweries, distilleries, historic landmarks, and world-class theatre Shaw Festival.
Niagara Falls
Spanning the border between Ontario and New York state are the iconic Niagara Falls. No journey is complete without seeing the splendor of the three famed falls whether enjoying them from the Canadian or American side. Niagara Falls State Park, located on the American side, is open year-round and has attractions, interactive exhibits, miles of hiking trails, delightful restaurants, and of course, the chance to get close to the falls.
Pollepel Island
Rising out of the Hudson River in New York is the 6.5-acre Pollepel Island, which is home to Bennerman’s Castle. The Castle was once a military surplus warehouse built by Irish-immigrant Francis Bannerman VI. He began his business at the age of ten by refurbishing wares he found in the Hudson River during the Civil War and selling them at Navy auctions. Following the Spanish-American War, Bannerman bought over 90 percent of Spanish arms but had too much ammunition and equipment to legally store within city limits.
He built Bannerman Castle without any right angles to store his surplus goods. The structure has a moat, terraced gardens, a drawbridge, and a promenade surrounding the perimeter made from sunken barges.
Times Square Theatre District
Times Square is perhaps the most iconic section of New York City. The Theatre District stands as Manhattan’s Entertainment Capital, filled with 39 Broadway theatres, movie theaters, restaurants, and hotels. The Theatre District is also home to recording studios, record labels, theatrical agencies, television studios, and notable museums like Madame Tussauds New York.
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