based on 15 experiences from female travelers
Toronto has improved tremendously over the last years! The food scene and club scene have both expended with nice, trendy and upscale spots to rediscover. As for safety, there is an homeless situation going on downtown, so I would just avoid that area after dark. Otherwise? Completely safe. As for budget, there is something for every price point - you just gotta research a bit of everything online and be willing to explore according to what you’re looking for. Great city for a quick weekend reset, with a good balance of things to do. The aquarium is a must.
Posted: February 21, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Claudia
Netherlands
Hotels and airbnb can be quite expensive. Groceries aren’t cheap either but going out to eat is reasonably priced. Lots of homeless people!! They seem to mostly mind their own business but it felt pretty unsafe. Some parks are completely taken over by homeless camps. They also can come up to you to ask for money or food. Sometimes I buy them something, adding more to the travel costs. Avoid routes coming past homeless shelters to avoid seeing them. Little Italy is a nice place to stay. Kensington Market is cute to visit for cafes, thrift shopping and music.
Posted: February 21, 2025Sarah
Canada
Toronto is chaotic. I did use the GO system that took me into Union station. From there you get shoved and pushed around, no one to ask for directions or how to connect to a train or bus. Decided to take Lyft for a bite to eat near where I was visiting - the driver was very nice and there was many food options
Posted: July 26, 2024Toronto is the perfect city for travelling. I recommend stay near Harbour bay, there’re lots of Airbnb style hotel with good price. The food on Dundas street is incredible, and I really really like Hot hot rice noodle - the Crispy Pork rice noodle is amazing. Speaking of food, you can’t miss traditional Canadian food called poutine! And also I love Ice Wine sooooo much! Toronto is also a safe city, although you need be careful when you travel at late night in downtown. Otherwise it’s fine. I like Casa Roma, worthy of one-day visiting. CN tower is nice to visit, although I didn’t go to the very top of it (I remember it has different price for different level). I like Harbour bay too.
Posted: May 7, 2024Tzu-Yu
Canada
Very safe city. Though I find the best tome to travel to Toronto is during summer bc winter can be a bit harsh. The food is generally great and you can find restaurants that focus on different cultures!
Posted: February 21, 2024Vittoria
Italy
I feel really safe here in Toronto. People are nice. I've been staying here since Sept '23, and I'll be leaving in a month, but I think for girls, it's a good place to visit! The only bummer is the cost—everything's so expensive, especially for me coming from Italy, where I was used to way cheaper prices. Still recommend coming, though!
Posted: January 25, 2024Love how the city is so diversed and so much fun things to do all year long. I would recommend going to the beach off from the queens way. Little china is an amazing place to check out to if you like buying little things from your travels. The night life there is amazing almost anywhere you go there will be happy faces to welcome you.
Posted: November 27, 2023I have lived in Toronto for over 3 and a half years now and it is the perfect city to live in! It is so vibrant, friendly and multicultural. I have never visited a city where I feel more safe in. It is a foodie heaven and so cultural, with so many things to do. The perfect place to be.
Posted: November 21, 2023Yuki
Japan
I love Toronto so much. People is so kind. I enjoyed lot. I learn multi culture. It is very good experience for me. In there I enjoyed food from all over the world as well. I could meet people from many country as well. In the summer there was lot of events and festival. In the winter I enjoyed winter sports I will back there for sure.
Posted: August 28, 2023A beautiful city with so many things to see. I stayed in the downtown, watched a show and tried out different restaurants. Lots of things to do all summer. Very nice and helpful people. I easily found my way.
Posted: July 10, 2023Based on 64 local experiences
Based on 64 local experiences
It’s pretty safe overall, it’s a first world city and has infrastructure and a good safety system and human rights for women and minorities. There are a lot of homeless people though who are mentally ill so that could be a bit uncomfortable or disturbing at times but they mostly leave you alone
Posted: April 18, 2025The TTC after dark would be the only thing im worried about so you should be careful when doing so. Other than that its generally safe, just avoid walking at night and neighborhoods that look or feel unsafe
Posted: April 13, 2025Ingrid
I'm a French girl who has lived in Toronto on and off for 6 years and with all the politics and economy issue ( cannot find a FT job) I sadly might have to leave the country for good ( heartbroken to say the least). I have worked in the arts for a long time and as an executive assistant. I love film, music, animals, the arts. I'm super easy to get along with and in these tough times I'd take any kindness I can get 💕. Until I figure what's next, I thought I would cross off my list a dream of mine to drive and visit New England and east Quebec.
Margaux
Hi! I'm Margaux, I'm French and I currently live in Toronto with my boyfriend. 🇨🇦 I love traveling and meeting new people, I'm a really positive person I love to share a great dinner with a great glass of wine and a good conversation! 🧳🎉 I'm training for a half marathon right now and I really enjoy running 😊
Ingrid
Toronto
3 days
I'm a French girl who has lived in Toronto on and off for 6 years and with all the politics and economy issue ( cannot find a FT job) I sadly might have to leave the country for good ( heartbroken to say the least). I have worked in the arts for a long time and as an executive assistant. I love film, music, animals, the arts. I'm super easy to get along with and in these tough times I'd take any kindness I can get 💕. Until I figure what's next, I thought I would cross off my list a dream of mine to drive and visit New England and east Quebec.
Margaux
Toronto
1 day
Hi! I'm Margaux, I'm French and I currently live in Toronto with my boyfriend. 🇨🇦 I love traveling and meeting new people, I'm a really positive person I love to share a great dinner with a great glass of wine and a good conversation! 🧳🎉 I'm training for a half marathon right now and I really enjoy running 😊
Klara
Hey, I‘m Klara, I‘m 20 and I love traveling. I‘m big on having fun and going out to explore the city!! I enjoy hiking, going to bars, watching movies and love love thrifting. I take pleasure in speaking and learning different languages and meeting people from all around the world. I‘m very open and humorous (I can be quite sarcastic xd) and always down for chit chat at a local cafe.