Winter in Downtown Toronto

 

I remember just loosely mentioning to my boyfriend that I wanted to spend a day in Toronto just to take photos. I was surprised that he really took me there to do just that. It was a bit more challenging because the weather was really cold and with the new COVID restrictions that time, we couldn't have a proper meal inside a restaurant.

We just walked around Eaton Centre and even though it was a Saturday, the area was at all crowded. I think it was because of the new restrictions. Right outside Eaton Centre is a seating area where a lot of people eat their takeaways. With the cold, you'll find that both your hands and your food freeze at the same time.

I took this photo just a couple of blocks from Eaton Centre, in Dundas Street West. We wanted to eat there but dining in was not allowed at that time so we grabbed a box of Pablo's Cheese Tarts and walked to Nathan Phillips Square.

The ice skating rink opens in Nathan Phillips Square during the winter and it would have been a really great experience if only we knew how to skate. Maybe someday we'll finally learn how to and the world is a little safer, we will definitely join the crowd.

Our trip to downtown Toronto was brief, but I enjoyed every moment of it. I took a lot of photos and for the second time around, I had the chance to have a good look around town and really took in the charms of this famous urban jungle.

Downtown Toronto is one of the very few urban areas that I really adore because of its charm and its life. It is the perfect place to practice street photography and I would really want to keep going back, hopefully in the warmer seasons.