Corporate travel is a great opportunity. The opportunity to see a new city is a lot of things: daunting, exciting, adventurous and educational. Although the primary reason is work or study, this doesn’t mean that you can’t or shouldn’t take a little time out to explore your new surroundings. Alternatively, if you are transitioning to a new city, this is the perfect chance to get to know your new neighbourhoods! Exploring your new city can really make you feel right at home like a local.
Urban Flats Toronto’s tips for making corporate travel more exciting:
Check out the local listings:
Before you go away on your corporate travel, do a quick search to see what publications locals use to see what’s happening in their city. Wherever you go, there will surely be a go-to resource for where to dine, where to grab a drink, or if any bands/shows are in town. For us, we love BlogTO for events and Now Magazine is a great one too. There are so many great haunts to check out a band like Massey Hall, The Opera House, or The Rex for some jazz. Try to pick a night to explore a new restaurant or grab a drink – you never know who you’ll end up meeting!
Walk or bike to work:
When away on corporate travel, there is no greater way to discover a new city than walking (or biking) it. If it’s accessible to you, try to walk to work each day so that you can take in your surroundings and feel the energy of others. You can try a few different routes each day and discover side street or cafe! It’s a great way to get outside and take in your new digs! Urban Flats Toronto prides itself on providing luxury suites within walking distance of the financial district, universities, and hospitals – making your walk to work completely doable! Grabbing a bike lets you cover more ground, faster. Sail past the little shops along Queen West and cruise by the Eaton Centre for some big retail shopping. Getting around Toronto on a bike is a great way to visit many neighbourhoods in a day.
Catch a game:
A great way to immerse yourself in the energy of a city is to take in a game and cheer alongside the life-long diehard fans: hockey, baseball, basketball – you name it. Toronto has no shortage of sports teams to cheer for, and each Torontonian will gladly share why it is they love their team – or have a love/hate relationship with their team. Tickets aren’t too expensive and it’s a great way to kick back and relax in your time off! Locations such as Blue Jays Way and 300 Front Street are perfectly situated close to all the action – you are within walking distance of the Rogers Centre and the ACC! So get your cheering voice ready.
There is so much to see and do while visiting a new city, so make sure you take some time out after work or on weekends to take advantage! You never know what you will find. It is a great opportunity to make your short term accommodation feel like home. Then you can start recommending friends and family where to go when they’re next in town!
