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Taking the weekend off from studying? Find out where you should go on a weekend or day trip after answering seven quick questions!

How Should You Spend Your Weekend Off Campus?

What kind of views are you looking for?  


Are you looking for more of an exciting or relaxing weekend?  


Niagara is just under a two-hour drive away from Toronto, and a great place for a day trip or even the weekend. Of course the views are outstanding in Niagara but the city has more to offer. [Clifton Hill](https://www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/niagara-skywheel) is packed with arcades, haunted houses, mini putt, wax museums, [a “Mario Kart” like go-kart track](https://www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/niagara-speedway), great food and more. If you want to see the falls somewhere else besides ground level, try out the [Niagara Skywheel](https://www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/niagara-skywheel), [Skylon Tower](https://www.skylon.com/), [Mistrider Zipline To The Falls](http://niagarafalls.wildplay.com/mistrider-zipline/), or [Maid of The Mist](https://www.maidofthemist.com/schedule-pricing/). If you’re a kid at heart, and love waterparks so much that you even want to go in the winter, Niagara even has a [huge indoor waterpark](https://www.fallsviewwaterpark.com/special-offers/?refid=4077&utm_campaign=Spring2018&utm_medium=SponsoredListing&utm_source=NFT).

[Niagara Falls](https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/)

Montreal is a bit further away from Toronto than some options, but five hours in a car for this fascinating city is worth it. [Old Montreal](https://www.oldportofmontreal.com/) is filled with beautiful architecture and tasty restaurants that are sure to make your Instagram followers jealous. The city has a variety of art galleries, and some are free like [Galerie Got](http://www.galeriegotmontreal.com/). If you’re into getting spooked Old Montreal even has a [Ghost Walking Tour](https://www.tripadvisor.ca/AttractionProductReview-g155032-d12184714-Old_Montreal_Ghost_Walking_Tour-Montreal_Quebec.html).

[Montreal](https://www.mtl.org/en)

If you’re looking for a relaxing or action-filled weekend (or maybe a bit of both) Blue Mountain Resort is for you. Blue Mountain is a two-hour drive from Toronto and has a wide variety of winter activities including snow tubing, the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, snowshoe trails, skiing and snowboarding. If winter activities aren't your thing, the resort has [multiple spas](https://www.bluemountain.ca/things-to-do/spas) including the Iwa Spa and Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain. Some of the highlights of the Scandinave Spa include the Eucalyptus Steam Room, Thermal & Nordic Waterfalls, and Hot Baths.

[Blue Mountain Resort](https://www.bluemountain.ca/)

Are you looking to go to somewhere a short drive away filled with historic buildings and boat tours? Kingston may just be for you! A two and a half hour drive brings you right to the [Fort Henry National Historic Site](http://www.forthenry.com/), [Kingston Penitentiary tours](http://www.kingstonpentour.com/), [Bellevue House](https://www.pc.gc.ca/bellevue?utm_medium=bellevue&utm_source=gmb) and of course the [Thousand Islands Boat Tours](https://www.1000islandscruises.ca/). Kingston is also a great pit stop on the way to [Montreal](https://www.mtl.org/en) if you’re looking to do a longer road trip.

[Kingston](https://www.visitkingston.ca/)

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