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Business Insider
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
I've been to bachelorette parties in spots from Hawaii to Las Vegas, but a Canadian city has been the best destination so far
I've been invited to more bachelorette parties than I can count. They've all been a lot of fun and have given me an excuse to visit fabulous destinations around the world. I've been to Cabo, Napa, Puerto Rico, Palm Springs, India, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and more to celebrate dear friends who were getting married. I'm typically excited whenever a new invitation comes in, but when I found out one of my friends was having her bachelorette in Toronto, I was a little disappointed. I didn't think it would be an exciting destination for a girls' trip. However, to my pleasant surprise, I was wrong. The Canadian city completely blew me away. Toronto is vibrant and brimming with personality, art, and culture To match the city's creative energy, local artists' works were displayed throughout the hotel. The lobby even had giant dandelion sculptures hanging from the ceilings. The hotel was also located within walking distance of plenty of restaurants and cafés. I was blown away by the food offerings in Toronto. Some of my favorite meals were the French fare at Café Boulud, al dente pasta and traditional Italian pizza at Spaccio West Terroni, Latin-inspired cuisine at Baro, and Michelin-starred dining at Alobar Yorkville. The activities in the city felt diverse and fun Although lovely accommodations and great food are already pluses, the diverse activities available around Toronto really exceeded my expectations. For daredevils, CN Tower's EdgeWalk is a must. There's nothing quite like walking around an outdoor platform that's 116 stories above the city. It's an epic view, a great bonding experience, and a one-of-a-kind photo op. If you're traveling with adventurous wine enthusiasts, I recommend the helicopter tour with Niagara Helicopters Limited, which flies over Niagara Falls and ends at a winery. We also enjoyed a segway tour of the Distillery District, which was bustling with boutiques, cafés, breweries, and eateries. For a more low-key afternoon, Toronto also has several noteworthy museums, but I can only speak to the unique experience at the Bata Shoe Museum. It houses antique shoes from regions around the world, imaginative futuristic kicks, and unique artist exhibitions. My absolute favorite part of the trip was renting dresses at The Fitzroy for a night at the opera. The Fitzroy sectioned off an area of the store and provided us with bubbly and sweet treats during the dress fittings. I never expected a Canadian city to become my favorite bachelorette destination I'll fully admit that I was wrong about Toronto. It ended up being an incredible destination for a bachelorette party — and would probably be great for any old girls' trip, too. I had experiences that would be considered out of the ordinary on any trip, like helicopter tours and a night at the opera. Plus, every meal was uniquely delicious. The diverse activities, luxe accommodations, and memorable meals made Toronto my favorite bachelorette-party destination to date.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets beat Nationals in Spring Breakout game behind home runs from top prospects Ryan Clifford, Boston Baro
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Ryan Clifford hit a mammoth home run, Boston Baro added an opposite-field blast and Jonah Tong threw two scoreless innings Sunday evening as the Mets beat the Nationals, 5-1, in their Spring Breakout game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Nick Morabito added a two-run single for the Mets. The Spring Breakout is a chance for teams to show off some of their top prospects and an opportunity for the players to showcase their skills against other highly-touted players. It went very well for the Mets. Tong, one of the Mets' top pitching prospects, started the game and was mostly sharp, allowing no runs and one hit in two innings. He struck out three and walked two. Tong, who has the best fastball in the organization, according to Baseball America, pitched at three levels last season, reaching Double-A. The Mets also got scoreless work from Jonathan Pintaro (two innings). Dylan Ross, who showcased nifty breaking stuff, and Jonathan Santucci threw one scoreless frame each. Ryan Lambert, who can hit triple digits, allowed a run in the seventh inning. In the third inning, Baro, a 20-year-old infielder drafted in the eighth round in 2023, smacked a solo home run on a 3-0 pitch. It was an opposite-field shot for Baro, a left-handed hitter. Baro also singled and scored in the fourth. The homer came off Washington's sixth-ranked prospect, Alex Clemmey, a lefty who struck out six over three innings in the game. Last year, Baro slugged four homers at St. Lucie before being promoted to High-A Brooklyn and had a .748 OPS over the two stops. The Mets added two more runs in the fourth inning after loading the bases with two out. Morabito got ahead in the count, 3-0, and then believed the next pitch was ball four. He was so sure that he even tossed his bat away. But the umpire called it a strike. Morabito fouled off a pitch and then hit a single into short right-center field that plated two runs. Morabito, a second-round pick in the 2022 draft, batted .312 last season with 59 steals over two Class A stops and was named the organization's minor-league player of the year. One of the more impressive facets of Jett Williams' skill set was on display in the first inning after he reached base on a fielder's choice when his popup dropped untouched. Williams, the Mets' top position-player prospect, took off for second with Clifford at the plate and was easily safe. Get used to seeing stolen bases from Williams, who has 56 steals in 66 tries (84.8%) in his minor-league career. Kevin Parada, the 11th overall pick in the 2022 draft, was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Parada batted .214 with 13 home runs in 115 games at Binghamton last year. Clifford, mostly because his fifth-inning home run was the most impressive moment of the game. Clifford, whose prospect calling card is power, smashed a 2-2 pitch over the center-field wall, which is 406 feet from home plate. The ball landed at least halfway up a grass berm well beyond the wall. Clifford, a 21-year-old first baseman/outfielder, hit 19 homers last season over two stops, including 18 at Double-A Binghamton "You put Jett on first, Jett's taking second" - @PSLtoFlushingJett Williams steals second base! — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Jonah Tong ends the first inning with a strikeout 💪 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Two more strikeouts for Jonah Tong 🔥 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Boston Baro with an opposite-field home run! 💪 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Carson Benge goes the other way for a double! — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Nick Morabito brings home two with a single! — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Nick Morabito steals second 🏃 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Ryan Clifford LAUNCHES a home run to dead center 💣 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 A long double off the wall for Kevin Parada! — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025 Boston Baro starts the 5-4-3 double play 💪 — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 16, 2025
