Going to Toronto on friday

[madnuke]

Well with the holidays begining on Friday I'm going to Canada to see family, I've thought of some things to do like go to Niagra falls, going to see some Lacross game out of town. I don't know what else to do and seeing as there are a lot of Canadians on Neowin, does anyone have any suggestions of where to go or what to do.

I also want to take them the people I'm staying with out for a meal any good places?

Its my first transatlantic flight on my own so it should be intresting me getting lost at Toronto Pearson!, I've been to Canada before but only for 3 days stop over on the way to Florida. So anyone got any tips or hints?

[myNando]

I'm going to Toronto too!!!....but on Thursday.

I've been to Niagara falls and it's a tourist trap. LOL!! It was nice, though.

I'd also like to know where there are cool places to go in Toronto.

[snypa]

Beautiful place, Niagara falls is a must, try spending the whole day there, so you can see at night when they put the coloured light beams on it, bloody amazing. I've been there twice, in the summer and winter, both excellent times to go.

- Square One shopping centre is sort of close to Toronto, place is huge, anything you want, theyve got it.

- Lake superior is nice too, went on a boat ride around there and did me some fishing which was nice.

-For dining, there was this one place in downtown Toronto, near the university which has a very good North American cuisine, can't remember the name though.

-Parks are good, and outside toronto theyve got some nice shooting ranges. (Can be pricey though)

-Catch a basebal game at the Blue Jay's stadium.

-Going up the CN Tower is an absolute must, theyve got parts of the floor as glass, which was really good.

[RAINMAN]

+1 for the CN tower

What kind of things are you interested in cause there are some good clubs in TO as well.

[Man of Mystery]

Toronto resident chiming in here.

There's alot of things to do in TO so let's begin.

1) head to bluejays game at Rogers Centre(formely SkyDome)

2) We got a ton of malls. We have eaton centre dowtown, yorkdale up town, and square one which is in the suburb of Toronto called Mississauga.

3) CN Tower definite must.

4) Also, a good idea is to go to see the diversity of Toronto in our cultural neighbourhoods. Like china town, our 2 italian neighbourhoods, and queen and john (home to muchmusic)

5) Canada's Wonderland is an amazing themepark in Maple, Ontario (suburb of Toronto) it's under an hr's drive to get there and they have some awesome rides.

Also, a great restaurant in toronto, its a chain restaurant but still good is baton rouge. Taking your family there would be a great idea.

[poopoo]

no one mentioned the islands/ harbourfront?

[madnuke]

I was going to see the Blue Jays but they are playing New York Yankees so its impossible to get tickets, I think I'm staying in the Downtown area near the beach so I will go have a look at that Eaton mall. With the strong pound then it will be good.

[linsook]

http://docksv2.mantis.biz/activities/ alot of activities to do close to the beach (go cart, driving range, batting cage etc)

http://www.downtownyonge.com/ some info on dt Toronto. you can purchase tickets to a tour of Toronto on a double decker at Yonge/Dundas square - across from Eaton Centre.

http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/thursdays/index.htm an event going on now at Nathan Philips Square (city hall).

http://www.torontoeatoncentre.com/home/index.ch2 Eaton Centre

http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ science centre

http://www.ago.net/navigation/flash/frameset.cfm art gallery

http://www.rom.on.ca/ Ontario Museum

http://www.fourseasonscentre.ca/ if you're into this.

all the above are in and aroudn the downtown area.

http://www.yorkdale.com/ Yorkdale Mall

http://www.shopsquareone.com/ Square One Shopping Centre

http://www.playdium.com/ Playdium

these might take a bit more time to get to.

http://www.torontotourism.com/visitor

if you have any specifics on things you want to see, just ask.

Edited July 17, 2006 by linsook

[madnuke]

I think I will go on the boat trip on the lake, want to see city hall to go on a Resident Evil 2 landmarks.

Eaton Centre looks good, they have an Apple shop might have a look at that.

[Jaded]

Doesnt look like anyone has mentioned Casa Loma, pretty much a 98 room castle in the north end of T.O

I was going to see the Blue Jays but they are playing New York Yankees so its impossible to get tickets, I think I'm staying in the Downtown area near the beach so I will go have a look at that Eaton mall. With the strong pound then it will be good.

Be aware most of the hotels near the beach in the 'main' part of downtown are quite expensive. You'd be better off going slightly to the east or west end. Unless of course you can afford $250+ a night (to start)

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Doesnt look like anyone has mentioned Casa Loma, pretty much a 98 room castle in the north end of T.O

I was married there. I gather you mean the north end of downtown Toronto.

As for restaurants, check this guide:

http://www.torontolife.com/restaurants/

[Farstrider]

Here is a picture of the CN Tower!

[H3lix]

I suggest the science centre! :D A lot of people here think it's "childish" but it has some really cool exibits most of the time.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

I suggest the science centre! :D A lot of people here think it's "childish" but it has some really cool exibits most of the time.

They've revamped it quite a bit in the last year or so.

[bayrider]

Here is a picture of the CN Tower!

holy photoshop batman

[999]

Things to do:

- It's really hot here right now (27-35?C), so go to Tim Horton's and try the Iced Cappuccino.

- The NY Yankees are here. Catch a game if you can in the "SkyDome".

- Eaton's Center. It's a decent place to spend some time.

- Square One is a nice place too. It's the largest shopping center in Ontario.

- Go up the CN Tower. Don't take anything incriminating with you, there are metal detectors, and they check bags.

Things to watch out for:

- Don't listen when people tell you to ask for chocolate milk in the Iced Cap. It's terrible.

- The SkyDome doesn't exist anymore. It's now called Roger's Centre.

- You are allowed to make a right turn during a red light. I don't know if this is the case in England.

- Make sure you take a camera with you when you go downtown. You'll see why..

[Fred Derf Veteran]

- Square One is a nice place too. It's the largest shopping center in Ontario.

First of all, it's not worth going out to Miserysauga just to go to a mall. I'd rather shop on Queen West, go to Kensington Market or visit one of the many China Towns.

I think Square One has been superceded by the mall in Vaughn (near Canada's Wonderland at Rutherford and

the 400). I think this is it: http://www.vaughanmills.com/

[madnuke]

Thanks for all the ideas guys, I think I will have plenty of stuff to do. Whats Torontos wifi coverage like as I'm brining my laptop.

I will remember to bring sun cream, with the heat, is it dry or wet heat.

[morgs]

First of all, it's not worth going out to Miserysauga just to go to a mall. I'd rather shop on Queen West, go to Kensington Market or visit one of the many China Towns.

I was just about to say that no one has mentioned Kensington market yet. If you've been to Camden market in London, It's just a smaller (much smaller) version of that. Located half way in between college and queen, one block west of spadina on Agusta. Also at college and spadina and just west of spadina on college is the computer hardware district. A must visit area if you're into buying hardware WAY cheaper than you will find in the UK. Its a nice walk from yonge and queen along queen west checking out all of the stores, then up spadina to Kensington and then from Kensington Market to college and spadina to the computer area.

As for Wifi coverage, you can get it any *bucks but you've got to pay an arm and a leg. Check out these sites for info on free wifi. Also a lot of residential area house owners havent yet got smart enough to secure their networks. Too bad for them.

Wireless Toronto

Wifree Hotspot Toronto

Oh yeah and Its wet heat. Its rediculously humid. You Southern Americans feel free to chime in about how much hotter it is down where you are, I know you like to let everyone know. :whistle:

Oh yeah, check out the St. Lawrence Market on a sat or sun morning for a stroll around and a peameal bacon sandwich for brekkie.

Have a great time!

Edited July 18, 2006 by morgs

[Evolution]

Here's a short list :)

CN Tower

Roger's Centre

Hockey Hall of Fame

Yorkville

ROM - I still like the ROM after all these years :)

Science Centre - they've got a number of fun things + an imax!

AGO

Nathan Phillips Square

Queen's Park

Also be sure to checkout any of the events listed all over the net for Toronto :) http://www.toronto.com/events

[madnuke]

Excellent, about the wifi, I can get my daily internet boost.

[morgs]

Here's a short list :)

CN Tower

Roger's Centre

Hockey Hall of Fame

Yorkville

ROM - I still like the ROM after all these years :)

Science Centre - they've got a number of fun things + an imax!

AGO

Nathan Phillips Square

Queen's Park

Also be sure to checkout any of the events listed all over the net for Toronto :) http://www.toronto.com/events

Good list. Also remember that the ROM (royal Ontrio Museum, located just south of bloor on avenue road, well ok avenue road turns into queens park after bloor but its the same road), is free on Fridays after I think 6:30. Also the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) is free I think thursday after 6:30, but it could be tuesday??? (Yeah not like England where the Museums are free :no: )

And yes, Yorkville is a nice place to walk around to see all of the famous people and crap loads of ferrari's and other nice cars.

[Chosen One]

check out Pacific Mall, it's in scarborough another part of Toronto at Kennedy Rd and Steeles Ave. It's North Americas largest Oriental Mall, they have awesome prices for computer hardware and they sell bootlegged dvd's there also, clothing, anything u can think of...try the food there also. best chinese food i've ever had.

[madnuke]

check out Pacific Mall, it's in scarborough another part of Toronto at Kennedy Rd and Steeles Ave. It's North Americas largest Oriental Mall, they have awesome prices for computer hardware and they sell bootlegged dvd's there also, clothing, anything u can think of...try the food there also. best chinese food i've ever had.

You mention bootleg dvds, cheap computer hardware and Chinese food all in one post, I'm going there! :laugh:

[Allan]

-Catch a basebal game at the Blue Jay's stadium.

-Going up the CN Tower is an absolute must, theyve got parts of the floor as glass, which was really good.

However, if you want to avoid payng more then $140 for two ppl to eat, DO NOT EAT AT THE 360 Resturant in the CN Tower.

Here is a picture of the CN Tower!

One, Two, Three Strikes and he's out at the ole' Ball Park ... (not you *L*)

Come into Markham, up to CDI Computers and buy a computer for less then $300 :D

OR go to Vaughn and Wonderland. Toronto Island. Ontario Place. If your into Electronics/Tech a trip to The Pacific Mall is a must ...