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Canada’s largest city, Toronto is vibrant, cosmopolitan and culturally diverse. On offer are a host of festivals, art, theater and sporting events and international eateries. In the language of the Native North American tribe, the Hurons, Toronto translates into “meeting place.” Toronto is a great town to explore by foot or by bike. There are numerous walking and bike paths throughout the city.

Where is Toronto

9 hrs north of New York City, 6-7.5 hrs from Montreal, 5 hrs from Ottawa, 1 hr from Niagara Falls, 5 hrs from Detroit, 45hrs from Calgary.

Coach & Rail

Greyhound 610 Bay St (416-594-1010), New York ($86, 11hrs), Montreal ($63Cn, 8hrs), Chicago ($79, 11+hrs) Amtrak Union Station at 65 Front St (800-872-7245)
ViaRail Union Station at 65 Front St (416-366-8411). Mac America Northeast Rail Pass.

From the Airport

Public Transport Bus 58A for $2.75Cn to the Lawrence West stop, transfer to the Yonge-University-Spadina line south to downtown. Shuttle Airport Express Bus to downtown area hotels, $16.45Cn o/w, $28.35Cn r/t. Taxi about $46Cn, $1-3Cn tip is optional.

Getting Around

Toronto Transit (416-393-4636) subway/rapid transit lines, buses and streetcars, 1 trip $2.75Cn, 5 trips $10.50Cn, day pass $8.50Cn for unlimited travel (1 pass covers 2 adults weekends and holidays). Toronto Island Ferry $6Cn r/t (416-392-8193) services Centre, Hanlan’s Point & Ward Islands from Toronto Ferry Docks at Bay Street and Queens Quay.

Free Things to See & Do

Royal Ontario Museum $5Cn Fridays 4:30-9:30pm; free walking tours of Historic Toronto during summer (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8097) Bata Shoe Museum Thur 5-8pm (327 Bloor St West) CBC Museum (250 Front St West, 416-205-5574)
City of Toronto Parks offers a series of free self-guided walks that link the city ravines, parks, gardens, beaches and neighborhoods (416-392-1111) Art Gallery of Ontario Wed 6-9pm (317 Dundas St W) Cummer Skateboard Park 1,440 sq. meter facility, with stairs, railing, benches and curbs (6000 Leslie St.)

Must See & Do

CN Tower; Kensington Market; Second City; Toronto Islands; Hockey Hall of Fame.

Money Saving Tips

Theater tickets half price, day-of-show online at ToTix.ca or their booth at Yonge-Dundas Square; Royal Ontario Museum $5Cn Fridays 4:30-9:30pm; Transit day pass $8.50Cn unlimited travel covers 2 adults on weekends and holidays.

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