| Getting to Toronto
- By Car: |
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| From Detroit-use
highway 401, exit at highway 427 south, than exit to QEW east and it will lead you
straight to downtown. (Gardiner Expressway) |
| From Buffalo-just
use QEW and it will lead you to downtown. (Gardiner Expressway) |
| From Barrie- use highway 400 |
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| From Newmarket- use highway 404 |
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| From Montreal-use
highway 401 west, exit at DVP (Don Valley Parkway), and it will lead you straight to
downtown.( (Gardiner Expressway) |
| Getting
to Toronto - By Train: VIA RAIL, AMTRACK arrive at Union Station
(Downtown) |
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Getting
to Toronto - By Airplane: All major airlines
from around the world.
Arrive at Lester Pearson
International Airport in Mississauga. Get to downtown by: Taxi,
Limousines, Airport Buses in about 30-60 minutes, it depends on traffic.
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Attractions Top |
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| Art Gallery of Ontario -One of North
America's largest art museums. It has 50 galleries that showcase thousands of works
of various media spanning 600 years. It also houses the largest public collection of works
by British sculptor- Henry Moore. Tel: 416-979-6648 |
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| Hockey
Hall of Fame - It showcase the history of hockey. It
features many collections of goalie masks, replica dressing room, TSN broadcast zone,
trophies from NHL, and many more stuff to see and play. Tel: 416-360-7765 |
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| Ontario Science Centre - A science
and technology centre with more than 800 hands on exhibits in 13 multi-themed exhibition
halls. Visitor can watch a feature at a domed screen OMNIMAX, try an Olympic
bobsled, pitch a baseball, walk througha tropical rain forest or participate in a live
electricity demonstration. Tel: 416-696-3127 |
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| Royal Ontario Museum - Canada's
largest museum and houses over 6 million art, archeology and science objects. Some
features: Finest collections of chinese art and archeology outside of China, bat caves,
Dinosaur gallery, Egyptian hieroglyphics and mummy coffins and masks and Canadian arts.
Tel: 416-586-8000 |
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| Casa Loma - A
91 metres(300 ft.) high medieval-style castle that was built around 1911-1914. Some
features are: decorated suites, secret passageways, a 244-metre(800 ft.) underground
tunnel, towers, luxurious stables and gardens surrounding the castle. Tel:
416-923-1171 |
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| CN Tower - The tallest building
and free-standing structures in the world with 553.33 metres(1,815 ft.) Many multimedia
entertainment at the base of the tower, observation deck at 447 metres(1,465 ft.) high and
a revolving restaurant near the top. Tel:416-360-8500 |
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| Ontario Legislative
Buildings - It is the meeting place of Ontario's Provincial
Parliament for more than a century. The sandstone structure was build around
1886-92. In the Legislative chamber, it exhibits the Ontario history and a
collection of early 19th to 20th century Canadian Art. Tel: 416-325-7500 |
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| Ontario Place - A 39
hectares(96 acres) site which has five pods suspended over the lake on 32-metre concrete
columns. The site features: winding canals, lakes, lagoons, parklands, villagelike
groups of shops and restaurants. It also have a Cinesphere presents films, Molson
Amphitheatre for concerts and childrens amusements. Tel: 416-314-9900 |
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| Toronto Zoo - The 287 hectares
(710 acres) zoo contains more than 5,000 animals representing most of the world's
geographic regions. It features: underwater exhibits, indoor pavillions-Indo-Malaya,
Africa and more. Tel: 416-392-5900 |
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| Skydome - Located next the CN
tower. It is the first fully retractable roofed stadium. It is the home of the
Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball (MLB) team and Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonuts. Tel: 416-341-2770 |
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| Toronto Island
- Located in an island across from downtown, it is excellent for taking
pictures. It features: amusement park, boardwalks, beaches, picnic spots, public
gardens. Take the Ferry from Bay Street Ferry Dock behind the Toronto Harbour Castle
Westin Hotel. Tel: 416-392-8186 |
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| ChinaTown - Located
at Dundas and Spadina, where you can buy many asian gifts, foods, and restaurants. |
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| Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Located
North of Toronto on Highway 400. It features a theme park with over 180
attractions. Includes: Roller coaster, Drop zone, Go-Kart racing, James Bond License
to thrill action simulator and more. Tel: 905-832-7000 |
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| Harbour Front (Queen's
Quay) - Located between Bay Street and Spadina Ave. on Queens
Quay. It features: shopping, restaurant, boat tours and many events in the
summer-free concerts. Tel:416-203-0510 |
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| City Hall - Very nice
architect building and many events are held in front of city hall (Nathan Phillips Square)
annually, such as, multicultural festivals, ice skating rink in the winter and art shows.
Tel: 416-392-7341 |
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| Events
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| Chinese New Year Celebration -
End of February - It is one of the biggest multiculture celebration in Toronto.
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Dragon Boat Race - June - Now
it becomes one of the biggest dragon boat race in the world. |
| Caravan - June to July |
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| Benson & Hedges Symphony
of Fire-Fireworks - In late June to early July - Where firworks are display with
music at Ontario Place. |
JVC Jazz Festival - In
late June to early July - It features many musician around North America. Some are free at
restaurants and bars. |
| Canada Celebrations - July 1 -
Celebrating the Birthday of Canada. |
Theatre Festival - July |
| Molson Indy - mid-July - Indy
car racing. |
Caribana - late July to August |
| CNE
- mid-August to Labour Day |
International Film Festival -
September |
| Christmas celebrations -
December |
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| Shopping
(Downtown) Top |
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| On Yonge Street - From King to
Bloor- Yonge Street is the longest Street. There are many many shops,
restaurants, movie theatres. The big ones are: Eaton Centre, Bay Department store, HMV,
Hardrock cafe. |
On Queen Street East - From
University to Dundas - There are many small specialty shops and bars.(Live music
bars) And the building of CITYTV/Much Music. |
| Downtown underground - From
Front street to Dundas street - There are many shops, food courts located at the
bottom of the office buildings where you can strod around without going outside. |
Bloor-Yorkville area - Between
Yonge and Avenue Rd. - It is Toronto's most prestigious shopping areas.
Yorkville has many upscale boutique, department stores, art galleries, museum, movie
theatres and restaurants. |
| Kensington Market - near
college and Spadina (Next to Chinatown) - Offers an array of goods ranging from
live chickens to television sets. |
St. Lawrence market - Front
street and Jarvis - Farmers, fishermen and butchers bargain with customers amid an
interesting array of goods. |
| Chinatown - Dundas and Spadina
- where you can buy many asian gifts, live seafood, foods, and
restaurants. |
Eaton Centre-Shopping
Mall-Dundas & Yonge - It has over 300 shops that offers a variety of goods. |
| Harbour Front Centre - Bay and
Queen's Quay - It has many shops selling arts, crafts, pottery and more. And
Restaurants. |
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