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I took this picture of the grizzly bear at the zoo yesterday and I love that she's being so dainty. Shintay's practicing her ballet pose 😭
#grizzly bear#my terrible photography#toronto zoo#metro toronto zoo#shintay the bear#maylilithreign#shintay slay
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maggie! my sister and I are planning a road trip to canada this summer so as a canadian, anything you recommend doing, any absolute must sees?
!!! Oooh, have fun!
I can only really give concrete recommendations for Quebec and southern Ontario, and the later with less than a year of experience - so if you're headed to the prairies or BC I'm not much help.
For Québec:
If you stick to Montreal and the touristy areas, you lively won't need all that much French! Usually people clock that you're a tourist and will switch to English if they can. Less likely the farther you get from Montreal and the Townships.
Goes without saying, try a good poutine (There’s an invisible S in there, we pronounce it more like.. poutsine lmao)! Don't get it from a big chain except maybe Belle Province or Poutineville, the very best I've had have usually been from lil cantines. If they’re not using fresh cheese curds don't trust em.
Also Beaver Tails (a fried pastry brand). Usually have lil kiosks near events and sinfully good. My brother and I go bonkers for them.
In Montreal proper, I'd recommend a walk on Mt.Royal! I forget if the inside skating rink at Atwater is still available this time of year, but might be worth looking into. Vieux Montréal is a nice place to romp around, especially around the canals and the Atwater market. Avoid driving in and around MTL it's a living hell, move around by bus or metro(subway) if you can, you can get day passes easy enough. St.Catherine and Mt.Royal streets usually have fun stores and restaurants to poke around in, and the gay village is great! I'm pretty sure most amusement parks in the USA are bigger than La Ronde, so don't waste your time with it.
Zoo de Granby is one I went to a lot as a child and they do great conservation work and have beautiful exhibits + a fun water park! Bromont is great for winter fun, but wrong time of year, and their water park can be hit or miss.
Both Bromont and Sutton are great for hiking (I have good memories of getting up to a lake on Mt.Sutton just as the mist revealed it, so cool). Apparently so is Owl's Head, but I've only skii'd there. Bromont is expensive and the cops are real sticklers, Sutton is a lot smaller and personally I think more cute and chill.
Lac Brome/Lake Brome is just about the most anglophone place in the province outside of Montreal! You can do a lot of kayaking, boating and even just driving around the lake is nice. It is a tourist town with its businesses catered towards Montrealers weekending there, so everything is closed Mon/Tues but open over weekends. Just a very cute and anglophone town.
Memphremagog / Magog is both an okay town and a really great lake, bigger than Lac Brome if you'd rather get on the water there. Also fun local myths of a lake monster >:3c
If you like murder mysteries, Louise Penny based many locations in her series off of areas in the Townships - such as Brome Lake Books('s old location) and Abbey St.Benoit (which has great cheese). There are maps to help her fans run around and see the locations irl!
Due to the dairy industry there's a lot of great cheese and icecream in general. Coaticook has great icecream and a cool gorge (my ex lived there), but it’s very French so you might have trouble.
A personal highlight: drive up the St.Lawrence. it's gorgeous, sometimes there are whales, and just. Amazingly beautiful. Fuckoff cold water tho.
There are a ton if beautiful national parks in Quebec; Bic is a highlight personally.
For southern Ontario:
Niagara Falls is a mixed bag: the falls themselves are incredible, absolutely awe inspiring (I remember getting to my hotel room after and writing in a frenzy - the MIST from them hits you SEVERAL HUNDRED METERS AWAY). BUT the area around them are a tourist trap, overpriced and iffy.
I haven't run around Toronto much beyond getting lost going to n from the airport, but I've heard decent enough things?
Iirc there might be more Freedom Convoy bullshit going on in Ottawa, so keep an eye on the news if it's on your bucket list.
Also have heard p good things about the national parks, almost went camping with the other grads before schedule conflicts popped up.
Haven't done much due to gradschool unfortunately :c
I also know that Alberta has an incredible dinosaur museum with some amazing specimens, and Dinosaur Provincial Park is teaming with big fossils (almost went on a dig there but Covid happened).
Hope some of this helped!
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Some old Photos
Made with various devices...
Me about 7 years ago.
About 12 years ago...
Martyr's Shrine in Midland Ontario
Still more shrine images
Huronia Museum & Indian Village
l-r: Angie, Balvinder, Cathy, Lucy I, and Bees <3
The Metro Toronto Zoo trip (2012)
l-r: Stella, Aunt Catherine, Lorraine and Nataly. Sadly Aunt Cath and Lorraine aren't with us any more. <3
Bees <3
I believe that these were all taken with a 3DS and a PS Vita. :P
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The year of the dragon starts tomorrow - I wrote a feature about Komodo and other dragons a bit ahead of time in 2022 which is in the open archives now.
Also some new dragon science just out:
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Young the Giant Announce Tour
Young the Giant have announced some new tour dates. 5/30 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell * 531 – Toronto, ON – RBC Echo Beach * 6/2 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage * 6/3 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 * 6/4 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 * 6/7 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater * 6/9 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion 6/10 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * 6/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at the Mann * 6/13 – Niagara, NY – Artpark * 6/16 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill * 6/17 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! * 6/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE * 6/20 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center * 6/21 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion * 6/23 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island * 6/24 – St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Music Park * 6/25 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River Stage Park * 6/27 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Festival Field * 6/28 – Des Moines, IA – Water Works Park * 6/30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre * 7/1 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre * 7/13 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park ^ 7/14 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^ 7/15 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre 7/16 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre ^ 7/18 – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island ^ 7/20 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre ^ 7/21 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center ^ 7/22 – Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheatre ^ 7/25 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company ^ 7/27 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall ^ 7/28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater 7/29 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^ 8/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel ^ 8/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great SaltAir ^ 8/4 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater ^ 8/5 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre ^ 8/10 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre ^ 8/11 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Live ^ 8/12 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Edgefield ^ 8/14 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater ^ 8/15 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^ 8/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Greek Theatre at Berkeley ^ 8/18 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl ^ 8/19 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre ^ 8/20 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Amphitheater ^ 8/30 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 8/31 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater * * TALK ^ Rosa Linn --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/young-the-giant-announce-tour/
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Part 3!
Oh God, there's more!
Alright, my Gram gave my a BUNCH of patches! These are all the skiiing/snow related ones.
Here's my patch haul! (Part 1)
Super tempted to put these all over my jacket to make tourists think I'm a well traveled local skier.
#metro Toronto zoo#broken bone club#California#prisma the pretend avenger#prisma-the-pretend-avenger#prisma shares#embroidery#Europe#environmental action now#uncover the earth#holiday in the hills#victory bog#granby vermont
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Home Is Where the Heart Is
Alfred has a house in Washington D.C. Obviously. It’s his capital city. He listened to eons of fighting over where they’d put the capital after Philadelphia and New York weren’t enough anymore, and D.C. got a White House and a Capital and all other fun things. Don’t get him wrong, D.C. was fun! But it was exhausting. Meetings and expensive lunches and expensive parking lots. He could break away sometimes, go to the Mall and look at the museums, photobomb tourists, or hop onto the metro and go look at the zoo.
Sometimes, though, D.C. was too much and he wanted to get away.
Every nation lives in their capital, it’s true. Alfred has a townhouse, with one room dedicated to his nerd stuff and an office dedicated to being a nation. His bedroom is clean and tidy and almost always lit by the glow of some electronic. His kitchen is small and cramped and he likes it that way, because whether he’s making Thanksgiving dinner or watching popcorn in the microwave his house can get lonely. He’s been to Arthur’s London apartment, he’s sat in Matthew’s flat in Ottawa to watch hockey games, he was there to help move a dining table in to Ludwig’s Berlin condo.
Every nation, though, has places they love.
Matthew has a house in the middle of nowhere up in the very north of Yukon. He goes up for a month in the winter or in the summer, whenever he can get away, and lives off the land, or he goes to his house in Quebec to sink back into his Francophone side. He’ll go to Toronto and stay in his apartment for a bit to catch a hockey game or off to Vancouver to enjoy life on the west coast. Arthur lives mostly in London, but he’ll go to his modest cottage in Kent or off to Northumberland for a bit. Francis might live in Paris for most of the year, but he’ll go south to the beaches in the summer or into the very north to visit Belgium.
Alfred? Oh, his country is wide and beautiful and full of anything he could want. He has a cabin in Alaska for when his itch for adventure pulls him to the great outdoors, for fishing and hiking and bears and dumb brothers who throw snowballs. He’s got an apartment in Louisiana right in the prime location for Mardi Gras but not too close to the Quarter. He’s got a home in New York (state, not the city) to go stay in the middle of nowhere in the woods when Alaska is just a bit too far.
That’s not to say that Alfred doesn’t go anywhere else! He loves the Delaware beaches, the fresh peaches in Georgia. He loves the Grand Canyon and all it has to offer him. He goes to Hawaii every year even if only for a little, because it is beautiful there for all its problems, just to swim with sharks and admire the fish. He loves visiting things. He may not love his politic but he loves what his country (what he?) has to offer.
He has had other houses too, old ones. He grew up in Virginia, where Arthur would come to visit smelling of salt and tea and spices, and that had been sold after the revolution because he didn’t own it. He had a home in Philadelphia, small and cramped but very cozy, but that had mostly been empty when he’d been at George’s side and he’d sold it when the capital was settled. His house in Kansas had been flattened by a tornado and the Depression had struck before he could rebuild it. He’d gotten tired of the heat of Florida, especially after being bitten by an alligator. (how do you explain why you didn’t lose a limb to your neighbors even though they saw it almost ripped off?) California was always on fire and he was tired of rebuilding. He’d gotten frostbite living in Michigan in the 1800s and he’d had enough of that. (plus Matthew had come over on a boat, kicked his ass for something, then disappeared into the night. That had been hard to explain to his neighbors too. Matt causes a lot of his problems, but that’s what brothers do.)
So yes, Alfred lives in Washington D.C. Of course he does. That’s where he works, that’s where he fulfills his duty as Nation. It’s just... that’s not only place he lives. Alfred loves to walk through small Texas towns and find the best barbecue, he loves to sit on his porch in Alaska and hear an eagle somewhere in the sky. He loves to sink into the crowd during Mardi Gras and only head up to his apartment to pee. He lives in his capital because he works there, but he is more than just Washington D.C.
Home is where the heart is, and his heart is all over the nation.
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Thank you for reading!
I thought about where Alfred would live and I picked a few places that I liked or that I thought would be good getaways. I loved Louisiana but it’s too hot for me. Too many bugs. Either way, there’s no way a nation doesn’t just disappear into their wilds for at least a little between trips and meetings. I imagine that as long as they can be reached, it’s not a big deal. Unless their boss is a big bitchy baby. But that’s a different thing…
#writing#fanfiction#aph america#aph united states#alfred f jones#seriously#how do people live in Louisiana#it's so damn hot#delaware beaches are solid but#i am a bit biased on that matter
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The Finest Sights You Cannot Miss in Toronto this Spring!
Because the provincial capital of Ontario and probably the most populous metropolis in all of Canada, Toronto houses a mixture of vacationer sights and a vibrant entertainment scene with a distinctly city feel. All with out being overwhelming as a result of the majority of attractions are sitting close to one another, so navigating round could be very easy.
This works for locals, of course, but it is a blessing for every single tourist that desires to acquire a wonderful time around Toronto. Being a world metropolis and acknowledged as probably the most multicultural and cosmopolitan centers of finance, arts, and culture on the earth, it’s not shocking that there’s lots to see and do in Toronto, so allow us to present you the greatest a few of them!
The CN Tower
A signature no matter the Toronto skyline and the tallest free-standing construction in the Western Hemisphere, the CN Tower is one of the city’s should-see attractions simply because of just how iconic it is, and if you believe that “it’s only a massive tower”, you’ll be critically lacking out. It holds a number of methods of commentary areas and sites to eat, like 360 Restaurant, which presents international cuisine and a gorgeous, rotating view of the backdrop around it.
Should you’re attempting to get your adrenaline going, then go straight beyond just the Edge Stroll, a palms-free stroll on a 1.5 m ledge beyond the main pod, just above 365 m in the air. You will, in fact, be joined to a safety harness and cord, nevertheless it will certainly make your heart pumping.
Toronto Eaton Centre
This gargantuan purchasing advanced is located on the north finish no matter what the Central Enterprise District, and since it even maintains its own subway station, you shouldn’t worry about missing it. Extending over a number of blocks and continually renovated and expanded, getting there might sound easy, however it’s not rare to get lost inside should you’re not accustomed to the format, although that might not be so bad once you understand that his maze-like structure is filled with boutiques, eating places, department stores, snack bars and so much more.
Housing over 250 and outlets, an attractive glass galleria and also its iconic “flight cease” geese adorning the air, the TEC is definitely the city’s most premier urban purchasing location.
Toronto Zoo
No mere assortment of animals, the Toronto Zoo is truly a society-class attraction with regards to protected wildlife. Located about 25 miles northeast of the town’s heart, right on the Red River, the TZ is classified as sections representing each region of the world. Merely the North American Section is the home of a stunning grizzly bear enclosure, an unlimited bison field, plus a polarium. Other areas contain the Indo-Malaya, Africa, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia, and Canadian domains.
Ontario Science Middle
Families touring with kids will definitely need to stop at the Ontario Science Heart, a family oriented museum in Ontario with an incredible variety of exhibits devised to entertain children. Sitting about 9.5 km northeast of this place middle, the complicated homes the latest improvements within the fields of optics, biology, physics, space journey, expertise increasingly, and everything is introduced in a way that enormously encourages visitor interaction.
There are so many fun actions you need to take in Toronto that you will likely feel a bit misplaced to start with, however the hot button is to schedule forward and ensure where every metro station is found so you don’t lose your way. However the status quo doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try some adventuring into your unknown! After all, this is without doubt one of the prettiest, safest, and cleanest cities you’ll ever visit.
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The Snow Leopard
Jason Gray
In the Metro Toronto Zoo
He pads on grassy banks behind a fence, with measured paces slow and tense.
Beyond his cage his thoughts are sharp and white; he lives a compelled anchorite.
A solid ghost gone blind with all the green, he waits and waits to be unseen.
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Toronto Zoo - Connecting people, animals and conservation science to fight extinction
The Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Encompassing 287 hectares, the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. It is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia, and the Canadian Domain. Some animals are displayed indoors in pavilions and outdoors in what would be their naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels. It also has areas such as the Kids Zoo, Waterside Theatre, and Splash Island. It has one of the most taxonomically diverse collections of animals on display of any zoo worldwide; it is currently home to over 5,000 animals representing over 500 species. The zoo is open to the public every day of the year except December 25. The zoo is a corporation owned by the municipal government of Toronto. Founded by John Cameron Egan and business partner Hugh A. Crothers, an industrialist who became the first Chairman of the Metro Toronto Zoological Society in 1966, the zoo opened on August 15, 1974, as the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo.
Animal Enrichment
Animal Enrichment is very important in the Toronto Zoo. Did you know that each of our animals receive enrichment every day? When you visit and notice barrels, toys and other devices within animal habitats, those objects serve as animal enrichment that plays an important role for many of the species here at the Zoo.
Enrichment at the Toronto Zoo aims to enhance the animals’ environments by providing them with opportunities that stimulate their natural behaviours. Giving animals opportunities to follow their natural instincts is as essential to their overall health and well-being as good nutrition and medical care. Environmental changes are made with the goal of increasing the animal’s behavioural choices and drawing out their species appropriate behaviours, thus enhancing animal welfare. Some devices may encourage foraging behaviours while others are strictly for play.
About Toronto Community Health
Toronto Community Health (TCH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well-being of all 2.9 million residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents since 1883 by:
Preventing the spread of disease, promoting healthy living and advocating for conditions that improve health for Toronto residents
Using surveillance to monitor the health status of the population in order to respond to ongoing and emerging health needs
Developing and implementing public policy and practices that enhance the health of individuals, communities and the entire city
As a part of their responsibilities, Toronto Community Health is working with companies like The Sports Clinic to ensure the well-being and best possible facilities for the sportsmen in this community.
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Hotels in Mississauga Ontario | Mississauga Ontario Hotel
Welcome to Super 5 Inn Hotel in Mississauga Ontario for perfect weekend near Woodbine Casino, Metro Toronto Zoo. Enjoy stay at Mississauga Ontario Hotel with free parking & free Wifi
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Things To Do In Toronto As A Solo Traveller
Canada's biggest city, Toronto is a real multicultural hive. From the Chinatown district to the Little Italy district, Toronto is brimming with interesting food, awesome websites as well as a deep cultural heritage.
Toronto is the ideal place to see for solo tourists. The city is both risk-free and also easy to browse thanks to the Toronto Transportation Compensation with its lots of metros, streetcars as well as buses. In fact, we challenge any person to get lost in Toronto for an extended period of time!
If you're interested in shopping, background, sport or simply having a good time, Toronto will certainly not let you down.
So whether you're taking a trip solo on purpose, or your last Canadian dating site simply didn't exercise, check out our top points to do in Toronto as a solo traveller.
Walk on air
Possibly Toronto's the majority of famous monument. The CN Tower stands at just over 553 meters as well as just dominates the border city landscape. Once the highest tower on earth, the sights are naturally awesome from the top. If you do not get squeamish with elevations, make sure to check out the Glass Flooring and also exterior SkyTerrace at 342 meters. The flooring is clear glass and makes you seem like you're strolling on air!
View some ice hockey
Ice hockey is greater than just a sport in Canada-- it's a religion. The National Hockey League attracts thousands upon countless loud groups each game and also viewing one of these eyeglasses is a genuine must for all sports followers who see Toronto. If you're seeing in winter as well as expensive yourself as a little bit of a skater, then get on among 50 exterior skating rinks that pop up over the city during the chilly period.
Evaluate the precipice
Okay, so the Niagara Falls are not practically in Toronto, yet given they're only a 90 min repel, who could resist visiting such an impressive website? Enjoy from the top at Table Rock as 750,000 gallons of water a second hurtle down the large cliffs as if it were the side of the globe. For the adventurous among you there is the option to head right into the falls themselves with the 'Journey Behind the Loss'. The tour comes down 38 metres via solid rock in a lift where at the bottom, you reach stand alongside the epic curtain of water!
Get historic
If its history you desire then ensure you head to the Royal Ontario Museum. Among the leading nature museums in the world, the structure homes essentially thousands of cultural and historical things. The guides in each area are incredibly valuable as well as the audio excursions well worth taking, specifically for solo tourists!
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Store, store, store!
Who does not such as a little purchasing, particularly when nobody else is around to tell you not to purchase something! Thankfully Toronto will have you covered. From top brand names to tiny indie shops, the city is essentially teeming with shopping possibility. Look into the fresh produce and also antiques at the St. Lawrence Market prior to searching the streets for the niche, as well as commonly, downright strange stores available.
Eat the city up
Considered that over half the locals of Canada are birthed overseas, it is easy to understand why there is such a multicultural mix of cuisines across the city. For tourists going to the city, you can take your tummy on a full circle of the cuisine globe and also be influenced with every bite! Our top tip would be to check out Chinatown, Little Italy, Little India and the Korean area. See to it you leave space though for the Canadian classic-- Poutine.
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Get wild
Toronto Zoo is a remarkable zoo by any person standards. The biggest in Canada, the zoo flaunts over 5,000 pets and also 450 various varieties. Nevertheless, in 2013 the zoo was lucky enough to be loaned two gigantic Pandas-- Emergency room Shun and also Ji Li from Beijing. The pandas are extremely charming, yet you'll need to rush, they're just on funding until 2018.
We wish you have appreciated our leading points to do in Toronto as a solo traveller, the city holds true Canadian wonder and also well worth seeing if the opportunity arises.
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Guide to Toronto: Top Tips to Help on Your Visit
Toronto is a fast-growing city, with new skyscrapers constantly appearing. The city is big but straightforward and also has gained from pretty good city planning. Below are leading suggestions for checking out Toronto for the first time, including getting around, taking in the sights, purchasing, WiFi and more.
When to Go
I would certainly suggest visiting Toronto between May to early November. This is when the city will certainly be greener as well as warmer, in contrast to the winter season which is extremely cold, commonly with snow as well as sub-zero temperatures. Head to Holiday-Weather. com to see the temperature standards throughout the year.
Visas for Canada
To see Toronto as well as Canada you might require a visa or a sophisticated travel authorisation (eTA). Head to cic.gc.ca/ english/visit/visas to inspect what (if anything) you require.
TIPIf you would certainly like some aid with your visa after that another way to apply is by utilizing a service such as iVisa.com. This would certainly come with handling costs, but can often assist make the procedure simpler.
Transportation
Here is some information pertaining to taking a trip to as well as from Toronto, as well as within the city.
Between the Airports
The city has 2 airport terminals, Toronto Pearson International Airport Terminal (YYZ) and also Billy Diocesan Toronto City Flight Terminal (YTZ). Toronto Pearson is the main and also biggest flight terminal offering most global trips, whilst Billy Diocesan (or the Island Flight terminal) serves more domestic trips with Canada. They do additionally have some connections to cities in the USA, such as New York as well as Boston.
To get to/from Toronto Pearson you can do this inexpensively utilizing the TTC, which entails getting bus # 900 to/from Kipling or the # 52A to Lawrence West. You then continue on the metro to your destination as well as this will just set you back the cost of a solitary price. Or you could take the Union Pearson Express which supplies links from the airport to Weston, Bloor and Union, with Union remaining in the heart of downtown Toronto.
For Billy Bishop airport you'll discover this located in downtown Toronto. You can conveniently obtain below making use of the free shuttle bus, or by travelling on a Street Vehicle or Bus. For complete directions and also info head to www.portstoronto.com/airport.
Within the City
The format of streets in Toronto is a grid type system, with roads going eastern and also west, as well as north and also south. The majority of Torontonians will describe roads as well as roads with just the main name. Ie for "King Road" individuals will certainly refer to the street as simply "King". You'll additionally find people commonly refer to junctions. Ie "King as well as Spadina" which is the joint where "King Road" as well as "Spadina Avenue" cross.
TTC Transportation Network
The major transportation network in Toronto is run by the TTC (Toronto Transit Payment). Navigating on the TTC is done using the subway containing 4 lines, Street Cars (trams) and additionally buses. When utilizing the TTC you can acquire solitary prices, symbols, or buy travel cards for regular or monthly travel.
Use Uber to get around
Uber is another means to get around the city and is generally quite cheap as well as easy to use, although you would require WiFi when reserving.
Toronto Bike Share
Another nice way to travel around is by using Toronto Bike Share. These are public bikes that you'll find at docking stations as well as can employ for tiny periods of time. As soon as you've finished with the bike you can then return it to an empty docking terminal. The bikes are intended to be utilized for brief periods, so for one hour the usage costs are $1.50, but for three hours it increases to $21 as well as raises rather quickly. You'll also need to pay a day pass cost on top of this. Head to bikesharetoronto.com/plan-details to learn more about the pricing. Note: Pricing correct sometimes of publishing, check online for up to date prices.
Download and install offline maps
If you are not going to have a constant web link then consider downloading offline maps, such as on Google Maps. This will mean you can find your method around a whole lot much easier. You can not search effectively on the offline maps, however the map still offers great deals of details as well as certainly aids.
Where to Remain
It's great to stay rather central in Toronto as well as close to a Train or Street Automobile quit. This will certainly make it easier for you to navigate the city. Within Toronto, you'll find luxury resorts such as the Ritz-Carlton, Thompson and also Paradise, attractive store resorts such as Drake, Gladstone and also The Ivy at Accuracy, as well as mid-range resorts, affordable hostels as well as Airbnb leasings.
You'll find tons of terrific choices on websites such as Booking.com and Airbnb. The interactive map below assists you to begin your search:
Sightseeing
Purchase a City Pass for tourist attractions
The City Masquerade Toronto allows you to see five tourist attractions in the city. These are the CN Tower, Casa Loma, the Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley's Fish tank of Canada, as well as either the Toronto Zoo or Ontario Science Centre. The pass is made to save you money on sightseeing, so if you were to make use of the card to go to all these locations, it would certainly be less expensive than paying for individual tickets at each place.
Another wonderful benefit of this card is that you do not necessarily need to see everything within 24-72 hrs, as with lots of various other city cards. You in fact have 9 successive days to see whatever from the first day of use.
To get more information concerning the City Pass as well as see rates head to citypass.com/toronto
Research study attractions in advance
Toronto has plenty of things to see and also do. Such as directing the CN Tower, going to museums, heading over to the Toronto Islands, unwinding on among the city's lots of beaches and also a lot more.
Think about reading Toronto-- 10 Top Things to See as well as Provide for some tips. You'll also discover whole lots extra info online and might begin by utilizing online search engine such as Google to look. A few highlights to get you began consist of:
Checking Out the Royal Ontario Gallery
Cruising around the Toronto Islands
Directing the CN Tower
Seeing Ripley's Fish tank of Canada
Seeing the sky line from Center Island
Taking place an excursion to Niagara Falls
Scenic tours and Activities
You'll discover different trips offered for Toronto which assist you be familiar with the city, and also discover a few of the highlights beyond the city. Below are a couple of choices readily available via our recommended supplier getyourguide.com.
Digital photography places
Toronto has great deals of wonderful places to take pictures and catch the city. Head to Ideal Instagram and Photography Spots in Toronto to find the majority of the best locations.
Niagara Falls
Along with points to do in the city, a great excursion is to check out Niagara Falls. Read about how to reach Niagara Falls from Toronto.
Dining establishments as well as Food
Toronto is great for food as well as numerous dining establishments around the city deal delicious and innovative dishes.
Great areas for food:
You will find excellent restaurants all throughout the city, a few especially good locations consist of:
Around King and Bathurst Road: A stylish area with lots of terrific restaurants.
Spadina Opportunity: Head right here for Chinese dining establishments.
Little Italy: On University Street in between Ossington Opportunity and also Bathurst Street are great deals of great Italian dining establishments.
Roncesvalles: If you check out High Park in west Toronto, after that a wonderful area to opt for lunch/ dinner later on would be along Roncesvalles. This road is likewise quite rather with even more old and standard style, rather than the modern high rises you'll see in downtown.
Danforth Method: For some excellent Greek food head to the Danforth which remains in eastern Toronto.
Canadian meals
There isn't a dreadful lot of famous foods as well as meals in Canada, although Poutine is possibly the most popular. This dish which isn't healthy and balanced does preference tasty! It consists of fries, cheese curds as well as gravy. Other popular food includes Butter Tarts as well as Syrup.
For Coffee
Throughout the city, you'll locate lots of terrific independent coffeehouse, along with great chains consisting of Tim Hortons as well as Secondly Cup. For independent areas head to www.blogto.com/cafes to begin browsing.
Tipping
The basic quantity for tipping in Toronto is 15%. For teams of 6 or even more 18% is included instantly. Tipping is normally expected in Canada when eating at dining establishments, although you don't need to tip in stores and convenience food joints.
Shopping
Toronto is a great location to store, with numerous purchasing streets, along with large shopping malls. Below you will certainly locate a few pointers on locations you can go:
Purchasing Areas:
A few good areas/streets for purchasing include:
Along Queen Road in between Yonge Street as well as Bathurst Street. In between these 2 streets is Spadina Method, and you'll discover extra boutique shops west of Spadina, as well as east of Spadina are a lot more commercial brands.
Bloor and also Yorkville in between Method Road and Yonge Street is high-end mainstream designer shops, and also north right into Yorkville more premium shop brand names.
Ossington Opportunity has a great hipster mix with both dining establishments as well as stores.
Kensington Market is a much more unusual place and also has numerous markets and thrift shops.
Malls/Shopping Centres
There are lots of big shopping centers throughout Toronto which are great for buying. Some of the greatest consist of:
Toronto Eaton Centre-- This is just one of the largest and located downtown between Municipal government as well as Yonge-Dundas Square. When showing up by metro get off at Dundas on line 1.
Yorkdale-- One more large shopping center north of downtown. If heading right here by subway most likely to Yorkdale station.
Sherway Gardens-- This Shopping mall is most likely the hardest to reach by public transportation as there's no metro quit. Nevertheless head to their web site to see the various other alternatives offered such as using the GoTrain, buses or driving.
Most of these Shopping centers include food courts, where you can buy fast food from lots of different foods and also for a good rate. You will certainly commonly find lots of healthy and balanced choices as well. It's worth keeping in mind that Sherway as well as Yorkdale have in current years undertaken major restorations to include many more stores as well as enhance visitors shopping experiences.
WiFi
WiFi is simple to discover in Toronto and is normally available at restaurants, coffee bar, the flight terminals and also on the TTC Metro Network (at terminals).
Money
The currency in Toronto is Canadian Bucks and also most places take cards and cash money. For cash you would primarily be making use of 50, 20 and also 10 dollar notes, in addition to two dollars (toonie), one dollar (loonie), 25, 10 as well as 5 cent coins. There is no more 1 and 2 cent coins, and also must your bill call for those (ie an amount not dividable by 5), then your expense will be round up or down by a couple of cents.
Tax
When purchasing anything in Toronto, including food, drink, garments, anything truly, then remember that you have tax obligation on the top. This is 13% as well as the price you see of things on the shelves, in food selections etc, will generally be gross.
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