Toronto

LuthienTinuviel · 07-08-2002, 06:28 PM

anyone ever been there?
im being taken there the 25 thru the 27 as a very very very belated birthday present.
i plan on going to china town and the eaton centre, and prolly the tower too, anyone else have any interseting things they know about in toronto? any good dining?
im just looking for stories of fun short trips too, even if their not about toronto...

have fun

emplynx · 07-08-2002, 06:34 PM

I have driven through with my family (I think we went in to some tower by a baseball field?...). I'm pretty sure that we are going to Toronto on our Choir trip next spring too.

afro-elf · 07-08-2002, 07:45 PM

I love The big T.O. I live in Buffalo, and hit T.O. quite often.

Have dinner in the CN tower at dusk so you can see the change of the city from day to night.

The OZZ fest was there last year about this time.

Canada's wonder land is cool.

If you are staying for a few days take about a 2 hour(?) drive to african lion safari. Niagars falls is close my and the jet boat ride is cool. you take a helocpoter ride above the falls too.

also are you of legal age? and/or are you stuck with the folks?

Elvet · 07-08-2002, 07:50 PM

I live about 2 hours north of Toronto, so we go there quite frequently. Depending on your interests I recommend :
- the CN tower
- the Metro Toronto Zoo
- the Science Center
- Wonderland - it's just north of Toronto. It's a theme park with rides and a great water park.
- The worlds greatest freshwater beaches are just about an hours drive north of Toronto. Look for Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay.

Unfortunately Toronto is in the midst of a city worker strike so there has been no garbage pick up for about a week. Hopefully it will resolve prior to your trip.

Erawyn · 07-10-2002, 06:28 PM

yah when are u going?? it smells nasty right now!!! and some stuff is closed cuz of the strike, if u can go down to Queen st.

Cirdan · 07-10-2002, 07:48 PM

The chinese district has some great restaurants. North of the Convention Center/CNN tower there are some good Italian restaurants. It's a nice city.

Renille · 07-11-2002, 01:53 PM

Toronto is SO COOL! I was there for a church service project last year. We mostly spent time in the suburbs of the city, but one day, all of us went around to different ethnic regions to get food for a picnic. My group went for dessert in the Greek section. (YUMS!) Really, I didn't go to any more touristy places, but that city rubbed off very well on me. Driving through downtown, someone was taking a picture of a building. This guy in a business suit in front of it stuck out his tongue and made a crazy face. We saw him about a block down again and waved. He waved back. Very friendly attitude in a very friendly city. HAVE FUN!

LuthienTinuviel · 07-12-2002, 09:07 PM

thanks guys!
For some parts of the two night trip im stuck with mommy dearest, and im not of legal age, but that's never stopped me before... heh..heh...

07-08-2002, 06:28 PM	#1
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	Toronto anyone ever been there? im being taken there the 25 thru the 27 as a very very very belated birthday present. i plan on going to china town and the eaton centre, and prolly the tower too, anyone else have any interseting things they know about in toronto? any good dining? im just looking for stories of fun short trips too, even if their not about toronto... have fun __________________

07-08-2002, 07:45 PM	#3
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	I love The big T.O. I live in Buffalo, and hit T.O. quite often. Have dinner in the CN tower at dusk so you can see the change of the city from day to night. The OZZ fest was there last year about this time. Canada's wonder land is cool. If you are staying for a few days take about a 2 hour(?) drive to african lion safari. Niagars falls is close my and the jet boat ride is cool. you take a helocpoter ride above the falls too. also are you of legal age? and/or are you stuck with the folks? __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

07-08-2002, 07:50 PM	#4
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	I live about 2 hours north of Toronto, so we go there quite frequently. Depending on your interests I recommend : - the CN tower - the Metro Toronto Zoo - the Science Center - Wonderland - it's just north of Toronto. It's a theme park with rides and a great water park. - The worlds greatest freshwater beaches are just about an hours drive north of Toronto. Look for Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay. Unfortunately Toronto is in the midst of a city worker strike so there has been no garbage pick up for about a week. Hopefully it will resolve prior to your trip. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

07-10-2002, 07:48 PM	#6
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	The chinese district has some great restaurants. North of the Convention Center/CNN tower there are some good Italian restaurants. It's a nice city. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

07-11-2002, 01:53 PM	#7
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	Toronto is SO COOL! I was there for a church service project last year. We mostly spent time in the suburbs of the city, but one day, all of us went around to different ethnic regions to get food for a picnic. My group went for dessert in the Greek section. (YUMS!) Really, I didn't go to any more touristy places, but that city rubbed off very well on me. Driving through downtown, someone was taking a picture of a building. This guy in a business suit in front of it stuck out his tongue and made a crazy face. We saw him about a block down again and waved. He waved back. Very friendly attitude in a very friendly city. HAVE FUN! __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

07-08-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	I have driven through with my family (I think we went in to some tower by a baseball field?...). I'm pretty sure that we are going to Toronto on our Choir trip next spring too.

07-10-2002, 06:28 PM	#5
Erawyn Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: america junior Posts: 320	yah when are u going?? it smells nasty right now!!! and some stuff is closed cuz of the strike, if u can go down to Queen st.

07-12-2002, 09:07 PM	#8
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	thanks guys! For some parts of the two night trip im stuck with mommy dearest, and im not of legal age, but that's never stopped me before... heh..heh... __________________

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