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Old Sep 21st 2011 | 1:19 pm
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We'll be in TO next Friday for 3 days, and are just wondering what you suggest we should do?

Dumb question I know, but with so many things being suggested from all angles, I am just curious as to what would make your list?

Having just lost my job last week, money is a little tighter than we originally planned...so do go easy on us

Thanks!
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 1:47 pm
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Default Re: *Dumb Question Alert* Things to do in TO?

Originally Posted by jameswales
We'll be in TO next Friday for 3 days, and are just wondering what you suggest we should do?

Dumb question I know, but with so many things being suggested from all angles, I am just curious as to what would make your list?

Having just lost my job last week, money is a little tighter than we originally planned...so do go easy on us

Thanks!
Head up the CN Tower and jump off.

Good luck with job hunting.
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 1:53 pm
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- Walk the Toronto Islands (take the ferry to one end, walk the islands, take ferry back from other end)
- Steam Whistle Brewery Tour
- Kensington Market
- St. Lawrence Market
- Royal Ontario Museum (half price admission starting at 4:30pm on Fridays)
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by MarylandNed
- Walk the Toronto Islands (take the ferry to one end, walk the islands, take ferry back from other end)
- Steam Whistle Brewery Tour
- Kensington Market
- St. Lawrence Market
- Royal Ontario Museum (half price admission starting at 4:30pm on Fridays)
That's disgustingly helpful.
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 2:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Head up the CN Tower and jump off.

Good luck with job hunting.
Can't - Skywalk's too bloody expensive,
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 2:59 pm
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Default Re: *Dumb Question Alert* Things to do in TO?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Head up the CN Tower and jump off.

Good luck with job hunting.
Help us out a bit. What do you like to do?
 
Old Sep 21st 2011 | 3:05 pm
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The Distillery Historic District. http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/

Take the Queen Streetcar to the east terminus and walk back (west) to Woodbine. It's an interesting and pleasant shopping/housing area.

Take a walk through THE PATH. Start at Union Station and it will bring you out at the Eaton Centre. http://www.toronto.ca/path/

The Rogers Centre

The Air Canada Centre

Any ladies may enjoy a walk along Bloor Street from Bay Street to Avenue Road.
 
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Default Re: *Dumb Question Alert* Things to do in TO?

It's not exactly on your doorstep, but closer to TO than NS, but make sure you visit Niagara Falls at least once (if you haven't already). It's breathtaking.
 
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Got children? Riverdale Farm's free and convenient.
 
Old Sep 22nd 2011 | 7:01 am
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Default Re: *Dumb Question Alert* Things to do in TO?

Originally Posted by dbd33
Got children? Riverdale Farm's free and convenient.
Seconded, as is the zoo at High Park (which is worth a visit in its own right). Would also add these other free things:

Allen Gardens glass houses (any time before nightfall)
A walk up the Don Valley Parkway
Evergreen Brickworks
The Beaches (depending on the weather)
 
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Originally Posted by London Mike
Help us out a bit. What do you like to do?
He's a Geordie so a combination of these two:



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Old Sep 22nd 2011 | 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by MarylandNed
- Walk the Toronto Islands (take the ferry to one end, walk the islands, take ferry back from other end)
- Steam Whistle Brewery Tour
- Kensington Market
- St. Lawrence Market
- Royal Ontario Museum (half price admission starting at 4:30pm on Fridays)
It's always worth seeing what is going on at Dundas Square and while the weather is good on weekends there are often some street performers and buskers by the lake shore between Spadina and Yonge.
 
Old Sep 26th 2011 | 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
Got children? Riverdale Farm's free and convenient.
Ah yes...you just brought back lots of memories. Been there countless times with my own kids many moons ago. Probably best for kids 10 and under.
 
Old Sep 26th 2011 | 7:19 am
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Definitely take a ferry out to the island park area.
Also take a long healthy walk through the neighbourhoods to Casa Loma.
 
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The Danforth
Bata shoe museum
the Rom and the AGO
People watching on Yonge street
China town
Casa Loma
Queen street
 

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