Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Aug 14th 2014 | 4:26 am
#48
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Careful who you bump into. 
Aug 14th 2014 | 8:34 am
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Waves! I'm in 
Planning to get there 6-ish, but can readjust if necessary.
Schnooks, do you still have my number, just in case ?
S
Planning to get there 6-ish, but can readjust if necessary.Schnooks, do you still have my number, just in case ?
S
Aug 14th 2014 | 8:43 am
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Yep, I do! You have mine as well I assume.
I'm aiming for 6ish as well, probably a bit after that. Just have to work out car logistics on this end.
I'm aiming for 6ish as well, probably a bit after that. Just have to work out car logistics on this end.
Aug 15th 2014 | 8:04 am
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Shirtback, might just be you, me, and hubby form the looks of it!
Aug 15th 2014 | 7:50 pm
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
It was lovely to meet you & Mr Schnooks! Thank you so much
S
S
Aug 16th 2014 | 12:56 am
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
We had a lovely evening too! safe trip back!
safe trip back!
Aug 21st 2014 | 8:48 am
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Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?
Just a quick & belated follow-up:
I *really* enjoyed Toronto as a tourist (I'd been before to corporate-style gigs, & to the 'burbs for family stuff).
A big thanks to all for the info shared here, it helped a lot.
I found public transport, especially the streetcars, amazing; think I hit, intentionally or not, most of the ethnic neighbourhoods mentioned & thoroughly enjoyed them; *loved* the Island; & got my dim sum fix. Also a very walkable city, although I don't quite believe the mileage my 'phone app reports!
Regent Park, or at least the part I stayed in, was fine. I enjoyed seeing/visiting the "urban rejuvenation" projects, & was amazed at how unthreatening the streets felt, even (very) late at night It's been a long time since I spent time in a big city, & I was half expecting a Tower Hamlets/Paris Banlieues in the '80s type ghetto !
And thanks again to DBD for the mobility scooter recommendation.
I managed to avoid the CN tower, other than having it feature as background in many photos The ROM was great, even the building; didn't make it to AGO.
S
I *really* enjoyed Toronto as a tourist (I'd been before to corporate-style gigs, & to the 'burbs for family stuff).
A big thanks to all for the info shared here, it helped a lot.
I found public transport, especially the streetcars, amazing; think I hit, intentionally or not, most of the ethnic neighbourhoods mentioned & thoroughly enjoyed them; *loved* the Island; & got my dim sum fix
. Also a very walkable city, although I don't quite believe the mileage my 'phone app reports!Regent Park, or at least the part I stayed in, was fine. I enjoyed seeing/visiting the "urban rejuvenation" projects, & was amazed at how unthreatening the streets felt, even (very) late at night
It's been a long time since I spent time in a big city, & I was half expecting a Tower Hamlets/Paris Banlieues in the '80s type ghetto !And thanks again to DBD for the mobility scooter recommendation.
I managed to avoid the CN tower, other than having it feature as background in many photos
The ROM was great, even the building; didn't make it to AGO.S
