Toronto

1. Understanding public transport in Toronto

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   Jan282011

   Toronto, which is the largest city in Canada, was the second last stop of my Canadian adventure last year. By the time I got there, I’d walked around Vancouver, Montréal, Québec City and Ottawa. So it was with no small amount of relief that I discovered Toronto’s impressive and easy to use public transport system.

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2. Top Toronto attractions – Ontario Science Centre

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   Oct102010

   One of the things I wanted to check out on my last day here in Toronto was the Ontario Science Centre because I’d heard great things about the exhibits. I am so glad I made the trip out to visit because it really was one of the highlights of my stay.

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3. Enjoying hockey, a much-loved Canadian institution

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   Oct092010

   This evening I headed down to the Air Canada Centre here in Toronto to go to an ice hockey game. The Toronto Maple Leafs were playing the Ottawa Senators and the Leafs won 5-1.

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4. Things to do in Toronto – Visit the Toronto Islands

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   Oct092010

   One of the best things to do during a visit to this city is to take a trip out to the Toronto Islands like I did today. This small chain of islands is only about 10 minutes by ferry from downtown Toronto.

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5. Top Toronto neighbourhood – The Beach

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   Oct082010

   If you head to Toronto you’ll soon learn that it’s a city of neighbourhoods, from Greektown to Yorkville and many more besides. One area you should really try to check out during your stay is simply called The Beach.

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6. Peameal bacon sandwiches, a Toronto favourite

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   Oct082010

   Today I recorded a ‘What not to miss’ podcast for Toronto with Michele Simpson from Tourism Toronto. Afterwards, Michele introduced me to a Torontonian favourite – the peameal bacon sandwich.

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7. Nightlife in Toronto – Dundas Square & John Street

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   Oct072010

   My first trip on one of Toronto’s streetcars was an interesting affair. As we neared Dundas Square, which is this city’s version of Times Square, traffic slowed to a crawl. After I hopped off the car, I realised why.

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8. Checking out the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto

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   Oct072010

   I recorded my second podcast of the day at the Royal Ontario Museum or ROM as it’s known locally after having a look around some of the interesting galleries to be found across the museum’s various levels.

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9. Top Toronto attractions – The CN Tower

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   Oct072010

   One of my first stops this morning was Toronto’s impressive CN Tower, which is currently the world’s tallest freestanding tower with a staggering height of over 553 metres.

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10. A night out in Toronto

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    Oct062010

    After eating out on Baldwin Street, I started to make my way towards King Street West, a popular spot filled with bars and restaurants. On the way there, as often happens, I stumbled across three other great places too.

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