The 501 streetcar is the longest street car route in Toronto and the most interesting. It passes by The Beach area, Leslieville, Eaton Centre, City Hall, the old CHUM building, the new Canadian Opera Company, the fashionable shops on Queen West and goes all the way to the edge of Mississauga. It's almost always packed and can be uncomfortable in the summer because it has no air conditioning. But it's a great way for a first-timer, or even an old-timer, to see the some interesting city landmarks.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
The best street car ride in town: the 501 Queen Streetcar
The 501 streetcar is the longest street car route in Toronto and the most interesting. It passes by The Beach area, Leslieville, Eaton Centre, City Hall, the old CHUM building, the new Canadian Opera Company, the fashionable shops on Queen West and goes all the way to the edge of Mississauga. It's almost always packed and can be uncomfortable in the summer because it has no air conditioning. But it's a great way for a first-timer, or even an old-timer, to see the some interesting city landmarks.
Monday, July 28, 2008
How to figure out Toronto's subway system
Anyone who's been to Tokyo, Paris or New York takes some time to figure out the subway system. There are so many lines! And in Tokyo, if you miss the 3:23 train and take the 3:30 train instead, you might find yourself going in the wrong direction.
But not in Toronto! All you need to do is figure out if you're going North or South, East or West. There are only 2 lines (make that 2.5 including the Sheppard line). And thanks to the newly-installed automated announcements, you can now hear when you're arriving at your stop.
One other cool thing: if you need accurate directions to a specific address covered by the Toronto Transit Commission, call 416-393-4636 during office hours on weekdays. When you hear the automated voice, press "0" and you'll get a live person to tell you how to get there. It's way better than asking a stranger at the bus shelter.
But not in Toronto! All you need to do is figure out if you're going North or South, East or West. There are only 2 lines (make that 2.5 including the Sheppard line). And thanks to the newly-installed automated announcements, you can now hear when you're arriving at your stop.
One other cool thing: if you need accurate directions to a specific address covered by the Toronto Transit Commission, call 416-393-4636 during office hours on weekdays. When you hear the automated voice, press "0" and you'll get a live person to tell you how to get there. It's way better than asking a stranger at the bus shelter.
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