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  • tali cakes
    tali cakes Posts: 8
    Can one of kind locals answer a question for me? I'm staying st the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on Queen ST and I'm planning on walking to and from the show. Will that be a safe walk? Thank you.
  • Thief of Silence
    Thief of Silence Posts: 170
    tali cakes wrote:
    Can one of kind locals answer a question for me? I'm staying st the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on Queen ST and I'm planning on walking to and from the show. Will that be a safe walk? Thank you.

    The dangers of downtown Toronto are really exaggerated. I've never had any problems walking around that area even at 2 or 3 am. There will be so many people around, especially since the show should be over by 11 and the Ex in going on that night as well. Going between your hotel and the venue won't be a problem at all. You will be sticking to main streets.

    As others have suggested, you could always take the streetcars. They run down Queen Street and can get you to the venue in under 10 minutes.
  • Thief of Silence
    Thief of Silence Posts: 170
    To the OP, I always like to go down Bloor Street - especially west of Avenue Road - when I'm downtown. There are tons of interesting stores, small pubs and restaurants, and some theatres there. You can take the subway from your hotel (Dundas Stn) to Bloor Street by taking the Yonge line and getting off either at Bloor Stn (Yonge St) or St. George Stn (on Bloor just west of Avenue Rd). I usually just walked there along Yonge St - it takes about 45 min to get to most of the interesting places on Bloor.
  • squid
    squid Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Posts: 86
    Any suggestions on travel from the airport to the Delta Chelsa???
    Taxi,shuttle,train?
  • Thief of Silence
    Thief of Silence Posts: 170
    squid wrote:
    Any suggestions on travel from the airport to the Delta Chelsa???
    Taxi,shuttle,train?

    A taxi from Pearson (which is in the northwest end of the city) will run you about $60 to get downtown. Since the show is on a Friday, there will be a lot of traffic coming in to town from about 3pm onwards.

    There are a bunch of shuttles busses that go around to the different downtown hotels. A one-way ticket is just under $20. This trip can be quite long, especially if the bus is packed. Last time I checked, the Delta Chelsea didn't have a free shuttle service, but you may be able to catch a ride on one of the other hotel's shuttles.

    When I flew in and stayed Downtown, I preferred to take the TTC - Public Transit. From the airport, there is a direct bus - route 192 - that goes to Kipling subway station. It takes less than 15 minutes to get there since it doesn't make many stops along the way. From there, you can take the Bloor line east and transfer to the Yonge line at the Yonge station. The Delta Chelsea is near Dundas Station. In all, the trip takes about 40-45 minutes and only costs $2.75.
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Red Lukin wrote:

    BeerBaron - nice summary of stuff to do in Toronto. I'd also add - If you got a buzz on anytime before 4am and you're downtown go for a burrito http://www.burritoboyz.ca
    I've never been there. I should try it out.

    And when you try it, try the haddock burrito. It sounds disgusting; it's actually phenomenal. And there's a really good poutine place right on top of it.
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  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    Oh, and if you're feeling slightly adventurous, try taking the TTC downtown--take the Airport Rocket (or Express...I can never remember) bus from the airport to Kipling station, then take the subway from Kipling to Yonge on the Bloor Line, transfer to the Yonge Line and head to College. It's a bit time-consumming, relatively speaking, but it's only $2.75.
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • satanman
    satanman Posts: 295
    D if you want supplies just tell me what and I'll pick it up for you
  • jaimelyn
    jaimelyn Posts: 44
    hinx wrote:
    Beer schmeer I'm looking forward to a yummy Timmy's iced capp as soon as I cross the border.

    Man, I love Canada. :)

    What's a Timmy's iced capp and where can I get one? Sounds yummy.

    Never been to Toronto. Can I walk from the Rogers Centre to the Molson, or is it too much of a hike? Is it safe to walk? Thank you for your help! Looking forward to it!
  • jaimelyn
    jaimelyn Posts: 44
    oops im a dork. Tim Horton's iced cappucino im guessing. I was hoping for more of a snow cone. :lol:
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,322
    To the OP, and many here who are staying @ the Delta Chelsea, email Jonathan ASAP! :)

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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,322
    jaimelyn wrote:
    oops im a dork. Tim Horton's iced cappucino im guessing. I was hoping for more of a snow cone. :lol:

    Oh baby! A medium chocolate supreme ice cappucino with mint shot .. IS TO DIE FOR!!!! drool.gif
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,322
    satanman wrote:
    D if you want supplies just tell me what and I'll pick it up for you

    Haven't yet got the bazooka tube from Brad Klausen on his sweet donation! :) It's a surprise. Though i'm guessing the poster sizes would be 18x24. Just need something like how we did Ed's signed Solo poster last August. This kind of poster board:

    http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwom ... chive.html

    ps, I was moving around the chair's & lemon-aid got spilled on me. Why I was wet! :oops:
  • jaimelyn
    jaimelyn Posts: 44
    demetrios wrote:
    jaimelyn wrote:
    oops im a dork. Tim Horton's iced cappucino im guessing. I was hoping for more of a snow cone. :lol:

    Oh baby! A medium chocolate supreme ice cappucino with mint shot .. IS TO DIE FOR!!!! drool.gif

    HAHA! okay I'll check it out when I cross the border :)
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,322
    jaimelyn wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    jaimelyn wrote:
    oops im a dork. Tim Horton's iced cappucino im guessing. I was hoping for more of a snow cone. :lol:

    Oh baby! A medium chocolate supreme ice cappucino with mint shot .. IS TO DIE FOR!!!! drool.gif

    HAHA! okay I'll check it out when I cross the border :)

    Don't forget to try their Fruit Explosion Muffins. Great finger licking combo! :P
  • jaimelyn
    jaimelyn Posts: 44
    HAHA! okay I'll check it out when I cross the border :)[/quote]

    Don't forget to try their Fruit Explosion Muffins. Great finger licking combo! :P[/quote]

    Inturrresting.

    So, can I walk from Rogers Centre to Molson- how long does it take, is it safe? thanks bud! :)
  • Thief of Silence
    Thief of Silence Posts: 170
    edited August 2009
    It's about a 25-minute walk. There's a pathway along the lake that you can take.
    Post edited by Thief of Silence on
  • squid
    squid Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Posts: 86
    RD96430 wrote:
    squid wrote:
    Any suggestions on travel from the airport to the Delta Chelsa???
    Taxi,shuttle,train?

    A taxi from Pearson (which is in the northwest end of the city) will run you about $60 to get downtown. Since the show is on a Friday, there will be a lot of traffic coming in to town from about 3pm onwards.

    There are a bunch of shuttles busses that go around to the different downtown hotels. A one-way ticket is just under $20. This trip can be quite long, especially if the bus is packed. Last time I checked, the Delta Chelsea didn't have a free shuttle service, but you may be able to catch a ride on one of the other hotel's shuttles.

    When I flew in and stayed Downtown, I preferred to take the TTC - Public Transit. From the airport, there is a direct bus - route 192 - that goes to Kipling subway station. It takes less than 15 minutes to get there since it doesn't make many stops along the way. From there, you can take the Bloor line east and transfer to the Yonge line at the Yonge station. The Delta Chelsea is near Dundas Station. In all, the trip takes about 40-45 minutes and only costs $2.75.


    Right on...Thanks for the info. I appreciate it....squid
  • jaimelyn
    jaimelyn Posts: 44
    RD96430 wrote:
    It's about a 25-minute walk. There's a pathway along the lake that you can take.

    Awesome,thank you so much.
  • FAITHFUL PJ FAN
    FAITHFUL PJ FAN Posts: 124
    tali cakes wrote:
    Can one of kind locals answer a question for me? I'm staying st the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on Queen ST and I'm planning on walking to and from the show. Will that be a safe walk? Thank you.

    Hello I'm staying at the same hotel. I'll be flying in from CT.-Chicago-Toronto
    Are you flying in if so into Pearson?
    Maybe we can split cost of transportantion......I'll be comming to the show solo and splitting cost would be a huge help.
    Joe
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