Originally Posted by jen80370
First of all...thank you all.
For the airport, we are torn between the shuttle and the TTC. How crowded is public transit at night? I don't know if I'm up for hauling luggage after a long day through crowds...but the difference in $$$ equals an extra basketful at Lush Cosmetics (I can be SUCH a girl sometimes) so the inconvenience might just be worth it.
For the Sheraton, we are staying on points and I like the idea of being in walking distance to things. I just wanted to know if the club was worth the points. The lounge sounds similar to the one in Seattle (right down to the tip cards) I hope it is as good as Seattle's was.
As to food we are quite adventurous...we love Chinese, Japanese, Thai, steakhouses, seafood, cheap, moderate, expensive...doesn't matter as long as it is worth it.
The museum definitelty sounds interesting...
I also heard there is a skating rink within walking distance of the Sheraton. Anyone have details on that?
How do the people of Toronto compare with, say, Vancouver? I didn't want to leave there...people were great!
Thanks again for all your help.
I'd vote for the shuttle. If you end up taking TTC, it won't be that bad, but it will take you a while (don't worry too much about safety in the subway stations either, as nothing like Newark Penn exists in Toronto). Shuttle will get you to your location faster, and you'll be able to see more of this great city!
There are about a billion restaurants in the city that are quite good, and most within walking distance of your hotel. I'd recommend Brassaii (on King west of Spadina). It's a hip spot, and the food is quite good. You can also try Lobby, The Fifth and the Rosewater Supper Club if you're looking for some trendy places to dine. They aren't cheap, but a good meal is still substantially less than in NYC. The 360 (At the top of the CN tower) is a nice place to view the city, and the food isn't half bad either. For a late night dessert, try Panorama, on the 51st floor of the Manulife building at Bay/Bloor. Decadent chocolate, and great views (does get crowded though).
Otherwise, you'd be well advised to head to "College Street" to sample some of the dining/nitelife spots out there. Lots of fun, and quite the scene (I think the Utne Reader rated it as one of the top "neighbourhoods" in the world). Check out
Toronto Life Magazine for some good reviews of restaurants etc.
There are loads of things to do here as well. The Bata shoe museum is a lot of fun (kind of unique), and it's not far from the Royal Ontario Museum and Art Gallery of Ontario either (both nice places to see). I could go on and on, but i've got to leave some of the exploring to you!
As far as the people here, we're quite a different breed than those in Vancouver. I tend to think we're alright, although you'll certainly notice the difference in culture between the two places.
Enjoy your stay!