Originally Posted by
tentseller
Let's work backwards form 7pm:
90 minutes for US departure with CBP pre-clearance; you are now at 5:30pm.
Limo/taxi from downtown during afternoon rush hour, 45 minute; you are now at 4:45.
Working forward from 1pm:
Deplane and Canadian immigration/customs, 15-30 minutes; 1:30pm
Head downtown, Airport Limo 30 minutes; 2:00pm
For a real foodie meal you are caught between lunch and dinner service.
Where in downtown: what are you interest in sights, museum and food? If you are not looking at a tasting menu you can do a quick lunch bite upon arrival into downtown and another quick pre-dinner bite before leaving.
Like most other question of this type, your flight information would help as to which terminal you land at and depart from.
Since I never transited at YYZ I cannot recommend any left bags service. You can google GTAA or Pearson Airport for airport amenities/maps.
Thank you so much for your detailed response. It was very helpful in allowing me to understand that I would have around 2 hours to spend downtown. I will be arriving on AC and leaving on UA. I took your suggestion and googled baggage storage at Pearson and there appears to be storage facilities at the Travel Store located on the Departures Level of Terminals 1 and 3. Based on information I currently have, my arrival and departure should be in Terminal 1.
When I eat isn't as important as what I eat so the real issue, as you have pointed out, is whether there are any places with great food that will serve me in the middle of the afternoon. Having said that, I am open to any suggestions for casual places with interesting, creative food -- tapas, small plates, fantastic sandwiches, etc. In fact, a quick, delicious bite would allow me time to stroll a few blocks downtown just to take in the local ambience.
The alternative of sitting in the AC business class lounge for 6 hours is just not very appealing. BTW, what is the business class lounge like at Pearson? Anyone?