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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 3:39 am
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CJKatl
 
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Originally Posted by NJUPINTHEAIR
The CY Toronto, although well located, I believe for some tourist stuff, has not been renovated in some time and comparing the pictures of the two subject properties shows a very stark contrast. Once the latter undergoes a renovation, then it will likely be re-categorized.
The Toronto CY is very un-CY like. It is an older hotel, quite large and reminds me of hotels we used to stay in back when I was a kid in the '70s. That isn't meant to be a slam against the hotel. It's kind of retro-hip, IMO. The hotel is clean and well run, it's just not like most other CYs.

Another great city to use a Cat 5 for a weekend trip: Pittsburgh. There are some pretty cool museums and other tourist sites, and some great neighborhoods to explore. Either the SHS Bakery Square (one of my favorite hotels) or the SHS Shadyside puts you near things, although with either, you'd need/want a car.

Last edited by CJKatl; Jul 7, 2014 at 8:27 am Reason: Just noticed the PGH hotels were referenced as CYs instead of SHS.
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