avoiding downtown Toronto traffic
Jan 31, 2011 | 2:35 pm
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avoiding downtown Toronto traffic
I like to drive into Toronto from Kitchener for theatre etc.but hate the traffic once I pass the airport. Can I park my car at the Islington St. station and take a subway to Union Station or should I park at Yorkdale Mall and take subway? Unfortunately Go train from Milton doesn't work schedule wise and I want to avoid taking bus. Any other suggestions?
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Jan 31, 2011 | 2:43 pm
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I like to drive into Toronto from Kitchener for theatre etc.but hate the traffic once I pass the airport. Can I park my car at the Islington St. station and take a subway to Union Station or should I park at Yorkdale Mall and take subway? Unfortunately Go train from Milton doesn't work schedule wise and I want to avoid taking bus. Any other suggestions?
But Yorkdale is quite busy and there is major expansion plans on the way. My choice is Downsview station at the end of the University/Spadina line. They have communter parking lot. Just head up Allan Rd N to the Parking entrance.
Jan 31, 2011 | 3:25 pm
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I used to park at Kipling GO / subway with relative ease in the evening / weekend. Yorkdale is a longer drive, but just the one line down. Depending on traffic, you can get stuck over the top of the city, so for that reason 401 to 427 to Kipling is sometimes the better bet (or Islington, but Kipling is closer).
Jan 31, 2011 | 4:34 pm
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mary0406, welcome to FlyerTalk. I'll move your thread to the dedicated one on Travel->Toronto for further advice and discussion. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.