Toronto
Photo by Richard Kidger
Updated, Aug 2020
City
Toronto is the largest city of Canada. lies on the banks of Lake Ontario. Its a dynamic city with iconic buildings and wonderful parks. Toronto is one of the most diverse cities. it has many attractions like a sky staggering CN Tower.
Getting In & Around
Getting in
Pearson International Airport
25 km northwest of city centre, Train: $12.35 – UP express Its 25 mins journey (5:30am – 1 am) Buy Now, Bus TTC : $3.25, Taxi: $50 ~ $60
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
in the lake, connected by pedestrian tunnel, Shuttle Bus: Free to Union Station, Bus TTC: $3.25, Taxi: $10
Union Station
Main Train station, Connected by Trains, Subway, buses and also light rail nearby. Parking is not available but cycle stand provided, Shopping and public facilities are available here. no lockers here. Union Station website
Toronto Coach Terminal
Bus operated across country and US, Greyhound, Coach Canada, Megabus and other operators, Toilets and Luggage Lockers are available
Getting around
Public Transport
Tickets: single ticket* $3.25 /$2.20 (for under 19), Day Pass** $12.50, Week Pass*** $64.95, Monthly pass $151.15.
Public Transport is Operated by TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) consists of Buses, Subway, Light Rail and streetcars. Public transport is free for kids under 12
* 3 or more tickets in bulk will cost $3.10 each. same price will charge on use of PRESTO card.
** Day pass works till 5:30 am next morning
*** Its a GTA pass works in Greater Toronto Area and works in all TTC, Mississauga, Brampton and York Region Transit route.
CN Tower. Photo by Ravi Patel on Unsplash
See & Do
Art Gallery of Ontario
gallery | opening hours: 10:30 am-5 pm (tue & thu), 10:30 am-9 pm (wed & fri),
10:30 am-5:30 pm (sat & sun), Closed: mondays, 25th december, tickets: Adult : $25 ($35 for year pass), Free for 25 years and under, Free Wednesday Nights 6-9 pm, address: 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4, Visit Website phone: 416-979-6648
Casa Loma
Mansion | opening hours: 9:30am-5pm, Last admission – 4:30 pm, Closed: 25th december , tickets: Adult (18-64): $30, Youth(14-17) & Senior (65+): $25, Child (4-13): $20, address: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8 Canada, Visit Website phone: 416 923-1171
CN Tower
tower | getting in: Train: Union Station, Metro : line 1 at Union Station, Light rail : Spadina Ave At Bremner Blvd or Union Station, Bus : Route 121 Fort York – Esplanade
opening hours: 9 am – 10:30 pm, tickets: Adult (13-64): $38, Senior (65+): $34, Child (4-12): $28, address: 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario. M5V 3L9 Canada, Visit Website phone: 416 868 6937
Distillery District:
historic town centre | opening hours: 10am – 7pm (mon-wed), 10am – 8pm (thu-sat), 11am – 6pm (sun), Closed: mondays, 25th december, tickets: Free, address: 9 Trinity Street, Suite 200, Toronto ON M5A 3C4. Visit Website phone: 416 364 1177
Toronto Christmas market: 12pm – 9pm (tue-thu), 12pm – 10pm (fri-sat), 12pm – 9pm (sun), mon closed
Harbourfront Centre:
palace museum park church | opening hours: 10 am to 9 pm (operational), tickets: Free or otherwise priced events, address: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2G8, Visit Website phone: 416 973 4000
High Park:
park | about: Gardens, play area, football(soccer), baseball, lake, zoo, ice rink, seasonal skiing, trails, pool, tennis court, etc.. opening hours: open area , tickets: free , address: 1873 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, Visit Website phone: 416 338 0338
Ripley’s Aquarium Of Canada:
aquarium | opening hours: 9am-11pm everyday, tickets: Adult (14+): $33, Youth (6-13) & Senior (65+): $23, Child (3-5): $10, address: 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Visit Website phone: 647 351 3474
Royal Ontario Museum:
museum | getting in: Metro : line 1 at Museum Station, Bus : Route 5, 142
opening hours: 10 am – 5:30 pm (tue-sun), Closed: Mondays (except Holiday Mondays), 25th december, 3rd tuesday nights free- 5:30pm to 8:30 pm Extended hours, tickets: Adult (13-64): $23, Students & Senior (65+): $18, Child (4-14): $14, address: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto. Visit Website phone: 416 586 8000
St Lawrence Market:
market | opening hours: 8 am – 6 pm (tue-thu), to 7 pm (fri), 5 am – 5 pm (sat) & sunday antique market, Market holiday calendar, tickets: Free, address: 92- 95 Front St East, Toronto, Visit Website phone: 416-392-7219
Toronto Zoo:
zoo | opening hours: 9:30am to 4:30pm daily/ to 6pm (sat-sun, jan-sep),
Closed: 25th december , tickets: winters/summers – Adult (13-64): $23/$31.63
Students & Senior (65+): $18/$26.16, Child (3-12): $14/$20.68, address: 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, Visit Website phone: 416-392-5900
Photo by © Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
