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Off Topic Forums => Off Topic Forum => Topic started by: Lwood on August 31, 2006, 10:17:17 pm
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Next Week Im gong to be tagging along on a business trip with My Other Half for a 5 day visit to Toronto, while he's doing the Corporate Thing.. Ill have days to myself and we're staying in Downtown Toronto, which appears to have all kinds of fun crap going on... Id like to go to the CN Tower thats pictured in some of the pics from last years AMG,
Although Im deathly afraid of heights, and not too cracked up about being in an extreemly tall, high profile building during the week of Sept.11, I think I can deal with it...
What are some of the highlights of Toronto ?? Im comfortable with subway travel so if theres something in an outer area, Im cool with it. Id rather stay away from 'touristy' stuff.. Also, where is the Gay Area ? every big city has one. ;D.... I need a rainbow Maple leaf for my collection, The Distillery district sounds fun... Does Simmons dept. store have a branch in Toronto ?? Where can I get a Stuffed Beaver? ( keep your smart remarks to yourself...)
Is Pot available legally anywhere??
Im all set for dining plans except for one night which I left open for some spontaniety... although I'm really looking foreward to 'Rain', 'Scaramouche' and' North 44' where is the best shopping?? If its anything like Montreal, there should be plenty of good boywatching :P...
Wasn't the US version of Queer As Folk shot in Toronto?? Id love to see Woodys...( see above note about smart remarks)
Any advice would be great, and I promise not to act too much like a tourist....
I love a good Museum, but I really cant get into stuff like Historic Cemetaries or Churches ( besides, If I set foot in a church Id undoubtedly get a Lightning Bolt in the Ass..) Niagra falls might be fun, although it would be kinda pathetic to go by myself... Id wind up getting drunk and peeing in it. then cry on my stuffed Beaver all the way back....
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B oywatching in Toronto ... the Hockey Hall of Fame
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What about that mansion... you can take tours of it. Very fabulous. I forgot the name of it...
Patrick
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Lwood
Some links for you...
http://www.gaytorontotourism.com/thevillage.htm
http://www.torontotourism.com.
http://www.discovertoronto.ca/
http://www.toronto.com/
Hope this helps. Also when you get to Toronto look for NOW the paper free in boxes every where they have a list of all the stuff going in the city ie clubs and such.You might want to check out Extra a free gay paper look for the boxes on street corners.
Chinatown has some great places to eat,Kensington Mark is a cool place to go,Habourfront is also really nice they have a world market down there Friday and saturday nights.
Toronto is where l grew up and have family there still.
Hope this helps
Blue
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Lwood,
Do the CN tower for lunch or Dinner. I think you will enjoy it. Great observation decks !! Been there several times through the years :
http://www.cntower.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?ac=417
Ray