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I'm planning a trip to Toronto that will not be a camping trip.
I'm searching for lesser-expensive hotels and any advice would be appreciated.
Major question is: I do not want to drive into town but will visit every day. If I stay at a hotel by the airport (which are less expensive), is it convenient to drive and park at a subway stop?
Which stop (and how much to park, if available)?
Or, is it much easier to stay in Toronto 'proper' in order to get around to various attractions easily?
Thanks.
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Tell the guy at the border crossing that you are poor.
There is really a law in Canada that they can not let you in if you are poor. You will not need to worry about traffic in Canada.
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I really love Toronto. But if you are poor you probably will not want to partake of the wonderful restaurants. On the serious side, the restaurants in the neighborhoods are probably half of the price of the ones downtown. One thing you will notice is that people are walking the street until late a night. I do not remember subways or any particular problem in driving around town. There maybe a subway to the airport which I remember taking one time but it was more of a train that went underground at times.
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If you are looking to stay right downtown and want a smaller hotel then have a look at this one:
http://www.hotelvictoria-toronto.com/default.asp
It is an older place but it lives up to its advertising and does not charge the same as the larger hotels - some of the rooms are a bit small - but it really is kind of a neat place - lots of historical charm.
Can't help you with any advice on driving though - always use airport shuttles, taxis or public transportation to get around.
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Driving in Toronto . . . . One word - UGH!
Man there is a lot of traffic there. I was there about 3 years ago on a business trip and had to drive all over. It takes a lot of time, especially during the peak traffic times.
It was there that I learned about "No Fault" insurance when some clutz piled into the back end of my rental car while stopped at a red light.
I stayed at a number of different motels there and found if you look around, some decent places for good prices can be had. I also found I had to be careful of the location too. There are some seedy areas of town where you don't want to stay, just like any major center.
About 15 miles west of the city towards St. Catherines there is a Super 8 I stayed at. It was reasonably priced and very clean. Lots of choices there.
Now when I travel I find the best deals on the internet and then use Google maps to zoom to street level so I can have a peek at the place myself. Gotta love technology!
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Here's a link to the TTC Subway map... it's interactive and drags... so you can see the farthest west stops of the subway. You'd have to determine where to park if you want to take the Subways... maybe at a mall??
Also, for points farther west than the subway, the GO Train might be an alternative...
http://www3.ttc.ca/Subway/interactivemap.jsp
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GO Transit system map
There is a GO Train station near the Int'l Centre north of the airport, but nothing near the actual terminals. You could also drive to Yorkville & catch the TTC subway there.
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Going west from Toronto there is Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington. They are served by the Go Train along the shore of Lake Ontario. From Burlington to downtown Toronto is about 40-45 minutes by train, 25-30 minutes from Oakville and 15-20 minutes from Mississauga.
There are all sorts of inexpensive hotels/motels in these towns. The Toronto subway system is next to useless. One line north/south and one line east/west. It really is not a very public transit friendly city, lots of traffic to contend with is the main issue with roads into Toronto.
Toronto is a very safe city. There are a couple of areas that are not desirable but generally it is one of the safest cities in North America.
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revrnd
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skrams wrote:One line north/south and one line east/west.
Are you forgetting the line from Union Station to Downsview? (check the map)
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Toronto is a great town for visitors,lots to see and do,i'd stay as close to downtown as you can afford or you will be continually commuting whether by car or public transit,When looking for a hotel get one with underground parking or a valet service that way once you get there you wont have to worry about the car any more,if you are flying in to Toronto just take a shuttle bus to your downtown hotel and forget about the car entirely.
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