On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, LB wrote:
> Is traffic on the QEW from Niagara to T.O. pretty heavy during the
> summer? Is it as bad as say, I-4 during the summer when all the
> tourists come?
Surely nothing is as bad as I-4 between Tampa and Orlando! A nightmare...
> How bad is parking in Downtown Toronto? We plan to park it somewhere,
> and take public transportation to as many places as we can. The place
> where we are staying is a block from the streetcar, and two blocks from
> the TTC subway.
I live in downtown Toronto. Re parking, it really depends. If the Blue
Jays are playing or if there is a major event at either the conference
centre or the Air Canada Centre, it is virtually impossible to find
parking right downtown. Parking downtown is expensive and some lots do
not provide overnight parking. You'd be much better off finding a place
to park (try arranging something ahead of time with your hotel), leaving
your vehicle there and using public transportation. Toronto has a good
system of subway/streetcars and buses.
> Would a hostel be okay for this, or is a hotel a better option? I'm 23,
> and my brother is 18, so we are trying to keep things on a tight
> budget, so we think a hostel is the best option. I hear Global or
> Hostelling International would be best.
Whichever offers parking. :)
Elizabeth Miller
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