Whether you're out to shop, sightsee, dine or anything that may involve a bit of traveling, with the right direction, getting around Canada's
largest city can be both fun and affordable.
Of course, car rental is an option, but only if you want to pay for gas and
worry about finding parking in a strange city. And to avoid such hassles, we
definitely encourage public transportation. For, you don't have to park it,
clean it, fuel it, insure it, or worry about it at all, really -- (not to
mention doing your part in reducing traffic).
Not unlike any other large metropolis, Toronto can get a bit daunting when
trying to navigate it for the first or second time. Fortunately, the city is
blessed with a clean and safe subway system, reliable buses, and amiable taxi
drivers that are happy to do the navigating (and driving!) for you. An
efficient way to travel Toronto is to stick with cabs while you're in the city,
and then explore particular attractions located within a certain area by
walking or by using the bus or subway systems.
If you have several hours to kill and you want to get a sense of the city
beyond the high-rises, make your way to Queen Street and get on a streetcar
going east. Just ride it to the end of the line then turn around and come back.
You'll pass churchyards, antique stores, bric-a-brac shops, green space, ethnic
districts and so much more. Try it and you'll get a unique taste of the people
that make up this mega-city.
