Cosmopolitan, Toronto

Advantages: Good location
Disadvantages: Shuttle bus doesn't stop directly outside

...This is a good central location within easy reach of all the main attractions on offer in Toronto. Clean, simple, comfortable accomodation to relax in after your journey. Step out of the front door and the imposing CN Tower is quickly within your sights and just a short walk away. The friendly and attentive staff are willing to offer you any help and advice you may need to make sure you get the most out of your stay in this fascinating and cosmopolitan city. Make sure you enjoy the hearty full 'Canadian' breakfast to set you up for the day ahead! The hotel is easily reached from Pearson International Airport via the regular shuttle bus, so you won't have to haul your luggage too far!... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of ghosts, good food, pretty money, a good variety of attractions
Disadvantages: Butter tarts and poutine are fattening

...One of the wonderful things about big cities is that writers can find so many different aspects to write about them. Toronto is Canada's largest city, with a thoroughly diverse population and over 200 years of history. Articles can be found on everything from the geological manipulation of its shorefront to early 20th century commercial architecture to ethnic gay cuisine. My interest is in its history and ghost folklore. This great city is rich in both of these areas. After spending almost a week in Toronto, I'd like to introduce other inquiring minds to what I learned from my search for haunted Toronto. As a quick aside before I start, for those who have spent little or no time in Canada, here are a couple tips I was initiated on when I was there: 1. Canadians use washrooms, not restrooms. I confused the heck out of some... Read review

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Advantages: A great city for kids
Disadvantages: Can be very hot or very cold

...Two summers ago, my best friend (and single Mum) was at a loss for what to do with her 13-year-old son during the holidays. I was planning a trip to Canada with my 18-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter, so I suggested that he could come along as well. In the event, his grandmother also joined us, so we were quite a jolly party. For both of them, it was their first visit to Canada (apart from a brief side trip to Niagara Falls that Gramma had made a few years ago) so it was exciting to be able to show them something of Canada, and especially Toronto. I got to thinking about what makes Toronto so special for kids. Here, in no particular order, are my top ten tips. This review assumes that you have already traveled to Toronto and found a place to stay, so I won't go into those details. THE CN TOWER The CN Tower is obviously... Read review

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