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Advantages: Incredible views
Disadvantages: Lengthy queues during mid-day

...up to the observation pod for an even more thrilling view and experience. The pod is a bit claustrophobic, being totally enclosed unlike the lower level, but the views are even more breath-taking. The CN Tower is truly a modern wonder. I've been now about a dozen times! ... Read review

Advantages: clean, good security
Disadvantages: long queues at immigration, customs, security and baggage claim, not much shopping or dining

...are planning a trip to Toronto, you will encounter Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or YYZ. The airport now consists of three terminals. Established in 1939, this airport is located approximately 20 miles from downtown Toronto and is ranked at number 28 amongst the world's busiest airports, handling nearly 30 million passengers in 2005. But is the airport really equipped to please all these ...
...British Airways means that you will be arriving at and departing from Terminal 3, which was built in 1989 to offset traffic from Terminals 1 and 2. As you disembark from your airplane, you will be asked to have your passports ready for inspection, as immigration officers will meet you at the end of the gangway before entering the terminal. We found the process to be very slow, as immigration officials are quite thorough in their approach, often ... Read review

Advantages: A wonderful way to spend the day.
Disadvantages: During renovations some of the permanent galleries have been off-limits.

...the public in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum has always been a fascinating place to see beautiful and wonderful art treasures of the world, but now the museum itself has become one of Toronto's treasures of architecture with a recent $270 Million renovation by architect Daniel Libeskind. Known as the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal (a title bestowed mainly to recognize the main donation by the Chairman of Portland Holdings Inc, Michael Lee-Chin), the "ROM" ...
...the golden up-market shopping band that is Bloor street. Toronto is quite frankly not known for its stunning architecture and more often than not, city council is accused of approving projects that would look better submerged in Lake Ontario rather than erected on the streets of the city. However, both the ROM and the Art Gallery of Ontario have undergone renovation fever, with the ROM coming out on top as a "must see" attraction. Curation in the ... Read review

Advantages: Variaty and well organised
Disadvantages: too spaced out!

Toronto ZOO is located in the Scarborough area of GTA (greater Toronto area). From downtown toronto it is quite easy to get to and takes about an hour using the tube then a bus to the ZOO itself. The entry is fairly well priced for the size of the ZOO. A ride on the ZOOmobile is available for a small additional cost (7$) allowing you to easily get from one part to the next (the ticket is continuous so you can use it as many times as you wish). The ...
...animals from that continent. For example they have the African (where the lions are), the americas (grizzly bears) etc. There is a fair bit of distance between these so a ticket on the zoomobile is highly recommended! There are food places scattered over the zoo,some which were closed during my visit. The food is fairly standard takeaway type and not overly priced. The ZOO is built around a nature reserve so in parts of it widllife can be seen. ... Read review

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...my favourites is this one, Casa Loma (the Spanish translation of "The house on the hill"). ...:: ABOUT CASA LOMA ::... Casa Loma was built by a Canadian millionaire, Sir Henry Pellatt. He entrusted the arquitect E.J. Lennox with the construction of a medieval castle. The construction works lasted from 1911 to 1914, and about 300 people were necessary to carry them out. The total amount of money Sir Henry spent to build Casa Loma was about 3,500,000 ...
......:: WHERE IS CASA LOMA? ::... Toronto is a hugh city but it's quite easy to find one's way there. There are two main streets: Bloor (it goes from East to West) and Yonge (from North to South), and all the other streets are parallel or perpendicular to both of them. Casa Loma is at Austin Terrace, just at the intersection of Davenport Rd. and Spadina Ave. It's very close to downtown. The best way to get there is by bus, by tube or by streetcar. ... Read review