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Hey, looking for a quick question from the locals. I plan on visiting in a few week's and will be getting into Toronto at the train station. Total newbie to public transit and it's being a little difficult for me to find the info I'm looking for.
I'm fairly certain their has to be a dedicated area for cab service somewhere on site or very near correct? Could someone direct me to where this would be? Is calling ahead required or are they just parked waiting for a rider? It wont be a far trip, it's only about 1.0 - 1.5 km. I will probably walk it if weather is fine but if the weather sucks I'm not. Rough guess how much a fare would cost with a tip?
Hey, looking for a quick question from the locals. I plan on visiting in a few week's and will be getting into Toronto at the train station. Total newbie to public transit and it's being a little difficult for me to find the info I'm looking for.
I'm fairly certain their has to be a dedicated area for cab service somewhere on site or very near correct? Could someone direct me to where this would be? Is calling ahead required or are they just parked waiting for a rider? It wont be a far trip, it's only about 1.0 - 1.5 km. I will probably walk it if weather is fine but if the weather sucks I'm not. Rough guess how much a fare would cost with a tip?
You mean you are arriving at Union Station? If yes where are you going in the city? It is entirely possible for you to just take the Subway from Union or even GO Regional Transit (Regional Heavy Rail Train Service), for a more far flung place in the GTA. The Subway line and GO - go right through Union Station. It would be much cheaper and depending on time of day possibly much faster too.. Union Station is in the heart of DT Toronto. If you are in rush hour and going any distance outside the core you'll get a lot of opportunity to study the architecture of the city from your cab as you won't be moving very quickly
You mean you are arriving at Union Station? If yes where are you going in the city? It is entirely possible for you to just take the Subway from Union or even GO Regional Transit (Regional Heavy Rail Train Service), for a more far flung place in the GTA. The Subway line and GO - go right through Union Station. It would be much cheaper and depending on time of day possibly much faster too.. Union Station is in the heart of DT Toronto. If you are in rush hour and going any distance outside the core you'll get a lot of opportunity to study the architecture of the city from your cab as you won't be moving very quickly
Staying at the Residence Inn downtown, 255 wellington st. I'm not too worried about navigating around once I drop all my stuff off at the hotel, just don't feel like lugging it around in the rain if the weather sucks. Definitely plan on traveling around though, going to be in town for a week when that music week is going on too so that sounds like it could be interesting.
Edit: Arrival is around 7:40 pm. What should I be expecting?
Staying at the Residence Inn downtown, 255 wellington st. I'm not too worried about navigating around once I drop all my stuff off at the hotel, just don't feel like lugging it around in the rain if the weather sucks. Definitely plan on traveling around though, going to be in town for a week when that music week is going on too so that sounds like it could be interesting.
Edit: Arrival is around 7:40 pm. What should I be expecting?
255 Wellington Street - ha just walk. If you see a cab on Front street and really don't wanna walk the what 10-15 labouring minutes just hail and take it
There are usually plenty of cabs on Front street which is the main street Union Station faces. If you see the Royal York (massive chateau style historic hotel) when exiting Union you know you are on Front! I'm guessing taxi fare for that distance would be around 7 or 8 bucks or so not including tip.
740 pm shouldn't be too horrible traffic wise but I personally would walk anytime of day for such a short distance. Weather in a few weeks shouldn't be too bad. Certainly not unbearable! Plus to really enjoy Old Toronto you must walk a lot!
There's also the PATH (underground tunnel network) that connects many of the downtown buildings and can get you to the CBC building just across the street from your hotel if the weather sucks. It can be a little confusing to navigate for a first timer though so I'd only use it if it's really pouring.
I agree with fusion. Just walk. Not worth taking a cab from there or a cab in general in Toronto. Walk or take the subway/ street car. Also in advance welcome to Toronto. I hope you have a blast !
There's also the PATH (underground tunnel network) that connects many of the downtown buildings and can get you to the CBC building just across the street from your hotel if the weather sucks. It can be a little confusing to navigate for a first timer though so I'd only use it if it's really pouring.
Definitely going to check out PATH one way or another, that fascinates me and sounds like it's something cool.
Definitely going to check out PATH one way or another, that fascinates me and sounds like it's something cool.
Don't spend too much time checking out PATH. Far more worthwhile investing your time walking on the streets around the core and various nabe's east and west of the core (particularly west) of it.. The PATH doesn't really have much in the way of interesting shops. Its simply an underground walkway in the core that keeps people out of the elements to get to various places. Its functional and certainly preferable to walking in -20 weather but otherwise because the weather is improving now just walk the streets! That is the real city!
Toronto is a city that is very walkable, and even at 2 am you will still see people walking around the core.
If you are interested the Toronto Transit Commission sells a number of types of transit passes, that are good for one day, or a number of days. These are accepted in ALL subways, street cars and buses in all parts of the city.
Toronto has a square mile area of 244 square miles. It is surrounded by 5 other municipalities. The greater Toronto area has a total population of 6.4 million people. About 30 percent of the total population of Canada lives with in 100 miles of Toronto. It is the largest city in Canada .
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