Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Which city seems to feel bigger and busier in and around its CBD/downtown? Which seems to have the
larger CBD and more contiguous feel between its CBD and adjacent neighborhoods? Which seems to have
lots of pedestrian traffic over a wider area?
I voted Sydney after looking both via Google Street view, it seems like Sydney's zone of really cohesive vibrant retail areas extends a bit further out, whereas Toronto
seems to give way to single family homes fairly quickly (particularly to the east)
Last edited by bballniket; 09-05-2013 at 10:55 AM..
Reason: needed to add some stuff
I've been to both cities. Every street in both cities have different density. Some parts of Toronto felt more dense and busy than Sydney, and vice versa.
Sydney also has milder winters so you may encounter more people on the streets than in Toronto during midwinter.
Toronto overall feels more dense and busy, much more skyscrapers, more tourists and more traffic.
You cannot vote or judge based on what you see on google street view. Weather and time is big factor as well.
At least this isn't the usual blanket comparison...
Haven't been to Toronto, but Sydney's CBD certainly feels vibrant and busy. Keep in mind Sydney's technical CBD is pretty small, so much of the CBD kinda spills out into surrounding suburbs like Darling Harbour, Haymarket, Surry Hills, Ultimo and North Sydney, which is like Sydney's 'second CBD.' Looking at Toronto on a map, though, I think it would be more like Melbourne. A larger CBD with a grid pattern and more spread out.
I've been to both cities. Every street in both cities have different density. Some parts of Toronto felt more dense and busy than Sydney, and vice versa.
Sydney also has milder winters so you may encounter more people on the streets than in Toronto during midwinter.
Toronto overall feels more dense and busy, much more skyscrapers, more tourists and more traffic.
You cannot vote or judge based on what you see on google street view. Weather and time is big factor as well.
Sydney by far! Toronto is a dull, carbon copy of New York with a terrible climate. I didn't find a single bit of interest in that city. Sydney's mild, warm weather means it is full of life, vibrancy and activity all year round. You can navigate the city streets even in the depths of winter, as long as your rugged up. Its connection to nature is also a strong point: the harbor, the Blue Mountains and the beaches. I find if Toronto wants to gain any kind of credit, it should start developing its own identity. Even the skyline is really just a cluster of identical boxes.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
