OT: Things to do in Toronto

[bills_phan]

A little help, please! My wife and I will be celebrating our 1 year aniversary in early April. We've decided to go hang out in Toronto for the weekend of April 6th. I've been there a few times for various events, but usually just with the fellas. I'm looking for good restaurants, hotels, places to go, events that may be going on that weekend, etc... Any help from our Canadian friends here would be appreciated! Thanks!

Try arby's... Excellent roast beef!! :D

Ok, restaurants: Le Marche, Gretzky's,

Hotels: Royal York. Sky Dome

Bars: Take your pick. Wisky Saigon, Phoenix, etc.

Attractions: Leafs game, Raptors, Art Gallery, Pantages Theatre

Shopping: Young St., Eaton Centre, Square One (Mississauga)

click here (www.toronto.com)

BTW, oh, sure... We're your "friends" when you need some info, eh? I know you and your kind. :D

[bills_phan]

Thanks, Rude. Yes, I admit it, I secretly like Canadians (don't tell anybody).

Phan, also stop in Ontario Travel just before the Ganden City Skyway... that's the first big bridge you come to as you're flaotin' down the QEW, just past Niagara falls, ON. The folks in there will be able to give you advise, brochures, book a hotel room for you (perhaps at a bette rate.. ask for one) and exchange your money. The next big city you come to just over the bridge is st. Catharines.. my home town. Exit Lake St., turn north, and about 500 yards down on your right hand side will be a place called Joe Fetas Greek Village. Eat there. They have the best Greek food available anywhere in the world!

[BogusTrumper]

Wow! Newlyweds! Forget the "events" and "places to go." Forget the restaurants. Get room service..

[Player6600]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper
Wow! Newlyweds! Forget the "events" and "places to go." Forget the restaurants. Get room service..

Is that all you think about?

Player, you lived in T.O., right? Out with the info then!

Hey, did you play for St. Mike's? If not, then who?

[bduff54]

billsphan. are you guys into theatre shows? their are two great ones going on right now. the lion king and mama mia. mama mia is a musical played out to all of ABBA's greatest hits.

resteraunts: il fornello, beeny hana's (under royal york hotel), big daddy's (great seafood).

if your interested in the theatre shows got to www.mirvish.com

[Player6600]

Originally posted by Rude American
Player, you lived in T.O., right? Out with the info then!

Hey, did you play for St. Mike's? If not, then who?

Hey Rude, I played for St. Mikes and Wexford.

You can go on Queen's St. and see city hall, BCE place, eat at LE Biftheque and then go out to the Brass Rails.

[bills_phan]

Thanks for all the input, guys!

Hi honey! You know those guys I talk to on the computer all day? Yeah, those guys....the ones I spend more time with than you ........well, they gave me some great advice on where to visit in Toronto...... I just hope those hotel rooms have high speed internet access. Honey, where are you going?.... Honey??.....Packing already? were not going for another few weeks........ You're heading to youur mother's place? ...OK...... just leave me dinner in the fridge.......

[Really Sad & Lonely Guy]

My wife and I always talked about seing Toronto togeter. Now it's too late. :(

Don't talk about things. Just do them. And never fight. Life is too short. http://www.buffalobillsinsider.com/cry.gif

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by Really Sad & Lonely Guy My wife and I always talked about seing Toronto togeter. Now it's too late. :(

Don't talk about things. Just do them. And never fight. Life is too short. http://www.buffalobillsinsider.com/cry.gif
You sound so sad. :( Did your wife pass away or are you divorced? Sometimes life throws some pretty nasty things at us. It's obvious that you're hurting but things will get better. Life is about learning and growing and next time you won't make the same mistakes. Have a little faith Really Sad & Lonely Guy. :)

[Canucklehead]

Also try out Harbour 60 and North 44. They're two really nice restaurants to go on for your anniversary.

If you're looking for something really nice (but also $$$$ - but hey, its Canadian, so I guess that won't really matter), you can go to Suser (I'll check out the spelling in a bit - it sounds like "Sue - Sir"). The chef at the place was recruited by Robert DeNiro to be a chef at one of his restaurants in TriBeca (TriBeca Bar and Grill I think - its one of the best restaurants in NY) but turned him down.

sous sur?

[Canucklehead]

Susur is the correct spelling. Its named after the head chef, Susur Lee.

[bduff54]

hye canucklehead, what high school. s.t.a, loyola. o.t. Q,e?

[BigDoug]

North 44 at Yonge & Eglinton gets my vote...
Check out the menu;
http://toronto.com/E/V/TORON/0034/03/59/
I reccomend the lamb...nice rack!

If you want another fabulous restaurant, across the road is Centro...fabulous place
http://toronto.com/E/V/TORON/0010/88/56/
The Nunavik Caribou Chop is something you won't find just anywhere & is fabulous.

Remember the prices are all in CDN $, so cut all the prices in half.
For both, make your reservations @ 1 or 2 weeks in advance.

[bills_phan]

Thanks for the help everyone. For anyone interested, I booked a room at the Sheraton, got tickets for the Lion King, and made reservations at North 44. Now if I could only get some work done today, I'd be all set! Again, thanks for all the input!

[Jaded 7]

You'll have a good time Bill Phan. I went to Toronto over the summer with a girlfriend. We stayed at the Sheraton and got tickets to see Mama Mia. We had a great time!! Toronto really is a beautiful city. Enjoy!! And congratulations on your one year anniversary. :)

[Ticatfan2]

jaded 7, you should visit ottawa some time you would really like it.








TONY IS EVIL

[Jaded 7]

I just might do that Ticat. ;) BTW, tomorrow night, Tony will continue to show us just how GOOD he is! :D

[Patrick76777]

I also went to Toronto over the summer.....Hit a Restaurant called Joe Badelli's for a little Italian......Very Good....any of you guys know of the place.

[Ticatfan2]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
I just might do that Ticat. ;) BTW, tomorrow night, Tony will continue to show us just how GOOD he is! :D



What do you mean by "US" I know the man is evil.lol:evilp:

[Canucklehead]

Originally posted by bduff54
hye canucklehead, what high school. s.t.a, loyola. o.t. Q,e?

Loyola, class of 97.

[BigDoug]

Originally posted by Patrick76777
I also went to Toronto over the summer.....Hit a Restaurant called Joe Badelli's for a little Italian......Very Good....any of you guys know of the place.

On Front Street, just across the road & east of the Skydome/CN tower...I always meet my pals there if I"m going to a Jays game.

If you like Italian, there's also Alice Fazooli's on Adelaide Street...excellent. http://toronto.com/E/V/TORON/0013/42/40/

Don't forget Toronto has Chinese food like you've never had before...Check out Chinatown on Spadina Ave. A good place for Dim Sum is th Bright Pearl http://toronto.com/E/V/TORON/0039/48/00/1.html

[Halbert]

Originally posted by bills_phan
For anyone interested, I booked a room at the Sheraton, got tickets for the Lion King, and made reservations at North 44.

I smell a ROAD TRIP!!

If it's warm enough, there's a real nice paved "boardwalk" kind of thing along the lake from downtown westward that runs for quite a ways. I biked it while up there for a conference. I brought one of my bikes, but you may be able to rent one or simply go walking. It was neat.

Also, back a ways off the beaten strip, is Toronto University. There's a "dorm" there called "the Castle" affectionately I believe. They film many a movie up there. It's really cool looking and it's off the beaten path enough so that there are a lot of cool more local kind of bars/restaurants up there that I liked it better than downtown.

That Pepsi girl was there filming that Helen Keller movie. Whatever it was called. There's a chance that they'll be filming as well. Either way, it's a cool place. I stayed there for cheap, but that was during the summer.

The whole complex and area is about a mile or slightly more almost due north of Toronto downtown.

The wings at Gretzky's were NOT good at all...

;)

[bduff54]

wys , gretzky's bar sucks. it is nly popular becasue of the name. i too have had the wings, garbage

I had fish and chips.. tres bien!

Toronto is a sh!t hole. Why anyone would want to go there is beyond me. Too damn big and too damn busy!

For example, who here knew that the 401 north of the city is the busiest stretch of rush hour road in N. America? What is it Duff, like 14 lanes at some points?

[bduff54]

yeah rude it can get pretty hairy on the 401. "Sh!t hole" come rude i know you love it. go leafs go!!!

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by EarthquakeEnyart The Cubs mug tips it off. He' a bad seed. If he was "good" he could have had Jack put away last week. But he has to keep him out on the street. Tony is evil. Nina may be too. :firedevil
Gosh Earthquake, you're making everyone out to be evil. lol Next thing you're going to tell me is Jack is evil too. You guys are so wrong about Tony and Nina. You'll see! :)

[Jaded 7]

Actually, my favorite author is James Patterson. He wrote "Kiss the Girls" which was made into a movie staring Ashley Judd. He writes a series of books with a DC homicide detective, Alex Cross. I think he's one of the best!

As far as your list:

New Male Boss - Yeah, I think he's got something up his sleeve.
Woman Boss - I don't like her at all and think she's power hungry, but she's not part of the conspiracy.
Nina - Is absolutely not evil! For pete's sake Jack shot her! She's just in love with Jack. That doesn't make her bad, it makes her stupid. lol
Tony - He's a good guy. You'll see. He's been helping both Nina and Jack. I trust him.

Jack - Yeah, he's definitely the hero. I never looked at Kiefer Sutherland before, but he's a good looking guy. lol He's intelligent and cleaver and sexy in a tough way. I really like him. :)

Can't wait for tonight at 9pm!! Both you and Ticat are WRONG!

[Patrick76777]

Do you know what I would LOVE to do in Toronto.........Jaded.......:hump:

Climb the CN Tower?

[Ticatfan2]

Jaded,you are setting your self up for a big fall and I won't be there to catch you.(I wish I could)
I have a feeling tony(the evil one)will show his true colours very shortly.

[Jaded 7]

Ticat - You are so wrong about Tony. lol I usually set myself up for big falls, but don't worry my dear, this is one guy who won't let me down! You'll see. :)

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by Patrick76777 Do you know what I would LOVE to do in Toronto.........Jaded.......:hump:
That's nice Patrick, but I don't think your wife is going to be impressed. lol

[Ticatfan2]

I agree cp.

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by Patrick76777 Do you know what I would LOVE to do in Toronto.........Jaded.......:hump:
And, the next person I sleep with is going to be MY husband not someone elses. :rolleyes:

[BogusTrumper]

The last one you slept with was someone else's? That's bad.

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper The last one you slept with was someone else's? That's bad.
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Where'd you get an idea like that???????

[BogusTrumper]

Smart girl. :)

[Patrick76777]

Didn't I tell you about the Circus Midget she left me for.........I cry everynight while I read my Bible.......Oh Here I go again............I've got to go.....

[Patrick76777]

CP and TiCat Don't be Hatin

[Jaded 7]

Yes Patrick, you told me about your wife leaving you. I'm sorry to hear that. But, if you read the Bible like you say you do, you'd know premarital sex is a sin. That's why I intend to wait until my wedding night. I guess that's what I was trying to say in my above post. I don't plan on being intimate until I'm married. :angel1:

[Patrick76777]

And on that note, I would like to inform everybody that my real name is Bill Clinton and I've been a closet Bills fan for years.........(I figure since we're telling stories). Please don't spread the word

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by Patrick76777 And on that note, I would like to inform everybody that my real name is Bill Clinton and I've been a closet Bills fan for years.........(I figure since we're telling stories). Please don't spread the word
You can believe what you want Patrick but I'm not kidding. Some people are capable of being with someone without having sex.

[Patrick76777]

It's ok Jaded, I've got your back......Just trying to have some fun with ya........You're not seriously gonna make some poor guy wait are you? Also what if he sucks in the sack? It's too late once you get hitched, you'll have to suffer with bad sex.

[Jaded 7]

NP Patrick. :) I am definitely a flirt but I'm not a slut by any means. And yeah, I really do intend to wait. I guess I'll just have to hope that the guy won't suck. lol And he can always get better. After all, it does take awhile to get comfortable with someone. I guess it's a chance I'm willing to take and as long as the guy truly loves me, I'll be fine if he's not the greatest lover. :)

[Patrick76777]

Never Meant to Imply that you were a Slut. And I don't think you are. But I love the fact that you're a Flirt. I love messing around (flirting). And I never cheated on my wife, Cross my heart, but now that she's gone, I'll looking for some action ;-).

[Jaded 7]

NP Patrick. I just wanted to make it clear in case you got the wrong impression. :) WOW! Did your wife really leave you or are you kidding? If she left, I'm sorry to hear that.

[Ticatfan2]

You are definitely some one special jaded,I have the utmost respect for some one who can stick to their beliefs.:thumb:

[Patrick76777]

Ticat's putting on the moves. I will always have a dark spot in my heart's for Midgets, I'm sure they're not all bad, but that bastard that took my wife, he's no good.

And be sure to try Arby's roast beef sandwhiches, located in the heart of Toronto's roast beef sandwhich district.

[BigDoug]

Absolutely! Swatow, on Spadina north of Dundas is my favorite.
It's a little hole in the wall, no fancy decor, but the food is superb.

If you like Thai, the best food I've had outside of Bangkok, Chiang Mai or *****et is the Thai Shan Inn on Eglinton at Dufferin...again one of those no decor places, but the food is sooooperb.

[Meridius]

*takes copius notes as she's going to Tornto on July 5th....* :shades: