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Sightseeing Activiteis in Toronto

Get access to a boat and visit the Islands, cruise by the beach or elsewhere.

It should come as no surprise that a city as cosmopolitan as Toronto has a myriad of activities, both day and night, to enjoy in addition to its pubs and clubs.

The Royal Ontario Museum on Bloor Street is one of North America's finest museums. It traces the history of man through the history of time. It has six million objects on display in 40 galleries. A good tour takes about four hours. It doesn't seem nearly that time-consuming. Free Fridays (4:30-9:30) and there's a bar as well.

Toronto's primary tourist attraction (trap?) is the CN Tower. This is the giant needle protruding through the skyline. On a clear day, one can view Niagara Falls. The view is as amazing as the structure, but the glass-bottom floor makes those with a fear of heights a bit uneasy.

Sports are big in Toronto. The city supports four major league franchises, the NHL's Maple Leafs, the Blue Jays baseball team, the NBA's Raptors Canadian Football League's Argonauts. (For a little fun, quiz a Canadian on exactly what is an Argo. Hint: They don't know,either!)

The Jays and Argos play in SkyDome, (1 Blue Jays Way) an indoor-outdoor facility with an interesting history. SkyDome has an enclosed hotel with some rooms looking into the stadium in what is baseball's outfield. The only catch is, the windows are not one-way. When SkyDome first opened, a couple was caught making love during a game. A couple days later, a man was caught masturbating in full view of the packed stands. An intrepid reporter from Sports Illustrated tracked down the man who said, quiet calmly, "I thought they were one-way windows. The real scary part is about baseball excited him to the point of self-delight. Tours of the stadium (not the rooms) are available (341-2770, or go between gates 1-2).

The Maple Leafs and Raptors play at Air Canada Centre, the city's newest sports complex. Concerts are also held there; Canada's own Tragically Hip sells out in moments.

Ontario Place (Lake Shore Blvd., adjacent to Exhibition Park, home of the Molson Indy) is another concert venue. The outdoor Molson Amphitheater is ideal for summer shows ranging from AC/DC to The Beach Boys. Ontario Place is also a large amusement park with waterslides, rides, boat and canoe rentals.

The Molson Indy is about race cars, beautful women and parties.

Speaking of "the Indy," visitors in mid-July would be missing something big if they did not attend (tickets 872-INDY). This is THE event of the summer for all of Ontario. The block party at John Street on Thursday is one of the best parites of the year.

The Hockey Hall of Fame (Yonge and Front, 360-7765), allows visitors to test their slapshot skills and attempt some play-by-play and has enough memorabilia from Canada's favorite sport to keep the enthusiast occupied for hours.

Toronto has an active downtown Theater District. Plays, dinner shows and more are available to the theater fan. Phantom of the Opera ran for 10 years at Pantages Theater (244 Victoria St. 364-4100).

A short ferry ride from the city is Toronto Island. This is a great haven for running, picnicking or just spending a sunny afternoon. There's a small dockside bar and several inlets to expore. There is regular ferry service and water taxis.

And don't forget Toronto has a beach. To get there, take the TTC down Queen Street. Be careful of the water, though; it's often polluted and not suitable for swimming.

The city also has a massive waterfront walking/running/rollerblading trail. From downtown, turn right and go along the water through parks and open spaces. Depending on your energy level, go to or past Ontario Place.

Worth a road trip: Just 90 minutes outside of town is spectacular Niagara Falls. Admire the view or ride a boat right to it's base. Stay on the Canadian side; it's much cleaner than across the U.S. border.

Toronto Activities Information Guide

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