In addition to having the distinction of being the world’s longest street, Yonge Street also serves as an itinerary in itself for both day-trippers new to Toronto and residents looking to discover their city. Originating at Lake Ontario and stretching northwards to Lake Simcoe, Yonge Street cuts through the heart of Toronto as well as through an array of different neighbourhoods best experienced on foot. A walk along Yonge will allow explorers just that. For those who want to reserve their energy for browsing in the many shops to be found along the way, the city’s transit system (TTC) runs a subway line beneath Yonge Street and has stops at primary intersections to help move riders between points. You may opt to purchase a TTC day pass to take advantage of on-and-off privileges.
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While Canadians have always been known as some of the most polite people in the world, within our own country, Toronto has always gotten a bad rap. Well, I’m here to tell you that this just isn’t true.
On a recent evening in Toronto a group of us were taking a friend, who was visiting here from the States, to a top notch rock concert. We started the long trek from Thornhill at the height of rush hour, hoping to make it to the downtown core with time to spare for a little dinner first. And there we were, doing the usual sit…move an inch…sit…move an inch on the Don Valley Parkway when our very astute American friend noticed the empty lane to our left.
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