Toronto Things to Do Tips by grandmaR

I wanted to go on the tall ship that was at the harbour, but it was too early in the year (early June) for the ship to take tourists - they were still doing school tours. After I walked along the waterfront, I decided to take regular power boat narrated cruise of the lake and islands. This was really informative and I took a lot of pictures. I learned a lot of information about Toronto architecture and history which was helpful when I went up the CN tower to tell me what I was looking at. Most of the pictures were taken with a panoramic camera and need to be expanded to see the ends.

Their website says:
ENJOY A THROUGH TORONTO'S SCENIC HARBOURFRONT AND ISLAND PARKLANDS! THE NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR A TORONTO HARBOUR TOUR!

Experience a narrated tour aboard one of Mariposa's classic vessels. Thrill to Toronto's breathtaking skyline and take in the sights and sounds of the Toronto Islands, Island Airport, Harbourfront, CN Tower, Skydome, Air Canada Centre and the fabled Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.

YOUR HARBOUR TOUR FEATURES

Live Narration
Fully licensed cash bar and snacks
Limited wheelchair accessibility
Washrooms
Both inside and outside seating
CRUISES DEPART AT
11:00 AM; 12:15 AM; 1:30 PM; 2:45 PM and 4:00PM
Call for extended season departure times

PRICES
Adults $16.50 CAD
Seniors (65+) and Students (12-17) $15.00 CAD
Children (4-11) $11.50 CAD
Group and Charter Rates Available

Afterwards I went shopping and ate dinner at the Queen's Quay.

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Phone: 1-800-976-2442 Local: 416-203-01
Address: 207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 415, Toronto, Ontario
Directions: Mariposa Cruise Line in the heart of the Toronto Harbourfront at the Queen's Quay Terminal Building
Website: http://www.mariposacruises.com/harbourtours.html

After I'd been in Toronto for a few days and gotten a bit familiar with the geography of the city and had the Harbour tour where I heard some of the history of Toronto and about some of the architecture, I went up the CN tower to have dinner. Knowing about the city made the experience more meaningful and interesting.

Afterwards I went around the rest of the tower. The glass windows in the floor 1,122 feet above the ground doesn't seem to faze this little boy.

Tower Hours
General Access 9:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 11:00pm
Information Desk staffed at 8:30am

Look Out + Glass Floor (Taxes extra)

Adult (13-64) $18.99
Senior (65+) $16.99
Children (4-12) $13.99

See my two. travelogues for other views from the tower

I skipped the Total Tower Experience which includes Look Out + Glass Floor + Skypod + Movie + 2 Motion Simulator Rides (Must be 107 centimetres (42 inches) to ride)
Includes Express Elevation (Taxes extra)
PLUS souvenir CN Tower poster with tube, special offer from the Photo Gallery, free gift with purchase (over $40.00) in the Marketplace Gift Shop and free soft drink with purchase (over $5.95 plus tax) in the Marketplace Cafe. Retail value of Total Tower Experience now over $60.00.

Cost of this is $31.99 CD for all ages.

I just didn't see the need for extra 'rides'. YMM

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Phone: (416) 86-TOWER
Address: 301 Front St. W.
Directions: In the heart of Downtown Toronto, right in between the SkyDome and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Front Street, just north of Bremner Blvd.
Website: http://www.cntower.ca/

I am just not really into ice hockey at all. So I took a picture of the Hockey Hall of Fame from the bus, but I had no inclination to go see it. OTOH it is probably a must see for most people, especially Canadians. So here's the info

General Admission $12.00
Youth (4 yrs - 13 yrs) $8.00
Seniors (65yrs+) $8.00
Children 3 and under admitted free
Admission rates include 7% GST and a
$1.50 capital replacement fund contribution
Winter / Spring / Summer / Fall
(except March & Christmas Breaks)
Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm

March Break
(March 8 - March 16, 2003) Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Christmas Break
(December 26 - December 31, 2003) Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Please note that there is no public access through the front doors of the historic bank building at Yonge and Front Streets.

"Although the average visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame is 3 hours, your admission is for the whole day. You'll receive a hand stamp, and you can leave and re-enter as many times as you want (for example, to grab lunch or visit another attraction). Many people spend an entire day with us, or combine a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame with a sporting event or visit to the theatre)."

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Phone: InfoLine (416) 360-7765
Address: BCE Place, 30 Yonge Street, Toronto Ontario, Canad
Directions: By Subway: Enter at Dundas Street Station
Go south 3 stops to Union Station. Follow the underground PATH system to BCE Place
Follow the signs in BCE Place to the Hockey Hall of Fame, located on the far side of the Food Court
Website: http://www.hhof.com/index.htm