Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 So, in late June, my fiancee, her son, his girlfriend and I will be travelling to TO for a vacation. For those of you who've been there or live there, what are THE must see attractions? We'll be taking in a Blue Jays game one night. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: PM me. Will do, friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Probably the most “touristy” thing to do is to go up the CN tower but it is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Probably the most “touristy” thing to do is to go up the CN tower but it is pretty cool. Never thought I was afraid of heights til I ventured outside on the observation deck! Been a while since I’ve visited Canada’s largest city so, , besides CN Tower, all I can suggest is Yorkville, China Town, and Hockey Hall of Fame. City Hall Plaza is cool, at least to me. Adult beverages at the Royal York as well. Eaton Center, if you like shopping. Also, CBC has a broadcast studio at CN Tower with Glenn Gould’s actual Chickering Piano in the lobby, but I’m one of few who finds that interesting. . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, The Senator said: Never thought I was afraid of heights til I ventured outside on the observation deck! Been a while since I’ve visited Canada’s largest city so, , besides CN Tower, all I can suggest is Yorkville, China Town, and Hockey Hall of Fame. City Hall Plaza is cool, at least to me. Adult beverages at the Royal York as well. Eaton Center, if you like shopping. Also, CBC has a broadcast studio at CN Tower with Glenn Gould’s actual Chickering Piano in the lobby, but I’m one of few who find’s that interesting. . If you are with a group Dim Sum in China town is awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, The Senator said: Never thought I was afraid of heights til I ventured outside on the observation deck! Been a while since I’ve visited Canada’s largest city so, , besides CN Tower, all I can suggest is Yorkville, China Town, and Hockey Hall of Fame. City Hall Plaza is cool, at least to me. Adult beverages at the Royal York as well. Eaton Center, if you like shopping. Also, CBC has a broadcast studio at CN Tower with Glenn Gould’s actual Chickering Piano in the lobby, but I’m one of few who finds that interesting. . i have no huge fear of heights but wouldn't want to do something like that.... Glenn's CDs are a staple of my existence, especially his 20th century stuff like Krenek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: If you are with a group Dim Sum in China town is awesome. LOVE Dim Sum - made a point to go for breakfast at least once a month in SF. Never went in TO but, on your recommendation, it’s now on my list! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: If you are with a group Dim Sum in China town is awesome. Any specific place you prefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, row_33 said: i have no huge fear of heights but wouldn't want to do something like that.... Glenn's CDs are a staple of my existence, especially his 20th century stuff like Krenek Mine as well, but, being more of a traditionalist, I own everything he ever recorded by Bach (also have his recordings of all the Mozart and Beethoven sonatas, and Prokofiev and Wagner’s Sigfried Idyll). I found his distaste for the Romantics quite odd, as I have a bootleg of Chopin’s 3rd piano sonata - Gould sounded like Horowitz! Next time visit, I must go see Steinway CD318 at the National Library. I believe the last person to perform on it was fellow Canadian Angela Hewitt, a brilliant interpreter of Bach whom I had the geat pleasure of seeing perform the ‘Goldbergs’ in their entirety, at Davies Hall in SF, when she was just on the cusp of her rise to fame. . . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, The Senator said: Mine as well, but, being more of a traditionalist, I own everything he ever recorded by Bach (also have his recordings of all the Mozart and Beethoven sonatas, and Prokofiev and Wagner’s Sigfried Idyll). I found his distaste for the Romantics quite odd, as I have a bootleg of Chopin’s 3rd piano sonata - Gould sounded like Horowitz! . good stuff Glenn wanted to work on the 20th century rep that would not get wide release, John Ogdon was another who took to this line of composers, both had a tough time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, The Senator said: I found his distaste for the Romantics quite odd... So do I. ‘That’s What I Like About You’ was a kicka$$ song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, row_33 said: good stuff Glenn wanted to work on the 20th century rep that would not get wide release, John Ogdon was another who took to this line of composers, both had a tough time.... Gould’s success and brilliance with the more ‘traditional repertoire’, and success in the stock market, made it much easier for him to indulge his ‘less traditional tastes. I wish some of his 20h century recordings included Rachmaninov. When discussing Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ (way over-played at sporting events), Gould humorously stated, “And you thought Phillip Glass found an easy way to earn a living!” I’m glad he never recorded John Cage’s ‘4’33’! If you haven’t read Tim Page’s ‘The Glenn Gould Reader’, I highly suggest it. Likewise, the movie, ‘Thirty Short Films About Glenn Gould’. . 4 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: So do I. ‘That’s What I Like About You’ was a kicka$$ song! Sure was, If you enjoy senseless lyrics over the simplest 3-chord progression . ? . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, The Senator said: Sure was, If you enjoy senseless lyrics over the simplest 3-chord progression . . Although my comprehension of the intricacies of classical is woefully inadequate, both have a place in my listening. Pardon my whiskey breath, I just rode in from Butte... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Although my comprehension of the intricacies of classical is woefully inadequate, both have a place in my listening. Pardon my whiskey breath, I just rode in from Butte... ? Well, no probs, you didn’t spend a lifetime studying it, and are certainly very knowledgable of things I am completely ignorant. BTW, I enjoy almost very form of music, save for rap, which I probably should appreciate since it reminds me of the first primitive humans beating a hollow log (rhythm), or stretching an animal hide across one (drums), or an stretching an animal sinew across one to discover the harmonic series (melody) and invent the first string instrument. I adore Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Sinatra, Connick, etc., as much as I adore Van Morrison, the Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Springsteen, Dylan, Skynard, Little Feat, etc., as much as I like any music. As long as it’s good music, I like it. (BTW, I enjoy good whiskey too - had probably a bit too much bourbon yesterday, but understandable, I hope - I lost a bit of money.) You didn’t really ‘ride in’ from Butte? Must have saddle sores! . . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said: So, in late June, my fiancee, her son, his girlfriend and I will be travelling to TO for a vacation. For those of you who've been there or live there, what are THE must see attractions? We'll be taking in a Blue Jays game one night. Any help is appreciated. African Lion Safari is about an hour away from the GTA..well worth the ride imo.As others stated...Hockey HOF is a no miss. Very good Thai places around if you folks like that type of food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 You guys are better at hijacking than the plo 17 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: African Lion Safari is about an hour away from the GTA..well worth the ride imo.As others stated...Hockey HOF is a no miss. Very good Thai places around if you folks like that type of food. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: You guys are better at hijacking than the plo Yeah, sorry. Thai is probably my favorite - go eat some. (Also, head up to Mt. Pleasant cemetery to see the Gould grave site - has the first few measures of the ‘Goldberg Variations’, his most famous recording and only piece of music he recorded twice, in 1955 and again in 1980, etched on his tombstone.) ? . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Thanking God it's not a Bills game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Thanking God it's not a Bills game. ...and also thanking Ralph and Terry it’s not a Bills game in Toronto. . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 It’s been a long time since I’ve visited. The last time was the week after a couple in the hotel attached to the dome apparently thought the windows looking into the stadium was one way glass. It was NOT. You may get my drift here, as they provided better entertainment than any baseball game. Just worth having that bit of knowledge in case you stay in a room with viewing access by tens of thousands of people! Oops! I was also shocked at how quickly the dome closed when it started raining a bit. I went for a walk to look around and missed it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, row_33 said: PM me. Only if you want to know the least fun things for old people to do in TO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Augie said: It’s been a long time since I’ve visited. The last time was the week after a couple in the hotel attached to the dome apparently thought the windows looking into the stadium was one way glass. It was NOT. You may get my drift here, as they provided better entertainment than any baseball game. Just worth having that bit of knowledge in case you stay in a room with viewing access by tens of thousands of people! Oops! I was also shocked at how quickly the dome closed when it started raining a bit. I went for a walk to look around and missed it! Yes, I know the incident to which you refer. ? Apparently, that horny couple was interested in something other than baseball! (And, at that moment, also several thousand spectators!) But, if you ARE interested in baseball, Skydome, er, uh, Rogers Stadium, and a Blue Jays game, is a great choice. Kids love baseball. Stuff ‘em with hot dogs and ice cream. . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, The Senator said: But, if you ARE interested in baseball, Skydome, er, uh, Rogers Stadium, and a Blue Jays game, is a great choice. Kids love baseball. Stuff ‘em with hot dogs and ice cream. We almost went to game last week when we were there. Stayed downtown at the Intercontinental and saw there was a game Friday night. We could have easily got a pair of tickets for about $40/US. But neither of us is into baseball that much so we ended up going out to dinner at this Irish pub... http://irishembassypub.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 46 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Only if you want to know the least fun things for old people to do in TO Not sure what that is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, Just Jack said: We almost went to game last week when we were there. Stayed downtown at the Intercontinental and saw there was a game Friday night. We could have easily got a pair of tickets for about $40/US. But neither of us is into baseball that much so we ended up going out to dinner at this Irish pub... http://irishembassypub.com/ The Pub looks nice, and their website made me hungry! At the Braves new stadium you can get General Admission tix for about $8, so we went just to see the new stadium, have a beer and hear a couple cracks of the bat. I’m with you on baseball, I’m good for about 3 innings. (Golf, btw, should be more like 12 holes, but I digress.) For $8 I go in and check it out, for $40 I go straight to the Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Augie said: The Pub looks nice, and their website made me hungry! At the Braves new stadium you can get General Admission tix for about $8, so we went just to see the new stadium, have a beer and hear a couple cracks of the bat. I’m with you on baseball, I’m good for about 3 innings. (Golf, btw, should be more like 12 holes, but I digress.) For $8 I go in and check it out, for $40 I go straight to the Pub. Yea, even with our minor league team (Syracuse Mets) I'm good for about 6-7 innings, then I'm itching to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Augie said: It’s been a long time since I’ve visited. The last time was the week after a couple in the hotel attached to the dome apparently thought the windows looking into the stadium was one way glass. It was NOT. You may get my drift here, as they provided better entertainment than any baseball game. Just worth having that bit of knowledge in case you stay in a room with viewing access by tens of thousands of people! Oops! I was also shocked at how quickly the dome closed when it started raining a bit. I went for a walk to look around and missed it! Humana hummana hummana! Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said: Any specific place you prefer Sorry, i don’t recall as it has been years. I’m sure there are reviews you can.look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Yea, even with our minor league team (Syracuse Mets) I'm good for about 6-7 innings, then I'm itching to leave. It’s funny, but I think I actually prefer minor league games in person. More....intimate? (Yeah, don’t go there!) A baseball loving college buddy came from Cincinnati to head to a Braves game last summer. We went early for drinks and food around the stadium. Tons of entertainment surrounding the stadium, and we started throwing darts (an old college thing). Looked up and the game had started, Braves were down like 4-1 in a hurry. By the time we got the check, the score was worse and people were leaving the stadium and filing into the bars. We just opened a new tab! I promised him if he comes down again this year we will actually GO IN the stadium! I’ll suck it up for a while. It’s a pleasant setting....for a while. . Edited May 5, 2019 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, row_33 said: Not sure what that is about plenzmd is still trying to find the best place to get a haircut. . Edited May 5, 2019 by The Senator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, The Senator said: plenzmd is still trying to find the best place to get a haircut. . A haircut with a happy ending? Those massage parlors have such a nasty stigma, and who knows what’s happening under that cape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 The Cn Tower Shopping along Queens Quay A Ferry ride to Centre Island Kensingston and St. Lawrence Markets The Science Center Hockey Hall of Fame Great dining along the Dandforth. The Aquarium (awesome) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 The St Lawrence market in old town is awesome. So many different types of foods and other crafts/goods. The wife and I spent 2 or 3 hours there the last time we were in TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 https://torontolife.com/food/20-favourite-restaurants-bars-food-shops-along-danforth/ Some places along the Danforth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, The Senator said: plenzmd is still trying to find the best place to get a haircut. . I’m sure this attitude would change drastically if I met him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, row_33 said: Not sure what that is about cause you old and cranky like @Augie and @mead107, now, you may not be as hard on the eyes as those two old bastads, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: cause you old and cranky like @Augie and @mead107, now, you may not be as hard on the eyes as those two old bastads, ... NO STROMBOLI FOR YOU! Me? I got nothin’. But I know who comes off as the old and cranky one here. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Augie said: A haircut with a happy ending? Those massage parlors have such a nasty stigma, and who knows what’s happening under that cape? Sorry , he’d have to discuss that with Bob Kraft! ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, millbank said: The Cn Tower Shopping along Queens Quay A Ferry ride to Centre Island Kensingston and St. Lawrence Markets The Science Center Hockey Hall of Fame Great dining along the Dandforth. The Aquarium (awesome) ‘We bought an old house on the Danforth...’ . Edited May 6, 2019 by The Senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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