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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