Park Hyatt Toronto proximity to Harbourfront Center ( waterfront)
Nov 19th, 2010, 06:05 PM
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Park Hyatt Toronto proximity to Harbourfront Center ( waterfront)
My daughter and I will be staying at the Park Hyatt Toronto, and are planning to go to an event at the Harbourfront Centre. How easy is it to drive there? Should we plan to take the train/bus?
Nov 20th, 2010, 06:49 AM
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Why on earth would you pay extra for a cab? The 509 Harbourfront streetcar leaves from the Union subway station and stops only steps away from the Harbourfront theatre.
http://www3.ttc.ca/Routes/509/Routemap.jsp
http://www3.ttc.ca/Routes/509/Routemap.jsp
Nov 20th, 2010, 06:55 AM
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If we assume money is farily freely available -- the Park Hyatt's pretty nice -- why not just grab a cab at the hotel andride down.
The first six bucks of cabfare is covered by the subway tickets.
That said, the suggested Museum to Union and then the streetcar is easy and, depending on the age of the daughter, fun.
The first six bucks of cabfare is covered by the subway tickets.
That said, the suggested Museum to Union and then the streetcar is easy and, depending on the age of the daughter, fun.
Nov 20th, 2010, 11:48 AM
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Wellllllll... it might be snowing .... orrrrr... cold.......orrrrr ..... raining....... or..... unless they changed the rules, you may have to waiiiiiiiiiiiiiit for the streetcar dressed up for the show...... orrrrrrr... if you can afford the Park Hyatt, a cab ride is easier and faster........ that's why on earth!!!!!!!!
Nov 21st, 2010, 03:04 AM
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Well of course the easiest thing to do is to hop in a cab at the Park Hyatt.
However, the OP asked about driving or taking public transit and I was responding to that. Once on the subway I didn't see much point in switching to a cab part way through.
I know that gary22 appears to be knowledgeable about all things in Toronto, but perhaps it escaped him that the 509 streetcar leaves from inside the Union TTC station and that snow or cold or rain generally don't make their way there. It stops only steps away from the Harbourfront Centre.
BTW gary22, you really should get your keyboard checked. It appears that quite a few of the keys are sticking.
However, the OP asked about driving or taking public transit and I was responding to that. Once on the subway I didn't see much point in switching to a cab part way through.
I know that gary22 appears to be knowledgeable about all things in Toronto, but perhaps it escaped him that the 509 streetcar leaves from inside the Union TTC station and that snow or cold or rain generally don't make their way there. It stops only steps away from the Harbourfront Centre.
BTW gary22, you really should get your keyboard checked. It appears that quite a few of the keys are sticking.
Nov 21st, 2010, 05:39 AM
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Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaverendrye......... I know they always keep a streetcar waiting when YOU get off the subway... but we dont like to waiiiiiiiiiiit for ours, so we take cabs... sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry.... I thought I knew "all things in Toronto" but I was wrong... I didn't know about you.............. thanks for being there so I can rest...
(if you really read my first response, it was about the ridiculous suggestion that they walk to Harbourfront from Union Station dressed up for a show in the middle of winter...) try it sometime... then you will understand my cab suggestion...
(if you really read my first response, it was about the ridiculous suggestion that they walk to Harbourfront from Union Station dressed up for a show in the middle of winter...) try it sometime... then you will understand my cab suggestion...
Nov 21st, 2010, 07:47 AM
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About driving... getting the car out of a garage at the Hyatt and getting it parked at Harbourfront and then unparked and driving back, and then getting it parked again, is probably more trouble than cabs back and forth.
The parking fees,in and out fees, etc. might even cost more than the cabs.
That said, driving to Harbourfront from the Hyatt is very easy. Go south (on the same road, which has three names -- Avenue Road turns into Queens Park Crescent turns into University AVenue -- to the very bottom (you'll see water in front of you), turn right and look for parking.
Depending on time of day, it's a five minute to 15 minute drive.
And yes, changing from subway to streetcar is an indoor operation, with no snow, no rain, no wind. Coming home means you might have to wait outdoors for a streetcar, but there's no rule you can't go home in a cab.
The parking fees,in and out fees, etc. might even cost more than the cabs.
That said, driving to Harbourfront from the Hyatt is very easy. Go south (on the same road, which has three names -- Avenue Road turns into Queens Park Crescent turns into University AVenue -- to the very bottom (you'll see water in front of you), turn right and look for parking.
Depending on time of day, it's a five minute to 15 minute drive.
And yes, changing from subway to streetcar is an indoor operation, with no snow, no rain, no wind. Coming home means you might have to wait outdoors for a streetcar, but there's no rule you can't go home in a cab.
Nov 21st, 2010, 07:59 AM
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Thank you garyt22 for your kind and gentle admonishment. I now know better than to offer a suggestion at odds with yours.
I also now have an idea of how to represent an upstate New York accent in writing.
I also now have an idea of how to represent an upstate New York accent in writing.
