Brampton to Toronto?
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Brampton to Toronto?
Hello,
We live in Cleveland Ohio and will be traveling to Niagara Falls Thursday morning for one night, and then heading up to Brampton for a surprise birthday party on Friday night and staying at the Brampton Holiday Inn.
Does it seem doable to spend the day Saturday in Toronto? Would staying at the Brampton Holiday Inn on Saturday night make the most sense vs. staying IN Toronto? Apparently it's 22 miles from Toronto (40 min). It's probably a better price than hotels in Toronto ($130).
How is parking in Toronto for someone not staying in the city?
Also, (I may need to post this separate), we will be in Brampton on Sunday morning, Mothers Day and the room does not come with breakfast. Is there somewhere nice in the area that we could go to for a nice breakfast/brunch for Mothers Day (is Canada's Mother's Day also May 11th?).
Thank you!
We live in Cleveland Ohio and will be traveling to Niagara Falls Thursday morning for one night, and then heading up to Brampton for a surprise birthday party on Friday night and staying at the Brampton Holiday Inn.
Does it seem doable to spend the day Saturday in Toronto? Would staying at the Brampton Holiday Inn on Saturday night make the most sense vs. staying IN Toronto? Apparently it's 22 miles from Toronto (40 min). It's probably a better price than hotels in Toronto ($130).
How is parking in Toronto for someone not staying in the city?
Also, (I may need to post this separate), we will be in Brampton on Sunday morning, Mothers Day and the room does not come with breakfast. Is there somewhere nice in the area that we could go to for a nice breakfast/brunch for Mothers Day (is Canada's Mother's Day also May 11th?).
Thank you!
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Where would you want to go in Toronto? If you're downtown, one good place to park is right across from Nathan Philips Square (City Hall). It's at Bell Trinity Square, which is 483 Bay Street. I used to work in the building, which is why I know the parking there, but we always park there when we're downtown at the Eaton Centre or wherever. It's $6 for the day, so quite cheap parking.
Sorry, I don't know Brampton at all so can't give advise there.
Sorry, I don't know Brampton at all so can't give advise there.
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I'm not sure what we are going to do for the day in Toronto yet, but near the Eaton Center would probably work. Is $6 a day cheaper than parking at the Eaton Centre itself?
That sounds good though.
That sounds good though.
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I always find the parking tricky at the Eaton Centre. I think it's probably the same rate as the Bay & Dundas parkade, but it's cheaper than parking in the parkade you access off Yonge & Shuter Street. They probably have something on the website. I've always used the Bell Trinity Square parking because it's so easy to get in and out of it, and Bay Street isn't as busy as Yonge Street on a Saturday.
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You could drive to Yorkdale shopping centre, park the car there for free, and take the subway right downtown for $2.75 each. I'm not sure how long the drive is from Brampton but the subway downtown would take about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on where you're going.
Would that do?
Would that do?
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Hi amelie,
I grew up in Brampton, and the area you are staying in is short on restaurants of character. There are some chains, i.e. Red Lobster, but nothing fancy. My guess was that you are booked at the Holiday Inn Select on Peel Centre Dr., and it does not offer a Mother's Day brunch (I called).
You might try a place called Rapini's. It's at 190 Main St. S., about a 15 minute drive from your hotel. Tel: 905-455-7071. They are not offering a special Mother's Day brunch, but they are open from 11:30. Food is largely Italian, and pretty tasty.
Enjoy your trip!
I grew up in Brampton, and the area you are staying in is short on restaurants of character. There are some chains, i.e. Red Lobster, but nothing fancy. My guess was that you are booked at the Holiday Inn Select on Peel Centre Dr., and it does not offer a Mother's Day brunch (I called).
You might try a place called Rapini's. It's at 190 Main St. S., about a 15 minute drive from your hotel. Tel: 905-455-7071. They are not offering a special Mother's Day brunch, but they are open from 11:30. Food is largely Italian, and pretty tasty.
Enjoy your trip!
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Thanks, that was so nice of you!
There was a place about 15 miles away, called The Doctor's House that sounded good. They usually have a 10:30 brunch but it's at 12 for Mother's Day.
There was a place about 15 miles away, called The Doctor's House that sounded good. They usually have a 10:30 brunch but it's at 12 for Mother's Day.
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goddesstogo - I just want to thank you for suggesting the Yorkdale idea, because it worked out perfectly! So easy, and $9 for a day pass for two adults was a good deal (for us).
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Well we only had about six hours to explore since we had to be back in Brampton for dinner with family. But we walked around Yonge Street, shopped at Eaton, walked down to the harbour and had lunch at Queen's Quay Terminal outside (nice sunny day), then went to the Bata Shoe Museum (which we all really enjoyed).
I can't wait to go back and spend a larger amount of time in the city.
I can't wait to go back and spend a larger amount of time in the city.