Sally

I am taking my 14 year old daughter to Toronto and Niagra Falls for her birthday. I hope to find lodging in Toronto in the city centre for around $100 US. Also, I'm looking for a place in NF for about the same. I would appreciate any and all suggestions.<BR><BR>Also, we are looking for fund things to do at night (themed restaurants, ect.). Any suggestions?<BR><BR>Thanks very much!

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DianeG

Hi!<BR><BR>In Toronto, you could stay at the Cavendish House B&B (http://www.lizworks.com/cavhouse.html). The couple that runs it (Louise & Ed) are very, very nice and it is centrally located, just a couple of blocks from the subway. It will run you less than $100. for the two of you, including breakfast.

Laura

We stayed at the Colony Hotel on March break this year. We took our daughter (8 yrs.old). It was a great hotel, right downtown. We paid $119 Canadian per night (85 US). The hotel has a nice pool and a good restaurant. Just out the back door of the hotel is the Toronto Eaton Centre - great for shopping. Also out back is a big parking lot which I wish I had known about befor I paid for Valet parking at the hotel. Out the front door is Chinatown. Also the subway is right there which will get you anywhere. The theatre district is nearby. For restaurants, your daughter would probably enjoy Wayne Gretzky's, Alice Fazooli's or the Indian Motorcyle Cafe. I would make dinner reservations ahead. There is a nice Marriott hotel on Bloor street near Yonge. It was $139 per night and it didn't have a pool. However it was very close to shop at Hudson Bay and the Bloor street shopping district.<BR>The Bata shoe museum is supposed to be interesting, although I've never been. Lots of fun stuff to do down at harbourfront as well. Check out City TV on Queen Street. It's a happening place.

Laura

Hi Sally,<BR>I forgot to mention about NF. I went there with my husband in Jan. It was very expensive and you will be paying "through the nose" at this time of year. There is a lot of tacky tourist stuff to do there. If you've never been, you won't believe your eyes! There is a giant casino there but your daughter can't go in. Our hotel had a free casino shuttle, so we used that to go downtown and then skipped the casino. There is Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe plus millions of other restaurants. The Maid of the Mist boat tour is fun and your daughter would like it. Don't buy anything there that you don't have to ex. film.<BR>A wonderful place near NF is Niagra on the Lake. Expensive as well, and a bit adult, but pretty with good shopping.

Dee

We frequently visit Toronto. After reading some posts about biddingfortravel.com and Priceline hotel rooms we decided to try. We bid $30 and got 2 very nice rooms at the Downtown Courtyard. The hotel was renovated 2 years ago. So you might want to look into this. <BR><BR>Since lodging is expensive in Niagara Falls, you might want to stay in Toronto and take a day trip to the falls.

Pat

I just took my 2 kids ages 12 and 15 to Toronto and we also stayed at the Toronto Colony. It was quite adequate for the price. Something Laura didn't mention, there is a little coffee shop just outside the hotel which is open 24 hours and serves quite a good inexpensive breakfast.<BR><BR>For other restaurants we liked the Old Spaghetti Factory and Movenpick which is in the BCE Place by the Hockey Hall of Fame. Movenpick is like a market, with many different food stations. You receive a card when you enter and they stamp it each time you select something, then you pay when you leave. The kids thought it was a lot of fun.<BR><BR>

Sally

Thanks to everyone for the great responses. The Colony hotel sounds like a good choice. <BR><BR>Does anyone have suggestions for staying in Niagara Falls?

Sue

Sally, Would like to correspond with you. I am an Australian single mother and 14 yr old daughter travelling to Toronto next month and would like to know when you are going. If you are travelling before us then you could give us some advise or if we are travelling at the same time we could meet.

Derek

Suggest you look at a Fodor's, but quick ideas might include:<BR>- Yorkville (nice "high priced" area, but fun to walk through)<BR>- The Beaches, AKA Queen Street East<BR>- Queen Street West is one of the artsy areas (between University and Spadina)<BR>- the Annex (Bloor Street between Bathurst and Spadina)<BR>- Greek Town on the Danforth (between Chester and Pape)<BR>- if feel like relaxing, take the ferry across the lake to Centre Island. It's in the harborfront area, also recommended.<BR>- public transit recommended; all of the above easily accessible - mostly by subway<BR>- Eaton Centre is large shopping mall downtown; popular with tourists<BR>- Niagara on the Lake is nice, if traveling to Niagara Falls. Stratford is also very pretty town, somewhat on the way to NFalls.<BR><BR>Enjoy.

Kay

Hi! Your daughter just may enjoy Medieval Times Dinner & Showcase. Do a search on the net and check it out. It is close to downtown Toronto and all teens (esp. girls) seem to love it.

Laura

Heading down to Toronto with my 15-year-old son myself this month. We lived there for a year and would definitely recommend checking out the City TV building on Queen West. It houses Much Music, Canada's version of MTV, and often hosts music stars that happen to be passing through. A big open window out onto the street allows passing fans to watch the action within the station. The whole Queen West area is about as cool as it gets for a 14-year-old!