I am planning a trip to Toronto in late September (Friday - Monday). It will be 3 girls in our mid-20's. I am looking for suggestions on cool bars/clubs (please no techno or house music). <BR> <BR>We are definitely going to see the CN Tower and probably the Hockey Hall of Fame. Any other suggestions for must see Toronto sights? <BR> <BR>Also, any thoughts on a moderately priced hotels (less than $200 CD)? Anyone ever stayed at the Holiday Inn or Days Inn downtown? Is downtown the best area to stay? Help! <BR> <BR>Thanks!!!!

I'm too old for club advice, but can offer other info. <BR> <BR>Yes, downtown is the place to stay. The Days inn on Carlton is fine, and a decent price, but if the budgetpermits, you'll be happier at the Holiday Inn on King, which is in the middle of the entertainment district. If you like the Hockey Hall of Fame, youmight like a tour of SkyDome, which is next door to the CN Tower. <BR> <BR>You'll enjoy shopping on Queen Street West, from University Avenue west to Spadina Ave., and maybe even further west. Just walk a couple of blocks further and see if you are still interested. <BR> <BR>If you have hobbies, think about some Toronto places that reflect them. Photograhers? Great camera stores. Stamp collectors, cooks, artists? Tell us and we can point you in the right direction. <BR> <BR>The Yorkville area, north east of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road, is an up-market nest of restaurants, fancy stores (Queen west is more funky) sidewalk cafes, and commercial (free) art galleries, and worth visiting, too. <BR> <BR>Two free community papers, Eye and Now, have a million listings for clubs, restaurants, concerts, and more. Both are free in the lobbies of hotels, in side the front doors at restaruants, and from street boxes. And get the Friday edition of the Toronto Star when you arrive, for more entertainment information. <BR> <BR>BAK

I agree...downtown is the place to stay. Of the two hotels you mentioned, Holiday Inn is better...but using Priceline, you should be able to get a 3-star hotel for less than $50 US. Check http://www.biddingfortravel.com/ for tips. The Marriott Eaton Centre is decent, and people have been getting rooms there for $31-$40. <BR> <BR>Any place downtown will be fine...public transportation is excellent in the city. You can buy a TTC day pass for $7.50 and ride the subway, streetcards and busses all day long. So even if you get something that's not quite near the downtown places you want to go, you can get there quickly and cheaply. <BR> <BR>Take a stroll down Queen Street west of University Ave during the the day. There are lots of shops there for 20-somethings. And for the evenings, there are many bars along there.

Ooops...I meant streetcars, not streetcards.

It's totally worth the money to buy a pass for the day using the TTC(public transportation). It takes you EVERYWHERE! We stayed at a bed and breakfast downtown which was really nice, but the area was not as safe as the other hotels. The restaurant that I recommend you go to is called The Keg. It's an huge old mansion turned into a restaurant w/bar. Best to go as early as possible because it is very popular, but the crowd is cool and the food is great.