A very convenient way to see and explore some of the favourite attractions in Toronto is to take the hop-on-hop-off bus. We bought the two-day tickets that also entitled us for a free harbour and islands cruise in Lake Ontario (Read here).
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For those sitting at the upper deck, it's best to have an
umbrella or poncho raincoat in case of rain.
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A favourite stop along the bus route is the Casa Loma Castle, a massive residential mansion built in 1911 - 1914 by financier, Sir Henry Pellatt. It has 98 rooms covering 67,500 sq. ft. In the end, barely living there for ten years, he had to vacate it due to financial difficulty. City Hall finally sized it in 1924 for unpaid taxes. It is now a museum and a landmark.
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The bus tour also allowed us to see some of the unconventional building design and architecture.
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| The Ryerson University Student Learning Centre. |
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| Royal Ontario Museum. |
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The Aura, tallest building in Canada stands at
272m with 79 storeys.
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| CN Tower & Rogers Centre. |
We managed to capture a photo of the Baseball Arena of Rogers Centre through the glass partition of the souvenir shop. Unfortunately, our hope of watching Blue Jays Team live was dashed because the team was not playing there during the period we were in Toronto.
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Another favourite stop is the St. Lawrence Market. This is also where we stopped for snacks and lunch.
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As we walked along the streets in Toronto, we would occasionally be entertained by interesting characters and scenes.
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| Cosplay at Fan Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre. |
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| Busker at Yonge Street. |
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