Toronto Layover

[Degenerate Gardner 4089]

I have a 12+ hour layover in Toronto Sunday. Is there anything nearish the airport that merits having to go through airport lines to get back in?

Edited January 16 by Degenerate Gardner

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

11 minutes ago, Degenerate Gardner said:

I have a 12+ hour layover in Toronto Sunday. Is there anything nearish the airport that merits having to go through airport lines to get back in?

Toronto airport is out in the burbs.  Probably a nice time to stay at an airport hotel, get smashed at the bar with all the flight attendants, and do room service before your flight.

Edited January 16 by DalTxHornFan

[South Austin 52673]

8 minutes ago, Degenerate Gardner said:

I have a 12+ hour layover in Toronto Sunday. Is there anything nearish the airport that merits having to go through airport lines to get back in?

I've been to Toronto three times, and others with more experience in that area might weigh in, but the airport is quite a good drive from Toronto, and I recall the area around the airport seemed like DFW, with not much in the near vicinity except for chain restaurants and hotels.  

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

Mississauga is the airport town.  SA is correct about that area.  Depending on timing and traffic, it could be worth a quick trip downtown to TO if you had something specific that you wanted to do like the CN Tower or the rooftop bar at the Park Hyatt. 

[Pato del Muerto 52691]

 

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

 

I knew that was coming!  Thanks.

[conVINCEd 21474]

16 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Mississauga is the airport town.  SA is correct about that area.  Depending on timing and traffic, it could be worth a quick trip downtown to TO if you had something specific that you wanted to do like the CN Tower or the rooftop bar at the Park Hyatt. 

Is that what happens when an UGA gal gets knocked up by a croakie-wearing Ole Miss guy?

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

Just now, conVINCEd said:

Is that what happens when an UGA gal gets knocked up by a croakie-wearing Ole Miss guy?

Very imaginative!

[Baboontyme 2832]

It has been a few years but there is light rail from the airport to downtown that integrates with the subway. As I recall it was quite easy and convenient. Maybe a 20-30 minute ride. 

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

5 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

It has been a few years but there is light rail from the airport to downtown that integrates with the subway. As I recall it was quite easy and convenient. Maybe a 20-30 minute ride. 

Yes.  My first trip on a TO subway was probably 1985/86 or so.  It was notable how many business-looking guys in suits and ties didn't have all their front teeth.  Hockey is a real thing up there!

[Brisketexan 105490]

My layovers in Toronto have always been on the shorter side.  Usually enough time for a Tim Horton's stop, eh.

[DalTxHornFan 3121]

3 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

My layovers in Toronto have always been on the shorter side.  Usually enough time for a Tim Horton's stop, eh.

There is always one of those close by!

[Brodarious Hamm Sandwich 126]

I’ll be there for work next month, then staying the weekend to check out the city. First time there

Any additional recommendations for someone there longer than a layover?

[Ghost of LL 15566]

23 hours ago, Baboontyme said:

It has been a few years but there is light rail from the airport to downtown that integrates with the subway. As I recall it was quite easy and convenient. Maybe a 20-30 minute ride. 

That's right.  The UP Express goes straight from the airport to Union Station in downtown.  Trains depart every 15 minutes, and the ride takes 25 minutes.

From Union Station, it's a block to the Hockey Hall of Fame.  I mean, if you like hockey at all, it's worth a trip.  The Stanley Cup is on display, and you can walk up to it, hug it, caress it, and take a selfie with it.

A block in the other direction is the CN Tower.  And that's fun if you want to walk over the glass floor.  If you have a fear of heights, it's somewhat less entertaining.

Across from CN Tower, at the old rail turntable, is the Railway Museum.  And if you like trains, it's a pretty cool museum.  There's also a brewery and a decent sports bar in there.