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A trip from July 07, 2008 to July 13, 2008, travelling to Toronto, QUéBEC, Montreal
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Mon 07/07/08 (day 1) - Toronto, QUéBEC, Montreal

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Toronto, ON, Canada
Mon Jul 7 12:00am
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One of the Lower Town's best-loved areas, this beautifully-restored collection of narrow streets and ancient stone b …
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61 Rue du Petit-Champlain
QUéBEC, QC G1K
Canada
+1 418 692 2613 / +1 877 692 2613
Mon Jul 7 12:00am - Fri Jul 11 12:00am
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At 553.3 meters, this is one of the world's tallest building. Since its spectacular opening in 1976, the CN Tower ha …
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CN Tower
301 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V
Canada
+1 416 868 6937
Mon Jul 7 9:00am
Notes
9:00am - 11:00pm

Subway: Your ultimate destination is Union Station. From there, the Tower is a short walk west along Front Street, or a 5 minute covered stroll along the SkyWalk.
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Part of an industrial stronghold that included distilling, milling, cattle-feeding, railway interests, retail stores …
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55 Mill St
Toronto, ON M5A
Canada
+1 416 364 1177
Mon Jul 7 10:00am - Mon Jul 7 12:00pm
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Toronto Transit (TTC)
• Subway. Take Subway to Castle Frank station on the Bloor line. Connect to Bus 65A Parliament. Ride bus straight down Parliament. Exit at Front St. and walk one block south to Mill St.
• King streetcar. Take 504 King street car. Exit at King and Parliament. Walk 2 blocks south on Parliament to Mill St.
• Cherry St. Bus 172 , Front
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Home to the Toronto Blue Jays since the 1989 season, as well as the Toronto Argonauts Football Team, this CAD500-mil …
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Rogers Centre
One Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON M5V 1J1
Canada
+1 416 341 1707
Mon Jul 7 10:00am
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By Subway:
* From Union Station - Follow the SkyWalk west or walk west on the south side of Front Street
* From St. Andrews Station - Walk west on King Street to John Street and follow John Street south
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Opened in 1899 as chief meeting place for Toronto politicians, this Romanesque Revival structure was built by the sa …
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Old City Hall
60 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5H
Canada
+1 416 338 7320
Mon Jul 7 10:00am - Mon Jul 7 12:00pm
Notes
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Getting There: Take the Yonge subway line to Queen Station and walk west to 60 Queen St. W
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A visit to Toronto's grand castle estate, the former home to financier Sir Henry Pellatt, is like stepping back into …
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Casa Loma
1 Austin Ter
Toronto, ON M5R
Canada
+1 416 923 1171
Mon Jul 7 3:00pm - Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
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Casa Loma is open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last admission : 4:00 p.m.)
Adults(18-59) $16.00
The TTC traveller has four options to reach Casa Loma by way of public transportation.

1. Go to Dupont station (located two stops north of St. George station on the Spadina- University line) and walk north two blocks on Spadina Ave. At this point, visitors have the option of climbing the Baldwin Steps (110 steps) at Spadina Ave. and Davenport Road or walking up the hill on the west side of the castle.
2. Go to Spadina station and take the Davenport 127 bus to Davenport
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Royal Ontario Museum incorporates a unique mix of galleries to present art, archaeological objects and scientific sp …
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100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A
Canada
+1 416 586 5734
Mon Jul 7 3:00pm - Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
Notes
Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
$20

The St. George stop on the Bloor-Danforth subway line is closest to the ROM’s main entrance on Bloor Street W. The Loblaws School Entrance is located at the Museum stop on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line.

Visitors can also take the Avenue Road Bus #5 south from the Eglinton subway station. The 142 routes use accessible buses and runs north and south with stops at Queen’s Park in front of the Weston Wing.
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If you like shoes, you'll love this museum devoted entirely to footwear; shoes from all cultures and all parts of th …
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Bata Shoe Museum (The)
327 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S
Canada
+1 416 979 7799
Mon Jul 7 3:00pm - Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
Notes
10 am–5 pm
Adults $12 / Students (with ID) $6
By transit
From the St. George subway station (on both the Bloor-Danforth and the Yonge-University lines), exit onto St. George Street. Turn left (walk south) for about 30 seconds and you'll be at the northeast corner of Bloor Street West and St. George Street. From there, cross the road twice to reach the southwest corner of the intersection, and you're at the Museum!
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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts includes work by famed artists. You will find work by Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin and …
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1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
Montreal, QC H3G
Canada
+1 514 285 2000
Mon Jul 7 4:00pm - Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
Notes
bus 24 or Guy-Concordia Metro
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adults $15
Students (Under 30 years old with ID Card)$7.50
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Located between St-Jacques and Notre-Dame Streets, this square dates from the late 17th Century. Surrounding it are …
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Place d'Armes
Montreal, QC H2Y
Canada
+1 514 873 2015(Tourist Information)
Mon Jul 7 4:00pm
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Not only does this street designate Toronto's east-west split, it is also the city's longest thoroughfare. In fact, …
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Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4W
Canada
+1 416 203 2600(Tourist Information)
Mon Jul 7 5:00pm - Mon Jul 7 10:00pm
Notes
There are 3 subway stations in Downtown Yonge that are accessible using the Yonge Street line.
(From northernmost to southernmost)

-College Station (Yonge and College/Carlton)
-Dundas Station (Yonge and Dundas)
-Queen Station (Yonge and Queen)
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This huge complex is the centre of Montreal's large-scale culture. The buildings themselves are a striking landmark …
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175 Ste-Catherine St W
Montreal, QC H2X1Y9
Canada
+1 514 842 2112
Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
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Located at Place des Arts , this museum prides itself on presenting extraordinary, sometimes controversial contempor …
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Musee d'Art Contemporain de Montreal
185 Rue Ste-Catherine O
Montreal, QC H2X
Canada
+1 514 847 6226
Mon Jul 7 6:00pm
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Tue 07/08/08 (day 2) - Montreal

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City
Montreal, QC, Canada
Tue Jul 8 12:00am
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Montreal Metro is the main form of public transportation within the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Fares: …More  
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Tue Jul 8 12:00am
Notes
The signage is quite good and there are maps posted, too. When you're outdoors, look for signs that say R E S O, with the "O" being the symbol of the Metro.
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Since its founding 130 years ago, this museum has put together one of the best collections of fine art in North Amer …
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1379 Rue Sherbrooke O
Montreal, QC H3G
Canada
+1 514 285 2000
Tue Jul 8 10:00am - Tue Jul 8 12:00pm
Notes
The Museum is easily accessible by public transit: bus 24 or Guy-Concordia Metro.
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m./5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m./5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adults $15
Students (Under 30 years old with ID Card)$7.50
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Notre-Dame's twin towers have served as an Old Montreal landmark since the neo-Gothic basilica was finished in 1829. …
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110 Rue Notre-Dame O
Montreal, QC H2Y
Canada
+1 514 842 2925
Tue Jul 8 12:00pm - Tue Jul 8 6:00pm
Notes
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM / Saturday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM / Sunday: 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Adult: $5

Métro: Take the Orange line to Place d’Armes Station. Exit on Saint-Urbain Street and walk uphill toward Place D’Armes Square.

Bus: Take southbound Saint-Laurent bus No. 55. Get off at the Notre-Dame Street stop east of the Basilica.
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Built on the site where Montreal's founders first landed, this history and archeology museum opened exactly 350 year …
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Pointe-à-Callière Museum
350 Place Royale
Montreal, QC H2Y
Canada
+1 514 872 9150
Tue Jul 8 12:00pm - Tue Jul 8 6:00pm
Notes
By metro: Place-d’Armes station
Summer hours June 24 to August 31, 2008
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Adults $13.00
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The historic city center is rich in museums, shops, restaurants and grey stone architecture spread out along narrow, …
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Old Montreal
Rue Bonsecours
Montreal, QC H2Y
Canada
+1 514 873 2015(Tourist Information)
Tue Jul 8 1:00pm - Tue Jul 8 8:00pm
Notes
The area is served by three metro stations, all on the "orange" line. From west to east, they are:
* Square-Victoria * Place-d'Armes * Champ-de-Mars

515 BUS–Dedicated link–Old Montréal / Old Port / Downtown

Several other bus lines also serve Old Montréal; the main routes are:
* 55 (north along Saint-Laurent Boulevard to the Plateau Mont-Royal)
* 129 (north, then west to Mount Royal and Outremont)
* 14 (north, then east to the Gay Village, Lafontaine Park and Plateau Mont-Royal)
* 36, 61 and 168 (to the southwest and Nuns' Island)

1. Short walking distance from Chinatown
2. A walk in an old European town, a very picturisque and entertaining vallige, a mix of historical architactures and new buildings
3. On the way to old montreal, there are some "must see" sites, such as:
a)Norte Dame Basilica (Saint Mary's church)
b) A special Paris style subway entrance
c) Saint Lawrence River and an very high end duplex "bird net"
4. Very special French style square "jscques-cartier"
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With a transformation that started with Expo '67, Montreal's Old Port area has gone from an eyesore to a spectacular …
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333 Rue de la Commune O
Montreal, QC H2Y
Canada
+1 514 496 7678
Tue Jul 8 1:00pm - Tue Jul 8 8:00pm
Notes
Metro: Champ-de-Mars, Place d'Armes or Square-Victoria stations
Bus: N° 75 de la Commune (McGill/Wellington stop)
N° 55 Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent/Saint-Jacques stop)
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The world's largest underground pedestrian network shelters Montrealers from both the scorching heat of summer and t …
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800 Rue de la Gauchetière O
Montreal, QC H5A
Canada
+1 514 843 8000
Tue Jul 8 6:00pm - Tue Jul 8 10:00pm
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Wed 07/09/08 (day 3) - Montreal

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Roger Taillibert's magnificent building takes a beating in the court of public opinion, but it remains Montreal's mo …
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4141 Avenue Pierre-de-Coubertin
Montreal, QC H1V
Canada
+1 514 252 4141
Wed Jul 9 10:00am - Wed Jul 9 12:00pm
Notes
get to the Stadium though an indoor corridor from the Pie-IX metro station (Angrignon / Honoré-Beaugrand green line). The Sports Centre and Montréal Tower are near the Viau metro station (Angrignon / Honoré-Beaugrand green line).
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