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   Ireland
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Posted on: 9:04 am, August 19, 2008

Hello All,

Could anyone advise best travel method (Don't have car) from Westin Harbourfront Hotel to see Jersey Girls production at Performing Arts Centre.

Thank you.

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   Toronto, Canada
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Posted on: 9:36 am, August 19, 2008

I assume you mean "Jersey Boys" which is at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. You can take public transit all the way, just across the street (Queen's Quay) is the entrance to the streetcar tunnel, get on board a north bound car to Union Station and transfer to the subway. Take a northbound train on the Yonge line to North York Centre station (aprox. 30 min trip), exit on west side of Yonge st. and walk south and follow signs to the theatre.

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Posted on: 9:42 am, August 19, 2008

By taxi would be about a 40 minute trip and pricey. Subway would be your best bet. Give your self lots of time.

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Posted on: 10:18 am, August 19, 2008

Thanks OOps yes meant Jersey Boys ...

Would it be OK /safe to take same return journey after show on the sat night .

Thanks so much.

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Posted on: 11:48 am, August 19, 2008

Hi,

Forgot to also check if there are any nice restaurants near Toronto Centre for the Arts that we could get dinner before the concert .

Thanks

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Posted on: 12:06 pm, August 19, 2008

Yes, the subway would be a safe way back (last train is around 1:30ish). The last leg from Union Station down to the hotel could be a little quiet, but it's a safe area.

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Posted on: 4:31 pm, August 19, 2008

Thanks for the advise ,would it be worth taking a taxi then on return leg from say Union Station ?

Thanks a lot.

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Posted on: 5:26 pm, August 19, 2008

Well, you certainly could (there are always taxis out in front of Union) and it'd be pretty cheap (about $6 plus tip for the Union-Harbour Castle cab ride).

It really depends what you're comfortable with. If you find there are other people heading that way, you might not need the cab. (Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to take transit the whole way.) On the other hand, if it seems especially quiet, or if you're a woman travelling alone, you might decide a cab is a good idea.

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Posted on: 8:28 pm, August 20, 2008

hi, just a p.s. to mattinTO's post. You'd asked if the subway is safe. It is safe and is a great way to get to and from the show, but if you want extra reassurance (especially if you're travelling alone), you might want to sit either in the front car (where the driver is) or the conductor's car. To get the conductor's car, when you're waiting on the platform, stand under the DWA (Designated Waiting Area) sign. Then just get into the car that stops right in front of you.

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Posted on: 5:56 am, August 27, 2008

Thanks everyone for advise.

Regarding payment of tickets can these be purchased at the Streetcar tunnel entrance ? or on board.

If I purchase an unlimited daily ticket would this ticket cover us for this journey as well and if so where can this be purchased.

Many thanks

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Posted on: 7:42 am, August 27, 2008

hi, you cannot purchase your tickets (either single, or the pass) on board. Here's info on where you can buy the tokens and passes.

www3.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Prices/Buying_t…

Some subway stops have an additional entrance which take token or Metropass only. There's usually no collector at that 2d entrance and the machines don't always work.....

I think I saw a post a couple of weeks ago that you can also buy them at the airport but I don't have the details on this.

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