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Anyone been to Toronto?

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  • 09-01-2011 7:01pm
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    Tones69
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    Prob not the right place to ask but said id throw it up anyway. Group of us heading to Toronto for UFC 129 at the end of april so just askign to see fi anyone had any advice on good places to go/not to go, food, at night etc etc, staying at The Westin :)
    Any advice appreciated


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    shampon
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    Tones69 wrote: »
    Prob not the right place to ask but said id throw it up anyway. Group of us heading to Toronto for UFC 129 at the end of april so just askign to see fi anyone had any advice on good places to go/not to go, food, at night etc etc, staying at The Westin :)
    Any advice appreciated

    If it's good food your looking for in Canada hit The Keg...best fecking steak, chicken anything.


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    Sid_Justice
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    you're in luck one of the mods here lives in/near toronto (i think)


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    dunkamania
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    Thats probably me. Unfortunately, I will have left Toronto before April as I am sure it will be an awesome event. I assume you are staying at the Westin Harbour Castle, which is close to the Rogers Centre. Its also close to the entertainment district, which is the main area for clubs in the city. Personally I prefer the bars up around College-Bathurst for a more chilled atmosphere. Do check out Toronto Island, and Kensington market if you get a chance. Do you plan on training in Toronto?


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    Tones69
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    dunkamania wrote: »
    Thats probably me. Unfortunately, I will have left Toronto before April as I am sure it will be an awesome event. I assume you are staying at the Westin Harbour Castle, which is close to the Rogers Centre. Its also close to the entertainment district, which is the main area for clubs in the city. Personally I prefer the bars up around College-Bathurst for a more chilled atmosphere. Do check out Toronto Island, and Kensington market if you get a chance. Do you plan on training in Toronto?

    Cheers thats good to know,and yep its The Westin harboru castle. Sounds like i picked a good spot and hotel so :). Ah wont get much of a chance to do any training there dude apart from a bit in the gym in the hotel, id love to but fri sat and sun gonna be hectic days really


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    SanoVitae
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    Toronto is my favourite city in the world - I love the place!

    Check out Fight Club (http://www.fight-club.ca/) - well worth checking out.


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    CFC1969
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    dunkamania wrote: »
    Do you plan on training in Toronto?


    Dunkamania,


    Any suggestions on good training spots ?


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    dunkamania
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    Toronto is very large and very sprawly, so it depends on where your staying.

    Let me know where you are staying, and what your interested in (MMA, bjj, muay thai) ,and I will give you some recommendations


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    deisedelight
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    hey i currently live in toronto. loads of good spots here. feel free to PM if you wanna know more. myself and a mate will also be going to the same event plus magee v bute.


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    dunkamania
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    deisedelight,

    I am training in Mecca, where are you training?


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    davmol
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    Randy couture has Extremcouture in Toronto,couldnt think of a better place to tryout training.Might be a bit pricey but if u can afford it id give it shot,pay for a week and see how it goes.


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    CFC1969
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    dunkamania wrote: »
    Toronto is very large and very sprawly, so it depends on where your staying.

    Let me know where you are staying, and what your interested in (MMA, bjj, muay thai) ,and I will give you some recommendations

    Dunk,


    Will be over to TTO soon for a month, but mates moved from Bathhurst area ... awaiting his new address !!

    BJJ clubs, or any recs you have


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    dunkamania
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    davmol wrote: »
    Randy couture has Extremcouture in Toronto,couldn't think of a better place to tryout training.Might be a bit pricey but if u can afford it id give it shot,pay for a week and see how it goes.

    Extreme is definitely one of the better places to train in Toronto, but its a bit out of the way. About 15km, so fine if you have a car, but difficult otherwise.

    I train at MECCA, which is on Queen and Bathurst, very close to downtown.


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    deisedelight
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    dunkamania wrote: »
    deisedelight,

    I am training in Mecca, where are you training?

    Hey dunkamania ,

    dont train mma .


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    wrestlingdad
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    hi dunk,
    i heard you were in toronto from theshane - hope you are enjoying it - lol , you train at queen an bathhurst ? - i was a doorman at 'the bigbop' on queen and bathhurst ! - mma of a kind i suppose - i go back most summers -in my humble opinion if you can train with mark bocek - he is great - best jits in the ufc - he moves around - i trained with him at kombat arts - stevelinmartialarts.com is very techncal - 2 different locations and omar salvaso is also great.Did not go to xtremecouture - short classes , a bit corporate in feel , only heard that though. There are some good openmat days where all bjj lads get together, all the bjj community are very welcoming - you will feel at home anywhere.
    For the original poster - toronto is a great city - take in a hockey game , for food try chinatown or greektown on bloor east. i agree with dunk - the live music scene around college st is good - but for general clubbing 'the entertainment district' is all you would need - i worked in many of the clubs there - safe,fun, lively - check out the stripbars also - house of lancaster on yonge st. comes to mind !, your hotel is very good - really good make your own omelletes there, and a gym as well.

    enjoy toronto,

    bill mccann


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    Tones69
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    Cool, il check out these spots, il have to make a little planner out :)


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    DrPhilG
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    Tony, who did you book your flights with? Did you book the hotel directly or as part of a package?

    Phil


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    Tones69
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    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Tony, who did you book your flights with? Did you book the hotel directly or as part of a package?

    Phil

    Booked both at once dude yeah, Hotel and flights with americanholidays.com


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