by Shane Christensen

Created on: April 27, 2008

Toronto is an exciting, vibrant, and very diverse city that offers visitors a wide variety of attractions that are easy to get to thanks to their close proximity to one another and their location along the rapid transit lines. All of these are competitively priced and affordable by big city standards, but you will pay more at the concessions stands at the major sporting events which is typical in any city .

Toronto is a big city, and you'll find that out instantly if you happen to drive from any other part of the continent and approach the sprawling metropolis through it's network of connecting highways. With a Greater Toronto Area population of about 5 million people, it is Canada's largest city and the fifth largest in North America. Many people outside the country assume incorrectly that it is Canada's capital, but that title belongs to Ottawa, with Toronto being the provincial capital of Ontario.

One of the first things people notice as they enter the city from any direction is it's most prominent and distinguishing landmark, the CN Tower. This tower stands over 1800 feet tall and held the distinction of being the world's tallest freestanding structure until it was replaced recently by a skyscraper in Dubai. It should definitely be on your itinerary as a "must see" attraction, as it is spellbinding to behold how massive this structure truly is. And if you're really adventurous and not afraid of heights, you can dine at the revolving restaurant in the skypod, or check out the city view from two observations decks that allow you to go outside and feel the breeze as you view the city-scape from up high.

Within walking distance of the tower is the Rogers Centre, formerly known as the Skydome, and home to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and the Toronto Argonauts football team. The Jays continue to draw impressive crowds to watch major league baseball games in the unique setting of a domed stadium with a retractable roof, and which sits directly at the foot of the CN Tower.

The Air Canada Centre is home to the Toronto Raptors basketball team and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club, and that is also within walking distance of the tower. Leaf games are always sold out years in advance, so if you plan on taking in a professional hockey game during your visit, be prepared to pay dearly for the privilege to do so. Hockey is Canada's national past-time and Toronto is looked at as a hockey Mecca around the world, so you will see a lot of hockey related items throughout

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