A couple of Saturdays ago, I revisited Victoria Park subway station for the first time in eons. I…read morelived in the Beaches growing up. I'd often hit this station and walk over to Shoppers World and Fabricland, a store on the Danforth, across from this mall. Fabricland isn't there anymore. I was quite the crafty kid. I loved going there to get supplies. I made everything from an embroidered pencil case, to a mural for a Chinese school competition that I managed to win. Good times! I liked when we were dismissed from high school earlier. After school, I'd take the Main 64 bus to Main Street subway and take the train eastbound to Victoria Park. I would then hang out at the mall or Fabricland, or both. Marks and Spencer. Coles. Eaton's. Zellers. Those were the stores that I frequented the most at Shoppers World. All of them are long gone. This subway station is small, but it has everything that you need. It has trains that run along the Bloor-Danforth line (line 2). Naturally, when I got to the station, there was a trespasser at one of the stations west of it, so trains went as far as Woodbine heading westbound. With my luck, this incident was cleared and I was able to get to Chester station without transferring to a shuttle bus. I rarely took any buses out of this station. The main one heading north-south is Victoria Park 24. It actually goes north of Steeles Avenue these days. It's cheaper paying with a Presto card to ride the TTC. You save a nickel on adult fare than if you paid with a credit card or cash. It may seem like nothing, but it does add up over time. I tapped and walked through the entrance. I then walked down a bunch of stairs to catch my train. I find Presto efficient. I kind of miss TTC tokens and tickets for nostalgic reasons only. Parking is free on weekends and holidays. The parking lot is Green P, so you can use the app to pay for parking on a weekday. The parking lot is small, but I managed to find a parking spot for small vehicles. I was happy. I saw a convenience stall where you can buy candy, drinks, a newspaper, and more in the station. It felt like old times. Same goes for the payphone in front of the station's entrance. I liked returning to this station. It brought back a lot of memories and created new ones. (472)

If you instal shelter for people to wait for the bus have someone to keep it clean…read more it's disgusting that citizens are disrespecting this for everyone else.

Many North American cities have Union Stations as their main train hub- New York, Washington, D.C.,…read moreetc. Each one has grand architecture and Toronto's Union Station is no exception. That means take time to look around you and up to see stunning views. As a station, Union Station is often clean. There are plenty of shops and places to sit and rest. They also have art exhibits throughout. The subway and express train to the Pearson Airport connect to Union Station making it easy to explore!

I've been to this station multiple times during my visit to Toronto, as it serves as a major…read moretransportation hub, including the GO Train to Niagara Falls and the UP Express to the airport. It was easy to take the TTC subway to Union Station, and the station itself was easy to navigate thanks to the numerous signs throughout. One tip: check the departure screens for platform information, as your train's platform may not be posted until closer to departure time. It was a little difficult to find staff when I had questions, but fellow travelers were generally friendly and willing to help. The station is beautiful and has many shops to browse while waiting for your train. I also found the train fares to be reasonable.

hmmmm nothing stands out at this station…read morevery similar to many others on line 2 area is ok, something different for west enders to see and walk around...

I grew up in the Beaches. Main Street subway station is near and dear to my heart, as it was also…read morethe closest station that I used often. Did you know that it's the only TTC subway station with the type of street in its official name? Kennedy Road station? Nope. Bay Street station? Nooo. Main Street is special. Street was added to avoid calling it Main station, as in the main (primary) station in Toronto. It's funny. I grew up calling it Main station. This subway station is considered a hub, meaning that it has at least two different modes of transportation. It has always had the 506 Carlton streetcar. It also has a number of bus routes. My mom and I took the 506 streetcar to get to the Chinatown at Broadview and Gerrard Street East. It was cool doing grocery shopping on a Sunday, which was an exception back in the day. Most stores were closed. I also went to Chinese school in the neighbourhood and took Chinese classes in the summer on Leslie Street, just south of Gerrard. I have a lot of memories commuting on this route. Main 64 was the bus that I took the most to get me down to Queen Street East. I'd then walk a few blocks to get home. This route used to be split into two: southbound to Queen and northbound to Eastdale. I can still hear my mom reminding me, "Look carefully and make sure you're taking the bus southbound!" Of course, on the rare occasion that we hopped on the wrong bus, you simply continued sitting there until the bus returned you to the station. It would then go southbound. The downside is taking this bus on Sundays. It was super slow and I imagine that things haven't changed. I passed by this station on a Sunday and did not see the Main 64 bus. Figures! I believe that my odd interest with numbers and bus routes started at this station. When you are waiting for your bus to arrive at the platform, there's nothing better to do than to figure out what bus routes do. The lineup of bus routes hasn't changed since I was in high school: - 20 Cliffside - 23 Dawes - 62 Mortimer - 64 Main - 87 Cosburn - 113 Danforth - 135 Gerrard The last two routes were introduced during my high school years. It's nice that they are still alive and running. The pale yellow background when you're waiting for the subway to come hasn't changed. I have memories of meeting friends to head downtown. My friend boarded at Kennedy, so I suggested that we meet by or in the first car going westbound. It worked well. Ah, memories! This station has an elevator for accessibility needs. It's also helpful if you've got a large rolling suitcase that you are moving between the GO station nearby and this TTC station. (55)

Warden station brings back memories of being a teen. I learned that its bus terminal is to be…read moredemolished and revitalized for the next two years. I went to see it for the last time on its last day of operation, which was yesterday, November 30, 2024. The station feels the same. I rode the train on the Bloor-Danforth line (it's line 2 these days) from Chester heading eastbound. Even though I don't take the TTC often, my commuter habits and instincts haven't changed. I remembered that the platform at this station is in the centre for both eastbound and westbound trains. It truly felt like time stood still. The signage is the same. Gone are the payphones. Everything else looked the same. I headed downstairs to the bus terminal. It felt the same, but eerie. Most businesses have closed for good, except for Cafe on the Go and Bakery on the Go. I have always liked getting a snack before hopping on public transit. The patties and sausage rolls looked so good from these businesses. What was new to me was the next vehicle information. It was helpful knowing when the next bus was arriving. Yes, the bus terminal is dated. I liked the concept of seeing flashing lights on the At the Platform sign. You could keep warm in the terminal. Once you saw the lights flashing, you headed down the stairs to board your bus. Two buses that I took during my teen years were the following: - Warden 68. It heads north of St. Clair. I took it to get my written driver's licence. Across from that building was a Sears outlet. Both are long gone. - Markham 102. I boarded it with friends to eventually hit Markham Road and Kingston Road. My best friend's dad would pick us up and drive us to their home to hang out. I like that there is a distinction made with Warden 68 (it takes you north of St. Clair to Markham and back down to Warden station) and Warden 69 (it's runs south of St. Clair and back up to Warden station). Main Street station had the most confusing set of buses for Main 64. One was northbound and the other was southbound. Both were 64. It was and still is easy to board the wrong bus if you aren't paying attention. There are Presto turnstiles to tap and pay for your fare entering the station. I also saw a Presto self-serve reload kiosk. Since I was in the subway, I didn't need to use it. As a teen, I'd arrive at Warden and walk across the north parking lot to get to Warden Woods Mall. I was a mall kid and liked this one. It changed to become Warden Power Centre when I left the GTA and returned a few years later before it was demolished. It's now housing. I noticed that there's a south lot. As a teen, parking lots didn't mean much to be. They do now as an adult who drives and needs parking. I look forward to seeing what the new bus terminal looks like. Hopefully, it will be done on time in two years. I'm glad that I got to see everything and relive fond memories before it's rubble. (460)

I've been hoping to post my own bit of nostalgic commentary, re: Warden Station and its closure, so…read moreYelp is a great platform for this! Warden Station opened in May 1968, and admittedly, over these past few years (especially these past few months), the need for a renovation had become more apparent -- yet the Spirit of that Station remained, as a terminus for us Scarberians to use and enjoy (well, sort of). The retailers who graced that Station provided ride-weary travellers with hot coffee, tea, samosas, bagels and other goodies, while waiting for their respective buses. And the clothing store and luggage shop, along with the Gateway place, all added to the overall Warden Station experience. My family and I moved to Scarborough in 1970, and as a car-free family, we used Warden Station regularly. At that time the station was still in its infancy, so it was a "lovely" terminus place to visit (It was the end of Line 2 at that time)! Of course, as a child my perspective was quite different than it is today -- yet the warm-and-fuzzy memories shall remain with me, forever, such as the many times I waited by the panoramic-style windows overlooking St. Clair Avenue East, with my Dad ... Back when Scarborough was a very different place! I visited Warden Station last Saturday (January 4th) for the last time, taking a few photos for "posterity" sake. Fare Thee Well, Warden Station! The New Warden Station shall provide greater accessibility for all commuters, with two elevators.

This is one of the busiest subway stations in Toronto since it's located at the corner of King and…read moreYonge. Two of the major streets in the city. From here you can reach the theater district, music hall venues, financial offices, etc. Trams and buses can be seen just feet away from many of the subway entrances, so it's easy to connect to points around the city. Clean and tidy.

King is perhaps one of the most mundane and busiest stations to exist. Between St. Andy and King…read more(which are both on King Street) all the big tall old bank buildings are between these two stations with St. Andrew on University and King station on Yonge, separated by Bay street. Street access from both 1 and 4 King West is available as well as stairs in front of 7 King East and inside 8 King East. There is also an entrance near the Commerce Court at Melinda street. The PATH connects underground at both 1 and 4 King West. This station requires a transfer to get on to any other TTC surface vehicle (bus or streetcar) in which there are many. 172 Cheery Street runs west from St. Andrew on King to Church, south on Church to the Esplanade before turning up Berkeley to Front and south on Parliament to Mill Street near the distillery then east to Cherry Street where it runs south either to Commissioners or south on Cherry. On the return loop from Church instead of running back to King it runs west on Wellington (which is a one way west) to York before turning right and east again on King street towards King station. 97 Yonge runs along Yonge mostly as a supplement to the subway with a few diversions along Bay near Queens Quay. 503 streetcar (Kingston Road) runs west from the Binham Loop (Kingston and Vic Park) west along Kingston Road to Queen and then south on King after the Don River fork and continues west along King then south on Church and west on Wellington before looping up York and east on King towards King Station again. 504 streetcar runs between Dundas West and Broadview station south along Roncesvalles, King and Broadview, north to Broadview station and back. This Street car crosses both St. Andrew and King station along King. 508 streetcar runs from the Long Branch loop near Lakeshore and Brownsline along Lakeshore Blvd, then along the Queensway to King street near the Roncesvalles junction crossing both St. Andrew and King stations. East of Yonge service differs depending on time of day.

Tip: Taking the 510 streetcar gets you to Chinatown, The Well, and Harbourfront. It's cheaper than…read moreparking at any of these places! I recently took the line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) subway from Victoria Park to Spadina. I was heading to a Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre for a work event. It was cheaper to simply take public transportation down to the venue than shelling out for parking nearby. Spadina station holds a special place in my heart. I grew up taking the TTC with my mom to hit Chinatown at Spadina and Dundas Street West. Back then, it was the Spadina 77 bus that ran along Spadina Avenue to and from this subway station. When you leave any line 2 train, you can still see a bus image next to the station name on the platform. I also managed to see several pay phones on the subway platform, which threw me back. In my head, I had Spadina Bus, a song by The Shuffle Demons, playing on repeat as I was at this station. A classic! I may need to find the video version to reminisce about the original 77 bus. Spadina is a subway hub. I went up a set of stairs from line 2 to catch the 510 Spadina streetcar. Back in November 2024, this streetcar wasn't running. Instead, there were 510 buses. Well, I got to ride the streetcar at long last. It was waiting for me at the station. I had no problem finding a seat and taking it down to Bremner Boulevard. I then walked over to Rogers Centre. It was convenient and easy. After the game, it was weird seeing three 510 streetcars heading northbound i a cluster as I walked towards Spadina Avenue. When I got to the streetcar stop, I waited a good fifteen minutes before the next streetcar came. Some things never change. I don't get TTC schedules. Never did. Never will. This subway station is wheelchair-accessible. I saw an elevator as I was heading to the streetcar platform. This station also connects you to line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina). I remember transferring from line 2 to line 1 as an undergraduate student. I took the subway northbound to Yorkdale to shop at the mall and hang out there. Good times. It was cool being back at this station. Some things have changed, but there are remnants from my past that prompt fond memories. (170)

Spadina while technically being an interchange station between the 1 and 2 lines is a LOOONG walk…read moreto get from one line to another. Unless you want the exercise it doesn't really make sense time-wise to change lines at Spadina versus changing stations at St. George which is one platform on top of another with only one set of steps to really separate you. Spadina's Bloor platform has Walmer Road as the west exit while the east exit up one level takes you to the street car platform which is indoors (no transfer required) for the 510 Spadina line that goes southbound to Harbourfront. Up and down Spadina ave the dedicated street car platform splits the streets north and south bound directions. There are fare purchase systems for TTC/Presto on these street platforms but it's not like they're gated or anything like that. I've seen so many people get on without necessarily tapping or paying unless they had a transfer already... hard to say and none of my business. Still, it seems that this is one of those locations if you're looking to avoid paying it would be as simple as just getting on the back doors. The new longer street cars build by Bombardier run on this line.

It's located on Line 1 and 2 stations apart from Union Station, so it's perfectly convenient if you…read morewant to catch a go train or go bus. There are 4 exits/entrances on each side of Yonge-Queen intersection and some do not support the accessibility requirements, but north east entrance through BMO office has an elevator in case you needed it. Other than that, it's a very small station that's connected to PATH from underground.

It's a cold windy winter's day today so I decided to take advantage of travelling around by TTC…read moretransit. Exited the Yonge line at TTC Queen Station. Even though the subway and streetcars were on a Sunday schedule, I made good time scooting out and about. Mass public transit is what our Government's should be investing in to lower the overall carbon footprint of travellers like me.

Kennedy Station isn't exactly a destination...but if you're using Toronto's public transit,…read moreespecially heading east, or from the east, chances are you'll end up here. It's a major TTC hub that connects subway, GO Transit, and multiple bus routes. Not much to do here, and definitely not a place to hang out, but it works for what it is. There's a small convenience kiosk (outside the fare zone), so you can grab a snack, drink, or a magazine if needed. I hadn't been here in years, and when I approached a TTC employee to buy a day pass, she came off a little sharp at first. But once I explained I was unfamiliar with the updated system, she softened and was super helpful in getting me on my way. That made a difference. So, do I recommend it? Only in the sense that if it's part of your route, it'll get the job done. It's not fancy, but it's functional...and helpful people can make even a gritty station feel okay.

As of January 01, 2012, parking on weekday after 3 pm would cost you $2…read more I definitely don't like that idea!!

This station is located on Line 1 (Finch - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre) and on the intersection of…read moreYonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. The station itself is wheelchair accessible, but platforms are not. Both entrances are on St. Clair Avenue East; north side entrance is through the building (where Loblaws Suoerstore is) and south side opens to the street and bus station. There's also Green P parking available near the station.

I like orange So this is a good station for that colour…read more Hmmmmm I like black also, but that's not a colour (shade) and blue can be quite nice, but St Clair isn't black or blue Mostly orange

Yelp Review 2023 #74:…read more Whenever I'm in Toronto, I rely on trams aka streetcars to get around using my Presto card. I normally stay at hotels along or near Queen Street because they are more accessible. 501 streetcar runs during the day and is the longest tram line. It runs east and west of Toronto. From Neville Park to Dufferin which is over 20km. If I want to go to lululemon, it's a quick streetcar ride. The City Hall is along Queen Street. You can also get to Eaton Center using 501 streetcar. If you're a fan of the show Kim's Convenience, just get off Sherbourne. The times I've used the 501, I've not really experienced any riff raff. Except for when I went to Kim's Convenience. I didn't know it was in a bad neighborhood and people were openly talking about drugs and they're dealing in broad daylight as I was waiting for a streetcar to go back to my hotel and it was 10 minutes delayed and I had to tell myself I'll be fine. And then the streetcar was delayed another 5 minutes. I can see how a visitor's experience might be different from a local's experience because visitors aren't here long enough to know how it really is. I did notice that in the winter, homeless people ride the tram and go up and down, or left to right on trams for hours just to stay warm. If I were homeless, I'd probably do the same thing too. I don't blame them. A problem in Toronto that seems more obvious in the winter than when I went in the summer.

Out of all the TTC routes, the 501 Queen route is closest to my heart. I grew up in the Beaches and…read morelived on Queen Street East. There was a streetcar stop right in front of the apartment building where I grew up, heading eastbound, at Scarborough Beach Boulevard. Recently, I drove by and noticed that this streetcar stop is no longer there. It has moved a block east to Glen Manor Drive. It's a bit sad to see a stop that has been there for decades move. I could start a petition, but will likely not get the results that I want. Going westbound, I had the option of either boarding at Glen Manor or Wineva. I always did the latter because there were a set of traffic lights and it was safer to cross. The 501 route is one of the longest that the TTC offers. I know the eastern part better. The Neville Loop is where the streetcar turns around. The loop is a few steps away from Scarborough and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. It's actually a beautiful area with a nice park and Lake Ontario as its backdrop. It opens up once a year, so you can do a tour inside. On the other end of this route is Long Branch. i have recently spent some time in this area, as two of my favourite empanada and ice cream places are on that end of the spectrum. I dig it. Tourist or not, I used to enjoy plopping myself on the streetcar and cutting through the city. You go through a series of cool neighbourhoods, such as Leslieville, downtown Toronto (Eaton Centre, Old City Hall, and Nathan Phillips Square are all viewable from the streetcar if you do not have time to drop by), Parkdale, and more. A number of cool parks are also along the way. High Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and Humber Bay Park are just a few. I am biased and love seeing Kew Gardens, because I will always be a Beacher at heart. I have been on this route countless times. I used this route to commute to my summer jobs at the Ex and resting my tired feet after standing all day. Heading to Chinese school, both at the Spadina and Broadview Chinatowns, required taking this streetcar and transferring to another streetcar or bus. Going downtown? I'd take this streetcar to Yonge Street and walk around like the teenager that I was. I haven't taken the TTC for several years. It's what happens when I live in the suburbs and use a car to get around. I hope to board one of the newer streetcars as a passenger someday. As of late, I am either admiring them while waiting for the traffic light to turn or I'm trying to drive past one. Service had its hits and misses. When things were running smoothly, it was a treat taking the streetcar along Queen Street East and West. When it was bad, I'd be waiting for the third or fourth streetcar to come along so I could actually board it without feeling like a suffocating sardine. I do like this route and now I'm all nostalgic. It was nice to see the streetcars on this route in action when I was recently in Leslieville and the streetcar tracks along Queen Street East again. (25)