HAP! HAP!

[GuidoHunter]

So, I'm going to Toronto for three weeks.

I'm from Texas.

It's November.

Suffice it to say I'm woefully unprepared for what I can only imagine a Canadian winter would be (yeah, yeah, not winter yet, shut up).

I love the cold weather but don't really like snow.

What kind of coat(s) and other articles of clothing might I need?

Also, what's there to do in Toronto?

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[Tokzic]

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Just bring a winter coat and a sweater. That should be warm enough for you. Boots are optional but not necessary.

also rofl good year to come to canada, it's getting cold early this year

Toronto has the CN Tower if you feel like being a typical tourist, there's concerts everywhere, you can visit me, etc.

[GuidoHunter]

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Just bring a winter coat

wuts that

I really don't have anything heavier than a plain ol' jacket. Don't need it down here.

Also, I'm not certain I'll be terribly mobile there. I think the other trainees and I will have a collective rental car, but if I wanna go somewhere by myself I'll have to rely on public transportation.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[xBBx Mikeh]

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I'm 2 hours from toronto, and all I need to say is a sweater is all that is necessary right NOW but I'd just bring a moderate coat, winter wont hit in the next month (I HOPE)

[Tokzic]

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wuts that

I really don't have anything heavier than a plain ol' jacket. Don't need it down here.

here in canada we have two kinds of coats

"Spring jackets" are usually thinner, fairly mobile jackets that really don't do much besides break the wind and stop you from getting drenched in rain.

"Winter jackets" are really thick and warm. Often, they're made of two spring jackets attached together.

look here for the kind of jacket you'll probably be comfortable in

http://www.columbia.com/mens-jackets/men-jackets,default,sc.html

Also, I'm not certain I'll be terribly mobile there. I think the other trainees and I will have a collective rental car, but if I wanna go somewhere by myself I'll have to rely on public transportation.

Public transportation in Toronto is excellent, and you'll be able to get anywhere with ease for a couple bucks. It's all one system, so you can pay $2.75 and take a streetcar down one street, a bus down another, and then the subway to your destination without having to pay again.

I'm 2 hours from toronto, and all I need to say is a sweater is all that is necessary right NOW but I'd just bring a moderate coat, winter wont hit in the next month (I HOPE)

yeah don't listen to this guy you're from texas so you're going to freeze in just a sweater

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

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I wanna go to Toronto...

[DotKritic]

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1. CN Tower
2. Toronto Eaton Centre
3. Royal Ontario Museum
4. Toronto Zoo
5. Yorkville, Toronto
6. CFL, NHL, NBA games

[mellonxcollie]

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The TTC is really great, here's the website: http://www3.ttc.ca/ The site has maps and times and everything you'll need on there. Many attractions' websites will have transit directions on them, but it's really easy to find your way around anyway (ie if you want to take the subway to the ROM from Union Station, take the University line to Museum station. Who'da figured??)

If anybody is interested in shopping, Queen Street W is Toronto's main fashion district. Also around there (where Spadina meets Queen W) is Chinatown and my favourite part of Toronto, Kensington Market. Cheap food, lots of vintage/antique shops. It's a lot less tourist-y and it's very easy to miss, but it's definitely a fun place to kill an afternoon. Here's the website : http://www.kensington-market.ca

If you're REALLY interested in shopping I'd say not to even bother with the Eaton Centre since it's expensive and full of stuff that you can get in the states anyway, go to Queen W.

There are also tons of cool restaurants, bars, concerts etc. Just look around online, there's bound to be something that you're interested in. If you want some good vegetarian I'd recommend Fresh, which has several locations in Toronto. I don't know how many Texans are vegetarians but it's quite delicious. ;D

In terms of clothing, it's really not too cold this time of year. It's about 9ºC (48.2 ºF) today, so it's ideal weather for layering. Even if you don't have a heavy jacket, bring a light one that will protect against the wind and put a sweater or two underneath it. It's not snowy so there's no need for boots yet, and although there might be a bit of snow in the next few weeks I doubt it will be anything major. Just wear sensible shoes (not canvas) with socks. A hat and a scarf would also be a good idea, though I'm not sure if you'll actually need them. If it does end up being colder than expected you can always pick up an inexpensive scarf and some mitts.