Car Hire in Toronto, Canada
Toronto
Toronto is renowned as being one of the world’s most welcoming cities. A long history of immigration has meant that today the city contains an exciting wealth of ethnic and cultural diversity. Situated on the shore of the vast Lake Ontario, the name ‘Toronto’ is an ancient Indigenous Canadian name meaning ‘place where the trees stand in the water’. The first European settlers arrived in the mid eighteenth century, and the city has been growing rapidly ever since. Today it is Canada’s economic fulcrum, and its five million inhabitants make it the country’s most populous city.Attractions
The Toronto skyline is dominated by the famous CN Tower and this is the ideal starting point for any tourist. Standing at 553m in height it provides spectacular views of the sprawling city to the north and Lake Ontario to the south. The observation level features an area of glass flooring that looks straight down on the tiny cars and people half a kilometre below: not for the fainthearted!The City Hall, completed in 1965, is a stunning example of modernist architecture. Its crescent shaped twin towers have been used as a backdrop in a number of feature films. Directly in front of the Hall, Nathan Phillips Square is also well worth a visit. The square’s central fountain is used as an ice rink when frozen in the winter. Completing the square is a massive bronze sculpture by Henry Moore.
Toronto offers an abundance of cultural and artistic attractions. The Distillery District (east of downtown), is a large area of once derelict industrial and domestic Victorian architecture. In the last five years the district has been filled with fashionable upmarket shops, restaurants and art galleries. Toronto plays host to many museums, including the grand Royal Ontario Museum, one of the biggest in North America. The city also has a thriving theatre and opera scene.
If you’re more of an outdoors person, Toronto certainly won’t disappoint. Towards the eastern end of the city, beautiful beaches on the shore of Lake Ontario offer the opportunity for sunbathing, beach sports, or strolls along the promenade. The city is regularly punctuated by well-maintained parks and gardens. Particularly notable is the western High Park, which features intricate horticulture, sports facilities, and in the winter, skating on the frozen lake.
A short ferry trip across the harbour will take you to Toronto Islands. This small chain of islands is one of the oldest parts of the city. It is perfect for interesting walks amongst the small cottages and their pretty gardens, or a visit to the legendarily haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.
Shopping
Toronto presents the keen shopper with myriad possibilities. PATH, a huge underground network of shops, restaurants and businesses, makes for a truly unique shopping experience. The city has several large malls, amongst them the Eaton Centre, which houses many hip boutiques alongside two well-stocked food halls. Head to Yonge Street for gifts, souvenirs and more mainstream shops. To the north, the fashionable area known as The Annex is full of quirky ethnic and artistic shops, as well as large book stores. Here you will also find Kensington Market, an excellent source of fresh food.Nightlife and Eating Out
Nightlife in Toronto will satisfy the most serious theatre goer and keenest night-clubber alike. The best theatres can be found in the Entertainment District (Downtown), where you can catch everything from Broadway musicals, to classical concerts and operas. There are bars and clubs all over the city, but there are some areas that definitely deserve a visit. Again the Entertainment District is a great place to start, packed as it is with clubs and late night bars. The Gay Village, based on and around Church Street, is full of vibrant, welcoming places. The Little Italy area is particularly worth visiting in the summer, as the young bar crowds spill out onto the ‘patios’ in the warm night air.The city’s rich history of immigration has led to the availability of an internationally broad range of cuisine. The Annex hosts an eclectic collection of small, authentic, and ethnically diverse restaurants. For Chinese and Far Eastern food, don’t miss the city’s large Chinatown. If you’re looking for an up-market meal before the theatre, King Street (Entertainment District) is the perfect place to start.
Tourist Information
Toronto Convention & Visitors AssociationP.O. Box 126, 207 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario.
M5J 1A7 Canada
+1 416-338-0338
+1 416-203-6753
accesstoronto@toronto.ca
www.toronto.ca
Airport
Located to the west of the city, Pearson International Airport can be easily reached by bus, taxi or car.Car Hire Locations
Auto Europe offices in Toronto:
- Toronto Airport, Pearson International Airport
- Toronto Downtown Office, 920 Yonge Street
- Toronto - Union Station, Arrivals Level, 65 Front St.
- Toronto Lester Pearson Apt, 5990 Airport Road
- Toronto Union Station, 65 Front Street
- Toronto - Holiday Inn, 970 Dixon Road / Hwy 427
- Toronto - Danforth, 1245 Danforth Avenue
- Toronto Downtown Office, 191 Parliment Street
- Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Street
- Toronto City Office, 370 King Street, Unit 6
- Toronto-jarvis Downtown Office, 128 Richmond Street
- Toronto - Erskine, 7 Erskine Avenue, Toronto M4p 1y5, On
- Toronto Airport (yyz), Toronto Intl Airport, 5905 Campus Rd., Toronto, Toronto, L4v 1p9, On
- Toronto - Bloor Street, 3300 Bloor St.west Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto - Fairview, 1100 Finch Ave.w., Toronto, On, M3j 2t2, Canada
- Toronto - Chinatown, 128 Richmond, Toronto, On, Canada
- Toronto - Union Station, 65 Front St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto - Yonge Street, Yonge St, Willowdale, On, Canada
- Toronto - Downtown, 150 Cumberland St, Toronto, On, M5r 1a8, Canada
- Toronto - Willowdale, Yonge Street
- Hertz Dufferin, 3200 Dufferin St. U-16b
- Dupont & Spadina, 374 Dupont Street
- Pearson International Terminals 1 2 And 3, Toronto
- Front Street, Toronto
- Yonge Street, Toronto
- Union Station, Front Street
- Fairview Mall, Sheppard Avenue
- Richmond Street, Toronto
- Bloor Street West, Toronto
- Oshawa Downtown,
- Toronto Dixie Downtown,
- Toronto Dundas Downtown,
- Toronto Eastmall Downtown,
- Toronto Holiday Inn Downtown,
- Toronto Markham Downtown,
- Toronto Millcreek Downtown,
- Toronto Willowdale Downtown,
- Toronto Woodbridge Downtown,
- Downtown - Bay Street, 1108 Bay Street M5s 2w9
- Downtown - Bloor St. W, 3300 Bloor St.west
- Downtown - Carlton Street, 140 Carlton Street M5a 3w7
- Downtown - Danforth Ave, 1245 Danforth Avenuetorontom4j 1m8
- Downtown - Dufferin Street, 3175 Dufferin Street M6a 2t2
- Downtown - Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Streeteaton Centre 5th Floor Parkingtoronto, Ontario M5b 2h1canada
- Downtown - Erskine Ave, 7 Erskine Avenuetorontom4p 1y5
- Downtown - Fairview, 1800 Sheppard Ave
- Downtown - Jarvis, 128 Richmond St.
- Downtown - Parliament St, 191 Parliament Streettorontom5a 2z4
- Downtown - Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street Westtorontom5j 1e3
- Downtown - Union Station, 65 Front Street Westtoronto , On M4w 3c9ca
- Downtown - Yonge Street (4728), 4728 Yonge St.
- Downtown - Yonge Street (5095), Empress Walk5095 Yonge Streetunit 8atoronto M2n 6z4
- Downtown - Yonge Street (920), 920 Yonge Streettoronto
- Etobicoke Holiday Inn, 970 Dixon Roadtorontom9w 1j9
- Toronto Airport, Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airportmississauga,terminal 1-2-3ontario, L5p 1b2
Car Hire Prices
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