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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

91.0. "Tourist seeks Toronto Yellow Pages" by MOSAIC::HARDY () Wed Aug 03 1988 02:18

    I'll be going to Toronto in late October.  How can I get a city
    map and a copy of the Yellow Pages in advance?  (The tourist guides
    never tell me what I *really* want to know, like where the best
    used-book stores can be found, and whether there are any vegetarian
    restaurants...)  I'll be glad to reimburse any Toron...uh, what
    _do_ they call inhabitants of Toronto?
    
    Pat
    
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91.1we don't call them - they call usCORE::PATTERSONWed Aug 03 1988 13:062
    We call them lots of things, but `unfortunate' would be a suitable
    word for use in a public notesfile
91.2Don't call us..We'll call youTRFSV1::A_HAIMOVITZAryeh Haimovitz 637-3413Thu Aug 04 1988 13:289
    The yellow pages is a little large to put into an envelope to send
    to you. Tell me what your preferrences are regarding veggie food
    and I'll send you the name and phone number. Tell me where you will
    be staying so that I can localize the resturant. Maybe Vmsmail would
    be a more suitable means of communications for this note.
    
    /aryeh
    
    Vmsmail address... TROFS::A_HAIMOVITZ
91.3AKOV11::BOYAJIANTue Aug 09 1988 12:2611
    Pat,
    
    You might want to check a large public or university library.
    They tend to stock white *and* yellow pages for most metropolitan
    areas. Whether this will include Canadian metro areas, I'm not
    sure, but it's worth a look.
    
    As for book stores, check out Topic #5. I specifically asked about
    bookstores there.
    
    --- jerry
91.4Toronto mapsTRCO01::GENDRONFree advice is worth every cent!Wed Aug 10 1988 20:5419
    Pat,
    
    As for getting a map...if you belong to the AAA, you can get maps
    from them.  In fact, they have 'Tourist Guides' they publish that
    tell you about the area, with a general map of the Toronto area,
    and a detailed map of the downtown core.
    
    If you don't manage to get a map before you get here, go to any
    subway station - they give out maps of the city free!
    
    Enjoy your stay here in Toronto !
    
    
    Dave
    
    
    P.S.  As for .0, we are called 'Torontonians' - I won't tell you
          what we call the guys in Quebec!      ;-)
    
91.5TOURIST GUIDES TO T.O.TRCA01::CURZONRichard Curzon TRS 5/2Thu Aug 11 1988 22:1510
	Also, drop in at the tourist centre which stands on Yonge St by
the Eaton Centre downtown.  I think it's run by an outfit called 
"Metro Toronto Tourist And Convention Association" (or something).  They 
put out a great monthly guide on what is going on, what to see, where to 
stay, etc etc.  Lots of other handouts there too.

	PS  Cabbagetown is now called "the Patch" -- since all the
yuppies took over there renovating the old houses. Pls update your guide
books accordingly ... and if you never heard of Cabbagetown, just don't
try to buy cabbage there when you come to TO ;-) 
91.6Another marketing scheme?BETSY::WATSONNo_MadFri Aug 12 1988 12:389
re: -.1
>	PS  Cabbagetown is now called "the Patch" -- since all the
>yuppies took over there renovating the old houses. Pls update your guide
>books accordingly ... and if you never heard of Cabbagetown, just don't
>try to buy cabbage there when you come to TO ;-) 

Does this mean they should be referred to as "Cabbage-Patch Yuppies"?

Kip
91.7Sauerkraut und PorscheKAOM25::RUSHTONRender the day obliviousFri Aug 12 1988 13:055
>>Does this mean they should be referred to as "Cabbage-Patch Yuppies"?

Yes!  They're all struggling to get a-head. {;^)

Pat
91.8RAINBO::HARDYMon Aug 15 1988 15:367
    Re .5
    
    Yes, I've written the Tourist and Convention Association for more
    information.  Thanks to all who responded here, and by VAXmail.
    
    Pat