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Accomodations
Below is an alphabetical list of some budget hostels and hotels in the downtown area.
All are within walking distance or a short subway ride to the Ryerson campus.
If you are looking for accommodations on a tight budget, you can also contact us at
intersec@ryerson.ca about the possibility of arranging billeting.
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Transportations
From Pearson International Airport:
Via TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) Bus #192 Airport Rocket takes you directly
to Kipling Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway line.
This is a 20 min. bus ride (according to TTC).
Transfer to the subway and head east (this is the end of the line so the trains only
go east from here).
Get off at the Bloor-Yonge station.
Transfer to the Yonge line heading south (Next stop Wellesley).
Get off at Dundas station. You are a 5 min. walk to the Ryerson campus and the Rogers Communication Centre.
Cost is $2.25 one way. Total time is about 1.5 hour.
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/service_to_airport.htm#192
Via GO Transit and TTC
Get on the GO Transit bus heading to Yorkdale Mall. The bus ride will take 30-35 min.
At Yorkdale Mall transfer to the subway.
Get on a train heading south (next stop Lawrence West).
Get off at Dundas Station.
The subway ride will take about 25-30 min. You are a 5 min.
Walk to the Ryerson campus and the Rogers Communication Centre.
http://www.gotransit.com/public/aboutgo/touristinfo.htm
Cost is $3.65 one way for the Go bus plus $2.25 one way for the subway.
Total time is about 1 hour.
Via Taxi
There are numerous taxis outside of all terminals at Pearson.
A taxi ride to Ryerson will cost around $40-45.
Total time is about 45 min. (if it's not rush hour).
From Union Station (via train):
Walk through the underground maze at Union station following the TTC signs
to the subway.
Get on a train heading towards Finch station (north).
Get off at Dundas station. You are a 5 min. walk to the Ryerson campus and the Rogers
Communication Centre. Cost is $2.25 one way. Total time is 5 min.
From Greyhound Downtown Station (via bus):
The Greyhound coach station is located at 610 Bay Street.
From the station get on Dundas Street and head east one block to Yonge Street.
Walk north on Yonge Street to Gould Street (one block).
Walk east down Gould Street and cross Church Street.
The Rogers Communication Centre is on your left. Total time is about 10 min.
By car:
Ryerson is bounded by four major city streets: Gerrard (north), Dundas (south),
Jarvis (east), and Yonge (west).
Main traffic routes are as follows:
Highway 401 east or west to Yonge Street, south on Yonge,
turn left (east) at Gould (no turns are permitted at Yonge and Dundas).
Cross Church Street and the Rogers Communication Centre is on your left.
Don Valley Parkway south to Bloor Street, turn right (west) at Bloor,
turn left (south) at Church, turn left (east) at Gould Street.
The Rogers Communication Centre is on your left.
Gardiner Expressway east or west to Yonge Street, continue north,
turn right on Gould Street.
Cross Church Street and the Rogers Communication Centre is on your left.
Parking:
http://www.ryerson.ca/map/directions.html (scroll down to parking).
Note: Toronto-area calls made locally require ten-digit dialing
(ie., the area code must be included when dialing).
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Maps
Ryerson campus
http://www.ryerson.ca/map/
Downtown Toronto
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/torontomaps/visitormap.htm
TTC subway map
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/pdf/subway_rt.pdf
Links to other Toronto maps and information:
http://www.toronto.com/feature/241/?cslink=cs_generic_4_2
http://www.mapquest.com
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