Which U.S. city feels most like Toronto?
I’m originally from the US. I think Toronto is a combination of San Francisco and Chicago.The reasons I say it’s similar to San Francisco is that it’s a very progressive city with a lot of counterculture, but it is also very expensive, especially compared to other parts of Canada. Toronto has Kensington Market, San Francisco *had* (before it became gentrified) Haight-Ashbury. Both cities are very LGBT friendly, Toronto has Church and Wellesley and San Francisco has The Castro. Like San Francisco, Toronto has streetcars. When I went to San Francisco, I saw old TTC streetcars being used.Chicago, my hometown, has some similarities. Both cities are on lakes and the lake is a must visit for each city. Chicago is diverse and Toronto is as well, but Toronto’s diversity is a lot more integrated and Chicago is a lot more segregated. Both cities are very much student-friendly, with a lot to do in the city, so it’s great for young people. Chicago has many community colleges and quite a few universities: Northeastern Illinois, Northwestern (main campus is in Evanston, which borders Chicago), Chicago State, University of Chicago, Columbia College, and UIC. There’s more than that. Toronto has a lot of universities: University of Toronto (beautiful campus, looks like Harry Potter), Ryerson (next to the Eaton Centre and along Yonge and Dundas), York University (school looks like Legos, but it has quite a few good programmes, so don’t listen to the joke “if you can hold a fork, you can go to York”), and OCAD. York (~52,000 students), U of T (~60,000 students), and Ryerson (~40,000 students) are all really big universities. Huge student population in Toronto and Chicago. Both cities are also around the same size, but Toronto has way larger suburbs like Brampton and Mississauga.When living in Toronto I felt a real mix between the Midwest (mostly the weather, a bit of the residential areas - I thought some of them reminded me of my hometown) and San Francisco (the culture, how artistic it is).
Which city is better to move to live in Canada, Toronto or Mississauga?
Define "better."They are neighbouring cities and both are part of the Greater Toronto Area, but they are oh-so-different. Which city is better for you would depend on your own personality, your work location and your financial position.You would choose Toronto if:You work downtownYou prefer walking or taking transit (buses, trains, streetcar) rather than have to drive most placesYou're fine with paying premium prices for smaller (even cramped) accommodationYou want to be close to popular tourist attractionsYou want to be close to the happening nightclubs, the theatre district, the museums, the live concertsYou love watching hockey, basketball, baseball or soccer and would love to get to the games after workYou love shopping for premium brandsYou don't mind that the first question after telling someone you live in Toronto is: "Isn't that the city that had that crack-smoking Rob Ford as mayor?"You would choose Mississauga if:You work in Mississauga...or if you work downtown but don't mind the hour-long commute each wayYou prefer to drive, or don't mind the comparatively limited transit serviceYou love the bigger home your money can buy youYou love the idea of maintaining a front lawn, having a decent sized backyard You love the fact that your kids can play on most residential streetsYou don't care that the city's most popular tourist attraction is...hmm, what is it again?You prefer the laid-back lifestyle and the quiet...who wants to deal with the noise from drunk club-goers each night anyway?You love great big shopping malls and never-ending dealsYou don't mind that the first question after telling someone you live in Mississauga is: "Isn't that the city that had the same mayor for 149 years?"
Can you use a American ID to drink Toronto Canada if you're 20?
Me and my friend want to go to Toronto for spring break to bar hop (something different than the usual beach getaways) we're both 20. For Toronto can we use out american IDs? or do we have to get something else? Also, if you know of any good places or bar strips to go in Toronto to have fun please include.. Thank you. sincerely, a confused uniformed American
What is the average bike speed?
While I agree with Nick Leroy's answer, it applies to all vehicles, not just bikes. Cyclists are hardly unique in letting their vehicle sit at rest for 20-22 hours a day.Since Nick's answer covered average speed over the entire lifetime of the bike, I'll cover the average over time spent moving.Simply put, this depends almost entirely on the cyclist, rather than the bicycle itself, and there is a wide range. Casual recreational cyclists probably average around 10-15 km/hr (6-9mph). This is your weekend trail rider, out to enjoy the view in the local park.Dedicated commuters are generally averaging closer to 20-30 km/hr (12-18mph). These cyclists are on their bike for an hour or two 5 days a week, trying to get from point A to point B in as short a time as possible while staying comfortable (and presumably sweat-free).Couriers have a ridiculously wide range of speeds as there's a wide range of bikes and fitness levels in play, but since we're low-level professionals, I figured I'd point out that we are averaging 25-45 km/hr when we're out on calls.Professional racers, on the other hand... According to http://www.bicycling.com, a Tour de France competitor averages 40-45 km/hr (25-28 mph) on the flats, 35-40 km/hr (21-25 mph) on mountainous terrain. These guys move! Since the vast majority of the world's bikes are being used in a utilitarian fashion (commuting, shopping, etc.), the overall average bike speed (while moving) will be heavily weighted towards the commuting range. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 km/hr (12-14 mph) would be my best guess.