Is Toronto The 'New York' Of Canada?

bogey_j · 06-09-2011, 05:51 AM

i wouldn't mind moving there..but only if its the new york of Canada

(as in, the alpha city)

captaincaptain · 06-09-2011, 07:10 AM

If that's your only basis for moving to the city, why not move to NYC?

~~Dirty~~ · 06-09-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bogey_j

i wouldn't mind moving there..but only if its the new york of Canada

(as in, the alpha city)

I'm not familiar with Toronto. Do they have English speaking cab drivers?

If so, my answer is no.

bogey_j · 06-09-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by captaincaptain

If that's your only basis for moving to the city, why not move to NYC?

too damn expensive to live in NYC, but i love the city.

i heard Toronto is similar to NYC but cheaper

crash_override · 06-09-2011, 07:44 AM

Is this thread the Detroit of this forum?

Burning Down · 06-09-2011, 08:35 AM

Why not ask someone who lives in Toronto, like me?

I grew up here!

Toronto is easily the most populous city in Canada. As for similarities to New York, I would have no idea as I've never been to NY. However, I'm fairly certain that real estate and rental properties are a lot cheaper here (although still on the expensive side, especially downtown). Arts and culture here is just as lively as it is in NYC, in fact there are a lot of musicals and plays on Broadway that were shown in Toronto first. The Toronto Film Festival happens every September, so big name celebrities come to the city to promote their new films. But then of course, there are the downsides like crime and bad neighbourhoods and such, but I think the good outweighs the bad here.

Oh, there is also a stronger economy and a stronger real estate market in Canada. Also, free health care for all!

One thing I don't like is that the rest of Canada has this idea that people from Toronto think they are the from the "absolute best city in the country", or that we think we're better than the rest of them. That's totally not the case, generally speaking. Half those people have probably never actually been here, so I don't understand the logic behind their opinions of Toronto.

captaincaptain · 06-09-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Is this thread the Detroit of this forum?

More like Des Moines.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-09-2011, 10:11 AM

I imagine Toronto being the NY and Vancouver being the LA. Maybe that's just me though.

But you don't want to live in Vancouver; it's more expensive than NY or London and is going to break off the coast any year now.

Burning Down · 06-09-2011, 11:05 AM

Yeah, Vancouver definitely seems to have a more laid-back, west coast vibe to it. I have family out there and also in the Okanagan Valley. I've never been out that way though, they always come here to visit!

Paedantic Basterd · 06-09-2011, 11:11 AM

Whenever I think of Vancouver, I think of heroin.

06-09-2011, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-09-2011, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Why not ask someone who lives in Toronto, like me? I grew up here! Toronto is easily the most populous city in Canada. As for similarities to New York, I would have no idea as I've never been to NY. However, I'm fairly certain that real estate and rental properties are a lot cheaper here (although still on the expensive side, especially downtown). Arts and culture here is just as lively as it is in NYC, in fact there are a lot of musicals and plays on Broadway that were shown in Toronto first. The Toronto Film Festival happens every September, so big name celebrities come to the city to promote their new films. But then of course, there are the downsides like crime and bad neighbourhoods and such, but I think the good outweighs the bad here. Oh, there is also a stronger economy and a stronger real estate market in Canada. Also, free health care for all! One thing I don't like is that the rest of Canada has this idea that people from Toronto think they are the from the "absolute best city in the country", or that we think we're better than the rest of them. That's totally not the case, generally speaking. Half those people have probably never actually been here, so I don't understand the logic behind their opinions of Toronto.

06-09-2011, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I imagine Toronto being the NY and Vancouver being the LA. Maybe that's just me though. But you don't want to live in Vancouver; it's more expensive than NY or London and is going to break off the coast any year now.

06-09-2011, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Yeah, Vancouver definitely seems to have a more laid-back, west coast vibe to it. I have family out there and also in the Okanagan Valley. I've never been out that way though, they always come here to visit!

06-09-2011, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Whenever I think of Vancouver, I think of heroin.