Union Station

I had originally been through Union Station in 1972 travelling from Edmonton to Montreal, and then onwards to New York. It was fascinating to visit and see historic displays that may have bene accurate to my previous visit. Its a grand old station from the days when steam engines were the main mode of transport across the great country of Canada.

It's lovely here, and it's easy to get lost! I dislike that some of the stores only take debit and credit cards. C'mon, legal tender is money! I enjoyed the DJ, eating in the food court, and you'll search for a seat. There are boutiques that are lovely, and the employees are equally as lovely. Detox Market is fun, and the care andnknowledge of the staff is amazing! Kudos to Detox. A credit only pastry place wasn't fun, and I found the employees were off-putting and a tad rude. Dresden closes Sept 13/2024.

Had taken tickets to Kingston by Via rail ,had paid for extra luggage. At the terminal they told us that they can't accommodate the big bags even they were as per their website specs ! We had travelled with similar bags 2 years ago, they said the policies have changed!! But the staff was kind enough to refund and guide us to bus station. Now finding Union bus station is solving a puzzle unless you go out of the building and then take a round turn around and enter again! The elevator was broken down. Inter terminal PATH is complicated with confusing signs. Had to face wrath of a drunkard outside station for carrying big bags who kicked our bags !! No cops or officials any where. So be careful and alert

I love Union station Toronto. They are helpful & have always been friendly & respectful. The building is gorgeous.

When we fully immerse ourselves in the city, we become flâneurs or badauds, observers and interpreters of urban life. We watch the unfolding drama of city life and read its signs. The best psychological defense mechanism for city dwellers is not indifference or numbness but rather an immersion in the sights, sounds, emotions, and sensations that the city offers. Charlie Chaplin saw the city resident as a collector of small incidents. The city is not only a tangible, physical entity but also a product of our imagination and experience. Whether we travel by bus, train, subway, drive ourselves, or walk, we create our own mental map of the city as we go.nnTo live in a city means to engage with it, not just pass through it. It’s about allowing the hustle and bustle to permeate your senses, becoming a part of the environment rather than a detached spectator. Cities, with their endless layers of activity and noise, offer a vast tableau of experiences to those who choose to observe closely.