gah! FRESH AIR! after riding the downtown loop its a sight to behold to be above ground and see the…read morelight or get cell reception, after exiting or entering bloor Yonge's tunnel you can almost see the phones come out or go away. to me its very funny! the station is an old one, and its weathered due to the open concept, never ever busy, and the one exit one entrance is a little odd, but no confusion!. not a lot of bus options above ground, pretty much the subway is the main gem. staff are super friendly at this station, which is a change from others, sometimes due to weather, this station can be a bit dirty.

This is an open-air station (platform and bus stop) which means it can be hot or cold. At least…read morethere is a covering over the platform for rain. There is a single staffed entrance at the north end. There are 2 sets of stairs down to the subway platforms. This station is not accessible. You can watch the subway trains from an "indoor" walkway across the rails. On the ground level, there is a large loop for passenger pickup and drop off. But this is also the path for the Yonge bus line. There is no free WiFi and no customer washrooms.

I gotta say living in New York City for the last 27 years I am not surprised how well this station…read moreis planned & how well is going for the customers. Very clean , customer service is great. Lots of good food places to get your food & coffee from. Even on the fast food places they are really respectful o& kind. There are a lot of signs to go where you need to be , no way to get lost . There are stuff at different areas just to answer your questions. Sometimes they find you & come ask if you need help . lol I'm New York City that's rare !

Toronto's union station is well laid out with many connection options available to travelers…read more Walking distance to many downtown Toronto locations and light rail or bus options for those places a little further away. Plus tunnels connect many of the buildings nearby meaning that you can walk to different places but remain inside which is especially helpful when the weather is bad. I love the public transportation options in and around Toronto.

Dundas West Subway Station is a busy but well-organized spot that connects you easily to downtown…read moreToronto through Subway Line 2, Go, UP or street cars. It's clean, easy to navigate, and has clear signs that make getting around simple. There's a steady flow of commuters, but it doesn't feel too chaotic. The station has a few seating areas and is well-lit, which makes it feel safe even during off-hours.

The elevator at this station is a little hidden, i can see how people would be able to squat here…read more I was travelling with my baby and stroller and definitely would not have chosen to take the elevator if I didn't have to as it smelled like pee and was dirty inside.

Tip: Taking the 510 streetcar gets you to Chinatown, The Well, and Harbourfront. It's cheaper than…read moreparking at any of these places! I recently took the line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) subway from Victoria Park to Spadina. I was heading to a Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre for a work event. It was cheaper to simply take public transportation down to the venue than shelling out for parking nearby. Spadina station holds a special place in my heart. I grew up taking the TTC with my mom to hit Chinatown at Spadina and Dundas Street West. Back then, it was the Spadina 77 bus that ran along Spadina Avenue to and from this subway station. When you leave any line 2 train, you can still see a bus image next to the station name on the platform. I also managed to see several pay phones on the subway platform, which threw me back. In my head, I had Spadina Bus, a song by The Shuffle Demons, playing on repeat as I was at this station. A classic! I may need to find the video version to reminisce about the original 77 bus. Spadina is a subway hub. I went up a set of stairs from line 2 to catch the 510 Spadina streetcar. Back in November 2024, this streetcar wasn't running. Instead, there were 510 buses. Well, I got to ride the streetcar at long last. It was waiting for me at the station. I had no problem finding a seat and taking it down to Bremner Boulevard. I then walked over to Rogers Centre. It was convenient and easy. After the game, it was weird seeing three 510 streetcars heading northbound i a cluster as I walked towards Spadina Avenue. When I got to the streetcar stop, I waited a good fifteen minutes before the next streetcar came. Some things never change. I don't get TTC schedules. Never did. Never will. This subway station is wheelchair-accessible. I saw an elevator as I was heading to the streetcar platform. This station also connects you to line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina). I remember transferring from line 2 to line 1 as an undergraduate student. I took the subway northbound to Yorkdale to shop at the mall and hang out there. Good times. It was cool being back at this station. Some things have changed, but there are remnants from my past that prompt fond memories. (170)

Spadina while technically being an interchange station between the 1 and 2 lines is a LOOONG walk…read moreto get from one line to another. Unless you want the exercise it doesn't really make sense time-wise to change lines at Spadina versus changing stations at St. George which is one platform on top of another with only one set of steps to really separate you. Spadina's Bloor platform has Walmer Road as the west exit while the east exit up one level takes you to the street car platform which is indoors (no transfer required) for the 510 Spadina line that goes southbound to Harbourfront. Up and down Spadina ave the dedicated street car platform splits the streets north and south bound directions. There are fare purchase systems for TTC/Presto on these street platforms but it's not like they're gated or anything like that. I've seen so many people get on without necessarily tapping or paying unless they had a transfer already... hard to say and none of my business. Still, it seems that this is one of those locations if you're looking to avoid paying it would be as simple as just getting on the back doors. The new longer street cars build by Bombardier run on this line.

Kipling Station is the most West TTC subway station. There is a Kipling GO which travels between…read moreMilton GO and Union GO. It also houses MIWay (Mississauga) transit. Definitely got my steps today from Dundas West Station to Dixie GO (where I parked my car). The Milton GO stops running at 7PM.

Kipling Subway Station is a starting point for Subway Line 2 ( Green Line) if you're heading into…read morethe city from the west end. It's clean, easy to find, and connects well with buses and the GO Transit system. There's a pickup/drop-off location on both north and south entrance of the station for quick drop-offs, and the signage around the station makes it simple to get where you need to go. It's also one of the few stations with a washroom. There's paid parking station is accessible with elevators. There's paid parking available for both subway and Go Train riders.

The LRT opened! There is s tunnel to the Yonge Eglinton Centre again. This is a hub. Check it outread more

This is a busy transit hub as it's located on Yonge Line 1 Subway and will be connected with…read moreEglinton LRT. There has been ongoing construction in the area for over a decade, but now it's very easier to navigate inside the station and in/our of the station. The station is wheelchair accessible and has elevators and ramps, making it easy for everyone to access the platforms. There are designated waiting areas and accessible washroom. The station is conveniently it's connected to shops, restaurants, food court and grocery stores. The TTC staff are on-site, available to answer commuters questions.

Tip: This station is a hub for lines 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) and 4 (Sheppard)…read more Sheppard-Yonge station. What's in a name? The original name of this station was Sheppard station. Back in the day, this station was strictly a part of the Yonge-University-Spadina line, which is now line 1. The Sheppard line (line 4) wasn't built. When line 4 had arrived, this station needed a more meaningful name to indicate that it was a hub for lines 1 and 4. So, Sheppard leads because it's the original name on the Yonge line. It's also the namesake of line 4. When I worked at Yonge and Eglinton over a decade ago, I'd travel from Bassarion (line 4) to Sheppard-Yonge station, and then transfer southbound on line 1 to get to Eglinton. During rush hour, when I did this transfer, I always felt like I was a fish swimming upstream because commuters would be coming at me in the opposite direction. I don't miss that part of commuting during rush hour. Commuting during off-peak hours is less stressful! The passport office is near this station. I remember leaving work for a few hours to get my passport renewed. It was convenient taking line 1 to and from this station. It's also convenient that you can get to Yonge Sheppard Centre without going outside. This station is connected to this shopping centre, which helps when the weather isn't the greatest. This station has four floors. I remember accessing levels 3 and 4 the most to switch between lines 1 and 4. There are stairs, escalators, and elevators to get you to all floors. I never used the elevators, but I know that they were wheelchair-accessible. There are bus routes that you can catch from this station. The 97 Yonge and 84 Sheppard West have been around for eons. Due to line 4 being in full force, you catch the 85 Sheppard East bus from Don Mills station. It used to depart from this station when line 4 didn't exist. I haven't been to Yonge Sheppard Centre in ages. When I visit this area these days, I normally drive and figure out where to park. I'm contemplating parking at a TTC lot and coming here by subway instead to change things up. I also like reliving my past commuter life. (500)

Sheppard-Yonge Centre station is conveniently located on both Line 1 and Line 4; you can use Line 1…read moreto get to Finch (and York region) on go downtown or Vaughan. Or, you can take Line 4 to get as far as Don Mills. Also, you can take TTC buses to commute to Sheppard West. The station is wheelchair accessible and is connected to Sheppard-Yonge Centre food court and shopping stores.

Tips: - This subway station has an elevator and escalators…read moreto get you to all three levels. - There isn't a dedicated parking lot for this subway station, unless you park at the nearby Starbucks or Canadian Tire. Over a decade ago, I worked in a building near Yonge and Eglinton. During the first month or so of my new job, I was trying to figure out the best way to get to and from the office. Commuting from Markham would take a good 1.5 hours by TTC one way. Um, no. My first attempt was to drive to Don Mills station and park at CF Fairview Mall. The problem was that it had limited parking spots on the ramp for TTC customers. I abandoned that plan when I couldn't park my car. I decided to parking near one of the subway stations along the Yonge-Sheppard line, which is also known as line 4. I settled for Bessarion. Bessarion is the midpoint of line 4. Don Mills station is to the east. Sheppard-Yonge station is west. It's the quietest out of all five stations, as the only buses that you catch in front of the station are the 185 Sheppard Central and the night bus, 385 Sheppard East. Back when I was working at Yonge and Eglinton, the 185 bus didn't exist. The 85 Sheppard East bus and its variants stopped in front of this subway station. I kind of like this Sheppard Central bus route and distinction, as it spans the same route as line 4, but as a surface route. The downside is that you need to transfer at Don Mills station if you want to continue your commute along Sheppard Avenue East by bus into Scarborough. The first thing that I noticed walking into this subway station was the elevator. It's wheelchair-accessible, providing access to all three levels of Bessarion station. The doors in and out of the station have buttons that you press to open and close the doors. I took the escalators up and down between the street and the subway platform. They were helpful, especially going up! The downside to this subway station is that it's the midpoint. During rush hour, you have an extremely slim chance of finding a seat to sit down, unless it's March Break or something. The good news is that it's such a short subway route that you don't stand for long. If you live in the area, walking over to this station is a breeze. It doesn't have a dedicated parking lot. What I used to do was park at Canadian Tire and walk over to the station. These days, there's a Starbucks closer to Sheppard Avenue East, so you could park over there. Back then, my car was always safe parking at Canadian Tire. I don't know whether parking is enforced these days. I frankly shopped at Canadian Tire more often because I was parked there. I rarely go into Canadian Tire these days unless I need something that I can only get there. See? It was a win-win situation. It was nice finding this listing and reminiscing about getting to work through Bessarion. I'd take it to Sheppard-Yonge station and then transfer over to the Yonge line to hit Eglinton station. Good times. (460)