From the Airport to the Hotel
T.O.'s airport is Lester B. Pearson International, one of the busiest in North America. It's located 45 minutes -- about a $55 cab ride -- from downtown.

In addition to taxi and limo services, at about one-third the cost of cabbing it, an Airport Express Shuttle runs from the arrivals terminal to downtown every 40 minutes between 4:15 am and 11:10 pm. The nearest dropoff point is across from the hotel at the corner of York and Richmond Streets. Note: travelers may save 10% by booking online. Fares increase July 1, so you may want to book before then to save a few additional dollars.

Cheaper still -- $3.00 -- is the TTC city bus that runs between the airport and the Kipling subway station in the city's west end. From Kipling station, travel eastbound to St. George station and jump on the southbound train to the Osgoode station -- from here it's just a short walk to the Hilton Toronto.  

Subways, Buses and Streetcars (TTC)
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is an integrated network of subways, buses and streetcars that serves all areas of the city 24/7. Daily passes and single-ride tokens are available at all TTC booths as well as some convenience stores, newsstands and pharmacies. If you are paying cash on a bus or streetcar, you'll need exact change since drivers don't make change. Cash fare is $3, a daily pass, good for up to two adults is $10 per day for unlimited travel. A paper transfer obtained at your point of entry (from the driver on streetcars and buses or from the red machines in subway stations) allows you to board any connecting TTC vehicle without paying another fare. Free TTC maps are available at subway stations, the Toronto Convention and Visitors Association (207 Queens Quay W, Queens Quay Terminal) or the Ontario Travel Information Centre in the the Atrium on Bay (20 Dundas W, at Yonge, 1-800-668-2746).
The subway – a.k.a. the Rocket – is about as uncomplicated as it gets. A horseshoe-shaped north-south line (the Yonge-University-Spadina line) loops up from Union Station and is bisected by the east-west Bloor-Danforth line that runs through the city centre. A third line (the Sheppard line) runs east-west in the north of the city and connects to the Yonge line. Most subway stops connect to a bus or streetcar line and require a token, pass or transfer obtained within the subway stations. The last subway runs about 1:30 AM. The first subway out in the morning is at 6 AM on weekdays and Saturdays; Sunday the subways start running at 9 AM. 

Toronto on Tour
Toronto's not hard to navigate on foot -- the CN Tower makes a pretty nifty compass needle and the downtown core is fairly compact. And public transportation is clean, safe and straightforward. But if you'd rather someone show you around, here are a few options:

CitySightseeing Toronto: Toronto's most comprehensive tour with HOP - ON - HOP-OFF at 25 stops and a FREE Boat Cruise with every ticket. Free downtown hotel pickup (416) 410-0536

Tall Ship Tours: A three-masted schooner sails the Toronto harbour and Lake Ontario. Boarding times: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM. All tours depart from Queens Quay Terminal. 207 Queens Quay W. Reservations (416) 203-2322,

Toronto Helicopter Company: For the ultimate Toronto sightseeing experience, take in the whole city from 2,000 feet. The flights are short (choose between a 8- and 14-minute flight) and they aren't cheap (close to 100 bucks for the shorter tour), but the view -- and the experience -- is hard to top. Departs from Toronto City Centre Airport (Bathurst ferry). Reservations (416) 203-3280,

Please note: prices and contact information are subject to change.