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Mississauga
Mississauga is a city southwesten Ontario, Canada. It is Toronto's largest suburb and Canada's sixth largest city.
Get in
Mississauga is readily accessible by car, by rail, and by air.
Toronto's Pearson International Airport , Canada's busiest airport, is located within the borders of Mississauga. It is the gateway to Canada, and is served by most major airlines in the world. It takes no more than 30 minutes to drive from the airport to Mississauga's city centre. Mississauga Transit's Route #7 links the airport with Square One shopping centre.
Mississauga is served by 4 major expressways:The 401 links Mississauga with Windsor, Detroit and beyond in the West direction, and Kingston, Ottawa, and Quebec in the East direction.The 403 links to Hamilton and Niagara Falls in the west, and connects with the 401 and 410. The 410 leads to Brampton in the North.The QEW links Mississauga with the Gardiner Expressway and downtown Toronto in the east, and connects with the 403 in the west.The 407 is an East-West route running parallel with the 401.
Mississauga can also be reached from most areas in the Greater Toronto Area with GO Transit, which provides train service during rush hour, and bus service in off peak hours.
Get around
Mississauga Transit
Toronto Transit Commision (TTC) (services some of the east end of the city near the Toronto boundary)
Oakville Transit (services some of the west end of the city near the Oakville boundary)
Blue & White Taxi
Golden City Taxi
See
Port Credit An older, historic village at the centre of Mississauga's Lake Ontario shore features many intimate small restaurants, cafes and bars. Annual events include the Waterfront Festival and Jazz/Bluefest. Nice Marina and walking paths at the Credit River entrance and along the lakeshore.
Do
Playdium A large video arcade that also has wall climbing and go-karting. Some nights you are able to pay a flat fee for three hours of arcade gaming.
Buy
Square One , one of the largest malls in the worldOld Credit Brewery, 6 Queen St. W. Tel:905-2719888, Open 10-19, Excellent small brewery that sells an ale and a pilsner.
Eat
Axia Restaurant and Bar, 5045 Plantation Place (Along Eglinton Ave W near Erin Mills), tel: 905-6082942. . In the community of Erin Mills. A nicely designed ambient place with fully authentic Asian food being produced from separate kitchens. Specializes in Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Mains $15-20, appetizers $5-10. Fully liquor licensed with unique flavoured Korean soju and alchoholic bubble tea. A must for any Asian food lover and enough variety to last countless visits.
Hooks Grille, 26 Lakeshore Road East, tel: 905-2787665. Overlooking Port Credit harbour. Small intimate place with great cajun food. Mains $15-20, tapas $5-10. The tapas are big, order at most two. Beer lovers will want to try the local Old Credit ale on draft.
Nirvana, the Flavors of India 35 Brunnel Road, tel: +1905 5015500. Slightly upscale Indian restaurant in the north end of Mississauga close to Brampton. It is a friendly place with great food. Mains CND 13.
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Hotels in Mississauga
 | Quality Suites Toronto Airport  |
Score 8 from 5 reviews | | 262 Carlingview Road |  |
| A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area. Be sure to visit the on-site Italian restaurant, Graffiti's. ... more | | |
 | Howard Johnson Brampton |
Score 7.5 from 17 reviews | | 226 Queen Street East | |
| Avis has a car rental desk on the premises. ... more | | |
 | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites  |
Score 7.475 from 15 reviews | | 6355 Airport Rd | |
| Conveniently located adjacent to Toronto Pearson International Airport, this is the closest hotel to the International Centre, a multipurpose facility for many conventions, trade shows, concerts and special events.
We offer you all the amenities expected in a full service hotel without the high prices because we want you to spend a night not a fortune. The hotel is near many shopping malls and golf courses, as well as attractions in the greater Toronto area, including the CN Tower, Air Canada Centre arena and Canada's Wonderland amusement park. You can experience convenience at your doorstep when you dine in our on-site Zazi's Place Restaurant, offering delicious, low-priced meals. If you are looking for a refreshing beverage after a long day of sightseeing or work, the Pearson Pub, located on the premises, is the perfect place for you to unwind and relax. Various restaurants and cocktail lounges are also located nearby. ... more | | |
 | Delta Meadowvale Resort |
Score 8.375 from 5 reviews | | 6750 Mississauga Road | |
| Check out Greater Toronto's longest, indoor, hotel waterslide at Mississauga's family fun resort, now open. The kids will have a blast splashing down the twists and turns of the 165' waterslide. ... more | | |
 | The Drake Hotel |
Score 0 from 0 reviews | | 1150 Queen Street West | |
| The goal for The Drake is to provide those that walk through its doors with a unique, storied experience. At the same time, the Drake is grounded in providing its guests with world class service and attention in an environment that pays homage to exceptional and timeless design. ... more | | |
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Pukaskwa National Park
Pukaskwa National Park is situated on the northern shore of Lake Superior and preserves a portion of the rugged and ancient Canadian Shield. Wildlife commonly seen in the park include: gray wolves, moose, Woodland caribou, lynx and a variety of bird species. For more information on the park, including a virtual tour, visit Pukaskwa National Park.
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Point Pelee National Park
Point Pelee National Park represents the most southern portion of Canada. The park is well known as an excellent site to observe the spring and fall bird migrations and the autumn migration of the Monarch butterfly. To view pictures and descriptions of each of the 370 bird species observed in the park, visit the Point Pelee Bird List. For more information, plus a virtual tour of the park, visit Point Pelee National Park.
| Toronto CityPass |
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CityPass is the best deal in the cultural Mecca of the great white North with actual tickets to these premier attractions:
- Art Gallery of Ontario (not available after 1 April, 2007)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (Available after 1 April, 2007
- Casa Loma including Pellatt Film
- CN Tower
- Ontario Science Center
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Toronto Zoo
And here's the deal: A $100.81 CAD value for just $48.07 USD!
CityPass has done all the work so you can save time and money. Each ticket booklet is packed with useful information, such as hours of operation, transportation information, contact information and insiders' tips so you can get the most out of your vacation - yet it is so compact it will fit into your back pocket. It's all you need to see the best of Toronto!
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| The Grand City Drive and Butchart Gardens |
4.5 hours |
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This tour is a combination of the two most popular tours that you may take on the same or separate days.
The Grand City Tour offers you the very best of Victoria. Venture through Victoria onboard an authentic English Double Decker Bus and view the unique downtown shops, exclusive residential areas and scenic vistas. During your travels, your experienced driver guide will provide a fascinating narrative on Victoria's rich historic background. The tour includes the City Center, Chinatown, Antique Row and the English flavored Rockland area. Pass through the exclusive Uplands and Oak Bay residential areas in settings of magnificent Garry Oaks. Follow Marine Drive through the Victoria Golf Club and Beacon Hill Park. Spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Straits of Juan de Fuca. Then continue on through the beautiful residential areas of Victoria, following Marine Drive with its many spectacular views of the coastline and the Olympic Mountains.
The highlight of the second part of the tour is the one and a half hour visit to the Butchart Gardens, one of Victoria's most famous sites, and rated among the most beautiful gardens in the world. Here you will see the Sunken Garden, the Japanese and Italian Gardens, the English Rose Garden and the magnificent Ross Fountain, all linked by spacious lawns, streams and lily ponds - 50 acres of fragrance and beauty.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from February to November.
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