Collegiate Sports at York and Wellington, bought most of my sports equipment there in the 70's
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Young women hitch hiking on Yonge in 70's , these days they'll be raped and killed
if im not mistaken, there was a great Polish restaurant just North of there on Roncesvalles, called Sir Nickalous..excuse my bad spelling..great food... dined there a few times in the early 80,s with my 1st wife who was Polish
Thanks for all the photos that demonstrate just how drab and grey, sullen and morose, empty and barren, soul and lifeless, barren and empty your beloved Toronto of yesteryear was compared to today.
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Yup. I have a couple of "Dear Penthouse" stories about picking up hitchhikers back the 70's. Got lucky, to my amazement twice. Wasn't looking to get laid. Was just being hospitable. Turned out both of them were in the mood. Separate occasions. (Not those two in the pic. Unfortunately.
Around the corner on Queen, just a little east of the streetcar was one of my favorite Chinese greasy spoons. Had a really good deal for a full plate of food. Cost around $5.00. Used to live close to Roncesvalles on Indian Road. Back in the days of my youth.
True really but being young one seemed to find excitement and hope in your heart, nonetheless. Finally got tired of it and moved.
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I'm there often visiting family.
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137 d. weergaven · 1,9 d. reacties | A look back at Roncesvalles, High Park and Sunnyside in 1984. credit: CBC/woc archives | Old Toronto Series
A look back at Roncesvalles, High Park and Sunnyside in 1984. credit: CBC/woc archives
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There was so much more life to the city back then. All the life is being sucked out of the city these days with so many shops, clubs and restaurants closing!
The 70's and 80's where even better than the 90's. We had a music scene that rivaled most cities! So older is not the reason
My favourite time when I was in my 20s, was I started going to various dance clubs and seeing so many young single girls there,so I learned to be a decent dancer and met many girls that I would end up taking them home and would continue to go out with them for a period of time until I met another and another, etc. My favourite clubs in Toronto were The Masyryk Hall, Club Trocadero, Avenue Road Club and others. Man, those were the days. LOL,
No time was as much fun or as cool as the sixties and seventies in Toronto. I remember the Yonge Street massage parlours, one of which displayed their ladies in the picture window. I remember a place near the old Bermuda Tavern, where you watched dirty movies downstairs and went upstairs for $15 for fifteen minutes of delight. Remember how neat Le Strip was, and how exciting and fun, Starvin' Marvin's was, especially with Rummy Bishop between burlesque acts? Food included the Embers and Mr Sub. My buddies and I had fun at the Nickolodeon with its bouncy rock and roll. It was on top of the Friars Tavern, which had hot waitresses with see through tops. Lots of music and a disgustingly vile and prurient environment. I miss it.
December 11, 1944 snowstorm in Toronto. A look back by the Weather Network.
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I miss Ginsberg and Wongs. In the late 80s and Early 90s we would go to Toronto once or twice a summer (Grew up near Niagara Falls NY)...and this was a must stop for lunch or dinner. MY parents' siblings and I were all very disappointed the first time we went to the city and it was closed.
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Used to go to High Park in the winter as a youngster and play ice hockey on the frozen ponds. In later years would take girls there to make out. Loved It. LOL.Ronchesvalles
I'm there often visiting family.
137 d. weergaven · 1,9 d. reacties | A look back at Roncesvalles, High Park and Sunnyside in 1984. credit: CBC/woc archives | Old Toronto Series
A look back at Roncesvalles, High Park and Sunnyside in 1984. credit: CBC/woc archives
Anyone remember the Queens Quay Terminal shuttle bus (It had a giant Key on its roof) that travelled to and fro from QQ Terminal to Union St.? Couldn't find a pic or video of it.
