In a photo essay in the
Huffington Post about lower-key alternatives to hyped New Year's Eve destinations, Toronto was suggested as a substitute for New York City.
"Sure, you could go smash yourself up against a million other people in Times Square or pay $200 to go to a nightclub, but why not ring in 2013 in another cosmopolitan city without the headaches that come with trying to hail a cab in Manhattan on Dec. 31 (trust us, it's impossible). Toronto offers the urban nightlife of Manhattan, with a little more breathing room and a more reasonable Canadian price tag (comparison: a deluxe room at the Four Seasons in New York for New Year's Eve is $1,195 USD, a deluxe room at Toronto's Four Seasons is $518). Toronto's equivalent to the Times Square ball drop happens at CityTV's celebration in Nathan Square, where celebrities gather for the countdown to midnight and fireworks. Make sure to check out Toronto's Distillery District, a lively area full of restored Victorian industrial buildings and chock full of cafes, galleries and bars."
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Original source: Huffington Post