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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 1:03 PM
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 1:17 PM
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Very forboding looking. Like Minas Tirith in LOTR or something.
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 1:23 PM
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 4:56 PM
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Is there a road on the hill itself so you can ride up it on a bike? I can't tell from Google Maps.
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 5:27 PM
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Is there a road on the hill itself so you can ride up it on a bike? I can't tell from Google Maps.
Bikes aren't allowed, but there are hiking trails leading to several summits. The eastern side away from Montreal is closed to the public though.
http://www.centrenature.qc.ca/informations/pdf/sentier_ete09.pdf
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 6:00 PM
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Bikes aren't allowed, but there are hiking trails leading to several summits. The eastern side away from Montreal is closed to the public though.
http://www.centrenature.qc.ca/informations/pdf/sentier_ete09.pdf
Oh well, too bad. Thanks for that info.
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 6:35 PM
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 8:27 PM
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TD Center is so awesome. By far the most gorgeous skyscrapers ensemble in the country.

Also, I know I made a comment recently about how banal the skyline look from the lake because of the generic towers that lined it, but in silhouette, it's really impressive.
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 8:34 PM
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TD Center is so awesome. By far the most gorgeous skyscrapers ensemble in the country.

Also, I know I made a comment recently about how banal the skyline look from the lake because of the generic towers that lined it, but in silhouette, it's really impressive.
Those silhouette shots above are also from the west and east respectively, which actually look great even in daylight because all the bank towers are still very visible. It's only really from the south where condos dominate the view.
     
     
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Toronto has a gorgeous pyramidal shape. It's very easy on the eye!
     
     
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Yes, a pyramid looking from the south, east, west, and north.

Quite the amazing feat.
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2013, 9:00 PM
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Those silhouette shots above are also from the west and east respectively, which actually look great even in daylight because all the bank towers are still very visible. It's only really from the south where condos dominate the view.
In stand corrected.
     
     
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Is there a road on the hill itself so you can ride up it on a bike? I can't tell from Google Maps.
It's a very nice hike, I highly recommend it. Also, the parc portion of the mountain (hill?) is owned by McGill university since forever. It is very well-groomed and the reception area is wonderful.
     
     
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Toronto has a gorgeous pyramidal shape. It's very easy on the eye!
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder......it's pyramid/volcano shaped skyline is what I dislike about it the most. I prefer more balanced skylines where you can see them all and there are not just crunched together like Montreal's or Melbourne's.
     
     
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder......it's pyramid/volcano shaped skyline is what I dislike about it the most. I prefer more balanced skylines where you can see them all and there are not just crunched together like Montreal's or Melbourne's.
I agree. I think Toronto's skyline would look better than it already is if its tallest were a little more spread-out.
     
     
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I prefer more balanced skylines where you can see them all and there are not just crunched together like Montreal's or Melbourne's.
Awwwe yay Calgary fits into that discription! So honoured!
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Turcot with the McGill super-hospital being built at left...
This is an old picture isn't it? MUHC is a lot more advanced now.
     
     
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That highway is a mess.
     
     
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