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1. Leaving the bus terminal at Dundas and Bay, we travel east. We soon come to the longest street in the world. What street is it?
2. We now turn left on Shuter Street, and on our right is an acoustically perfect concert hall, named for one of Canada's most famous families. Before we see the marquee, can anyone on board name it?
3. We turn south on Church Street, named for the cathedrals built on it; Anglican St. James', and Roman Catholic St. Michael's. Look around! What else is this part of Church Street is famous for?
4. Continuing on our tour of downtown Toronto, we pause here at the corner of Queen and Bay. You can see the unique structure that is Toronto City Hall on the northwest corner. It's very different from Old City Hall, on this side of the street, isn't it? Who designed this unusual modern seat of municipal government?
5. Let's head south on Bay Street to Front Street. There's a beautiful train station on our left as we turn the corner to go west. Union Station was built when rail was king, and features a stunning main hall. What year was it finished?
6. What hotel, once the tallest building on the Toronto skyline, is now on our right, opposite Union Station?
7. Driving north on University Avenue, we pass along "hospital row". On our right is "Sick Kids", the world famous Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Mustard invented something important here in 1951. What was it?
8. At the top of University Avenue is Queen's Park, home of Ontario's legislative assembly. The parliament buildings are built on land owned by the University of Toronto. What is the price on the lease?
9. Let's go north through the Annex, where we find a strange structure at Davenport Road and Spadina Road. Built in 1914 by Sir Henry Pellatt, Casa Loma cost 3.5 million dollars to build, and put the Pellatts in the poor house. It was seized by the city for back taxes in 1935. What group administrated this tourist attraction until 2011?
10. It's been visible to us our entire trip, and now you can get a great view of it if you look to the south. Completed in 1976, the CN Tower boasts two observations decks, and was the world's largest free standing structure. What did CN stand for at the time of its completion?
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