CN Tower
A gigantic Robert & Liz on either side of the CN Tower
Ah, the CN Tower. How many times have I scaled its lofty heights? A few too many, I would say! Still, another visit was on the cards, this time with our British guests. The CN Tower is such a Toronto icon that we couldn’t possibly miss out on the opportunity of showing them the length, breadth and height of the city as seen from the Observation Deck and the ridiculously mind-numbing Glass Floor. Poor Liz. The best she could do was to muster up the courage to place her big toe on the Glass Floor, and that was only because she was being egged on by some other British visitors to the tower (most of whom had already faced their fear by stepping onto the glass).
After taking in the amazing views from the Observation Deck, we decided it was time to celebrate Liz’ feat of bravery by drinking a few beers at the regular restaurant on the lower level of the Deck. This place used to serve unassuming, cafe-style food, but I guess they recently revamped their mena and went fancy on us, which included a steep hike in prices. It was a bit disappointing to have to fork out such exorbitant prices, when really all you want is a snack like sandwiches and fries. Needless to say, we felt a bit cheated. Knowing that the management was taking advantage of a captive clientele, we decided to just grab a couple of beers before taking the elevator down, where we were summarily ejected into the middle of the souvenir/gift shop at the base of the tower.
Ah, well – onwards and upwards (or downwards, in this case) as they say. The Boy & Girl certainly had an iconic Toronto experience. Next stop, Niagara Falls!
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I love the CN tower. I too noticed the more reasonable place to eat wan now a bit more expensive. I guess they have a bit of a monopoly there. The glass floor is worth the trip on its own though.