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#8945603 - 02/15/17 08:56 AM Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre)
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I've got a hockey game with work on Friday at the old Maple Leaf Garden (Which is pretty fucking cool is you ask me). Puck drop is 6pm, Google says either 400/427, or the DVP (Fuck that). I'm thinking maybe Black Creek?
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#8945649 - 02/15/17 09:27 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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#8945829 - 02/15/17 10:27 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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#8945871 - 02/15/17 10:43 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: iamfob]
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Will do, thanks boys.
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#8945968 - 02/15/17 11:35 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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From Barrie? Does porter fly up that way???

you're kinda stuck with the 400 to get down this way, and my understanding is that it's fucked on the best days.

i'll say come down a bit early and do 400/401/DVP, and by early I'm talking around 2-3pm provided that you can get out.

Otherwise, 400/401/427/QEW/Lakeshore would be your best bet....

the idea of it is giving me anxiety lol. good luck good sir.

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#8945982 - 02/15/17 11:42 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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Ugh on a Friday?

Bill, save whatever hair you have left and take Friday off or work from Downtown.
You do not want to commute down from Barrie from 2pm on Friday.
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#8945984 - 02/15/17 11:45 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Simon_the_Pieman]
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Go early and eat at North of Brooklyn and Kaiju before the game \:D
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#8946010 - 02/15/17 11:59 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Yeah, I know my timing sucks. Even north bound I need to leave the office at 2pm or else I'll be sitting in traffic. The 400SB shouldn't be too bad (There's always a bit of backup before the 401 split). I'm just trying to figure out where to go from there. There's an Impark at Wood/Church that I'll most likely use. I'm thinking Black Creek (as I've made decent time using this before) but fuck, it's Friday, is there even a good choice? lol
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#8946024 - 02/15/17 12:08 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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Going downtown at 5pm via 404/dvp isn't that bad (if that's an option for you). I'd say it's a 45 mins in traffic from Richmond Hill to the gardens.

Coming down the 400, crossing the city at the 401 and or whatever road you pick

Black creek isn't bad, but eglinton is a mess unless you go down to the gardiner/lakeshore and take that across?

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#8946032 - 02/15/17 12:11 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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you can just park at MLG
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#8946038 - 02/15/17 12:16 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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 Originally Posted By: TheRealCSnapper
you can just park at MLG


Pretty sure that's only for Loblaws customers for a max of 90 minutes.

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#8946040 - 02/15/17 12:17 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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A public pay lot is located at the North West corner of the venue
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#8946048 - 02/15/17 12:23 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie_82
 Originally Posted By: TheRealCSnapper
you can just park at MLG


Pretty sure that's only for Loblaws customers for a max of 90 minutes.


http://www.mattamyathleticcentre.ca/contact-us-1/directions-parking

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#8946054 - 02/15/17 12:27 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie_82
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you can just park at MLG


Pretty sure that's only for Loblaws customers for a max of 90 minutes.


http://www.mattamyathleticcentre.ca/contact-us-1/directions-parking


I was referring the garage under MLG, which as you can see is not on that map, because it's only for Loblaws customers.

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#8946195 - 02/15/17 01:44 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Grab an AirBnB condo downtown on Thursday night. Work from there on Friday, roam around for a few hours in the afternoon, then hit the game.
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#8946201 - 02/15/17 01:49 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Great example of the world we live in.

Guy wants to go to hockey game on a Friday night.

Must flip life upside down, perform life hack acrobatics to make it happen to avoid rotting in a car for 4 hours during rush hour.

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#8946213 - 02/15/17 01:54 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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#8946221 - 02/15/17 01:57 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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#8946239 - 02/15/17 02:04 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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I should have asked them to have the game up here at the Molsen Centre

I'm bringing the gf and the kids along, no biggie we'll hit traffic I'll just leave early. We'll grab some eats after the game and stroll around a bit then head home.
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#8946483 - 02/15/17 04:44 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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Every avenue sounds bad at that time man. If there is no concert or hockey game you may be able to swing 427, Gardiner, Jarvis and drive north

Google maps seems to be the smartest though so use that before you go. It's traffic assumptions are prettty accurate.
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#8946521 - 02/15/17 05:36 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: JEFFOS]
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Thanks Jeff, I'm starting to realize there really is no great route at that time of day. Although I'd think traffic heading INTO the city should be a bit lighter then everyone trying to get out.
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#8946575 - 02/15/17 06:18 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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 Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
Thanks Jeff, I'm starting to realize there really is no great route at that time of day. Although I'd think traffic heading INTO the city should be a bit lighter then everyone trying to get out.


i don't want to jinx it for you (or myself) but traffic this past week has been pretty light, but this is from Oakville to Downtown, not Barrie.

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#8946671 - 02/15/17 08:18 PM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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 Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
Thanks Jeff, I'm starting to realize there really is no great route at that time of day. Although I'd think traffic heading INTO the city should be a bit lighter then everyone trying to get out.


I work everyday close to there man lol I know how bad the traffic can be
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#8947021 - 02/16/17 09:36 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: JEFFOS]
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LNX I hope you are leaving now in order to make it for 5pm.

/Barrie night life starts at 11am

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#8947194 - 02/16/17 11:12 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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i would dvp/404 that and exit danforth/bloor
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#8948317 - 02/17/17 07:53 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: f22b-dohc]
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Did you leave yet? It's 8:51am \:\|
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#8948319 - 02/17/17 07:53 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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Traffic is lighter than usual today it seems, I think you will be ok.
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#8948335 - 02/17/17 08:17 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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I'm getting the kids out of school early and will hopefully be out of Barrie by 3. Any good eats around that area for after the game?

Thanks for the traffic update Vas \:\)
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#8948344 - 02/17/17 08:23 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Risky Business]
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Traffic is lighter than usual today it seems, I think you will be ok.


word. got to work in 20 mins today. long weekend FTW

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#8948346 - 02/17/17 08:25 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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I'm getting the kids out of school early and will hopefully be out of Barrie by 3. Any good eats around that area for after the game?

Thanks for the traffic update Vas \:\)


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#8948348 - 02/17/17 08:25 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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I'm getting the kids out of school early and will hopefully be out of Barrie by 3. Any good eats around that area for after the game?

Thanks for the traffic update Vas \:\)


do y'all like ramen? the place at Yonge & Gerrard is the best.

Guu or whatever it's called now, Kinka is fun, maybe an interesting experience for the child.

I think someone mentioned North of Brooklyn for a good slice.

Sabbai Sabbai is good thai food but i think they've moved to bloor now

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#8948364 - 02/17/17 08:31 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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The kids are picky (17, 11 and 3) I just need a decent sit down place we can grab some grub afterwards. Nothing crazy.
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#8948374 - 02/17/17 08:35 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: LNXGUY]
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There's a Mick E Flynn's pub across the street from MAC/MLG that should be decent. Don't expect anything special, just your normal Firkin/Fionn Maccool's type of fare.

Or heck, go to Loblaws. They've got all kinds of hot food counters and lots of seating. Should be able to get something for everyone.

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#8948378 - 02/17/17 08:36 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Or heck, go to Loblaws. They've got all kinds of hot food counters and lots of seating. Should be able to get something for everyone.


This. That location has lots of great selection for hot food.
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#8948392 - 02/17/17 08:51 AM Re: Quickest way to get down to the Garden? (Mattamy Centre) [Re: markw]
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Their bakery is good too. I buy the donuts there for my team

If you drive down to just south of queen on church st there is a wild wing which may be good for the kids. Very very close to that you have a restaurant place called Harlem which is a chicken and waffles place - mix of southern comfort food.
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