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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 02:47 AM
I was at the Toronto International Airport today. I love the two terminals and its interior design and aesthetics. I will give you guys a photo tour.

Terminal 1
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 02:50 AM
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 02:57 AM
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 03:00 AM
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Upper Level Departures
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 06:15 AM
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 06:18 AM
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 02:26 PM
Thank you. I have more pictures which I will upload today. :)

rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 07:58 PM
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rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 08:05 PM
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isaidso
November 11th, 2011, 08:47 PM
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I find the signage at Pearson non-existent, or just plain irritating. It should be easy to see, and intuitive. Isn't the standard symbol for 'information' this symbol: ?

At least they have a sign here. Most of the time you just have to wonder around aimlessly. I only know my way around because I've been through there a few times.

rychlik
November 11th, 2011, 09:12 PM
You make a good point regarding this ? sign. It's the international standard.

rychlik
November 13th, 2011, 03:24 AM
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Parking Lot
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rychlik
November 13th, 2011, 03:28 AM
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rychlik
November 13th, 2011, 03:33 AM
Terminal 3 (but there's only 2 terminals).
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rychlik
November 14th, 2011, 04:45 AM
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rychlik
November 14th, 2011, 04:47 AM
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christos-greece
November 16th, 2011, 06:55 PM
The interior view of Toronto's airport, the design is great

rychlik
November 18th, 2011, 03:06 AM
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rychlik
November 18th, 2011, 03:07 AM
I hope you guys enjoyed the tour.

akay_arch
November 18th, 2011, 03:32 AM
thanks

yyzer
November 18th, 2011, 04:28 AM
Great update, rychlik!....YYZ is almost unrecognizable from what it looked like even 10 years ago.....:)

isaidso
November 18th, 2011, 07:24 AM
You make a good point regarding this ? sign. It's the international standard.

It's one of my lingering irritants about Toronto. Signage tends to be terrible city wide. It baffles me why the city can't get it right.

SoroushPersepolisi
November 19th, 2011, 06:53 AM
It's one of my lingering irritants about Toronto. Signage tends to be terrible city wide. It baffles me why the city can't get it right.

oh man tell me about it

staff
November 21st, 2011, 09:16 AM
It looks about as depressing as I it, flying in and out of YYZ. To be fair though it is still good for a North American airport.

rychlik
November 22nd, 2011, 04:49 AM
I would not call it depressing. And the departure level is world class.

Almenac-SS
December 9th, 2011, 07:23 AM
Highway 409 around the airport is one helluva beast.

sarimanok
December 9th, 2011, 05:12 PM
Nice photos, nice airport.

Reminds me of the song Jet lag.. :)

Filip
December 9th, 2011, 07:01 PM
^^It was filmed there.

Northern Lotus
January 13th, 2012, 11:36 PM
What I miss in this airport is colour. The waiting area is crying out loud for some colour, chairs or columns or anything. The black metal sculpture is a big disappointment.

SoroushPersepolisi
January 14th, 2012, 02:57 AM
they need more seats, north american public areas especially important places like bus terminals or airports have no seats

so annoying

karejeeta
January 14th, 2012, 03:49 AM
pearson's road jungle is confusing!!!!

xJamaax
January 14th, 2012, 01:42 PM
I hope you guys enjoyed the tour.Nice photos.

lezgotolondon
January 14th, 2012, 03:14 PM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LursixBnNBI/Tl_jt-jMsqI/AAAAAAAAAkI/7mawrNnNg4g/s1600/cc_206388_otros_not_bad_2b_25281_2529.jpg

But the photos are a slighty dark and they make it seems so german.

I hope to see Toronto persons with my eyes soon.

rychlik
February 11th, 2012, 03:43 AM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LursixBnNBI/Tl_jt-jMsqI/AAAAAAAAAkI/7mawrNnNg4g/s1600/cc_206388_otros_not_bad_2b_25281_2529.jpg

But the photos are a slighty dark and they make it seems so german.

I hope to see Toronto persons with my eyes soon.

Check your monitor.

Axelferis
February 11th, 2012, 12:49 PM
what is the navette/train there? it looks like a VAL?

urbanfan89
February 12th, 2012, 04:07 AM
what is the navette/train there? it looks like a VAL?

It's the monorail shuttle between Terminals 1 and 3. They've talked about building a rail link to the city for 20 years without progress.

city_thing
February 12th, 2012, 05:56 AM
It looks ok. Nothing special when compared against Asian airports.

Great for an airport in the Americas.

mary1
March 1st, 2012, 08:41 AM
Wow Awesome Airport

_BPS_
March 1st, 2012, 11:09 AM
pearson's road jungle is confusing!!!!
+1

These pictures are a bit gloomy. The airport looks better in real life. But the roads and highways around it are a complete mess.

italiano_pellicano
May 19th, 2012, 12:19 AM
wow amazing , post photos of the shopping area

hhhhh
May 19th, 2012, 01:27 AM
I hope you guys enjoyed the tour.

yes alot :cheers:

YU-AMC
May 19th, 2012, 08:16 AM
Sweet!

kinza
July 30th, 2012, 08:23 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/International_Airport_Toronto_1973.jpg

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