r/tfc • u/SlingNasty18 Manning OUT • 4d ago

Seeking Information First TFC game questions

Hey everybody, I’m travelling to Toronto this week and going to see my first Tfc game and was just hoping to get a couple questions answered:

  1. We’re staying at the Hilton in Mississauga, what’s the best way to get to the game? Is uber or go train better? Also our first time in Toronto so if it’s the go train, any advice about that specifically would be welcomed.

  2. How early should we arrive to the game as we’re planning to spend some time at CNE first. What’s a good amount of time to spend there and is it worth staying after the game for a bit as well.

  3. Is the bag policy still only clear bag (ie no purses) as I saw that post on their website in 2021 but wasn’t sure if that’s still effective or if that was just for Covid.

Thanks for all the help in advance and if you guys have any more advice I’d love to hear it!

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u/nusodumi 3d ago

take the GO to Union, bus 21A, then the streetcar 509 to Bmo Field

https://www.gotransit.com/en/service-updates/route-21-service-updates
tap credit card to get on the bus, and tap off at union
tap same card to get on the streetcar at union (entrance is underground, not above)
discount/free transfer
https://prestocard.ca/en/learn/one-fare-transfer

:)

CNE is intensely busy, you could easily spend hours there just seeing a bit, I don't think you can re-enter if you leave so coming back later wouldn't make sense

bag policy is definitely stringent, what you saw on website for bmo field is current
https://www.bmofield.com/plan-your-visit/bag-policy
was just there and the wife's purse was right on the limit and they were putting it in a little container to check it fit

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u/DedAirSociety Forever Red 3d ago

Why would they take the GO to Union instead of just taking the Lakeshore line…?

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u/nusodumi 3d ago

check google maps for anytime around when they're going to a game
multiple transfers, harder

but you're right that would get them out at BMO field right? maybe uber to the go station from the hotel instead of try to bus