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this photo by John FitzGerald

Down in PATH, a system of 30 km of (mostly) tunnels under downtown Toronto. PATH is not an acronym, city council just likes to spell it that way. It's a path, a stuffy path with dubious fire safety, although I suppose the lack of oxygen would help retard any fire. There are hundreds of fast food joints down there, and lots of, uh, minimalist corners to eat in, like this one. In the winter it's very useful, though. You can walk through it and warm up. Thousands of office and retail workers can go there to eat without having to put their winter gear on. They weren't eating there when I took this because it was Sunday. And cold, so I took a shortcut through there to warm up.

Andrew Trundlewagon, oHo, Buelipix, Paolo Tanino and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Great use of repeating shapes and a limited palette, John. All the best, Joe
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thanks, Joe. I think this is far less grainy than the version you commented on that I posted briefly before. Have a good week.
2 weeks ago.
 rdhinmn
rdhinmn club
Surrealism.
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to rdhinmn club
And there's 30 km of it, Bob.
2 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Superb shot!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks, William.
2 weeks ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
It looks like the room is upside down!
HBM John. Enjoy the start of the new week.
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thanks, Pete, and the same to you.
2 weeks ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Ghost John in the wall !

You help us discover the hidden and unseen facets of Toronto!
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Léopold club
Thank you very much Léopold.
2 weeks ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
sehr aufgeräumt
2 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
When I visited Toronto back in the early 80's we were told about weatherproof underground tunnels and never really took it seriously and we didn't have time to explore. I think we just put it down to someone trying to pull the wool over some gullible British sailor eyes and ignored it.

How strange, after all these years, to discover it was true :-)))

A fascinating image John..!!
2 weeks ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks, Keith, Winter passageways like this aren't uncommon in North America. Montreal and Minneapolis have highly regarded ones. I wouldn't explore Toronto's unless it's very cold.
2 weeks ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thanks for this information John...........amazing..!!
2 weeks ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
thank you for the interesting shot and information about!!
12 days ago.
 Buelipix
Buelipix club
Yes, there's not much going on there on Sunday ... but either not on Saturday ;-)
But if it's raining heavily or cold, it's a good alternative to get around Toronto downtown ...
10 days ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Buelipix club
Especially with the wind-tunnel effect created by all the towers above ground.
9 days ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
This may be morbid, but it reminds me of a dissection room. There is something chilling about it.

I have spent time in the PATH, and once found an excellent pie shop there, but of course I could never find it again.
2 days ago.
Buelipix club has replied to Andrew Trundlewagon club
I never found my way around here (but at least there are now signspots).
2 days ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Andrew Trundlewagon club
I can see it now, Andrew. Thanks. Yes, Toronto is not known for its wayfinding.
22 hours ago.

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