City of the Week: Toronto, Canada

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and capital of the province of Ontario. It is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The city has 2.5 million inhabitants, with 6.1 million in its metropolitan area. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, a metropolis that attracts thousands of immigrants annually. Toronto is the financial capital of Canada and is considered an “Alpha Global City”, with significant influence in regional, national and international level. The city has one of the more diversified economies of North America, with the largest concentration of corporate headquarters, cultural institutions and the largest art community in the country.

In January 2005, Toronto was chosen by the Canadian Government, one of Canada’s cultural capital. It is one of the safest cities in the American Continent – its crime rate is lower than any major American city and one of the lowest in Canada.

More than 100 languages and dialects are spoken in Toronto, and more than a third of the city’s population speaks a language other than English at home.

CN Tower: It is a touristic and communications tower that has 1,815 feet high, being the second largest tower in the world. It is the main postcard of Toronto, attracting over 2 million visitors annually.

Rogers Centre (Skydome): Sports Center. The main highlight of the stadium is its fully retractable roof. It can house up to 55,000 spectators depending on the event. The stadium is home of the Toronto Blue Jays (baseball team of the city) and the Toronto Argonauts (Canadian football team of the city).

360 º Restaurant: The restaurant in the CN Tower, one of the best in Toronto has an unforgettable food, combined with a magnificent and rotating view of the city with more than 1,151.6 feet high.

Model Cities and Touristic Cities

On the infographic below there are some examples of Ticies’ cities classified as Model or Touristic. For travelers and internet addicts, it is worth while surfing on these cities so you can find out what each one has to offer.

With Ticies you can find the best restaurant of the city based on the opinion of those who have eaten in the place. Stay in the most welcoming hotels and meet the main touristic spots in each city. Take tips on the best shops to do your shopping and, if you need it, find the nearest mechanic or pharmacy.

Create your schedule and share your experiences with your friends. Check-in and Check-out at the places you go. Contribute by posting photos and giving your opinion about visited places. If you like them, recommend them!

Ticies, your social guide in every city of the world.

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City of the Week: Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, capital and largest city in the state of Victoria in Australia, has about 3.7 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, making it the 2nd largest in the country. The city is a major economic center of the country and it is home of many industries and companies.

Founded in 1835, Melbourne was the capital of Australia between 1901 and 1927. The city is a major tourist destination in the country, receiving more than a million foreign tourists and more than 7 million Australian tourists.

Phillip Island: Located just over 2 hours of the southeast of Melbourne, Phillip Island has natural attractions of the most interesting. Colonies of Penguins, Koalas, kangaroos, coves filled with seals, and a spectacular sea for fishing, besides pristine beaches. One of the highlights is the famous “Penguin Parade” that occurs later in the day when the penguins parade along the beach in line.

Chocolate Buddha: The restaurant is located in the Federation Square. The place is perfect to eat Japanese food without invention, because the menu is mostly sushi, sashimi and gyoza. The restaurant is very well attended and recommended for all tourists.

Updating Ticies’ app

Check out Ticies’ 1.1 app version for iOS.

The new version of Ticies’ app for iOS is available. The 1.1 version is already available for download on App Store. New functionalities and bugs correction are the main features on this update.

Now you can sign in on Ticies directly from your cell phone, find and add friends, comment on the posts, see more places on the search, besides the French version inclusion and the visual changes on the screen.

The version has 1.2MB and, as on 1.0, it requires 5.0 iOS or superior.

Click here for free download of the app. To get to know more, access http://ticies.com.

New register rules for D and E City Owners

We’ve disclosed the updated City Owner Manual. The change aims to improve the registration of establishments on D and E cities. The Owners, especially of those cities, should be alert to fit into the new register profile set by Ticies.

The number of places to be registered was not changed. It was only determined the amount of registers in certain areas. This change aims to diversify the information registered in each city.

Here is the new register table.

City Owners will have 15 days to rectify the situation on his/her city. Our operation team is available to assist you if necessary, send an email to cities@ticies.com.

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