New York and Friendly City

Toronto: Thinking about my return to New York, I couldn't help but make comparisons, according to Huffington Post Canada. An age-old saying came to mind. "The grass is always greener on the other side." In my case, was it greener on the other side of the border Not long ago I discussed this adage with my New York friends who refer to Toronto as, "that clean, friendly city with the crazy mayor" . Their conversation quickly turned to how "dirty and busy" their city is, before ending with conviction, "But I love it here and would never leave."North of the border, Torontonians gush about how much they love New York, especially the ease of getting around, something their city sorely lacks. After an interesting and stimulating exchange, I left his office with a greater appreciation of this thriving city. However, even those frustrated with Toronto woeful public and expressway systems readily admit, "But I couldn't live anywhere else."Loving our city, wherever we are, is the perfect introduction to my interview with Mayor John Tory, as I share my top seven reasons to appreciate Toronto.1. A successful lawyer, political strategist, and businessman, this new mayor has a mission and is busy planning and executing his vision. Passion Mayor Tory, in office since late 2014, is passionate about his city. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.