Comments: sheppard station

I don't know if it's the light but it looks like your subway smells better than ours ;-)

Posted by nantel at April 5, 2004 06:43 AM

If you are talking about the NY subway, then yes, it does smell MUCH better. I have ridden both subways a number of times and the difference is there. ;)

Posted by Big Ray at April 5, 2004 08:19 AM

Er, I mean, the Toronto subway smells better. O_o

Posted by Big Ray at April 5, 2004 08:20 AM

Maybe those giant washing machines keep it smelling fresh...

Posted by Scott McDonald at April 5, 2004 08:28 AM

Washing machines.....I'm not the only one who thought that!

Posted by Kevin at April 5, 2004 09:43 AM

HOLY CARP! I thought it was a laundromat too!

Posted by BradKnapp at April 5, 2004 10:06 AM

Another one here thinking it was a laundromat! :) That's funny.

Posted by Emma at April 5, 2004 10:10 AM

Finally! I can get ALL of my laundry done in a single load! :D

Posted by Omnicrola at April 5, 2004 12:10 PM

heh heh, yep, it's a laundro' mat alright...

Posted by switchedfeet at April 5, 2004 01:29 PM

Person who had specified those ugly brown ceramic tiles deserves a little “Laundry Ride”…! It defiantly contributes to the “Laundry” feel. What is wrong with “poor”ed concrete that has to be covered with “whatever shiny” in hand?! (maybe leftovers of a public restroom next door). You all noticed the first couple of comments were all about the smelling?!!).

Posted by Babak G. at April 5, 2004 01:41 PM

i like the photograph. the only subway ive ever experienced smells like fresh baked bread and is under 6 grams of fat.

Posted by ( kandi cook ) at April 5, 2004 05:52 PM

Hahhahahaa @ Kandi cook

nice one ;)

Posted by Raffi at April 5, 2004 06:14 PM

I hate to provide evidence of my ignorance but I'm really curious..! What are those round things anyway?

Posted by Robert H at April 5, 2004 11:02 PM

they are a fancy architectural detail known as windows.

Posted by qOJ at April 6, 2004 08:02 AM

looks like a laundymat

Posted by trojan_goat at April 6, 2004 01:26 PM

I love this picture. Why is this so beautifully clean (as well as anything else I've seen in Canada and yes, I've been there) and our subways etc look and smell like a urinal. Where do the homeless go in Canada (or are there any?)
ps. It does look like a laundromat

Posted by Beth at April 7, 2004 01:35 AM

I suppose I should've guessed they were a "fancy architectural detail known as windows". Afterall the composition suggests that's not an outside wall, there is no view of the outside, there is no light coming through them and they don't look anything like windows but yeah I guess I should've known...!

Posted by Robert H at April 7, 2004 03:01 PM

YEah there are homeless people in Toronto and CANADA. There are around 80,000 and growing. It's a problem that has to be addressed more seriously.

Or soon we will have more than NEW YORK.

Posted by Homey at April 7, 2004 08:34 PM

the reason it is a fancy detail is that they don't look outside, just to more walk way. wasn't pokeing fun at you. don't be so defensive.

our homeless get removed by TTC (Toronto Transit Comission) security for loitering. too many of them freeze to death each winter.

Posted by qOJ at April 9, 2004 10:25 AM

don't talk about loundry...my stomach rollingo.O

Posted by sahand at April 10, 2004 02:06 AM

this particular subway station actually smells like cinnamon buns, thanks to the Cinnabon just down the hall (behind the camera). always gets me hungry. :)

Posted by monikers at April 12, 2004 04:54 PM