Contest: Win a Combo from Sumo Lounge

Posted by Tim
June 28, 2005

june2905_contest_combo.jpgblogTO is giving away a free Combo compliments of Toronto-based Sumo Lounge.

You may have seen the Combo (an Omni plus an Otto) if you were hanging out at the Interior Design Show or made the trek to Sundance. You can find it online or at Sumo's HQs on King Street West near Portland.

To win the prize, just post a comment below with your thoughts on the best place to lounge in Toronto. The best entry, as judged by blogTO, will get the Combo.

Details about the prize:
* One Combo
* Suggested retail value is $300

We'll contact the winner via email so that we can mail you your prize.

Lionel on June 28, 2005 at 8:40 PM

In the middle of the street in Kensington market, on a pedestrian Sunday! Oh, wait, apparently the application was turned down :(. Well, maybe next year.

Ryan on June 28, 2005 at 11:33 PM

The best place to lounge has to be on a patio, with an ice cold beer and good company. It's that simple. Or, a park with shade, a blanket to lie on and a good book is a good alternative. Although recently, lounging in the TD Centre courtyard listening to jazz, as part of the jazz festival, on my lunch has become very relaxing.

brandon on June 28, 2005 at 11:45 PM

in the middle of mcnicole park at mcnicole and don mills. as you lay there, the ocassional mist from the splash pads cool you down. quite refreshing.

Mike on June 29, 2005 at 5:40 AM

The patio at Futures Bakery on Bloor.. cheap, casual and the peoplewatching is hard to beat.

Lex on June 29, 2005 at 12:12 PM

The best place to lounge really depends on the weather:
- hot but not unbearable
- for the people watchers - pick any street patio on Queen West or the Beach. They offer cold beverages and wonderful people watching opportunities
- for the privacy seekers - head over to one of the cities parks - High Park, Allen Gardens, etc.

- hot and unbearable - requires a range of option
- if you want to get wet and don't mind the crowds try one of Toronto's public pools
- for quiet indoor lounging grab a good book and sit in one of the lounges at the Metro Reference Library basking in the air conditioning.
- head down to Queen's Quay for drinks on a patio - it's always cooler by the water
- Or hit the rainbow for a matinee and lounge in the dark, cool air.

- summer storm lounging - a covered patio, or under a sky light so you can hear the rhythm of the rain as it pulls the humidity out of the air.

JackatM2 on June 29, 2005 at 12:57 PM

The best place to lounge is Halan's Point.. you can be totally yourself, you don't have to worry what to wear

JackatM2 on June 29, 2005 at 12:58 PM

oops, I meant Hanlan's Point

Chris on June 29, 2005 at 2:34 PM

2 options for summer lounging:
down on the beach at Ashbridges Bay (upwind of the water treatment plant)

or

downstairs in Union Station, and watch all the women walk by, dressed for summer.

Elizabeth on June 30, 2005 at 1:52 PM

The best place--first, last, and always--is High Park. You can lounge in the stands at the outdoor theatre, by the river, under the trees or in the picnic areas. It's got the off-the-leash areas for doggie-lounging, too.

Jen on July 2, 2005 at 9:29 PM



Definitely in my AC'd apartment, slumped in my faux snow leopard covered Poang chair with a Star Wars book in one hand and a mug of apple cidar in the other.



Sound: Anything going on downtown is coming in through my window.

Scent: My jasmine bush in bloom.



Perhaps I need to get out more?


c-mac on July 3, 2005 at 9:56 PM

At the north west corner of King and University, sitting back and staring at the sky with the best sausage in the city in my hand (not a dog from the University side, but the King side, from Maria!). Perfection. Shoot, if I win, I'll roll that sucker out next week, being careful not to get honey mustard, bbq sauce and onions all over it.

Robert on July 4, 2005 at 9:09 AM

Bay St. With todays fast paced deals and high priced lawyers we should lead by example and show "the Man" that afternoon naps aren't just for kindergarten.

JackatM2 on July 4, 2005 at 11:14 AM

Outside Starbucks or Timothy on Church Street... wondering why so many people don't have to work on weekdays when it is hot and sunny...

J on July 7, 2005 at 1:53 AM

The answer: Riverdale Park of course!

It's a huge open park situated on a hill. Chinatown East is close by, but more importantly you have a spectacular view. You can watch people play tennis, walk their dogs, read a book, have a picnic, jog on the track, play baseball or anything else people like to do.

My favourite part is the breathtaking panoramic view of downtown and our city as a whole. You can see all the highrise buildings, the CN Tower, the Bloor-Danforth viaduct and the DVP all at the same time. It's simply the best place to lounge because of the view and open environment.

Tim on July 7, 2005 at 8:44 PM

And the winner is.....c-mac....not because we necessarily feel that king and university is the place to be, but we like the setup and look forward to seeing a photo of the winner eating his dog from maria by the corner.

thanks to everyone for their entries. there were lots of great tips and we actually pulled out quite a few hairs trying to figure out who should win.

c-mac...we'll be contacting you via email to help you claim your prize.

Rosemary on July 9, 2005 at 2:58 PM

The best place to lounge is on a thick blanket on the rocks on the promontory at the west end of Ashbridges Bay Beach. It's private, breezy, and I've done some of my best writing there....

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Rob on August 2, 2009 at 7:48 PM

ok yes halans point the best place people got the wrong idea about the place strip down and enjoy the beach sun the sound of the water everyones nude so

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