Contest: Win a Combo from Sumo Lounge

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

oops, I meant Hanlan's Point

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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....