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Via Rail ( 514- 989- 2626, 888842- 7245, viarail. ca) operates up to nine daily departures between Montreal and Toronto, with travel times from four- andhalf to seven hours ( via Ottawa). Look online on Tuesdays or sign up to receive the Discount Tuesday weekly offer. Depending on which train and when you book, regular economy costs $ 39-$ 155 one way or $ 78-$ 310 round trip. Business class costs $ 89-$ 248 one way, or $ 178-$ 496 round trip, and includes meals, wine and beverages, lounges in each city and priority boarding. Some tickets are flexible. Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf

Square: 888- 940- 7575, 416 649- 7575, legermainhotels.com; 75 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, Ont. Pet- friendly.

Price: rates start at $ 269 for two, per night, including Wi- Fi, deluxe continental breakfast, movies on HDTV, fitness room, newspapers, coffee corner, car charging stations.

Packages: Dinner Is Served, from $ 557 for two, adds a half- bottle of Champagne and a $ 200 credit at E11even restaurant. The Family Package, about $ 100 per person, for two adults, two children, adds parking, a 2 p.m. checkout and Ripley’ s Aquarium. The Spa Retreat starts at $ 990 for two, per night, with a visit to Elmwood Spa, a 50- minute couple’s aromatherapy massage in a fireplace suite, facials for two, lunch and a gift of Elmwood bathrobes.

Play Lounge: 416- 649- 7575; Mon.-Fri .11:30 a.m .-1 a.m .; SatSun .& holidays ,4 p.m .-1 a.m.

Toronto: 416- 987- 1739, www. seetorontonow. com; Ontario Tourism, live chats at: ontariotravel. net.