Coming from Vancouver, I much prefer the PNE since it always takes place on the Exhibition grounds which include Playland (Like having Wonderland and CNE together, although not as good as Wonderland).
For the price paid for admission, was not very impressed. Most of the games are money-grabs, casino was small and most of the rides were very dated. Would of expected much better from an exhibition at Toronto.
The only saving grace was some of the wacky foods that we tried like the deep-friend Mars Bar - otherwise, don't forsee myself returning for years!