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Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Royal York
A 1929 tradition
Tea in Clockwork, at the grand railway hotel opposite Union Station.

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Our take
- Book ahead
- Address
- Financial District, Toronto
- Nearest station
- Union
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- fairmont.com
About Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Royal York
The Fairmont Royal York, a landmark since 1929 in its words, serves afternoon tea in Clockwork; book through the hotel.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Royal York before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Royal York are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest subway and streetcar stops
- UnionSubway100 m1 min walk
- Toronto UnionTrain150 m2 min walk
- St. AndrewSubway350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- CN Tower600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St. Lawrence Market850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Art Gallery of Ontario1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Distillery District1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Royal Ontario Museum2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Island ferries2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Casa Loma4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Pearson airport20 kmCar or taxi 69 min
Main stations
- Union Station150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St. Andrew350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bloor-Yonge2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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