Neighbourhood guide
King West and the Entertainment District
The CN Tower, the theatres of King Street, TIFF Lightbox and the concert halls.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Wladyslaw · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBetween Union Station and Spadina Avenue, the Entertainment District holds the CN Tower and the aquarium at its foot, the Rogers Centre, Roy Thomson Hall, the Mirvish theatres and TIFF Lightbox on King Street, with the restaurants that serve the theatre crowds. Fort York and the Bentway lie to the south-west.
Sights
The CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Roy Thomson Hall, the Mirvish theatres, TIFF Lightbox, Fort York and the Bentway.
Eating and drinking
Pai, Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen, 360 at the CN Tower and The Rex.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Mathew5000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
The Ritz-Carlton, the Shangri-La, Nobu, Le Germain Mercer, Bisha and SoHo.
Book a show, eat early nearby, and walk to the tower after dark.
Our advice: TIFF in September fills every hotel here; book early.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from King West and the Entertainment District 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
- St. AndrewSubway400 m5 min walk
- OsgoodeSubway550 m7 min walk
- UnionSubway750 m10 min walk
Key sights
- CN Tower500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Art Gallery of Ontario800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St. Lawrence Market1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Royal Ontario Museum2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Distillery District2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Island ferries2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Casa Loma3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Pearson airport20 kmCar or taxi 67 min
Main stations
- St. Andrew400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Union Station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bloor-Yonge2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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