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Fairmont Royal York
Since 1929
The grand railway hotel opposite Union Station, a landmark since 1929.
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Our take
- Opposite Union Station
- Afternoon tea
- Address
- Financial District, Toronto
- Nearest station
- Union
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- fairmont.com
About Fairmont Royal York
The Fairmont Royal York has been, in its own words, “a stately landmark since its opening in 1929”, facing Union Station on Front Street; its restaurants and bars include REIGN, Clockwork, where afternoon tea is served, and Library Bar (the hotel’s site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fairmont Royal York before you go.
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How far to the tower, the market and the island ferry?
Distances from 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
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