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Neighbourhood guide
King West and the Entertainment District
The CN Tower, the theatres of King Street, TIFF Lightbox and the concert halls.
Neighbourhood guide · Toronto
King West and the Entertainment District, the tower and the theatres
The CN Tower, Roy Thomson Hall, the Mirvish theatres and TIFF Lightbox.
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What to see and do
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EdgeWalk, 116 storeys up
CN Tower
The tower over the railway lands, with the Glass Floor, the SkyPod, 360 Restaurant and EdgeWalk.
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Where the city began
Fort York National Historic Site
The British garrison of 1793 and the battlefield of the War of 1812.
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Beneath the tower
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
An aquarium at the foot of the CN Tower, with an underwater tunnel.
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Toronto’s West End
Mirvish theatres
The Royal Alexandra, the Princess of Wales, the Ed Mirvish and the CAA Theatre.
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The festival’s home
TIFF Lightbox
The year-round home of the Toronto International Film Festival, on King Street West.
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Under the expressway
The Bentway
A public space beneath the Gardiner Expressway, with events and, in winter, a skating trail.
Where to eat
Bars and music
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The longest-running jazz club
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
The jazz and blues bar of Queen Street West.
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The revolving room
360 at the CN Tower
The revolving restaurant of the CN Tower, booked through the tower.
Where to stay
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On Wellington Street
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
The Ritz-Carlton on Wellington Street, near Roy Thomson Hall and the Rogers Centre.
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On University Avenue
Shangri-La Toronto
The Shangri-La on University Avenue, between the Financial District and Queen Street.
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In the Entertainment District
Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer
A Québec-made boutique hotel on Mercer Street, among the theatres.
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KŌST on the roof
Bisha Hotel Toronto
A design hotel at 80 Blue Jays Way, with KŌST, its rooftop restaurant.
Share your King West & the Entertainment District tips
Been to a show or to TIFF? Share where you ate before the curtain.
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