The CN Tower above the harbourfront on a clear day

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.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    King West and the Entertainment District

    Entertainment District·In depth

    The CN Tower, the theatres of King Street, TIFF Lightbox and the concert halls.

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What to see and do

  1. EdgeWalk, 116 storeys up

    CN Tower

    Entertainment District·Tower

    The tower over the railway lands, with the Glass Floor, the SkyPod, 360 Restaurant and EdgeWalk.

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  2. Where the city began

    Fort York National Historic Site

    Fort York·Historic site

    The British garrison of 1793 and the battlefield of the War of 1812.

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  3. Beneath the tower

    Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

    Entertainment District·Aquarium

    An aquarium at the foot of the CN Tower, with an underwater tunnel.

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  4. At Roy Thomson Hall

    Toronto Symphony Orchestra

    Entertainment District·Orchestra

    The city’s orchestra, at Roy Thomson Hall.

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  5. Toronto’s West End

    Mirvish theatres

    Entertainment District·Theatre

    The Royal Alexandra, the Princess of Wales, the Ed Mirvish and the CAA Theatre.

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  6. The festival’s home

    TIFF Lightbox

    Entertainment District·Cinema

    The year-round home of the Toronto International Film Festival, on King Street West.

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  7. Under the expressway

    The Bentway

    Fort York·Public space

    A public space beneath the Gardiner Expressway, with events and, in winter, a skating trail.

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Where to eat

  1. Northern Thai

    Pai Northern Thai Kitchen

    Entertainment District·Thai

    Northern Thai cooking at 18 Duncan Street.

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  2. Home-style Jamaican

    Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen

    King West·Jamaican

    Jamaican home cooking in the MICHELIN selection.

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Bars and music

  1. The longest-running jazz club

    The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

    Queen West·Jazz bar

    The jazz and blues bar of Queen Street West.

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  2. The revolving room

    360 at the CN Tower

    Entertainment District·Restaurant and bar

    The revolving restaurant of the CN Tower, booked through the tower.

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Where to stay

  1. On Wellington Street

    The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

    Entertainment District·Grand hotel

    The Ritz-Carlton on Wellington Street, near Roy Thomson Hall and the Rogers Centre.

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  2. On University Avenue

    Shangri-La Toronto

    Entertainment District·Grand hotel

    The Shangri-La on University Avenue, between the Financial District and Queen Street.

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  3. The newest arrival

    Nobu Hotel Toronto

    Entertainment District·Design hotel

    Nobu’s hotel and restaurant in the Entertainment District.

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  4. In the Entertainment District

    Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer

    Entertainment District·Boutique hotel

    A Québec-made boutique hotel on Mercer Street, among the theatres.

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  5. KŌST on the roof

    Bisha Hotel Toronto

    Entertainment District·Design hotel

    A design hotel at 80 Blue Jays Way, with KŌST, its rooftop restaurant.

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  6. Canadian-owned

    SoHo Hotel Toronto

    Entertainment District·Boutique hotel

    A Canadian-owned boutique hotel in the Entertainment District.

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