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Entertainment & Financial Districts
The Entertainment and Financial Districts are Toronto’s beating heart, home to Canada’s ‘Wall St,’ Union Station (the country’s busiest transportation hub) and the city’s best-known attractions and nightlife. City sidewalks are ever busy with businesspeople, students, tourists and street performers. It’s a logical place for visitors to start, with the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, theaters, sports and more nearby.
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The Short List
ACN Tower Enjoying awe-inspiring views from the one-time tallest freestanding tower in the world.
AHockey Hall of Fame Practicing your slap shots and admiring the memorabilia at this shrine to Canada’s favorite sport.
APerforming arts Taking in a big-ticket show at any number of impressive theaters, from uber-modern to turn of the last century.
ASpectator sports Joining local fans to cheer on Toronto’s high-flying professional sports teams.
Getting There & Around
Streetcar Numerous lines converge on downtown, including the 510, heading north–south on Spadina Ave, and east–west routes like the 505 and 506.
Top SightCN Tower
An iconic sight, once the tallest freestanding structure on the planet (553m), the CN Tower is a must-see. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, there are queues. But once you’re up there, oohing and aahing over the spectacular city views, looking down 147 stor...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Toronto
- Top Sights
- Eating
- Four Perfect Days
- Need to Know
- Toronto Neighborhoods
- Waterfront
- Toronto Islands
- Entertainment & Financial Districts
- Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
- Tommy Thompson Park
- Downtown Yonge
- Kensington Market & Chinatown
- Yorkville & the Annex
- West End
- East Toronto & Rosedale
- Niagara Falls
- Survival Guide
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writer