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EntErtainmEnt district
barhopbar.com
3 Bowling allEy
The Ballroom is a two-storey
luxe 10-pin bowling alley with
chandeliers made of bowling pins
and ample seating for large parties.
It also features a menu covering
everything from burgers to ice cream
sandwiches, plus flat-screen TVs,
a Ping-Pong area, and spaces to
lounge with a cocktail in hand.
145 John St., theballroom.ca
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
4 BEst viEw
Ascend the iconic CN Tower to
reach the 342-metre-high glass
floor and observation deck, or view
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Wellington St. W.
Front St. W.
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the city from the SkyPod—the
highest public lookout in the west.
EdgeWalk allows daring visitors
to shuffle around the perimeter
hands-free, 356 metres up in the
air. 301 Front St. W., cntower.ca
5 prEmiEr cinEma
TIFF Bell Lightbox, the year-
round home of the Toronto
International Film Festival, is a five-
storey complex with movie theatres,
galleries and learning studios.
Special cinema-related exhibits are
held throughout the year. Also
on-site: Luma restaurant and a gift
shop. 350 King St. W., tiff.net
6 antiquE storE
Located inside Toronto Antiques
on King, Cynthia Findlay
Antiques specializes in estate
jewellery—including a beautiful
selection of antique rings—as well
as sterling silver, discontinued
Royal Doulton figurines, art glass,
antique porcelain and more.
284 King St. W., cynthiafindlay.com
7 Ball park
The Rogers Centre is home to
the Toronto Blue Jays. Settle in
behind home plate with a beef
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11 Duncan St., byblostoronto.com
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King St. W.
2 EastErn farE
The decor in Byblos mixes early-
20th-century dinner club with
the spot’s Eastern Mediterranean
theme. Pair your plate of Spanish
octopus with a Byblos speciality
cocktail like the Turkish Astronomer
(cold Turkish coffee, Campari, molé
bitters and grapefruit oils).
richmond St. W.
AdelAide St. W.
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Each of Bar Hop’s two locations
has three dozen brews on tap
(including a number of local
craft ciders), a selection of cask-
conditioned ales and almost
100 bottled beers. If beer’s not
your thing, Bar Hop also offers a
staggering number of upper-tier
spirits. 391 King St. W.; 137 Peter St.,
Queen St. W.
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it’s the neighbourhood for live theatre, concert
venues, restaurants, nightclubs and shopping.
Within its bounds you’ll find stage shows,
comedy clubs, music venues and more
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CN Tower and
Rogers Centre
brisket pretzel sandwich or visit
the TD Comfort Clubhouse to
enjoy sit-down service
overlooking the field itself.
1 Blue Jays Way, rogerscentre.com
8 undErwatEr fun
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
is one of Toronto’s most popular
new attractions. Wind your way
through the aquarium’s nine
galleries as you take in 16,000 sea
creatures. Adventurous visitors can
get up close and personal with
sawfish, sharks, turtles and fish on a
discovery dive. 288 Bremner Blvd.,
ripleyaquariums.com
GettinG there
TIFF Bell Lightbox
The Entertainment District is bounded by Queen Street to the north,
Lake Shore Boulevard West to the south, Spadina Avenue to the west and Bay,
York and Simcoe streets to the east. The main strips are King Street West
and Queens Quay West. St. Andrew subway station; 504 King,
509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcars
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