The gleaming heart of the city — the CN Tower, the waterfront and island ferries, the entertainment and financial districts, and the biggest hotels, all on the subway. Central, convenient and walkable to the major sights, if pricey and business-like after dark; the easiest base for a first visit, with everything a short ride away.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€260–480
typical per night in Canada
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Toronto.
Where it sits
The circle is Downtown & the Waterfront and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Art Gallery of Ontario15 min walk1.2 km
- Graffiti Alley18 min walk1.5 km
- Toronto's global food21 min walk1.7 km
- The Distillery District21 min walk1.7 km
- Kensington Market22 min walk1.8 km
- Royal Ontario Museum8 min taxi2.6 km
- Queen Street West9 min taxi3.2 km
- Casa Loma13 min taxi4.2 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.The CN Tower — The 553-metre needle that defines the skyline, and for decades the world's tallest free-standing structure — ride the glass lift to the observation deck and the vertigo-inducing glass floor, and for a real thrill, do the EdgeWalk hands-free around the rim. The view over the city, the lake and out to Niagara is superb; go near sunset. The essential Toronto experience.
- 2.The Toronto Islands — A short ferry across the harbour brings you to a car-free chain of green islands with the single best view of the skyline, plus beaches, bike and canoe rentals, a quaint village and a vintage amusement park. A blissful escape from the city and a Toronto summer institution; cycle the length of them, picnic on the lakeshore, and watch the towers glow at dusk from the water.
- 7.St. Lawrence Market — A historic covered food market, often rated among the world's best — two floors of superb produce, cheese, meat and prepared food, home of the legendary peameal-bacon sandwich and a Saturday farmers' market. A food-lover's morning and a taste of the city's culinary soul; go hungry, grab a sandwich, and browse the stalls in the handsome old building near the waterfront.
- 13.The Hockey Hall of Fame — A shrine to Canada's national obsession, in a grand old bank building downtown — interactive exhibits, historic memorabilia, and the chance to touch the actual Stanley Cup. Great fun whether you're a hockey fanatic or a curious newcomer; even better, catch a Maple Leafs or Raptors game at the nearby arena for the full, roaring Toronto sports experience. A very Canadian afternoon.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Downtown & the Waterfront; flights via Google Flights.