Essential Toronto Magazine 2016 | Page 56

Entertainment District

Day or night , there ’ s plenty to do here with many of the city ’ s premier attractions , top restaurants , and an array of nightlife options concentrated within these boundaries . The TIFF Bell Lightbox has programming and exhibits year round and is also home to the glitzy , star-studded toronto International Film Festival each September . Mirvish Productions has a number of shows playing at venues like the Princess of Wales and the Royal Alexandra theatres . Baseball fans can watch a toronto Blue Jays game from a box seat at the Rogers Centre to get close to the action , while the Air Canada Centre is home to the toronto raptors and the toronto Maple Leafs , in addition to hosting big concerts . Ripley ’ s Aquarium of Canada , boasting more than 16,000 aquatic animals such as stingrays , sharks , and spotted jellies , hosts live jazz nights the second Friday of each month . The national Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company dazzle audiences with outstanding productions at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts , while the toronto Symphony Orchestra demonstrates its classical expertise at Roy Thompson Hall .
The Cn tower ’ s 360 Restaurant boasts an unbeatable revolving view alongside its changing Canadian menu and an award – winning “ cellar in the sky ” with more than 550 bottles from local and international winemakers . Going to see a show ? head to Nota Bene where renowned chef David Lee serves a special two- and three-course pre-theatre menu . eastern flavours are served at Bosk , which specializes in asian-influenced Canadian fare in a sophisticated setting , as well as at Luckee , where superstar chef Susur Lee pays modern homage to dim sum and classic Chinese dishes . night owls should head to the speakeasy-inspired Parlour for champagne and classic drinks like a 21-day barrel-aged negroni , and in good weather , the heated patio complete with a firepit at Deq Terrace & Lounge provides the perfect spot for sipping cocktails and people watching .
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360 Restaurant at the CN Tower 301 Front St W ., 416-362-5411
Air Canada Centre 50 Bay St ., 416-815-5500
Bosk Shangri-La hotel , 188 University ave ., 647-788-8294
Canadian Opera Company 416-363-8231
Deq Terrace & Lounge ritz-Carlton toronto , 181 Wellington St . W ., 416-585-2500
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts 145 Queen St . W ., 416-363-6671
Luckee Soho Metropolitan hotel , 328 Wellington St . W ., 416-935-0400
National Ballet of Canada 416-345-9595
Nota Bene 180 Queen St . W ., 416-977-6400
Parlour 270 adelaide St . W ., 416-408-3666
Princess of Wales Theatre 300 King St . W ., 416-872-1212
Ripley ’ s Aquarium of Canada 288 Bremner Blvd ., 647-351-3474
Rogers Centre 1 Blue Jays Way , 416-341-3000
Royal Alexandra Theatre 260 King St . W ., 416-872-1212
Roy Thompson Hall 60 Simcoe St ., 416-872-4255
TIFF Bell Lightbox 350 King St . W ., 416-599-8433
Toronto Blue Jays 416-341-1000
Toronto Maple Leafs 416-703-5323
Toronto Raptors 416-366-3865
Toronto Symphony Orchestra 416-598-3375
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