Financial District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Financial District featuring city views, a city and modern architecture
Financial District
Financial District showing a park as well as a large group of people
Hockey Hall of Fame which includes interior views
Financial District featuring modern architecture, a city and a high-rise building

By day enjoy some of Toronto’s most impressive sights and attractions before returning for an evening at lavish bars and luxurious restaurants.  

Explore the history of television and walk in the footsteps of the nation’s greatest and best-loved celebrities in the Financial District. Slip away into the calm of the best wildlife experience in the city or rub shoulders with the rich and fabulous with a cocktail in hand.

Begin your visit to this illustrious area by checking out the Canadian Walk of Fame. Set on Simcoe and King Street West, maple-leaf-shaped stars here are devoted to household celebrity names including Pamela Anderson, Bryan Adams and Jim Carrey.

Get a photo with all your favorites before you continue south to the CBC Museum. More than 4,000 items here tell the story of broadcasting in Canada from when it all began in 1936. Watch and interact with great sporting moments throughout time and go to the Graham Spry Theater to get an exclusive first look at upcoming, unreleased programs.

If you’re traveling with children, make a visit to Ripley’s Aquarium. Discover the remarkable creatures that inhabit the country’s coastline including the giant octopus. Find out about the thousands of species of fish that have carved out an existence in the Great Lakes. Walk through the underwater tunnel and marvel as sharks, stingray and sawfish swim just above your head.

Get familiar with the extensive PATH underground walking network to get from building to building. Workers and tourists find this particularly pleasant when the weather turns cold, snowy or rainy. Find over 1,200 shops and services along the multiple branches of the walkway.

With the day drawing to a close, make time to indulge yourself at one of the superb local restaurants. Whether you prefer Italian, Indonesian or classic North American food, you won’t be disappointed. Many of the most fashionable restaurants are located on Adelaide Road, with classy cocktail bars and clubs nearby.

The Financial District is just a short stroll from the heart of Toronto. Find several of the region’s best hotels here. Additional high-value options are available in other districts.


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Other neighbourhoods around Financial District

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Old Toronto

If you're spending time in Old Toronto, check out sights like Scotiabank Arena or CN Tower and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dundas St West at Bay St Stop or Queen St West at Bay St Stop.

Old Toronto
Downtown Toronto showing heritage architecture, a city and an administrative building

Downtown Toronto

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Known for its must-see aquarium and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Toronto. Check out top attractions like Scotiabank Arena and CN Tower, and jump on the metro at Dundas Station or Dundas St West at Yonge St Stop to see more of the city.

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Toronto Entertainment District

Travellers choose Toronto Entertainment District for its popular aquarium. Hop aboard the metro at Spadina Ave at Bremner Blvd North Side Stop or Spadina Ave at Front St West North Side Stop and check out top sights like Rogers Centre.

Toronto Entertainment District
Old Town featuring railway items

St. Lawrence

While you're in St. Lawrence, take in top sights like St. Lawrence Market or PATH Underground Shopping Mall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at King St East at Jarvis St East Side Stop or King St East at Jarvis St West Side Stop.

St. Lawrence
Harbourfront which includes a city, a bay or harbour and a marina

Harbourfront

Known for its fantastic lake views and captivating waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Harbourfront. You can visit top attractions like Harbourfront Centre and Queen's Quay Terminal, and jump on the metro at Queens Quay West at Rees St West Side Stop or Queens Quay West at Rees St Stop to see more of the city.

Harbourfront
Downtown Toronto featuring a city

Garden District

While you're in Garden District, take in top sights like St. Michael's Cathedral or Ed Mirvish Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dundas St East at Church St Stop or Dundas St East at Jarvis St West Side Stop.

Garden District

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