In this video I take a walk through downtown Toronto showing you a variety of Public Art and Architecture. I have provided the route I took, so you can follow it the next time you visit Toronto.
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1. Start at Dineen Coffee - 140 Yonge St. - grab a coffee for the walk
2. Walk around back to Cloud Gardens
3. Sud Forno - grab a sandwich or pizza or maybe some donuts before heading out
4. Go East on Adelaide - you will pass by the Ontario Heritage Centre
5. Turn right - Adelaide Courtyard
6. Continue walking to King St E. Turn left on King, then left again along a walkway before St. Louis Restaurant - you will walk into Court Square
7. Walk towards Church St - turn right up to King St E and cross over to the south side. Continue walking West (right) on King to Leader Lane - PJ O’Brien Pub
8. Continue to Wellington St. Cross the street to Berczy Park
9. Walk West along Front to Yonge St - turn left to the Esplanade - “Eagle”
10. Walk back up to Front St - Hockey Hall of Fame and Brookfield Place
11. Go inside Brookfield Place and look around.
12.. Come back out to Front St and continue to Union Station - go Inside
13. Then go inside the Royal York Hotel
14. Continue along Front St to University - cross over to the west side and walk North to Wellington St - turn left to the Ritz Hotel - Go inside
15. Walk between the Ritz and the CBC to Simcoe Park
16. If the CBC is open go inside and see some sets from past shows including the Rosebud Motel sign from Schitt’s Creek
17. Walk North on John St to King St West - TIFF is on the left. Stop for a hot dog if you are hungry.
18. Walk East (right) on King St to see the Princess of Wales Theatre; Roy Thompson Hall and look for reflections of the CN Tower in the office buildings.
19. Continue walking to St. Andrew’s Church - walk along Simcoe St to see the sculpture at the side of the church - then back to King
20. Turn left on University and walk to the Shangri-La Hotel
21. Cross University at Adelaide to see the ‘Dreaming’ sculpture - continue to see the amazing art deco building at 100 Adelaide St W
22. Walk south down York St - past King St - and turn left at the walkway behind the TD Centre - Here you will find ‘The Pasture’
23. Walk through the TD Centre buildings back to King St W. Continue to Bay St and look way up at the top of the Commerce Court Building
24. Cross over bay and walk through the revolving doors to Commerce Court Square
25. This is the end of the Downtown Art and Architecture Tour. I hope you enjoyed it!