Walking around the neighbourhood of 300 Front, my goal was to see the downtown core through the eyes of a tourist or new homeowner who might not be familiar with all the city has to offer in terms of leisure and entertainment.
Whether it’s a sold-out concert at the Air Canada Centre or the recent Indian International Film Academy Awards (IIFA) at the Rogers Centre, Toronto’s Entertainment District is the go-to place for all things current and newsworthy. Luckily for residents of Tridel’s 49-storey glass tower (currently under construction), they will soon have the luxury of standing atop their balcony and overlooking all the excitement below. At the center of all the action, everywhere you look there is something going on.
Located at the corner of Front and John, 300 Front Street West is across the street from the CN Tower and Rogers Centre. Walking down the block will lead to an infinite amount of dining options, able to satisfy whatever mood you’re in. Lined up one after the other are great eats such as Joe Badali’s, Canyon Creek Chophouse, and The Loose Moose. Getting to and from places is never a problem either, with proximity to the major transportation hub that is Union Station.
On a sunny afternoon, take a stroll a couple blocks north to Queen Street West and you’ll come face-to-face with City TV headquarters and the legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Look to the west (Spadina Avenue) and you’ll see some parts of Chinatown extending from Dundas Street.
If you were to head east toward Yonge Street, one can honestly spend an entire day just visiting boutiques and the Eaton Centre. For a quick break, Nathan Phillips Square is a great place to relax and maybe even indulge in a hot dog from one of the chip trucks parked up front. Rounding the corner back down to Front Street, there’s the option of either walking east to the delis and bakeries at St. Lawrence Market or concluding the eventful day with a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
With so many things to do, 300 Front is truly the optimal location for experiencing all the different layers that make up the beautiful city of Toronto. Below is a short video I made of the neighbourhood featuring some pictures of ongoing construction at 300 Front.
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Wow, super video! It really captures the vivacity of the entertainment district. I’ll have to favourite your blog – great example of social media in all its glory. I’m exposed social media daily because of my job, and was hoping to share your website with some of my colleagues, if you don’t mind?
Of course I don’t mind if you share the site, thanks for the support!
What an interesting area of downtown. Is Tridel going to expand in this neighbourhood?