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Financial District & Underground City: Underground City Toronto - Maze
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  • PATH, Toronto's underground city, is a labyrinth of shops & services that link parts of downtown Toronto together, specifically the financial district & Eaton Centre. Though it is still not complete, the PATH is now 27 km long & streches over an area of six to ten city blocks.

    PATH was built to let Torontonians have a viable alternative to the freezing weather outside. By providing a link to major Office towers & subway stations, people could get to work in a comfortable enclosed environment. Undoubtely, retail oppurtunities were sought once the flow of pedestrians
    increased.

    PATH is actually in the Guiness Book of Records for largest underground shopping complex. With over 361 700 square feet of retailing space, it rivals the world's largest shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall.

    Notable attractions connected to path include Roy Thomson Hall, City Hall, Toronto Convention Centre (through Skywalk), CBC broadcast building & the Hockey Hall of Fame. Air Canada Centre, the CN Tower & Skydome are also connected to PATH, though there is an outdoor walkway.

    Skyscrapers connected to PATH include the Toronto-Dominion Centre, First Canadian Place, BCE place, HSBC building, Royal Trust Tower, Exchange Tower, Commerce Court, Scotia Plaza, Royal Bank Plaza, & Ernst & Young tower.

    Hotels connected to PATH include Royal York Hotel, Sheraton Centre Hotel, Mariott @ Eaton Centre & the Toronto Hilton.

    Each letter in PATH is a different colour, each representing a direction. The P is red and represents south. The orange A directs pedestrians to the west, while the blue T directs them to the north. The H is yellow and points to the east.

    Usually, PATH is really quiet on the weekends, for most of the shops are closed & the daily commuters to work are not here. Walking from one end of PATH to the other takes around 40 minutes to a hour.

    Click here for a map of Toronto's Path System (PDF file).

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  • Address: Downtown Toronto
  • Directions: Bounded by Queen St, Front St, Yonge St. and University Subway stations connected to PATH: St. Andrew, Union, Queen, King, Dundas Toronto Coach Terminal also connected to path
  • Website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/path/
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    Financial District & Underground City: P.A.T.H. - A Tourist Haven in Toronto
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  • A very convenient underground location which provides residents, local visitors, and tourist alike with a safe haven from the winter cold and snow, and the summer heat. Comfortable in the sense that you can do your shopping spree in this largest underground shopping complex with 16 miles of shopping arcades. There are approximately fifty office towers, twenty parking garages, five subway stations, two huge department stores, six major hotels, and a railway terminal station that is accessible through P.A.T.H. If you enjoy theatre and concerts, or you are a sports enthusiast, then this is the place you should not miss as it has links to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Roy Thomson Hall, Air Canada Centre, and Rogers Centre. To top it all, the P.A.T.H. is connected to tourist attractions like the CN Tower, City Hall, Metro Hall, Convention Centre to name a few. The P.A.T.H. is the place whether you are visiting a client, shopping for gifts and souvenirs, to see a movie, or just catching a subway train. Just follow the P.A.T.H. sign and you will find your way!

  • Address: Downtown Toronto
  • Phone: 416 392 1005
  • Directions: Bounded by Queen St, Front St, Yonge St. and University
  • Website: http://www.toronto.ca/path/pdf/path_brochure.pdf
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    Financial District & Underground City: Brookfield Place (formerly BCE Place)
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  • While wandering through the Downtown Core of Toronto you definitely have to visit the astonishing Galleria of BCE Place. This is one of the more stunning open spaces in all of Toronto with high buttresses soaring 85 feet overhead. The place seems more like a cathedral than a commercial office complex. The Galleria was designed by Santiago Caltrava and actually serves to connect to two main office towers of the complex. Also of interest with BCE Place is the manner in which they incorporated the facades of several 1850's building into the design of the overall structure. It has been superbly done.
    BCE Place is also the home of The Hockey Hall of Fame. Besides that there are several very good restaurants and shops that will make your visit worthwhile.

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  • Address: 161 and 181 Bay Street
  • Phone: 416-777-6480
  • Directions: Bay and Front St.
  • Website: www.bceplace.com
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    Financial District & Underground City: Skyscrapers in the Financial District
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    Toronto's skyscrapers
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    The Financial District is the home of the skyscrapers of Toronto. At 298m, the First Canadian Place (white tower in the photo) is the tallest office tower, occupying the NW corner of King and Bay. It's the headquarter of the Bank of Montreal. CIBC, Scotia Bank and TD Bank all have their head office at the other corners.

    The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is just a quick walk from this corner. You can go inside the TSX Broadcast Centre to see exhibits and the media at work.

    The following website contains a description and a map of the latest underground walkway (PATH) beneath the financial district. If you get lost (which is very likely especially if you're a first-timer), the easiest solution is find the nearest escalator and go back up to the street level.

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  • Directions: Bounded by Queen St, Front St, Yonge St. and University
  • Website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/path/index.htm
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    Financial District & Underground City: Toronto Dominion Centre
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  • "The Pasture" at the Toronto
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    The Toronto Dominion Centre dominates the Toronto skyline despite the fact that it is not the tallest office complex in Toronto. It is the largest however if you measure by cubic feet. I think what I like about the TD Centre is that they have such large open spaces surrounding the several office towers. Here you can see "The Pasture" by Joe Fafard which is located in the Quadrangle. This is an excellent place for office workers to relax during lunch. On top of that it is an interesting piece of art consisting of seven bronze statues of cows.
    The TD Centre was the first of the new office towers that began to dominate the Toronto skyline in 1967. It marks the beginnings of Toronto's underground shopping pathway known at P.A.T.H.

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  • Address: 100 Wellington St. West
  • Directions: Bounded by Queen St, Front St, Yonge St. and University
  • Website: http://www.tdcentre.ca/home/index.ch2
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    Financial District & Underground City: The Financial District
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    Stroll around the Financial District of Toronto with the tallest buildings in the country. There are more than 40 international banks and the second largest stock exchange in North America (TSE).
    Moreover the area offers the worlds largest underground concourse for shopping.

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  • Directions: The centre of the Financial District is located at the intersection of King and Bay Street. Take the Yonge Street subway and get off at Union, King or Queen station.
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    Financial District & Underground City: Downtown Toronto
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  • The best way to get to know Toronto is to explore the downtown area on foot. Most of the attractions in Toronto are concentrated in this area and they are relatively close together. Of course you can buy a daypass and go around downtown by taking street cars too.

    Toronto downtown has a mix of old and new architectures. There are many modern skyscappers that are belong to big banks, insurance companies, telecom companies etc. However you may also find many historical buildings, such as churches, hotels, theaters... Walk around and you will definitely find something that would interest you.

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    Financial District & Underground City: Mirror, mirror on the wall....
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  • Another picture of the Sun Life Centre. Hahaha, I just can't get enough of these 'mirror' buildings :-) Although this photo looks more like a riddle of what it exactly is and what is reflecting in its windows.

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    Financial District & Underground City: Downtown / Financial District
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  • This is one of the favorite parts for me to walk around with my camera. There are so many glass buildings in this area that 'mirror' perfectly. Hahaha, I always end up taking lots of photos is this area of Toronto.

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    Financial District & Underground City: Royal Bank of Canada
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  • ROYAL BANK OF CANADA: One of the most futuristic building in Toronto, Royal Bank is also the biggest. Its golden reflective glass makes it very distinctive from afar. I really like this architecture. Very elegant & modern.

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