Toronto for luxury travelers
Hilton Toronto: Both indoor and outdoor pools at the lowest luxury rate in Downtown Toronto. Toronto has 31 luxury-tier hotels in the Trip.com pool from US$200 a night. The St. Regis Toronto: Executive lounge and rooftop restaurant with skyline views after dark.
Toronto for luxury travelers, in numbers
- Picks on this page
- 12 places across 1 lists, led by Hilton Toronto, The St. Regis Toronto, Shangri-La Toronto
- luxury-tier hotels
- 31 in the Trip.com poolfrom US$200 a night
Questions luxury travelers ask about Toronto
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Where to stay
Stay in the Entertainment District between King and Front streets for a first visit to Toronto. You're on the subway at St. Andrew and Union stations, a 10-minute walk from the CN Tower, and connected to the PATH underground network for Toronto's -15°C winters. Mid-range hotels run $120-180 USD per night.
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Must-see
The CN Tower. Toronto's 553-metre communications tower, built in 1976, remains the single structure that orients you to the entire city. The main observation level at 346 metres costs CAD $43 for adults. Go within your first 3 hours in town. Once you see the grid from above, every neighbourhood makes sense.
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Food culture
Toronto's food identity comes from its immigration patterns. Over 200 nationalities cook here, and the best meals sit in suburban strip malls far from the CN Tower. Peameal bacon at St. Lawrence Market for $9 CAD, Jamaican patties on Eglinton West for $3, dim sum on Spadina for $6 a steamer, goat roti in Scarborough for $14.
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Cultural etiquette
Toronto expects 15-20% tips at restaurants, and skipping the tip is considered rude, not thrifty. Remove shoes in any private home without being asked. Say "sorry" freely, even when it's not your fault. The TTC has its own unwritten rules. Public drinking is illegal outside licensed patios.
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Airport to city
Take the UP Express from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Union Station. It costs $12.35 CAD ($8.90 USD), runs every 15 minutes, and reaches downtown in 25 minutes. After midnight, Uber from the ground-level pickup zone runs $35-50 CAD to most downtown hotels. Skip the taxi queue unless you're headed somewhere the UP Express doesn't serve.
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