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If you’re flying into Toronto Pearson International Airport, you may be lucky enough to be greeted to Canada with a beautiful cityscape of Toronto, set on the background of Lake Ontario – The city skyline of Toronto, no matter where you go in the world will always have a needle looking building to its centre – this is the truely world famous CN Tower Toronto.

Even before i knew where it was, or what it was called, i recognised its shape as a child – and if you’re in Toronto, this is your chance to get to visit one of the modern era’s man made wonders of the world, and the tallest free standing structure in the world from 1975 to 2007.

To get into the CN tower there is an admission price, and there are varying levels of admission. The basic admission will allow you up to the observation deck, as well as the lower ‘open air’ viewing area. A further pass will allow you to go to the highest part of the tower, and if you look at the pictures of the tower, it is almost a good third higher up than the first. If you’re planning your day out – it is good to know also that up the CN tower there is a cafe/resteraunt on the main viewing area of the tower in wich you can eat while you’re enjoying the breath taking views of the city and surrounding area.

If you have been up the blackpool tower and thaught that was high up, trust me – this pales that completely in comparrison. When you are in the viewing area, you could be forgiven for thinking you were actually flying, since you really are so high up – at altitudes small aircraft often fly over towns and cities in the UK.. and if you keep your eyes open, there is a small airport on the island just off the shoreline of toronto – you’ll find it odd watching planes taking off, but even when they’re in the air, you’re still looking down on them!

Obviously there’s also the gift shop downstairs with an immense variety of giftwares, from soft toys – to pens, to place mats.

Getting to the CN Tower by Subway:
By subway, get off at Union Station, exit at Front Street and head west.

Getting to the CN Tower by VIA Train or Go Train:
Via trains – coming in from other Canadian cities – and Go trains arriving from more local places, like Hamilton – arrive at Union Station, a 5-min walk to the CN Tower.

Getting to the CN Tower by Car from Outside Toronto:
From the South or West: Follow the QEW into Toronto, where it turns into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit onto Spadina Ave. North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd.

From the East: Take Highway 401 into Toronto and exit onto the Don Valley Parkway Southbound. As you approach Downtown, this will turn into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit at Spadina Ave. North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd.

From the North: Take Highway 400 into Toronto, exiting onto Highway 401 West. Continue until you reach Highway 427 southbound. Follow Highway 427 to downtown via the QEW/Gardiner Expressway. Exit onto Spadina Ave. North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd.

Parking near the CN Tower:
Parking in downtown Toronto, like in most big cities, is frustrating and expensive. That said, public parking lots are well-marked and plentiful around the CN Tower. If you’re willing to walk 10 mins, you’ll find parking prices drop significantly west of Spadina.

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Finally, if you’re as lucky as we were, and you happen to be up the tower while the Bluejays are playing at their home stadium – The Rogers Centre, you’ll be able to watch the .. albeit tiny players playing baseball!

The CN Tower – not something to miss!

If you are thinking about staying in Toronto on a holiday soon, click the following link for information about prices and hotel locations:

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