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If you decide to visit these famous spots, BLG’s Best of Toronto city guide, based on recommendations from our lawyers, features additional places to eat, drink and explore.
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Toronto has been the backdrop for some of the world’s most recognizable films and TV shows. If you're into on-screen landmarks, here are some of the most filmed locations in the city.
Bay Street (Bay Adelaide Centre) 22 Adelaide Street West
While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): CN Tower, De Mello Coffee, The Rec Room
One of Toronto’s most filmed sites, Union Station becomes a military checkpoint in The Handmaid’s Tale, a battle zone in Suicide Squad and a train crash scene in Silver Streak.
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Union Station 55 Front Street West
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Sud Forno, Richmond Station, The Chase, Hy’s Steakhouse
In the hit legal drama Suits, the East Tower stands in for the offices of Pearson Hardman where Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle are often seen walking through its sleek front entrance (it’s also where many of BLG’s lawyers can be seen!)
Bay Street (Bay Adelaide Centre) 22 Adelaide Street West
Fairmont Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street West
University of Toronto 27 King's College Circle
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Distillery District 55 Mill Street
Toronto City Hall 100 Queen St West
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Hockey Hall of Fame, Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails, Canoe, Walrus Pub & Beer Hall
This landmark hotel features in Mrs. America as a site for political deal-making.
Fairmont Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street West
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Queen's Park (Legislative Assembly of Ontario), Bata Shoe Museum, Yorkville Neighbourhood
This campus has doubled for schools around the world: Convocation Hall appears as a high school auditorium during the Mathletics competition in Mean Girls, doubles as MIT in Good Will Hunting, a secret society headquarters in The Skulls and science labs in The Hulk.
University of Toronto 27 King's College Circle
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Scaramouche Restaurant, Rosedale/Summerhill Neighbourhood
Toronto’s “castle” plays many onscreen roles. It is Xavier’s school in X-Men, an action setting in The Pacifier and the site of a stunt scene in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Casa Loma 1 Austin Terrace
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Craft beer bar C’est What?, Blackbird Baking Co., My Place For Dinner Cooking School at St. Lawrence Market
These cobblestone streets bring period and dystopian dramas to life. They appear as 1930s New York in Cinderella Man and a CIA training facility in The Recruit.
Distillery District 55 Mill Street
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre and eateries Daphne, Volos Greek Cuisine and 11:59 Bar:Café
In the heart of downtown Toronto, our municipal seat of government turns into a zombie-filled cityscape in Resident Evil: Apocalypse and is often featured in Flashpoint, a show inspired by Toronto’s real-life Emergency Task Force.
Toronto City Hall 100 Queen St West
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Distillery District, Tommy Thompson Park, roof-to-table eatery Avling
This gritty industrial area is packed with tension and action. It hosts street fights in The Boys, storm drains in It and scenes of a dystopian future in Total Recall.
Cherry Street and the Port Lands 242 Cherry Street
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Plan your stay
Explore our curated list of Toronto's coolest accommodations. Book soon—they're going fast!
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What’s the TTC?
Think you can speak like a Canuck, eh? Give it a try with our glossary of Canadianisms.
Canadian lingo
Take the test
Our fun five-question quiz offers some fast facts on Canada’s largest city. Quick! What’s the PATH?
Toronto trivia
Action!
Step into some of Toronto’s blockbuster filming locations, with nearby local gems we recommend.
Cinematic landmarks
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A taste of Canada’s wine, beer, cider and spirits
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Ontario is home to many of Canada’s most celebrated winemakers, brewers and distillers. Visitors to Toronto don’t have to go far to sample what the province does best.
Canada produces distinctive wines, beers, ciders and spirits that are set apart by a combination of climate, creativity and commitment to quality. Producers across the country work with local ingredients and unique growing conditions to create drinks with personality and a strong sense of place.
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Small-batch distilleries across Ontario are producing vodka, gin, rum, bitters and flavoured liqueurs using local botanicals and grains.
Canada’s whisky tradition runs deep. Often lighter and smoother than other styles, Canadian whisky is typically rye-based and aged in oak. Brands like Forty Creek and Canadian Club remain staples but the newer story is in craft spirits.
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Toronto bars and bottle shops often carry Ontario cider alongside local beer and wine, making it easy to explore.
Ontario cider makers are reviving traditional methods and working with heritage apple varieties to produce a range of distinctive ciders. Many aim for drier, more structured styles and experiment with wild fermentation, co-fermentation with berries or wine grapes and barrel aging.
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Toronto’s own beer scene is diverse and dynamic, with standout spots including Steamwhistle, Bellwoods Brewery, Godspeed Brewery and Blood Brothers Brewing. Tip: most breweries offer on-site tasting rooms and many are located within easy access of the downtown core.
Canada’s craft beer industry has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, with Ontario pumping out some fan favourites. Many breweries are independent and community-focused, brewing in small batches and often incorporating local ingredients. Styles range from crisp pilsners and ales to hazy IPAs and barrel-aged stouts.
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But Canada also produces high-quality still and sparkling wines, particularly from cooler climate regions like the Niagara Peninsula and Prince Edward County. These areas are known for fresh, mineral-driven wines including Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir.
Canada’s most distinctive and famous wine is Icewine – a sweet, concentrated dessert wine made from grapes that freeze naturally on the vine. Ontario is one of the few places in the world where Icewine can be made reliably, and local producers have helped build its global reputation.
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From Bay Street to the big screen:
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While you’re there (from BLG’s Best of Toronto Guide): Sud Forno, Richmond Station, The Chase, Hy’s Steakhouse
In the hit legal drama Suits, the East Tower stands in for the offices of Pearson Hardman where Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle are often seen walking through its sleek front entrance (it’s also where many of BLG’s lawyers can be seen!)
Bay Street (Bay Adelaide Centre) 22 Adelaide Street West
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