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         CN TOWER



        D4   ⌂ 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto    Union   # 9am–10:30pm daily
       ∑ cntower.ca
       Visible from almost anywhere in the city, Toronto’s iconic CN Tower is
       a marvel of 1970s engineering. Originally built as a communications
       tower, it is now the top tourist attraction in the city. From the
       viewing levels you can see as far as Niagara Falls on a clear day.

       Rocket upwards in under a minute in one
       of six glass-fronted outside elevators to the
       LookOut, the most popular level, located
       at 1,136 ft (346 m). With floor-to-ceiling
       panoramic windows and a glass floor, it offers
       visitors the chance to observe the city’s main
       landmarks and Lake Ontario below.               SkyPod
         One level down from the LookOut is the
       Glass Floor, where you can stand, sit, and even
       jump on reinforced glass and look down at the
       ground 1,122 ft (342 m) below. Also on this
       level is the Outdoor SkyTerrace.
         Reached by its own elevator, the SkyPod is
       the highest accessible point on the tower at   The spectacular
       1,467 ft (447 m) above the city. For a special   viewing levels
       experience, get here in time to watch the sun   of the CN Tower
       set over the city from above.
       EdgeWalk
       For thrill-seekers only, this tower attraction is
       the world’s highest full circle hands-free walk.
       It takes place on a 5-ft- (1.5-m-) wide ledge
       that encircles the top of the tower’s main pod.
       Be sure to reserve ahead.                       360 Restaurant at
                                                       the CN Tower
                                                           EdgeWalk
         With floor-to-ceiling panoramic
         windows and a glass floor, it offers           LookOut Level
         visitors the chance to observe
         the city’s main landmarks.                       Outdoor
                                                          SkyTerrace

                                                         Glass Floor




                                                      Outside elevators
                                                       Inside staircase



         Tourists looking at the city
         below on the Glass Floor
         level of the CN Tower
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