CN Tower, Toronto

The CN Tower is an impressive structure that brings in around two million visitors every year. It is symbolic of Toronto, really stands out against Toronto’s skyline and has officially been named one of the seven modern wonders of the world. Being at the top of the tower is a completely fascinating and absorbing experience though probably best to stay away if you are afraid of heights! Location The CN tower is located in the Canadian city of Toronto within the province of Ontario – east Canada. The tower is located beside the waterfront or Toronto’s “HarbourFront” at 301 Front Street West.. It ... more

It was early evening when I paid my visit to the Tower; the sky was still bright with the sun although it was making its journey further west. I had spent an exciting day exploring the city, taking a ferry over to the harbour islands and touring the wonderful gardens and the amusement park located at their center and to crown the day was a visit to the CN Tower. It was the last week of August, Toronto was in the height of its tourist season, a week before Labour Day and during the Canadian Exhibition celebrations and I was on a once in a life time holiday. From virtually every point of the ... more

So this next review is about my experience in the CN tower, when I visited Toronto Canada. I had visited a number of big attraction sights in Toronto, but this was one of the one’s that a enjoyed extremely. It was fun, exciting, bold and out of this world, it was a plus that I wasn’t afraid of heights, so for anyone who does suffer from vertigo, it might be a challenge to visit this place. I had been to Toronto once before, however I was only 8 and thus didn’t have the chance to visit the CNN tower only views it from outside. I promised myself that I would come back one day to visit this ... more

As soon as I had decided to go to Toronto, I began looking up things to do and see while I was there. Visiting the CN Tower was on the very top of my list! History The CN Tower actually stands for Canada’s National Tower, after the railway company who built it, which was something I didn’t know until I actually visited this amazing attraction. When the tower was completed in 1976, it became the world’s tallest freestanding building at a massive 553.3 metres (1,815 ft) tall and it kept this title for 34 years. The tower was originally used as a communications and observation tower. As well as ... more

If you only do one thing while visiting Toronto, make sure you visit the CN Tower. The views from the top of Toronto's highest structure will make you fall in love with one of the world's most beautiful cities. From up here you can see all of downtown Toronto as well as the beauty of Lake Ontario and Toronto Islands. ♣ The tower ♣ The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN), in an effort to demonstrate Canada’s strong industry. At 533 metres (or 1,815 feet), the CN Tower has, perhaps surprisingly, gained the status of being the highest building in the world. It is also ... more