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    The Art of

    Living in Toronto

    Weekend Away

    The Art of Living in Toronto

    With its diverse communities, culture and cuisines, a weekend in Toronto is like a quick trip around the world.

    Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods. And what ties all these communities together is the love of culture. There are amazing galleries, theatres and concert halls celebrating art all over the city. Surrounded by buildings by internationally renowned architects and restaurants run by top chefs, Torontonians have elevated everyday life to an art form. Even jogging past the city’s exceptional outdoor murals and sculptures is an art experience.

    Here’s an insider’s guide to nearby neighbourhoods that you need to explore in The Six.

    “Toronto’s many outdoor art installations let you enjoy some inclusive culture while you wake up with a walk, bike, or run.”
    Willa Griffin

    The Crossroads of Culture

    The Shangri-La Hotel is the place to begin any explorations of Toronto because it bridges three dynamic neighbourhoods: the Financial District with its towering skyscrapers and five-star dining experiences; the Entertainment District, and Queen Street West, a unique shopping and dining strip.

    In fact, your first engagement with Toronto’s globally celebrated cultural community begins just outside of the Shangri-La. The exterior of the hotel is home to the iconic sculpture, “Rising”, by Chinese artist, Zhang Huan. Bringing the best the world has to offer together is, in fact, the city’s true talent.

    After checking into the hotel, you’ll want to check out of your work week with a relaxing afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge. The lobby is a hub where visitors and locals come together to take in daily live music performances played on the custom-made Fazioli Piano. It’s always buzzing, but after a busy work week, it also provides a zen-like sense of home, thanks to paintings by famed Shanghainese artist Wang Xu Yuan.

    The Lounge is also home to a rotating exhibition of vintage couture fashions featuring designers such as, Alexander McQueen, YSL, Chanel, Versace and many others.

    Performance Art

    At night, you want to make the Entertainment district your destination. Take in an early dinner at Kojin from David Chang and Chef Paula Navarrete. Located above Momofuku, this vibrant restaurant serves a Columbian influenced lunch and dinner menu.

    Then cross the road to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. It is home to the National Ballet Company and the Canadian Opera Company. The opera in particular is known for classic performances done in collaboration with visual and other artists such as performance artist Robert Lepage, director Atom Egoyan, and musician Rufus Wainwright. Just a short walk west down King Street, you can hear the symphony at Roy Thompson Hall. Or stroll over to see some live theatre in the nearby Entertainment District (Elgin and Wintergarden on Yonge Street, or the Royal Alexandra, Princess of Wales, on King).

    In warm weather, you can talk about performances while taking in a nightcap on the rooftop bar at Lavelle for a masterpiece of a gin and tonic. Or return to the lobby for a delicious cocktail or two.

    Plan your trip
    “Toronto has an amazing food scene with many internationally celebrated Top Chefs calling the city home.”
    Willa Griffin

    Good Morning

    Toronto’s many outdoor art installations let you enjoy some inclusive culture while you wake up with a walk, bike, or run. Set your course to take you past the Bentway, the Stackt shipping container market or jog over to the Distillery District for many interactive and experiential installations. The concierge service at the Shangri-La is ultra-connected and can help you make a map of outdoor art (or coffee shops for a post jog pick-me-up.)

    After your morning workout, relax with a pre-lunch treatment at the Miraj Hammam Spa on the fifth floor of the Shangri-La.

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