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Old City Hall

60 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M3, Canada
416 338 0338
Ranked #82 of 227 attractions in Toronto
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings
Description: Castle-like building, built in 1899 in the Romanesque Revival style, features a clock tower, "Friends of Old City Hall" exhibit and a War Memorial.
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Toronto
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

one of toronto's oldest and grandest. lovingly taken care of and such a great contrast to the new city hall. More

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Toronto
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I sit on the steps and admire what this wonderful city has to offer during lunch breaks during the summer. More

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Toronto, Canada
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Right next to New City Hall. Take it in while looking at New City Hall. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Its a fantastic building in the hearth of Toronto. Behind the Toronto Eaton centre you can go there walking and admire thia fantasic castle, like the victorian english age. More

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Toronto
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

An old piece of Toronto still exists at least for now. More

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Toronto, Canada
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

It is now a courthouse where the bad guys get their day before a judge. Nice building right in the heart of downtown and near teh Eaton Centre and new city hall. More

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Toronto, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Nothing to see there, just a court house................................................................... More

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Toronto
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Just a building. Not even very old. Not worth visiting. More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

but you don't want to have to fight a parking ticket here.. cause they'll want to Throw you in jail when you tell the judge that ALL English only signs are illegal according To the French bilingual laws Toronto happens to fall under.. All English only signs are illegal because they are not in both English and french!! And Toronto... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

is a nice central landmark around the outside in the centre of town which a "Big Ben" sort of clock. Still used for courts so there's a jail and trials going on. More

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