Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place
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4.0
158 reviews
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Howard W
San Francisco, CA82 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
Majestic, spatially brilliant, a crystal cathedral of commerce. This white towering space, with tree-like columns, diffuses light like a block-long urban forest. Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava won an international competition for this combination of architecture/ public art. Adding richness, facades of historic 1880/ 1890 buildings are part of the atruium---one housing the Hockey Hall of Fame. In December, a big Christmas tree adds sparkle to this grand atrium. BCE Place is now called Brookfield Place---a world-class space for everyone to enjoy.
Written 14 July 2014
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Aron M
Zurich, Switzerland7 contributions
Nov 2019
I went here on a walking tour. Interesting architecture and worth the visit if you are nearby but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.
Written 10 December 2019
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OakONResident
Oakville, Canada97 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
I live in the Greater Toronto Area and used to work a few blocks away from BCE place. Personally, I think that a walk through the gallery is an absolute must when you visit Toronto, especially if you are interested in architecture. If you go and don't find it of any particular interest, you can take a rest , enjoy refreshments or take a leisurely walk to other attractions nearby. Note that it will be more crowded, but still quite manageable, during the weekdays with office workers rushing about.
Written 1 March 2015
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John B
Toronto, Canada2,873 contributions
Jan 2013 • Business
From the outside BCE Place (also called Brookfield Place) looks like just another large, uninspiring office complex. However, the inside reveals a completely different side. The two towers are connected by a spectacular, soaring six storey high galleria which stretches for about 100 yards. Apparently the design was inspired by Milan's famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
BCE Place includes several historic buildings including the late 19th century Merchant Bank's building facade which was relocated south from Wellington Street into the galleria. It is also home to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The office complex does not have many stores but it does have a large food court located on the lower concourse and several excellent restaurants including Ki.
A bonus - BCE Place is connected to Toronto's incredible PATH underground network. It can be accessed through Commerce Court and Union Station/Royal Bank Plaza.
BCE Place includes several historic buildings including the late 19th century Merchant Bank's building facade which was relocated south from Wellington Street into the galleria. It is also home to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The office complex does not have many stores but it does have a large food court located on the lower concourse and several excellent restaurants including Ki.
A bonus - BCE Place is connected to Toronto's incredible PATH underground network. It can be accessed through Commerce Court and Union Station/Royal Bank Plaza.
Written 14 January 2013
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Donnalea85
Lower Sackville, Canada165 contributions
May 2020
This is one of those buildings in Toronto I always manage to find myself in and can't quite figure out how, but I love walking through it, and take photos of EVERYTHING!
Written 5 July 2020
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Jackie200219
Toronto, Canada33 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
The building’s exterior may not attract you, but make sure to go inside and admire the architecture. Definitely worth a visit. Stop at Marche for lunch, or just walk through the gigantic hall
Written 26 January 2020
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Maurene_K
Dover, NH12,323 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
While visiting Canadian friends with some friends from home, we went on daytrips to Toronto twice, using the GO Train from Aldershot Train Station in Burlington. The train goes into Union Station in a section of the Financial District in Downtown Toronto on Front Street.
In touring the district, we soon found ourselves at Brookfield Place after visiting the Toronto Dominion Gallery of Intuit Art.
It’s an office complex in Downtown Toronto in the Financial District. It's boundaries are Yong Street, Wellington Street West, Bay Street, and Front Street.
The building's architecture is something to appreciate.
But, there’s a lot more to Brookfield Place than a tall building. There’s a mall hidden from sight underneath. In the past, I’ve seen this in other large Canadian cities, such La Ville Souterraine, / The Underground City in Montréal, and the CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver.
The ground level has the Allen Lambert Galleria, Sam Pollock Square, Garden Court, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Allen Lambert Galleria has a massive glass and steel dome that ranges six stories high. Sam Pollock Square is connected to the Galleria and has huge curved arches that fan out in four directions to support its dome. Both were designed by the famous architect Santiago Calatrava.
The biggest attractions for most visitors are the shopping and dining.
We did not spend a lot of time here as a group. It was more of a walk-through. I returned later when we had about two hours of free time on our own late in the afternoon.
There is limited shopping on the ground floor. Spirit of Hockey, a retail gift store is on the ground floor along with Gateway Newstands, Pace Men's Collection, and Roots, a lifestyle store for men and women. The Hockey Hall of Fame is also on this level.
The restaurants are on the lower concourse which connects to Union Station via the PATH.
Stores on the lower concourse that I browsed included:
· Crème de la Crème, a European lingerie and swimwear boutique
· STEPSS, a trendy shoe store
· Nutrition House
· Papyrus, a card store with candles, gifts, and stationery
· Shoppers Drug Mart
· The Source by Circuit City for a full line of electronics
Dining options were mostly of the fast food type for the business crowd. Most offered much healthier food than what’s offered in the United Sates for fast food. The names of places I saw included Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen, Jelly, Extreme Pita, Lahuna Poke Stop, Manchu Wok, a Greenhouse juicery, Kupfert & Kim, iQ Food Company, Piazza Manna, Mucho Burrito, The Bagel Stop, Pumpernickel's sandwich shop, Soup It Up, The Market by Longo’s, Jimmy the Greek, Nori Japan, Marché Mövenpick for artisan breads, and Paramount Fine Foods, a Mediterranean restaurant.
Also, McDonald’s, Tim Horton’s, Subway, and Starbucks were there. But, why bother with the commonplace when there are so many new places with healthier fare to try?
There were a number of companies in the services sector that included all the major car rental companies, a dry cleaner, Transit Travel, Canada Trust Bank, Onyx Nail Salon, and Jo’s Shoe Repair.
My friends and I appreciated the beautiful architecture of the Allen Lambert Galleria and Sam Pollock Square, but I really liked the underground mall more.
We rate it at 4.75 and recommend a visit.
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In touring the district, we soon found ourselves at Brookfield Place after visiting the Toronto Dominion Gallery of Intuit Art.
It’s an office complex in Downtown Toronto in the Financial District. It's boundaries are Yong Street, Wellington Street West, Bay Street, and Front Street.
The building's architecture is something to appreciate.
But, there’s a lot more to Brookfield Place than a tall building. There’s a mall hidden from sight underneath. In the past, I’ve seen this in other large Canadian cities, such La Ville Souterraine, / The Underground City in Montréal, and the CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver.
The ground level has the Allen Lambert Galleria, Sam Pollock Square, Garden Court, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Allen Lambert Galleria has a massive glass and steel dome that ranges six stories high. Sam Pollock Square is connected to the Galleria and has huge curved arches that fan out in four directions to support its dome. Both were designed by the famous architect Santiago Calatrava.
The biggest attractions for most visitors are the shopping and dining.
We did not spend a lot of time here as a group. It was more of a walk-through. I returned later when we had about two hours of free time on our own late in the afternoon.
There is limited shopping on the ground floor. Spirit of Hockey, a retail gift store is on the ground floor along with Gateway Newstands, Pace Men's Collection, and Roots, a lifestyle store for men and women. The Hockey Hall of Fame is also on this level.
The restaurants are on the lower concourse which connects to Union Station via the PATH.
Stores on the lower concourse that I browsed included:
· Crème de la Crème, a European lingerie and swimwear boutique
· STEPSS, a trendy shoe store
· Nutrition House
· Papyrus, a card store with candles, gifts, and stationery
· Shoppers Drug Mart
· The Source by Circuit City for a full line of electronics
Dining options were mostly of the fast food type for the business crowd. Most offered much healthier food than what’s offered in the United Sates for fast food. The names of places I saw included Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen, Jelly, Extreme Pita, Lahuna Poke Stop, Manchu Wok, a Greenhouse juicery, Kupfert & Kim, iQ Food Company, Piazza Manna, Mucho Burrito, The Bagel Stop, Pumpernickel's sandwich shop, Soup It Up, The Market by Longo’s, Jimmy the Greek, Nori Japan, Marché Mövenpick for artisan breads, and Paramount Fine Foods, a Mediterranean restaurant.
Also, McDonald’s, Tim Horton’s, Subway, and Starbucks were there. But, why bother with the commonplace when there are so many new places with healthier fare to try?
There were a number of companies in the services sector that included all the major car rental companies, a dry cleaner, Transit Travel, Canada Trust Bank, Onyx Nail Salon, and Jo’s Shoe Repair.
My friends and I appreciated the beautiful architecture of the Allen Lambert Galleria and Sam Pollock Square, but I really liked the underground mall more.
We rate it at 4.75 and recommend a visit.
If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.
Written 16 February 2019
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trainfan2000
Hamilton, Canada2,548 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
Most people walk through this beautiful space on their way to their commuter train or office. But stop for a minute or two and look around the street level gallery of this building. This award winning space, the Allen Lambert Galleria, is just plain beautiful. Walk in from the Yonge Street entrance and let the arched columns draw your eye up to the six story high ceiling. Walk into the space and look at the old Merchants Bank Building that was built in the 1890's. It was restored and built into the galleria. Also found in this space is the Hockey Hall of Fame (housed in a former Bank of Montreal Building that has been incorporated into the building) and a very good cafe style restaurant. The gallery sometimes hosts art shows and special events. Downstairs (reached by escalator) is a fair sized food court and the connection of the building into Toronto's PATH system (the underground pathway connecting large downtown buildings). If you are a visitor to Toronto it is worth stopping in to see this piece of architecture, if you are downtown commuter - stop and admire this beautiful piece of Toronto.
Written 4 September 2014
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annie
22 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
Starbucks is usually known for service but after my last visit, I’m not so sure. Ordered a double smoked bacon sandwich. It was a sloppy job. The way it was packaged, the person definitely didn’t seem to care. This is not the first time. When it happened before, I thought maybe the staff was having a bad day. It has become more frequent. Very disappointed.
Written 12 September 2019
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Robert W
Toronto, Canada103 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
The architecture is quite interesting if you have a keen eye for that sort of thing. A place for office workers only. Allocate about 15 minutes to walk inside.
Written 5 May 2019
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The building itself is open 24hrs while the shops and offices within it are usually open 8am to 6pm, some food court restaurants will be open earlier to cater to the morning breakfast rush from Union Station.
Written 9 May 2018
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