Bishop’s Block

Bishop’s Block is a memorial in Old Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. Bishop’s Block is situated near the hotel Shangri-La Toronto, as well as near Hilton Toronto.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Yonge-Dundas and CN Tower.

Yonge-Dundas

Photo: Benson Kua, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Yonge-Dundas is the very heart of downtown Toronto—in more ways than one. After all, the major arterials of Yonge Street and Dundas Street meet here. The resulting intersection is probably the city's busiest, at least for pedestrians.

CN Tower

Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0.

The CN Tower is a 553.3-metre-high communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands. CN Tower is situated 690 metres south of Bishop’s Block.

Shangri-La Toronto

Hotel

Photo: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0.

Shangri-La Toronto is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building at 188 University Avenue in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was designed by James K.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entertainment and Financial Districts and Financial District.

Entertainment and Financial Districts

Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Entertainment and Financial Districts, along with Yonge-Dundas to the north, form the heart of Toronto's downtown. By day, the suits and powerbrokers of the Financial District drive the city's economy from their glass and steel towers.

Financial District

Neighborhood

Photo: Patrickneil, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Financial District is the central business district of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was originally planned as New Town in 1796 as an extension of the Town of York.

Fashion District

Neighborhood

Photo: SimonP, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fashion District is a commercial and residential district in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located between the intersection of Bathurst Street to the west, Spadina Avenue to the east, Queen Street West to the north and Front Street to the south.

Bishop’s Block

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Old Toronto, Toronto, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

43.64879° or 43° 38′ 56″ north

Longitude

-79.38641° or 79° 23′ 11″ west

Open location code

87M2JJX7+GC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6415420672

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hilton Toronto and St. Andrew station.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: EnWave and Renaissance Dental Arts.

Toronto: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Yorkville and the Annex and Midtown.

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