Visiting the CN TOWER in Toronto Canada
Did you know that the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada is classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers? In fact, the CN Tower shares this designation with the likes of other iconic engineering wonders such as Empire State Building, the Chunnel under the English Channel and the Golden Gate Bridge. The CN Tower stands at 553.33m (1,815 ft 5in.) and was built in June 26, 1976.
As you soon as you arrive in Toronto, it’s pretty hard to miss the CN Tower. You can pretty much see it from anywhere you visit in the city. And from atop the CN Tower, you can see all of Toronto.
Toronto Islands
Billy Porter Airport
Toronto Harbor
View from the Glass Floor
When visiting the CN Tower you have two choices to experience the Tower.
Tower Experience – General Admission
The general admission gains you access to LookOut Level at 346 m (1,136 ft.); to see and walk on the famous Glass Floor at 342m (1,122 ft.) with outdoor SkyTerrace. Let me say this about the glass floor, it says that the floor can withstand the weight of an elephant but I was so freaked out looking down from that height. You may be more brave.
General Admission + SkyPod
SkyPod is 447m / 1,465 ft high offering highest observation platforms in the world with a unique and spectacular view like no other. The SkyPod is 33 additional stories above the LookOut Level This level features a unique 360° perspective looking down over Toronto, Lake Ontario and beyond. We opted to head to the very top of the CN Tower and for the extra $12, it was worth it. Everything in the city seem so much cooler at that height.
Recommended time to visit – Before 11 and after 5. I can fully attest to coming before 11. We came at 11:15 and the line was pretty long but it did moved quickly. And the CN Tower was just busy and crowded on each level although not unbearably crowded.
With the Toronto CityPASS you can save 42% or more off admission to CN Tower, plus 4 more top Toronto attractions that include Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Toronto Zoo and the Ontario Science Centre. If you are going to be visiting the city’s most popular attractions, then definitely purchase the Toronto CityPASS.
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom received a CityPass to facilitate this post.
Cool. Did you hang off the building? I am not sure what they call it, but I thought they have a bungee cord thingy where you step off of the building. Makes me nervous thinking about it.