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Hollywood North: Toronto
The Silver Dollar Room is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

1. The Silver Dollar Room

486 Spadina Ave. (at College St.), Toronto, ON
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Toronto · 16 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Did you know... A young Elisabeth Shue performs "Babysitting Blues" at this location in the movie The Adventures of Babysitting (1987).

Upfront Bar & Grill is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

2. Upfront Bar & Grill

106 Front St East (George St), Toronto, ON
Pub · St. Lawrence · 11 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: This bar is portrayed as a Harvard college hangout in the movie Goodwill Hunting (1997). Looking closely it can be recognized in the scene where Will humiliates the history student.

Toronto Zoo is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

3. Toronto Zoo

8.5
361 Old Finch Av (at Meadowvale & Toronto Zoo Rds), Scarborough, ON
Zoo · 130 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: In the movie The Santa Clause (1994), Scott Calvin and his son visit the zoo and are filmed in the underwater viewing area for the polar bears. This is the Toronto Zoo.

The Senator Restaurant is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

4. The Senator Restaurant

7.7
249 Victoria Street (btwn Dundas St E and Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Diner · Downtown Toronto · 94 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: The movie, American Psycho (2000) has parts of the film shot in this restaurant. The director of this film, Mary Harron, is from Toronto.

Guildwood Park is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

5. Guildwood Park

8.1
201 Guildwood Pky, Toronto, ON
Park · Guildwood · 6 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: The final dueling scene in Skulls (2000) was shot in the photographic-worthy Guildwood Park.

Casa Loma is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

6. Casa Loma

8.9
1 Austin Terrace (at Walmer Rd), Toronto, ON
Castle · Casa Loma · 161 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: X-Men (2000) was filmed all across the GTA. You may recognize Professor Xavier's school for the gifted is actually Casa Loma.

7. The Fairmont Royal York

8.7
100 Front St W (btwn York St & Bay St), Toronto, ON
Hotel · Financial District · 118 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Although set in New York and San Francisco, Serendipity (2001) was filmed in Toronto. The Fairmont Royal York is one of many locations.

Old City Hall is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

8. Old City Hall

8.4
60 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Monument · 22 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Hollywood musical, Chicago (2002), starring Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones was filmed almost entirely in Toronto, using locations such as Old City Hall.

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

9. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church

4 Bellwoods Avenue, Toronto, ON
Church · 1 tip

CineplexCineplex: Toronto is often portrayed as Chicago in many movies, which is why My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) was filmed throughout the city. The interior of this church is one of many locations used.

Ashbridge's Bay Park is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

10. Ashbridge's Bay Park

8.0
Ashbridge's Bay Park Rd., Toronto, ON
Park · The Beaches · 15 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Dawn of the Dead (2004), with Canadian actress Sarah Polley, was filmed around Toronto. The scene with the burning boat is set in Ashbridges Bay Harbour and surrounding area.

The Distillery Historic District is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

11. The Distillery Historic District

9.3
btwn Front, Cherry, Gardiner & Parliament, Toronto, ON
Historic and Protected Site · Distillery · 106 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: The film Cinderella Man (2005) was filmed in Toronto. Sections of Richmond Street and Queen Street East were transformed into 1930s New York. This district was also used.

Starbucks is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

12. Starbucks

6.5
2201 Dundas St W (at Roncesvalles Ave), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Roncesvalles Village · 19 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Toronto and Hamilton both double as Baltimore in the musical Hairspray (2007). A block of Dundas West was shut down to act as 1962 Baltimore, street cars and all.

Yonge-Dundas Square is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

13. Yonge-Dundas Square

8.5
1 Dundas St E (at Yonge St), Toronto, ON
Plaza · Downtown Toronto · 169 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: The Incredible Hulk (2008) had different shots filmed in Toronto. One scene filmed on Yonge Street, was the Hulk vs. Abomination fight.

Royal Bank Plaza is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

14. Royal Bank Plaza

6.8
200 Bay St (btwn Front & Wellington), Toronto, ON
Office · Financial District · 14 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Featuring Nicholas Cage and Chloe Moretz, the first scene of Kick-Ass (2010) was filmed using the Royal Bank Blaza building. Yonge Street is also frequently used through the film.

Art Gallery of Ontario is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

15. Art Gallery of Ontario

9.2
317 Dundas St W (at Beverley St), Toronto, ON
Art Gallery · 203 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: The Vow (2012), which stars Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, is filmed in many places in Toronto. The lovers exchange their vows at a guerilla wedding staged in the AGO.

The Lakeview Restaurant is one of Hollywood North: Toronto.

16. The Lakeview Restaurant

1132 Dundas St. W (at Ossington Ave.), Toronto, ON
Diner · 160 tips and reviews

CineplexCineplex: Cosmopolis (2012) was shot in a few different locations across Toronto. You may recognize a scene where Robert Pattinson stops to eat in a diner as Lakeview Restaurant.