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Torontos Attractions

From its beautiful lakeside location with lovely beaches to its thriving theatre, music and arts scene, there's a new adventure around every corner of Toronto. When planning your Toronto vacation you'll start with the famous Toronto attractions like CN Tower and then quickly discover a fascinating array of electrifying destinations.

For the architecture and history buff, plan to spend a day at Canada's majestic castle, Casa Loma. This 180,000 square foot European fantasyland is complete with stately towers, secret passageways and magnificent estate gardens. Toronto is also home to one of the world's great museums, the Royal Ontario Museum. The dazzling galleries are housed in breathtaking architecture like the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. With its 'floating walls' and captivating angles your imagination is sure to be inspired.

Whether traveling solo or with friends and family, a Toronto vacation will fill your story chest with unforgettable material. Experience a city that takes you far beyond the ordinary with major league Sports events, Toronto music concerts and nightlife that never ends.

The Sound of Music

Princess of Wales Theatre

The hills are alive once more as Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Ian's smash-hit new London production of The Sound of Music makes its North American premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.

Elicia MacKenzie (Maria) – [left] and the von Trapp Children in the Toronto production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Photo Credit: Cylla von Tiedemann
Elicia MacKenzie (Maria) - [left] and the von Trapp Children in the Toronto production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Photo Credit: Cylla von Tiedemann

One of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is a mostly true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers. Set in Salzburg, Austria, Maria is studying to become a nun and is sent from her abbey to be the governess to seven rowdy children of a widower naval commander, Captain George Ritter von Trapp. The plot takes many twists and turns, but eventually through her love and the power of music Maria bonds with the children, while also falling in love with their father. When the Third Reich takes power in Austria as part of the Anschluss and attempts to force Captain von Trapp back into military service, the family is forced to escape.

With music created by Rodgers and Hammerstein and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse (suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Agusta Trapp) won six Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 1959. The film adaptation won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture in 1965. The score for The Sound of Music touches the hearts of all ages with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favorite Things, D0-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music.

How to Get the Best Seats in the House

Home to Ticketmaster and Ticket King, the on-site ticketing department at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Downtown Toronto will book the best available theatre and event tickets at the time you reserve your room. 1-800-CHELSEA. (243-5732)

Toronto Restaurants

Dinner and theatre, brunch and theatre — stop for coffee or a long cool drink. The Toronto Theatre district is a foodies paradise. We'll get you started with an inside look at some of the hidden gems among Toronto restaurants.