CN Tower
27 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/toronto, r/askTO, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend the CN Tower, and many say it still impresses them, even after years in the city. Several residents say they still photograph it, several suggest it as a sightseeing stop, and one advises going right at opening on a clear day. One returning visitor found it mostly full of tourists, and one says peak season brings very long waits. Several visitors mention the stair climb.
Address
CN Tower, 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Views, Photography
- Known for
- Views from the top, Stair climb to the top
- Crowds
- Crowded
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Hubley in r/toronto · Oct 2025uniqueness
Says a tower visit during a Jays game was enjoyable, especially the unusual floor view.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Competition_2751 in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Lifelong city resident who still photographs the tower every time, pushing back on the idea that only tourists do.
- Recommendsu/Common-Evidence7941 in r/askTO · Apr 2024
Says the climb went well, finished faster than expected, and bringing a phone was permitted.
- Mixedu/Salt-South241 in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Went back after nearly two decades; enjoyed the experience overall but found it pricey and full of tourists.
- Recommendsu/mauvepink in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Long-time resident who still takes the occasional tower snap, and says most friends do too.
- Caveatu/someguy172 in r/askTO · Apr 2024maintenance
Looked up photos of the climb stairs and found them narrower and rougher-looking than imagined.
- Recommendsu/Glum_Store_1605 in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Seeing the tower on the drive home always brings a fantasy quote to mind.
- Recommendsu/WeirdIsAlliGot in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Moved to Toronto from a smaller city; the tower prompts gratitude for living here now.
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- Recommendsu/Spirited-Reading-266 in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Recommends the CN Tower for sightseeing in the city.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Still_0000 in r/toronto · Jul 2026
Says the tower stays appealing to them over time, no matter how often they see it.
- Recommendsu/GiantBrownBalls in r/askTO · Feb 2025visit time
Suggests visiting early at opening time, ideally on a clear day.
- Recommendsu/enviromo in r/askTO · Feb 2025uniqueness
Calls the CN Tower an iconic draw located right nearby.
- Recommendsu/landscapelover5 in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Still photographs the tower regularly, including one shot from a bus on an elevated highway.
- Recommends@Maverick_IT1 on X · Oct 2026photography
Calls the night views of the skyline and tower very pleasant; mentions it has been a while since their last trip.
- Recommendsu/HumbleConfidence3500 in r/askTO · Sep 2025access
Suggests booking a reservation at the tower's restaurant as a way to get up to the top.
- Recommendsu/EnvelopeCruz in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Says the CN Tower is a reliable pick for impressing someone.
- Recommendsu/Iamfabulous1735285 in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Has a photo of the tower they're fond of despite being a Toronto native.
- Recommendsu/jaredongwy in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Thinks tower photos are fine because they help establish the setting as genuinely Toronto.
- Recommendsu/South_Examination_34 in r/toronto · Sep 2024access
Says they recently visited and found the tower easy to reach.
- Recommendsu/Flimflamsam in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Has gone up over twenty times, mostly with visitors and charity climbs, and simply loves the tower.
- Recommendsu/duzzabear in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Loves gazing out from the tower for long stretches and has climbed the stairs several times.
- Caveatu/Resident_Hat_4923 in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Went once with an out-of-province visitor and now prefers the skyline view that includes the tower.
- Recommendsu/WrongHarbinger in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Lists the CN Tower as a recommended visit.
- Recommendsu/lifestream87 in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Their condo's top-floor barbecue area overlooks the tower, and they're amazed by it every time.
- Recommendsu/Think-Custard9746 in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Still loves the tower and feels awe, sometimes greeting it playfully while walking or cycling past.
- Recommendsu/comFive in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Names specific driving stretches on the Gardiner and Gerrard as their favourite spots to see the tower.
- Recommendsu/Age_of_Greed in r/toronto · Jan 2025photography
Says most of their photos are of the tower and they live just a tower's length away.
- Recommendsu/Advocateforthedevil4 in r/toronto · Jan 2025
Lived in the city a few years and loved seeing the tower on the drive home; calls it a favourite skyscraper.
- Caveatu/PlausiblePleasure in r/askTO · Apr 2024access
Says the tower's phone rule has no exceptions and each past climb went the same way.
- Caveatu/heliotrophe in r/toronto · Sep 2024crowds
Former staffer says the tower is already very crowded in peak tourist season with long waits, so more queue lines would be worse.
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